Review – Shazam! #1: Lightning Strikes Again
It’s time to return to the Shazam Family as Billy and his five Super-Siblings begin a new adventure. Plus, iconic fanartist Sen makes their DCU debut.
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Review – Doomsday Clock #8: Chaos in Russia
The DC characters take the lead as Superman attempts to mediate a crisis in Russia – but there’s a hidden hand behind the unrest.
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DC This Week – The End of an Era for Batman
Omega Men speeds to a conclusion, a definitive Batman run wraps up, and We Are Robin and Black Canary are determined to go out on top. But the less said about Teen Titans, Superman/Wonder Woman and Justice League 3001, the better.
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Lois & Clark Rule This Week in DC
This is an odd week for DC. First, an alternate universe story featuring classic Lois & Clark is our favorite, Frank Miller seems to have a more hopeful view of superheroes than many of DC’s current comics, Neal Adams goes back to 1970s style storytelling and the big Darkseid War saga is falling flat, even […]
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Women Lead This Week’s DC Comics
This week’s favorites feature women. Cassandra Cain is spotlighted in Batman and Robin: Eternal, Lois is the co-lead in Superman: Lois & Clark, and Black Canary, of course. Sadly, Superman/Wonder Woman and the Wonder Woman title suffer by comparison.
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Comic Book Corner — Two Versions of Superman and Gotham by Midnight
Gotham by Midnight offers something unique from DC. Superman Earth 1: Volume 3, less so.
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GeekMom: Comic Book Corner — Superman, Supergirl & a Princess
Reviews this week include Superman, Supergirl, The Flash, Princess Ugg, and the revamp of a Jack Kirby comic by the current DC Co-Publisher.
Continue ReadingGeekMom: Comic Book Corner — Batmen, X-Files, 47 Ronin and Elmo
Reviews this week of the various versions of Batman in the DC Universe, Street Fighter, Elmo, Aquaman, and The X-Files.
Continue ReadingGeekMom: Comic Book Corner — October 30th, 2013
This week we’re looking at Grimm fairy-tale world, DC Comics villains in Super Villains of DC Comics plus Sandman Overture, Forever Evil Argus, Damian: Son of Batman, and Buffy Season 9 Volume 4.
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Flashpoint Friday – The World of Flashpoint – Featuring Green Lantern
The World of Flashpoint — Featuring the Green Lantern includes some of my favorite Flashpoint stories.
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Flashpoint Friday—World of Flashpoint – Featuring Wonder Woman
This Flashpoint installment looks at the Wonder Woman and Aquaman titles. Any hopes for fresh alternate takes on the characters were quickly dashed by going to same old, same old.
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Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint Featuring–Batman
New comic reader Dakster and jaded comic veteran Corrina welcome take a look back at DC Comic’s Flashpoint! stories featuring alternate takes on Batman and Dick Grayson.
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Flashpoint Friday — Flashpoint
Written by Geoff Johns with art by Andy Kubert, Flashpoint can be considered the on-ramp for DC Comics’ New 52 revamp.
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Flashpoint Friday–The Flash Rebirth & Flash Vol. 2: The Road to Flashpoint
Welcome to the first installment of Flashpoint Friday! Every week up until July 30th, I will be bringing you a review of one of the titles related to the DC Comics Flashpoint event by Geoff Johns. This week, I’m looking at The Flash Rebirth and The Flash Vol. 2: The Road to Flashpoint. Both books play an important role in understanding what goes on in Flashpoint.
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Flashpoint–What’s it All About
On July 30th, DC Entertainment will release its latest animated film, Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox. Based off the DC Comics event, Flashpoint, this is sure to be a must see animated movie.
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GeekMom: Comic Book Corner — May 22nd, 2013
Happy Comic Release Day! Welcome to another installment of GeekMom Comic Book Corner, where we recap our adventures in comics for the week. This week, we look at a new twist on Little Red Riding Hood and give a send off to Geoff Johns.
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GeekMom: Comic Book Corner — April 24th, 2013
Happy Comic Release Day! Welcome to another installment of GeekMom Comic Book Corner, where we recap our adventures in comics for the week. This week, we preview Free Comic book day and review The Flash: Rebirth, Smallville Season 11 #12, and The Once and Future Tarzan.
Continue ReadingA Newbie’s View: Superman and Wonder Woman
By now, most comic book fans have heard that Superman and Lois Lane are no longer the “it” couple of DC Comics. Replacing the famous reporter is none other than the Amazonian Princess, Wonder Woman. I’ve heard that the two have dated briefly in the past, but it was nothing like what he had in the story lines with Lois. Looking at this from a newbies stand point, I’m excited to see where this goes, because I think the characters compliment each other nicely.
Continue ReadingGeekMom: Comic Book Corner — July 18th, 2012
Happy Comic Release Day! Welcome to another installment of GeekMom Comic Book Corner, where we recap our adventures in comics for the week.
Continue ReadingMegacon 2012 – DC Comics and Me
Recently I had the opportunity to go to Megacon 2012. I was super excited to see that DC Comics was going to be there and made a point to sniff them out. *I now interrupt this article to give you …
Continue ReadingComics Spotlight on Websites for Comics
One of the reasons that Wizard magazine finally had to cease publication is that its monopoly on superhero news and discussion had long since evaporated. Today, you can find numerous sites that include interviews, reviews, and commentary about superhero comics, …
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