The Terrifics #29 Review

It's Raining Terrifics

Writer: Gene Luen Yang
Artist: Max Raynor, Protobunker, and Tom Napolitano
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 5, 2020

It's a shame that this book has to end.  I know the sales aren't high, but Gene Luen Yang is finally getting to tell his own story, and it's pretty damn good! He is throwing a ton of cool characters in the mix, developing a mystery, and having a fun time.  That last part is why I am digging what he is giving readers and why I decided to review this issue.  Besides being fun, is it any good?  Let's find out...

Batman #96 Review and *SPOILERS*

Bad Hangover

Written By: James Tynion IV

Art By: Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu MoreyLetters By: Clayton CowlesCover Price: $3.99Release Date: August 4, 2020

*Non Spoilers and Score At The Bottom*

 The previous storyline led us into this new Joker War story arc and unfortunately, since then we’ve been stuck in set up, and it feels very needless. I watched what happened in this book, I don’t need to be reminded of how bad things are. I KNOW HOW BAD THINGS ARE! I was there! I read it! Writers like to add more weight to stories like this by accentuating how dire things are in the city, but when we have watched it happen, it is simply boring. However, at the end of the previous issue, Batman was attacked by the Batwing while he was infiltrating Wayne Industries. This is where we left off in the previous issue and I’m interested to see where it leads us. So, let’s jump into the previous issue and see where it takes us.

Justice League #50 Review

Always Listen To Wonder Woman

Written By: Si Spurrier

Art By: Aaron Lopresti, Matt Ryan, David Baron, Tom Napolitano

Cover Price: $5.99

Release Date: August 4, 2020

The Justice League find themselves in a pickle for this over-sized issue that concludes our current story because not only have our heroes screwed up every step of the way when it comes to leading a planet, whose people are divided into two factions, the Way of the Cell and the Way of the Spark.  Pretty much, those who don't want cybernetics and those who do.  So yeah, our team is offending the cultural differences between them, dealing with an alien invasion and really, just arguing among themselves about what to do in their current situation.  Pretty much, we just see our heroes fail over and over again, but hopefully, with this finale, we can finally see the greatest superheroes win at least once here.  Let's jump into this issue and check it out.

Young Justice #17 Review

Clean Up And Trash

Written By: Brian Michael Bendis, David Walker

Art By: Scott Godlewsky, Gabe Eltaeb, Wes Abbott

Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 4, 2020

For the last couple of issues, we've got some background on Superboy and Impulse about where they've been and where they fit in when it comes to our current timeline.  For the most part, all of this was superficial nonsense that ultimately said the most basic idea you could ever imagine or just talked in circles about things but ultimately came to zero conclusions.  These two scenarios are the best aspects though because, beyond that, we just had shit that didn't make any sense at all.  That's that though and this is a brand new chance for the story to make sense with the continuity and these two writers to wow me with a team that I should love no matter what.......... but find it more and more difficult with every issue to this series.  Let's jump into this issue and see what's what.  

Strange Adventures #4 Review

Not So Terrific


Writer: Tom King
Artist: Mitch Gerads, Evan Shaner
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: August 5, 2020

Tom King is at it again.  Like Mister Miracle, this book is hard to review as a single issue since King likes to play around with what is real, what is false, and all the space in-between.  However, reviews need to happen, so how is this month's Strange Adventure?  Let's find out...

Dark Nights: Death Metal: Legends of the Dark Knights #1 Review

Not So Good Knight

Writer: Marguerite Bennett, Garth Ennis, Daniel Warren Johnson, Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri, Peter J. Tomasi, James Tynion IV, and Joshua Williamson
Artist: Tony Salvador Daniel, Francesco Francavilla, Jamal Igle, Daniel Warren Johnson, Joelle Jones, and Riley Rossmo
Cover Price: $5.99
Release Date: August 5, 2020

Hey everybody, do you need more Dark Knights?  Do you want to see the stories behind the Batmobeast, B. Rex, and the Robin King?  How you answer those questions will be a huge deciding factor in whether you like this issue.  So, how do I feel about it?  Let's find out...

