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Pretty boring. I kept zoning out reading this one.

Truth be told, it's been a week since I read this, and I don't remember a whole lot, other than a vague idea that it was an above average issue for this series.

I think I might like this more than White Knight. I definitely like Katana's writing more than Sean Gordon Murphy's. The story is pretty interesting, and Harley is actually a nicely written character, much more so than in White Knight.

This was kind of a weaker issue. The pacing felt off. Little too slow at the beginning, little to quick at the end. Oh well, I'm sure it'll pick back up.

Surprisingly good. This may be the best issue of this series so far. I don't know what this issue did differently, it was just a lot more engaging and fun. The art was really good too.

It was alright. I remember liking this when I first read it, but I'm struggling to remember anything about it now.

Jesus

This is the best Grant Morrison comic not written by Grant Morrison. But seriously, this is amazing. This arc in particular is just insane.

Wasn't a huge fan of this one. It mostly bored me, and I don't like the art much.

Yeah, I liked this quite a lot. This event seems to pull me in more with each issue.

It was fine. Didn't love it, didn't hate it.

This is the best issue of this series in a while. I think Cypher is a really good character, and his situation is very compelling.

Pretty unremarkable, but there's nothing to hate about this, and I like these characters enough that it made the story interesting.

I liked this a lot. Couple hiccups with the writing, but this is definitely the most engaging X-of-Swords story so far, and Mr. Sinister is just a great character.

Perfect.

I don't like this series very much BUT Mr. Terrific is absolutely one of the best characters in a comic I'm reading right now.

This is the first Tom King comic I've liked in a long time. So, yeah, it's really good. I'm super invested in the story and can't wait for the next issue.

This series never disappoints.

I didn't like this a whole lot. Some good moments, but I was mostly bored by it.

So far Wolverine's story is the best part of this event. Overall, it's a lot better than I was expecting, though.

This went in a really interesting direction and I thought it was well done.

The best issue of the Immortal Hulk yet. I have nothing more to add on top of calling this perfect. Everything about this shows a group of talented people putting out the absolute best work they can.

So much better than the first X-of-Swords. With a better artist, this could've been a really outstanding issue. As it stands, I still really like it, it's just unfortunate that the one aspect is holding it back, and it's not even Leah Williams' fault, who really outdid herself this time, in my humble opinion.

It's okay. I'm not totally sold on the event, but this made me ever so slightly more interested.

That ending really won me over. I can't say I enjoyed anything before it too much, but it definitely sets up an interesting premise for future issues.

I liked it. I think the middle is perfect. The beginning was pretty good. The ending lost me a bit, but I'm sure it'll pick back up.

This was pretty awesome. Hickman should write an ongoing Fantomex series, because I really like this guy.

This was my usual Excalibur reading experience: boring, but never awful.

This was pretty good. I think it's the least interesting issue so far, but it's also the most consistently well-written.

This was pretty bad. The artist seems to really struggle with drawing legs.

This was a really phenomenal issue. This series has found its footing again and I couldn't be happier.

This wasn't as good as I was expecting. So far, it's just bland. The art is boring, and I'm very uninvested in the lead character, even if the world is intriguing. But I could totally see this becoming awesome after the first story arc.

I have no idea where the fuck this came from, but this was excellent. I was really wrong about this series. Maybe I'm just warming up to it, but I think the art has really improved too.

I don't know why I read this. Shame on me for giving in to the hype, I guess. Here's my rough ranking and review for each of the stories. All in all, I thought this was pretty alright for an anthology. Many Happy Returns- My favorite. I don't know. It was just a cool story that knew how to make a short and unique anthology story, plus the art was probably my favorite in the comic. 9.0/10 Detective #26- Pretty fucking hilarious. 9.0/10 A Gift- I actually liked this one quite a bit. The writing and art were both on point. I'm hoping this creative team will pick up Batman, because that might make me read the series again. 8.5/10 Fore- The most frustrating thing about this comic is that there's like two stories where both the art and writing are top-tier, and then a ton where one sucks, but the other is great. This has an outstanding story, but John Romita Jr. just isn't very good at all. 7.0/10 Generations: Fractured- No idea where this is going to be continued, but the setup was actually pretty good and it has me invested in the story. 7.0/10 Odyssey- Eh, I kinda liked it. It was fun and sort of... cute for lack of a better word. The writing and the art both had a nice classic vibe. 7.0/10 Ghost Story- The art was abysmal, but I didn't hate the story. 6.5/10 Blowback- I mean, what's there to even say about the story? The art was pretty awesome, though. 6.5/10 Legacy- I don't know. It actually wasn't as bad as I was expecting from Tom King. It's pretty shallow, but I liked the "you'll remember me as you live" stuff. 6.0/10 Rookie- Wasn't a fan of this one, plus the art looked like a weaker Sean Phillips. 4.5/10 As Always- The most boring story in the collection. I don't know. I spaced out at least five times and the payoff at the end was way less satisfying than they though. 3.5/10 The Master Class- I skipped through this one. I got tired of the Bendis dialogue early on, and there was nothing keeping me engaged. 3.5/10

This was pretty good. I think the lore is interesting enough that an issue entirely composed of exposition is interesting...but barely.

Alright. More of this. I'd say this is about on the same level as the first issue. I don't know. It's like Chew, but... boring. I feel like one of the problems is that John Layman's sense of humor revolves around building on top of previously established jokes. And by making this a prequel, most of the jokes that could be built upon already have. And the new story doesn't seem to have those same little details like, I don't know chogs, or Poyo, or something like that. At least, not yet. Anyways, some more random thoughts: -Well, this answered my previous question about the avian flu. -Jesus, what happened with John? Like, he's always been kind of douchey, and I remember a lot of that from issue one, before his cybernetic implants, but man, he's really unlikeable here. Which is a shame, because despite his numerous flaws, he was always likable in Chew. I'm gonna guess this is intentional, because he's supposed to be Tony's asshole new partner here, though. -I just miss Rob Guillory. Dan Boultwood isn't a terrible artist, but he doesn't have what it takes to bring this series to life the way Rob would. Like, there's a sequence in this where Saffron is waiting for her boyfriend, and it's just a page-ish of her getting progressively bored in the same location. Boultwood just sorta draws her in different positions, but I feel like Rob would've added a ton of details in the background with, I don't know, the people walking by, the buildings, that sort of stuff. -Oh, Saffron and Sage are twins. I mean, it's not like a wow moment, because I can't even remember if Sage had more than a line in all of Chew, more of just an "oh...okay" moment. -What the hell is a cipropanth? I'm guessing it'll be expanded upon next issue because Sage appears to be a central part of it, but context clues lead me to believe it's a power that allows the person to get psychic from impressions by eating the same food at the exact same time as someone, which is really unoriginal for a Chew comic. -This is more just a random theory, but early on in Chew, there was an issue with a frame story of Tony recollecting the events of the issue to someone with a bandaged face in a hospital. If I remember correctly, it was the issue where Amelia was held hostage by E.G.G., but I could be wrong. Anyways, I don't think the identity of that person was ever revealed, and I was just guessing it might be Saffron, since she doesn't appear to be anywhere in Chew. I could be wrong though. Maybe it was just a planned side plot that they didn't have time for, or wasn't interesting enough.

This won me over. It was just really well done. Creepy, well-paced, pretty good art. Although, I'm not totally sold on all these characters.

This series is just rough around the edges. Like, aside from the art, I enjoyed the majority of this, but every once in a while, there'll be a two-page stretch that's abnormally awful in terms of writing. I don't know. I definitely see a lot of potential here.

I liked this issue a lot. I don't have much else to say. It's really well-written.

Cool lore, great character work, excellent art. Not much to complain about at all.

It's fun and I like it.

Eh. I don't have a lot of thoughts on this. I don't really care about the story, I don't really care about the characters, I don't really care about much of anything in this series.

Yeah, this was pretty bad. The art's spectacular as usual, but I'm struggling to come up with one good thing to say about the writing.

I wasn't a fan of this. It's obviously much worse than Spurrier's Hellblazer, and isn't worth the price tag, plus the art sucked.

Oh my god, I hate this but it's so brilliant.

Probably my least favorite issue so far. That Sebastian Hyde appearance was really forced.

Man, fuck this guy. Anyways, this arc is still great.

I took a little break from this, but I'm glad to be back. This is a really nice change of pace for this series, I think, and has a really interesting premise that is executed perfectly.

Maybe the best issue so far, but that's mostly because Mr. Terrific is a really good character when he isn't playing Trivial Pursuit. Also, the flashback was actually pretty okay this time. Not sure why I keep reading this, maybe it's that the potential is definitely there, or maybe it's the art. I don't know.

Another fantastic issue. Just really sharp, engaging and interesting. This is the last series DC should be cancelling right now.

I really liked this issue. The art was definitely the best part, but I really liked how Barbara and Jason were written.

Damnnnnn. This is one of my top three issues of Criminal easily. Perfect ending.

I'm surprised I'm five volumes in and have yet to talk about Phillips' art. Well, I guess I'll fix that now and say it's some of the best I've seen. I love how gritty and unpolished it looks, and yet there's still some amazing imagery every issue. Can't think of a creative team that works together better.

Tracy Lawless is such a great character, Brubaker could probably write an issue about him making breakfast and I'd love it.

Alright, this is amazing and gearing up for a Lawless level story.

Aaaand... we're caught up. This is the last complete issue of Criminal I've read, so from here on out, my thoughts will be a lot fresher. Anyways, I'm a sucker for Tracy Lawless and this story is really interesting.

Man, this Jacob guy needs some serious help.

I remember rolling my eyes at that last line. But man, did it pay off.

I just think this is so much better in retrospect after reading the last issue. I mean, this is a fantastic issue, but the setups are really something else.

Great start to what will eventually become a much better story arc.

Probably my least favorite issue so far. The main character is pretty interesting, but I feel Teeg's story was really a satisfying enough ending for the arc. I could pretty much tell where her story was going, so this was mostly narration and character work, and nothing incredibly outstanding in that regard, at least by Criminal standards.

Definitely the best Dead and the Dying story. I know Teeg Lawless is really popular, but I infinitely prefer Tracy.

I like the time change a lot and I love Gnarly, plus his relationship with Sebastian is interesting. I think I like this a lot more in retrospect because it led to a lot of cool Pulp Fiction stuff later on.

The second story arc turns out to somehow be even more perfect than the first. This is a work of art.

Perfect. Tracy Lawless is the best Criminal character.

It's weird how normal Jacob seemed when I first read this. Also, glad to see this was apparently released in 1969.

Yay, Leo! I guess this is probably the best issue to mention how much I love this universe and the little connections to previous issues.

This was a really cool issue and I like the way things tied together.

Not sure what happened to issue #4, but they're both 10/10s, so just consider this my review for both of them. Truly one of my favorite comic endings.

The cover for this and Criminal #2 are both from The Dead and the Dying, by the way. Not that it matters. Anyways, the farm storyline is really great.

This was already an awesome heist story. The fact that Brubaker decided to make it something even better is just icing on the cake.

I decided to finally read this and I'm five volumes in and it's amazing so I thought I'd catalogue my thoughts for... some reason. Oh, and the first volume is pretty vague with where the issues end, so my rating is mostly just for what I'd guess is the first fifth of the story.

Clara is like the least interesting Gideon Falls character, so having an entire issue based around her was bound to be below average. This is just sort of one big action scene with some cool imagery. Nothing I'd complain about, but I know this series can be so much better.

I'm not a huge fan of Deadpool, but here he was tolerable and occasionally even funny. Overall, the issue is alright. Nothing insultingly bad, but probably not worth the four bucks if you're not a huge Cable fan.

This series is just so boring.

I really liked this issue. I'm a sucker for snowed-in, claustrophobic thrillers.

I might be in the minority here, but I actually really loved this. It was the funniest issue I've read in a while. Rod Reis should do more stuff with Jonathan Hickman because they work really well together.

As a fan of Chew, I was definitely ambivalent towards this. Chew's ending was just so... perfect, man, and we didn't really need any more. If I knew it was a prequel, I'm sure I'd still be cautiously excited. Just out of curiosity, does this take place before or after the avian flu? Anyways, I see a lot of potential in this series, namely in the main character Saffron. A series following a food-powered thief is definitely an interesting one, even if she's got a long way to go in order to be interesting enough to sell the series. I'm definitely gonna inflate the score above what my gut tells me, just because I know how much crazier John Layman can get and how much better his series are when he does. Rereading the first issue of Chew, it's clear that it was only a hundredth of what the series could become, and the only mildly interesting character at the point was Mason (Speaking of, I'm really hoping for an appearance from Mason and Caesar later on). I'm sure plenty more characters and ideas will surface once this series comes into its own and finds its own voice. Hopefully. The only part of me that doubts that is the part of me that noticed how John Layman was starting to run out of food powers toward the end of Chew. Oh, and obviously he's busy, but man, does not having Rob Guillory on a Chew series blow. He added so much life and personality into the original series, to the point where I'd say he's equally as responsible for how great that series was as John Layman. The new guy's good, and it's clear they were going for someone who can capture that cartoony feeling that Rob Guillory had, but this just feels sort of flat. I dunno, man. Anyways, there's still good here. I was super happy to see Tony and even happier to see John. Probably something else notable, but I can't think of it at the moment. Overall, I think if a new Chew series needs to be made, I would've much rather had the adventures of Ginny and Olive, who surprisingly ended up being my favorite part of the end of the series.

Really good and really timely. If you've read my other reviews for this series you know I'm glad Joe Bennett's back.

I really liked this. The pacing's a little fast maybe, but I'll take that over slow pacing any day.

SPOILERS I'm glad Kitty's back but other than that I really have no thoughts on this whatsoever.

This is such a satisfying issue. Not much more to add. The series of the year so far.

It's fun. A little rough around the edges, sure, but I had fun and see a lot of potential with this series.

It's not as much fun as the first issue, but I'm still enjoying this.

I'm not following Empyre, but this is very loosely tied to the event, and is also really fantastic.

Yeah, this is good. Not much else to add.

Best issue in a while. I'm so engaged with the characters and the story.

A slower issue, for sure. But it's still a really great, complex story.

A really good issue. Love the underlying chaos and sadness. Still miss Joe Bennett though.

