Hunter Patrick 6/27/18 Hunter Patrick 6/27/18

Review: Archie Meets Batman '66 #1

By Hunter T. Patrick

Holy crossover, Archie. Nothing is groovier than Veronica’s costumes mixed in with the exploits of the evil villains of Gotham City. This comic begins in Gotham with the dynamic duo facing off against the evil Poison Ivy. The first half focuses on the Batman ’66 world before going to the retro Riverdale, full of 1960s outfits. There is a dastardly new villain in Riverdale with the despicable power to control men. Zoinks. Okay sorry, wrong franchise. This issue serves as a prelude to what is coming up with the story setting up the villains of Gotham going to Riverdale. This issue boils down to setting up both worlds and leading towards the promised crossover. Expect a good number of villains and heroics, along with the good-natured Archie gang.

Benjamin Snyder 6/27/18 Benjamin Snyder 6/27/18

Review: Kill or Be Killed #20

By Ben Snyder

No matter what, reading the last issue of Kill or Be Killed was always going leave me disappointed because I’ve loved the entire series so much. Seeing it end, although it inevitably had to, was always going to leave a bad taste in my mouth. But Kill or Be Killed #20, disappointed me in a different way all-together. After such a stellar run from Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Elizabeth Breitweiser, the ending felt almost mean spirited with several instances of the rug being pulled out from underneath the reader for no purposeful reason besides to fill an entire chapter. Or perhaps I’m just jaded, because despite it’s faults Kill or Be Killed #20 is still better than most finales.

Daniel Traeger 6/27/18 Daniel Traeger 6/27/18

Review: Farmhand #1

By Dan Traeger

Rob Guillory is an absolute genius. Just putting that out there in case any of you who’ve ever read his long-running Chew series had any doubt. For those of you who don’t know who Rob Guillory is, he’s half of the creative team behind the aforementioned series that won two Harveys and Two Eisner awards, so I’m not the only one who thinks the man is a genius. With his new series Farmhand, he splits off from his former partner John Layman and goes solo. Scary territory to be sure, but after reading Farmhand #1 I feel he is more than up to the task.

Benjamin Snyder 6/27/18 Benjamin Snyder 6/27/18

Review: Descender #31

By Ben Snyder

Descender has come a very far ways from where it started. At first, the series was quiet, beautiful, almost meditative on the existence of A.I and the repercussions of its abuse. For a while, I thought that’s how the story would stay, but as the story unfolded it was clear that Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen were telling a sprawling and expansive space epic something on a massive scale. While it hasn’t hit the highs its creators have set out for it; Descender has been a success for most of its issue. Descender #31 is no exception, providing a bombastic and explosive entry before the series finale. It’s not perfect, but it’s good enough.

Cat Wyatt 6/27/18 Cat Wyatt 6/27/18

Review: Batman Beyond #21

By Cat Wyatt

Something has been brewing for a while now in the Batman Beyond universe, and issue #21 gives us a slightly better idea of what has been going on. In the last issue, it was revealed that Terry is having more relationship issues with Dana, though at least this time it’s sort of on him… The last issue also had Matt’s first official introduction as Robin, which he royally botched. This issue should give us a better idea of how both of those situations are going, as well as the whole hallucinating Batman as an evil monster thing.

Cat Wyatt 6/27/18 Cat Wyatt 6/27/18

Review: Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #47

By Cat Wyatt

We were left at a pretty crazy cliffhanger at the end of the last issue. With Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #47, we’re finally given the resolution we’ve been looking for the last couple of weeks. Last we saw Arkillo had arrived just in the nick of time to prevent Guy from doing something horrible, Hammond had taken away Hal’s memories, and John was making preparations for the next move against the Darkstars. So yeah, needless to say, there’s a lot going on here.

Robert Ramos 6/20/18 Robert Ramos 6/20/18

Review: Archie Superteens vs. Crusaders #1

By Robert Ramos

Great. Just what the world needs.. yet another Archie comic series. Isn’t it time this beloved series just goes away? I mean, who actually still reads Archie comics? If you do, please tell me and single me out. Regardless, we’re given another installment in the Archie universe, and this time, your favorite comic book ginger and his posse are superheroes. And you know what? It wasn’t half bad.

Benjamin Snyder 6/20/18 Benjamin Snyder 6/20/18

Review: Unnatural #1

Using personified animals has been a very lucrative and productive method throughout the history of animation and cartoons. Disney consistently makes a hit movie every couple of years with this premise, and Fables used this idea to some extent as well. We could even go back to Animal Farm for instance. But that would be the only way that a book such as Unnatural could be mentioned within the same breath of said institutions. Unnatural #1 is one of the most heavy-handed, low grabbing, and uncomfortable stories I’ve read in a long time if not ever. I’d recommend anyone steers clear of this story unless they’re interested in low quality furry fan-fiction.

Garrett Hanneken 6/20/18 Garrett Hanneken 6/20/18

Review: The Man of Steel #4

By Garrett Hanneken

Sometimes what makes Superman a relatable superhero is when he’s at his lowest. The Man of Steel is a symbol of hope and the epitome of what a superhero should be so when a story challenges his status we begin to see Superman as a vulnerable and human character. With that noted, the latest issue of The Man of Steel ditches the almighty demeanor of its titular character and gives us one who is powerless.

Sam King 6/20/18 Sam King 6/20/18

Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Urban Legends #2

By Sam King

The Urban Legends color reprint of Carlson and Fosco’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles volume 3 continues. We have more of Pimiko the ninja babe, our favorite turtles getting messed up, and jokes abound. This is the perfect example of writers having the guts to go where others have not yet gone.

