My Hero Academia Volume 19 Review

School of Rock!

Mangaka: Kohei Horikoshi
Translations: Caleb Cook
Lettering: John Hunt
Cover Price: $9.99

Release Date: June 4, 2019

Review by Luke Hollywood

(Spoilers ahead!)

With the Internship Arc finished and Overhaul dealt with, it's time for Midoriya and his pals to move on, and what better way to take your mind off demented Yakuza bosses than with a bright and cheery school festival! Class 1-A plans to put on an unforgettable performance to cheer up their peers and put a smile on the face of a very special surprise guest. However, a new Villain has been making waves on the net recently, and he has his sights set on U.A for his next big caper! Will Deku be able to stop the Gentle Criminal and allow the show to go on? Read on to find out!

The Flash #72 Review and *SPOILERS*

Greatest Hits

Written By: Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter
Art By: Howard Porter, Hi-Fi

Letters By: Steve Wands

Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: June 12, 2019

*Non Spoilers and Score At The Bottom*

I was really excited when I saw that we were going to be getting a Year One Flash story because in my experience, Year One stories have at the very least been interesting. However, ever since we started this storyline, it has been one disappointment after another. This book has so much wasted potential after giving an entire issue to Barry’s origin story and then giving an issue to him talking with his future self. The issue I have with this book is that I was actually looking forward to seeing what kind of story we were going to get with Future Barry but that ended just as soon as it began and now we are back in the present. It kind of just feels like we wasted a lot of time to get where we are. However, hopefully this new issue will change things around. Let’s jump into it and see where it takes us.

Supergirl #31 Review and *SPOILERS*

Playing Catch Up

Written By: Marc Andreyko

Art By: Kevin Maguire, Eduardo Pansica, Sean Parsons, Eber Ferreira, FCO Plascencia

Letters By: Tom Napolitano

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: June 12, 2019

*Non Spoilers and Score At The Bottom*

I have been singing Supergril’s praises since Marc Andreyko took over the book and while the book hasn’t always been the best, it has been pretty good since Andreyko took over the book. Unfortunately, Andreyko’s run became incredibly rushed in the past few issues due to a crossover that is happening with the Superman book. However, let’s not rush to conclusions about this upcoming story just yet. While it may have interrupted the story we had previously (which I was thoroughly enjoying) it doesn’t mean that we won’t enjoy the new story. So before we render judgement on this book, let’s jump into this new issue and see where it takes us.

Wonder Twins #5 Review

Writer: Mark Russell 

Art: Stephen Byrne

Price: $3.99

Release Date: June 12th, 2019

Kryptonian Cell phones, discriminating uses for the Phantom Zone, Lex and Balances, and Red Flag is at half-mast all in this week’s WONDER TWINS #5 by Mark Russell. Let’s hop into this week’s issue!

Red Hood: Outlaw #35 Review

All-Blades...... Aw Yeah!

Written By: Scott Lobdell
Art By: Pete Woods, Rex Lokus, Troy Peteri

Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: June 12, 2019

It's back to business in Gotham City now that Jason Todd has taken care of the Iceberg Lounge's European connections in the previous issue, but little does Jason know, the All-Caste are after him and maybe coming back to Gotham wasn't the best plan for him.  Let's jump into this issue and see if Red Hood can handle himself and if we'll ever find out who this Wingman actually is...... Let's check it out.

Catwoman #12 Review

Ocean's Nine-Lives

Written by: Joelle Jones
Art by: Fernando Blanco, Hugo Petrus, John Kalisz, and Saida Temofonte
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: June 12, 2019

I have been up and down with this series, but the recent turn to more of a "caper of the month" month feel with the regular story, the Annual and the V Ram one-shot had picked up the pace a bit.  We continue with Jones' main story and this one is more of a reveal issue than anything else.  What do I mean and is it any good?  Let's find out...

Justice League Odyssey #10 Review

Writer: Dan Abnett

Artists: Daniel Sampere, Juan Albarran, Ivan Plascencia, Andworld Design

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: June 12, 2019

Review by Joey Casco of TheWineStalker.net

Two weeks have past since the last issue (well, a month for us but two weeks for our Odyssey team) and all this while they've been going around the Ghost Sector collecting Darkseid's relics, but the plan is to turn on him when they have them all.

The Batman Who Laughs #6 Review

Writer: Scott Snyder
Art Team: Jock, David Baron, Sal Cipriano
DC Comics
Release Date: June, 11, 2019
Cover Price: $4.99

He Who Laughs Last ... 

Batman Who Laughs enters its penultimate issue, remember it got promoted to seven, with Bruce having really having given in to the 'dark side' last issue.  That enough is reason to come back and see what a fully committed to the dark side Batman is capable of. So I wont waste anymore of your day and get right into this twisted nightmare Batman is having in his life.