This series is the definition of fine. I don't really care about it, but it kept me engaged for all twenty pages, I guess.

By far the best issue. Fun, well-paced, and excellent art.

I forgot about this series, but it's pretty good. I like the premise a lot, but so far, they've yet to go anywhere interesting with it.

My ears perked up when Simon Spurrier's name popped up, but ultimately it just affirmed what others have said about Hellblazer being a fluke. The message is obnoxiously blunt and the story is horribly bland. Anyways, the art had a nice, fun, classic feel to it.

This is o-kay. The pacing was weird, but the art was cool.

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This is fine. Art's a little... off, and the pacing's weird, but it's not bad I guess.

The frustrating thing about this series is how good it would probably be if it was 6 issues long. Art's nice though.

This is just a damn perfect issue. There's not much I can really say about this series that would do it justice, aside from praising it as the best series out right now (it is). Not a bad issue. Not even a "good" issue. Everything so far has been phenomenal, and I hope they can keep it up. As for this particular issue, it's just as good as everything before it. The humor is on point, the art is unlike anything on the shelves right now, and the story is original to boot. I give it a 12 out of 10.

This is a really sad issue. This series has always been really heavy. Maybe it's because it's been so long since we got an issue, but this one hit especially hard. Kieron Gillen is a genius, straight-up.

Great issue. I always miss Joe Bennett when they have guest artists though.

I don't really know what to think of this, aside from liking the art. Great concept, but ultimately it fails to deliver more than surface level imagery and ideas.

Glad to see this series back. Pretty tame issue tbh, but I'm sure things will pick up from here.

This comic: 90% pointless trivia 10% actual story Loved the art, though.

Totally forgot about this, and don't remember much about it aside from hating the ending... so, yeah.

Okay. Not as bad as some people make it out to be. That scene with Emma may be in line with her character, but it felt awkwardly executed nonetheless.

Pretty good. I'll take what I can get when it comes to comics these days.

I read this three days ago and I can't remember a single thing about it. Probably more of a personal problem but these are personal ratings.

As perfect as an issue can get, I think.

Ambitious, unique and fun. I look forward to more of this series.

Excaliboring

This series is back on track.

Man, Ed really found his footing. This was a lot of fun.

This is probably my second favorite mainstream series, only under Hellblazer. So consistent, so creepy. Xemnu is truly terrifying.

Ah, c'mon! This is fun!

As much as I love Sunspot, I didn't enjoy this. The pacing was way off. It's a shame. This series was really on a run.

So... this was a pretty underwhelming finale. Feels like it was written just to finish the story, and not for any sort of artistic reason or to appeal to its audience. Things sort of happen with no weight to them, and I was never interested in anything more than the art.

I finally read this, and it was honestly amazing.

Just an OK issue. Not as fun as the last one, not as dull as the first arc. Just something that exists.

This was honestly pretty confusing. The ideas were cool, but the writing executed them in a really awkward way.

I don't know, I thought this was pretty boring. I don't see the need for the Shaner parts.

THE GOOD: -Surprisingly enough, I had a lot of fun reading this issue. -Maybe I liked this more than the other Brisson issue simply because I love Sebastian Shaw. -I liked the story a lot. It felt very classic. -I liked the characters here. Brisson seems to work better with less major characters. -Nova Roma was cool and interesting. -The action was really fun. -Definitely interested in what's to come. THE BAD: -Eh, I think I was over the cartoony art the second I saw it. -That joke about burning down the Amazon landed... awkwardly to say the least.

THE GOOD: -I still love Domino and how she's written here. -The story continues to be super compelling, despite this issue having a few hiccups. -Colossus is a great character. -The four leaf clover bit was cool. -The social venue section was hilarious, despite it being sort of unnecessary. -The art's not great, but the action is slick. -Orchis continues to be very compelling and interesting for an evil organization. -That ending was really good. THE BAD: -I'll have to agree with the majority in that this issue was not nearly as good as any of the others. -The opening felt rushed and... easy, I guess. -The art wasn't great, either. I miss Joshua Cassara. -Colossus' dominoes analogy was very cringe-y.

THE GOOD: -Really, really good issue. -I love the art. Not sure what I was on last time when I said I didn't like it. -This issue just had outstanding character interactions across the board. -That opening scene was perfect. -Doom is really well written here. -I love the moral dilemmas and how both sides are given reasonable arguments. -Can't wait for more of this. THE BAD: -Something about the buildup to the X-Men discovering the Fantastic Four at the meeting felt off.

THE GOOD: -I enjoyed this a lot. -Man, Russell Dauterman is super talented. -I liked the surreal visuals a lot. -I didn't expect this to tie in to the main X-Men series, but I'm glad that it did. -Great ending! THE BAD: -My big complaint is that this didn't need to be a silent issue. It serviced the issue in no way, and in fact hindered it from having what could've been great character interaction. Other than that, it was perfect.

THE GOOD: -Great issue. Killer concept taken to another level with Hickman's script. -Loved Yu's art here. -That scene with Cyclops and Wolverine was great. Hickman is a really good character writer. -This issue was really chilling in a number of ways. -Kurt and Scott's conversation was so good. THE BAD: -Nothing I can find.

This series has really found it's footing. The last three issues have been consistently great.

Surprisingly, really fun. Definitely my favorite issue.

Still really engaged in the story. Art was weaker than usual though.

Just a great issue. Weird, but not confusing, plus Xemnu is a fantastic new character.

I'm not sure what to think of this issue. It was fun and clever, but ultimately it felt insubstantial. Easily my least favorite Hickman New Mutants.

This was a great issue. Emotional and with fantastic character moments. Maybe the best Marauders yet.

Don't really have time to write full reviews for this week or last week's comics, but for now I'll write a brief description of what I thought. I might go back and elaborate later. I'll probably be able to write full reviews next week. Oh, and if there's anything from this week I haven't got around to, I'll review those later. As for the issue, I liked it. Not as much as I was hoping to, but it was enjoyable. The first story was great, but I found the second one boring and the art in the second story was really weak.

THE GOOD: -Perfect ending. -This is some of the most unique looking art that's coming out right now. -John Constantine is such an awesome character. -It's nice to see comic with smaller villains. Big threats are important too, but it's refreshing when the hero isn't fighting some end of the world threat. -This writing... it's so great, so distinctive. -I liked how nicely things tied up. Wonderful payoffs this issue. -It's so good to see Constantine defeating the villain with his wits and not in a huge fight. THE BAD: -Nothing I can think of.

THE GOOD: -This was the issue we needed. -This art is top-tier. -Every scene inside the mall was mind-blowing. -This issue was actually rather disturbing. -I love these characters so much. -The Laughing Man's final form is just so weird and creepy. I love it. -Wilfred and Angie's appearance couldn't have been more awesome and better timed. -That ending was so good. THE BAD: -The only thing I would change about this would be the "You can't hurt me because I don't believe in you" cliche.

THE GOOD: -The art was nice. -I know next to nothing about Callisto, but I liked her a lot here. -The Bishop action scenes were very good. -That scene with Masque was the highlight for me. Just a great example of how good of a writer Gerry Duggan can be. -Very interested by the ending. THE BAD: -The lack of resolution for last issue's ending is actually quite annoying. I'm sure it's happening for a reason, but it certainly made a lot of this issue feel unsatisfying. -Eh. Verendi feels like yet another ridiculously bland bad guy organization.

THE GOOD: -This was awesome. Had a very nostalgic feel to it. -I'm not a huge Fantastic Four fan, so I was surprised that their characters were so compelling here. -I like it when X-Men is more plot and dialogue driven, as opposed to action oriented. The dilemma here is interesting, and it's really interesting to see a sort of "versus" comic that isn't focused whatsoever on fighting. -I like all the X-Men characters a lot, especially Kate. -The father son relationship was nicely done here. -That ending excites me. THE BAD: -I do think the art could've been a bit better.

This is legitimately one of the worst-looking, most rushed, slapped-together issues I've ever read. And that's all I have to say.

THE GOOD: -An okay issue. -I sort of liked the very basic moral dilemma presented by the Manon and Maxine characters -I liked the villain character's death. For once, something I wasn't expecting happened in this comic. -The last few pages were actually great. Really bittersweet. Good twist. I hope more stuffy like that happens in the future of this comic. When Hickman's not writing it, that is. When Hickman writes New Mutants, everything is perfect. THE BAD: -Really awful art. The look of this comic really dampened the reading experience. -I have no interest in this story at all. -I don't care about any of these characters.

THE GOOD: -This was a perfect issue. -Joe Bennett's art is so phenomenal. -It's nice to see such a visually oriented series accentuated by such unique and compelling characters. -This is probably the best body horror comic ever produced. -This was really exhilarating issue. I didn't realize I had been holding my breath until it ended. -Dario Agger is such a great villain. -I was still surprised at how Agger managed to frame the Hulk, even though I knew it was coming. -I can't wait to see what happens next. THE BAD: -Nothing. Again, perfect issue.

THE GOOD: -X-Force continues to show current superhero comics how it's done. -Beast's narration.... stunning. -I really liked the whole story with Terra Verde. Very well-done. -Excellent pacing. Things move quickly without feeling rushed. -I liked the tie back to HoX/PoX with the reference to an organic Nimrod. -The twist with Cocom's son was great. -Ah man, the juxtaposition of the narration and the end was so good. THE BAD: -My only complaint is the art. Segovia's art didn't really work with the writing.

THE GOOD: -Amazing issue. -Loved the opener. Definitely grabs your attention. -RB Silva did a great job with the art. -Loved the introduction of The Vault with Wolverine. This comic captures your interest very early on and doesn't let go. -The visuals for the Vault especially were top notch. -I really like the breaking into the Vault scene. Well-paced and exciting. -Ah man, that end. THE BAD: -Nothing in particular. I wouldn't call it a 10 though. Just doesn't feel that way.

THE GOOD: -Fantastic art, as always. -I thought this was a great conclusion to the first arc. The story remained interesting the whole way through. -Gran is such a good character. -It's always nice to see characters win not using their strength but their wits in a comic book. -Nice call back to issue one with the Questing Beast. THE BAD: -Duncan's character change felt really contrived. -Who's gonna bet Merlin will be yet another boring and bland villain?

THE GOOD: -Great art. -Apocalypse is still the most interesting thing here. -I kinda liked the falling action. The last three scenes were genuinely good character moments. Let's hope this series can get back on track. Or... on a track. THE BAD: -This series is so boring. -This story is ridiculously un-engaging. I'm just watching events happen, not caring about anything. -As a conclusion to a story arc, this was really anticlimactic. Nothing felt conclusion worthy. Everything just ended, with none of the stakes ever feeling real.

THE GOOD: -An OK issue. Definitely the weakest Marauders yet. -I still think this comic is just a lot of fun. -I think in terms of characters, the best DoX book would be Hickman's New Mutants, but this series is close behind. Everyone here is really compelling. -Sebastian Shaw is a fantastic villain. -Great, suspenseful ending. THE BAD: -This art sucks. Everyone looks 10. -I'm tired of the bad-guy-inflitrates-good-guy's-body-microscopically trope.

THE GOOD: -Pretty good issue. Nothing spectacular. -Great art, as usual. -This comic is always pretty cinematic. It feels like a blockbuster movie put in a comic, and it comes with all the pros and cons that entails. -The twist here was pretty good. Nothing original, but I like it. -The end was well done. THE BAD: -Unfortunately Jason Blood's appearance was limited only to a shit-ton of exposition and not much else. -The Wayne lore has lost all interest for me.

A beautiful, heartbreaking, and, if I'm being honest, life-changing issue.

Brian K. Vaughan just wants us all to be depressed.

No one is safe.

If Ghüs dies, I'm gonna boycott.

The most heartbreaking waste of paper and ink I've ever read.

I should have known better than to get attached to anyone in this series.

That opening scene...

THE GOOD: -It took me FOREVER to get around to this issue, but I'm super glad that I did. -This art is stunning. It fits the tone of the issue so perfectly. -I'd also like to give a shout-out to the color art, which also outstanding. -Spurrier's dialogue is so good, natural and distinctive. It's been a while since the pure language of the writing felt so striking to me, maybe since the last Grant Morrison comic. -This is a really well-written Constantine. Again, I don't have anything to base that on (I still haven't read the original series. I'm sorry.), but I really feel like this is the character he was meant to be. -This is a really compelling story. I like the William Blake elements. -D.S. Dole was a really solid minor antagonist character. -That final confrontation was so good. The writing, the flashback, all of it. Astonishing. -Super excited for whatever's next. THE BAD: -Yeah, I'm still uninterested in the Nat character. I don't really like her personality (But that's the point! I know...). She was even worse here, considering it felt like she just existed to make the Blake connection. It'd be interesting if they expanded on the exorcism angler whatever they slightly hinted at in issue 1, but nope.

THE GOOD: -The art's still amazing and pretty much carries the issue. -Thankfully, I still love these characters, and will be compelled to follow them no matter what happens. -Giant cockroaches? Count me in. -The Ploughmen's story was easily the most engaging part of the issue. -I'm way more interested in next issue. I'm curious about the mall, and seeing things come together even more will be (hopefully) satisfying. THE BAD: -This was the weakest issue in a while. It's a shame, but, I really didn't enjoy this as much as the other issues. -The pond scene didn't feel very natural. It felt like it happened only because it had to, and the real shame is, it didn't even have to. It was completely unnecessary. The imagery just felt sort of weak, compared to what other issues have done, as well.

THE GOOD: -This was OK. Nothing insulting, but nothing I'll remember in two hours. -The art's good. It's improved quite heavily. -There was some cool imagery in the dream sequence, I'll admit. THE BAD: -I've lost interest in the 1800s storyline, and regained interest in Alice's storyline. This series is so inconsistent. -I find Alice a boring character. -None of the horror elements even begin to work here. -That ending was so very contrived.

THE GOOD: -I kind of liked Mr. Sinister and Magneto's appearances here, mainly because the main characters are so boring, and previous Krakoan X-Men comics have built likable characters out of them both. THE BAD: -Oh, wow, this was terrible. -This art is near insulting at this point. -Wow. This writing is really atrocious. This comic is a train wreck. -I couldn't care less about the story at this point. -Those journals were like Tom King writing. Really bad. -Just stay away from this one. I can't recommend X-Force and Marauders enough, but do yourself the favor of never reading this.