Cat Wyatt 6/20/18 Cat Wyatt 6/20/18

Review: Green Lanterns #49

By Cat Wyatt

Green Lanterns #49 concludes the On the Run plot that has been going for the last couple of issues. Here we’ll finally get to learn why Jessica Cruz was on the run and how exactly everything ended up happening in the first place. There are still plenty of questions to be answered, but you know how it is.

Sam King 6/20/18 Sam King 6/20/18

Review: Kabul Disco

By Sam King

Kabul Disco Book 1: How I Managed Not to be Abducted in Afghanistan, is a satirical autobiography by Nicolas Wild. It is published by Humanoids under the Life Drawn label and it is a slice of life story that is part of a graphic Travelogue series. It is humorous and provides a different viewpoint than I have ever read before, making it a highly interesting read.

Cat Wyatt 6/20/18 Cat Wyatt 6/20/18

Review: Batwoman #16

By Cat Wyatt

Issue #16 of Batwoman brings us the finale in the Fall of the House of Kane plot, and while it has had its ups and downs let it not be said that it ended in anything other than a bang. The cover of this issue should give you a good idea of what will be happening here – Batman and Batwaman are about to fight it out.

Sam King 6/20/18 Sam King 6/20/18

Review: World of Tanks: Citadel #2

By Sam King

World of Tanks: Citadel #2 picks up at the start of the Battle of Kursk. The tank fight is about to kick up and this should basically be what most World of Tank fans have really come here for. .

Hunter Patrick 6/20/18 Hunter Patrick 6/20/18

Review: The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #5

By Hunter Patrick

At least the art looks good. We are now at the penultimate issue of Liam Sharp’s Wonder Woman follow-up with Batman. The two deals with Celtic mythology. Wonder Woman is chosen while Gotham gets invaded and thus the two heroes team up. Out of the Trinity, Batman and Wonder Woman have the least amount of a relationship, and so the premise of these two together is strong. Do not get it wrong though; this is mainly a Wonder Woman story… at first. Where we are now being full-on Celtic mythology. The title of the book is a mislead, and for that, it worsens the book. It is expected to be an awesome team-up between the two characters. This issue balances between the mythology and the titular heroes, but it still may draw people out. If someone bought the first four issues, then, of course, this issue is a necessity. Not the best one, but still gorgeous.

Cat Wyatt 6/20/18 Cat Wyatt 6/20/18

Review: Batman #49

By Cat Wyatt

In the last issue of Batman, we saw the first half of the Best Man plot. Batman #49 continues the plot, and here we’ll have Selena coming to the rescue of Batman. This is uncommon enough to be interesting, so it’s something that many fans have likely been looking forward to.

Unsurprisingly this issue picks up almost exactly where the last one left off. The Joker is hanging around in the church he’s been messing around with, half of the place having been blown to hell, Batman is unconscious somewhere, and there’s a ton of dead bodies all over the place. Oh, and Selena has just dramatically walked in. Somehow despite all of the chaos the stained glass windows have survived – an interesting point, all things considered. Obviously, Selena probably isn’t terribly happy about what she’s walked in on. After all, her fiancé is lying unconscious or worse. You’d think this would immediately result in a fight, no room for chatting allowed. And you’d be wrong.

Daniel Traeger 6/20/18 Daniel Traeger 6/20/18

Review: The Magic Order #1

By Dan Traeger

For a writer who learned at the hip of Grant Morrison, you’d think by now Mark Millar would know better than to half-ass out a plot and try passing it off as a fully developed story. But that’s the fun and ultimately frustrating thing about Millar. He’s inconsistent as fuck. Back in the day, Millar was either brain bleedingly bad (The Ultimates, The Unfunnies, Nemesis) or absolutely on point (Civil War, The Authority, Aztek) and it was a pretty rare occasion where you’d find him phoning it in. Lately, though, he still has the great (Kingsmen, MPH, Chrononauts) and his bad stuff has morphed into an all over the map series of meh. (War Heroes, Kick-Ass, Starlight, The Jupiter Cycle, Huck.)

Damien Becton 6/20/18 Damien Becton 6/20/18

Review: Regular Show... 25 Years Later! #1 Review

By Damien Becton

Regular Show is known for its crazy and extremely far-fetched comedy plots that contradict its title. A show (now a comic) that stars a talking raccoon (not Rocket), a talking blue jay, with a talking gumball machine, and living lollipop should be expected to have ridiculous stories to accompany it. This comic adds another element to the ridiculousness by setting the current story 25 years into the future where Mordecai and Rigby have started families and are parents and husbands. I’ll say this - if you’re unfamiliar with the cartoon and what I just described sounds entirely too stupid to enjoy, don’t even think about getting this book. If you’re a fan of the original, you’ll know what to expect and probably get a kick out of it.

Daniel Traeger 6/20/18 Daniel Traeger 6/20/18

Review: Stowaway To The Stars

By Dan Traeger

Oh, John Byrne, I just can’t quit you. Try as I might, I admit it; I'll never leave your side. Back in the 1970s when you were working for Charlton Comics, I started following your career. You were the best artist on Space 1999, and I loved Doomsday +1. I followed you to Iron Fist at Marvel, and there you stayed for many years. Your tenures on The Uncanny X-Men and The Fantastic Four reset the bar higher than it had been since the days of Kirby and Lee.

Damien Becton 6/20/18 Damien Becton 6/20/18

Review: Shadowman #4

By Damien Becton

For the past three issues, Shadowman’s writer, Andy Diggle, has been able to tell a compelling story with great art assisting it. Issue number four starts a new arc that has Jack Boniface witnessing and discovering the previous Shadowmen - this one taking place in 40’s in the midst of World War II. With (mostly) a new artist taking over the penciling duties for this arc, Shadowman continues the trend of effective and action-packed storytelling with another solid issue in this iteration of the character.