Detective Comics #1005 Review

Writer: Peter J. Tomasi
Artists: Brad Walker, Andrew Hennessy, Nathan Fairbairn, Rob Leigh
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: June 12, 2019

Review by Joey Casco of TheWineStalker.net

This is Part 5 of "Medieval" and the conclusion of the arc. The Arkham Knight, AKA Astrid Arkham, is set to make the Gotham observatory her new fortress and set off what seems to be another Day Bomb. But Batman and Robin are flying in on gliders ready to bring the fight to her and the Knights of the Sun.

Hawkman #13 Review

Sometimes You Just Want Some Protein Sludge

Written By: Robert Venditti

Art By: Will Conrad, Jeremiah Skipper, Starkings & Comicraft

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: June 12, 2019

Okay, we've seen Carter Hall stop the Deathbringers and recover his memory so now it's time to get to some proper Hawkman action, where we can hopefully see the character become a full member of the DCU........ and I mean "full member" in that I want him to interact with other heroes and events going on right now.  Sadly though, I won't be getting what I want right away because with this issue we start seeing some of Carter's past incarnations and what they faced throughout time and space.  Let's jump into this issue and check it out.

Superman #12 Review

Like "Kryptonite In My Coffee" Kill Me

Written By: Brian Michael Bendis

Art By: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Oclair Albert, Alex Sinclair, Josh Reed

Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: June 12, 2019

Let's head off back to space, where we left our Super-Family, not only fighting Rogol Zaar, General Zod and Jax-Ur, but three warships from three different alien species, the Khunds, the Trillium Collective and the Thanagarians...... Pretty much, our heroes were in a bit over their heads.  Thankfully though, we had Supergirl show up at the end of last issue to try and even the playing field, but even with our Girl of Steel, our heroes are going to need a lot of help in taking on all of these opponents.  Let's jump into this issue and check it out.

Batman and the Outsiders #2 Review

Helping Hand

Written by: Bryan Hill
Art by: Dexter Soy, Veronica Gandini, and Clayton Cowles
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: June 12, 2019

I don't care what anybody says (especially a certain writer with a chip on his shoulder and an "only me" attitude), I really enjoyed the first issue of this series.  I think that Bryan Hill has a feel for these characters and without any hype, this book is one of the most diverse in comics and especially at DC.  The best thing about it is, that's not the focus of it...it just is.  After the delayed start to the series, I was worried a bit going in, but Hill and Dexter Soy hit the ground running and gave me a new favorite to add to my (dwindling) pull list.  So, is this second issue just as good?  Let's find out...

Wonder Woman #72 Review

Chi-a-pet

Writer: G. Willow Wilson

Art: Jesus Merino, Tom Derenick, Scott Hanna, Romulo Fajardo Jr., Pat Brosseau 

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: June 12th, 2019

Laser pointers from the Gods, a Mega-sized Minotaur, and new dimensions with Greek letters all in this week’s WONDER WOMAN #72 by G. Willow Wilson. Let’s jump into this issue...

Event Leviathan #1 Review

A Better World

Written By: Brian Michael Bendis

Art By: Alex Maleev, Joshua Reed

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: June 12, 2019

The risings and the specials are behind us and now it's time to finally get the event we've been waiting for and with it...... some answers..... because damn, I feel like for all the issues we had leading up to this that I really don't know much.  It's time for Leviathan, the organization and the person referring to themselves as Leviathan to get their plan of changing the world started now that they've taken down all the big organizations within the DCU.  Let's jump into this issue and see if we learn what phase 2 is.  Let's check it out.

PREVIEW: Wonder Twins #5

Writer: Mark Russell
Artist: Stephen Byrne
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: June 12, 2019

The much-talked-about and always-topical take on the Wonder Twins continues from irreverent and witty writer Mark Russell and artist Stephen Byrne, who captures both the humor and the heart of the siblings, exiled to Earth and interning for the Justice League. A battle royal between minor-league heroes and villains ends in tragedy and a horrifying revelation, teaching the world the true price of not taking people seriously. Always-hopeful Zan and cynical Jayna confront how circumstance (more than intent) often determines who's labeled a hero or villain.

PREVIEW: Wonder Woman #72

Writer: G. Willow Wilson
Artist: Jesus Merino
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: June 12, 2019

Cover Price: $3.99

Diana and her compatriots have crossed from our world into a shattered land where no earthly feet have fallen in eons...but that doesn't mean that everything there is dead and gone! If this is indeed the road to the lost Themyscira, Wonder Woman will face any danger to reach its end-but that doesn't mean that those she's traveling with will survive!