THE GOOD: -Solid gothic horror. The best Hill House venture by far. -Kelley Jones is something else. Without him, this issue probably wouldn't work. He just fits with the story so perfectly, and translates the ideas into such an interesting looking comic. -That scene with the homeless man was well done. -The dream sequence was by far the most interesting part of the issue. Lots of great scenes and images there. THE BAD: -Can't say I find Daphne a compelling lead. Thankfully the imagery and art can carry the series, hopefully. -I could do without the Pet Sematary ending.

THE GOOD: -Apocalypse is legitimately the only interesting thing about this issue. THE BAD: -Oh gooooooood. This was really bad. -I don't know if I've mentioned this, but the writing feels incredibly weak, not just in this issue, but the entire series. It's not terrible, that's reserved for later Frank Miller, or Scott Lobdell or something like that, but it's really, really bland, in this sort of off-putting way. -You can get me to either care or have fun reading this. I want to. I want to love every Dawn of X comic, because the ones that are good, are really, really good. I can't tell you how happy I'd be to have another comic like X-Force, or Marauders or New Mutants when Hickman's writing it. But, from the start, I've never clicked with this series. -I was bored to death the whole way through. -The art has really gone downhill. -Eh. ApocaRogue doesn't interest me at all. It's also an incredibly cliched "Uh.... guys?" cliffhanger.

THE GOOD: -Reads like a classic creature feature. So much fun. -Joe Bennett's art continues to amaze. -Dario Agger is such an amazing villain. I regret having any doubts about him. I'm also really interested in his plan here. -That scene with Leonard and Betty was great. -Jackie is a really good character. THE BAD: -I don't know. I didn't love this issue a whole lot, but there's nothing really wrong with it. Maybe I'm just comparing it to issues like New Mutants #5 and X-Force #5 this week that were so amazing, and absolutely deserving of the perfect rating. I don't know. I'll give it a 9.

WARNING! SPOILERS GALORE! THE GOOD: -This is easily one of the best comics being published right now. If you're not reading it, you're missing out. -This art somehow keeps getting better every issue. -Domino's character was so great in this issue. -Talk about a satisfying issue. Holy sh*t. -The graphics here were way better. They were word dumps, but they were interesting and worth reading. Black Tom is a really interesting character. -Forge is just the best. -The dismembered upper half of Wolverine killing bad guys is now the best thing ever. -This might be the most violent mainstream, non-Black Label comic. It's really good. -The action was really, really well done here. -Gateway causing the helicopter to crash was kind of awesome. -That final scene in Silicon Valley was really powerful, tense and well written. -Wow. That scene with Logan and Domino was really heartfelt and well done. -That ending. Oh boy. The next issue can't come fast enough. THE BAD: -All that praise, and you really think I have something bad to say?

THE GOOD: -This issue was so much fun. I loved it. -Rod Reis's art is always great. -Honestly, I think I like Hickman's writing here better than X-Men. Maybe it's just that I wish he'd write this series full-time, and drop the vastly inferior Ed Brisson. -That recap was great. It felt like it was almost directly addressing my complaint with issue 2, and started out almost Deadpool-like with its meta-ness. Plus it was really funny. -This issue had an interesting storyline. -Man, those Shi'ar Death Commandos are neat. -Sunspot is such a great character. -Mondo and Chamber were great together. -Oh man, that scene with Magik was just fantastic. -Karma... is kinda awesome. THE BAD: -Nah, I got nothing. This issue is pretty much what comics made for.

THE GOOD: -Good art. Daniel did not disappoint, for me at least. -The epilogue was the only interesting part for me, and it was basically the opening scene of the Dark Knight. THE BAD: -Maybe it's because it's been so long since I read a Batman comic, but I was not interested in this at all. -I've always been opposed to Tynion's writing. This issue was no different. -The mercenaries were interested, but the fact that they were shrugged off so easily was disappointing. -Man, Lucius and Batman have almost no chemistry. -Wow. They just threw Deathstroke right in there, huh?

THE GOOD: -The opening page as well as the murder in general was really creepy and well-done. -Mayhew's art is still really impressive. THE BAD: -This series went downhill really fast. -The black and white art took a turn for the worse. -The pacing was ridiculously bad here. -I've lost all interest in the story and characters. -Joker's origin story was really weak. -Ew. The design of the Joker is really bad.

THE GOOD: -Another great issue. Marauders can't be stopped. -Bobby and Christian's banter at the beginning was really fun and well-written. -That scene with Sebastian Shaw was great. -I love Kate's personality. Duggan writes her really well. -Still really engaged in this series. Excited to see where it goes next. THE BAD: -The art was really uneven and inconsistent.

THE GOOD: -Solid issue. I love political X-Men. -This just proves you don't need action to tell a good story. This issue is essentially people sitting in a room talking and its great. -Yu's art was probably at its best here. He's clearly becoming more comfortable working with Hickman. -Hickman's writing was top-notch here. After an okay-written last issue, we get an issue that works solely on the talent of the writer. -I liked the juxtaposition of the conversation that makes up most of the issue and Cyclops taking out the soldiers. That made for a fun read. -The humor was really nicely integrated here. I laughed out loud several times. -I like Gorgon a lot. -Charles' scene towards the end was fantastic. -This issue was nicely wrapped up. Well done. THE BAD: -I wish this series was more consistent. I think that's why X-Force and Marauders are my favorite DoX comics, because every issue thus far has been great.

THE GOOD: -Ah man, this was just great. -Dan Mora's just such a phenomenal artist. Everything of his I've read, I've loved. -I like the calendar aspect of this. It's such a simple idea, but its executed really wonderfully. -Kudos to Grant Morrison for telling such a wonderful story using no words and 25 splash pages. -Goddamn this issue knew how to hit you in the feels. It's really, really beautiful, if I'm being honest. -I like how every page felt like it had a reason to be there. There were no weak pages at all. Each one had something to offer. Humor, heart, emotion, a nice little connection to the time period. -The reverse chronology was really effective here. -This issue made me laugh on multiple occasions. Grant Morrison really was a master manipulator of emotions here. -This was exactly what I needed after such a busy lead up to Christmas eve. After so many days of rushing, stressing, and working, being able to sit down for ten minutes and read this beautiful, beautiful comic just put me in the perfect mood. -Is there a better Christmas comic? I'm about to embark on a reread of all the issues of Klaus before this in a few minutes, and I don't think there's a comic that captures the real "Christmas spirit" all the cheesy Hallmark movies talk about better. THE BAD: -Nah. I got nothing. For what it's going for, this is the perfect comic. I think this series may be one of my all time favorites.

THE GOOD: -Eh. It's okay. Maybe it's just that way in comparison to Lemire's other comic this week. I dunno. I don't love it. -The art's good. A couple panels are awkward, and occasionally some of the decisions with the art are mind-bogglingly bad, but it's at least interesting in a bland story. -Judd is a great character and is easily the highlight of the issue. THE BAD: -Boy, these characters are bland. -I just don't care about anything that's going on. -This was one of those issues where it felt like nothing really happened. We got the flashback, which was fine, but lengthy, The kids and the mom met Judd and he showed the mom his hand. Cool? Why was this an issue? -The end didn't do it for me. I felt like I should be shocked. Instead, I shrugged. Maybe it's because I didn't feel any attachment to the tree grandma. I don't know.

THE GOOD: -Fantastic issue. -I haven't read Klaus yet. I'll probably have a review for it next week, maybe later. I've been busy and haven't been able to read that one or Hellblazer yet, but if I have time, I'll read and review them next week. Anyways, as I was saying, Dan Mora really is an exceptional artist and easily one of my favorites right now. -This issue definitely made me emotional. -These characters are great. Duncan is just super compelling and Gran is incredibly complex and interesting. They compliment each other perfectly. -This definitely made me interested in Arthurian lore, which is a subject I have no interest in. -Despite all this emotion, the fun nature of this comic isn't all gone, and there was a few really funny scenes here. -The design of just about anything is great here. The grail, Excalibur, Galahad, any castles. -The confrontation of Galahad was great here. I also appreciated him a bit more as a villain, with him being near parody of the traditional knight in shining armor. -That panel (if you read the issue, you know what I'm talking about) is just devastating. After such a brutal issue emotionally, that scene was basically twisting the knife in the wound. -I cannot wait to see what comes next. This series is killing it in every regard. THE BAD: -Rose hasn't been super interesting. She wasn't bad until this issue, which was so character focused that it stood out when she was just standing off to the side doing nothing while Gran and Duncan had their moments. Not that I'd want her to intrude on that incredible scene, but still it'd be nice if she was given a bit more.

THE GOOD: -The art exists. It's a shame that's the best part of the comic, but it is. -There was some moderately interesting body horror here. THE BAD: -Yikes. I hated this. -Boy, these characters are annoying. -Oh god, this writing is really bad. -I'm sorry, it's such a little thing, but the town being named Shudder-To-Think in a comic meant to be taken seriously is just stupid. -Yeah, no, you can't get me to care about your stupid and uninteresting town backstory. -Yeah, I'm done. I'm not wasting 4 bucks on this shit again. It's a shame, I really wanted to like the Hill House comics, but I didn't. Basketful Of Heads was boring, uninteresting and shallow, so I stopped. Dollhouse Family is getting better. I'll keep that one up for at least one more issue. This was an instant turnoff. I'll check out Daphne Byrne, because at the very least, it'll have great art, but yeah, overall very disappointed with the line.

THE GOOD: -This was a middle of the road issue, I guess. Boring, but inoffensive. -I like the way Gambit's written here. -I like the art. -I wouldn't go so far as to call Jubille complex, but I enjoyed her character here. -This take on Apocalypse is interesting and I like it. THE BAD: -The protests feel incredibly one dimensional here. -I liked Rictor a lot last issue, but here he was incredibly bland. And, yes, I know that was sort of intentional, but I don't feel like his change went anywhere interesting. -Wow, it took me forever to get through this issue. -The story's really lost all interest for me. -I'm not at all interested in the ending.

THE GOOD: -The writing was better here. It's still uber-pretentious, but it's not as insufferable as it was last issue. -The imagery's still interesting at the least. It's unfortunate the art butchers the only real highlight of this comic. THE BAD: -Sigh. I hate this series. -The art. I've you've heard something about it, it's probably right. -You just cannot get me to give any sort of shits about these characters. -I don't care about this story. -I don't care what's happening next. I'm done. I'll still read it, but I'm on my last leg with this one.

THE GOOD: -F***ing loved it. -Andrea Sorrentino is just mind blowingly good. He might be my favorite artist of all time. His work really elevated the issue for me. -I love the design of Arkham's. I saw the dream coming from a mile away, but I'd didn't care, because the imagery was so damn good. -The head on the platter was just executed really well, plus Gideon Falls cube panels. Really goes to show how just because you have an idea that's been done before, it doesn't mean that you can't make it the best of its kind through amazing execution. -This is just an amazing psychological thriller. The way you have no idea what's real, the degradation of sanity. Everything is beautifully twisted and I absolutely adore it. -Despite all this, Ben is still a super compelling character. -This take on the Joker is great. Nothing groundbreaking or new, just a really well-written version of the character. -I love the paneling for so many scenes here. Sorrentino and Lemire always know how to make a page look like amazing through paneling. I love the collage of the Joker scenes splash page. Also, sound effects panels are super effective, especially the laughing panels. -Okay, I didn't see that twist coming at all, and it was really well-done. -This whole thing feels really cinematic. Andrea Sorrentino's art has amazing cinematography, for lack of a better descriptor. -Ah, yes. The end is great. THE BAD: -Nah, I got nothing. I love this series so very much.

THE GOOD: -Loved it. -Characters have been a weak spot for DoX, except for this series, which has had consistently compelling and fun characters. -I liked the story of this issue. Politically-infused X-Men comics are great. -Kate maybe the best character to come out of DoX. She's just so fun and well-written. -I really like the idea of mutant-worshipping humans. This world has really become super fleshed out. -The Lady Deathstrike lookalike action scene was brief, but the perfect length. Also, it was a lot of fun. THE BAD: -The art was the weakest part for me. It's hardly bad, but it really is bland. I think this issue would be near-prefect if it had an artist that matched the personality of the writing.

THE GOOD: -This was alright. I liked it better than last issue for sure. I just can't wait for more Hickman issues. -Boom-Boom falls down the Jack-Sparrow-esque, funny-drunk character trap a couple times, but I liked her personality enough. -I was wrong about the villains. Their motivations were surprisingly interesting. I like how these series are exploring the miracle drugs. THE BAD: -Right off the bat, I hate the art. It's not as bad as Kudranski, but boy is it overly cartoony. -Eh, I'm not interested in the story.

THE GOOD: -The art is damn good. -Again, this series has by far the most interesting villains of the DoX line. -The political thriller aspects of this are really well fleshed out and make for a solid reading experience. -Oh man, I love Forge. His daily planner was great, too. -It's a really well-written comic. I've never been a fan of Percy before this. Granted, I've only read Green Arrow and Nightwing, but still. -The ending was really good. I can't wait for more of this series. THE BAD: -Maybe a bit more could be done for the characters. They're not bad at all, and I find them compelling, but I would like to see more complex characters. That would really have solidified this issue as perfect for me. As it stands, it's really close, though. It's just, the characters are usually so great, when you have such a plot-focused issue like this, it stands out.

THE GOOD: -This was good. It tried a bit too hard at times, but overall I had a fun time. -Well, I mean, yeah. The art's amazing. I think that's why I liked the last issue so much; it was basically a showcase for Capullo's art. This issue was more plot-focused, and it took down my enjoyment just a bit. -This is a great depiction of Joker. His connection to the story felt forced in that Scott-Snyder-everything's-connected sense, but as far as his personality goes, he's the most likable person in the comic for me. His humor's solid and there was a bit more here in regards to the exploration of his relationship with Batman. -I liked the middle of this issue the best. It had a fun, heist-y feel to it, even if it wasn't really a heist and nothing particularly clever happened. I liked the tone, is what I'm saying. -I really liked the pacing for the last act of the issue. It cemented that cinematic feel nicely. THE BAD -Honestly, I couldn't care less about these characters. Except for maybe, maybe Joker. -Sigh. Omega... was forgettable. The twist's clever but weightless and he ultimately was built up way too much for such a bland villain. -Meh. The end didn't make me feel anything it was trying to.

