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REVIEW: Aquaman Andromeda is engaging on every level

June 07, 2022 by Steve Baxi in Comics, Reviews

Aquaman Andromeda is engaging on every level, and operates as the platonic ideal of what a DC Black Label book should be.

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June 07, 2022 /Steve Baxi
Aquaman, Aquaman Andromeda, Ram V, Christian Ward, DC Comics
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ADVANCED REVIEW: The DC Pride 2022 #1 One-Shot is a poignant celebration

June 03, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews, Comics

Since launching the inaugural DC Pride anthology last year, the publisher’s continued commitment to LGBTQ representation gives creators in this year’s book a strong foundation to work from.

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June 03, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
DC Comics, DC Pride
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REVIEW: Justice League - Road to Dark Crisis #1 sets the table across the DCU

May 31, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews, Comics

Oh, are you on the road to your big silly summer superhero event? Well then, sign us up…

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May 31, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
Dark Crisis, Justice League, DC Comics
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REVIEW: A plodding start on what might be an interesting concept in BATMAN: FORTRESS #1

May 24, 2022 by Harrison Stewart in Comics, Reviews

The Boys and Transmetropolitan artist Darick Robertson brings plenty of heat with some dynamite inks.

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May 24, 2022 /Harrison Stewart
Batman: Fortress, Gary Whitta, Darick Robertson, DC Comics, Batman
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REVIEW: The Jurassic League #1 is...Dino-mite, a perfect 10 comic

May 10, 2022 by Harrison Stewart in Reviews, Comics

If you love big, unabashedly weird romps with more action and wordplay than you can shake a velociraptor bone at, The Jurassic League #1 is very much the book for you.

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May 10, 2022 /Harrison Stewart
The Jurassic League, Daniel Warren Johnson, Juan Gedeon, DC Comics
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REVIEW: Batman Beyond - Neo Year #1 is essential for fans of the concept and show

April 05, 2022 by Harrison Stewart in Reviews, Comics

It’s a good time to be a fan of Batman Beyond.

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April 05, 2022 /Harrison Stewart
Batman Beyond, DC Comics, Batman
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REVIEW: ROGUES #1, 'the Dark Knight Returns of villain comics'

March 23, 2022 by Harrison Stewart in Reviews

Rogues #1 rises above its genre with a thoughtful, well-paced thriller that promises to rank among 2022’s best DC titles.

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March 23, 2022 /Harrison Stewart
Rogues, DC Comics, Black Label
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REVIEW: Batman Superman - World's Finest #1 is good-looking fun

March 15, 2022 by Harrison Stewart in Reviews

All you need to really get into this book is to know who Batman and Superman are, all other continuity need not apply.

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March 15, 2022 /Harrison Stewart
Batman, Superman, World's Finest, DC Comics
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REVIEW - A satisfying end from SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW #8

February 15, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

This marks the finale of Tom King, Bilquis Evely, Matheus Lopes, and Clayton Cowles riff on True Grit, and the ending might just come as a bit of a surprise.

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February 15, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
Tom King, Bilquis Evely, DC Comics, Supergirl, Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow
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TRADE COLLECTION REVIEW: The REPRESENT! hardcover from DC Comics

February 11, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews, Trade Rating

DC Comics’ underrated digital-first series Represent! gets a new hardcover collection this month, today we look at what these comics are, why they work so well, and who should pick up the new book.

