Editor’s Note (02/24/2021): A prior version of this review mentioned the character of Ron Troupe, who was named in the screener sent to journalists. In the final aired version, the character went by the name of Whit. Surprising nobody that reads my work, I’m a massive Superman fan. Superman, his family, and his supporting characters…
REVIEW: Excalibur #18 – Is Betsy Possessed or Just Depressed?
Now that Betsy has returned to Earth-616, what does this mean for Excalibur? She’s acting unusual for Betsy, so how can they be sure that she’s actually their Betsy? These are questions in search of answers in Excalibur #18.
REVIEW: Hellions #9 – This Fucking Guy… Again
Back in December, I wrote about how some characters just stick in your craw. You love to hate them. They’re absolutely vile, but you love when they show up, because goddamn, the story is going to be good. They’re going to do something absolutely wretched and it’s going to be a blast. That month I…
REVIEW: Excalibur #17 – Long Live The Queen!
I’ll admit, when I saw the cover to Excalibur #17 way back in the days of your (when the January solicits dropped), I was immediately hyped for the issue, because… QUEEN ELIZABETH BRADDOCK the third of her name. That excitement only increased with the end of X of Swords, and the last issue’s last page…
DC PUBWATCH – January 2021 Edition
New year, and a slightly revised format! While I’m still going to grade everything that DC publishes in the month, I am cutting back on the capsule reviews a little bit, and just highlighting the books that I really think deserve it, for good or for bad. This month that includes The Dreaming: Waking Hours…
REVIEW: EXCALIBUR #16 – The Search For Betsy
With X of Swords in the rear view, and with it Apocalypse, the Excalibur team is trying to enjoy some quiet down time in Excalibur #16. Enjoyment is hard to come by however, as one of their own is still missing. Betsies Braddock from across the multiverse helped to save the day in X of…
DC PUBWATCH – 2020 Year-End Edition
Happy New Year! In a tumultuous year, DC still managed to put out some fantastic books, including the December output. My favorite book of the year, surprising nobody, was Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen, but Wilson and Roble’s The Dreaming: Waking Hours made a strong case, including December’s #5.
REVIEW: HELLIONS #7 – This Fucking Guy
Are there any characters that when they show up in a book you just sneer and say “THIS FUCKING GUY”? Not because you dislike the character, but because you know that since they’re here they’re just going to make things absolutely fucking miserable. I have a few of those. Jamie Braddock. Arcade. But the biggest…
REVIEW: Five Sharp Takes on X of Swords: Destruction #1
Lay down your swords, the battle is over! X of Swords: Destruction #1 is the spectacular finish to the X-Men event of the year–an issue so big, so explosive, that we needed FIVE reviewers to talk about it! Cori McCreery, Zoe Tunnell, Nola Pfau, Danielle L., and Kayleigh Hearn are here to discuss who lived,…
REVIEW: Excalibur #15 – When the Citadel Calls, Captain Britain Must Answer
The tournament started in Excalibur #14, so it’s only fair that by #15 it’s over and Krakoa has won. But that isn’t the end to the threat as the Annihilation helm has decided that it does not wish to play by the rules.
DC PUBWATCH – November 2020 Edition
Happy Thanksgiving! The big news this month from DC was the official promotion of Marie Javins to Editor-in-Chief. This is the role I have wanted for her for years, and she’s the perfect person to shepherd DC into the next decade. Congratulations, Marie, on a well-deserved promotion. In sadder news, the people affected by the…
REVIEW: HELLIONS #6 – Death Comes To Arakko
Last we left our intrepid band of miscreants, they were on their way to Arakko to steal the enemy’s swords before the competition began. But uh, the competition is well underway, so what happened? Well, that’s for Hellions #6 to explain.