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JSA Divided 0

The Story: War has been declared on the Justice Society Of America that ends up tearing them apart. The Story: A new direction has been taken with writers Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges taking over writing duties. I was a little disappointed with the previous story arc and concerned with how the following issues of the series would turn out. This was a step in the right direction but I'm not as intrigued with the series as I once was.  The writers didn't waste any time at all getting things...

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

The Mystery Continues! 0

The Story: As the mysteries of the Morning Glories Academy slowly unfold, so do the secrets of the students past lives. My Thoughts:Nick Spencer is not your average writer. He's quickly gained attention with this series which happens to be his first monthly on-going. He's written other works but none have received the amount of attention Morning Glories has and for good reason. Nick Spencer's talents as a writer really shine in this second trade. I was sold after reading the first trade but now ...

4 out of 4 found this review helpful.

Isis Insanity 0

The Story: Black Adam finally finds Isis who returns much different than she was before. My Thoughts:This trade collects the last few issues of Geoff Johns run on the series. Jerry Ordway steps in and writes the following issues which didn't impress me very much. He also assumes artist duties and perhaps this series lacked the normal standard of quality because he was simply trying to do too much. I liked the opening story involving Black Adam and the Marvel family. It was pretty interesting esp...

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

Things Fall Apart 0

The Story: Red Tornado is transferred back to his body and finds out Amazo was behind his recent malfunctions. Vixen and Animal Man are struggling with the changes of their abilities and must defeat a deadly being who warps reality. My Thoughts:Dwayne McDuffie continues his run on the Justice League series as he brings back one of their oldest adversaries for a little mayhem. The Justice League were set to transfer Red Tornado back into a body until Amazo returns and wreaks havoc. He quickly run...

0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

Even Villains Need Sanctuary Sometimes 0

The Story: Super-villains are being tracked down an imprisoned by the Suicide Squad on behalf of Amanda Waller. A bunch of super-villains break into the Hall Of Justice to seek sanctuary from the Justice League. My Thoughts:This story arc of the Justice League Of America series has an interesting premise the ties into the Salvation Run mini-series. Alan Burnett and Dwayne McDuffie shared writing duties for this installment. The story begins during Salvation Run and slowly transitions towards the...

0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

Union Of Sirens 0

The Story: Catwoman, Posion Ivy and Harley Quinn unite to form the Gotham City Sirens. It doesn't take long for this group to attract attention from the type of people who wish to inflict a little punishment for various reasons. My Thoughts:With Batman "dead" and Gotham a little crazier than usual, these three females who've had their issues with each other in the past, unite together to form an unusual group. They play by their rules and do as they please. Paul Dini spearheads this series and i...

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

Triumph And Tragedy 0

The Story: Brainiac returns forcing Superman to stop him before he annihilates planet Earth. Superman manages to overcome Brainiac but suffers a great loss. My Thoughts:The incredible creative team of Geoff Johns and Gary Frank unite once again to tell a tale about the Man Of Steel. They worked so well together on Superman: Secret Origin and Superman And The Legion Of Super-Heroes. They bring that same magic back once again as they set the stage for the next big Superman event. Brainiac has long...

0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

Starfire Unleashed 2

The Story: Red Hoood, Arsenal and Starfire travel to Colorado in search of The Untitled. While there Starfire is pursued by someone named Crux who wants to eliminate every Tamaran. My Thoughts:This series gets weirder each issue, but in a good way. When I initially saw the cover had some weird looking dragon on it, I was a little skeptical. Leave it to Scott Lobdell to find a way to make this fun and exciting. Much of the spotlight was placed on Starfire this issue as she is attacked by this dra...

6 out of 7 found this review helpful.

Batgirl Couldn't Save This Issue 0

The Story: The Birds Of Prey have to save the citizens of a speeding train from dying by one of the three bombs on the train.  My Thoughts:This new incarnation of the Birds Of Prey consists of an unusual lineup. Only Black Canary remains from the previous roster. The new additions include Poison Ivy, Katana, and the brand new character Starling. So far this series isn't what I would have expected it being like, but it has shown moments of potential. We find out a little more information about th...

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

I Am Darkseid! 0

The Story: Aquaman becomes acquainted with the other heroes. They eventually come into contact with Cyborg and then Darkseid. My Thoughts:I had been looking forward to this issue ever since I saw the cover of Aquaman standing over a beaten Hal Jordan. I thought the cover was epic and couldn't wait to see Aquaman put Hal Jordan in his place. Unfortunately, the cover was deceiving. A little false advertisement on DC's part. Still it was a pretty exciting issue to read. Geoff Johns continues to tel...

3 out of 5 found this review helpful.