THE GOOD: -I really liked this finale. I was thoroughly engaged the whole way through. -I can see why maybe some people were disappointed by how Dr. Manhattan acted here. I honestly didn't really have a problem with it. It's not totally in line with his previous personality, perhaps, but I found his internal dialogue and character compelling. -Gary Frank's art is always a treat, and, if I'm being honest, my favorite part of this whole series. -I liked Long quite a bit in the end. The scenes with him and Batman were great. -I don't think I ever expected to, but I'm glad this wasn't just a fistfight. -I really liked the second half of this comic. The first half was fine, maybe a bit slow-moving, but the second half really elevated the issue for me. -Eh, the Comedian was never fully realized, but the end of his story got a chuckle out of me. -I really liked the end of Carver Colman's story. -Damn, I never would've guessed that was Mime and Marionette's story would end. -References to Marvel always make me smile in DC. It shouldn't, it's fanservice, but eh, at least it's effective for me. THE BAD: -I had a bit of trouble getting into this at first. Perhaps it was the delays, perhaps it was the grating nature of Dr. Manhattan's dialogue, especially the way Geoff Johns writes him. I don't know -I have no idea why, but the last two pages felt oddly contrived for me. Maybe it was because it was following up that beautiful panel with the roses. I don't know.

THE BAD: -Oh no. Just no. No, no, no, no, no, no. -The normal art already sucked. I'll get to the 3D art later. -These characters are just so bad. At least they're only bland as hell here, and not obnoxious. -Yeah, no, you can't get me to care about Corban the Orb God, good or bad. -Okay, the 3D art thing was clever for maybe a split second, until it quickly became obnoxious, lazy and really, really ugly. -The Wild Ass stuff was just so stupid. -Remember Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol? Remember how, no matter how weird the story was, there was always a purpose? This isn't that. This is just, "Wouldn't ____ be cool?" the series. Maybe for some people that extremely surface level entertainment is effective, but for anyone who's willing to give the events of the comic a second thought, Way's pale attempt at a cool story is easily seen through and it's painful to read. -Eh. I don't care about Cliff's story. It didn't add anything new, since we already know he becomes a giant planet thanks to issue 3. This was just explaining how he did so, which isn't really necessary. Again, think about things for two seconds, and it all falls apart. In this case, what might seem clever, ends up being clearly exposed as pure filler. -Wow, that twist was so original and not at all cliched.

THE GOOD: -Another phenomenal issue. -The opening scene here was really atmospheric and creepy. -Andrea Sorrentino is just so good. He even manages to make ordinary panels look amazing. -I just love Norton and Doc Sutton together. There's not even anything explicitly special about their interaction this issue, their characters just work so well together. -The Ploughmen were pretty much just what I was expecting and it was great. -Angie and Wilfred's story went from my least favorite to my favorite. Their interactions felt really genuine here, and I love the silhouettes. It was a nice twist to a scene that was pretty much just talking. -Damn. Angie's backstory was really simple, but sad. Maybe it's the believability of it. I dunno, it affected me. -The KRITCH lettering was quite effective, plus I love me some spider legs. -That last page was great. THE BAD: -Nah, I got nothing again.

THE GOOD: -This was a fine first issue. I might continue this series. Then again, maybe not. -The dark comedy's solid. I appreciate the lack of restraint, too. Be warned, if you're planning on reading this: the comedy is very, very dark. -Shit Talk is a pretty compelling main character. -I like the story with Shit Talk being blamed for driving someone into committing suicide. It's a nice, dark addition to his character. -I'm much more excited for where this is going. This issue was a lot of setup. Hopefully next issue is more interesting. THE BAD: -Did this need to be 4.99? The story's light, and it feels like it could easily be normal sized. -I feel like traditional art would have worked way better. The ethereal art of Simmonds didn't really work with the story. Plus, the splash with Homes punching Dixon looked really flat. -I dunno. I have a weird feeling Veronica is the murderer. That's based purely on intuition, though. Maybe it's because she has so little importance in the story, but the writing clearly wants to feature her.

THE GOOD: -This was a good issue. This series is getting better. -The art's improving. It's still not great, but it was tolerable here. -The emotions felt solid here. -Joseph's story was much better here. It felt connected to the overall story, and the birth sequence is probably the scariest thing to come out of any Hill House comics yet. -The page with the maid was really effective and creepy. Plus, I was actually compelled to see where it went. -The last page was solid. I love the imagery and execution. THE BAD: -God, those bullies are just so poorly written. I groaned as soon as Alice was being introduced to other girls in the orphanage, because I knew where it was going. -The layout of the Dollhouse was just random filler. There was some creepy stuff there, but it really interrupted the flow of the story, especially as it was labeled an artist's impression of the interior.

THE GOOD: -This was a fantastic issue. I loved it. -I love the storyline here. -The detective work is just great. This is the type of Batman I love. -Hitch's art is really damn good. -This issue was perfectly structured. Plus the pacing is way better than last issue. -The action scene was great. Something about the flow from panel to panel is really satisfying. -I love this take on Alfred. Again, it's different, but I like it. THE BAD: -The end felt abrupt, and that final line is cheesy as hell.

THE GOOD: -This was the best issue in a while. I loved it. -The guest artists felt appropriate here. Usually they're unwelcome with this series, but I don't think anything demanded Bennett's wonderful artwork, and they helped the juxtaposition. -The story with the security guard was just great. -Al Ewing may be one of the best writers working now. It's hard to think of anyone else whose script is so impressive. -I was totally off base with Dario Agger. He is just such a unique, interesting villain. -I'm not at all familiar with the Teen Brigade, but I really liked th execution here. -The last page of the guard's story was so damn good. Not to mention, the next panel was super effective. -I'm really interested in where this is going. THE BAD: -I got nothing. Perfect issue right there.

THE GOOD: -I liked this issue a lot. -The art is the MVP of this comic, no question. -I felt like this issue dealt with the emotional aspects of the story very well. -I dunno. I like Harley and Jack a lot. -The Bane sequence was really good. Maybe a bit long, but I was engaged in the action. -The ending was great. Also, Azrael's new suit is fantastic looking. THE BAD: -At this point, I've mostly lost interest in old Gotham lore. Maybe the revelation about Batman, with what Joker wrote, assuming it has to do with that will, but now, it feels so detached from the main events, it's quite dull. -Honestly, I feel like this comic may have too many characters. Bullock, Montoya and Duke are nearly indistinguishable at this point in terms of character traits.

THE GOOD: -I like some of the imagery. Even if the art butchers it, it's there. THE BAD: -Oof. This was bad. -God. Kudranski's art only gets worse. -Wow. This writing is really bad. The narration at the beginning was super pretentious. -The pacing felt really off here. -Oh no. That graphic was just ... no. "How to Bore Someone in Two Pages" is what it should have been called.

THE GOOD: -This series is just great. Even the weakest issue felt super strong. -This art is perfect. -Another reason why this is my favorite DoX book is that it easily has the most interesting and memorable villains. -I cannot wait for Percy's Wolverine. The character's so well written here. -Kid Omega's a great character. He could easily be super annoying, but he's written really well here. -This script is super good. -The scene with the death of the assassin was super effective. -The political thriller nature of this comic is so good. THE BAD: -The graphics felt really weak here. They were just unnecessary word-dumps, if you ask me.

THE GOOD: -This was fine, I guess. It was what I expected. -As someone who's mildly familiar with these characters, I enjoyed them here. -The graphics were good here. They did their job, which was solidifying/expanding on the world -I liked the last panel. It made me chuckle. THE BAD: -I'm not a fan of the art at all. The faces just look really off. -Man, this issue was slow. I wasn't at all interested until the last page or so. -Oh dear, already the villain is super bland and uninteresting.

THE GOOD: -This was a wonderful issue. -Dead Eyes is just a super compelling and likable character. -The art is so wonderful. I love everything about it. -The MRI scene was just so good. -I liked the addition of the laughing gas to the hospital room scene. It wasn't much, but it added a little fun and variety to a pretty bland action scene. -The scene with Wheels and his husband was quite heartwarming, actually. -Wow. That ending was really powerful. I didn't expect that from this comic, but it worked really well and didn't interfere with the overall tone at all. THE BAD: -I wouldn't call this a 10-star issue, but I couldn't really find any specific flaws. Maybe the story could be a bit less bland... I dunno. Anyways I'm giving it a 9.5 is what I'm saying.

THE GOOD: -This series is never not good. -Stephanie Hans is just such a powerful artist. She's able to communicate so many emotions, atmospheres and ideas through her work. It's actually quite remarkable. -Wow. Ash's character is so broken, so complex. I just love it. -The backstory was just so powerful, without even showing or really telling the reader anything directly. -Kieron Gillen is an amazing writer. The narration feels novel-worthy, the concepts are just so creative and the emotion is incredible. -Honestly, I feel like this is the type of comic where the bad guy could win. I mean, hell, the main character from the first arc became the bad guy, so I wouldn't put it past Kieron. That makes reading this really interesting. I don't know how it's going to turn out and I love it. -Chuck's never been my favorite character, but here his brief scene was really powerful. He's a broken man who knows he's dying and covers up any sort of emotions with alcohol and jokes. Even if I can't directly relate to that, I still really connect to the compartmentalization there. THE BAD: -I definitely needed a bit more knowledge about RPGs for some of this. I'm not taking a whole point of for my stupidity, but I guess I'll throw half a point off, because I struggled to understand a few ideas here.

THE GOOD: -Good issue. I don't know, though, something about this series isn't clicking for me. -I know nothing about this Rictor character, but I still found him very interesting. -The mutant reedit was a great use of the graphics. It tied into the main story, even if it wasn't totally necessary, but it did a great job of establishing this universe and fleshing it out even more. -The characters had more personality here than the last few issues. I guess I'm coming around to them. -I liked the end with Apocalypse quite a bit. THE BAD: -The art is really, really bland. I would have preferred something more for such a fantastical story. -Morgan le Fay is such a boring villain.

THE GOOD: -I loved this issue. -The art was nice. Simple, but effective. -Sebastian Shaw is just a great character, and one I find particularly compelling out of the universe. -I love the Hellfire politics. Strongest aspect of the series, if you ask me. -I'm really excited to see where this is going. THE BAD: -The graphics felt off here. It was odd to have stuff from the main storyline pop up so randomly in a one-off issue.

THE GOOD: -This was pretty good. Definitely a major step down from the last though. -I will give this credit for improving as it went along. I hated the start, but it pulled me back in. -Thankfully, the X-Men characters are interesting enough that I still found them compelling, despite the hiccups early on in the issue. -I liked the action here. It was simple, but I appreciate it for being smaller-scaled. -The Hordeculture's plan interested me, way more than the characters themselves. -The last two pages were great. The humor landed really well and the execution was much better. THE BAD: -Wow. I did not like the Hordeculture at all. In concept, they're cool, but in execution, they annoyed the f-word outta me. -The art was at its stiffest here. Yu never worked totally well with Hickman, but it detracted the most this issue. -The dialogue in the beginning was painfully bad. I honestly don't know what happened.

THE GOOD: -This was much better than the last few issues. I'm back on track with this series again. -I really like the art. It keeps getting better, too. -This definitely did a great job expanding on the main concept, and adding a really cool twist to the story. -This delivered some excellent body horror. -I'm way more excited for what's to come. The series looks like its heading somewhere far more interesting than the last four issues. THE BAD: -These characters are almost indecipherable at this point. Even with the two that escape, I wouldn't be able to tell them apart aside from the clothing.

THE GOOD: -The art's fine. The Kirby-style art is well-done. In the real world faces seem to be an issue. -I like the Olympian character. He definitely feels straight out of a classic comic book. THE BAD: -I didn't like this much. Sorry. -The concept doesn't really interest me. It's been done before, and so far the execution adds nothing for me. -The pacing just seems a bit off. Definitely feels like its going a bit fast. I don't know why, considering that not much happens in this issue though. Maybe it's the lack of dialogue. I dunno. -This main character doesn't interest me much. He's just another kid from a Spielberg movie. Bullied, dead dad. I was hoping with the relationship that fueled this, we could get some God-Country style expansion on the latter, but hopefully later. -Oh god, the principal's speech was just so cringe-worthy. -Eh. Doubt I'll pick up issue two.

THE GOOD: -I mostly like the art. It gets goofy at times, but I like the look its going for. -The concept's cool. It's executed questionably, for me at least, but I like the idea. THE BAD: -I'm sorry, but I still don't like this. -This is just bland, uninteresting story for me. One that should be unique, given the concept, but ruined by awkward execution. -I don't like this main character. She has nothing for me to connect with, she's really bland and lifeless. -The pacing feels off here. I might like it better if things moved quicker. I don't know. -Oh god, the beheading panel made me laugh. The most important scene in the whole comic. -The backup story is still not even worth it. I'm not a huge fan of the story and the two-pages an issue storytelling doesn't help.

THE GOOD: -It certainly pales in comparison to the other two X-books this week, but I thought this was pretty good. Yet another improvement over the first issue. I never thought I'd say it, but I'm really in love with this new X-Men relaunch. -The flashback is way more interesting than the main story. Also, even sucky art can't ruin those action sequences. -The dialogue was way better here. Hill definitely found his groove; -The characters are a lot better here. I still think they need improving, but they had much more actual depth. -I'm moderately interested by the end. We'll see how it goes. THE BAD: -God, I hate Kudranski's art. It's just so stiff and it sucks the life out of a pretty interesting story. -This story just doesn't interest me. I appreciate all the other X-Books for each scratching a different itch. X-Men: Main Events, Marauders: Fun Adventure, Excalibur: Fantasy, X-Force: Political Thriller, New Mutants: Space Travel. This doesn't really have that.

