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Supergirl 1 Writers: Michael Green and Mike Johnson Penciller: Mahmud Asrar DC binned off the top work Sterling Gates and Jamal Igle did with Supergirl (turning her from a typical comics sassy-megabrat into a well rounded character) to make room for this relaunch. A rather hasty relaunch too considering Brian Wood was supposed to write this series until he was given the elbow at the last minute.

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Redhood and the Outlaws 1 Writer: Scott Lobdell Penciller: Kennth Rocafort As we all know by now Starfire, a character who has been around for 30 years in various incarnations, has been rebooted in DC’s “new 52” as an amnesiac sex addict – happy to shag both male protagonists in her new team book, Red Hood and The Outlaws, while posing in ridiculous lads-mag-photoshoot-esque compositions.

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Writer: Tom DeFalco Penciller: Frank Springer Phew. The Daily Dazzler has involved a lot of convoluted plot recapping. We can breathe a sigh of relief today as this issue just entails Dr Doom firing Dazzler into another dimension to pick up a magic gem for him that’ll enable him to take over the world. Simple! While she’s there she does a bit of rollerskating (of course) and once again reminds

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Writer: Tom DeFalco Pencillers: John Romita Jr and Alan Kupperberg The first two issues saw Daz team-up with every high profile hero in the Marvel Universe and here, in an effort to further raise her profile, she’s fighting Marvel’s biggest villain. The action kicks off with Daz testing her powers with the Fantastic Four. More guest stars! Johnny Storm is also set up as a potential love

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Writer: Jeff Lemire Art: Pete Woods, Cagy and Bit, Paulo Siqueira and Andrew Mangum, Pier Gallo After the Wonder Woman Retroactive review here’s something I enjoyed – the penultimate issue in the current series of Superboy. This series has been great and hasn’t got the attention it deserved. It’s a shame it’s getting cancelled with the DC reboot. With a change of creative team and no Krypto

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Writer: Roy Thomas Pencillers: Rich Buckler, Tim Smith 3, Carlos Rodriguez This ‘Retroactive’ business with writers revisiting some of their better known comic runs from the past seemed like a good idea when it was announced. However, the reality has proved a massive disappointment. Wonder Woman Retroactive 1980s has three pencillers and four inkers in its original 26 page story (the

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Title: “Where Demons Fear To Dwell” Writer: Tom DeFalco Penciller: John Romita Jr We left Enchantress vowing to take revenge on Dazzler for beating her to a singing job at New York’s “premier” disco Numero Uno. We pick up with Daz preparing for her debut performance! The Fantastic Four, X-Men, Spider-Man and The Avengers are also getting ready for a night down the disco to see their pal do her

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Writers: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Penciller: Gianluca Gugliotta The first issue of this series was a bit of a let down. Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning’s script was pretty snazzy – with a great dystopian set up (the Amazons have invaded Britain, tyranny ensues) and Lois Lane doing exciting secret stuff. The problem was Eddie Nunez’s art. There were a several potentially great atmospheric

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Title: “So Bright This Star” (optimistic) Writer: Tom DeFalco Penciller: John Romita Jr Special credit: “Conceived by Alice Donenfield, John Romita Jr and Jim Shooter with some help from Stan Lee, Al Milgrom, Roger Stern and Tom DeFalco.” I recently bought the entire Dazzler run and here’s where I start the issue-by-issue autopsy. Join me on my journey through the life and times of one of

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It’s another ‘exciting’ DC retcon! It’s completely uncalled for and is pissing loads of people off but that’s what DC excels at! It doesn’t look like there’ll be much change for some titles (the Bat and Green Lantern franchises) while others are getting a right old kick in the chops – like our old pal Hawkman. And it looks like the poor patsies who spent years in continuity purgatory after the

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Writers: J. Michael Straczynski (apparently) and Phil Hester Pencillers: Don Kramer and Travis Moore The set-up for this 14 part ’Odyssey’ arc (yes! 14!!) had fans wondering if it was a reboot or set in an alternate timeline and what had happened to the ‘real’ Wonder Woman. This issue, the penultimate instalment, writer Phil Hester (who replaced the easily bored J. Michael Straczynski) reveals

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Writer: Grant Morrison Penciller: Chris Burnham It’s a Grant Morrison frenzy this month isn’t it? And Batman Inc 7 includes some familiar elements for those who have read his Supergods book. First the Native American Batman calls his hideout the Bat’s Cave (just like one of the old Batman movie serials Morrison hilariously slags off in the book) and there’s also some ‘supervestism’ going on with

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Mere days ago I was marvelling at the fantastic job Kurt Busiek did with his tear jerking Krypto tale in this month’s Superman. Then along comes Geoff Johns with Flashpoint issue 3 to eff it all up!! Because that skeleton on the slab is clearly the Flashpoint universe’s Krypto! If this malarkey is setting up DC’s relaunch things don’t look good for the pooch of power. However! This issue's

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Writer: Sholly Fisch Penciller: Rick Burchett When DC announced a new Hawkman title in its mega shake-up I was thrilled by the prospect of getting Katar Hol back with his spaceship, ray guns and sidekick wife (with the best helmet in comics) Shayera. No! It’s not to be! Because Tony Daniel is serving up another version of snoozy archaeologist Carter Hall in the new series. He could have taken

