Dr. Fate #4 (1989) Review

THE NIGHT OF BRAHMA, PART THREE:

NIGHTFALL

Writer: J.M. DeMatteis

Penciller: Shawn McManus

Inker: Mark McKenna
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist, Lovern Kindzierski

Cover Price: $1.25

Release Date: February 7th, 1989

Review by Joey Casco of TheWineStalker.net

To read the other reviews of this arc, check out the "The Night of Brahma" label. 

Kent Nelson is dead but Nabu inhabits Kent's corpse to mentor the new Dr. Fate, Eric Strauss, who was a 10 year old boy aged up to an adult by Nabu. But the catch is that Eric must merge with his stepmother Linda in order to become Fate. Joined by a shapeshifting demon named Petey and a lawyer named Jack Small, Nabu and Eric and Linda must face the Lords of Order and stop them from allowing chaos to win.

The Lords of Order have enlisted a vampire named Andrew Bennett, who wants to die but comes back to life after every suicide, and they promise that they will let him die once he's accomplished his mission. But the Dr. Fate team has aligned themselves with Typhon, a Lord of Chaos, and that brings about its own issues.

Superman: Year One #2 Review

Writer: Frank Miller
Art Team: John Romita Jr., Danny Miki, Alex Sinclair
DC Black Label
Release Date: August 22, 2019
Cover Price: $7.99

Superman Does What Now?!

Superman Year One, after the debut issue, seemed like it was a retelling of Clark Kent/Superman's origins, really taking the time for Clark to discover who is he as a person, before potentially preparing to don the ,cape and taking up the hero gig full time. It was surprisingly subdued for a Frank Miller joint, almost keeping you wondering where the twist was the entire time, besides the whole Clark going off to the Navy thing. Well buddy, if you were waiting for that twist, and returned here for issue two ol' Frank Miller certainly doesn't let you down.   Lets discuss.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #2 Review

Already Slipping

Written by: Matt Fraction
Art by: Steve Lieber
Colors by: Nathan Fairbairn
Letters by: Clayton Cowles
Cover price: $3.99

I enjoyed this book last month. It was silly and a little disjointed, but it was a lot of fun and the art was wonderful. Will we get more of the same this time around? Let's find out…

Nightwing #63 Review

In The Dark, The Talon Strikes

Written By: Dan Jurgens

Art By: Roman Cliquet, Nick Filardi, Andworld Design

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: August 21, 2019

Let's mosey on back to Bludhaven, where I imagine the populace uses the word mosey all the time for some reason, where previously we saw that Dick Grayson's Great Grandfather and Talon extraordinaire, William Cobb was offered by Lex Luthor the means to get his grandson into the Talon fold.  Hopefully, with the help of his new Nightwing friends, Ric will be able to ward off this threat, but with no memory of the Court of Owls or his Great Grandfather, will Ric ever see him coming?  Let's jump into this issue and check it out.

Aquaman #51 Review and **SPOILERS**

Aquaman and Li’l Manta

Writer: Kelly Sue DeConnick 

Pencils: Robson Rocha 

Inker: Daniel Henriques 

Colorist: Sunny Gho 

Letterer: Clayton Cowles 

Cover: Robson Rocha, Daniel Henriques & Alex Sinclair 

Variant Cover: Josh Middleton 

Assistant Editor: Andrea Shea 

Editor: Alex Antone 

Group Editor: Brian Cunningham 

Cover Price: $3.99 

On Sale Date: August 21, 2019

**NON SPOILERS AND SCORE AT THE BOTTOM**

Hey everyone! It’s Reggie, here to review some more Aquaman comics after a three-month stay in the hospital. To keep things exciting, I haven’t read the two issues that came out in the interim. But that shouldn’t matter, right? Let’s see if I can hop right back on the water taxi and read my review of Aquaman #51, right here!

Year of the Villain: Black Mask #1 Review and **SPOILERS**

Fake Faces Leave Traces

Writer: Tom Taylor 

Artist: Cully Hamner 

Colorist: Wes Abbott 

Cover: Mitch Gerads 

Editor: Rob Levin 

Group Editor: Jamie S. Rich 

Cover Price: $4.99 

On Sale Date: August 21, 2019

**NON SPOILERS AND SCORE AT THE BOTTOM**

This year has been an unending hellscape of fear and terror, and it’s no small wonder since it’s the Year of the Villain! Seems like Lex Luthor is offering his former cohorts their hearts’ desires. Wonder what he’s gonna give to Black Mask? Well, wonder no longer, because I’ve reviewed Year of the Villain: Black Mask #1, right here!

Explain It!

