Review Search: DC Comics
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Hawkman Special #1Hawkman's past, like his mace are shattered in this issue that will almost certainly leave readers wondering what they’ve just encountered and why it has to happen.
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August 11th, 2008 |
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Detective Comics #847Paul Dini and Dustin Nguyen attempt to make Hush an interesting character, and with some success.
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August 7th, 2008 |
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The War that Time Forgot #4Like a game of Heroscape that lasts far too long.
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August 7th, 2008 |
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Final Crisis #3"Final Crisis" kicks into high gear, and Morrison and Jones create a new kind of universe-wide crossover event.
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August 6th, 2008 |
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Final Crisis #3Things become clearer as heroes are drafted, and evil gains an overwhelming advantage.
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August 6th, 2008 |
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Green Lantern #33As it did last year, "Green Lantern" is providing an exciting summer read with high stakes adventure and two-fisted fun. This may be a tale of yore, but it certainly should be a read of yours.
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August 5th, 2008 |
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Catwoman #81The penultimate issue of Selina Kyle's series, and it's a good one.
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August 5th, 2008 |
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Reign in Hell #1Keith Giffen's "Reign in Hell" brings to mind mid-'90s Vertigo mini-series, but not in a good way.
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August 3rd, 2008 |
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Manhunter #32Loads of cameos and easter eggs fill out an issue that's new reader friendly and DC Universe situated.
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August 3rd, 2008 |
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Super Friends #5Unmistakably aimed at a younger audience in support of a toy line, but delivering a fun story that might just sneak in an educational factoid or to.
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July 31st, 2008 |
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Blue Beetle #29A new writer helms the adventures of the new Blue Beetle. It's a good start with one misstep, but a lot of hope for the future.
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July 31st, 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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Joker's Asylum: Scarecrow #1The new "Jokery's Asylum" issue gets off to a slow start, but a nice twist and pleasant art makes for an enjoyable read.
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July 28th, 2008 |
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Justice League of America #23Dwayne McDuffie's "Justice League of America" run finally begins to heat up, even as it runs over familiar territory and Meltzer's dangling plotlines.
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July 24th, 2008 |
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Ambush Bug: Year None #1Ambush Bug returns in all his glory, and Keith Giffen's got a whole new status quo in the DC Universe to play with.
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July 23rd, 2008 |
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Manhunter #31The return of the "Manhunter" comic starts off with a quick -- but dense -- recap, before launching into an entertaining new storyline.
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July 20th, 2008 |
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Joker's Asylum: Penguin #1Jasons Aaron and Pearson combine to define The Penguin in a meaningful way.
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July 20th, 2008 |
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Justice Society of America #17What hath Gog wrought?
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July 15th, 2008 |
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Detective Comics #846The first of a five-part Hush tale, with practically no connection to "Batman R.I.P."
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July 14th, 2008 |
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Final Crisis: Requiem #1"Requiem" is an apt farewell for the Martian Manhunter, with a poignant and memorable script by Peter J. Tomasi.
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July 11th, 2008 |
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Booster Gold #1000000Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz conclude their year writing "Booster Gold" with a belated "DC One Million" tie-in, but more importantly an emotional issue that makes me really wish they'd sign back on board for more issues.
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July 10th, 2008 |
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Legion of Super-Heroes #43Jim Shooter's run on "Legion of Super-Heroes" has spent seven issues moving towards this point, but the moment comes off surprisingly lackluster.
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July 9th, 2008 |
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Northlanders #7Wood and Gianfelice give us an unexpected climax in what has become one of the best comic book series on the stands.
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July 9th, 2008 |
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Joker's Asylum: The Joker #1The Joker invites us in to his demented game in a chaotic and ugly issue from Arvid Nelson and Alex Sanchez.
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July 8th, 2008 |
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The New York FourBrian Wood and Ryan Kelly's Minx book is an engaging look at love and friendship.
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July 8th, 2008 |
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Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! #1Captain Marvel is back in this kid-friendly new series by Mike Kunkel.
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July 5th, 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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Green Lantern #32Geoff Johns's "Year One" version of Green Lantern keeps humming along.
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June 28th, 2008 |
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Final Crisis #2"Final Crisis" escalates with a nightmarish vision of a DC Universe gone awry.
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June 25th, 2008 |
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Final Crisis #2The second issue of one of the most talked about series in ages is out. What's the verdict? CBR's Benjamin Birdie is excited about what he's seen.
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June 25th, 2008 |
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Trinity #3In its third week, "Trinity" starts coming together. Mike Norton and Jerry Ordway's secondary story art is a visual treat.
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June 21st, 2008 |
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Superman/Batman #49Shane Davis's art looks great in the conclusion to the six-part "K" arc.
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June 21st, 2008 |
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Justice League of America #22McDuffie slips back into Meltzer territory with an uneven mix of adult themes and juvenile thrills.
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June 20th, 2008 |
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Checkmate #27Two issues into Bruce Jones's debut as the new writer of "Checkmate", and it couldn't be further from what we've seen on the book so far.
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June 19th, 2008 |
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The Brave and the Bold #14"Brave and the Bold" teams up Deadman with Green Arrow -- another odd combination of characters that leads to great results. Mark Waid and Scott Kolins give you lots of superhero bang for your buck.
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June 19th, 2008 |
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Tiny Titans #5"Tiny Titans" is the kind of comic the world needs more of. It's reverential without being slavish. It's cute and all-ages appropriate. And it's very cute.
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June 18th, 2008 |
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Action Comics #866A new "Action Comics" storyline makes a great starting point for a great title.
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June 17th, 2008 |
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Green Lantern Corps #25It's the middle of a major storyline, but an enjoyable one. Everyone gets a little screen time. The story is quickly understood. And the art is a fine new pairing.
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June 13th, 2008 |
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Trinity #2The hesitations in reaction to the first issue are erased with the second, as things come together and characters become interesting.
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June 12th, 2008 |
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Manhunter #31One of DC's best ongoing series returns from hiatus.
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June 8th, 2008 |
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Rann-Thanagar: Holy War #2The mini-series has potential, but is off to an incredibly slow start that isn't showing off its potential.
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June 5th, 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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Jack Kirby's O.M.A.C.: One Man Army Corps1970s super-science madness from the King of Comics.
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June 5th, 2008 |
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Trinity #1"Trinity" is a book filled with great promise and trustworthy creators, but the first issue's structure makes it an unsatisfying opening for the new weekly series.
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June 4th, 2008 |
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Trinity #1It's a slow start for DC's new weekly series, but the character building sequences alone are worth the price of admission, and holds great potential for the year to come.
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June 4th, 2008 |
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Green Lantern #31What would at first look like a redundant Secret Origin tale for Green Lantern has instead flourished into an exciting action tale.
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June 1st, 2008 |
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Blue Beetle #27A fill-in issue for the series is a bit of a let down, but still better than most other comics on the rack.
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June 1st, 2008 |
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All Star Superman #11Nearing the end of their run now, Morrison and Quitely set up the finale in fantastic fashion.
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May 31st, 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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