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We’re all Busy People On The Go these days (yes! My brain has been infected by the’lexicon’ of daytime TV) and perhaps you don’t have the time or inclination to wade through the 400 plus pages of Grant Morrison’s new tome Supergods (although you should, it’s rather good.) So here’s our digested version of the book! @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal

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Writer: Rob Williams'Art': Matteo Buffagni and Riley Rossmo The comic forces were working in mysterious ways when I bought Daken: Dark Wolverine 9.1. I didn’t like the character but was very pleasantly surprised by this ‘jumping on’ issue – especially since the action was moved from boring old Madripoor to America. Heroes in Madripoor always end up fighting endless ninjas. It’s like when the

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Writer: Kurt BusiekPenciller: Rick Leonardi One look at this cover should convince anyone to buy this comic. Yes! It’s a Krypto solo extravaganza – and you don’t get many of those these days. Set in the aftermath of the convoluted damp squib that was Infinite Crisis it tells the tale of the pooch of power searching for his master Superboy. Little does he realise his best pal is – choke – dead!

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DC's crazy shenanigans maybe the big comics story of the summer - but there was news a few weeks ago that Disney has banned Marvel UK / Panini from using British-created content in its titles.  Aside from the fact this puts people out of work it's sad there's now less comic product aimed at young readers who have become fans of superheroes from cartoon shows and films but aren't old enough for

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I’m kicking off with Aurora’s Exciting New Look from Alpha Flight 20 (March, 1985.) Phil Jiminez’s cover to the new Alpha Flight 0.1 shows Aurora resplendent in this stylish ensemble and yet, tragically, the interior art sees her in her dowdy original clobber. I’m a product of the 80s so naturally think accessorising with metallic gold pixie-boots and gloves is the height of glamorous

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Writers: Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente Artist: Ben Oliver w/ Dan Green Despite getting killed off on a semi-regular basis Alpha Flight still have a loyal cult following – perhaps because John Byrne’s initial two year run on the comic in the 80s proved such an innovative take on the ‘super hero team book’ formula. The characters didn’t get on with each other, rarely got together, and the first 24

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  Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Penciller: Chris Bachalo I didn’t like the Naked Spider-Woman In Peril antics of Avengers 12.1 but was sucked back in for more by this cover. Thor’s flavour of the month thanks to his recent film and Fear Itself isn’t bad so I thought I’d give this a go… The Avengers skip off to Asgard to offer to repair the demolished city. Meanwhile Hawkeye has, out of nowhere,

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Writer / artist: Martin Eden I was a fan of Martin Eden’s O-Men comic – the long running British super hero soap opera saga – so was a bit bemused when he packed it in and launched Spandex instead in a blaze of publicity. He’d sent press releases out about Spandex being the first gay superhero team. The story was picked up by various media outlets and Martin ended up doing radio phone-ins in

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Writer: Geoff Johns Penciller: Andy Kubert I’ve never really liked The Flash. He wasn’t in the Justice League when I first started reading comics – he was on trial for murder of the Reverse Flash in his own title which I didn’t read – then got killed off in Crisis soon afterwards. So I’ve never had the nostalgia for Barry Allen that some older fans have. Then again the older fans I know all say

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Writer: Tony Bedard Penciller: Claude St Aubin I dropped this comic back with issue 19 (see below) and even then it seemed like ‘our heroes’ had been fighting Starro since the turn of the last century. From the looks of this they’ve been lumbering on at it for the past nine months. And! After putting up with this slog for 28 issues what is the loyal reader (ie not me) rewarded with? A fight

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I’m buying Fear Itself because of Stuart Immonen’s fantastic pencilling skills more than anything – my hopes are never high for massive company wide events – but the scope of Matt Fraction’s script is also pretty entertaining. I liked last issue’s cameo from the Global Recession – it’s not often you get Asgard and people defaulting on their mortgage on the same page. This issue is a bit of a

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Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Penciller: Bryan Hitch There I was at the Kapow convention where various people from Marvel editorial announced that the 'point one' books are designed as 'jumping on points' for new readers. Armed with that knowledge - and anticipating the pencilling majesty of Bryan Hitch I bought Avengers 12.1. The last time I read a main Avengers book was in a trade collection -

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Writer: Paul Tobin Penciller: David Baldeon This cost me a whopping £5.99! The cover price is $7.99 but the US/UK exchange rate obviously works differently in comic shops. I could have bought myself a couple of nice bags of Jelly Babies with that cash - and after reading this I wish I had.  It's not the worst comic ever but it's not great either. It reads like what it is - an aborted three

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Writers: Justin Gray and Jimmy PalmiottiPenciller: Travis Moore Well that's that - cut down after a mere nine issues to make way for the ten billion Flashpoint tie-ins - Freedom Fighters breathes its last this issue. I was a late arrival. I knew the first arc was a multi-part epic and was going to wait for the trade so only started buying the series around issue six. Now, I may be living in a