Batman #77 Review and *SPOILERS*

Breaking and Entering

Written By: Tom King

Art By: Mikel Janin, Tony S. Daniel, Norm Rapmund, Jordie Bellaire, Tomeu Morey
Letters By: Clayton Cowles
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 21, 2019

*Non Spoilers and Score At The Bottom*

City of Bane has begun and it has had a slow start after the first two issues. The first issue was all set up but I found myself enjoying it quite a bit. However, the second issue basically just reinforced the things that we already knew about in the book. Sure, there was great art and it was nice to read but as a reader, I expect at least a little bit of story progression with each issue. After all, I did spend money on an issue and it makes me angry when I get a book and learn after reading it that I could have skipped it without losing anything in the story. That being said, I will not hold the sins of the previous issue against this issue. So let’s jump into this book and hopefully we will leave it feeling more optimistic about this story that we do currently.

PREVIEW: Aquaman #51

Over Yondah Lies Me Faddah

Writer: Kelly Sue DeConnick 

Pencils: Robson Rocha 

Inker: Daniel Henriques 

Colorist: Sunny Gho 

Letterer: Clayton Cowles 

Cover: Robson Rocha, Daniel Henriques & Alex Sinclair 

Variant Cover: Josh Middleton 

Assistant Editor: Andrea Shea 

Editor: Alex Antone 

Group Editor: Brian Cunningham 

Cover Price: $3.99 

On Sale Date: August 21, 2019

Lex Luthor’s surprising offer to Black Manta is revealed! But is it too good to be true? Plus, a gruesome murder in Amnesty Bay shocks the town to its core”¦and the prime suspects are none other than the Old Gods! Can Aquaman and his new partner Aqualad solve this murder mystery?

Father and son on different paths! Both probably leading to destruction. Check out some preview pages below!

PREVIEW: Year of the Villain: Black Mask #1

Black Mask 2.0

Writer: Tom Taylor 

Artist: Cully Hamner 

Colorist: Wes Abbott 

Cover: Mitch Gerads 

Editor: Rob Levin 

Group Editor: Jamie S. Rich 

Cover Price: $4.99 

On Sale Date: August 21, 2019

Black Mask was one of Gotham City’s most ruthless crime lords. He had money, power and respect. But after months in the Teen Titans’ secret prison, Roman Sionis is finally free. Given a new purpose and new abilities thanks to Lex Luthor’s offer, he’s found a new racket. Corporate crime not only pays better, but it’s far less dangerous. At least until Batwoman discovers what he’s up to and plans to put an end to Black Mask’s latest power grab. Is Black Mask the same crime boss he’s always been, or has time and a new approach made him something far more unstoppable than he’s ever been?

New abilities for Black Mask? Maybe a white mask? Check out some preview pages, how about it?

PREVIEW: Nightwing #63

Written By: Dan Jurgens

Art By: Roman Cliquet, Nick Filardi, Andworld Design

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: August 21, 2019

While the Nightwings recover from their last battle against the fiendish Burnback, Ric reflects on the small portion of his past that he remembers—life in the circus as the youngest member of the Flying Graysons—in hopes of finding any clues as to what kind of man his parents hoped he’d become. Perhaps a certain Talon has the answers he seeks?

PREVIEW: Superman: Year One #2

Written By: Frank Miller
Art By: John Romita Jr., Danny Miki, Alex Sinclair, John Workman
Cover Price: $7.99
Release Date: August 21, 2019


Clark Kent's journey of self-discovery continues in the second installment of Frank Miller and John Romita Jr.'s remarkable reimagining of Superman's origin story. This chapter takes young Clark to the Pacific coast and beyond, as he discovers a place as sensational as he is...Atlantis! There he meets new people, finds love, clashes with gargantuan beasts and discovers the man he's meant to be.

PREVIEW: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #2

Written By: Matt Fraction
Art By: Steve Lieber, Nathan Fairbairn, Clayton Cowles
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 21, 2019

Only Jimmy Olsen knows what Superman's secret superpowers truly are-and now those mysteries will finally be shared with you! And only you. Don't tell anyone. And Jimmy won't have any of his pal's super-abilities to help him get out of his latest jam as he hits the dark and dirty streets of Gotham City!

PREVIEW: Batman #77

Written By: Tom King
Art By: Mikel Janin, Tony S. Daniel, Norm Rapmund, Jordie Bellaire, Tomeu Morey, Clayton Cowles
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 21, 2019


"City of Bane" continues! The last of the independent villains are on the run, leaving Gotham City entirely to Bane and his cronies-including Flashpoint Batman and Gotham Girl! Though this means a semblance of peace on the streets, the iron grip of tyranny is squeezing all life out of Gotham. And with Bane's machinations keeping other heroes out, the city really needs the Batman to return. Is Bruce Wayne ready to face his toughest foes yet...his father and the man who broke his back?

BRONZE AGE BOOGIE #5 Review

Writer: Stuart Moore

Art: Shawn Crystal, Alberto Ponticelli, Giulia Brusco, Rob Steen, and Lee Loughridge

Publisher: AHOY Comics

Price: $3.99

Release Date: August 21, 2019

AHOY's grindhouse sensation puts the pedal to the metal and speeds toward a shocking climax in this week’s all-new BRONZE AGE BOOGIE #5 by Stuart Moore. Barbarians vs. Martians! Father vs. son! Ape vs. certain death! Let’s jump into the issue to find out more!