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Review: Action Comics #983
Action Comics #983 amped up the adventure for Revenge — Part V, which was written by Dan Jurgens and showcased the artwork of Viktor Bogdanovic. A daunting team of supervillains has come together to confront Superman at the Fortress of Solitude, and ComiConverse Krypton correspondent...
Review: Superman #25
Superman #25 concluded the Black Dawn story arc with a sixth and final chapter entitled Fade to Black. The oversized issue was co-authored by Patrick Gleason and Peter J. Tomasi, with pencils by Doug Mahnke and Gleason. ComiConverse’s Krypton-centric contributor, T. Kyle King, brings you...
Review: Action Comics #980
Action Comics #980, the sole Superbook to hit the stands last Wednesday, saw the continuation of the Revenge story arc by writer Dan Jurgens and artist Patch Zircher. The Superman Revenge Squad undertook to add a final antagonist to its nefarious roster in the latest...
Review: Trinity #9
Trinity #9 saw the start of a new story arc for the titular trio, as well as the return of Francis Manapul to the authorial and artistic duties. The opening installment of Dead Space took the series in a distinctly differently direction, and ComiConverse contributor...
Review: Batman 23
Batman #23 is the first issue after the “I am Bane” storyline and the first after “The Button” crossover and Tom King takes a break from a major storyline to give us a single issue short story. In Batman #23, King pairs up two of...
Review: Action Comics #978
Action Comics #978 continued Kal-El’s journey through his own past in the wake of Superman: Reborn. Writer Dan Jurgens teamed up with artist Ian Churchill for The New World — Part 2. Expert contributor T. Kyle King, who covers all things Kryptonian for ComiConverse, is...
Review: Superman #21
Superman #21 continued the Black Dawn story arc guest-starring Batman and Robin alongside Superman and Superboy. Patrick Gleason provided the pencils and shared the story credit with co-author Peter J. Tomasi. Expert contributor T. Kyle King, who covers all things Kryptonian for ComiConverse, brings you...
Review: Trinity #8
Trinity #8, featuring a script by Cullen Bunn and pencils by Emanuela Lupacchino, tied the team title into DC Comics' ongoing examination of the aftereffects of Superman: Reborn. The Metropolis Marvel confides in the Amazing Amazon and the Caped Crusader at the Fortress of Solitude...
Review: Action Comics #976
Action Comics #976 arrived this week, completing the Superman: Reborn story arc with a bang. The fourth and final chapter of the earth-shaking epic was written by Dan Jurgens and drawn by Doug Mahnke. ComiConverse’s Superman reviewer, T. Kyle King, is here to assess the hugely...
Review: Trinity #7
Trinity #7 was released last week, marking a changing of the guard in a very different issue for the series. Cullen Bunn took over the writing chores for The New Pandoras, a story in which Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman do not truly appear. ComiConverse...
Review: Superman #19
Superman #19 hit the stands on Wednesday, bringing fans the third installment of the Superman: Reborn crossover. The follow-up to Action Comics #975 began at the point at which Superman #18 ended and intersected with the events of Superwoman #8. ComiConverse’s Man of Steel reviewer,...
Where Does Watchmen Fit Into The Rebirth DC Universe?
These are exciting times to be a DC Comics fan. The publisher’s Rebirth relaunch has been a stunning success, and the promises of Geoff Johns’s DC Universe: Rebirth #1 are starting to come to fruition, with Superman: Reborn underway and The Button forthcoming next month....
Review: Superman #18
Superman #18 saw the light of day on Wednesday, beginning the highly anticipated Superman: Reborn crossover. The storyline's first installment was written by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason, the latter of whom also pencilled the issue. ComiConverse's Man of Steel reporter, T. Kyle King,...
Review: Trinity #5
Trinity #5 arrived in readers' hands last Wednesday, continuing the series' opening Better Together arc with a tale called Deliver Your Children. The latest issue was the handiwork of Steve Wands, who did the lettering, and Francis Manapul, who did everything else. ComiConverse contributor T....
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: 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: 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 #5
New Super-Man #5 arrived on Wednesday, bringing readers the fifth chapter of Made in China by writer Gene Luen Yang and penciller Viktor Bogdanovic. Kenan Kong finds his loyalties tested in an intense issue, which ComiConverse contributor T. Kyle King is here to review. New...
Review: Superman #10
Superman #10 began one of the most anticipated story arcs of DC Comics’ Rebirth initiative, bringing Clark and Jonathan Kent together with their fellow father/son superhero duo, Bruce and Damian Wayne. T. Kyle King, who covers all things Kryptonian for ComiConverse, brings you his review...
Review: Action Comics #966
Action Comics #966, written by Dan Jurgens and pencilled by Stephen Segovia, concluded the Lois Lane: Back at the Planet story arc and helped cement the new norms for the Rebirth DC Universe. ComiConverse's Superman reviewer, T. Kyle King, offers his thoughts on the most...
Review: Batman #8
Batman #8 was released on October 5th, is the penultimate of the mini-cross over event, “Night of the Monster Men” which is spanning over 3 titles in the Batman Universe (Batman, Nightwing, and Detective Comics). Our Abel Loza takes a look at the newest installment...