Plunge #6 Review

Writer: Joe HillPencils: Stuart ImmonenColors: Dave StewartLetters: Deron BennettCover Price: $3.99Release Date: July 25th, 2020

It's a bittersweet moment as Hill House comics comes to an end with Plunge #6. Or DOES IT??? Huh? Huh???? C'mon, let's get another round, Joe Hill! Or... it could be... maybe something actually happens here that alludes to its return...

Legion of Super-Heroes #8 Review

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: Mike Allred, Andr Lima Arajo, Bilquis Evely, Sanford Greene, Cully Hamner, Dan Hipp, Joelle Jones, Dan Jurgens, Jeff Lemire, David Mack, Alex Maleev, Fabio Moon, Dustin Nguyen, Michael Avon Oeming, Yanick Paquette, Darick Robertson, Duncan Rouleau, Evan Shaner, Liam Sharp, Ryan Sook, and John Timms
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 26, 2020

The title of the story to issue 8 of Legion of Super-Heroes is set forth on the cover; however, it only spelled out in an alien alphabet within its contents. When combined with the eclectic array of artists that provide the disparate visuals, the unfortunate effect is a feeling of disconnect to the narrative growing since issue one. Writer Brian Bendis continues to leave plotlines open while making questionable creative choices, such as highlighting 22 artists to pencil different scenes in a vain attempt to create a cohesive story. Adding more chefs to the kitchen has not improved the taste of this soup.

Teen Titans Annual #2 Review

Robin No More

Written By: Robbie Thompson

Art By: Eduardo Pansica, Julio Ferreira, Marelo Maiolo, Rob Leigh

Cover Price: $4.99

Release Date: August 25, 2020

After the dark turn that the Teen Titans took when they started jailing villains themselves and then the darker turn that Damian Wayne took after killing Brother Blood, it's finally time for a reckoning. I wasn't happy with the previous issue of Teen Titans, but after reading this issue I realize that it was all a lead up to this Annual and the final confrontation between not only the Teen Titans and their former leader but Batman and Robin as well. Let's jump into this issue and see where the Teen Titans go from here and if there is some sort of redemption for this team that went a little too far in their fight against crime. Let's jump into this issue and check it out.

Detective Comics #1026 Review

Crocodiles In The Sewers

Written By: Peter J. TomasiArt By: Kenneth Rocafort, Andrew Hennessy, Dan Brown, Rob LeighCover Price: $3.99Release Date: August 25th, 2020

With the Joker War raging on, random citizens of Gotham (who should be getting the hell out of the city) are being abducted from the streets into the sewers, and Batman finds the time to take up the case with all the other chaos going on.

Batman: Three Jokers #1 Review

The Criminal, The Comedian And The Clown

Written By: Geoff Johns

Art By: Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson, Rob Leigh

Cover Price: $6.99

Release Date: August 25, 2020

After four years of waiting from when we first found out that there were three jokers at the end of the Darkseid War, it's finally here. The answers that we've all been waiting for (I hope we're still waiting because damn, four years is a long time to care about something) will finally have some light shed on them and we can understand what the Mobius Chair was talking about when Batman asked it who the Joker really was. Let's jump into this issue and see Batman team up with the two Bat-Family members who have been hurt by the Joker the most and see as they come together to get to the bottom of a mystery that has shocked the world of Batman. Let's check it out.

Red Hood: Outlaw #48 Review

Bring Your Daughter To Work War

Written By: Scott Lobdell

Art By: Brett Booth, Danny Miki, Arif Prianto, Troy Peteri

Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 25, 2020

We're putting that Chamber of All business behind us for the moment because bigger and more important things are happening in the world of DC Comics...... That's right the Joker War has invaded Red Hood: Outlaw and it's time for Jason Todd to go back to Gotham to confront his past and join up with his family to make a better future. Let's jump into this issue and see how the Joker War treats our favorite outlaw. Let's check it out.

Justice League Dark #25 Review

Pew Pew

Written By: Ram V

Art By: Amancay Nahuelpan, June Chung, Rob Leigh

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: August 25, 2020

The Justice League Dark is finally taking the fight to the Upside Down..... Well, initially they were just going after Giovanni Zatara, but believe you me, the fight is there and our heroes are going down swinging against the Upside-Down Man if they have to. Let's jump into this issue and see if we understand any more about what is up with Swamp Thing since he's been reborn and if Bobo and John Constantine will join the fight in the Upside Down with Wonder Woman and Zatanna. Let's check it out.

Batman Beyond #46 Review

Have An Ice Day

Written By: Dan Jurgens

Art By: Sean Chen, Chris Sotomayor, Travis Lanham

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: August 25, 2020

The end of the world is coming thanks to the new leader of the League of Assassins, Zeh-Ro.... or since he's now a villain of Batman, Mr. Zero. It's a bit of fun and works well here since this enemy has begun his ultimate plan to create a new ice-age on Earth so that they can wipe out the majority of the population and then start new. Now it's up to Batman, Batwoman, Damian Wayne and Dick Grayson to stop this threat. Let's jump into this issue and check it out.

