Comic Book Resources

Action Comics #884

December 13th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton

Lois Lane steals the show here; unfortunately, the stars are actually Nightwing, Flamebird, and Captain Atom

World's Finest #1

October 29th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza

The DC Universe has frequently embraced the concept of legacy, frequently using old names in new ways to keep a brand alive or to spawn new ideas. "World's Finest" returns from the idea bin with a fresh team-up and a load of fun.

Final Crisis Aftermath: Dance #6

October 21st, 2009 | By Chad Nevett

Super Young Team battles Rising Sun and Mister Mind in this metafictional, high-action finale.

Action Comics #880

August 17th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza

"Codename: Patriot" brings the battle to Earth. One small problem: Earth has this thing against New Krypton. Captain Atom also takes a step forward in this issue.

Final Crisis Aftermath: Dance #3

July 22nd, 2009 | By Chad Nevett

It’s convention season in the DCU as the Super Young Team attend one devoted to them! Expect big crowds, long lines, overpriced foods, and a supervillain attack. Just like San Diego.

Action Comics #879

July 19th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza

Captain Atom joins the ranks of the second features in this issue featuring another installment about the Kryptonian sleeper agents.

Final Crisis Aftermath: Dance #1

May 20th, 2009 | By Chad Nevett

Why bother with superheroics when you can dress up, look cool, get drunk, and dance? Right? Then why is the Super Young Team so unhappy with that lifestyle and why can’t they leave their new satellite headquarters?

Secret Six #8

April 15th, 2009 | By Benjamin Birdie

"Secret Six" slows down for an issue to show us some characters at work, but mostly play.

Battle for the Cowl: Oracle: The Cure #1

March 31st, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton

"Battle for the Cowl: Oracle: The Cure" has connections to "Batman," "Final Crisis," and "Birds of Prey," but forgets to actually make its lead character semi-competent.

Aetheric Mechanics

November 18th, 2008 | By Chad Nevett

Warren Ellis’s latest Apparat book is one of his best efforts in recent years, with a Holmesian detective living in a futuristic 1907 London and solving “The Case of the Man Who Wasn’t There.”

Action Comics #870

October 8th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

The Brainiac storyline concludes in this issue, with permanent ramifications to the Last Son of Krypton's life. Not only that, but the next big Superman story starts here.

Superman #676

May 18th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

An underwhelming look at an adventure from Superman's early years.

Teen Titans #58

May 5th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

Sean McKeever's emphasis on character makes this worth a look.

Batman and the Outsiders #6

April 21st, 2008 | By Greg McElhatton

In a revamped book where everything has supposedly changed, the only real difference seems to be a slower pace with slightly difference faces.

Pipeline

Tue, February 9th | Augie De Blieck Jr.

This week, Augie reviews "Batman: The Cat and the Bat" and "Missile Mouse: The Star Crusher." Both are great fun, but only one has a character with a jet pack. Also, more thoughts on digital comic distribution to the iPad! [more...]

When Words Collide

Mon, February 8th | Timothy Callahan

Tim stops time to look closely at the Daredevil work of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev, this week through the lens of the four panel sequence that comprises the epic run's opening page. Comic book realism, exposed. [more...]

One Fan's Opinion

Fri, February 5th | Erik Larsen

This week, Erik looks at the ramifications of Apple's recently-announced iPad for the worlds of both print and digital comics, and tries to put the divide between the two media into perspective. [more...]