The last few issues of Batman Beyond have been pretty anxiety-inducing. Batman and Ten are in Payback’s clutches, Bruce can’t do anything to help (even if he wanted to – his back is too injured to allow him even to stand, let alone fight), and Matt is on the way as a backup. Needless to say, the situation is not good.
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After reading and reviewing the absolute hot mess that was Justice League of America #27, I found a question prodding me from the back of my mind: had the introduction of Ahl, God of Superheroes, really been as out of nowhere and slipshod as I’d thought while writing that review? It seemed too poorly thought out for even Orlando, so I did some quick research and discovered that it might’ve very well tied into the recent Milk Wars crossover event between JLA and pretty much every book from DC’s Young Animal imprint. As such, I opted to verify those claims for myself. This led me not just to read the entirety of Milk Wars but also reread the first four issues of Doom Patrol, read issues #6 through #10 for the first time, reread parts of JLA #27 and #22, and, of course, read Justice League of America #28. It could perhaps be considered an excessive amount of reading, as Ahl is only relative to five of those eighteen issues. What’s more, only two of those appearances were in series other than JLA proper, and not even those make his presence here any less problematic.
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In the last issue of Hal Jordan, we had the dramatic introduction of the Darkstars. Even since I’ve been anxiously waiting for this issue, as I can’t wait to see what happens next with them. It’ll be interesting to see what a more lethal version of the Green Lantern Corps will look like!
This issue starts off, unsurprisingly, with many criminals and villains dead. All over the galaxy known criminals are being routinely tracked down and taken out. In some cases, we have proof (witnesses) that the criminals attempted to surrender before they were cut down. The most striking example of this was on Planet Xix. A life sentence prison was attacked – all the guards were fine, but every prisoner was killed. The guards and people are outraged – their planet had abolished the death penalty, and they clearly don’t appreciate another force stepping in to override their rules and wishes.
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Jeepers Creepers makes its comic book debut after spawning three movies. For fans of the franchise, this comic delivers a glimpse of what so many have wondered: what is the origin of the Creeper?
Jeepers Creepers #1 focuses on two main storylines: a grad student named Devon working on his thesis in Mexico and the Creeper working on his consumption of human flesh. Devon’s story allows the reader to familiarize themselves with our protagonist, and although I didn’t care much for Devon, I was still able to gather his character traits: geeky and awkward. The Creeper’s story, on the other hand, was much more captivating, which should be expected, as we see the creature on the prowl for food. However, the standout moment and the glimpse at an origin was the Creeper’s ties to the Aztecs.
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It’s that time again! Time for a new issue of the Lumberjanes. Issue number 49 of the Lumberjanes starts off a new plot (and quest) for our lovely Lumberjanes. Thanks to the last issue, we now know how the Lumberjanes can tell what the weather will be like. Unfortunately forewarning doesn’t seem like it’s much of a help, when they’re looking at several days of rainstorms in a row. I think we all know that trying to keep that crew inside for an extended period of time would be a huge undertaking…
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Leave it to an ex-demon wife to bring her drama to someone else’s funeral. Raven’s estranged mother, Angela, has returned- and become an extra layer of irritation on an already messy plot. After #3, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to keep reading Raven. History keeps underwhelmingly repeating itself in Wolfman’s recent Raven stories. There’s a promising start, followed by a slow aggravating decline into boredom. You’d think having roughly four interlocking storylines would give readers something to come back for, but none of the plots are explored with enough depth and detail to make them interesting. Instead, the whole thing feels like reading a loosely related anthology of stories about Raven. I will say that issue #4 is a slight step up from issue #3, but Raven Daughter of Darkness has miles to go before becoming a worthwhile series.
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Mother Panic Gotham A.D. issue 2 continues the saga started. Violet is on a quest to find her mother, and the latest hint given to her (assuming she’s willing to trust an even more deranged Joker than normal…) has her heading towards Arkham Asylum.
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What’s something you would never want your adopted kid to see? Your high school yearbook photos? Your erotic film collection? What about walking in on you as you're about to decapitate your brother’s wife? Ocean Master has quite a bit to go before he becomes real family material, but fortunately, Mera is here to help- as long as he doesn’t kill her. Mera Queen of Atlantis #3 is another great chapter in on of DC’s new, and oddly charming, titles. Stuck on land while her body heals, Mera tries to subdue the spread of the Atlantean civil war by acting as an ambassador to the surface world. The separation anxiety may not have pulled her head underwater yet, but the appearance of Ocean Master (Orm) has raised the stakes significantly.