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Writer: Paul LevitzPencillers: Geraldo Borges / Jeffery Moy The bad news is I've already forgotten the name of the gremlin fella on the cover. Probability Kid? [I've looked it up, it's actually Variable Lad] I'm not that intrigued by the new team. I'm more interested in what's happening with the older characters - such as the unbelievably rude treatment meted out to poor old Power Boy last issue

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The world and his wife have already reviewed this b-lister's big blockbuster treatment but it's taken me a while to get round to it because; 1) There have been two UK bank holidays since I saw it which equals 11 days of non stop Stella Artois consumption. I've been busy boozing! and 2) I'm not a Thor fan. He's one of those characters along with the likes of the Hulk, Daredevil, Mr Miracle, Dr

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Well it’s the end for me anyway. 18 issues in and I’m dropping it. I’ve been moaning about how it lacks direction and is really slow paced and now I’ve had enough!This issue was the second part of some Brainiac vs Vril Dox vs Lyrl Dox thing. With REBELS it’s always some sort of labyrinthine plot with all the protagonists stabbing each other in the back. Maybe I’d be able to follow the action in a

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Yes reader, not only am I a grown adult who blogs about comic books – I’m also a lifelong Legion of Super-Heroes reader. This fact alone propels me several rungs up (down?) the nerd ladder.Oh yes! At one point I could reel off the secret identities and homeworlds of every Legionnaire, the Legion of Substitute-Heroes and even the Legion Academy students. Luckily my alcohol abuse has taken care of

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There's no fighting the facts - Power Girl's cat was the best bit about the Power Girl series. He even got a name in Power Girl 12, the final issue written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, Stinky! Hmm. The name's not great but Amanda Conner's pencils are - I'm not one to enthuse unnecessarily but I'll buy anything she draws. I've dropped the series now Judd Winick's taken over. What does he

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Here's a theme for this week - cats! And what better way to celebrate cat week than by taking a look at Tigra's new child William! There he is looking all furry and cat like. As you may remember his father was a Skrull pretending to be Henry Pym. Looks like Tigra's got egg on her face now! As we all know babies in comics never last long. There's not much for a baby to do when it comes to

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To give this blog a veneer of topicality – mini series Nomad: Girl Without A World is now out as a trade paperback. So should you buy it? Read on and decide for yourself!The good bits – Sean McKeever isn’t a bad writer. I loved his Inhumans mini series but his run on Teen Titans was a bit hit-and-miss and his Terror Titans mini was seriously misguided. Artist David Baldeon does a good job and

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Tiny Titans 28 Writer and artist: Art Baltazar I haven’t been writing here for a while…but what else could lure me back better than Streaky The Super-Cat? Here he is from Tiny Titans 28 – an issue devoted to the Legion of Super-Pets! Read it and weep – with tears of gratitude! Whenever I cry myself to sleep of a night, wondering where it all went wrong – pondering why I, a grown adult, am doing

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I only bought this issue to have a look at WW’s ‘exciting’ new costume. The fact that the introductory story reminded me of what made me drop Gail Simone’s run in the first place was an added bonus! WW leads a bunch of d-list heroines against some Fembots then scoots off to one-time sidekick Vanessa Kapatelis’s high school graduation. Which means that presumably 23 years in the real world = 3 DC

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It’s been a while since I’ve done anything with this blog. It had crossed my mind that writing about comic books in my spare time was a ridiculous thing to do for a fully grown adult when I should actually be looking for a job or at least leaving the house.So I brushed those thoughts to one side and spent multiple hours playing Dragon Age Origins and the expansion pack Dragon Age Awakenings

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I’m not one to froth with enthusiasm at the drop of a cape but on the whole I was pleasantly surprised with the offerings in the current Superman 80 Page Giant. But let’s get the ball rolling with the one I hated the most. Step forward Katherine Immonen! Obv being married to top pencilling genius Stuart Immonen are the credentials you need to land work at DC and Marvel these days. I bought two

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I’m a bit late with this (no surprise) but any sane fan of Power Girl will be DISTRAUGHT at the news the current team of Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and (DC’s best penciller) Amanda Conner are leaving with issue 12. Any minute now!The WORST thing about this is talentless hack Judd Winick is taking over!!Now, his autobiographical comic Pedro and Me (all about his Real World co-star Pedro’s HIV

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-45489594228915716642010-03-15T19:50:00.002Z2010-03-15T20:03:19.201Z

Who’d have thought the day would come when Ms Marvel, Supergirl, Batgirl (OK, a rubbish version of Batgirl), Power Girl and Zatanna would all have their own ongoing series? Who next? Since massive boobs seem to be the order of the day when selling female solo series I’d say Starfire’s a pretty good bet… The series is written by Paul Dini, who did a good job with her appearances in the Batman and

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-84998864420334601352010-03-13T16:41:00.001Z2010-03-13T16:46:33.795Z

Well, I don’t know if it's new - it proably isn’t but it caught my eye enough in the New Ultimates preview for me to buy the first issue. Unlike the current Sensor Girl horror this is a nifty superheroic look! And, best of all, it visually sets Valkyrie up as Thor’s female sidekick. It works in a ‘cute’ retro-way, putting the Ultimate version of Valykyrie alongside Ms Marvel, Spider-Woman, She