Out Of Reach 0

The Story: Catwoman escapes the cops and later runs into an old friend at Lola's funeral. While pulling a job, Catwoman comes into contact with a new villain named Reach. My Thoughts:Judd Winick has so far been doing a great job writing this new Catwoman series. Throughout all the controversy and criticism, a powerful and dramatic story has been in the making. At the end of last months issue, the cops walked in Lola's apartment to find a deadeye body, evidence burning and Catwoman present. I tho...

5 out of 5 found this review helpful.

The Book Of Secrets 0

The Story: Batgirl is trying to apprehend a criminal named Spinebender that brings her to Miami where Nightwing is currently at. The two have a brief team up to take him down. My Thoughts:Nightwing is another series that I continue to look forward to each month. I've so far enjoyed what writer Kyle Higgins has began to do. The basis of this first story arc is intriguing in the sense that it involves Haly's Circus and the added mystery about some secret concerning the circus.  I'm glad Kyle Higgi...

3 out of 3 found this review helpful.

The Fall Into The Labyrinth 1

The Story: While investigating the Owl's Nest inside Wayne Enterprises, Batman sets off a trip wire that nearly takes his life. Batman continues to entertain the idea of the Court Of Owls by investigating the death of his great-great-grandfather, Alan Wayne. My Thoughts:This series has been without a doubt my favorite to follow each month from DC. Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo have had me hooked from the very first issue.  Last months issue ended with Batman setting off a trip wire shortly after...

3 out of 3 found this review helpful.

The Fate Of Bucky Will Be Decided 0

The Story: The entire world has found out that Bucky Barnes used to be the Winter Soldier and now faces trial for the crimes he committed. My Thoughts:Longtime Captain America writer Ed Brubaker takes this series in a bold new direction by practically bringing Buck Barnes reign as Captain America to a sudden, unexpected crash ending. Bucky has been filling in as Captain America since his best friend Steve Rogers death. Even after Rogers returned, he still wore the mantle as Captain America  I li...

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

The Rise And Fall Of General China 2

The Story: Orchid, Simon and Yehzu are saved by a mysterious woman named Opal who later on recounts a tale of General China's defeat. My Thoughts:Orchid has quickly become one of my favorite new series to read each month. We're only three issues in and I'm already fascinated by this world Tom Morello has created. I had no idea I would be enjoying this series as much as I am. I took a gamble and thus far, it's certainly paid off. Tom Morello is proving to be a capable comic writer as he delivers ...

3 out of 3 found this review helpful.

A Ravaged Soul 1

The Story: After a falling-out with her father, Ravager battles a drug addiction and winds up in Alaska where she uncovers some illegal operations going on. My Thoughts:This story focuses on Teen Titans member Ravager, the daughter of Deathstroke. It's written by Sean McKeever without he exception of the first issue which was written by David Hine. Unfortunately for myself, I haven't yet had the opportunity to read the Teen Titans series and the events that have lead up to this point. I was stil...

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

The Rebirth Of Madness 0

The Story: Jeremiah Arkham has rebuilt Arkham Asylum from the designs of his uncle Amadeus. Things quickly get out of hand as Jeremiah begins to lose control. My Thoughts:This story centers around Jeremiah Arkham and ties into the Battle For The Cowl story arc. It's written by David Hine who brilliantly crafts this story from start to finish focusing on the transformation of Jeremiah Arkham. He incorporates a variety of plot twists that keep you on the edge of your seat. It was fun to follow the...

0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

A Step Backwards 0

The Story: Cyclops sends a team of X-Men to investigate the sewers on New York upon hearing several chidden had been abducted as of late.  My Thoughts:Coming off of the fun and exciting Curse Of The Mutants story arc, I was looking forward to the second arc of the series as I heard Spider-Man was going to be making an appearance. Unfortunately the series hits a bit of a bump here. It's again written by Victor Gischler, an up and coming writer at Marvel.  I wasn't crazy about the whole concept of...

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

Most Uncanny X-Force 1

The Story: Wolverine and Archangel have assembled a new X-Force team to make the hard decisions the X-Men simply can't. Their first task is stopping a secret society who has resurrected En Sabah Nur. My Thoughts:I'm about a year late to the party but I finally made it. I just recently got caught up to this point on Marvel and have been looking forward to this moment for some time. Uncanny X-Force certainly doesn't disappoint. It's everything I hoped it would be and more. Much, much more. After r...

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

Town Without Pity 1

The Story: Luke Cage travels to Philadelphia to help out an old friend who's in a rough situation. My Thoughts:This trade is a collection of a three issue mini-series, a one-shot issue called Daredevil: Cage Match and Hero For Hire #1 which came out back in 1972. The main mini-series is written by John Arcudi. It wasn't that bad of a story. Luke Cage is known as a street level hero who is currently a member of the Avengers who handle bigger situations. This brings Luke Cage back to his roots by ...