DCeased: Dead Planet #2 Review

Lonely Garden

Writer: Tom Taylor
Artist: Trevor Hairsine, Gigi Baldasini, Rain Beredo, and Saida Temofonte
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 5, 2020

It's time for another DCeased issue, and while I was afraid I was going to get burnt out on all this anti-life craziness, the last issue's cliffhanger had me wanting more.  A cure???  Jon stabbed???  Holy crap, this is good!  So, let's see what Tom Taylor has in store for us this month...

PREVIEW: Strange Adventures #4

Writer: Tom King
Artist: Mitch Gerads, Evan Shaner
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: August 5, 2020

Welcome to planet Rann, Mr. Terrific! Earth’s champion of fair play has traveled halfway across the galaxy to investigate firsthand the crimes Adam Strange stands accused of. He’s not going to find many friendly witnesses, though, as the people of Rann consider Adam Strange their true champion. Yet for all the resistance Mister Terrific faces on the surface of Rann, his true opposition may be lurking closer to his subject than he realizes.
This adventure between two worlds continues, with Mitch Gerads drawing the gritty Earth sequences, and Evan “Doc” Shaner showing us the splendor of Adam Strange’s battles in outer space! 

PREVIEW: DCeased: Dead Planet #2

Writer: Tom Taylor
Artist: Trevor Hairsine
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 5, 2020

The sequel to the bestselling miniseries continues! The Justice League is trapped on Earth, and they’ve discovered that life still survives on this dead planet! Survival is precarious, though-and with billions of infected still roaming the surface, death lies around every corner. But it isn’t just the anti-living our heroes have to worry about, because John Constantine, Swamp Thing, and Zatanna are about to discover another evil growing...

PREVIEW: Dark Nights: Death Metal: Legends of the Dark Knights #1

Writer: Marguerite Bennett, Garth Ennis, Daniel Warren Johnson, Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri, More..., Peter J. Tomasi, James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson
Artist: Tony Salvador Daniel, Francesco Francavilla, Jamal Igle, Daniel Warren Johnson, Joelle Jones, More
Cover Price: $5.99
Release Date: August 5, 2020

The DC Universe has become engulfed by the Dark Multiverse, where demons dwell and reality is overrun by monstrous versions of the Dark Knight, all ruled by the Batman Who Laughs. In this collection of short tales, learn the terrifying secrets of these new Bats out of hell and other creatures of the night like Robin King, whose origin is just the worst! Plus, read about the secret buried beneath Castle Bat, the sentient Batmobile, and…how did Batman turn into a dinosaur? 

PREVIEW: BATMAN #96

Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Jorge Jimenez
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 5, 2020

Reeling from the effects of the worst Joker toxin attack ever, Batman is on the run through Gotham City, pursued by the dark shadows and voices that haunt his past and present! As The Joker’s plan materializes, the only person who can save Batman from the brink of true madness...is Harley Quinn?! Plus, who is the mysterious new figure known as Clownhunter?

PREVIEW: Young Justice #17

Written By: Brian Michael Bendis, David Walker

Art By: Scott Godlewsky, Gabe Eltaeb, Wes Abbott

Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 4, 2020

This very special issue focuses directly on the friendship at the heart of Young Justice: Conner, Tim, and Bart-a.k.a. Superboy, Drake, and Impulse. As younger men, these three iconic heroes built Young Justice on their friendship. Now their dream has grown and changed as much as they have. And with the demands of adulthood pulling them in different directions, they realize that nights like this one may never happen again.

PREVIEW: Justice League #50

Written By: Si Spurrier

Art By: Aaron Lopresti, Matt Ryan, David Baron, Tom Napolitano

Cover Price: $5.99

Release Date: August 4, 2020

Special extra-size anniversary issue! It’s the final chapter of “The Rule of War”-and all the rules are broken! On the alien planet Trotha, Empress Siddinx’s plan is revealed, and it’s nothing short of world domination-with the Justice League entangled in her puppet strings. But how can the team save a population that now hates and fears them?