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-23327456558355376762010-03-13T16:27:00.001Z2010-03-13T16:47:46.013Z

I’ve meant to write about this comic for AGES which I bought it at one of the MCM Expos in London last year. I’m not a massive fan of autobiographical comics. Some are enjoyable, others can be pretentious or boring rubbish (I read one which was a flowery gig review illustrated by panels of the audience watching a gig). I really like Ben Naylor’s art and story telling here. It’s a moving

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-68549495621469749052010-03-08T21:29:00.001Z2010-03-13T16:48:19.097Z

I saw this in The Independent yesterday (yes, I'm one of the few who occasionally buys it.) There was a feature about the 100 Days project, fronted by twee comedienne Josie Long. It was all about doing something every day for 100 days to make you or the world a better place. Cartoonist Tom Humberstone decided to do a one page comic every day. He got a bit ill (some of the comics are about his

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-44175134455996064712010-03-07T21:33:00.003Z2010-03-08T19:34:48.454Z

Writers: Sterling Gates and James Robinson Pencillers: Travis Moore and Julian Lopez Here it is! The issue we were all dreading! And by “we” I mean “me” since, unfathomably, not every Legion fan is as horrified / repulsed / obsessed with Sensor Girl’s new look as I am. Why ever not? Check it out! It’s an abomination! Now, I realise at my age it’s more than a bit tragic to be blogging about the

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-40621974667119347342010-03-07T19:30:00.003Z2010-03-07T19:40:20.301Z

She’s gawn! Well, not yet but she’s announced her current arc on Wonder Woman will be her last. Cue much wailing and gnashing of teeth from her devoted fan base on the CBR Wonder Woman forums.Personally, I’m relieved she’s leaving. There were a few good moments – the Black Canary team-up, the attempt at a romance between WW and Nemesis, the Circle storyline (if not its snoozy consequences) – but

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-45102971009995689602010-03-01T21:02:00.003Z2010-03-07T21:55:55.119Z

I’ve been away from this blog a while and it’s sad it took something as…horrific as this (see left) to bring me back. But sense has to prevail!!! I’ve previously posted about this. We even had a poll! (See right). However, who could honestly have suspected it would be as bad this?? Now, I’m prone to exaggeration but I honestly can’t think of a worse superhero costume. Have a little think…Troia’

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-73352723441412527312010-01-20T20:49:00.004Z2010-01-20T20:55:30.035Z

Writers: James Robinson and Greg RuckaPenciller: Pete WoodsFirst, let’s look at Superman’s swishy pose on this Gary Frank cover. There’s something about the way he’s thrusting forth his manly bosom while coquettishly covering his nads with his thigh that puts me in mind of a burlesque dancer. Behold! Kal-El Von Teese!Thar she blows! Poor Lyra Kam-Par, blown to smithereens by a sniper’s laser beam

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-84085640161489908172010-01-18T19:16:00.007Z2010-01-19T11:27:04.356Z

Writer: Christos N.GagePenciller: Rafa SandovalI never got around to showering this nifty title with the praise it deserves and now it’s too late! It’s being killed off as part of Marvel’s latest Avengers shake-up. Although it’s apparently coming back in a few months as Avengers Academy.I normally slag everything off at the drop of a cape so why’s this different? Because of Christos Gage’s

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-16681335265240804712010-01-18T18:50:00.002Z2010-01-18T18:53:02.318Z

Writer: Tony BedardPenciller: Geraldo BorgesI sound like a broken record when it comes to this book. I want to like it but it’s very difficult to do so. In fact this is fast becoming my new monthly pet hate now The Outsiders have temporarily imploded.12 issues and an annual in and Starro the bloody Conqueror still doesn’t show any signs of being defeated. However, thank Hera, things do finally

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-31578356654097653762010-01-18T18:44:00.003Z2010-01-18T18:49:28.394Z

Writer: Geoff JohnsPenciller: Francis ManapulWhen I finished reading this issue I thought ‘that was nice.’ It’s only on reflection upon writing this review I realise I’ve spent £18 on a story that could have been plotted out on the back of a stamp.The premise seems to have been thus: Superboy comes back from the dead, is confused, then wonders if Lex Luthor is really ‘that bad.’ Guess what?! He

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-54555639509673640922010-01-11T20:03:00.007Z2010-01-11T20:16:49.988Z

Here's a handy guide to Halo's powers, as provided by Mike W. Barr and John Byrne in The Outsiders 11 (Sep 1986). Click on the pics to see them in a larger size, as if you need telling.If Peter Tomasi had seen this maybe he'd have given Halo something to do during his recent (rubbish) attempt at writing The Outsiders? Maybe not though. Halo's been a bit of an embarrassment to DC for some time.

