Silencer brings us the story of Honor Guest, a retired former assassin just trying to live quietly with her family. Unfortunately, her old life is coming for her. Does this make for a good read?
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Juan Soria is a man who was once obsessed with the superheroes of his world However, his life turned sour, and this has led him to being imprisoned in Belle Reve and recruited for the Suicide Squad.
The Squad is responding to a sudden incursion of hornet-like aliens, and Juan and other low-powered inmates are[...]
The Astonishing X-Men must deal with the possible return of Professor Xavier from the Astral Plane as well as the loss of Fantomex in the process. Does this drama make for a good read?
It also has elements of Marvel's original Civil War tale: The Justice League has infighting between Wonder Woman, and Batman, and Nightwing speaks of how the government will be coming after superheroes soon.
One of my concerns about how this comic will be perceived is how much of it feels like direct counterprogramming to Rebirth and[...]
We get a refresher on the history between Terra and Deathstroke while Slade is still being held by Isherwood. Superman Kong Kenan is also looking for the assassin. In New York, the Red Ghost is making more moves. Does this make for a good read?
Oblivious #1 brings you the story of New York after a major battle between superheroes and a villain named Oblivion. This rogue awakes with no memory of who he was or what he has done. He must decide what to do next. Is it a good read?
In Green Lanterns #38, Our Green Lanterns find themselves involved in a near-civil war between the Ungaran government and a supermacist group called the Red Tide. Does this make for a good read?
Green Arrow needs a save by Black Canary and Henry from the bottom of the sea, where Ollie was left by his own mother. Shado is back in town, and she is gunning for Cyrus Broderick and Moira Queen too. Does this make for a good read?
Iron Fist and Sabretooth have reached the mystical city of K'un-Lun. Choshin and his legions have already sacced much of the city and now faces down the Sparrow, the new Yu-Ti. Is it a good read?
Captain America is taken by Kraven the Hunter to take part in his next hunt. Cap has to survive the island to earn his freedom and shield back. To make things more complicated, Kraven has taken another to be hunted across the island. Is it a good read?
Batman is called to investigate the grizzly murder of a child billionaire's parents. Needless to say, this case connects with Bruce Wayne on a very personal level. Does this make for a good read?
Chalice grapples with what has happened to Morph and her coming out about her transitioning to her friend Darren. Plus, the Alters help get Sharise's son back. Is it a good read?
You know the kind of story; the world isn't full of superheroes, and supernatural abilities are still a new idea not widely accepted to be real.
Of course, people still write those kinds of stories Catalyst Prime: Incidentals just happens to tell a very good version of that story.
It works in rather simple ways too[...]
Graveland #3 brings Titan Amon to the origin point of the San Andreas earthquake and the origins of the Giants that are now terrorizing California. Is it a good read?
Graveland #2 brings us the story of a secret Vietnam War-era supersoldier known as Titan Amon Park. We learn of his origins and the events that led him to being put in stasis... and awoken once again. Is it a good read?
Hell, I love Pacific Rim, and I enjoy Graveland #1 quite a bit from the outset.
Superhumans fighting giant monsters? That's a fusion of my two favorite genres: superheroes fiction and kaiju stories.
The first few pages are quite impressive in the realm of sequential fiction as well There is no text, but you can find out[...]
Iceman receives a going-away party from the X-Men, and he brings Judah along for the celebration. Unfortunately, Kitty is still angry with him, and Daken and Zach are plotting somehting nasty for Bobby Drake. Is it a good read?
Black Bolt and Blinky inform Titania that her husband, the Absorbing Man, has died saving their life. She is understandable heartbroken and wants to organize a funeral for Crusher Creel. Is it a good read?
Rogue and Gambit of the X-Men are tasked by Kitty Pryde with investigating an alleged mutant resort. Mutants are going missing there. Can our heroes help them? Can they work out their romance troubles? Is it a good read?
Rise of the Black Panther #1 gives you the history of T'Challa's father and grandfather from the perspective of his mother and step-mother. We learn the lineage of the Black Panther. Is it a good read?
Any One of Us tells the story of Adrestia, a superheroine who deals with the worst of the worst in the most violent fo manners. Does this make for a good read?
One of the newest comic titles to be launched (or relaunched) by Valiant Entertainment, Ninja-K had a lot of buzz surrounding it before its relaunch.
A fantasy superhero epic set in ancient Kush starring a group of princes and princesses with incredible powers Kids 2 Kings is definitely one of the independent comics to keep an eye on.
Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #35 by Robert Venditti and Jack Herbert is the most fun I've had with a comic all year.
With its emphasis on camaraderie, teamwork, and just generally getting along, this comic about four space cops with superpowered rings managed to remind me that sometimes… superheroes can get along[...]
Aquman has had a lengthy yet consistently compelling runnign story with "Underworld," which has consisted of Arthur, Mera, and Dolphin attempting to
I came around to the Tom King Batman train a lot later than most for reasons now well documented on Bleeding Cool, and Batman Annual #2 by King, Lee Weeks, and Michael Lark is a big part of the reason I ever came around to it all.
It's no secret that Green Lanterns is probably my favorite DC title being put out at the moment. However, there is this weird thing where no one issue is
And now, let us kick off Bleeding Cool's Best DC Comics of 2017 list with Batman: The Dawnbreaker #1 by Sam Humphries and Ethan van Sciver.
This is it, the big one for Marvel this year: Defenders #7 by Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez. This is the most engaging, exciting, entertaining, and artistically brilliant comic to come out of the House of Ideas this year.
In Spider-Man #793, Spider-Man has been infected by Maniac, who is on a crime spree across New York designed to draw out Black Cat. It's up to Agent Anti-Venom to stop him.