Justice League #38: I Believe the Children are Our Future
Justice League #38
“The Justice/Doom War” nears its final chapter in Justice League #38 (Snyder, Jimenez, Sampere).
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Suicide Squad #1: Somebody’s Gonna Get Their Head Kicked in Tonight
Suicide Squad #1
Suicide Squad #1 (Taylor, Redondo) arrives and carries with it a familiar sense of apprehension for old school Squad readers. Anybody could be offed at any moment as Task Force X returns to its past glory.
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Basketful of Heads #3: The Talking Heads
Basketful of Heads #3
A stressful, head-scratching (heh) issue, Basketful of Heads #3 (Hill, Leomacs, Stewart, Bennett) continues to deliver twists, turns, and terrors that make readers excited for more.
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Batman vs. Ra’s al Ghul #3 (of 6): Wrongheadedness and Guile
Batman vs. Ra’s al Ghul #3
Batman vs. Ra’s al Ghul #3 (Adams, Robins): Beautiful artwork and odd, whimsical story, greatly weighed down by lots of unnecessary dialogue that doesn’t actually make much sense.
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Wonder Woman #83: “I Will Meet Your Anger With Loving Submission”
Wonder Woman #83 (Orlando, Mendonca, Raapack) It’s Diana vs. Cheetah, with Silencer throwing herself into the middle! But what at first glance appears to be a by-the-numbers superhero throwdown is anything but – instead, it’s a lesson on who Wonder Woman is and what makes her unique among superheroes!
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The Batman’s Grave #3: Throwdown at the McMansion
The Batman’s Grave #3
The Batman’s Grave #3 (Ellis, Hitch, Nowlan, Sinclair, Starkings) continues to take a hyper-realistic look at the intricacies of being The Batman and what implications may lie in the more mundane moments of his life.
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Collapser #1-6: Worthless. Betrayed. Unlovable. Unwanted. Awkward. Help.
Collapser #1-6
With the arrival of Collapser #6 (Way, Simon, Kyriazis, Peter, Bowland) the final issue in the awkwardly insightful series from DC’s Young Animal, we find a story that is encapsulated by the struggle for self identity and expression, as well as what it means to be happy.
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Legion of Super-Heroes #2: Talking Heads
Legion of Super-Heroes #2
Legion of Super-Heroes #2 (Bendis, Sook, von Grawbadger, Bellaire) is one of the most breath-takingly gorgeous books on the stands today – but is the story beneath more than just paper-thin filler?
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Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy #4: Weird Plant Magic. Gotcha.
Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy #4
Overall, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy #4 is a good, not great continuation in the mini-series. It has plenty of fan service but not quite enough depth of plot to carry the story forward in a meaningful way.
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Wonder Woman : Dead Earth #1: Though Much Was Taken, Much Abides
Wonder Woman : Dead Earth #1
Wonder Woman : Dead Earth #1 (Johnson, Spicer, Wooton): This is a brutal, beautiful story which strips Wonder Woman down to the bones of the myth — then polishes those ruins until they absolutely glow.
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Hawkman #19: You Got Knocked the #!%& Out
Hawkman #19
Hawkman #19 (Venditti, Oliffe) Robert Venditti is still managing to tell a good story that elevates Hawkman’s already rich lore and it’s still fun and enjoyable.
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Far Sector #2: Thrilling Fun on the Edge of the Universe
Far Sector #2
Far Sector #2 (Jemisin, Campbell, Bennett) dives ever deeper in the City Enduring and its resident Green Lantern as Jo begins to gain a better understanding of just how pervasive a lack of emotion can be.
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