Birds of Prey: Sirens of Justice #1
Birds of Prey: Sirens of Justice #1 (Simone, Miranda, Kalisz, Lanham) leans heavily on great characterizations for a story that knows how to have a good time, but lacks the impact necessary to elevate the series beyond casual fun.
DetailsSwamp Thing: New Roots #6
This is a series that goes right to the heart of what Swamp Thing stands for, and while the story can feel predictable, rest assured the end we find in Swamp Thing: New Roots #6 (Russell, Santucci, Kalisz, Sharpe) is something you won’t see coming. It’s a wonderful twist that will have you thinking about this book long after reading it.
DetailsBirds of Prey
Do yourself a favor and just skip Birds of Prey (Azzarello, Lupacchino). A very pretty book with no imagination and a high price tag.
DetailsTeen Titans #41 (Glass, Thompson, Pansica, Ferreira, Maiolo) shows the writers of this book running on fumes, as “Djinn Wars” comes to a jaw-droppingly easy conclusion and the characters keep circling back to their inherent mistrust of Robin, who continues to be stuck in neutral right now as well, unable to admit his mistakes. A once-great book that has apparently run out of ideas, the art is stellar, but that’s about it.
DetailsJustice League Dark #22
Justice League Dark #22 (V, Tynion IV, Martinez Bueno, Nahuelpan, Fernandez, Chung, Leigh) finds strength in the exploration of humanity, the natural order of chaos and how we can influence it with our own story, getting right to the heart of what this entire series has been about. It’s a can’t miss issue for sure.
DetailsAction Comics #1022
Action Comics #1022 (Bendis, Romita Jr., Miki, Anderson) continues to show how well Bendis and Romita Jr. work together. The dust is still settling since the previous issue, but a strange family reunion leaves Superman with more questions than answers.
DetailsAquaman #59 (DeConnick, Rocha, Henriques) shifts and spins its narrative deftly, keeping readers off-balance as to who is responsible for Andy’s kidnapping. Don’t ask questions, just check out the best Aquaman run in years ASAP!
DetailsGreen Lantern Season Two #3
Green Lantern Season Two #3 (Morrison, Sharp, Orzechowski) continues the fun and adventurous one-and-done storytelling of the series so far, but Morrison’s script is brought down by so-so art by Liam Sharp, who handles art and colors this issue.
DetailsSwamp Thing: New Roots #5
Swamp Thing: New Roots #5 (Russell, Santucci, Kalisz, Sharpe) is the story of Swampy attempting to save what he feels to be his own children, and in that emotional crisis we find all of the heart, relevance and depth needed to tell an enjoyably comprehensive story.
DetailsRobin: Son of Batman #1-6
Damian Wayne’s FIRST ongoing series starts here in Robin: Son of Batman #1-6 (Gleason, Gray, Kalisz, Napolitano), a series that takes a deep dive into both his traumatic upbringing as well as his newfound pursuit of self-improvement for a unique coming of age story that breaks through the emotional walls of Damian and exposes a heartfelt character with unlimited potential.
DetailsPlanetary #10
After the dramatic events in the last issue which saw the release of a fictional individual into our own reality thanks to the Four, Planetary #10 (Ellis, Cassady, Depuy, Baron, Cline) unsurprisingly takes the series in a new direction as the stakes and players become more clear with every issue.
DetailsFlash #754 (Williamson, Sandoval, Prianto, Terragona) may have a couple of blindingly obvious plot holes that exist due to an overuse of gimmickry, but that doesn’t stop it from being a flat-out FUN comic. Sometimes, pure escapism is all you need.
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