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-50753417051472862942009-12-31T17:26:00.004Z2009-12-31T17:35:50.917Z

Well that's two hours I'm not getting back.I'm probably one of the last comic reading adults on Earth to watch this film but just in case you haven't subjected yourself to it - don't bother. Some thoughts!1) Hugh Jackman's easy on the eye but when's he going to be in something that isn't rubbish?2) What's the point of the Blob boxing match?3) What was that 'Ma and Pa Kent' stuff about?4) Why

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-63502433641397630922009-12-31T15:14:00.004Z2009-12-31T17:59:03.257Z

I know I’m a bit late posting this, I was distracted by Sensor Girl’s reinvention as Baron Zemo’s back-up dancer (description nicked from a DC messageboard poster). However, this costume calamity can’t go uncommemorated either.What the effing hell is going on here? Did penciller Javier Pina come up with this all by himself? Does DC have an extremely ‘hands off’ editorial policy these days? How

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-83113898609262079602009-12-30T16:39:00.019Z2010-03-13T16:52:46.355Z

Writer: Peter J Tomasi Pencillers: Fernando Pasarin and Derec Donovan Under Peter J Tomasi the Outsiders has become a shining example of how not to write to superhero team book – but at least it’s chock full of unintended laffs each month! Pete sure hasn’t let us down this ish, the grand finale of his reign (of terror) on the title. Zombie Terra causes mayhem at Outsiders HQ (we still haven’t

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-57587221476465249792009-12-28T16:25:00.007Z2010-03-07T21:53:05.005Z

I’ve got a pile of new comics to scan in and review but can’t be bothered because with the exception of Power Girl most new comics I’m buying these days are boring crap! Instead, let us turn the clock back to 1982 when DC employed writers who knew how to tell a tale in 18 pages – not 18 months. Yes! My old favourite Mike W Barr wrote Brave and the Bold 184, starring Batman and Huntress, with

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-25716731727884489812009-12-22T21:47:00.006Z2009-12-29T14:21:35.560Z

Here are Green Lantern and the Flash wearing Santa hats as featured in Christmas With The Super Heroes 2 from 1989. Hooray! That’s what you want from a DC Christmas Special, not a one page Angel and the Ape story.The best story in this collection featured Deadman and a character who is obviously supposed to be Supergirl. The story was written by Alan Brennert who is an absolute genius. He’s the

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-39127960451292830282009-12-20T17:07:00.004Z2009-12-20T17:16:47.249Z

Writer: Geoff Johns and Sterling GatesPencillers: Jerry Ordway (Superboy Prime) Francis Manapul (Superboy)Here’s Superboy Prime in a tangential Blackest Night crossover booting the Legion out of Adventure. How rude!To make matters worse it’s one of those cutsey ‘Earth Prime’ capers in which the characters visit the DC offices so a bunch of random DC employees can make cameo appearances. What a

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-72383642809973637582009-12-20T16:58:00.002Z2009-12-20T17:07:09.728Z

Nothing says ‘Christmas’ like B’Wanna Beast in a Santa hat does it?I like these holiday collections as it’s nice to see some random characters in an anthology format and to see what the writers do with their ‘theme.’This year’s was a poor show when compared with 2008’s offering. And I paid £4.35 for this!! What a rip-off! I could have bought myself a proper book with loads of words in and

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-84114800250256111042009-12-20T16:43:00.009Z2009-12-20T16:58:00.563Z

Writers: Justin Gray and Jimmy PalmiottiPenciller: Amanda ConnerAs regular readers will know, showering a comic book with praise doesn’t come easily to me. No! I’d much rather be slagging off Sensor Girl’s new boobs. But with Power Girl 7 I must change my tune!Why? Because it’s a minor flipping masterpiece!It has it all – amazing art, fantastic dialogue, a nice zippy plot and, most importantly,

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-56568400406223887682009-12-06T21:24:00.007Z2009-12-31T15:16:37.074Z

DC posted the cover from Adventure 8 on their promotional blog on Friday. I’m amazed this Sensor Girl redesign hasn’t prompted more OUTRAGE!!I mean, effing hell, what kind of deranged creation is this mess?!I live in London and can frequently be found in its glitzy Soho district, an area full to the gills with smut emporiums, and I can honestly say I have seen more tasteful PVC bondage costumes

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-6492966053686170522009-12-05T19:30:00.007Z2009-12-05T19:42:53.849Z

Writer: Geoff JohnsPenciller: Gary FrankGeoff Johns likes foreshadowing. In fact, he LOVES it! He also loves a retcon. And, by the looks of this issue, he also loved the 1978 Superman film because he’s cloned complete scenes from it.THe Superman 1 and 2 films popped up on TV every bloody Bank Holiday for about 10 years. Inevitably, some of the dialogue wormed its way into by brain – and here it

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-264348998433930362009-12-04T18:21:00.001Z2009-12-04T18:24:38.050Z

Writer: Sterling GatesPenciller: Matt CampIt’s one costume calamity after the next this month! Look, there’s Supergirl wearing BLUE boots!!! Ridiculous! Still, I love Super Mom’s new look. A vast improvement on that red number with the chav-a-delic pony tail.For once Supergirl isn’t embroiled in a multi-part Superman crossover, so Sterling Gates can get on with some proper writing. Hooray! He’s

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-25942961975139990482009-11-26T20:10:00.002Z2010-03-13T16:53:09.232Z

Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Penciller: Fernando Pasarin I didn’t review the last issue which was actually a perfectly decent superhero comic. For once there wasn’t anything to take the piss out of. Which might explain why I wasn’t motivated to get the scanner out… We’re back to business as usual with this issue though! This issue: Terra comes back from the dead as a Black Lantern. She scoots off