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

Game Of Wits 0

The Story: The Suicide Squad has a run-in with Kobra and narrowly escape before being immediately thrust into their next assignment. My Thoughts:For me this series sometimes tends to get overshadowed for the fact that it comes out the same week as other series like Batwoman, Batgirl and Demon Knights. It's usually pushed to the bottom of my read pile. Not because it's horrible (if it was I wouldn't buy it) but because in comparison to the aforementioned series, it's not on the same caliber. That...

0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

Lack Of Willpower? 0

The Story: Both Hal Jordan and Sinestro end up imprisoned on Korugar and have to find out a way out of their predicament. My Thoughts:Geoff Johns continues his run on Green Lantern as he picks up the story right where it left off. I'm about to go into more detail than usual so there will be some spoilers along the way. I wasn't thrilled with the cliffhanger of the previous issue. It seemed a lot of other people loved it but I knew there was no way Hal Jordan was about to die, so it sort of dimin...

2 out of 3 found this review helpful.

Pain & Pleasure 0

The Story: Flamebird finds herself in over heard and ends up flirting with death. Cameron Chase receives a lead that could spell trouble for Kate Kane. My Thoughts:Batwoman is one of the most refreshing and invigorating series DC Comics is publishing for many reasons. The intricate, incredible artwork it delivers is usually one of the first qualities noted about the series. Aside from that, it takes risks other comics usually don't, such as the fact it stars a lesbian superhero. I'm not saying y...

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

The Quest For The Grail 0

The Story: The Shining Knight experiences a powerful vision with Merlin which reveals the quest she is on. My Thoughts: Demon Knights has been a series that has received mixed reviews from readers. It's certainly not a series for everyone. Personally I've found it to be extremely fun. I can see why some people may not like it. If you're not into this genre, it could be rather difficult to enjoy. But if Knights, Sorcerers, Demons and Dragons are the kind of thing that tickles your fancy, this act...

3 out of 3 found this review helpful.

The Turning Point 0

The Story: Batgirl's final showdown with the Mirror unfolds. Later Barbara receives a visits from an unexpected guest. My Thoughts:Gail Simone almost always seems to be on point when writing Barbara Gordon. Whether she's as Oracle or Batgirl, she simply knows how to write to her character and strengths. Simone finishes this first chapter of Babs back as Batgirl in a fun and exciting fashion. I've enjoyed watching Babs take on her first adversary since returning as Batgirl. The Mirror has posed a...

1 out of 2 found this review helpful.

Becoming A Nobody 1

The Story: Batman and Robin escape from Nobody and treat their wounds. The tension between Bruce and Damian continues to increase. My Thoughts:The fourth issue of this series picks up immediately upon where it left off in the previous issue. Ending on somewhat of a bizarre cliffhanger, the scene turned out to be rather exciting and explosive. We again see Nobody questions Batman's decisions over the years more specifically his "no kill rule" he's maintained. WHile we don't fully know Nobody yet,...

4 out of 4 found this review helpful.

Danny Rand Perseveres 1

The Story: Zhou Cheng attempts to kill Danny Rand upon his 33rd birthday.  My Thoughts:Writers Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction have laid the groundwork for a very compelling Iron Fist series that has caught my attention from the very beginning. It's unfortunate their involvement with the series is now over. Upon hearing that, one might lose confidence in the quality of this series now. Luckily Duane Swierczynski comes aboard the series and continues right where the past creators left off. It's alm...

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

The Legendary Iron Fist 1

The Story: Stories from the Book Of The Iron Fist are told about previous men and women who have carried the mantle.  My Thoughts:Matt Fraction continues his work on the Iron Fist series as this time around, he focuses on past men and women who have held the mantle as Iron Fist. The trade is fun as it packs all sorts of action and solid storytelling, however it does nothing to advance the main storyline of the series. This is almost an interlude of sorts. The first story is about a woman named W...

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

Superman Vs. Atlas 0

The Story: Atlas arrives in Metropolis with one thing on his mind…Superman.  My Thoughts:This story arc marks the beginning of writer James Robinson's run on Superman. He began by drawing inspiration from an old Jack Kirby story involving the character Atlas. The particular issue itself was included in this trade as a bonus.  While the premise of this story is very simple, there's other things in motion going on during Superman's fight that both he and the readers are unaware of. We know someone...

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

Ghost Of My Country 0

The Story: Stories dealing with Captain America's involvement in the war. My Thoughts:This trade is comprised of self-contained one-shot issues that each deal with Captain America and his role in the war. Paul Jenkins is the writer who attempts to delve into the past of one of Marvel's most iconic characters.  The first story didn't do much to excite me in any way. It centers around a scared solider Captain America tries to encourage and keep alive. He eventually dies and I found myself not cari...

