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Major Issues: Batman: Curse of the White Knight Rises & X-Men Falls Flat
CBR reviews Amethyst, Batman: Curse of the White Knight, X-Men, Falcon and Winter Soldier, Tomorrow and our Trade of the Week: Second Coming Vol. 1!
Amethyst #1 Is a Gorgeous Yet Uninspired Fantasy Adventure
Amy Reeder's Amethyst #1, the newest release under DC Comics' Wonder Comics banner, this gorgeous debut doesn't bring anything new to the table.
Tomorrow #1 Is a Harrowing Debut
The end of days is a familiar setting in comic-book stories, but writer Peter Milligan and artist Jesus Hervas have something new to say in Tomorrow.
Plunge #1 Is Aquatic Horror At Its Finest
Mysterious distress call? Check. Group of ragtag heroes? Check. Something terrifying waiting in the shadows? You better believe it.
Bang! #1 is a Smart, Exciting Super-Spy Trip
In Dark Horse's Bang! #1, Matt Kindt and Wilfredo Torres subvert the spy genre with gorgeous visuals and cerebral storytelling.
Major Issues: Wolverine Goes Solo & Joe Hill Plunges Into a New Nightmare
CBR Reviews Joker: Killer Smile, Plunge, Wolverine, Doctor Tomorrow, BANG!, and the Trade of the Week: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vol. 2!
Doctor Tomorrow #1 is a Misfire for Valiant
Valiant Entertainment has been producing some of the most exciting superhero comics on shelves -- Doctor Tomorrow #1 is not one of them.
Major Issues: Batman Gets Grave and the X-Men Run Wild
CBR Reviews The Batman's Grave, X-Force, Batman: Pennyworth RIP, Rai, X-Men, and the Trade of the Week: Dawn of X Vol. 1!
Batman: Pennyworth RIP #1 Isn't As Heartbreaking As It Should Be
Batman: Pennyworth RIP #1 is a warm, heartfelt and frustratingly uneven goodbye to a cornerstone of the Batman Family.
On The Stump #1 Is Enjoyable Yet Blunt Satire
Waging war against the status quo in your art is a tricky endeavour. Image Comics' On the Stump does an admirable job of making it look easy.
Major Issues: X-Men/Fantastic Four Gets Off on the Right Foot, Vader Stumbles
CBR Reviews DC's Crimes of Passion, Dark Agnes, Darth Vader, X-Men/FF, Adler, and our Trade of the Week: DIE Vol. 2: Split the Party!
Star Wars: Darth Vader #1 Tries to Make Something Out of Nothing
The third series to bear the name of the legendary Sith Lord has begun, and while it's good, it's not of the same quality we're used to.
Avengers of the Wastelands: The Entertaining Act of Squeezing Blood From a Stone
The world of Old Man Logan is savage and mysterious, and it should probably stay that way. Avengers of the Wastelands #1 disagrees.
Protector #1 Is An Exercise in Wonderful World-Building
Protector #1, Image Comics’ latest dystopian science fiction series is sharp in its execution and world-building.
Major Issues: Justice League and X-Men Soar, Star Wars Stalls Out
CBR Reviews Star Wars, Detective Comics, Justice League, X-Men, Protector, and our Trade of the Week, Bloodborne: The Veil, Torn Asunder!
The Weekly Pull: Guardians of The Galaxy Vs. Batman (And Some X-Men, Too)
CBR Reviews Batman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Marauders, More Batman, yet more Batman, and our Trade of the Week, IDW's Road of Bones!
Detective Comics #1019 Soars With Charm and Utter Weirdness
Is there anything Batman hasn't faced off against? Peter J. Tomasi and Scott Godlewski look to answer that question with Lovecraftian Vikings.
New Walking Dead Series Will Work Better With Fixed End Dates
A set ending for new TWD series could reclaim the excitement that once surrounded AMC's adaptation of the Image Comics series.
Star #1 Makes a Case for Marvel's Most-Hated Hero
Is Ripley Ryan beyond redemption? Star #1 looks at a the complicated former journalist with heart, wit and humor.
Firefly: The Outlaw Ma Reynolds Is a Smart One-Shot With a Rebel's Edge
With Firefly: The Outlaw Ma Reynolds, BOOM! Studios adds new wrinkles to Malcolm Reynolds' backstory in a handsome, compelling one-shot.