Created as the flagship title of the New 52 and the opening arc for this new era of comics, Justice League “Origin” is a cringe-worthy retelling of the League’s beginnings. Despite having the talented Geoff Johns handling story and drawn by Jim Lee, Justice League “Origin” is a boring and underwhelming tale.
The world ending of World’s End continues on its way. Again, there’s a big old box of art teams, all spread thinly across this book. Having issues with the pencil and inks is a bit moot at this point, but it bear repeating. With DC publishing two other weekly titles with rotating artists who handle one issue a moth, it’s honestly inexcusable that they let this happen with such weak art.
Earth 2: World’s End #4 Written by Daniel H. Wilson, Marguerite Bennett, & Mike Johnson Art by Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, Jan Duursema, Jonathon Glapion, Jorge Jimenez, Tyler Kirkham, Joe Weems, Robson Rocha, & Paul Neary Published by DC Comics Earth 2: World’s End rounds out its first month with issue #4 so how does …
Unlike Marvel, with its successful Tomb of Dracula series, DC never integrated a specific iteration of Dracula into their superhero universe. However, once the loosening of the Comics Code allowed for them, vampires of all different sorts certainly found their way into the pages of DC’s comics, but there was never a definitive Dracula that existed alongside Superman, Batman, and the rest. As such, the DC heroes have encountered a handful of different Dracula-esque characters through the years. Once such example can be found in 2002’s Superman #180.
Earth 2: World’s End #3 Written by: Daniel H. Wilson, Marguerite Bennett, & Mike Johnson Art by: Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, Tyler Kirkham, Joe Weems, Eduardo Pansica,Jaime Mendoza, Jorge Jimenez, Paulo Siqueria, & Cam Smith Published by DC Comics This week’s issue of Earth 2: World’s End is where some problems with the series as …
Earth 2: World’s End #2 Written by Mike Johnson, Marguerite Bennett, & Daniel H. Wilson Art by Paulo Siqueira, Tyler Kirkham, & Eddy Barrows Published by DC Comics World’s End continues from its stellar first issue. Earth 2’s short lived peace ends as four new foes arrive bearing an uncanny resemblance to the Horsemen of …
With the launch of a weekly series, Earth 2 marches onward with Tom Taylor at the helm alongside Earth 2: World’s End co-writer, Marguerite Bennett. Sadly, this issue marks the departure of long term artist Nicola Scott, who is replaced by Andy Smith. His work is commendable, but isn’t quite able to leave the Nicola Scott shaped hole in the series.
Marvel may have and continue to dominate DC at the movies in terms of both box office and quality, but DC will always have the edge at TV. Deadline reports that co-creator of The CW’s Arrow and The Flash, Greg Berlanti, will be teaming with Chuck and No Ordinary Family producer Ali Adlerto to develop Supergirl …
After a couple of photos of the new Batmobile leaked from the set today, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder was quick to distract everyone from the leaks with the first official look. Tweeted out from the director’s official account, the photo was taken with a Nikon D800 at 500 ISO, 24mm, f/11, …
How does Charles Soule do it? If you ignore the answers provided by the comic writer himself on his personal blog, it is almost impossible to imagine how one man can spread himself so thin across eight different titles between Marvel, DC, and Oni Press. At the moment he currently writes Inhuman, She-Hulk, and Thunderbolts …
STORY BY Grant Morrison ART & COVER BY Ivan Reis, Joe Prado COLORS BY Nei Ruffino PUBLISHER DC Comics This one is a lot to take in. Literally years in the making, Grant Morrison’s The Multiversity has finally landed and it is as every bit strange, surreal, fun, and ambitious as you’d expect from the …
There aren’t many ethnic minority characters in comics, so there is something heartening about seeing Val-Zod, a person with dark skin, sporting a symbol as important to comics as that of the House of El. In the nightmare world of Earth 2, where the world’s greatest heroes are no more and the best of them has been corrupted by Darkseid, this young boy may be the best hope that world has.
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.
Arguably, no superhero has permeated the pop culture zeitgeist more thoroughly than Superman. Thanks to countless comic books, radio and TV shows, animated series, movies and merchandise, the character is essentially a household name. Alongside him through it all, since his very first appearance in Action Comics #1, all the way back in 1938, has …
Man of Steel can best be described as inconsistent and certainly a missed opportunity. Now, with news of the mutated sequel coming in every week, it seems a good time to really explore these flaws.
The LEGO Movie Written and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller USA, 2014 The opening moments of Pixar’s last great film to date, Toy Story 3, depict an intentionally, increasingly goofy and outlandish fantasy scenario in which all of the toys in Andy’s bedroom play a part. There are the heroic Sheriff Woody and …
Teaming with frequent collaborator Frank Quitely, Morrison delivered a twelve part epic that pays tribute to Superman stories of the silver age, a time it seems more and more that the modern comics industry would rather forget. While other stories before and since tried to update Superman for a modern age, “All Star Superman”, in typical Morrison fashion, is enamored with the wild, weird days of Silver Age comics, and unflinchingly brings the “anything can go” attitude that defined them to modern readers.
JLA #1-#4 Writer: Grant Morrison Penciller: Howard Porter Inker: John Dell Colorist: Pat Barrahy Publisher: DC Comics Even though Howard Porter’s figures take creative license with human anatomy and have horribly dated hairstyles, JLA #1-#4 (“New World Order”) is an important comic arc and a very entertaining superhero story. It was the first comic done in the “widescreen” format …
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 …
With casting news about Ben Affleck donning the capped crusader’s spandex and rumours of a possible Lex Luthor appearance drifting in cyberspace, it only seems logical to compile a list of the top five people we’d like to see in the upcoming Superman and Batman team-up film slatted for 2015. While it’s highly unlikely that …
Justice League of America #6 Writers: Geoff Johns and Jeff Lemire Penciller/Inker: Doug Mahnke Inkers: Christian Alamy, Keith Champagne, Tom Nguyen Colorists: Gabe Eltaeb, Nathan Eyring Publisher: DC Comics Like many of the “event” comics released recently (Marvel’s Age of Ultron and Avengers vs. X-Men spring to mind), “Trinity War” will read much better in trade paperback format. …