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-27126104771514436982009-11-26T19:54:00.003Z2009-11-26T20:18:27.587Z

Superboy Writer: Geoff Johns. LSH: Geoff Johns and Michael Shoemaker Superboy Penciller: Jerry Ordway. LSH: Clayton Henry I only buy Adventure for the Legion of Super-Heroes ‘second feature.’ Unfortunatley, it went over my head this month. Blok rampaged around, upset he’s missing the White Witch (now the Black Witch thanks to the comic book melodrama of Legion of Three Worlds) so heads off to

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-65965137719349982042009-11-25T20:46:00.003Z2009-11-25T21:37:48.127Z

Writers: James Robinson and Greg RuckaPenciller: Pete WoodsI remember I used to like this series. It had a nice silver age feel and I enjoyed catching up with all the Kryptonian beasts and culture…but things really seem to have ground to halt across all the Superman titles.In Superman, which I thought was supposed to be about Mon-El, we just get General Lane and his tattooed sidekick woman

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-16081339465342556472009-11-25T19:39:00.005Z2009-11-25T21:04:16.007Z

Writer: Roberto Aguirre-SacasaArtist: Phil NotoIs Iceman anyone’s favourite character? As a life long DC fan I understand how Aquaman or Hawkman could attract a fandom but Iceman? He wasn’t even the most interesting character in Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, never mind the X-Men.So how does Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa try to add a bit of interest to Bobby Drake’s ‘secret origin?’ Apparently, by

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-81795644626049087612009-11-23T20:31:00.004Z2009-11-25T20:11:33.109Z

What They Did To Princess Paragon is a comic novel by Robert Rodi, published in 1994, about a comic book company’s attempts to drum up interest in their poor-selling heroine, Princess Paragon, by turning her into a lesbian. Obviously, it’s a thinly veiled take on the antics at DC Comics in the late 80s when they started gritting-up characters with stuff like Arkham Asylum. There’s even a Grant

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-17461299242016497522009-11-09T22:15:00.004Z2009-11-09T22:29:36.434Z

I wouldn’t have bought the Genosha one-shot unless the comic shop had stuck it on my pull list without asking. I'm not one for multi-part mutant crossovers but I'm glad they did since it features the Hellions!They were pretty cool! One of my earliest Marvel purchases was a New Mutants issue with a pin-up / fact file page pencilled by Bill Sienkiewicz of Hellion Catseye. I became an instant fan!

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-19225443662660826212009-11-09T22:06:00.002Z2009-11-09T22:11:03.863Z

Just to prove I’m not a non-stop moaning misery guts here’s panel from one of the comics I enjoyed this most this month – Madame Xanadu 16.Amy Reader Hadley’s art is beautiful and is worth the cover price on its own. Look at that panel! It’s full to the brim with character!Luckily, Matt Wagner’s story’s pretty good too. The tale is now up to Manhattan in the 1950s. This time, in a rather Mad Men

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-24104355775025009272009-11-09T21:56:00.005Z2009-11-09T22:03:11.400Z

Blackest Night isn’t up to much is it? It’s giving Geoff Johns a chance to have a stab at some nasty sadism (did you notice the quote about Jean Loring taking a flame thrower to finish Sue Dibny off?!) but, thankfully, he doesn’t have Grant Morrison’s natural flair for it.Still, the Blackest Night Titans mini was a hoot just because it featured a zombie baby! Genius!! To prove how ‘decompressed’

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-49928947221321681822009-11-07T19:31:00.012Z2009-11-08T14:25:51.761Z

Writer: Gail SimonePenciller: Bernard ChangI posted the original version of this rant yesterday but a level-head pal told me I might have gone a bit over the top! Fancy that!He says maybe Gail Simone didn't actually call me a homophobic bastard on the CBR Wonder Woman board, maybe it was a misunderstanding.Hmm. You be the judge. Either way my righteous fury was in full swing. Here's a toned down

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-25660229377710183802009-11-04T21:50:00.004Z2009-11-04T21:55:57.017Z

Writer: Geoff JohnsPenciller: Gary FrankAs a Legion fan (see below) my main interest in this series is seeing what Geoff Johns does with the origins of the LSH rather than with Superboy, even so, some things are already proving a bit tricky to keep straight in my mind.Like, Superboy / Superman’s outfit isn’t a superhero costume. Oh no. It’s a garment that celebrates his cultural heritage. Hmmm.