The Flash #760 Review and *SPOILERS*

Family Vs. Legion

Written By: Joshua Williamson
Art By: Christian Duce, Scott Kolins, Luis Guerrero, Hi-Fi
Letters By: Steve Wands
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 25, 2020

*Non Spoilers and Score At The Bottom*

The Flash book is coming off a high. We just had a significant issue, and frankly, we haven't had an issue that great in this series for quite some time now. However, after having several issues, just setting up everything, we finally arrived at a book that gave us entertaining story progression. We finally could look at the Flash book and honestly say that I didn't want to put the book down. Williamson is a writer that always flips between mediocrity and greatness. The latest issue was his greatness shining through; however, we do not need another trek into mediocrity. I need this creative team to capitalize on the previous book and impact this story. I know their run with this book is coming to a close, but that's all the more reason they need to keep their foot on the gas. Let's jump into this new issue and see if that's what they do.

Wonder Woman #761 Review

Head Games

Writer: Mariko Tamaki
Artist: Carlo Barberi, Matt Santorelli, Alejandro Sanchez, and Pat Brosseau
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 25, 2020

Mariko Tamaki's run on Wonder Woman has started a bit slower than I had anticipated, but the mind-control mystery has intrigued me.  Plus, ending an issue with Diana thinking she is fighting parademons when they are actual soldiers was pretty damn cool!  Sure, I want a little more explanation of the history we are playing with between Wonder Woman and "Max" Lord (I hate that), but I can put that behind me once we get to the story's meat.  Do we get there this issue?  Let's find out...

Suicide Squad #8 Review

Dogshot Indeed!


Writer: Tom Taylor
Artist: Daniel Sampere, Adriano Lucas, and Wes Abbott
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 25, 2020


I love being right.  Who doesn't?  But being able to say, "I told you so," because DC Comics canceled Suicide Squad sucks!  It's one of my favorite books coming out right now, and it's just starting to pick up some significant momentum.  We still have four more issues to go, including this one, so at least I have that.  Screw that!  I wanted more, and I blame all you lazy layabouts who didn't heed my warning and put this on your pull list.  I don't know who you are,  but I will never forgive you!  NEVER!!!  Now, on to my review of Suicide Squad #8, you jerks!

Batman/Superman #11 Review

He Likes Me!

Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Clayton Henry
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 26, 2020

Joshua Williamson continues his run on Batman/Superman, and I am all about the Ultra-Humanite.  He is a cool bad guy who doesn't get enough play and combining him with Atomic Skull (another favorite of mine), had me interested in this story arc from the get-go.  While the story hasn't been a classic, Williamson still has this finale to stick the landing.  Well, does he?  Let's find out...

Action Comics #1024 Review

Hug it Out

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: John Romita Jr., Klaus Janson, Brad Anderson, and Dave Sharpe
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 25, 2020

After Eric was so helpful in reviewing the last issue of Action Comics for me, I am back!  Superman is ready to kick some butt, but Leone and the Invisible Mafia have prepared for this and will make this a massive fight for all the marbles.  With Jon, Connor and everyone else joining in, is it a fight for the ages?  Let's find out...

Batgirl #48 Review

Babes in Jokerland

Writer: Cecil Castellucci
Artist: Robbi Rodriguez, Jordie Bellaire, and Andworld Design
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 26, 2020

With all the Joker War tie-ins going on right now, Batgirl has been my least favorite.  It's not that Cecil Castellucci is doing too little, but that she might be trying to do too much.  We have Barbara facing off against Joker, which is crazy, but it doesn't jive well with the overall Joker War story or the other tie-ins (especially Nightwing), and overall, it felt off.  At points, it felt empowering but forced, while other times, it felt dark and sick.  That would be fine for the Joker, but I'm talking about what Barbara herself did!  So, does this second issue make things a bit better?  Let's find out...

PREVIEW: Batman: Three Jokers #1

Writer: Geoff Johns
Artist: Jason Fabok
Cover Price: $6.99
Release Date: August 26, 2020

Thirty years after Batman: The Killing Joke changed comics forever, Three Jokers reexamines the myth of who, or what, The Joker is and what is at the heart of his eternal battle with Batman. New York Times bestselling writer Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok, the writer/artist team that waged the “Darkseid War” in the pages of Justice League, reunite to tell the ultimate story of Batman and The Joker!
After years of anticipation starting in DC Universe: Rebirth #1, the epic miniseries you’ve been waiting for is here: find out why there are three Jokers, and what that means for the Dark Knight and the Clown Prince of Crime. It’s a mystery unlike any Batman has ever faced! 

PREVIEW: Batgirl #48

Joker War Tie-In Issue!

