Kendra Smart Comic Reviews

I look forward to watching Santa team up with the Gotham gang as he tries to keep the world safe. What can go wrong with Batman getting trained by Santa Claus, an ancient Viking who slays beings who go bump in the night? The short answer is easier to explain. Batman and Santa Claus #1 gives us a gift that keeps giving.

Batman and Santa Claus: Silent Knight #2 is one of the best follow-upsI've read in a while. It hits all the spots for joy and even gives us rare glimpses into the backgrounds of favorite characters. 'Tis the season and I will patiently await the next issue!

Batman and Santa Claus: Silent Knight #3 has brought us to the brink of the wonder-wall of the mystic and magical, with legends breathing themselves back to life. We're nearing the end of the line for this short series, but having woven into the Knightmare escapades was a beautiful path to choose. I look forward to the next issue!

Batman and Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 gives us all a new take on what Christmas means, and most certainly what the true spirit of the holiday is. I like the way the story of Krampus and Klaus was depicted and intertwined so interactively with the DCU. Each one of the interactions and reactions is genuine and heartwarming.

Batman and Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #1 puts us directly in the action as we have peril and the fate of beloved heroes on the line. I look forward to this Christmas Carol.

With the action revving up as more information becomes known about this Silent Knight, next issue promises to be something special. Batman and Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #2 was a wonderful read and really captures the whimsy and essence of Christmas time in a visual vocabulary. Stunning.

With the end in sight, Batman and Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #3 sends our heroes in the right direction it seems. But will they end in a Winter Wonderland? Or will this be a very Silent Night?

Jeff Parker has outdone himself with this year's magical mystical tale. With his story and Lukas Ketner, Michelle Bandini, Marcelo Maiolo, and Pat Brosseau bringing the art and letters to life, Batman and Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #4 is perfection. A Christmas gift that will keep giving. Brava!

Batman and Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #5 is an excellent ending and gift to readers this season. It hits on many points and I look forward to seeing what part, if any, s payed out in the after season events to happen in the respective character's worlds.

Black Canary: Best of the Best #1 is going to be one of those slice of life stories that provides deep insight and carries weight. I just wish I was kicking back in my pajamas with the Justice League watching Dinah myself, super jealous. I look forward to devouring the full story. Brava.

Black Canary: Best of the Best #2 is an amazing addition to what will be a pivotal part of the Black Canary legacy. It will most certainly be one of the tales people will reference when wanting to showcase Dinah to new fans, and is everything current fans could ask from a story spotlighting the wonder that is Black Canary. I am on the edge of my seat for "Round Three.

I've said it before and I will say it again, if you haven't started this series, do it. Black Canary: Best of The Best #3 marks the halfway point and that means the stakes are about to amp up. I look forward to what the next round of this match has in store for us. Until next time, friends.

Black Canary: Best of the Best #4 could be the only issue of this series I would have to have read. I would still tell you how strong of a series this is. This is a ten, ten, tens across the board issue. Honestly the team should be stunningly proud of what they are doing with Black Canary: Best of the Best.

Black Canary: Best of the Best #5sounds a knell as we are coming to the close and to the finale of Black Canary: Best of the Best #6.I know I am excited to see how this one ends, it has been a full emotional spectrum ride. I like that everyone is built not as a set construct but as moving pieces to further spotlight the story of this Black Canary. See you for Round 6, friends!

Black Canary: Best of the Best #6 is but a glimpse into the life of Dinah. A slice of both the personal and the heroic. This arc has been an interesting one, the differences in her relationships with Ted Grant and Ollie are intriguing. I admit to a tear when she got a call from Ollie while in the kitchen going through the motions of indecision. Feeling seen, cared about. A running theme if you will. Best of the Best isn't just exemplified in just one light, it can be found throughout.

Gotham City Sirens #3 packs a lot of information that I am curious to see play out as the investors prepare.to witness and engage in the show Punchline has prepared for them. Like you readers, I will be waiting to see Selina, Harley, and Ivy handle business.

Harley Quinn #33 delivers both a beginning and an end. Finally the question of what certain people wanted, who were involved with Harley ages ago, has been answered. This is a promise that I hope to see kept as the next few issues unravel what's been sown by Tini Howard since she took over this title. I look forward to seeing you all next issue!

Harley Quinn #34 gives the promise of answers on the horizon for a lot of the plots in this arc. I look forward to seeing what "Bud and "Lou are really after in all this. Also, what are Lady Quark's true intentions?

Readers are given a lot to digest at once as things are moving faster. Harley Quinn #35 sets us up for what should prove to be an insightful start to the new year and I for one can't wait!

