Nightwing: The New Order #1

A rogue robot is trying to destroy time, and has prevented the life of Adolf Hitler from ever occurring. Space-protecting scientist Neela Sethi and her dinosaur-like partner Ank journey to Faith's time and ask for her help.

Secret Weapons #2 review

July 19, 2017 by Jason Dincauze

After its strong start, Secret Weapons second issue brings both the current threat and grander direction of the series more clearly into focus, but fails at telling as compelling a story, one that is clearly made for Valiant diehards instead of readers interested in Eric Heisserer’s work or intrigued by the cover or artwork.

Xmen Gold #7 review

July 12, 2017 by Gage Bullock

The wheels are moving but taking us nowhere this issue of Xmen Gold

Snot Girl #6

July 12, 2017 by Gage Bullock

Even with a long hiatus, Snotgirl doesn't miss a beat

Green Arrow #26 review

July 12, 2017 by Gage Bullock

Stephen Byrne brings a clean beautiful style to this issue of Green Arrow

Detective Comics #959

July 11, 2017 by Ben McElveen

We are told how Bats first met Zatanna in this exciting issue of Detective Comics! Also, A.I. assassins!

Batman #26 The War begins...

July 10, 2017 by Ben McElveen

Seeing the Joker not smiling is very unsettling. In fact, it is perhaps even creepier than he is with a smile.

Grrl Scouts #2

July 09, 2017 by cM Facci

As punishment for not reading comics as often as I should be I was assigned, to my utter dismay, the second installment of Grrl Scouts by Jim Mahfood & company (Justin Stewart & Carmen Acosta). This is where I'm supposed to have one of those I've seen the light moments & apologize for bagging on issue #1 & falling in love with issue #2. Sadly, there is no mia culpa coming from me because this one was even more disjointed & illegible than the last one.

We open with a flashback, or maybe a VHS tape playing, that is narrated by a homeless guy who is the rightful keeper of the Magic Socks & Daphne's uncle. You get the entire history of the damned things from space aliens gifting primitive man with them to Hitler having them to the record exec that invented the east vs west hip hop war only to then see the socks go back in time some how to the old west. It really is a rambling, not very funny history of what is apparently the greatest weapon ever crafted -- it is only a weapon because men are violent creatures -- but we really don't get to see what powers they possess.

The only thing good about this book and honestly the last book is Josie, the villain. She was developed a bit last book and then more so in this one. But still not sure where her powers come from or who her "movement" are because they aren't a gang or posers (they get pissed if you call them that). Josie is at least drawn consistently, has a biography, & a concrete motivation propelling the narrative forward through the cacophony of color, rough line drawings, & badly executed action scenes. Josie is the bright spot for me if I'm relegated to reading #3, but hopefully I can make my editor happy & NOT have to do that.

Secret Weapons #1 Review

July 05, 2017 by Jason Dincauze in Independant Comics

Valiant has been building team units from their stable of characters to great success in recent years, and the newest entry, Secret Weapons, shows a whole lot of promise