Writer: Cecil Castellucci
Artist: Robbi Rodriguez
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 26, 2020


“The Last Joke” part one! Why is Barbara in the hospital and what is James Gordon Jr. doing here? After an encounter with the Joker leaves Barbara temporarily handicapped, Babs is determined to find the technology she needs, but her journey’s cut short when a redhead-serial killer is on the loose! Who’s the obsessive freak? And will Gordon Jr. prove to be the changed person he claims to be?

PREVIEW: Action Comics #1024

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: John Romita Jr.
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 26, 2020

The city of Metropolis has been rocked by Luthor’s latest attack and the drama surrounding Superman’s truth, and that gives the invisible mafia a new foothold to change the City of Tomorrow forever. Meanwhile, the Daily Planet is under siege! The fallout from Superman: Villains continues as Clark Kent steps out into the world as a reporter for the first time.

PREVIEW: Batman/Superman #11

Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Clayton Henry
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 26, 2020

It’s Superman versus Batman as the deadly machinations of the Ultra-Humanite crash to their end! The Dark Knight has been transformed into a human atomic bomb, all in the name of wiping Superman from the face of the Earth! As Batman struggles against the urge to kill his friend, Superman must undo the damage done and help the other victims of the Ultra-Humanite’s experiments. It’s the thrilling conclusion to “Atomic” that will reverberate across the DC Universe for months to come! 

PREVIEW: Detective Comics #1026

Joker War Tie-In Issue!

Writer: Peter J. Tomasi
Artist: Kenneth Rocafort
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 26, 2020


As “The Joker War” rages on, the casualties are mounting, and the underground residents of Gotham City must deal with the devastating effects of the Joker toxin that’s been pumped into the old city’s tunnel system. Batman must risk everything to guide them to safety, but a familiar face has mobilized these forgotten souls to rise up in anger...and Killer Croc takes no prisoners!

PREVIEW: The Flash #760

Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Christian Duce, Scott Kolins
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 26, 2020

“Finish Line” part two of six! After years of manipulation, the Reverse-Flash has at last destroyed the Flash Family! But they aren’t going down without a fight as they race together to save the soul of Barry Allen! Can the return of allies from the Flash’s past be enough to stop the Reverse-Flash?

PREVIEW: Legion of Super-Heroes #8

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: Mike Allred, Andr Lima Arajo, Bilquis Evely, Sanford Greene, Cully Hamner, More..., Dan Hipp, Joelle Jones, Dan Jurgens, Jeff Lemire, David Mack, Alex Maleev, Fabio Moon, Dustin Nguyen, Michael Avon Oeming, Yanick Paquette, Darick Robertson, Duncan Rouleau, Evan Shaner, Liam Sharp, Ryan Sook, John Timms
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 26, 2020

Beginning a special two-part comics storytelling event! Over the course of two spectacular issues, 44 artists will dive into the 31st century-with each page starring a different Legionnaire! It starts when the team is arrested by a galactic authority that does not approve of the Legion-and it leads into an intergalactic showdown that will affect every member of the team! 

PREVIEW: Wonder Woman #761

Writer: Mariko Tamaki
Artist: Carlo Barberi
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 26, 2020

It’s the team-up no one saw coming: Wonder Woman and Maxwell Lord! This evil jerk has returned to Diana’s life, but is Max here to save the day? With a new psychic phenomenon affecting more and more people, Wonder Woman is going to need all the help she can get to contain this frightening new warping of the mind...

PREVIEW: Red Hood and the Outlaws #48

Writer: Scott Lobdell
Artist: Brett Booth
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: August 26, 2020
Cover Price: $3.99

In the aftermath of the war between Batman and The Joker, Jason Todd has a few decisions to make. Does Gotham City-or the world at large-really need the Red Hood? If Jason contemplates retiring the Red Hood mask altogether, what does that mean for Artemis and Bizarro? Can the Outlaws continue to exist without their leader? A family reunion with Ric Grayson doesn’t go as planned as he brought along his new friend: Punchline!

PREVIEW: Suicide Squad #8

Writer: Tom Taylor
Artist: Daniel Sampere
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 26, 2020

Task Force X is done running. They pulled the bombs out of their necks, they’ve identified their target, and they’re going on the hunt for the man who’s pulled their strings and killed their friends. And now the Squad is up against forces far more powerful than they ever could have imagined. Taking them on…could be suicide.

PREVIEW: Justice League Dark #25

Writer: Ram V
Artist: Amancay Nahuelpan
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: August 26, 2020

It’s their greatest crisis-and the Justice League Dark is a team divided! Wonder Woman, Zatanna, and Swamp Thing are outmatched and defeated at the hands (and endless teeth!) of the Upside-Down Man. But Detective Chimp, Doctor Fate, and Man-Bat will do anything to save their teammates, even turn to the man they swore never to trust: John Constantine!