Harley Quinn #36 has so many wonderful things about it; the artwork, the dream story, and the emotional ka-pow. I look forward to discovering what's next for our troupe. It's been a pleasure seeing the entire creative team showcasing their best work.

Harley Quinn #37 definitely brings the different sides and fears of people into play. One thing I loved was getting both Harley and Joker in so many different spotlights in the same book with each of the sides being represented so well.

Harley Quinn #38 is an excellent example of a character showing true growth after trauma. I, for one, will be here for it.

Harley Quinn #39 sets up a chilling beginning to Harley discovering her way and finding success. What Freeze is up to remains to be seen but the moves he is making may leave Harley with no choice but to join him in his work...

Harley Quinn #40 gives us everything a reader could ask for, including a chilling build-up for plots to come. I'm excited to see how the board shifts and find out which players step up to the plate.

Harley Quinn #41 promised quite an action-filled future as the arcs collide and our plots begin to merge. It's wonderful seeing Harley and Robin banter and honestly see under the mask, so to speak. I genuinely look forward to more issues like this that invoke those kinds of heartwarming moments and relatability the dedication to the humanity of all.

Harley Quinn #42 poses bigger plans afoot than Harley is aware, vendettas gain ammunition, and kinship is deepening as our heroine navigates her way through life. The dream sequence stories are always so inventive and varying, in the best ways, but "If Books Could Kill is certainly in my top three.

Harley Quinn #43 is a fun adventure with depth and heart. One not frozen, I might add. Tini Howard, Sweeney Boo, Natacha, Bustos, and Steve Wands give us a great time while staying true to form. I cannot wait to see where all this build up leads and just what the stakes will be now that Harley seems to have some harmony.

It will be interesting to see the voyage in store for Harley and her Destructive Agency. With all the work Harley has recently put into herself, it remains to be seen what the path forward has in store. But I look forward to seeing it with you, friends.

It remains to be seen where the whole fight for Throatcutter Hill is going and what part all the characters will have to play. Whether this will be an ongoing saga or just a passing fad. There were a few good laughs but overall, this wasn't a favorite issue. Not even the toilet humor, charming though it was, gave more than a chuckle. We will have to wait and see what the future holds and just what's next for the Harley Quinn Destructive Agency. Til next time friends.

There is charm in Harley Quinn #46, and even humor in parts such as the poor delivery driver who dared to do his job. But then there are scenes like Althea being like the frustratingly sexy woman at a press release/stockholder meetingneighborhood watch? Wild. Guess we will see if the thrill is gone next issue friends, see you then.

Harley Quinn #47 had some good moments, the artwork is always fun. I even adore the wisdom of both the inner narrator for Harley, and Chicken Fingers. It added a lot to the story as a whole issue. I remain divided on the rest though. We shall have to see what unfolds in Harley Quinn #48, until then friends.

We will see what is to be the finale once Harley Quinn makes up with her mind. Harley Quinn #48 sets readers up for a climax. But which kind is up for debate. Our answers await us next month and next issue friends. See you for Harley Quinn #49!

Althea seems to have tainted her purpose, but we will have to wait and see what the future holds as Harley Quinn #49 closes. But I would be remiss if I didn't say I would love to have the WHOLE conversation back! See ya next time!

Now that heart and mind seem, for now at least, to be at peace with one another, what is next for Harley? What nefarious plan does Althea have next for Harley? If Harley Quinn #50 proves anything, it is that this fight is far form over. As always, I will see you next time friends!

Now that heart, mind, and superego seem, for now at least, to be at peace with one another, what is next for Harley? What nefarious plan does Althea have next for Harley? Are there more therapy sessions in store for Althea? If Harley Quinn #51 proves anything, it is that this fight is far from over. As always, I will see you next time friends!

Harley Quinn #52 leaves us with a bit of a cliff- hanger of another sort altogether. Join me next time to see what is to come next for Harley Quinn. See you next time, friends!

There are several important moments in Harley Quinn #53, but to be fair, all pale in comparison to the closing scene. It's a beautiful dayuntil it isn't. Seeing the building and dismantling of SUPR and the USER BASE was interesting and humorous. What could be next? See you next time to find out!

Harley Quinn #54 sets readers up with and expecting really neat features and cameos, and we get to take a trip to Coast City. We will have to return together for the next issue to find out the conclusion of the shenanigans at the Zoo. See you then friends!