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February 11, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
DC Comics, Represent!
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REVIEW: SUICIDE SQUAD - BLAZE #1 is a serious book, very serious

February 08, 2022 by Harrison Stewart in Reviews

Suicide Squad: Blaze #1 is a serious, brutal and deeply human take on the Squad that appeals to both superhero fans and detractors…FULL REVIEW

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February 08, 2022 /Harrison Stewart
Suicide Squad, Suicide Squad Blaze, Simon Spurrier, Aaron Campbell, Jordie Bellaire, DC Comics
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REVIEW: Monkey Prince #1, a promising and confident new superhero debut

February 01, 2022 by Harrison Stewart in Reviews

Monkey Prince #1 is a very strong new superhero debut, in which the creative team establish pathos, running jokes and a solid character foundation that will bring readers back for Monkey Prince #2. Our full review…

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February 01, 2022 /Harrison Stewart
Monkey Prince, Gene Luen Yang, Bernard Chang, DC Comics
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REVIEW: Peacemaker - Disturbing the Peace #1 is bad at synergy, sort of

January 25, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

Peacemaker - Disturbing the Peace #1 is a one-shot seemingly aimed at synergy with the buzzy HBO Max TV show, but readers might be in for some tonal whiplash, even if the thematic hearts of the two share quite a bit in common.

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January 25, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
Garth Ennis, Peacemaker, DC Comics
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REVIEW: Despite familiar territory, BATMAN - THE KNIGHT #1 is intriguing

January 18, 2022 by Harrison Stewart in Reviews

Despite some familiar territory, Batman: The Knight #1 offers an intriguing opportunity to redefine the Dark Knight’s origins with a more sinister focus…Harrison Stewart has a full review.

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January 18, 2022 /Harrison Stewart
Batman The Knight, Chip Zdarsky, Carmine Di Giandomenico, DC Comics
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REVIEW: Detective Comics #1047 launches new big Bat-epic

January 04, 2022 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

Detective Comics #1047 marks the start of a 12-part weekly series that will play out in this title, dubbed Shadows of the Bat, and it looks absolutely fantastic throughout.

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January 04, 2022 /Zack Quaintance
Detective Comics, Batman, Mariko Tamaki, Ivan Reis, DC Comics
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REVIEW: In One-Star Squadron #1, being a D-List hero is heartbreaking and hilarious

December 07, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Reviews

Who you gonna call? One-Star Squadron! Meet DC's superhero team where heroism meets capitalism. This ragtag group of heroes led by Red Tornado is here to provide service with a smile…check out our full review!

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December 07, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
One-Star Squadron, Mark Russell, Steve Lieber, DC Comics
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Far Sector from DC Comics

December 07, 2021 by Deidre Freitas in Trade Rating, Reviews

While going in with knowledge of the Lantern Corp may help the average reader pick up little easter eggs and nods to other Lanterns, no heavy study is necessary for the graphic novel Far Sector from DC Comics.

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December 07, 2021 /Deidre Freitas
Far Sector, Green Lantern, DC Comics, NK Jemisin, Jamal Campbell
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TRADE COLLECTION REVIEW: Strange Adventures from DC Comics

November 18, 2021 by Steve Baxi in Reviews, Trade Rating

Strange Adventures is a dense comic, more so than anything else King has done up to this point. Today Steve Baxi has a full review of the Strange Adventures trade collection.

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November 18, 2021 /Steve Baxi
Strange Adventures, DC Comics, Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Doc Shaner
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Batman and Robin and Howard by Jefferey Brown

November 16, 2021 by Lisa Gullickson in Reviews, Trade Rating

In Batman and Robin and Howard, Jeffrey Brown does the impossible. He cures Damian Wayne of his angst. Check out Lisa Gullickson’s new graphic novel review!

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November 16, 2021 /Lisa Gullickson
Batman, Batman and Robin, Batman and Robin and Howard, Jefferey Brown, DC Comics, DC Comics YA
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Whistle - A New Gotham City Hero

September 14, 2021 by Lisa Gullickson in Reviews, Trade Rating

Whistle: A New Gotham City Hero, by E. Lockhart (Genuine Fraud, We Were Liars) and Manuel Preitano (The Oracle Code), is about Willow Zimmerman’s fall from grace….our full review!

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September 14, 2021 /Lisa Gullickson
Whistle, Whistle - A New Gotham City Hero, E. Lockhart, Manuel Preitano, DC Comics, DC Comics YA, Batman, Gotham City
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