THE GOOD: -I really love this series. -Damn. This art is so perfect. It fits the writing incredibly well. -Wow, that opening was powerful. -I don't know how Percy got so much better as a writer in between Nightwing (the last comic of his I read before this) and this, but the script was really damn good. -I really like the pacing here. This issue takes its time, but it never bores its audience. Really well-done. -Wow. These assassins are interesting and unique. Love the detail put into their design. -This issue is a lot of plot, but the characters still feel super strong. I'll highlight a couple standouts below, but everyone was written really well. -Kid Omega feels like he should be annoying, but I found him really funny and compelling. -I love this take on Wolverine. I can't believe it, but I'm genuinely excited for Ben Percy's Wolverine series. -Oh man, I'm hooked. Way to nail the cliffhanger. THE BAD: -Ah, I got nothing. I'm so surprised this is my favorite X-Men series, but it is.

THE GOOD: -I loved this issue. What an improvement over the first one. -Rod Reis's art is great. He's a talented color artist as well as penciller. -Okay, the space lawyer was legitimately hilarious. -The characters definitely felt a lot stronger here. Especially Sunspot, since the direction they were going with him was more clear. They've still got a ways to go, but I'll take it. -The story just got way more interesting. -I was a little worried with how Hickman would fit with the tone of the series, but he did great by himself. I'm almost concerned for Brisson's issues now, since I'm not as big a fan of him. -I do like the character interactions a lot. Not as much the individual characters, though. -Oh man, what a perfect way to end. THE BAD: -Hmm. I'm torn with the opening recap. It's a lot of words, but with a lot of personality. Also, it's a recap, mostly. And the new information didn't really interest me. This issue should've just started with the trial scene.

THE GOOD: -Okay. So. I don't know much about Constantine. I decided to read this... well, because my friend recommended it. His recommendations are usually pretty trustworthy and it shows here. I really liked this issue. -Right off the bat, I was in love with the art. It's perfectly dark and gritty, but not at the expense of being easy to understand. -The storyline interests me. -I like the script. Again, it captures the tone, and nails the realistic dialogue, but not at the expense of being undecipherable. -Constantine was written really well here, from a lay man's perspective, at least. -Wow. The horror elements are really strong here and I love it. -Finally a comic fitting of the Black Label. This is truly an R-Rated comic. -The narration was solid. It has a Clive Barker feel to it for sure, as does a lot of this story. -The final scene was kinda terrifying, and without any gore shown. Bravo. THE BAD: -Not sure how interested I am in Nat. We'll see how she is in later issues.

THE GOOD: -I love this series so much. -I mean Dan Mora is just incredible. I feel like people aren't talking about him enough. He's probably on of my top three artists working right now. -This story is so damn compelling. -I love all these characters. -This issue got quite brutal. Remember last review when I said fans of all ages an enjoy this? Maybe not all ages. -Kieron's writing just has so much personality here, as per usual. Same goes for Young Avengers and The Wicked + The Divine. I'd highly recommend both those series if you haven't read them, but the way. -I know I already talked about his art, but Dan Mora is exceptionally good at drawing castles. Just thought I'd mention that. -So muh happened in those last three pages and it was incredible. THE BAD: -I dunno. Arthur and Galahad are just very bland villains.

THE GOOD: -A pretty good finale for a pretty good series. -The art was good. Not sure why Stegman peaked so heavily with the first issue, but it was good enough here. -A very action driven issue, so it's good the action was as fun as it was. -I kept going back and forth with Carnage, but I ended up liking him. The creepy serial killer take was a lot stronger here and I liked it. -I'm interested in the Knull storyline quite a bit. -I liked the end. Simple, but effective. THE BAD: -I'm tired of openings like this. Good guy meets bad guy for the first time flashbacks are overused and lazy. -The heroes from the tie-ins showing up to help at the last second didn't do anything for me. I was already rolling my eyes when Ben shouted, "There's too many."

THE GOOD: -The art is amazing as always. -Al Ewing is just an incredibly talented writer. -Okay, I was wrong. This is a cool take on Dario Agger. -This feels like it's going to be the definitive Hulk comic. It's by far the best I've ever read. -This take on Banner and Hulk is so cool. I know that's nothing new, but I feel like I've failed to mention it in previous reviews. So there it is: this is probably my favorite version of the character. -I love some good body horror, so those B.E.R.S.E.R.K.E.R. units were just awesome. -It's a little detail, but I loved the artwork/execution for when Banner transforms and all you can see is his shadow. I don't know, it just looked great. -The action is great here. -That ending was really powerful. The art for the final panel is amazing. THE BAD: -Okay, the format for the beginning half of this issue was killing me. It was cool at first, but at times, I really wished they would just tell the story traditionally. -The "knock, knock" line is already getting old, and this is only the second time they've used it in the series.

THE GOOD: -Sean Murphy is a good character writer. It shows here. Victor and Thomas really feel like real people with their dialogue. -Jacob and Victor's relationship felt very genuine. -I like the family theme of this comic. It was very well-done and it was nice to see it not have a depressing ending. -I like the idea of Freeze tech being used to experiment on Jews. Well, not the... you know what I mean! -Of course Hollingsworth's colors are very good. That hasn't changed since White Knight. -The emotion was solid here. This comic made me feel things. THE BAD: -I really don't like this art. Sean Murphy's art is pretty vital to the White Knight world. -I can't say I found the story super interesting. -Wait, wasn't Nora still frozen in this universe? Am I confused. Probably. If anybody knows the answer to this, let me know in the comments.

THE GOOD: -This was a huge improvement over the first issue. -The opening scene was different and I liked the way it ended. -The art is quite good here. It's very, very traditional and occasionally flat, but I enjoy looking at it. -Overall, there was some cool imagery here. -I'm very interested in where this is going next. THE BAD: -The characters are really the weak links here. I think that's why I hated the first issue. Thankfully the actual story was interesting enough here that I enjoyed the issue a lot more. -That dream sequence made me roll my eyes. I don't know, it was obvious, and not really necessary.

THE GOOD: -Another really fun issue. -The Emma Frost/Sebastian Shaw storyline was my favorite. I liked the dialogue and story a lot. -Kitty Pryde is a really fun character. -The first action scene was really good. -I like this art. It's not great, but it does its job, and has some personality. And that's enough for me. -Gerry Duggan still excels at writing humor. THE BAD: -I thought the second half dragged a little. Not sure why, but I hated the tattoo parlor scene.

THE GOOD: -A solid end to the story arc. -I love this art. It's simple, but striking. -It's nice to see the two stories converge. It looks like that's not the end of the story though. I'm fine with that. -I love all these characters. -The shaman character took a dark turn. -The action was a lot of fun here. THE BAD: -The story didn't quite interest me as much here. -The end was pretty abrupt. It was a pretty good cliffhanger though.

THE GOOD: -Yet another amazing issue. -This art is so good. -Wow, I didn't expect it, but Norton and Doc Sutton's scenes together were really great and genuine. I guess it would make sense that those two characters would connect. -The story is really ramping up. I am so engaged and I cannot wait for what's to come. -That two page splash was really cool and its clear a ton of work was put into it. -The Laughing Man now being able to infect other people's bodies is a really cool revelation. I cannot wait to see where it goes. -This issue got really disturbing during a certain scene and it was super effective. -I love the mission aspect Wilfred and Clara's story has taken on. It makes their story far more interesting. Plus I like the goal of uniting the five. -The Bishop is f*cking awesome, as per usual. -This issue did a great job of keeping its exposition interesting. During the Bishop's monologue, I was never once bored. -I cannot wait to see the Ploughmen united. THE BAD: -Nothing. This series is just too good for me.

THE GOOD: -This was far better than A Basketful of Heads. I don't love this either, but it's decent at least. -The dialogue was really good. Definitely the strongest aspect of the issue. -That panel with Alice's mother in the bathroom was a really effective juxtaposition. -The Black Room was pretty cool. THE BAD: -I don't like this art. It just doesn't click with me. -These characters are pretty one-dimensional. -I wasn't a huge fan of Joseph's story. I'm sure it'll connect, but it was too short here for me to be engaged. -That last panel wasn't great. The ketchup-ey look of the blood really killed desired effect. -Wow this backup story is super dumb. Honestly, at this point, why even have it. There were two pages here of no plot progression at all.

THE GOOD: -This wasn't as amazing as the first issue, but I still like it. -The art is still incredibly impressive and the show-stealer here. That action scene was good only because Hitch is so mind-blowingly good at drawing action. -This Alfred take is different, sure, but I kind of like it. -The investigation is still my favorite part of the story. -Ohhhhhh, that was Eduardo Flamingo. That's pretty cool. -That Bat-signal panel was so f*cking cool. THE BAD: -The issue could have been way shorter. I mean the chase scene was cool. But did it need to take up half the issue? -Wow, that ending was abrupt.

THE GOOD: -This was a fine, but forgettable issue. -The suspense is well-done, especially before things get crazy. -Generally speaking, the script is good. -The horror elements are probably the strongest here. I think that horror is Lemire's biggest strength as a writer. -I'm mildly excited for the next issue. I'll read it, but I'm not looking forward to it as much as I want to. THE BAD: -I wasn't a big fan of the art. It was cool and stylistic at first, but later it became a pain in my ass to try to decipher what was going on because the art was so abstract. -I'm not a huge fan of the main character. Her son is far more interesting.

THE GOOD: -This was a huge improvement over the first issue, and overall was just an amazing issue. -Yu's art fit much better with the story here. -The dialogue felt way more natural here and I loved it. -This is such an interesting story. -This issue worked really well with just three X-Men. -Arakko was a really cool location. -The humor landed surprisingly well here. Cable was hilarious in a really natural way. -The final scene was really well done. THE BAD: -I don't really have any complaints. It was a fun issue and I want to see more modern comics like this. So, yeah, 10 it is.

THE GOOD: -The colors were great and nailed the tone of the book. -I will admit that the opening scene pulled me in and grabbed my attention. -Psylocke was the only interesting character here. And even she could've been explored better. -There's some cool imagery here. Unfortunately the art ruins a lot of it. THE BAD: -Probably one of my least favorite DoX books yet. I have no interest in the story whatsoever. -The art just wasn't for me. The facial expressions looked weird and it didn't flow very well. -I found the script kinda pretentious. Like it was trying too hard to be like Hickman. -I was just very bored.

THE GOOD: -Uhhhhh..... THE BAD: -This is just a terrible comic book. How anyone can enjoy it is beyond me. -Becky Cloonan should stick to drawing... or maybe not. Anyways, the script was repulsively bad here. -I do not like Cloonan's art. It maybe works with other series, and I guess it fits with the Cartoon Network script of this comic, but it does not work with Doom Patrol. At least it's better than the monstrosity that was Pitarra's artwork last issue. That makes me shudder just to think about. -Good god, this kid is annoying. I think he's supposed to be based off Gerard Way, at least his looks. Yeah, that makes sense then. -What a godawful, self-indulgent execution of an interesting concept. -Cliff has gone from great, to obnoxious, to great again, to obnoxious again, and now he's just bland. Any emotion this issue tried to concoct was just dead. -I'm legitimately taking points off for a character saying that "Doom Patrol is really good right now." -Y'know, you could have had the ending be a solid, emotional piece about Clark having to accept his reality. I was even expecting it all to turn out to be a dream at first. I honestly would've preferred the dream to what we got instead. Just a "fuck it, let's throw in a happy ending." I can't wait until this goddamn train wreck finally gets cleaned up.

THE GOOD: -Another great issue of Die. One of the best current comics. -This art is so pleasing. Also, the flashback art is really effective. -I like the idea of the characters questioning the continuity of Die itself. -Charlotte is such an interesting character. I love how even though we know her backstory, we still don't know who created her and whatnot. -I like how the main characters are actually smart, and not in a showy, forced way. -Wow, that end. -I love how complex the characters are. They aren't good or bad. That line is super blurry and I love it. -Poor Angela and Matt. THE BAD: -Maybe Bronte's story could've been shorter. I mean, once the creators of the lands of Die starting dying, it became obvious where the story was going, and it maybe could've been shortened.

THE GOOD: -This was just so much fun. It's nice to read a comic that just wants to entertain you with a fun story every once in a while. -Dead Eyes is just an incredibly likable main character. Gerry Duggan seems to excel at writing compelling characters. -I love this art. It fits the writing perfectly. -This issue still got emotional and it was short, but really powerful. -This humor is great. I might have to check out Duggan's Deadpool. I'm not a big Deadpool fan, but I can see how he would be a good writer for the character. -Wheels is a great character. -That car action scene was just wonderfully well-done, fun, and excellently illustrated. THE BAD: -I don't know, it's just a lot of fun. It's hardly perfect, but I love it.

THE GOOD: -This was a good issue and a nice start for the next part of the series. -Amadeus and Bruce's conversation was really interesting and anchored the issue for me. -The broadcasts were pretty good. They offered some interesting context and offered a unique look at the Hulk from a political standpoint. They also made me laugh a couple times. -Very well-written, as per usual. -Joe Bennett delivers his standardly great art. -Nice to see Namor show up. THE BAD: -I don't know why, but I'm not at all interested or excited for Dario Agger. Maybe I'm sick of villains that make me laugh when I look at them. I don't know.

THE GOOD: -I mostly liked this. It was serviceable. -Right off the bat, the art is strikingly good. I know Reis won't even do all the issues in the first story arc, which is a shame considering how pleasing his style is. -I like Sunspot. Sometimes he annoyed me, but overall I at least found him memorable. -Corsair is an interesting and complex character. -Okay, that ending got a chuckle out of me. THE BAD: -Sometimes the dialogue felt off. Maybe it's a byproduct of having two writers. I don't know. -Can't say I really like the characters as much here. There were a couple exceptions, which are noted above, but most of them were bland and forgettable. -This story is just kind of bland. I'm looking forward more to where it's going than where it went in this first issue.

THE GOOD: -Great issue. Maybe my favorite Dawn of X book yet, if I'm being honest. -Really like this art. Never heard of Cassara before, but he's doing great here. -That was a solid opening! It grabbed my attention nicely. -I like the way the characters are written here. I'm not a Ben Percy fan but so far he seems to be doing well with this series. Maybe he's found a writing style that works for him, or he just likes writing these characters better than the other heroes he's written. -This issue did a nice job tying in with Marauders, the other best Dawn of X book. I think with a world like this, a tight continuity really helps, especially considering how different each of the series are. -I liked that this used the graphics sparingly. The one that is used honestly doesn't even feel like it should be. -This issue built up to its finale wonderfully. I love how we know what's coming even though the characters don't. -That was an explosive and incredible ending. THE BAD: -I think this may have benefitted from a shorter page count. Kind of a nitpicky thing, but I noticed this didn't have nearly as much plot as the others. It was a lot of buildup, but I still think a regular sized issue would have sufficed.

