Batman: Gotham Nights #2-3
Batman: Gotham Nights #2-3 (Grey, Benjamin, Friend, Sinclair) from the DC Digital Firsts line are anything but fresh as the reprinted material is just about as generic as possible.
DetailsSwamp Thing: New Roots #4
Swamp Thing: New Roots #4 (Russell, Santuccci, Kalisz, Sharpe) is certainly fun, but it’s also essentially rendered meaningless by its own narrative. If you aren’t committed to reading every issue in the DC Digital Firsts lineup, this is an issue you can skip.
DetailsHarley Quinn #72
Humphries has achieved an iconic status with this run on Harley Quinn, and this arc shows that there are emotional ramifications that can continue to be explored long after this series, but Harley Quinn #72 (Humphries, Abel, Hi-Fi, Sharpe) also shows that the story isn’t nearly completed yet. There might be some new developments for fans to come to terms with, but it’s an enjoyable issue and on par with the quality we’ve come to expect from this team.
DetailsWonder Woman: Agent of Peace #2
Wonder Woman: Agent of Peace #2 (Palmiotti, Connor, Sampere, Hi-Fi) Wonder Woman finds herself in parts unknown confronting an ancient evil. Together with Lois Lane, they will have to think and act quickly to claim victory.
DetailsDCeased: Hope at World’s End #1
DCeased: Hope at World’s End #1 (Taylor, Nguyen, Lokus, Temofonte, Oliver, DC Comics) is a quick ground-level look at the opening days of the cataclysm.
DetailsBatman: The Return #1 (2011)
Batman: The Return (2011) (Morrison, Finch, Steigerwald, Sharpe) is a one-shot from an absolute superstar team of creative talent set to bridge two eras as Bruce returns to the cape and cowl following Dick’s time as Batman but this particular issue finds true success in how the Batfamily has held down Gotham in his stead.
DetailsWhat’s a lighthearted superhero romp is derailed by woefully inconsistent art in Flash: Fastest Man Alive #3 (Simone, Henry, Maiolo). Probably not spectacular enough to lure new readers in, and too basic to be of much interest to seasoned vets: this comic lands frustratingly in the middle, resting in the limbo of comics you forget almost as soon as you’re done reading them.
DetailsMetal Men #6
Metal Men #6 (Didio, Davis, Wright, Lanham) is an engrossing tale that brings a meaty realness to the Pinocchio trope, Davis and Didio take something that’s been done a million times and turns it on its ear to create something unique that truly draws you into the story.
DetailsSwamp Thing: New Roots #3
Swamp Thing: New Roots #3 (Russell, Santucci, Kalisz, Sharpe) is consistent with it’s enjoyable characterizations, and there is just enough depth of plot to keep you coming back. It may not convince a new reader to jump into the series but it does push the story in interesting new directions and left me excited to come back for more.
DetailsFor the first time, the creative team of Lois Lane (Rucka, Perkins, Troy) comes up short in issue 10, larding this issue with unnecessary exposition for a character we barely know. It isn’t a complete disaster by any means, but is oddly out of character for such robust creators.
DetailsCatwoman #21
Catwoman #21 (Jones, Blanco) gives us Zombies, a brutal conclusion, and a road trip that leaves us wanting more.
DetailsBatman and Robin Annual #1
Batman and Robin Annual #1 (Tomasi, Syaf, Cifuentes, Kalisz, Mangual) is the type of comic that pulls you in with heartfelt relatability and holds on until the very last panel, making it impossible to not put the book down with a smile. For those who may still be looking for the heart behind Damian Wayne as Robin, this is a great place to start!
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