Justice League of America: Vixen Rebrith #1 DC Comics Written by: Steve Orlando and Jody Houser Art by: Jamal Campbell Justice League of America: Vixen - Rebirth is another example of how DC's Rebirth series excel. It works as an origin story. It works as a story of...
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Essential Ethnography: “The Flintstones: #7 (Review)
The Flintstones #7 DC Comics Written by: Mark Russell Art by: Rick Leonardi and Scott Hanna Ethnography is defined as the study and recording of human cultures. Mark Russell's The Flintstones is recording modern culture in comic form. From the start of this series,...
Good things come in small packages: Atom Rebirth #1 (Review)
Justice League of America - The Atom: Rebirth #1 DC Comics Written by: Steve Orlando Art by: Andrew T. MacDonald Sometimes being an invested comic reader is challenging. Continuity can be rewarding, but it can also be work for the reader. Threads of storylines,...
Join the Joyride a “Batgirl” #6 (Review)
Batgirl #6 DC Comics Written by: Hope Larson Art by: Rafael Albuquerque Since the launch of Rebirth, Hope Larson's work on Batgirl has been a strong addition to DC's talent lineup. Her writing outside of DC is filled with emotion and self discovery. Chiggers (2008)...
Pacing Problems in “Titans: #6 (Review)
Titans #6 DC Comics Written by: Dan Abnett Art by: Brett Booth Dan Abnett's Titans #6 presents a challenge for the reader. As a stand alone issue, it is solid. There is character development for Wally West. There is action as the Titans finally defeat Kadabra. Brett...
Feel the Magic, Hear the…Laughter: He-Man/Thundercats #3 (Review)
He-Man/Thundercats #3 DC Comics Written by: Lloyd Goldfine and Rob David Art by: Freddie E Williams II Issue #3 takes a tonal shift away from the serious machinations of Skeletor, and creates a more lighthearted tone that fits the 1980's cartoon heritage. This shift...
Justice, bolts, and gears: Optimus Prime #1 (Review)
Optimus Prime #1 IDW Publishing Written by: John Barber Art by: Kei Zama In first grade, I brought the metal Optimus Prime to show and tell. It even had the trailer and rover. In 1993, I purchased issue #1 of Transformers Generation 2. The first three issues are...
Ollie not Oxen Free: Green Arrow #12 (Review)
Green Arrow #12 DC Comics Written by: Benjamin Percy Art by: Otto Schmidt Sometimes plot devices work. Green Arrow #12 is a wonderful example of how plot devices and narrative framing can work to both the writer and the readers' benefit. Comic writers frequently...
Masked Crusaders, Working Overtime: M.A.S.K. #1 (Review)
M.A.S.K. #1 IDW Publishing Written by: Brandon Easton Art by: Tony Vargas Fighting crime, fighting crime... those simple words start the theme song to the 1980's cartoon. IDW's made some waves earlier in 2016 when they announced the MASK property was coming to comics....
Trusting Teammates in “Teen Titans” #2 (Review)
Teen Titans #2 DC Comics Written by: Benjamin Percy Art by: Diogenes Neves Teen Titans #2 builds upon last issue's strong setup and launches this assembled batch of characters into the fight of their lives. Issue #1 provided readers some explanation of why Damian...