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Motherlands is continuing its tale of a mother and daughter who have teamed up in an attempt to bring down one final bounty. Granted, the mother hopes to bring the bounty in alive, being that he’s her son and all. Tab doesn’t care so much about that since he left her alone with her hag of a mother. The last issue left us off with Sylph in shock and in tears after Tab apparently shot her son…
Who was obviously a decoy. Tab is actually shocked (and maybe a little embarrassed) that Sylph couldn’t seem to tell the difference. Though I suppose it could be Sylph’s theatrics that are the real cause here…
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I have read a LOT of Aliens comics and have regular access to the Dark Horse omnibus collections that have come out. The last Alien comic series I read disappointed me in art and story quality (Dead Orbit). Aliens: Dust to Dust #1 actually does things a little differently and feels fresh. Let me rephrase that: this comic is as fresh as a franchise can possibly be when the main plot line is always humans discover bad things in space and killer aliens run rampant.
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Issue 40 of Suicide Squad brings about the conclusion to the latest plotline they’ve been working on lately. The Wall is no longer holding Washington D.C. hostage, and instead is heading directly towards the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Only Waller knows the reason why the Wall would do this, and it isn’t good.
Of course, thanks to the beauty of different perspectives in storytelling, we know exactly what the Wall is up to. He’s going to kill Waller’s daughter, Coretta. Or at least, he’s going to try. Coretta’s wonderful brothers step up and try to protect her, which is quite lovely (makes you wonder how they could ever be Waller’s children, doesn’t it?).
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I have always been fascinated by stories of exploration and lost cities, like El Dorado and Atlantis. This comic so far seems to be focusing on Atlantis. To start, there is a lot of human drama going on and we get a little taste of some mystery elements that will progress as the series really gets rolling. While it is not the greatest comic I have read this year, this one has a lot of potential to become a good time, so long as the characters do not get tiresome.
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The Silencer #4 continues Honor’s epic quest to be free of Leviathan and all of its enemies. In the last issue, we saw her survive against all odds, but it’s incredibly likely that the others will figure out she’s still alive sooner rather than later. She’s going to have to figure out a longer-term plan if she wants to keep her life intact and her family safe.
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I just want to start by saying I have only played World of Tanks once and I had a good time with it. My significant other and one of my close friends play it all the time, so I have a solid understanding of it. My S.O. is also a major tank aficionado, so I’m not going in blind to this at all. World of Tanks is a massively multiplayer online game that pits player against player with tanks. Each player controls a tank as part of a team and tries to destroy the other team’s tanks on the map or capture the opposing team’s base. It has become a mobile, board, and card game. I may not be the target audience, but I think this is one that anyone could potentially enjoy with an open mind.
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All good things must come to an end, and thus we’re at the end of the short run for Batman and the Signal. Everything has been leading up to the point, so I know I’m not the only one that’s been looking forward to it. Still, I’ll miss our daylight vigilante and all he stands for.
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With the child’s ability to summon a portal to another dimension, who knew that giving birth to the Antichrist would be so difficult? Things just got much more chaotic for the characters but much more interesting for the readers.
Wonder Woman #45 brings the conclusion to the Amazons Attacked plot, as well as wrapping up a few other running plots. Last we saw Darkseid had successfully brought his plan to fruition, using artifacts to rip open a portal to Themyscira. Grail then popped through the portal and started turning Amazons into a form of Parademons and sending them back through the portal. It’s a total mess, and things are not looking good for Wonder Woman and her allies.
Read MoreDark. Twisted. Delicious. The book where you can’t help but keep returning to try all its fun flavors. This issue does not feel like it has the standard horror as the other issues. Sure there is still some horror, but this issue has a different feel compared to the others and makes the issue all the stronger. The horror elements do not really come after this issue’s protagonist as it feels separate. This issue trades that in for heart and a new type of horror that haunts everything else: loss. No crazy monsters or anything this month in the traditional sense and it helps this strong series stays on top.
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Written and drawn by ONE, the creator of the insanely popular One-Punch Man comes Mob Psycho 100, winner of the 2017 Shogakukan Prize for Best Shonen Manga. Having already spawned an anime available on Crunchyroll and a live-action Netflix Original series, Dark Horse is honored to have the opportunity to bring this innovative manga to western audiences for the first time!
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BOOM! Studios and WWE announced today WWE: UNDERTAKER, an all-new original graphic novel exploring the career of the legendary Superstar, considered one of the greatest performers in WWE history. For the first time, novelist, journalist, and combat sports expert Chad Dundas (Champion of the World) and artist Rodrigo Lorenzo (WWE) chronicle the unrivaled career of Undertaker, with new revelations and surprises about some of the most pivotal moments in his more than twenty-five year history in sports entertainment.
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