There has been so much going on with Harley being absconded off to Coast City, a newcomer sure to bring woe to Throatcutter Hill where Ritchie and Mrs. Grimwaldi are now in the cross-hairs. Looking forward to being done with the kidnapping and having Harley back on the ground to help stop the wickedness infecting her beloved neighborhood. See you next time! Until then, take care my friends.

Harley Quinn #56  leads readers back to Gotham along with Harley and a few new friends. . But given everything that has been going on in Throatcutter Hill-just what is Harley returning to?

Harley Quinn #57 holds a lot of highs with the art, disgustingly beautiful covers to choose from, and genuine moments of humor.  But to be honest. This forced narrative of a fight, most of which was off screen, and the build-up was really at the end of the day…Fluff. It was painful. All of the different narratives keep running around themselves and while the art is still delivering, Harley isn’t really going…anywhere.

Harley Quinn #58 does give us many avenues to ponder on potential upcoming story-lines. One of which has been postponed for long enough. For Harley Quinn #59 readers will finally get the first date of Althea Klang and Harley Quinn, for something so utterly drawn out…hopefully it has decent food options. See you guys there! Until next time, take it easy friends.

Harley Quinn #59 is really a nice reminder that Harley has never claimed to be a hero, not until it hits her heart. Even then, things will go about in her way, which is clearly not a hero’s way. It is an interesting line of thought watching her actions unfold. Next issue holds more answers. Until next time friends, be well!

Harley Quinn 2024 Annual is a lovely addition to the universe of Harley Quinn. Erica Henderson and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou give readers a fun adventure on the high seas with Harley Quinn in a charming mystery. A definite recommendation to relieve any blues.

Harley Quinn: Black, White, and Redder #4 is utterly amazing. Zoe Thorogood gives us the most exquisite art, the "Who Are You? page is such a testament to her skill. Kyle Starks and Chris Schweizer give us a reason why it is better to be kind. Sean Lewis, Hayden Sherman, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou give us laughs galore in a brilliantly crafted story.

With each group of stories, there's so much enjoyment to be had. Harley Quinn: Black, White, and Redder #5 continues offering us the same high quality and fun we've come to expect from his title, we get just a few more sides of the prism. This series has been an absolute joy to review.

Do yourself a favor and get a copy of Harley Quinn: Black, White, and Redder #6. The issue delivers perfection on every level, so pick your favorite cover, settle in, and have a Merry Christmas!

This series has given me a chance to really enjoy at a plot line that, not only makes sense, but works in a way that opens even darker doors. The humble adoration and respect, matched by a supreme bloodlust and zero restraint is what stands out in Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #12. The shenanigans make me wish for more, because the whole series was so highly enjoyable. I mean, just watching the Joker blimp go against the Joker train was worth the price of admission.

Jeff Lemire and team give an exciting and out the park opening to this next stage for the JSA with JSA #1. It is genuinely like watching a movie as it opens. There is tension and suspense, old enemies as well as new. Seeing ourselves in heroes that inspire, or knowing their pain through the lows. Favorites in peril and new faces stepping up to earn their flowers in the heat of the leadership roles now upon them. It is the thrill of adventure and action, the suspense and intrigue of the core of what a hero is, their purpose.

To say for certain, JSA #2 was devoured quickly. The flow of the story just has your eyes hungry on the page, craving the new twist and turn. A breath-taker of a cliffhanger leaves us waiting patiently, until next time friends!

There is a lot of information and momentum forward as hands are shown in what seems like the beginning of the assault. Justice Society of America: Ragnarok #3 is setting the stage for some interesting times coming for the JSA, we will see what unfolds next time!

Justice Society of America: Ragnarok #4 is a pure movement of an unfolding story. It is a wonderful show of how a story can be moved forward quickly but not overload or become confusing. Peril is the name of the game, look forward to seeing you next issue friends.

Justice Society of America: Ragnarok #5 is leading us to the conflict we have been waiting for readers. The solemn words that we close to should be enough to whet the appetite of carnage and no holds barred action that is coming. What happens is up in the air. Will Kobra finally win? Will the Justice Society of America be torn asunder by the schemes of the Injustice Society? Find out with me next time friends!

A solemn issue indeed is Justice Society of America: Ragnarok #6. But a vital issue by definition if there ever was one. This loss will be felt in earnest, we will see in the next issue. Join me friends, I will have the tissues ready.

JSA #9 brings our team together just as much as it separates them. What is next is certain, Blackhawk Island is next on the itinerary. Who arrives first and what these next steps mean for the Justice Society of America, I guess we will have to see. See you next time friends!