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-23763014869881816262009-11-04T20:50:00.003Z2009-11-04T20:57:03.933Z

Whoo hoo! Imagine my excitement when I read this interview with Paul Levitz that ran on CBR last week (Yes, we’re always the first with the news here Kanga-fans). My favourite Legion writer back on my favourite comic series! Yes, don’t let the blog title fool you…I like the kitschery of Bottle Cities and Kangas but if it wasn’t for the Legion of Super Heroes I’d have left comics behind at the

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-45037474264972797782009-11-01T14:07:00.006Z2009-11-25T20:16:52.425Z

I’m not a big fan of Halloween. When I was a kid trick or treating was still a newish import from the US and was seen as a bit vulgar in certain circles (i.e. my house). So I never had the experience of putting a sheet over my head and begging for Smarties. Sob, still I’ve managed to pick up the pieces of my life and soldier on. I like these holiday specials though, they’re a chance to see work

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-11465438400076922342009-10-30T18:11:00.004Z2009-10-30T18:26:25.471Z

Wonder Woman writer Gail Simone asked for suggestions for the scariest WW moments on the comic’s CBR board.Well here it is! Etta Candy being sacrificed to Satan!!And it all happened in Diana Prince’s neighbours apartment!!I’m not sure what the hell is going on here but it was a brilliant introduction to a disappointing three part team-up with The Demon. It actually freaked by brain right out as a

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-6611528622319878452009-10-27T20:25:00.006Z2009-10-27T20:54:58.916Z

Writer: Sterling Gates and Greg RuckaPencillers: Jamal Igle and Eduardo PansicaAll the great things about Power Girl are the essential ingredients that are sorely lacking in Supergirl. Sterling Gates did a great job when he started on the title, turning Supergirl, one of the most obnoxious characters in comics, into a likeable protagonist with a new secret identity and supporting cast.But all

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-53234001741624903552009-10-27T20:18:00.005Z2009-11-09T22:13:18.019Z

Writers: Justin Gray and Jimmy PalmiottiPenciller: Amanda ConnerI forget how much I enjoy this book! The past couple of months I’ve opened the cover and been pleasantly surprised by how fantastic the art is. It’s an island of comic book sanity in ocean of storm of multi-part universe-shaking multi-part crossovers.This issue Power Girl goes to Ikea. Yay!Seriously! But look how good it looks!

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-18196425893405096372009-10-26T20:56:00.010Z2009-11-09T22:12:21.848Z

Writer: Geoff Johns. Legion writers - Johns and Michael ShoemakerPencillers: Franics Manapul (Superboy) Clayton Henry (Legion)Let’s face it, the best thing about the Superboy relaunch is Krypto the super dog! How did DC bumble along for so many grim years without him? Ridiculous!The pooch of steel takes it upon himself to round up Connor’s old foes from the days when he had his own solo series.

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-8158362153934352432009-10-25T22:11:00.006Z2009-10-25T22:20:59.292Z

Writer: Tony BedardPenciller: Claude St AubinI really trying to like Rebels. I enjoyed Tony Bedard’s stuff on Route 666, Exiles and the Legion and the art’s good. Looks like usual inker Claude St Aubin is filling in as penciller for a couple of issues while Andy Clarke is away, which is no bad thing.The problem is the pacing. It’s SO SLOW!! Things got off to a sprightly start with Supergirl

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-64465378574785501842009-10-14T21:16:00.011+01:002009-10-14T21:34:38.641+01:00

Writers: Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin GrayPenciller: Amanda ConnerAfter a shaky start with the messy Ultra-Humanite story (PG getting rescued by her teen sidekick Terra in her first solo series storyline seemed a bit weak) Power Girl is really hitting its stride and this issue was the best yet.Not enough superlatives can be heaped on Amanda Conner’s beautiful pencils. Every single page is bursting

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-12840373023222672202009-10-14T19:41:00.005+01:002009-10-14T20:07:49.608+01:00

Writer: Paul TobinPenciller: Vicenc VillagrasaHooray! Marvel are on a roll when it comes to off-the-beaten track books. First Pet Avengers, then Marvel Divas and now Models, Inc in which Marvel’s once top-selling line-up of model characters make a come back.Yep! In the 50s and 60s romance comics were all the rage and ladies like Millie The Model, her arch rival Chili Storm and Patsy Walker sold

And-Ruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477156728610469053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036622265806211465.post-41787672941262319912009-10-12T21:23:00.008+01:002009-10-12T21:57:33.686+01:00

Writer: Roberto Aguirre-SacasaPenciller: Tonci ZonjicI was in two minds about this series and still think the premise is in slightly bad taste (Firestar gets breast cancer) but I’ve got to admit I’m really enjoying it. It should become an ongoing!The appeal is largely down to Tonci Zonjic’s amazing pencils – look at how much character he puts into those faces. Terrific! And he doesn’t just draw

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Other stuff afoot on the Internet:Brother Voodoo makes a come back! Reviewed at Too Dangerous For A GirlThere’s a new lady Nomad! And it’s written by one of our favourites, Sean McKeever: Marvel.ComWonder Woman on a Halloween lantern: Mujer MaravillaMera’s bust does outdoor glamour shoot! Aquaman ShrineGeorge Perez will never write again! Boo! Comic Book Resources

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I use a visitor counting thing on this blog, which is sort of pointless as it barely creaks into double figures, but one of the added “bonuses” is that it tells me what search words were used to find us.Imagine my HORROR when I saw the words from earlier this week!!!Let’s not be naïve ladies and gentlemen, I knew blogging about the Silk Spectre’s nipples, Dr Manhattan’s penis and this bunch of

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Thanks a million to an eagle-eyed Kanga-fan who saw this OUTRAGEOUS attempt by Marvel to re-write their continuity!Yes! It looks like the Brand New Day devastation hasn't yet reached its peak...the cover of Essential Amazing Spider-Man 8 (left) looks like they're trying to retcon Robbie Robertson as WHITE!!!This is ONE STEP TOO FAR!!Good gravy, when he first appeared Marvel's only other proper

