Once again it is the last issue of this wonderfully old title. The Legion of Super-Heroes, a superhero team that debuted in 1958, has come and gone more often than William Shatner, and with just as great a variety of … Continue reading
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Crossovers and mega-crossovers, shall we never be rid of them? Two of these issues are part of the uninteresting “Faces of Evil” event from DC, and although it is not billed as such the Superman/Batman annual fits exactly in. All … Continue reading
Comics fans complain of the decompressed narrative, slow-moving plots that seem to be going nowhere. (The fashion equivalent would be side fat.) Comics could be silly, they could be unlikely — and we are talking about a genre in which … Continue reading
At this moment I suppose it is fair to say that Batman is the biggest DC hero going. A blockbuster movie will do that. This means that it is to DC’s advantage to suck this brief phenomenom dry by reissuing … Continue reading
To be accurate, DR. ATOMIC is not a comic book, but a modern opera. However, the title fits in perfectly here, and there are no interesting comics this week anyway. It should be of interest to readers of this site, … Continue reading
This is the third issue in a 4 parter that is a follow-on to the award-winning TOP 10 from some years ago. That original run, now collected in two trade volumes, was an instant classic and is well worth seeking … Continue reading
I remember feeling pleased when my young teenaged son expressed an interest in BIRDS OF PREY. My boy, comfortable with powerful women, is prepared for the 21st century! Then I realized that the superheroines of this title are mostly extremely … Continue reading
Lalume has the week off because he is busy working on the Book View Cafe newsletter. Therefore, Amy has some commentary on sci-fi television. * * * * * * * I’m sure I would be Queen of Cheeze too … Continue reading
Those of us who liked the old WORLD’s FINEST comics will enjoy this modern incarnation, the more so because it is very closely tied indeed to the old classics. Not only does it star (control your startlement here) Superman and … Continue reading
This issue is the conclusion of the BATMAN R.I.P. arc, and so is not the place to jump on. In fact the entire arc is tailored specifically for people like me, who have been reading Batman since the ’60’s. It … Continue reading