The merry-go-round broke down, which means there are spoilers ahead for… Harley Quinn/Gossamer Special #1Writer: Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Sholly FischArtist: Pier Brito, David AlvarezCover: Amanda ConnerRated T$4.99DC “Why is someone out ta get ya? Are you somebody’s pet or somethin’? Maybe a government experiment fer hair growth of aging, […]
Some thoughts on the nature of comic book storytelling and an interest in checking in on how things are going mean that that there are spoilers ahead for… Action Comics #1002Writer: Brian Michael BendisArtist: Patrick GleasonCover: Patrick GleasonRated T$3.99DC “Look!”“Up in the sky!”“Oh look! Tourists!” Between Action and Superman, Bendis […]
With not a lot to choose from and some reasons to not dive into the Archives, there are spoilers ahead for… Thor #4Writer: Jason AaronArtist: Mike Del MundoCover: Mike Del MundoRated T+$3.99Marvel “So today the dead make war! Valhalla says thee nay, demons of Muspelheim!” When a comic is part […]
The birth of a new dream and the return of some icons means that there are spoilers ahead for… The Sandman Universe #1Writer: Neil Gaiman (Story), Dan Watters, Kat Howard, Nalo Hopkinson, Simon SpurrierArtist: Sebastian Fiumara, Max Fiumara, Tom Fowler, Domonike Stanton, Bilquis EvelyCover: Jae LeeMature Readers$4.99Vertigo “You know the […]
One way or another I would have ended up writing about this, so I decided to just lean into it, which means there are spoilers ahead for… Mister Miracle #10 Writer: Tom King Artist: Mitch Gerads Cover: Nick Derrington Variant Cover: Mitch Gerads Rated M $3.99 DC “Plus, I’m sill […]
There was nothing in this week’s stack of books that really cried out for the Spotlight, but there is something in the Archives that I’ve wanted to write about for a long time that is newly-relevant, so there are 36-year-old spoilers ahead for… The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen […]
A desire to write about something new combined with an overwhelming sense of nostalgia means that there are spoilers ahead for… New Challengers #3 Writer: Aaron Gillespie, Scott Snyder Artist: Andy Kubert, V Ken Marion Cover: Andy Kubert Rated T $2.99 DC “I don’t give half a crap if you […]
A desire to accentuate the positive means that there are spoilers ahead for… Domino #4 Writer: Gail Simone Artist: David Baldeon Cover: Greg Land $3.99 Marvel “I resent that. I like a lot of snacks and sexy bits. I’m a well-rounded person.” My sister passed away this past week, marking […]
The conclusion of the introduction to a new chapter for DC’s flagship character means that there are spoilers ahead for… The Man of Steel 1-6 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Various Cover: Various Rated T $3.99 DC “I meant caca poo poo on some level.” Within my lifetime there have […]
Because I can’t live on the ~$75 of revenue this site has generated in the three years it’s been around, I have to keep working at a day job, and because I have a day job, I missed my chance at this the first time around, but because some new […]