Comics Review: Batman: Faces of Death

In 2011, set after “Flashpoint,” The Flash/Barry Allen permanently changed the DC Universe’s status quo into a full reboot known as, “The New 52.” A modernized relaunch on all characters and teams as a way to introduce newcomers. DC Comics cancelled numerous titles in favor of replacing them starting with issue #1. Justice League was […]

Comics Review: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

Having no purpose like her cousin, Superman, Supergirl/Kara Zor-El has an existential crisis drinking at bars on other planets. Krypto the Superdog accompanies her. One day, a girl named, Ruthye recruits her to track down a low life who murdered her father. At first, Kara refuses, because she has a no killing rule. She accepts […]

Comics Review: The Dark Knight Returns

The 1980s were an important decade in comic book history. Alan Moore published “V for Vendetta” and his groundbreaking magnum opus, “Watchmen.” The latter deconstructs superheroes affecting American history. For instance, Richard Nixon remains as president in his third term. Thus, the Watergate Scandal never happened. Fresh from writing Wolverine’s four-part mini-series and Daredevil comics […]

Comics Review: The Punisher: Welcome Back, Frank

After The Punisher’s disastrous 1998 mini-series, “Purgatory” ended, Marvel enlists Garth Ennis to pen a 12-part mini-series of The Punisher back to his grounded approach without relying on his sidekick, Mircochip and no supernatural elements from Purgatory. Just Frank Castle going on a one-man mission to eliminate scum and villainy. All 12 issues of “The […]

My Hero Academia: You’re Next

Set between Season 6’s finale and Season 7’s premiere, Deku, Kacchan, Todoroki, Class 1-A and the pro heroes band together to combat a crime boss who bears a strong resemblance to All Might. He goes by the name, Dark Might. His goal is to replace the greatest hero of all time as the next symbol […]

Comics Review: X-Men: Proteus

Picking up were previous story arc, Second Genesis left off, the X-Men embark on an adventure as they square combat old and new adversaries, Magneto in his volcano base, Sauron (not from Lord of the Rings) located in the Savage Land, Arcade who captures them in a room full of death traps, meet Alpha Flight […]