THE GOOD: -Little late to the party on this one, but I really, really liked this debut. -Great to see these guys working together again. The Authority is one of my all-time favorite comics. -That opening was just cool. It's a weird idea, but the execution really sells it. -I mean Hitch's art has always been fantastic. I'm just glad he's so consistent and has never stopped putting effort into his comics, despite his popularity. -This is a compelling mystery. -Alfred's dialogue with Bruce was fantastic. -I really like the idea of Bruce getting into the mindset of the victim. It leads to a great investigation sequence. -The detective stuff just always interests me. -I have absolutely no idea what the ending means and I am on the edge of my seat to find out. THE BAD: -The opening scene was maybe a bit unnecessary. It was cool as f*ck though, so I'm not taking full points off for it.

THE GOOD: -I wasn't expecting to like this, but I really did. -The art's great. It might be one of my least favorite aspects of the book, surprisingly, though. Sometimes the facial expressions were a bit stiff. -This is just a really fleshed out fantasy world with a rich history that isn't conveyed in a boring exposition filled way. -I have never heard of Philip Kennedy Johnson, but his writing was stellar here. -Honestly, this may be the best horror comic DC is putting out. The body horror is stellar and it's all really well integrating into the fantasy storyline. -Eyvindr is a really compelling character. I liked him a lot. -There was one scene in particular that just made me sick to my stomach. This is how horror is done. -I cannot wait for more. THE BAD: -This doesn't feel like a 10, for some reason. Definitely a 9.5, though. It's mostly an introduction, but I can see myself really liking what's to come.

THE GOOD: -I like the art quite a bit. it has this nice nostalgic feel to it. -That flashback story about the suicide jumper was great. The art definitely helped. I love the look of that panel with the hand sticking up, barely in frame. THE BAD: -Guess I'm gonna have to be that guy. I did not like this. -Not sure why, but the second page made me laugh. The slow-buildup, leading to this white backgrounded, colorful page of a decayed arm in a basket holding up its index finger, with the title spelled out in bright red letters sitting on the basket felt like comedy execution. -I honestly don't care about these characters. They feel super cliched and their dialogue often made me cringe. -I don't know, the story doesn't really interest me thus far. I'm much more interested in where it's headed. Guess that's why this was a boring read for me. -The setups are painfully obvious and quite annoying. -The backup story is interesting in concept, but the execution feels off. I almost feel it needed to be a full issue, considering how rushed it all felt.

THE GOOD: -Holy fuck, this was good. -I mean, Andrea Sorrentino may be my favorite artist of all time. His work just appeals to me so much. I can't really put my finger on it, but it just scratches that itch unlike anything else. -Jeff Lemire's dialogue is fantastic here. I'm currently reading some of his older stories, and it's clear that he has really grown as a writer and not resorted to name hype alone and gotten lazy. He's truly finding what works and doesn't work for him and it's truly showing. -That opening was so good and twisted. This comic did just such a great job executing its flashbacks. -Ben is an interesting, compelling character. -Mr. Smiles is just.... so good. This comic feels really memorable, unlike most recent Joker comics. I know that a creepy children's book isn't by any means new or original, but the execution here is just wonderful. -The psychological horror is so perfectly crafted here. I like how Ben remains compelling and relatable throughout. Because that's what makes a great psychological horror story, not just creepy imagery. -Speaking of imagery, great, great job on that as well. -That sequence where Ben gets out of bed was fantastic, despite being predictable. The art and atmosphere really sold it. It was also straight out of Gideon Falls. -That narration towards the end just sent chills down my spine. I like how the horror of this is so much deeper than surface level. THE BAD: -I got nothing. There were a couple flaws, I guess, and it's not super original, but the execution was enough to win me over. This is definitely a 10-star comic for me.

THE GOOD: -The art is maybe at it's best in the worst-written issue. How's that for irony? -Okay, Green Arrow made me laugh. Maybe Tom Taylor should write a new series for him, whenever DC decides to resurrect the title. Guess he's pretty busy, though. -The Cyborg/Wonder Woman scenes really interested me. I'm guessing we're getting a sequel, so I'm cautiously interested based on that setup. THE BAD: -I'm surprised to say I didn't like this at all. It was a rushed non-ending that just disappointed in every way. -With a couple exceptions, I didn't feel satisfied by any of the endings for these characters. -This finale kinda devolved into mindless action battles, which honestly bored me to tears. -The last few pages were just so painfully contrived and rushed and the abrupt ending didn't help.

THE GOOD: -The characters were alright. I liked Rogue and Gambit, mainly because I already liked them before this. I'm not too familiar with Captain Britain and he seemed like a good character, but y'know... It's unfortunate Apocalypse has become such an uninteresting and cliched team-leader character. Betsy was a fine lead. I didn't care about Jubilee at all. Take this with a grain of salt though, because I'm pretty unfamiliar with the X-Men characters. -I like this universe. I'm kinda reaching here, since it being so interesting and fleshed out is mainly because of Hickman, but the portal to the Otherworld was a nice addition on Howard's part. THE BAD: -After the good debut of X-Men and the great debut of Marauders, we finally get a poor comic in Hickman's X-Men world. -Right off the bat the art was too bland for me. It was serviceable, I guess, but I feel a better artist could've elevated the story more. -I'm just sick of Morgan Le Fay. In all media. I guess that's why Once and Future is one of my favorite current comics, because it doesn't resort to all the tropes of a typical Camelot-based story. And yes, I know that Le Fay is a pre-established character in the marvel Universe, but she was just such a boring villain. -This story doesn't grab me at all. It's not as complex as X-Men, nor as purely fun as Marauders. It exists.

I loved this. I figured it'd be pretty fun to kind of rank the separate stories in this issue, like I sometimes do with anthologies. So, without further ado... Part 2: Right off the bat, Smallwood's art is great. Gerry Duggan's dialogue is wonderful, as per usual, and I love the way he writes Spider-Man. Ferretland is a super interesting setting for an action sequence and Duggan's reservations with it are great, because it lets Spencer really have fun with the concept. Also, I'm pretty use Duggan wrote the ending as a "F*ck it," but it ended up being a key part of many of the other stories. 10/10 Part 5: Right off the bat, you can tell Al Ewing is having fun. Sprouse's art is really fitting for that tone as well. It's silly, pretty generic comic book art, but I think it works well with Ewing's writing. I especially like how this issue doesn't spend too much time on one gimmick, but it doesn't get too overstuffed. The Spider-Hams are fun, but they don't overstay their welcome. This issue also has the best use of the man in the box. 9.5/10 Part 1: Really good start. I think Bachalo's art fits perfectly with Hickman's writing and Hickman does a great job starting things simply, so that the other writers can add on later. I also love his dialogue. Great setups, lovely story. 9.5/10 Part 3: Spencer writes Spidey really well. I wasn't a huge fan of his ongoing, but this short story was really fun. Allred's art is f*cking fantastic and it fits the script perfectly. The action scenes are fun and vivid. I will say the flashback panel of Spider-Man not stopping Ben's killer just looks off though. It looks way too comical for such a serious panel. The exposition dump is made more interesting by Spider-Man's jokes, which are solid. 8.0/10 Part 8: Overall a really solid end. I love the idea of everything resetting after a doomsday event. Bagley's art is great. I feel like the last two pages are super rushed though. 7.5/10 Part 4: Schiti's art can't help but feel inferior to the previous artists, but it's still good. I like how Thompson writes Spider-Man's internal monologue as well. The action scenes are a lot of fun. Spidey's quips feel a little off at times though. I also feel like in terms of story, this is easily the least interesting part. 7.0/10 Part 7: The art is by far the worst here. I've never really been a giant Jason Aaron fan, but his writing seems to work here. I didn't enjoy it as much as Duggan's or Ewing's though. It's pretty much just getting things ready for the end, and in that respect, it does its job. Unfortunately, that makes it one of the least interesting stories. 6.5/10 Part 6: I love Chip Zdarsky, but this is one of my least favorite stories. It feels very rushed. Kinda like what Nick Spencer cautioned against in the emails, too much for just 10 pages. There are lots of necessary reveals, but I feel like they were happening way too quickly for me. I don't love the art either. 5.0/10 Also, on a final note, I really like the emails. Not sure how authentic they were, but still, it's really interesting to get behind the writing process of a comic like this. It's interesting to see different writer's strengths as well. Duggan and his ability to come up with original ideas, Ewing really paying attention to the previous stories and how the ending can tie together with all of them, Spencer really keeping everyone in check and reminding them what works in the format, etc. Also, Chip and Jonathan's emails were hilarious. Lastly, just out of curiosity, how would y'all rank the stories here? Those of you that've read this far, anyways.

THE GOOD: -This was a fantastic issue. This series keeps getting better. -The best thing here is the art. I think that's expected by now. It's a spectacle book and the art is definitely the biggest contributer to that. -I thought the opening was pretty heartbreaking. Especially that last panel before the title page. -Barbara feels like a real person here, which is great. It;s interesting how she's gone from the child-like character in the original WK to her character here as well. -Those scenes with Batman and Leslie were really great. -Interesting flashback scene. The lore behind this sequel is quite intriguing. -Damn. That ending. THE BAD: -I dunno. Azrael's not a great villain. I preferred Neo-Joker, and I wasn't even a huge fan of her. He just feels very villain of the week, I guess.

THE GOOD: -This was crazy, bold, different and interesting. Really well done, especially for an extra sized issue from a mainstream publisher. -Ewing's writing was really good. I did think it got kind of pretentious at times with the narration but, overall a strong job. -Par%l was surprisingly compelling despite everything about hir appearance and lack of real character. God, I feel like I had so many typos there, but I didn't. -There's just great imagery here. Love it. -The One Below All is a great villain. I also love, love, love the look of the Hulk husk. This thing would've made Fortean shit his abomination pants. -That coda was really neat and I cannot wait for more issues to come. THE BAD: -Can't really make up my mind on the art. I closed my eyes and pictured Christian Ward illustrating this issue when I was halfway through. I don't know if German Garcia was a great fit for this really cosmic, almost ethereal stuff.

THE GOOD: -I quite liked this issue. Maybe even more than X-Men #1, if I'm being honest. -I like the ideas of mutants that can't enter Krakoa. I also like how fleshed out Hickman's X-World is. -Kitty Pryde is a super fun main character. This is the best incarnation of the character in a very long time. -I really like Gerry Duggan's dialogue. I'm not super familiar with him as a writer, but I can say that his plots always seem to be pretty basic, but the personality he adds on top of them makes the issues worthwhile. -This did such a great job with the charts and graphics. Duggan took what Hickman established and made it his own, adding a really welcome level of character and humor. -I like the premise of this series. Hopefully the adventures the Marauders go on will get more interesting than this one, but it's a really fresh idea. -All the characters are actually really compelling. My hope for Dawn of X is that each series adds something to the universe. So far, I'd say X-Men is the big, main events, and Marauders is the smaller stories, but with more character, fun and personality. -The action scenes were really fluid and fun here. -Really excited for more. THE BAD: -Can't say I loved the art. It was serviceable, but very bland. -The story could be better. It's a fairly basic X-Men plot, but it didn't detract too much from the issue for me.

THE GOOD: -I love this series. It's slowly becoming one of my all-time favorites. -Andrea Sorrentino's talent is just incredible. I can't wait for Killer Smile. -Oh man, Sutton's dream sequence was just fantastic. Creepy, trippy, everything I expect from this series. -Wow. That panel with the Bishop's agent standing behind Wilfred. Legitimately freaky. -I really love Norton and Clara. Their relationship is great. It's simple, but the way Norton rejects Clara when she tries to mend their relationship from their childhood is fantastic. -Things are ramping up really nicely. -The Bishop is a great character. It's especially satisfying to see him again after his three-issue story arc. -This series sure knows how to leave me on the edge of my seat. THE BAD: -I don't think Angie and Wilfred gel quite as well as Clara and Norton. To be fair though...

THE GOOD: -This is such a fun series that readers of all ages can enjoy. Check it out if you haven't. Anyone can enjoy it. -Dan Mora is such a good artist. I'm surprised he's not more well-known. I especially like how good he is at drawing both normal situations, and crazy supernatural situations. -These are just great characters. They're likable people outside of all the supernatural situations, and I think that does miles for this series. -The humor here's wonderful. It's not flashy, over-the-top. Very natural. I love Gran's personality especially. -I've never really cared about Arthurian lore, but it was pretty interesting here. To be fair, Kieron Gillen's good at taking things I'm not interested in and turning them into something great. -I honestly really like Rose. They don't force her romance with Duncan at all, and it's great. -I didn't know how far Gran and Duncan's relationship went before this issue. The emotional scenes were wonderful too. -The abbey scene was really cool. Dan Mora's interior design skills are great. -Wow. I'm on the edge of my seat for the next issue. THE BAD: -Arthur is still just big bad dude unfortunately. Maybe we'll get a more interesting villain later, as this series is now ongoing.

THE GOOD: -Overall, I find this event pretty good. I can't say I'm in love with it though. -Okay, the Venom Blast was just incredibly satisfying. -I liked the action scenes here. They didn't overstay their welcome. -Eddie's a really likable protagonist. His character is maybe my favorite part of the series. THE BAD: -I don't know, I'm usually a fan of Stegman's art, but it just doesn't click with me here. Maybe m expectations were set too high after seeing his art in the first issue. -Carnage had some great moments last issue, but here he's back to big, invincible bad dude. -The ending of this one felt kinda rushed, plus the montage or whatever didn't flow the way it was trying to.

