Aquaman #55: Ghost in the Machine
Aquaman #55 (DeConnick, Rocha, Henriques, Gho) brings the saga of the Mecha Manta to a close, with huge emotional payoffs all around. Comics don’t get much better than this!
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Once Upon a Time in France Omnibus: “What Heroism, What Horrors”
Once Upon a Time in France
Once Upon a Time in France (Nury, Vallée) is released in a stunning omnibus edition from Dead Reckoning, telling the story of Joseph Joanovici, a Romanian Jew in occupied France during WWII who manage to play both sides of the war in his efforts to survive.
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Joker: Killer Smile #2: A Million Stones, a Million Bones
Joker: Killer Smile #2
Joker: Killer Smile #2 (Lemire, Sorrentino, Bellaire, Wands) takes us on a journey, all while daring us to not blink or look away, as we plummet off the terrifying precipice.
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Dr. Doom #4: Including both Doom AND Gloom
Dr. Doom #4
Dr. Doom #4 (Cantwell, Larroca, Guru-eFX) presents an interesting, but not as good as it could have been tale of Doom and his quest to find out who framed it. The issue contains vital information but is poorly executed.
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Supergirl #37: This Is the REAL Me!
Supergirl #37
Supergirl #37 (Houser, Stott) I’m looking forward to the next few issues, but this one was otherwise missable.
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Punisher: Soviet #3 (of 6): War Stories
Punisher: Soviet Part 3 –
Punisher: Soviet #3 (Ennis, Burrows, Ortego) goes full-tilt war story and is a master class in storytelling. All the horrors of war are on full display – it ain’t for the faint of heart, but is flawless in its execution!
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Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter #3: The Abominable Dr. Frights!
Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter #3
In Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter #3 (Dastmalchian, Ketner), Jerri continues her quest to find out why monsters are trying to kill, she locates Dr. Frights, and well it doesn’t go as planned.
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Web of Black Widow #5: Get By With a Little Help From My Friends…
Web of Black Widow #5
Web of Black Widow #5 (Houser, Mooney, Farrell, Petit) sticks the landing with style in an issue that perfectly balances action and intrigue with genuine character growth for Natasha!
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John Constantine: Hellblazer #2: “The Countenance Divine”
John Constantine: Hellblazer #2
John Constantine: Hellblazer #2 (Spurrier, Campbell, Bellaire) is a smart step forward for the new series. It’s pure Constantine, through and through, with plenty of twisted magic and dark humor to satisfy any fan of the chain smoking occult detective
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Teen Titans #37: Brotherhood
Teen Titans #37 (Glass, Chang, Maiolo) Revealed at last… the identity of THE OTHER! ‘Nuff said!
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Transformers #15: Senator Shockwave (I’m Being Totally Serious)
Transformers #15
Transformers #15 (Ruckley, Malkova, McGuire-Smith) Can comics be successful by including more political intrigue?
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Batman/Superman #5: A Pyrrhic Victory if a Victory at All
Batman/Superman #5
In Batman/Superman #5 (Williamson, Marquez), “Who Are the Secret Six?” comes to a hard-hitting and emotional conclusion!
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