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

A Forgettable Series 0

The Story: Captain America is dying and spends his last moments guiding a young U.S. Marine.  My Thoughts:This was a six issue mini-series written by David Morrell, a popular Canadian-American novelist best known for his 1972 novel First Blood which was adapted into the successful Rambo series. I don't know if it was due to this being his first venture into comics, but I wasn't blown away with his work on the series. The theme he was going for I had no problem with, but the plot was pretty borin...

1 out of 2 found this review helpful.

Childhood Love 0

The Story: A story about Storm's childhood that retells her first encounter with T'Challa. My Thoughts:This six issue mini-series is written by New York Times best-selling author Eric Jerome Dickey. Just from reading this book I could tell it was written by an experienced writer, most likely a novelist. The way the story was written was extremely well done. Eric Jerome Dickey delved into Storm's background and delivered an enriched story full of romance, drama and war. The story slowly shows the...

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

A Storm Of Fury And Passion 0

The Story: A mutant commits a murder in Wakanda forcing Storm to investigate.  My Thoughts:X-Men: Worlds Apart is a four issue mini-series written by Chris Yost that focuses primarily on Storm. The story balances the question of whether or not Storm is an X-Man or a Queen. Storm thrives to prove that she can be both and that there are no limits to what she's capable of.  Being the huge X-Men fan I am, I decided to pick this up. It's a great story featuring Storm in the spotlight. As she tries to...

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

Love Doesn't Require Any Payment 1

The Story: Penguin meets a woman named Cassandra who he falls for. He sends his men to relieve a woman of her diamond ring which catches Batman's attention. My Thoughts:Gregg Hurwitz is only three issues in to this six issue mini-series and he's already increased my respect for Penguin. I was never crazy about the Penguin before but now I look at him differently. I'm not going to say he's my favorite villain now, but he's certainly moved up on the list. With this mini-series, we're given a more ...

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

Bottled Up 0

The Story: Brainiac takes over John Corben and begins searching for Superman who meets the challenge head on and is eventually aided by Steel. My Thoughts:Action Comics lives up to its name here in this issue. This re-imagining of Superman's origins has been a lot of fun as Grant Morrison has taken Superman's character in many unexpected directions that have so far paid off. One of the main themes centers around humanity not wanting Superman. As he's not accepted it's been making his job rather ...

3 out of 3 found this review helpful.

The Harvest Of Earth Commences 0

The Story: The JLI face off against Peraxxus for the first time as they learn of his plans to consume Earth. My Thoughts:JLI has been a series that has exceeded my expectations. I pretty much had none as I wasn't originally planning on reading this series. I was late to the party as I picked up the first three issues last month and enjoyed them far more than I thought I would. I suppose I should have known better as this series is written by Dan Jurgens who's no slouch at writing fun, action-pac...

0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

Huntress On The Prowl 0

The Story: The Huntress continues to track down Moretti, a powerful mob boss known to being involved in trafficking women. My Thoughts:This is the third issue of this mini-series marking its halfway point. So far writer Paul Levtiz has created fun, edgy, action-packed thriller re-introducing the world to the Huntress. Lost but not forgotten, the Huntress was given a limited mini-series that feels as if it should be an on-going series. It's easily better than half the other series DC is publishin...

3 out of 3 found this review helpful.

Not Afraid Of Dying 0

The Story: Batman faces off against the Dollmaker and his family who manage to evade capture. My Thoughts:Not everyone has been enjoying Detective Comics since its relaunch. Tony Daniel's work has been met with mixed reviews. I've enjoyed reading his story thus far. While I don't find it near as compelling as Scott Snyder's Batman, this has been a fun Batman series to follow. It's dark, mysterious and action-packed. The majority of the issue centers around Batman's confrontation with the Dollmak...

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

Stan Lee's "Soldier Zero" 0

The Story: Stewart Trautmann is bound to a wheelchair but his life changes when he comes into contact with an alien parasite which turns him into a powerful hero. My Thoughts:This series from Boom! Studios was created by the famous Stan Lee. Writer Paul Cornell writes the first story arc and is accompanied by artist Javier Pina. Soldier Zero is a unique series which is a little different from the traditional superhero comics published today. The concept is pretty simple and straight forward. A w...

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

Need A Little Perspective In Life 0

The Story: This is a story about everyday choices we're faced with but with a unique spin put on it. My Thoughts:This is another Aspen Comics series created by Michael Turner. It's written by Turner and Frank Mastromauro. The concept is simple. They focus on everyday choices you're faced with. They add a unique spin to it by having these two voices (Ange and Dev- short for Angel and Devil obviously) bickering back and forth between each other as they try to persuade the main character named Theo...

3 out of 3 found this review helpful.