Collapser #1 Review and Spoilers

Written by: Mikey Way and Shaun Simon 
Art by: Ilias Kyriazis 
Colours by:  Cris Peter 
Letters by: Simon Bowland 
Price: $3.99 
Release Date: July 17,2019


The Young Animals imprint returned last week with Doom Patrol and this week it’s the turn of Collapser, a book co-written by imprint ‘curator’ Gerard Way’s fellow band member and younger brother Mikey, to step up to the mic. Will it bomb or will it take off ? There’s only one way to find out… 

Weird Science DC Comics Video Review: Aquaman #50

Aquaman #50 by Kelly Sue DeConnick brings Aquaman, Black Manta, Aqualad and more...including soggy cake! Yuck!

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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1 Review and Spoilers

What a Pal!

Written by: Matt Fraction
Art by: Steve Lieber
Colors by: Nathan Fairbairn
Letters by: Clayton Cowles
Price: $3.99
Release Date: July 17, 2019

So, Matt Fraction's at DC (courtesy of Brian Michael Bendis?) and he's chosen to write… a Jimmy Olsen book. To be fair, I'd read his take on any character shy of G'nort, but I've got to be honest. Jimmy Olsen has never really floated my boat and any book featuring him (much less a 12 issue maxi-series) isn't even on my list of 'DC books I'd quite like to see'. (Don't tell Jim, but a Metal Men book – even one written by Dan Didio – actually is…) But, this is Matt (Sex Criminals, Hawkeye, Ody-C) Fraction, so it's got to be worth a look, right? Let's find out…

Aquaman #50 Review

Under the Sea

Writer: Kelly Sue DeConnick

Art: Robson Rocha, Eduardo Pansica, Daniel Henriques, Julio Ferreira, Sunny Gho, Clayton Cowles, Jason Paz, and Alex Sinclair

Price: $4.99

Release Date: July 17th, 2019

As Aquaman settles the Old Gods of Unspoken Water into their new lives in Amnesty Bay, Jackson Hyde, a.k.a. Aqua-lad seeks out Aquaman to be his new mentor in this week’s all-new landmark 50th issue of AQUAMAN by Kelly Sue DeConnick.  Let’s dive in to see how Black Manta, recently kicked out of the Legion of Doom, prepares to make his next move against his greatest nemesis.

Nightwing #62 Review

Totally Exposed

Written By: Dan Jurgens

Art By: Ronan Cliquet, Nick Filardi, Andworld Design

Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: July 17, 2019

Lex Luthor's offer has made its way to Bludhaven this issue, but beyond that we'll be stepping back into the Blud to see Ric Grayson's continued evolution from drunken cabbie to hero and hopefully for many fans, remembering the Dick of it all and making his way back to being Nightwing.  Right now though we still have the Nightwing squad to deal with so let's jump into this issue and see what Dan Jurgens has for us this issue.  Let's check it out.

Teen Titans #32 Review and **SPOILERS**

Feetal's Giz... An Offer Ya Can't Refuse!

Writer: Adam Glass
Artist: Bernard Chang
Colorist: Marcelo Maiolo
Letterer: Rob Leigh
Release Date: July 17, 2019
Cover Price: $3.99

It's time for Round 2 of Crush vs. Lobo... and wouldja lookit that, it's a Year of the Villain tie-in to boot!

"Year of the Villain", eh?  I'm trying to decide if that title is just a little more cringy or just a little less cringy than "Forever Evil" a half-decade ago.  I think it might just be a tie.  Then again, we live in a world where somebody green-lit the title "Justice League Dark", so nothing really ought to surprise me.

Anyhoo, let's see how this one plays out!

Batman #75 Review and *SPOILERS*

Arkham City

Written By: Tom King

Art By: Tony S. Daniel, Mitch Gerads, Tomeu Morey
Letters By: Clayton Cowles
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: July 17, 2019

*Non Spoilers and Score At The Bottom*

Well, we have finally reached it. City of Bane is finally upon us and I’m really hoping this is an epic story similar to what we got at the beginning of Tom King’s run. However, my fear is that instead we will continue to get half answers and plot points that go nowhere, much like we have been in our most recent issues of this book. One thing I can say is that I am extremely excited to see Tony S. Daniel on this book as I’m such a huge fan of his art and if there’s one thing that Tom King really likes to do, it’s let his artists shine. Hopefully, accompanying that great art will be a story that will properly compliment it by intriguing the audience and giving them what they’ve been waiting for with this book. Let’s cross our fingers and jump into this issue to see where it takes us.

