All in Female Lead
The situation with Nuclear Man (issues 1-5) left Ripley with unresolved trauma, giving her nightmares for weeks. So she’s attempting to cope with this by becoming as powerful as possible to never need saving again. No matter what it takes, she won’t be put in that situation again.
The heroine has more than enough charisma to make this issue feel fresh.
There are interesting little bits of promise emerging from an intriguing concept.
The series regains some momentum as CAFU puts in some very, very deft work.
The final issue of Fearless wraps-up what really should be the first in several such series.
McGuire’s broader plans for Gwen get pulled a bit more into focus in another thoroughly satisfying issue.
Liefen has an excellent understanding of pacing.
If you want nothing more than fanservice this story is great—you can see your favorite heroes fight one on one in their swimsuits. But fanservice isn’t enough to carry an entire story.
Supergirl continues to make a very appealingly heroic presence.
Joëlle Jones returns as writer/artist auteur in a spooky, little pair of moods.
If the theme of Kamala's journey thus far has been growth and development, then this issue shows the often-overlooked consequences of these phenomenons. Saladin Ahmed writes about topics like corporate expansion and workers rights through the lens of a superhero/supervillain power struggle. Artists Joey Vazquez and Alex Arizmendi, colorist Ian Herring, and letterer VC's Joe Caramagna lend their talents to this very topical story.
The strange and sudden end to a journey from a great distance away feels a bit jarring.
Dani gracefully scratches out the decaying detail on a world hanging on to life long after it has passed into the past.
Jodi Houser does an admirable job of preserving the mystery in the second issue of Natasha’s latest mini-series.
Thanks to clever oddness from Huphries and Basri, it’s still quite a bit of fun.
Hellmouth #1 is a compelling enough continuation of the story that’s been ongoing in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series.
Lois Lane #4 is a great example of why Lois is a linchpin of the DC Universe.
An interesting story of an aboriginal magic cast in the modern world.
Felicia’s emotional somersaults in and amidst the action is great fun.
It’s a weirdly satisfying end to a pleasantly odd satire.