PREVIEW: Batman and the Outsiders #2

Writer: Bryan Hill
Artist: Dexter Soy
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: June 12, 2019

Sofia Barrera is on the run from an enforcer for the Ark, the program that gave her powers-but in the process, she's fallen into the hands of the mystery man called Kaliber! He claims he wants to protect her...but who's paying his bill? And is Katana already questioning Black Lightning's leadership on their very first mission? Or is she just pushing him in a direction he's not willing to go?

PREVIEW: Catwoman #12

Writer: Joelle Jones
Artist: Fernando Blanco
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: June 12, 2019


Chaos reigns in Villa Hermosa as all the bad guys in town rush to fill the void left by the Creel family's ouster. But as Raina Creel's dark plot to resurrect her son comes to a gruesome crescendo, Catwoman may finally be able to put her foe down once and for all. That is if she can reconcile her own past and find her footing again.

PREVIEW: Detective Comics #1005

Writer: Peter J. Tomasi
Artist: Brad Walker, Andrew Hennessy
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: June 12, 2019
Cover Price: $3.99

The finale of the Arkham Knight saga arrives as the Knight's surprising cult within Arkham Asylum unleashes its full power! Will Batman be swept under by the madness? Who is the Knight, to have inspired so much loyalty? And is there any way of stopping them that won't just cause their legend to grow?

PREVIEW: The Flash #72

Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Howard Porter
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: June 12, 2019
Cover Price: $3.99

"The Flash Year One" continues! Things are not looking pretty for the Flash, who just got his scarlet butt handed to him by the Turtle. If Barry Allen thought being a hero was going to be easy, he'd better think again after this beating--but will it be enough to detour his destiny?

PREVIEW: Justice League Odyssey #10

Writer: Dan Abnett
Artist: Daniel Sampere
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: June 12, 2019
Cover Price: $3.99

Cyborg, Starfire, Green Lantern Jessica Cruz, and Azrael journeyed halfway across the Multiverse intent on fixing the chaos created by the Justice League in "No Justice." Now the team is forced to split into pairs to complete a cosmic scavenger hunt for Apokoliptian relics before Darkseid can gather them and bring his master plan to fruition. But while Darkseid is the clear and present danger, growing distrust between each duo could doom them all!

PREVIEW: Red Hood: Outlaw #35

Written By: Scott Lobdell
Art By: Pete Woods, Rex Lokus, Troy Peteri
Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: June 12, 2019

Last time he was in Gotham City, Jason Todd pretended to be a master criminal in the underworld. This time it’s for real! With Suzie Su scared of what her new boss at the Iceberg Lounge might be capable of and Bunker questioning his own loyalty to Jason, the Red Hood’s house of cards could be headed for a collapse. And if that isn’t bad enough, Jason comes face to face with the teacher who taught him everything he knows about death and life, and Ducra isn’t at all happy about this latest twist in Jason’s story…

PREVIEW: Hawkman #13

Written By: Robert Venditti

Art By: Will Conrad, Jeremiah Skipper, Starkings & Comicraft

Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: June 12, 2019

This issue, it’s a story from the pages of Hawkman’s journals! Travel back in time to when Carter Hall was reincarnated as a soldier in a cosmic army, while his people were at war! But what happens when a being known for constant reincarnation ends up coming back to life as his own enemy, fighting for the other side? Does it make him a more sympathetic warrior, or give him the weapons to better destroy his enemy?

PREVIEW: Supergirl #31

Writer: Marc Andreyko
Artist: Kevin Maguire, Sean Parsons
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: June 12, 2019

The  House of El is united in this SUPERMAN/SUPERGIRL crossover! The Superman Family must unite to banish Rogol Zaar once and for all! But little do Supergirl, Superman, Superboy and Jor-El know, Rogol Zaar has brought some friends of his own...from the Phantom Zone! Supergirl not only has to make sure that Rogol Zaar doesn't unite with his ax at all costs, but also has to deal with how the 10-year-old Superboy is now her age! This is the start of an intergalactic war you don't want to miss!

PREVIEW: Superman #12

Written By: Brian Michael Bendis

Art By: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Oclair Albert, Alex Sinclair, Josh Reed

Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: June 12, 2019

The House of El is united in this SUPERMAN/SUPERGIRL crossover! It’s the House of El against everyone as Superman, Jor-El, Supergirl and Superboy face intergalactic attacks from Rogol Zaar, General Zod and an armada of alien warriors and assassins. With the truth behind Krypton’s destruction set to be revealed, a galactic conspiracy threatens to silence Supergirl and Jor-El if Superman can’t live up to his name.