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Writer: Peter J.TomasiPenciller: Fernadno PasarinAmazingly, I’ve developed a soft spot for this book. I enjoy looking forward to what random nonsense Peter J Tomasi will dazzle me with each month and once again he hasn’t failed to amuse me. More of that later, but first some disturbing news…Yes! Dan Didio is taking over writing duties!!! WTF?!?! Just when I’ve got used to crazy Pete’s

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Superboy: Writer - Geoff Johns, Penciller - Franics ManapulLegion: Writers - Geoff Johns and Michael Shoemaker, Penciller - Clayton HenryIs this the best use of the comics medium? Two talking heads yacking away? The drama provided by Ma Kent making a picnic?“Superstar” writer Geoff Johns shows us how he got where he is today, cranking out a load of snoozy dialogue between Wonder Girl and Connor

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Writer: Gail SimonePenciller: Aaron LoprestiAfter nine issues of rubbish villainess Genocide, then two issues with Black Canary, things start moving again with some long overdue explanations.Like, what exactly did WW see in Nemesis anyway? Well! It turns out she just fancied him and saw him as a glorified sperm donor / child minder. Nice! They take a trip into Diana’s soul (a blank void, make of

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Hooray! It’s like the good old days! A Brave and the Bold comic that isn’t part of some multi-part brain boggling load of bollocks!This is a really cool, engaging little tale of petty criminal Travers Milton and his chance encounter with the H Dial. It won’t take a genius to have a guess what happens next but it’s a charming and moving story. Fantastic!J. Michael Straczynski should maybe stick to

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Hoho! Look! Amazon have made a typo! What a hoot!This is a broad minded blog and we know some people these days like nothing more than getting rid of all their hair 'down below' and then sticking footage of themselves showing off their wares on the Internet. It's all the rage!We didn't suspect these two would be mixed up in it! Waxing or shaving? Or just lasering the whole lot off with heat

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It's been a while since we've had a kanga on here...so here's Lyta Trevor's kanga Trouble from Infinity Inc 21. Look! The scamp has eaten Lyta's wedding bouquet!It was all kicking off that issue, not only did Fury and the Silver Scarab conclude their wedding celebrations but they were all whisked off to participate in Crisis on Infinite Earths.Yes! It was that long ago. Yikes!Then we got to see

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Writer: Chris liopoulosPenciller: Ig GuaraI love super powered beasts so was happy to see the recent (ish! Ha!) announcement that Marvel’s Pet Avengers is coming back for a second series next year.Lockjaw’s always been a favourite of mine (although what was that ret-con about that he was actually a mutated Inhuman rather than a pet? That was a bit creepy!) and Lockheed and Zabu have always been

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It’s been a while kanga-fans! But I have returned!I was busy playing Batman: Arkham Asylum. It’s great! I was going to bore you with a youtube clip of someone doing ‘inverted takedowns’ which is a really neat manouevure Batman can do, involving him hanging off a gargoyle and duffing up baddies. However, it’s far too geeky even for a blog like this. So here’s the Harley Quinn clip instead. What an

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I was a bit disappointed to see the the Superman: Secret Origins previews in some comics this week. Pesky Geoff Johns! He always has to rewrite DC continuity! I’m not impressed with the idea of Lex Luthor growing up in Smallville…it all feels a bit to twee and too much like the Smallville TV show.Isn’t Lex supposed to be 20 years older than Clark in the current DCU?Anyway! After seeing Lana in

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Writer: Gail SimonePenciller: Aaron LoprestiThe issue kicks off with Black Canary and Wonder Woman looking aghast at one of those Manga WW smut-statues. “I might have to start paying more attention to the likeness approval process” thinks WW. Apparently she has an agent. Since when? It’s the first the readers have heard of it! A chat between WW and her agent would be more interesting than another

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That’s according to an exchange between Black Lightning and Owl Man, see panel below.Owl Man quite rightly thinks hanging around in space waiting for trouble was a bizarre way to spend his days. Black Lightning fully agrees. “I have to say I’m glad THAT concept but the dust.” He honestly does! I’m not making this up!Whose concept was that? Writer Peter J Tomasi’s. Who has written this issue?

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Writer: James RobinsonPenciller: Javier PinaAfter moaning about the multi-part tedium of Codename: Patriot it’s nice to read a stand-alone story like this.Mon-El, using a crystal left in his apartment by the Legion of Super-Heroes, remembers the origins of his homeworld, Daxam. Yes, it’s a colony of Krypton! So that silver age mystery is solved…what a relief.The star system was discovered by an

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Writer: James RobinsonPenciller: Renato GuedesPunchy punchy! Metallo, Reactron and Mirabai, disguised as Nightwing, Flamebird and Supergirl, beat Mon-El up in a Metropolis sewer.The US president (President Suarez! Huh? Where did he come from?) arrives in Markovia to sign some sort of treaty giving the US access to Markovia’s ore reserves. Ral-Dar and Superman arrive at Markovia at the same time,

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