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Review: Superman #7

Review: Superman #7

September 23rd, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman #7, which reached readers on Wednesday, followed up on the high-impact opening arc co-authored by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason with a more subdued story. Accompanied by artwork from Jorge Jimenez, Our Town brought the tale back to the home front. ComiConverse’s Action...

Review: Superman #6

Review: Superman #6

September 10th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman #6 was released this week, bringing Peter J. Tomasi's and Patrick Gleason's Son of Superman storyline to a dramatic conclusion. This action-packed issue closed out the arc with iconic imagery and uplifting revelations. ComiConverse's Krypton correspondent, T. Kyle King, offers his thoughts on the...

Review: Superman #5

Review: Superman #5

August 19th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman #5 reached the comic book racks on Wednesday, reuniting former Superman/Wonder Woman collaborators Peter J. Tomasi and Doug Mahnke for the fifth chapter of Son of Superman. The latest adventure starring the pre-Flashpoint Clark Kent and Lois Lane carried the couple and their son,...

Review: Superman #4

Review: Superman #4

August 6th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman #4, by co-creators Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason, was released this week. Featuring the emergence of Superboy, revelations regarding the Eradicator, and the return of some familiar faces, the fourth installment of Son of Superman takes the story in a dramatically different direction....

Review: Superman #3

Review: Superman #3

July 23rd, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman #3 carried Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and their son, Jonathan Smith, to the Fortress of Solitude for the third installment of Peter J. Tomasi’s and Patrick Gleason’s Son of Superman storyline. ComiConverse’s Man of Steel reviewer, T. Kyle King, is here with his thoughts...

Review: Superman #2

Review: Superman #2

July 8th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman #2 debuted on Wednesday, continuing the story of the pre-Flashpoint Clark Kent and Lois Lane as they, and their son Jonathan, settle into their new lifestyle. Showcasing the talents of collaborators Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason, Son of Superman — Part Two features...

Review: Superman #1

Review: Superman #1

June 19th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman #1 was released this week, continuing the Rebirth reset of the Man of Steel. Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason made their debut as the creative tandem at the helm with a tale focused on the home life of the pre-Flashpoint Clark Kent and...

Review: Superman: Rebirth #1

Review: Superman: Rebirth #1

June 6th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman: Rebirth #1 was released last Wednesday, marking the ascension of the pre-Flashpoint Last Son of Krypton as the official Man of Steel of the ongoing New 52 continuity. Storytellers Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason teamed up to pen an important introductory tale, which...

Review: Superman #52
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Review: Superman #52

May 27th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman #52 was released on Wednesday, bringing to a close not only Peter J. Tomasi's Super League storyline, but also the New 52 and the post-Flashpoint incarnation of the Man of Steel. ComiConverse's Superman reviewer, T. Kyle King, takes a look at Do or Die,...

Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #29

Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #29

May 21st, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman/Wonder Woman #29, the penultimate chapter of writer Peter J. Tomasi’s Super League story arc, was released last week. With Rebirth just around the corner, Tomasi and artist Jorge Jimenez had to kick The Final Days of Superman into high gear. ComiConverse’s Man of Steel...

Review: Action Comics #52

Review: Action Comics #52

May 15th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Action Comics #52 was released this week, bringing fans the most enthusiastically expected installment of Peter J. Tomasi's The Final Days of Superman. ComiConverse's Man of Steel writer, T. Kyle King, takes a look at the long awaited meeting between the pre-Flashpoint and New 52...

Review: Batman/Superman #32

Review: Batman/Superman #32

May 8th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Batman/Superman #32 carried the New 52 closer to its conclusion and brought readers nearer to the due date for Rebirth. Writer Peter J. Tomasi's transitional Super League saga, titled The Final Days of Superman, passed the halfway point with last Wednesday's installment. T. Kyle King...

Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #28

Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #28

April 30th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman/Wonder Woman #28 picked up where Action Comics #51 left off, continuing wordsmith Peter J. Tomasi's New 52-concluding story arc The Final Days of Superman. Alongside artist Ed Benes, Tomasi brings Princess Diana into the picture as Kal-El faces his impending death. ComiConverse's Man of...

Review: Action Comics #51

Review: Action Comics #51

April 23rd, 2016 | by Kyle King

Action Comics #51, the third chapter in Peter J. Tomasi’s multifaceted run-up to DC Comics’ impending Rebirth event, was released this week. Initially billed as the audience’s introduction to the Super League, the story arc spanning several series carries the actual title The Final Days...

Review: Batman/Superman #31

Review: Batman/Superman #31

April 16th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Batman/Superman #31, the second installment of writer Peter J. Tomasi's Super League story arc spanning multiple titles, was released this week. As DC Comics prepares for Rebirth, Tomasi is taking the terminally ill Man of Steel through his final days, and his latest adventure pairs...

Review: Superman #51 Marks the Start of Rebirth

Review: Superman #51 Marks the Start of Rebirth

April 7th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman #51 was released this week, following a palate-cleansing Wednesday on which no new issues starring the Man of Steel hit the stands. DC Comics began bridging the gap between the end of the New 52 and the coming Rebirth with the opening installment of...

Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #27

Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #27

March 18th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman/Wonder Woman #27 hit the stands on Wednesday as part of a busy New Comic Book Day for the Man of Steel. Writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Cliff Richards brought readers the penultimate chapter of the Savage Dawn saga, and ComiConverse's Metropolis Marvel correspondent,...

Superman/Wonder Woman #26 & Superman #49 Double Review

Superman/Wonder Woman #26 & Superman #49 Double Review

February 27th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman was de-powered by Truth, then he was re-energized by kryptonite, and now he’s headed for Rebirth. The Savage Dawn storyline that will close out the New 52 for the Man of Steel continued its forward momentum with two issues that were released on Wednesday,...

Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #25
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Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #25

January 24th, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman has survived Truth, but its side effects still linger, and the newly vulnerable Man of Steel must rely upon others for assistance. In Superman/Wonder Woman #25, Princess Diana seeks the help of Artemis, Hephaestus, and other members of the pantheon to save the gravely...

Review: Superman Annual #3
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Review: Superman Annual #3

January 1st, 2016 | by Kyle King

Superman survived Truth, but with his powers reduced and his secret identity exposed. In Justice, Clark Kent tied together the strands of the conspiracy against him, which all led back to Vandal Savage. The plotlines converged in this week's Superman Annual #3, which ComiConverse's Man of...

Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #24

Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #24

December 31st, 2015 | by Kyle King

Superman saw his powers diminished and his secret identity revealed in Truth, but, as DC Comics’ Justice arc moves toward its conclusion, the Man of Steel is closing in on the conspiracy behind his downfall. ComiConverse’s Superman writer, T. Kyle King, takes a look at...

Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #23
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Review: Superman/Wonder Woman #23

November 28th, 2015 | by Kyle King

Superman, whose powers were reduced in Truth and who was thrust into Justice full of mistrust after his secret identity was exposed, is hunting down the complex conspiracy that has been working against him in secret through separate yet interwoven story arcs being told in...