Title: Action Comics 34 & Annual 3 Publisher: DC Comics Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 4 out of 5 These both came out this week, so I'm lumping them together for the sake of the review. I've already admitted to being a die hard Superman fan, unhappy with the past two decades of comics. I do feel like DC is turning it around for the … [Read more...]
Justice League 3000 Issue 9 Review
Title: Justice League 3000 Issue 9 Publisher: DC Comics Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 4 out of 5 A new Justice League by Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis drawn by Howard Porter sounds like a fanboy dream come true, and finally the title seems to hit its stride. At first, this title seemed just a bit weird, and that hasn't changed. Now, … [Read more...]
Earth 2 Issue 26 Review
Title: Earth 2 Issue 26 Publisher: DC Comics Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 5 out of 5 What I had hoped Earth 22 was going to be two and a half years ago, and what the title is today is two different entities. That's not a bad thing. It has been full of surprises and has been something totally different. The Kryptonian, Part 6 finds Val … [Read more...]
Grayson Issue 2 Review
Title: Grayson Issue 2 Publisher: DC Comics Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 3 out of 5 Last issue I found the title a little confusing. This issue less so. but so far, I don't understand what is so important that Dick fake his death to Alfred and the world to let a spy organization know that he is not actually dead. Grayson, working with The … [Read more...]
A New Golden Age in Comics: Part 2
or Why it's a horrible time for comic books Image Source: care2.com When I was in high school reading comics wasn't cool. Being a nerd was like being a leper. But all of a sudden being nerdy is sexy. With comic stuff everywhere, you'd think this was a great time to be a comic nerd. TV shows a plenty. Summer blockbuster movies are made from … [Read more...]
Afterlife With Archie Issue 6 Review
Title: Afterlife with Archie Issue 6 Publisher: Archie Comics Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 5 out of 5 When I heard that Archie Comics was branching out and doing a hrror comic, I had to see what they were doing. I loved Archie, as a kid, and though I haven't kept up with his ongoings for awhile I poked my head in here and there. For the … [Read more...]
Future’s End Issue 12 (New 52) Review
Title: Future's End Issue 12 Publisher: DC Comics Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 3 out of 5 Am I the only one that thinks this comic is a hot mess right now? With DC's success with weekly series, and Batman Eternal delivering the goods, I was excited about Futures End. Batman Beyond, a potential New 52 Future, and Masked Superman gave me … [Read more...]
Superman Issue 33 New 52 Review
Title: Superman Issue 33 New 52 Publisher: DC Comics Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 3.9 out of 5 I'm just going to say it. On the day that it was announced that John Romita, Jr. was going to be taking over the art on Superman, I was less than enthused. I've found his art to be uneven at most, and adequate at best. He is not his father. His … [Read more...]
Batman Issue 33 (New 52 Zero Year) Review
Title: Batman Issue 33 Zero Year Publisher: DC Comics Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 4.8 out of 5 The conclusion to the long running Zero Year storyline. Bruce vs the Riddler, and Batman's New 52 origin tidies up. It's hard to rate just one issue of a year long story, especially when it's the last. I know I was excited to read this issue. The … [Read more...]
Daredevil Issue 6 (Original Sin 2014) Review
Title: Daredevil Issue 6 Publisher: Marvel Reviewer: @MetropolisKid Rating: 2 out of 5 I have read very few Daredevil comics in my time. I don't hate the character, I just didn't read them. I saw the movie. I even enjoyed The Director's Cut of the film. I am familiar with the guy and his supporting cast. So when Mark Waid (@MarkWaid) was … [Read more...]