THE GOOD: -This was... good. It got better as it went along. -I like Yu's art a lot, but I'm not sure if it fits with Hickman's writing. Larraz really was the perfect fit for the tone of story they're going for. Yu's is more traditional and I guess that clashes with Hickman's untraditional writing. -The second half of this picked up a lot more. I liked the normalcy of it, and how well the mutants have settled into Krakoa. -Can't say Devo interests me at all, but Gregor has a good enough storyline from HoX that I do find her character compelling. -The relationship between Scott and his dad was really sweet here. -I'm moderately interested in where this going. THE BAD: -Not sure how I felt about that opening. It seemed pretty random/disconnected, aside from having to do with Cyclops, but Hickman is known for his subtle setups... so we'll see. For now, I'll take no points off. -The dialogue at the beginning was just really awkward and contrived. Dialogue during action scenes has always annoyed me, this especially stood out due to how unnatural-sounding Hickman's dialogue is by nature. Also, Cyclops unironically saying, "They're sure to be savvy-- all these apes have PhDs!" made me laugh really hard. -The whole first half just didn't interest me whatsoever. I was really bored for some reason.

THE GOOD: -This series is good, but it's starting to lose my interest. It was never the best, but at least I was entertained. Now I feel like things are getting overcomplicated. -The openings are always the best part. -I found Morris to be pretty creepy here. -I still really like the art. -The ending looks like it could lead somewhere interesting. I'll give the series one more issue. THE BAD: -I don't care about any of these characters. It's like watching a bad slasher movie, they're just one dimensional mannequins to be eventually killed off. -I feel like the broader story Bunn and Strahm are shooting for is backfiring. They should keep it simple. -The creature scenes are starting to feel really drawn out. Hell, this whole thing is starting to progress way too slowly.

THE GOOD: -I actually really liked this one. This could be the best Black Label book yet, depending on how Last Knight sticks the landing. -The art is really impressive. Mico Suayan's especially. -Honestly, I love this take. It feels like a proper out-of-contuinity story, with a nice Elseworlds vibe to it. -This is also a Black Label that earns the Black Label. It isn't contrived maturity like Damned. It isn't toned-down like the others. I guess that has to do with the subject matter, but when it needed to be graphic, it got graphic, but not in a flashy, over-the-top way. -I don't know. I'm just really interested in this one. I'm not reading a superhero comic like it at the moment, so it's refreshing. THE BAD: -The layouts for the car crash scene were really confusing, and it took me out of a story I was heavily invested in. -The real-life serial killer stuff was good, but it was a bit long, even if the art was top-notch for that segment.

THE GOOD: -This was okay. I don't have too much else to say. -Jeremy was actually a really compelling character. -The portrayal of Joker was really good here. I chuckled at his jokes a couple times, and also got genuinely creeped out a couple times. -This issue actually got really dark multiple times, which I didn't expect. THE BAD: -There were parts of the art I liked, but overall, I just don't think the style clicked with me. This is entirely a personal complaint, by the way. -The script wasn't great. I found Jeremy's internal dialogue pretty cliche. Joker's dialogue was good though. -The Enchantress storyline was pretty meh. I wasn't interested in it at all. -This was pretty forgettable.

THE GOOD: -Really good issue. I honestly preferred HoX #6 as a finale, but this still did a fantastic job. -This provided some nice closure for the run thus far. It tied things together really nicely. -Finally, I understood the direction of the Phalanx. Hickman did a wonderful job connecting it to the greater story. -I liked all the characters here. Especially Xavier, I love Hickman's portrayal of him. Also, Moira, even though I previously only found her story interesting, not the character herself. Guess she grew on me. -That shot with Wolverine and Moira was just beautiful, even though the image has been done before, the buildup and execution was just marvelous. -Moira's Journal was really good. It provided nice insight on both her character and the journey to creating Krakoa. -That final scene was just wonderful. I love the imagery of fireworks. If they're used right, they can look so cinematic. THE BAD: -RB Silva's art was never my favorite. Here it's serviceable, bland. In a book that's so high quality otherwise, it really stands out, especially considering how good Larraz's art is. Also, I can't wait for Leinil Francis Yu. Love his art.

THE GOOD: -I'm really enjoying this series. It's quite a lot of fun. -Dalla is a pretty cliche character, but her moment with Kadyn was actually really heartfelt. -Once again, Gil is really the best character. His monologue towards the end was really, really good. -Kyle is such a lovable security bot. -The action here is fluid and fun. -Monkey and Dolphin are wonderful side characters. Their dialogue and commentary just makes the Kadyn storyline that much more fun. THE BAD: -I think this series would really benefit from being simpler. I think it works best as the story of a father and a son separated in space. The Zazztek lore and whatnot... doesn't really interest me.

THE GOOD: -I didn't read Dead Rabbit, but I'd heard good things about it, so I figured I'd give this reprint a try. I liked it. -John McCrea's art was good. It did its job and got better as the issue went on. -I'll be honest, I'm not really that interested in the Dead Eyes persona, but I found Martin to be a compelling character. -I liked the Walmart scene. It was properly tense. -I don't know, it's just... fun. Nothing super special, the plot is simple, but I had fun. And I can appreciate a comic that's not trying to be anything other than fun. THE BAD: -Eh, this storyline's not really that interesting. It's been done before

I don't know if I can really review this issue properly. The plot has become so convoluted, I've stopped following it. I'll give it a five, since I didn't really know what was going on, which prevented me from really having proper judgement of the issue. All I saw were scenes. The art was nice, though. I dunno. This series started off good, but really started to go downhill after the second arc started. I love Grant Morrison, but I don't know if I can bring myself to read anything else related to this issue afterwards.

THE GOOD: -Joe Bennett is always improving himself. I think he's one of the few artists on a long run that doesn't decline in quality. -The action was a lot of fun here. -Damn. This may be the best piece of body horror entertainment since The Fly. -This storyline has gotten so complex without being convoluted. Kudos. -That epilogue was legitimately the best thing I've read in this series. It was everything this series has been building towards and was twenty times better than the actual issue. THE BAD: -There were just little things throughout the issue that slightly annoyed me. Not even enough to dock a whole point. Fortean ultimately being an uninteresting, goofy-looking villain, the Hulk's dialogue for the majority of this issue, stuff like that.

THE GOOD: -Really good issue. -The art is great. I love the pencils and colors, but the inking isn't great, unfortunately. -"Look what happened to our city." Really powerful scene. -Damn, that ending was just incredibly sad. This series handles a lot of deaths, but that one really hit hard. THE BAD: -I didn't find the middle of this issue particularly interesting. Things moved quickly and the Ivy scene didn't feel like it was even that necessary.

THE GOOD: -This was a really stellar final issue. -Damn, that whole opening was just... epic. I have no other word for it. -Hickman's writing kind of reached a beautiful crescendo here. It combined the lore and the impact of previous issues for a wonderful tapestry of story and dialogue -The art was definitely at its best this issue too. Every page felt that much more cinematic and climactic because of the pencils and colors. -I was unsure of Sabretooth's storyline, because I didn't find it that interesting before, but it turned into a really great moral debate this issue. -Hickman dialed down the graphics this issue and it really improved the issue. -That last scene was just... everything. Everything I want to read in a comic. THE BAD: -Y'know, I think this was my favorite issue. We'll see how Powers' finale turns out.

THE GOOD: -This is just a great series. Maybe the best current series I'm reading. I don't know, this one and Gideon Falls are just neck and neck. -Man, Stephanie Hans is really something. Everything just has such life. It's also a rarity for a paint-based internal artist that isn't Alex Ross to not make everything look stiff and lifeless when getting so lost in the detail. -I just really love this world. It never gets too cliche but keeps things interesting. -These characters are wonderful. It just says something about your writing talent when you can make an issue that's primarily conversation and it's still great. -Matt's always been an interesting character to me, even if thus far he hasn't been front and center. He really is a great character, as proven by this issue centered around him. It's also really heartbreaking to see someone who lived a normal life before in this situation again. -Ash and Augustus's storyline is actually really compelling, even if it was only briefly discussed here. -The Eightfold Temple scene was actually really beautifully written. The sword's dialogue was like poetry and in a non-pretentious way. -I'm really excited to see where this is all going. THE BAD: -I don't like this as much as the first story arc. The Party being split isn't as compelling, considering how much character interaction helps this series.

I'm never been one for hyperboles, so hopefully you'll take me seriously when I say this is the worst single issue I have read in my life. Usually when I write reviews in my normal format, I flip through the issue to jog any memories I have of what made that issue good or bad. Right now I'm looking at the cover of this one, afraid to even open it again, because I know what I will see: repulsive artwork, a complete buffoonery being made of characters I love, story lines straight out of Minions 3. This is truly the antithesis of Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol and it kills me a little bit every time I read an issue like this. I don't know... I think it might be for the best to just cancel this series and not have Doom Patrol for a while. At least until they can get a writer who understands the source material.

THE GOOD: -I finally got around to reading this one. I really enjoy this series. -This is just a fun comic for the whole family. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who wants to read a true feel-good series. -Monkey is just wonderful. -This art isn't super great on a technical level, but it fits the tone of the book perfectly and the colors are nice and vibrant. -I love Gil. His storyline is by far the most interesting. -The most important thing to in a comic, for me is compelling characters, so it's good this series has so many. Now I feel obliged to keep reading, to see what happens to these characters I love. -That Quarkshark scene was so much fun. -Both story lines had great, compelling cliffhangers, so I'm really excited for next issue. THE BAD: -Y'know, I've never been too interested in Kadyn. He was just a pretty cliche kid. Good thing everyone else around him is far better. -The epilogue was a pretty meh, traditional "something bigger is coming" end.

THE GOOD: -Great issue. -Sean Gordon Murphy is one of the most talented artists working today. He's up there with Andrea Sorrentino, Stephanie Hans and Greg Capullo. Everything about his work shows an artist pouring all their effort into every panel. -It's just fun. I have a great time reading this, and it never feels like it's trying to be anything other than fun, which is rare in modern comics. -This Wayne history stuff is surprisingly interesting. -Sean Gordon Murphy's Joker is one of the best portrayals of the character I've seen in a long, long time. It's also clear Murphy has really found his groove with writing more with this sequel than the first series. -That ending was great. Wonderfully executed. THE BAD: -I don't find Harley particularly interesting. It seems to be going down a very traditional "pregnant character" storyline thus far.

THE GOOD: -This was fine. Nothing special, nothing offensive. -The art was very good. Some weird facial expressions, but overall really nice looking. -The visuals for that opening dream sequence were nice. -Hey, Joker was great! His design was good, and Sejic writes him far better than any other character here. -I want that Batman/Joker two page splash on my wall. I know I already talked about the art, but it really stood out as especially awesome here. THE BAD: -I don't really find this story interesting at all. I don't really need to know how Harley got to Arkham, and anything that didn't involve the Joker was really quite boring, which is a pretty big mistake for a series that's supposed to focus on Harley. -I rolled my eyes with all the Dr. Collins scandal stuff. -This was very slow moving. It's a nice big book, but I really think the same effect and plot-progression could be achieved in a 20-page comic. -The Lucius Fox, Harvey Dent, Hugo Strange cameos felt kinda fanservice-y, unfortunately. -I don't think Sejic is a great writer. His dialogue for Joker was good, and maybe Mr. Morris, but other than that, it's a nice looking book and not much else.

THE GOOD: -This was okay. Not sure if I'm still gonna read this one. -The art's... good enough. I'm not in love with it like others. It can be a bit stiff, but the colors are great. -Okay, I'm starting to get interested in Gordon's story. -I do like the idea with the six batarangs. I like the potential of where it could lead for the rest of this story arc. THE BAD: -I dunno. The fight scene that took up the bulk of the book just bored me. It was nothing new and went on too long. -With a couple exceptions. I didn't find either of the title characters very interesting. -Shazam Who Laughs had a great design, but they didn't really take him anywhere interesting.

THE GOOD: -Another great issue. Hickman cannot be stopped. -This issue did a great job providing lots of background without being a boring exposition dump. -I really liked Xavier and Magneto's dialogue here. Hickman did a wonderful job not making them sound too cliche. -R.B. Silva did a fantastic job here. -O.K. The Cerebro graphic won me over with those three notes at the end. -Ah, that Namor scene was great. And those last two lines were perfect. THE BAD: -The Phalanx stuff is just too much for my stupid brain.

THE GOOD: -This is one of the best series on shelves right now. Read if you haven't yet. It's worth your time and money. -This is just such a good deal for $3.99. -Dan Mora is one of the best current artists. His art is just so clean and full of life. Read this and Klaus if you need any proof. -I love these characters. Gran is just awesome in every way. Duncan is likable, and Kieron nailed his klutziness without making it completely silly. -The Ladies of the Lake were pretty cool. -I love the interior design of the castle. It's simple, yet perfect for the atmosphere Kieron is going for. Dan Mora just works so well with him. To be fair, Kieron seems to work well with so many artists, whether it be Mckelvie, Hans or Mora. -I love the design of Arthur. I love how his flesh is slowly growing back, bit by bit. -Damn, that one kill was really brutal. Guess it sucks to be an Anglo-Saxon. -"Why not dear, it can't make it any worse." What a perfect note to end on. I can't wait until the next issue comes out. THE BAD: -Arthur's design was great, but he's a pretty cliche villain, unfortunately.

THE GOOD: -This was a great issue I loved it. -The art was way better this time. I'm glad the atmosphere returned. -Damn Carnage Miles Morales was really well-designed. -I love the banter between Eddie and the symbiote. -There was a nice twist halfway through here that I found really effective. Also that page of Eddie smiling is juts terrifying. -Carnage's monologue here was really well written. -Well that end is crazy. THE BAD: -So far this is a fun event, and one of the best in years, but I just don't think it's anything too special that I'll remember a couple weeks later. More of a personal problem than anything else though.

THE GOOD: -The art was good. The colors were a bit flat, but it depicted the characters well. THE BAD: -Wow. This was bad. Really bad. -That beginning was really rushed, and the death had no weight to it whatsoever. -This is just poor writing. The dialogue is simplistic to the point where it's boring, and it relies too heavily on emotions that aren't there. -I do not give a crap about Ben. -This is so cliche. Everything. Ben and his relationship with Peter, Ben finding out he has powers. This is just other, better stories, blended together into one hot mess. -Oh god, don't even get me started on Faye. -Cadaverous is a boring villain that was built up way too much. -Nope. The end doesn't hook me, this was stupid, I'm not picking up the next issue.

