Welcome back to Talking Absolute, where we at ComicsXF analyze the Absolute DC storylines, controversies and themes that have captured our imaginations each month. Today, we’ll be covering the titles released in June, featuring emo Flash, a Musky Ra’s al Ghul and something stinky in Absolute Wonder Woman. Absolute Flash #4 Written by Jeff Lemire,…
Welcome back to Talking Absolute…, where we focus on the storylines, controversies and themes that have captured our imaginations in the Absolute DC titles each month. Today, we’ll be covering the first half of May and three new issues. Guest artists, surprising alternate origin stories, villains in starring roles: Absolute DC has sprung some surprises…
In a bid to broaden the number of comics we cover at ComicsXF, we give you, the reader, these mini reviews of some recent releases. Bug Wars #1 W: Jason Aaron | A: Mahmud Asrar | C: Matthew Wilson | L: Becca Carey | P: Image It’s war in rural Alabama, as Jason Aaron and Mahmud Asrar’s…
The really bad news first: it has somehow, implausibly, gruesomely, been 10 years since 2015. I know. This means it has been just shy of 10 years since The Force Awakens inaugurated a whole new era of things for Star Wars fans to be apoplectically upset about, and 10 years since Marvel began publishing Star…
Three issues into each of the three flagship titles, DC’s Absolute line has hit the ground running from both a commercial and critical perspective. In a universe woven with the fabric of antilife, DC’s big three — Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman — have been cast as underdogs, railing against the hegemonic greed of institutions…
The final battle has begun. Batman is storming the Orghams’ headquarters while his family saves Gotham’s citizens and the motley crew of villains he has allied with takes on the Orgham lieutenants. Nearly 30 issues has led to this. The lead story of Detective Comics #1,088 is written by Ram V, drawn by Guillem March,…
I don’t really know how to write around this, or whether I should even try. Marvel has sent us a preview in which Namor takes a piss bath. The imprisoned, presumably former king of Atlantis is given a bucket of dingy, yellow liquid by his jailers – who claim they all “chipped in” to fill…
Batman is back in Gotham, and the city has changed. The Orghams have made it clean, but at a cost of the city. He must gather his allies again and make a final stand. But Catwoman seeks help from a most unexpected source. The lead story of Detective Comics #1,084 is written by Ram V,…
Surfacing from the river near Ace Chemicals, the Joker stumbles through Gotham, not yet the monster he will become. And in the future, the world has become that very monster. “Joker: Year One” begins in Batman #142, written by Chip Zdarsky, penciled by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Andrea Sorrentino, inked by Stefano Nesi and Sorrentino, colored…
This whole article came out of a dumb joke. Just doing what fills the time, bullshitting with friends about comics. Filling time comes naturally on Mondays when the Marvel review copies drop. Out of habit, I read it all, eventually dropping the books that bore me and making sure I read the worst trash being…
This Event becomes Event(s) in Heroes Reborn #7; the “finale” issue before the eponymous Heroes Return. Mephisto Save Us All. Written by Jason Aaron. Drawn by Aaron Kuder & Ed McGuinness. Inked by Mark Morales. Colored by Dean White & Matthew Wilson. Lettered by Cory Petit. Heroes Reborn #7 is a truly weird way to…
Wonder meets Might in Heroes Reborn #6. As the event moves into its Avengers-focused endgame, we play audience to the trials and tribulations of the Power Princess, one of the Squadron Supreme’s biggest guns…who herself is faced with a figure from Marvel’s godly past. Written by Jason Aaron, drawn by Erica D’Urso & Ed McGuinness,…
Marvel Comics’ DC tribute continues with a twisted riff on Arkham Asylum in Heroes Reborn #5. Written by Jason Aaron, drawn by R.M. Guera & Ed McGuinness, inked by Mark Morales, colored by Giulia Brusco & Matthew Wilson, and lettered by Cory Petit. Heroes Reborn #5’s title is “The Pageant of The Masters of Nocturnal…
The stars declare “DOCTOR SPECTRUM MUST DIE!!!” in Heroes Reborn #4. Focusing on the cosmic expanse of the Heroes Reborn universe, the Squadron Supreme’s resident space-fascist takes center stage. And reveals that this event might have a lot more of a satirical bite than we give it credit for. Written by Jason Aaron. Drawn by…
Heroes Reborn gets blurry in Heroes Reborn #3. As Hyperion runs ragged with his rogues, speedster Blur takes center stage in the third installment of the “main” series. Written by Jason Aaron, drawn by Federico Vicentini & Ed McGuinness, inked by Mark Morales, colored by Matthew Wilson & Matt Milla, and lettered by Cory Petit. …