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Review: Supergirl #5
Supergirl #5 arrived last Wednesday, continuing writer Steve Orlando’s and artist Brian Ching’s Reign of the Cyborg Supermen story arc. In the latest chapter, Kara comes back to National City to confront her father in an action-packed issue. ComiConverse’s Krypton correspondent, T. Kyle King, provides...
Review: New Super-Man #7
New Super-Man #7 rounded out a busy week for DC Comics' Super-books by opening a new story arc for Shanghai teen Kenan Kong. Writer Gene Luen Yang was joined by penciller Billy Tan and inker Yanqiu Li for Training Day: Part One. T. Kyle King,...
Review: Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars #1
Vampire Hunter D, Japan's famous slayer of nosferatu, monsters, and demons has made the jump from literature to animation to video game and most recently to commercial comic book. ComiConverse contributor Mitch Nissen is here with the report. Review: Vampire Hunter D: Message From Mars...
Review: Action Comics #971
Action Comics #971 continued the Men of Steel storyline in last Wednesday’s installment. Writer Dan Jurgens and penciller Stephen Segovia teamed up to bring readers the much less harmonious pairing of Superman and Lex Luthor. ComiConverse contributor T. Kyle King is here to review the...
Review: Superwoman #6
Superwoman #6, released this past week, kicked the series into high gear. Creator Phil Jimenez contributed the script and the layouts to the chapter of the opening Who Killed Superwoman? arc subtitled Come Dancing. T. Kyle King, who covers all DC Comics superheroes wearing S's...
Review: Superman #14
Superman #14, which arrived last Wednesday, opened the Multiplicity arc for the Man of Steel. Artists Ivan Reis and Joe Prado joined storytellers Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason for a multiverse-spanning adventure, and ComiConverse's Clark Kent correspondent, T. Kyle King, brings you this review...
Review: Supergirl: Being Super #1
Supergirl: Being Super #1, the first of four bimonthly prestige format issues in the limited series, was released just before the new year. Written by Mariko Tamaki and pencilled by Joelle Jones, the modern-day non-continuity tale takes a fresh look at the Woman of Steel....
Review: Action Comics #970
Action Comics #970 brought readers the final Superman story of 2016 and the fourth installment in the Men of Steel story arc. As promised on the cover, writer Dan Jurgens and artist Patch Zircher presented the trial of Lex Luthor. ComiConverse’s Man of Steel reviewer,...
Review: Batman #11
Batman #11 is the third installment of the sophomore arc from Tom King, which sees Batman and his personally assembled Suicide Squad, now inside the once thought impregnable Santa Prisca prison, try to find and capture Psycho-Pirate before it’s too late. We will soon learn that for...
Review: Batman Annual #1
The first annual for the Rebirth relaunch of the Batman series (Vol 3) was released this past week and with it brought five very different and unique stories of Batman and Gotham during the Holiday season. Annual #1 takes a break from the current Batman...
Review: Kong of Skull Island #6
Kong of Skull Island wraps up the first story arc in this latest issue from BOOM! Studios. ComiConverse contributor Mitch Nissen continues his coverage of this maiden voyage to Skull Island. Review: Kong of Skull Island #6 Originally Kong of Skull Island was solicited as...
Review: Trinity #4
Trinity #4 continued writer Francis Manapul’s Better Together storyline, carrying Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman to Themyscira. Artist Emanuela Lupacchino contributed the pencils for the chapter subtitled Nothing Is Real. ComiConverse contributor T. Kyle King is here to review the most recent issue. Trinity #4...
Review: Champions #2
In the wake of Civil War II, Kamala Khan forms a new team of heroes to fight crime in a way that the older generations never could! While also learning some sweet team-up moves along the way of course. Our Scott Place is here with the...
Review: Superman #13
Superman #13 wrapped up the Super-Monster story arc last Wednesday. Storytellers Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason once again were joined by penciller Doug Mahnke for an adventure pairing the Action Ace and Lois Lane with S.H.A.D.E. agent Frankenstein and his former wife, the bounty-hunting...
Review: New Super-Man #6
New Super-Man #6 closed out the series’ opening Made in China arc this week. Writer Gene Luen Yang and penciller Viktor Bogdanovic capped off Kenan Kong’s initial adventure with a father-son team-up for a superpowered aerial battle. T. Kyle King, who covers all DC Comics...
Review: Supergirl #4
Supergirl #4 debuted this week, providing readers with the latest and most harrowing installment in writer Steve Orlando’s and artist Brian Ching’s Reign of the Cyborg Supermen. Wednesday’s issue saw Zor-El implement his plan to restore his home to its former glory, and ComicConverse’s Krypton...
Review: Ghost Rider #1
Marvel's latest iteration of Ghost Rider has returned. Issue One is out in stores now. ComiConverse contributor Mitch Nissen is here with a brief reviewReview: Ghost Rider #1. Review: Ghost Rider #1 It's been since March 2015 that the last issue of All-New Ghost Rider...
Review: Superwoman #5
Superwoman #5 reached the shelves this week with an adventure scripted and sketched by creator Phil Jimenez. In a story entitled Impressive Instant, the villain responsible for Lois Lane's death has taken control of Metropolis. ComiConverse contributor T. Kyle King is here to share his...
Review: Action Comics #969
Action Comics #969 was one of several Superbooks to reach readers' hands this week. The latest issue provided the next installment in writer Dan Jurgens's and artist Patrick Zircher's Men of Steel story arc. ComiConverse's Kal-El chronicler, T. Kyle King, reviews the Metropolis Marvel's most...
Review: Lucas Stand #6
Six issues down and Boom! Studios demon hunting/time travelling adventure, Lucas Stand, comes to an exciting conclusion. After the ups and downs of previous issues our reviewer, Darryll Robson, takes a look at the series finale. Lucas Stand #6 Review Kurt Sutter and Caitlin Kittredge's...
Review: Superman #12
Superman #12 began a new story arc for Clark Kent and Lois Lane. Co-authors Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason teamed up with penciller Doug Mahnke for the action-packed opening installment of Super-Monster. ComiConverse’s Krypton chronicler, T. Kyle King, offers his thoughts on a story...
Review: Superman Annual #1
Superman Annual #1 teamed storytellers Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason with artist Jorge Jimenez for an expanded-length standalone story that nevertheless tied into some recurring undercurrents of DC Comics’ Rebirth. ComiConverse’s mild-mannered Man of Steel reporter, T. Kyle King, is here to review Tangled...