To say that JSA #10 is a ride would belittle it. This is a train going 180 mph towards a break in the tracks while our heroes try in vain to right the tracks. Will they be successful? Can the power of the living and the dead save the world from utter ruin? Let's find out together, next time friends!

JSA #11 leads us up to and to the beginning of a cataclysmic event. Will the newly reformed Justice Society be able to take on these "Unnamed Ones? Let's find out together next time, friends!

Stand-offs happen as the Injustice Society has literally the same plan. Let no one pass to get to Wotan and Sorrow at the machine. But Mr. Terrific shows up with "the reserves and the numbers shift. A quick recap of information for the joining members soon leads Khalid and Yolanda racing towards Wotan. Kid Eternity II also learns her part to play in the battle of The Nameless Ones.

Like I said previously, I really feel like Justice Society of America #7 lays a lot of groundwork for big moments to come. I really like the pace of the story and the small deviations that help amplify the main emotions and roles of the featured characters. I'm looking forward to the next issue!

Justice Society of America #8 opens new doorways in this story, but one thing's for sure; Helena Wayne has the dedication it takes to find her purpose and her way back to where she belongs. I look forward to watching the world unfold with fellow fans!

Justice Society of America #9 provides us with a launch into what to expect in the next issue and I, for one, cannot wait to see the reactions from the rest of the team. We're turning a corner for this story arc and I can't wait to see what's next for Helena and the rest of the team, as the next part of the saga unfolds.

Right now, as a reader, I cannot predict what will happen next and that is rare indeed. I WANT to know what is coming and that is part of the draw of this series. It has reopened the door for many characters to be remembered and introduced. I look forward to seeing where the pathways all lead.

If I could change one thing? What would I ask? More battle? I don't think so. Was the end swift? Convenient? I think it is far more telling, a left open answer until it is answered. There are some amazing moments to be found in Justice Society of America #11. From the Mikel Janin cover, to the passion and research and genuine love for comics as a medium. This series really feels like a love letter from creators to fans, to show that they love the thrill of a good read with your favorite characters too. Such an amazing book.

If there is one element of story telling that I love, it is character building in the art of reflection. The choice to have Courtney showcase the different levels and vantage points of what family can be is wholesome. It is wonderful as a fan of comics to see these issues of reflection because we get to revisit massive moments in time to see them through the lens of another perspective. To gain a better understanding of not only characters, but maybe seeing a bit of ourselves there for the ride. Thank you Geoff. You and the team have made many magical moments.

Two-Face #1 is the beginning of what promises to be a thrill ride, and a journey of knowledge. It will be very interesting to see this iteration of Two-Face play out. Exploring the world that these folks have created for readers will be a blast. Especially given the potential for chaos with all the diverse and terrifying villains.

Harvey is steadfast and laser focused as he tries to regain the composure and feelings of duty that once drove his purpose. But a new being was born that day in court, the one that Harvey laments. That being wants a chance at driving, at really living. Harvey is facing a lot and as Two-Face #2 shows us, there are many players moving on this chess board. I can't wait to watch the game unfold with you, readers. See you next time, friends.

Two-Face #3 gets the ball rolling as the movements made in the shadows have now seen the vestiges of light. What choices await Harvey and the work he has done to regain his former life is on the line. We will have to see what happens next time friends!

Two-Face #4 is a vital read to understand Ward's version of Harvey Dent. It gives a reflection into his past and shows the path to who he has become, or wants to become. I am on the edge of my seat to see what awaits exiting the courtroom and watching as the new player unfolds their involvement.

Christian Ward has given us even more pathways in the story for Two-Face #5, adding to those given in Two-Face #4. There is a lot of things still to come to light and I know I am so excited to see where this story is leading, especially with an ending like that! Guess we are on the edge of our seats together friends, til next time!

So much movement happens is Two-Face #6 and it happens very quickly. Harvey's identity crisis has now become Gotham's crisis. What that means will have to wait for the next issue but I know for one am excited! Til next time, read your favorite comic friends.

Our puppet master has made herself known. Zatanna has quite a battle before her between this sword carrying lies and the player in the shadows moving the pawns. Zatanna #5 was full of both joy and pain, join me next time to see what awaits our beloved Mistress of Magic.

Jamal Campbell has shown his mastery in the mystic arts for sure. Zatanna #6 is an astounding example of a closure without having all the answers. Leaving some leg room so to speak. The artwork for this series has been magical calling in old fans and new alike. A deeper understanding of Zatanna showing her in ways that speak to her fans and telling them we are all brokenand the lies we tell ourselves are the ones easiest to believe.