Jughead Double Digest #194
Mix of new and old stories
Writers and artists: Various
Archie Comics, $3.99, color, 160 pages
On a lark, I read a review copy of this book, thinking that I would probably find it painful to read the adventures of healthy
Read more…The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths
Concept, character designs, cover: Brian Froud
Writer: Joshua Dysart
Artists: Alex Sheikman, Lizzy John
Archaia, $19.95, color, 96 pages
Archaia sent me this book, so I'm obliged to review it, but I have to wonder wh
Read more…The Unauthorized Tarzan
Collecting Jungle Tales of Tarzan #1-4 (Charlton, Dec 64-July 65)
Writer: Joe Gill
Artist: Sam Glanzman
Dark Horse, $29.99, color, 128 pages
As one of the two excellent essays in this book explains, Charlton Comics thought Ed
Read more…Brothers of the Spear Volume 2
Collecting "Brothers of the Spear" stories from Tarzan #68-109 (May 55-Nov 58)
Writer: Gaylord Dubois
Artist: Russ Manning
Dark Horse, $49.99, color, 264 pages
This strip remains remarkable in how modern it is in not o
Read more…All-New X-Men Volume 2: Here to Stay
Collecting All-New X-Men #6-10
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artists: David Marquez, Stuart Immonen
Marvel Comics, $24.99, color, 136 pages
This is, bar none, my favorite Marvel NOW! title. Not because it's famili
Read more…Batman and Robin Volume 2: Pearl
Collecting Batman and Robin #0, 9-14
Writer: Peter J. Tomasi
Artist: Patrick Gleason
DC Comics, $24.99, color, 176 pages
No snark or deep analysis here; I just love Bruce and Damian Wayner together, and Peter Tomasi
Read more…Roy Thomas Presents Classic Phantom Lady Volume One
Reprinting Phantom Lady stories from August 1941 to December 1947
Writers and artists: Various
PS ArtBooks, $48, color, 301 pages
I found this book fascinating. Not for the superheroics, but for th
Read more…Harvey Horrors: Witches Tales Volume Four
Reprinting Witches Tales #22-28 (Dec 53-Dec 54)
Writers, Artists: Various
PS ArtBooks, $48, color, 288 pages
"They send me back to a childhood I never experienced."
That sentence, in a Foreword to Volume Th
Read more…Batman and Red Robin (Batman and Robin) #19
Writer: Peter J. Tomasi
Artist: Pat Gleason
DC Comics, $2.99, color, 20 pages
I really enjoyed this issue ... but I think Batman crosses a line that can't be uncrossed.
As we all know, Batman's actual bio
Read more…Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition
Reprinting Watchmen #1-12
Writer: Alan Moore
Artist: Dave Gibbons
DC Comics, $39.99, color, 448 pages
I don't really have much to say about this. But DC sent me a review copy, so I feel obliged to review it.
There's not
Read more…Ame-Comi Girls #1
Writers: Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray
Artist: Eduardo Francisco
DC Comics, $3.99, color, 30 pages
[Note: This book shipped March 6. Sorry this review is so late.]
I am utterly baffled by Ame-Comi Girls. The book, the phenomenon
Read more…Crime Does Not Pay Volume 4
Reprinting Crime Does Not Pay #34-37 (Jul 44-Jan 45)
Editors: Charles Biro, Ed Wood
Writers and artists: Biro, Wood, Diverse Hands
Dark Horse, $49.99, color, 264 pages
It's evident in the books collected in this volume t
Read more…Justice League of America #19
Writer Geoff Johns
Artist: Ivan Reis
DC Comics, $2.99, color, 28 pages
The slam against The New 52 Justice League is that it's slow-moving, and this issue will do nothing to change that impression. However, it's chock-f
Read more…The Phantom: The Complete Newspaper Dailies: Volume Five 1943-45
Reprinting "The Phantom" daily newspaper strips 1943-45
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Wilson McCoy
Hermes Press, $49.99, color, 272 pages
I am absolutely loving these collections, and this
Read more…Vibe #3
Writer: Sterling Gates
Artist: Pete Woods, Fabian Parsons
DC Comics, $2.99, color, 20 pages
DC's strategy for making former punchline Vibe a success has become clear: They're going to make him central to the DC Universe.
The third issue of
Read more…Red Hood and the Outlaws #19
Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Julius Gopez
DC Comics, $2.99, color, 20 pages
The first 18 issues of this title were all written by Scott Lobdell, and the previous issue was drawn by Tyler Kirkham, so this is obviously
Read more…Batgirl #19
Writer: Gail Simone
Artist: Daniel Sampere
DC Comics, $2.99, color, 20 pages
OK, this is what I'm talking about.
I love Gail Simone's work, and I was delighted when I learned she would be the writer on Batgirl (and again, when DC tried
Read more…He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #1
Writer: Keith Giffen
Artist: Pop Mhan
DC Comics, $2.99, color, 20 pages
I don't know if it's possible for someone my age to ever take He-Man seriously, but DC is certainly giving it a good shot.
I don't mea
Read more…Wonder Woman #19
Writer: Brian Azzarello
Artists: Goren Sudzuka, Tony Akins
DC Comics, $2.99, color, 20 pages
I have loved every issue of Brian Azzarello's Wonder Woman, and this issue is no exception.
Not that this issue is a major one of any kind
Read more…Nightwing #19
Writer: Kyle Higgins
Artist: Brett Booth
DC Comics, $2.99, color, 20 pages
This is a revamp, but a minor one that's a bit clumsy as well.
Nightwing is now in Chicago, on the trail of Boss Zucco, the guy who killed his parents and was
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