Justice League #28 Review

Sexual Tyrannosaurus

Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Javi Fernandez, Daniel Sampere, Juan Albarran, Hi-Fi, and Tom Napolitano
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: July 17, 2019

I have been enjoying the Justice League book lately and while I still am trying to put my finger on what exactly the Year of the Villain will end up being, this is the place to be for that.  While all the other big books are dealing with offers big and small, the one that Lex Luthor ended the last issue of Justice League with seems like it's the big one.  So, does this book keep getting bigger and bigger this month and is it any good?  Let's find out...

PREVIEW: Aquaman #50

Writer: Kelly Sue DeConnick
Artist: Robson Rocha
Release Date: July 17, 2019
Cover Price: $4.99

As Aquaman settles the Old Gods of Unspoken Water into their new lives in Amnesty Bay, Jackson Hyde, a.k.a. Aqua-lad, seeks out Aquaman to be his new mentor! Back in Atlantis, Mera makes a move that shocks the Widowhood. Meanwhile, Black Manta, recently kicked out of the Legion of Doom, prepares to make his next move against his greatest nemesis...but Lex Luthor is about to make him an offer he can't refuse. Don't miss our landmark 50th issue and the start of a brand-new story!

PREVIEW: Batman #75

Writer: Tom King
Artist: Tony Daniel
Release Date: July 17, 2019
Cover Price: $4.99

"City of Bane" begins! Bane's minions have moved into Gotham City, taken control and are ruling with an iron fist-including rounding up any villain who refuses to sign onto Bane's program-and Batman is nowhere to be found. At least not the Batman anyone knows. It's like someone has replaced the real Gotham City with a twisted funhouse-mirror version of it. Meanwhile, the real Bruce Wayne is on a spiritual quest to regain his fighting spirit after his showdown with his father in the desert. Can the people of Gotham hold on until their protector is strong enough to come to their rescue? Plus, what does Lex Luthor's scheming mean for Gotham City when Bane and the villains are already in control? This extra-sized anniversary issue kicks off a new multi-part storyline that ties together all the threads of the first 74 issues of Tom King's epic BATMAN run!

PREVIEW: Justice League #28

Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Javi Fernandez
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: July 17, 2019
Cover Price: $3.99

The Apex Predator rises! Justice-Doom War is coming! This is the culmination of the Legion of Doom's master plan, and they will take the Justice League to far-out places they may never return from...and do things the DC Universe may never recover from.

PREVIEW: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1

Writer: Matt Fraction
Artist: Steve Lieber
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: July 17, 2019
Cover Price: $3.99

Jimmy Olsen must die! Wait, we're getting ahead of ourselves. Jimmy Olsen lives! Superman's best friend and Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen tours the bizarre underbelly of the DC Universe in this new miniseries featuring death, destruction, giant turtles and more! It's a centuries-spanning whirlwind of weird that starts in Metropolis and ends in Gotham City. And then we kill Jimmy.

PREVIEW: Teen Titans #32

Writer: Adam Glass
Artist: Bernard Chang
Release Date: July 17, 2019
Cover Price: $3.99

Lobo's back-and he's got his daughter, Crush, dead to rights! At least she can ask him about the identity of her mother, right? And as the Teen Titans square off against the Main Man, an enemy more sadistic than any they've ever faced before, questions about the team's future are still hanging in the balance-that is, if they have any future at all! Plus, Lobo wants a daughter he can be proud of. Crush wants nothing to do with her father. Lex Luthor is about to ruin Crush's life.

PREVIEW: Wonder Woman: Come Back To Me #1

Writer: Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti
Artist: Chad Hardin
Release Date: July 17, 2019
Cover Price: $4.99

Available to comics shops for the first time! When Steve Trevor is called in for a test flight of an experimental new aircraft, he winds up lost in the Bermuda Triangle and it's up to Wonder Woman and Etta Candy to follow his trail to a mysterious, savage island! These stories written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti with art by Chad Hardin were originally published in JUSTICE LEAGUE GIANT #3-4!

PREVIEW: Nightwing #62

Written By: Dan Jurgens

Art By: Ronan Cliquet, Nick Filardi, Andworld Design

Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: July 17, 2019

After the epic conclusion to the Burnback saga, it’s clear that while he may have forgotten his past, Ric Grayson’s innate skills and instincts as a team leader elevate Team Nightwing to a new level. But what does that mean for the Bludhaven PD, and what does that mean for a man who is looking to live a life without the baggage of his past to hold him down? Ric seeks comfort in Bea’s arms, but may find answers in another’s Talons as we dive headlong into the Year of the Villain! Plus, Lex Luthor delivers the Court of Owls the means to own what they covet most: Ric Grayson.