Review Search: Jared K. Fletcher
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Kid Colt #1This "Kid Colt" one-shot is really a compilation of four eight-page installments, and that original format didn't do this story any favors.
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July 29th, 2009 |
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Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man #2Bachalo's art is the highlight of this otherwise erratic issue.
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July 29th, 2009 |
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Wednesday Comics #3One third of the stories are great, but just as many are less than spectacular.
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July 27th, 2009 |
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Supergirl #43The latest issue of "Supergirl" makes me happy for the appearance of New Krypton, because it makes stories like this possible.
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July 25th, 2009 |
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The Amazing Spider-Man #600If you always wanted to see Hydro-Man escape via toilet, then this book is for you. Of course, the fact that this thing clocks in at 100 pages might interest you too. Oh, and Octo-hostages, but no Octo-mom.
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July 21st, 2009 |
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Wednesday Comics #1"Wednesday Comics" doesn't just live up to the hype, it actually surpasses it. It really is that cool.
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July 8th, 2009 |
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Wednesday Comics #1Art is king in DC’s new 12-issue weekly series that recalls the Sunday comics pages, using a broadsheet format. 15 pages of gorgeous art on giant pages. Not too shabby.
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July 8th, 2009 |
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Batman #688Dick complains about fighting with a cape and struggles to earn Damian’s respect just like he did in another Bat-book only a week ago. Too bad Frank Quitely couldn’t draw this book, too.
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July 8th, 2009 |
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Dark Reign: Sinister Spider-Man #1Reed and Bachalo pit Venom, the “Dark Spider-Man,” against Spider-Man’s natural enemy: J. Jonah Jameson.
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June 29th, 2009 |
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Detective Comics #854Sometimes, it really is worth the wait.
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June 25th, 2009 |
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Young Allies 70th Anniversary Special #1Marvel continues to celebrate their 70th anniversary with yet another special featuring characters from Marvel's past.
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June 23rd, 2009 |
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Young Liars #16An absolute masterpiece of craft and storytelling as David Lapham takes a break from the ongoing narrative to focus on a new character and a different type of issue construction.
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June 19th, 2009 |
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Supergirl #42With Superwoman's identity -- and life -- blown to pieces, this title takes a turn, as a plot for revenge against Supergirl begins to percolate.
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June 17th, 2009 |
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Batman #687An epilogue to "Battle for the Cowl" might not have been so bad, had "Batman & Robin" #1 not already been released. Instead, it just feels like a step backwards.
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June 10th, 2009 |
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Madame Xanadu #11Michael Kaluta stops in for a few issues on "Madame Xanadu," and the end result is breathtakingly beautiful.
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May 31st, 2009 |
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Supergirl #41"Supergirl" wraps up its first major story under Sterling Gates, with an ending that makes you hope for an epilogue to smooth things over.
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May 24th, 2009 |
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Batman: Battle for the Cowl #3"Batman: Battle for the Cowl" concludes with an ending that makes you feel a little bad for Tony Daniel, because the deck seems stacked against him.
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May 22nd, 2009 |
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Young Liars #15Danny tries to get the old gang back together, revealing that maybe not everyone died. Or maybe they did and he’s just crazy. Or maybe they didn’t and he’s still just crazy. Who knows?
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May 14th, 2009 |
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Madame Xanadu #10Featuring a star-studded cast of DC Universe mystical superbeings from yesteryear, the first story from Vertigo's "Madame Xanadu" draws to a close.
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May 4th, 2009 |
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Detective Comics #853The conclusion of "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" is strong, but in a position where it can't possibly live up to expectations.
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April 27th, 2009 |
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Supergirl #40Superwoman's identity is revealed in this issue. Jamal Igle's super pencils are in this book too.
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April 23rd, 2009 |
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Air #8Blythe, Amelia Earhart, and Northfield go searching for a device and not much happens along the way. Rather forgettable.
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April 17th, 2009 |
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Batman: Battle for the Cowl #2Tony Daniel continues his story about the void caused by Batman's death, but this mini-series feels like a retread of stories that were more enjoyable the first time around.
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April 9th, 2009 |
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Supergirl #39Talent Caldwell fills in for a few pages, but the jarring shift in style doesn't completely ruin what's turning out to be a very good story.
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March 19th, 2009 |
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Young Liars #13Everything you know is wrong! There is no Danny Noonan, there’s only Johnny Jukebox as David Lapham once again tips the board over and starts the game again.
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March 12th, 2009 |
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Batman: Battle for the Cowl #1Gotham has missed her Dark Knight detective and protector, but this issue starts the story to put his replacement into position for the foreseeable future. Who will assume the Mantle of the Bat? The quest begins here.
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March 11th, 2009 |
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X-Men/Spider-Man #4This high-flying series crashes a bit on the landing.
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March 3rd, 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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Supergirl #38Sterling Gates and Jamal Igle continue to make "Supergirl" fun again, which is always a pleasant surprise.
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February 20th, 2009 |
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Young Liars #12The first year of “Young Liars” ends nothing like how it began. From club-hopping to alien spiders, who saw this coming?
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February 12th, 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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Supergirl #37"New Krypton" is over! Long live New Krypton! The first story to deal with the throng of Kryptonians following the ten-part "New Krypton" arc presents new challenges for Supergirl.
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January 25th, 2009 |
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X-Men/Spider-Man #3You might think this is yet another disposable, forgettable four-issue mini, but it's definitely far more than that.
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January 18th, 2009 |
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Amazing Spider-Man #583This mega-selling Obama tie-in may be the worst Spidey comic since Brand New Day launched.
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January 15th, 2009 |
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Spider-Man: Fear Itself #1Spider-Man and the Man-Thing meet up again, as they have before. Except this time, it's not much of a team-up as it is a creepy stalker story.
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January 10th, 2009 |
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Batman Cacophony #2Possibly an improvement over issue #1, but Kevin Smith still gives us a Joker that seems obsolete.
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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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Supergirl #36Sterling Gates and Jamal Igle make Supergirl worth reading.
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December 21st, 2008 |
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Hellblazer #250The short story proves harder to master than you might think, as five different creative teams help celebrate the 250th issue of "Hellblazer."
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December 18th, 2008 |
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Ex Machina #40A special done-in-one story puts creators Vaughan and Harris into the comic, for a story that's resonant and entertaining.
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December 17th, 2008 |
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X-Men/Spider-Man #2This comic is all about the glorious work of artist Mario Alberti.
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December 13th, 2008 |
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Young Liars #10David Lapham possibly lies to his readers again, but who cares when the comic is this good? Besides, I like being lied to by Lapham. Who doesn’t?
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December 11th, 2008 |
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Detective Comics #851Denny O'Neil returns to Gotham City with lackluster results.
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December 10th, 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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Madame Xanadu #6Borrowing the soothsayer of the DC Universe and elevating her to star status, Matt Wagner gives "Madame Xanadu" a chance to grow, shine and entertain. Teamed with the fresh abilities of Amy Reeder Hadley, this title is quite unlike anything else
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December 1st, 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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Ex Machina #39"Ex Machina" is in a class all its own: consistent, entertaining, and satisfying. This month, the Republican National Convention hits town.
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November 25th, 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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Young Liars #9The answers just raise new questions in David Lapham’s latest unpredictable issue of “Young Liars.”
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November 13th, 2008 |
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Batman: Cacophony #1Kevin Smith brings back his creation Onomatopoeia in a new mini-series, but was anyone besides Smith eager for Onomatopoeia's return?
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November 12th, 2008 |
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