In many regards one of the most inexplicable snubs from The Power Fantasy playlist, ā99 Luftballonsā was a 1983 single by the band NENA. It was inspired by guitarist Carlo Karges attending a Rolling Stones concert in West Berlin and witnessing a bunch of balloons hover in the air. He then wondered what would happen…
While Two-Face joins forces with the General, and Batman and Robin experience growing pains in their relationship, Bruce Wayne faces a threat like none he has ever experienced: Gotham Child Protective Services. Batman & Robin: Year One #2 is written by Mark Waid, drawn and colored by Chris Samnee and lettered by Clayton Cowles and…
As reviewers, we often have access to issues a few days ā sometimes week ā ahead of time, depending on the publisher and the particular issue. Gives us time to really soak things in and perhaps revisit them a few times before putting proverbial pen to paper and recording our thoughts. As I cracked open…
The brutal conclusion to the āRed Waveā storyline is here. The Uncanny X-Men face an unstoppable force of evil and death who reveals a shocking secret, but they may not survive long enough to face it. Will the next generation of young mutants stand by Rogue and her team or join the other side? Uncanny…
A few weeks ago, it was announced that Marvel would be canceling Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur after only two seasons, and I wrote an op-ed about why the show deserved better. To add insult to injury, Disney has pulled an upcoming episode of Moon Girl from airing on Disney Channel due to the fact…
Alfred Pennyworth watches the Batmanās war with Roman and his Party Animals, while readers get a better feeling for the world of this very different Bruce Wayne. Absolute Batman #2 is written by Scott Snyder, drawn by Nick Dragotta, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Batman and Robin must escape the inferno…
Trained to be an assassin since birth, Kwannon chose to be an X-man. But there are still some jobs too dirty for the X-Men. And some paths have to be walked alone. Psylocke #1 is written by Alyssa Wong, drawn by Vincenzo CarratĆ¹, colored by Fer Sifuentes-Sujo and lettered by Ariana Maher. Everyone knows (even…
The election. Good god, the election. His stupid face. Gleeful ignorance. Elon Musk. A single square of toilet paper on an otherwise barren roll. Decaf coffee. Stephen Miller. Four more years. There are any number of reasons to sink slowly, softly and sadly into blackness. These are some of my reasons to keep my head…
Mayor Nakano has been murdered, and Batman and Jim Gordon are on the case. Their investigation leads them to the alliance between the Riddler and the Court of Owls, as well as deceit and secrets between Nakano and his wife. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne investigates the possibility of a secret brother coming to light. Batman #154…
On July 16, 1945, the world changed forever. Santa Valentina was born. There was also the Trinity test, but that’s not as important. As the world hangs in the balance, we explore the life and times of the girl who fell ā¦ skipped? ā¦ to Earth. Also: check out that cow! The Power Fantasy #3…
Batmanās hunt for the kidnapped James Gordon Jr. leads him and Robin to Arkham Asylum. A clue received there leads him to hunt another rogue as the new Holiday shootings continue in Batman: The Long Halloween ā The Last Halloween #2, written by Jeph Loeb, drawn by Klaus Janson, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered…
Happy Halloween! Itās time for tricks, treats, costumes and, of course, horror movies. The skeletons and the cobwebs have been hung with care, and now itās time for the mutant maniacs of the X-Mansion to decide what spooky flicks they want to marathon as they eat all the candy they want. I assume the X-Mansion…
When you think of getting scared at Halloween, you probably donāt think of Universal Studiosā Islands of Adventure theme park, or how the Marvel Universe could get scary. However, several years before Disney bought Marvel and later incorporated it into their theme parksā Halloween celebrations, Universal Studios spooked up the House of Ideas, with some…
Doctor Doom is the Sorcerer Supreme now, and he’s got a question for the Avengers in Avengers #19, written by Jed MacKay, art by Farid Karami, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by Cory Petit When the term “thought experiment” is thrown out, no doubt most minds tend to turn toward one of the most…
The Princess of Hell has reached Manās World. Learn the origin of the Wonder Woman of the new DC Earth in Absolute Wonder Woman #1, written by Kelly Thompson, drawn by Hayden Sherman, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Becca Carey. A serial killer is targeting young criminals in Gotham, and they seem to…