Review Search: Alex Ross
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Justice Society of America #26Happy birthday, Stargirl! The end of an era happens here and it certainly makes for an enjoyable read.
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April 29th, 2009 |
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Buck Rogers"Buck Rogers" is still set in the 25th century, and in this issue he brings a gun to a slime fight.
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April 22nd, 2009 |
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Justice Society of America #25A throwdown with the (Black) Adam's Family that looks great but suffers from a weak ending.
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April 5th, 2009 |
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The Death-Defying ‘Devil #4This series ends with no resolution as to the ‘Devil’s identity questions. But, hey, that was only the main plot, so why would anyone think it would be answered?
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March 26th, 2009 |
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Superman #685If the latest issue of "Superman" is supposed to make readers excited about "Superman: World of New Krypton," it has a curiously flat way of going about it.
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February 26th, 2009 |
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Batman R.I.P.: The Deluxe EditionThe oversized hardcover edition of the controversial storyline lacks the impact of the serialized version, but it's still a keeper.
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February 24th, 2009 |
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Black Adam: The Dark AgeBlack Adam has wrecked Bialya and been declared a wanted man. The only thing he wants, however, is another chance at love. Black Adam has wrecked Bialya and been declared a wanted man. The only thing he wants, however, is another chance at love.
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February 22nd, 2009 |
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Batman #686Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert deliver the first part of “Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?” and readers won’t be disappointed!
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February 11th, 2009 |
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Justice Society of America #23Geoff Johns's final "Justice Society of America" story returns to Black Adam, with a slightly slow but promising first installment.
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February 1st, 2009 |
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Superman #684The twelfth installment of the triangle number renaissance is also the first post-"New Krypton" issue in the Man of Steel's primary title. Add in a little Parasite and some Zod and this is an interesting direction to be pointed in.
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February 1st, 2009 |
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The Death-Defying ‘Devil #2Half of this issue is a fight scene, the rest is a bunch of talking with little said. But there’s a character called the Silver Streak, which is kind of a funny name.
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January 18th, 2009 |
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Justice Society of America #2218 issues later, "Thy Kingdom Come" finally ends, but with a bit more whimper than bang.
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January 10th, 2009 |
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Superman #683"New Krypton" continues with a big ol' showdown between the DC heroes and the Kryptonians.
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January 4th, 2009 |
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Batman #683Grant Morrison’s two-year run comes to a satisfying conclusion as Batman battles through false memories to take on Darkseid’s forces.
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December 24th, 2008 |
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Death-Defying Devil #1A solid comic when the action starts, but it lacks an emotional core with an enigmatic hero who may not be what he appears. Not that we care.
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December 11th, 2008 |
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Batman #682Last week, Batman died. This week sees the release of another issue of Batman. How does this post "R.I.P." story hold up?
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December 4th, 2008 |
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Superman #682The Kryptonians decide that the only way things are going to get any better on Earth is if they take matters into their own hands. Turns out, things don't always go according to plan, even for Kryptonians.
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November 26th, 2008 |
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Batman #681"Batman R.I.P." ends, and so does Bruce Wayne?
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November 26th, 2008 |
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Supergirl #35A new direction for "Supergirl" hits a speed bump this month, as the creators go for exposition over action.
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November 25th, 2008 |
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JSA Kingdom Come Special: Magog #1Most people would expect the main story in a one-shot special to be the attraction with the backup story the slightly forgettable one, but DC Comics decided to switch things up here.
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November 21st, 2008 |
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Black Terror #1This "Project Superpowers" spin-off is seriously bad.
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November 15th, 2008 |
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JSA Kingdom Come Special: Superman #1Alex Ross writes, pencils, and INKS a comic book story about the Kingdom Come Superman.
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November 12th, 2008 |
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Action Comics #871"New Krypton" continues to weave a larger tapestry with the threads of Superman's two worlds as Kryptonians and Earthlings mingle a little more, with interesting results.
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November 12th, 2008 |
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Justice Society of America #20Alternate reality fisticuffs may be boring, but it’s the small character moments and great art that make this issue worth reading.
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November 5th, 2008 |
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Superman #681Leading out of the events of the "New Krypton" one-shot, this issue brings James Robinson in line with the Geoff Johns aesthetic.
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October 31st, 2008 |
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Batman #680"Batman R.I.P." is nearing its end, and this issue leaves everything in the air. Does it even make sense?
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October 1st, 2008 |
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Batman #679Morrison's "Batman" run is heading into the homestretch, with plenty of weird but fascinating pieces put into position.
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August 15th, 2008 |
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Superman #678James Robinson's second issue of "Superman" is stronger than the first, but the consistency and pacing of this story is still akin to molasses.
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July 28th, 2008 |
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Uncanny X-Men #500For the first time in years, "Uncanny X-Men" feels like it's back in its prime, while still remaining modern.
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July 24th, 2008 |
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Uncanny X-Men #500Matt Fraction joins Ed Brubaker for the best issue of Uncanny X-Men in years.
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July 21st, 2008 |
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Justice Society of America #17What hath Gog wrought?
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July 15th, 2008 |
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Superman #677James Robinson joins the Superman family with a strong jumping-on point for new readers, starting with Krypto and Atlas.
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July 5th, 2008 |
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Batman #678"Batman: R.I.P." goes down the proverbial rabbit hole, here, making Grant Morrison's "Batman" its strangest yet. At the same time, though, it's also at its most compelling.
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July 3rd, 2008 |
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Justice Society of America #16Justice Society's cast continues to expand, Geoff Johns continues to juggle it masterfully, and long time DC readers will find a lot to enjoy in this issue.
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June 5th, 2008 |
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Batman #677Who is the Black Glove? Could it really be Alfred? Bruce Wayne? His dead father?
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May 29th, 2008 |
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Superman #676An underwhelming look at an adventure from Superman's early years.
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May 18th, 2008 |
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Batman #676This first installment of "Batman R.I.P." is a great place to jump back on to this series.
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May 18th, 2008 |
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Superman #675Kurt Busiek saves the best for last.
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April 16th, 2008 |
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