Welcome to the new column “Comics Issues” where two Sound on Sight comics writers debate a important or controversial comics industry topic. First up, we discuss whether the DC New 52 was a successful initiative or not. Feel free to post your opinion in the comments below.
Action Comics #1 Written by Grant Morrison Pencilled by Rags Morales Inked by Rick Bryant Colors by Brad Anderson Published by DC Comics Before going into Action Comics #1, which was one of the big launch titles of the DC New 52, I’d like to preface things by saying that this is the first article in a nineteen part series …
Action Comics #32 Written by Greg Pak Art by Aaron Kuder, Colours by Will Quintania Published by DC Comics Superman is now public enemy no.1. Having been infected with the Doomsday virus in his last battle, the Man of Steel flees the authorities and heads into space. There, he hopes he can get a grip …
Superman Doomed, a DC Comics One-Shot that will be continued in Action Comics #31, has all the ingredients of a great comic. Cosmically powerful monster bent on destroying the earth? Check. A Man of Steel who is wrestling with the consequences of the choices he may have to make to defeat said monster? Check. Cameo appearances by other members of the Justice League? Check. Artwork that conveys the epic scope expected of a comic featuring Superman and Doomsday? Check. All of the ingredients are there. Somehow, though, it doesn’t quite come together.
The best Grant Morrison stories are journeys. We travel with the characters to new places or to new levels of understanding. The Invisibles was a race to the end of the world. New X-Men moved through the lives of the X-Men, transforming them along the way from superheroes to people. His Batman run has torn …
Action Comics #25 Writer: Greg Pak Art: Aaron Kuder, Scott McDaniel (backup) Colors: Arif Prianto, Dan Brown (backup) Publisher: DC Comics Superman has taken quite the beating in the New 52. Multiple creative teams, titles, and crossovers have tried to capture his character for a new generation of fans, but none have completely succeeded. Grant …
Lex Luthor #1 (Action Comics 23.3) Writer: Charles Soule Penciller: Raymond Bermudez Inker: Dan Green Colorist: Ulisses Arreola Publisher: DC Comics Lex Luthor #1 is a breath of fresh air in what has been an uneven Villains Month. It eschews an origin story and doesn’t deal with Luthor’s daddy issues or first appearance with Superman. The comics …
In a controversial move, DC decided to forego publishing its regular line of books and put out 52 one-shot stories featuring some of its best villains. The one-shots range from extremely popular (Joker, Lex Luthor, Brainiac) to the newer and more obscure (Relic, Shadow Thief). They feature some veteran creators and some who have barely …
Action Comics #18 Writer: Grant Morrison Pencillers: Rags Morales & Brad Walker Colorist: Brad Anderson Letterer: Carlos M. Mangual Cover: Anderson & Morales Publisher: DC Comics Grant Morrison’s head is brimming and bursting with ideas, so it’s only fitting that his pages follow suit. A vast swelling of content and a multitude of loose ends …