THE GOOD: -This was a good issue. Not nearly as powerful as the last, but I don't think it's possible for an issue in this run to be bad. -I liked the explanation for the mutant resurrection. That whole concept was really well thought out and cool. -Storm's speech was good. Even if it was the point, I did get a little tired of the repetitive nature of it towards the end. -I really loved that conversation between Erik and Charles. The dialogue wasn't overblown and their interaction was great. -I liked the Emma Frost/Charles scene a lot too. -Apocalypse is wonderfully written here. -Well, that was a great damn ending. THE BAD: -Oh, boy. Those diagrams were a lot today. There was some great information there, but those three pages were just so boring.

THE GOOD: -I love the art. I feel like I shouldn't, since on a technical level, it's not great. But Rivas nails the body horror and atmosphere and the color art is great. -That dog scene was really messed up in an awesome body horror way. -These opening scenes are better and creepier than the main story. -I do like the idea of this tunnel system with a literal mind of it's own. That shot was really cool, btw. -Oh man. The body horror got so good here. I love it. THE BAD: -This issue was a bit weaker than usual. Easily my least favorite so far. -The main story has gotten too disjointed. The scenes don't transition well. It's way too hard to distinguish individual characters. I can only tell the two groups apart. -These characters are really bland. -I don't really like how cartoonish the major is. It creates an odd juxtaposition with the tone of the book.

THE GOOD: -I liked this one. Whaddaya know? -I'll give it to the art this time. I'm still not in love with the facial expressions, but the action was dynamic and fluid. -Clarence and Hiroshi are just great characters. -This was just a fun issue. I had a good time reading it. -I would say the ending was anticlimactic, but that shot of Batman punching Deadshot is so f***ing satisfying. THE BAD: -Okay, Deadshot was just a goofy villain. His dialogue wasn't so bad last issue, but here it got pretty painful in certain scenes. -Still don't care about Year of the Villain. Can't wait till it's over.

THE GOOD: -I really enjoyed this issue. Powers is easily the inferior series, but it's great nonetheless. -I thought Mister Sinister was great, and added a nice sense of humor to the series in a non-obnoxious way. -I love this script. I just love it. -This issue did a great job revealing some background on Krakoa in a very well-explained and satisfying way. -The scene with Cypher and Xavier was great. Their interactions were nicely done. -I enjoy the art. I think Larraz is the better artist, and this is easily the worst issue art-wise, however. THE BAD: -That scene with the Phalanx just lost me. It was a bit too quick, and it took me multiple re-reads to even begin to comprehend for some reason.

THE GOOD: -Okay, I hate the stoner lantern, but his oath was absolutely hilarious. I was so dead inside after reading this issue, however, that I probably would've laughed at anything. THE BAD: -This was incredibly boring. It took me forever to get through this. -Even Liam Sharp seems tired. His art is really losing it's flair fast. -I kind of feel like Grant Morrison is using his weirdness now in place of compelling characters and an interesting story, as much as it pains me to say. -Dear God. I cannot stand that Batman Green Lantern. His dialogue is an atrocity. -That interlude was just so random.

THE GOOD: -This was a crazy issue, an awesome issue and a crazy awesome issue. -Jackie was a really good narrator for this issue. -Man, Joe Bennett is just finding his groove more and more with every issue. His art hasn't deteriorated like many artists on a long run, quite the opposite actually. -Rick Jones is such a weirdly wonderful character here. -The action was stellar here. -This is body horror at its finest. Not since The Fly have we seen such a perfect example of the genre. -I don't know how Al Ewing gets this stuff past Marvel with a T+ rating, but I congratulate him for it. -That last page was utterly terrifying. -I'm calling it. This is going down as the greatest Hulk run of all time. It's certainly my favorite, thus far. THE BAD: -Okay, I cannot take Fortean seriously. Although that panel with his revealing all his rows of teeth was awesome, every other panel with him made me snicker.

THE GOOD: -An alright issue. Nothing I'd recommend. -The art was great. -This issue was surprisingly gory for a mainstream comic. It's not the Immortal Hulk, but still it's nice to see it from a zombie comic that's not creator owned. -I loved Constantine here. He was the only character I really liked. THE BAD: -This was necessary why? -Wow. Booster and Beetle were really boring and bland characters here. I didn't even know that was possible. -I was not interested in this story at all. -We've seen Booster and Beetle lose each other before, and this was a surprisingly emotionless version of it. -Well that was an abrupt ending.

THE GOOD: -Gary Frank is such a wonderful artist. I need some of these panels hanging in my room. -I really like the storytelling here. It can feel a bit staccato at once, especially with the dialogue voiceovers constantly changing, but it keeps an otherwise boring issue interesting. -Lex Luthor was perfectly written here. -The Carver Colman photographs were a nice touch. -Mime and Marionette are such wonderful characters. -Poor Saturn Girl. -I can't wait to see how it all ends. Too bad it'll be another three months. Just kidding. I actually appreciate Geoff Johns taking the time to make sure his story is well-done. And it is. THE BAD: -I wasn't really super interested in Ozymandias' plan. Not sure why, but it dragged down the second half of this book quite a bit for me.

THE GOOD: -This was the best issue of Hickman's X-Men yet. It was really quite stunning. -Yeah, no. I take back everything I've ever said about the graphics before. The ones in this issue weren't just interesting, the emotional payoff at the end was incredible. -This is just the definition of epic. The scale for this to grow bigger hasn't been invented. -This issue had some absolutely stellar character moments. -Hickman's script is near-poetic and yet he balances it with incredibly stunning and vivid action sequences. -Speaking of those action scenes, they need so much appreciation. So. Much. -Aside from that really goofy Mystique panel, Larraz's art was top-notch here. -This issue just kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Usually with issues as dense as this, I'm bored out of my mind, but not here. -Hickman has done such an incredible job with continuity. I wish my high school science projects were as well-reasearched as this comic. -The ending of this issue hit hard. I have no other words to say. -I am so excited for what comes next. This is gonna be the best X-Men run since Claremont. THE BAD: -Nah. Nothing. Read this issue.

THE GOOD: -Well, I finally got around to reading this issue. It was great. I loved it. -This series always does a good job of beginning with a scene towards the end, without turning it into too much of a gimmick. -I love Claudia Balboni's art. It's not perfect, but something about it just feels very natural and it fits this world very well. -This issue had the best mystery yet. I was really surprised by the reveal too. -I loved how this issue tied back to the very first issue nicely. -That chase scene was really fun and very fluid. -I love these characters. -That end was very suspenseful and tense. -Great cliffhanger! -It just feels good in my soul to read a 31 page issue that I paid 3.99 for. -What? No more Fairlady until 2020? Nooooo! Just kidding, Image. You know I love that you give creators the time they need to put out quality stories. THE BAD: -I'm not sure how good the overarching story will be. So far it's just been as cliche as "Something bad is coming..."

THE GOOD: -Yay! More Die! -I just love these characters. They're complex, compelling and I can't get enough of them. -I didn't expect it, but Mistress Woe was a surprisingly great and dark character in this issue. -Any scene with Chuck and the dwarves was amazing. -The Chuck/Isabelle dynamic was really, really good here, as expected. -Stephanie Hans is one of the best artists working today. I'd put her juuuust under Andrea Sorrentino, but it's a very slim margin. -This issue was essentially just talking and it was amazing. -Kieron Gillen knows how to use emotions well. It's not melodramatic, it's not pretentious. These characters and their conflicts are just naturally heartbreaking. The same was true for WicDiv. It's one of the reasons he's the best current writer. -It's amazing how the backstories can be just as good if not better than the scenes in the fantasy world. -Well that ended perfectly. THE BAD: -I did prefer the Ash/Angela/Matt issue more than this one, just because I like those characters better. Honestly, Chuck is my least favorite out of all of them, even after this issue.

THE GOOD: -This was... not terrible. Shockingly. -I'm not a fan of Steve Orlando, but I guess he just fits with the series nicely. He certainly understands what makes a good Doom Patrol comic mores that Gerard No Way. -Evan Shaner's art is a great fit for the series! -Honestly, the future storyline is ten times more interesting than the current one ever will be. -I loved Cliff here! He was great! -Heh. Grymzul was a pretty funny character. I'd love to see more of him. -The action here was a lot of fun. -Okay, so this issue took last issue taking the first issue's Cliff story and making into a joke and turned it into a surprisingly dark and interesting reveal (makes perfect sense!). I still hate the upgrade concept though. THE BAD: -One bad thing about the storytelling is that because we are just being introduced to the mystery and these versions of the characters now, the reveals and twists aren't as shocking. -Honestly, I found the books very annoying. I'll have to reread the issue, but after the first read-through, they seemed kinda disconnected from the mystery, despite what Beast Boy said. -How did none of the Doom Patrol notice those Syndicate members sneaking up behind them? -I don't really care about Beast Boy at all. -I'm not really looking forward to next issue, because I care less about the younger versions of the DP now than the ones in this issue, that were literally introduced... this issue.

THE GOOD: -I was actually going to trade wait this one, I've got a busy schedule right now, with not too much time for comics. Even though I enjoyed the first series, I wasn't overly looking forward to this one. But, two issues in, and I can safely say that this is much better. -I really like the backstory of the Waynes. It's so fascinated and that carriage action scene was incredible. -Well, I mean, it's Sean Gordon Murphy. Of course the art is going to be phenomenally good. -I really liked the pacing here. It's not as exposition heavy as the original series, and it accomplishes a lot, story-wise, without feeling rushed, moving from scene to scene nicely. -Wow. I've never seen this portrayal of Gordon before. Some people will be against it, but I'm not. -Damn. I love this Azrael. -Wow. That action scene at the end was incredible. THE BAD: -I'm not too interested in Ruth and her exposition. -I'm not too sure about the pregnant Harley subplot. It might distract from the main story, but it could be interesting. I'll put it in the bad this time, since it didn't really fit with the rest of the issue.

THE GOOD: -Heh. Whaddaya know? I was in the minority with last issue, and I'm in the minority with this issue. I liked this one a lot more than last issue. -Hiroshi and Clarence were absolutely wonderful side characters. I love their personalities. -Deadshot was better here. And I'll take it. His dialogue was much better here and I like the stranded-on-an-island scenario way more than the airplane. -Poor Tanaka. -I'm really excited for the next issue. THE BAD: -The only thing I really disliked about the main story was the art. It's better than last time, but it just looks... off. Some of the poses are awkward and there's the occasional goofy face. -Sigh... more YotV stuff. Sighhhhh. Also that last page was too Kingian for me.

THE GOOD: -This was a pretty good issue. It's not as good as the first one, but I guess that's to be expected. -I'm a big fan of how Donny Cates writes Maker. Not obnoxious or over exaggerated, but true to the character. -Carnage is a pretty good villain. He definitely had some scenes here that solidified my opinion on him. -Ooh, that end was really creepy. I'm excited for next issue now. -That twist about Dylan was really surprising and I'm hoping it will lead to interesting issues in the future. -Eddie's just a really great character. THE BAD: -I'm surprised to say it, but Stegman's art really took a drop with this issue. Last issue just oozed atmosphere and horror, here it was really bland actually, and any panel with rain was a visual mess. I'm only including it in the bad because of how good his art was last issue however. -"Because I'm Spider-Man!" Wow, that scene was cheesy AF. -Something about the action scenes didn't really flow for me. That's just me and my goofy brain though.

THE GOOD: -This was a pretty good debut. Not sure I'll read on, but it was fun for what it was. -That opening was dark and perfectly paced, if predictable. -David Marquez did a pretty good job. I'm not too familiar with him, and his work here wasn't terrific, but I enjoyed it mostly, from a visual perspective. -The Batman Who Laughs' Batcave was really neat to see. -That ending looks like it could lead to a great next issue. THE BAD: -I dunno, I've never read any Joshua Williamson. I've got Birthright and Nailbiter on my want to read list, but this just felt very bland in terms of writing. The story isn't too interesting, the script basic. -I'm not sure why, but this didn't really fully click for me. Every aspect just felt like it was missing that special something that makes a great first issue. This is an incredibly personal gripe, however.

THE GOOD: -This was another stellar issue. I don't think you need me to tell you that. -The art was great again. I'm not sure it was as stellar as Powers #3, but it was still more wonderful visuals from Larraz. -The graphics were good here, even if the order and layout got a bit confusing at times. -The script was absolutely beautiful here. Jonathan Hickman is an artist with words. -These action scenes are so epic and linear and wonderfully conveyed by both main parties involved in the storytelling. -That ending was absolutely incredible. THE BAD: -I wasn't as interested in the Sabretooth trial scene for whatever reason.

THE GOOD: -The art was fine. Adequate. It's sad that's the standout of this issue. THE BAD: -This has gone from bizarrely bad to incredibly bland so quickly. I have no idea what to think. At least I could laugh at this when Lodbell wrote it. -Good god, these characters are incredibly bland and unlikable. -My eyes were rolled so far back through pretty much the whole taxi scene with Cobb. -I hate Bea. I hope Cobb kills her. He won't, but it'd be nice.

THE GOOD: -This was wonderful. This was a perfect example of how to step up a second issue after a great first issue. -Steve Lieber's art fits this story so perfectly. -That Pulitzer Prize story was silly, and I think the execution is really what made it work so well. -That scene with Superman was the best. Just the best. It had me laughing to tears, literally. And the ending was just so perfect. -I really, really like the relationship between Jimmy and Julian. It's actually trying to do something serious in a silly book and succeeding. -I really like those collages of Jimmy's misadventures, especially as they keep getting crazier and weirder. -I was concerned with Matt Fraction running out of ideas after the first issue, but after this wondrous display of writing talent, those fears are all gone. I mean he did 22 stellar Hawkeye issues after all. THE BAD: -I'm not as interested in the Joachim Olsson story as the rest of the book.

THE GOOD: -Ah, it's nice to read an X-Men comic that's actually good. -RB Silva brought his A-game here. This was definitely his best-illustrated issue in the series yet. -I don't know what else I can say. Everyone else has already said it. This run is fantastic. -This issue was the most cinematic yet. I swear with every page, I could hear an epic score in the background. -That opening scene was the perfect example of how to do an opening scene. -"I always do." That scene was executed so well. -The spectacle is so wonderful here. It really works so well, simply because Hickman can handle it. -Goddamn, the action scenes were incredible. This proves that just because this is a cerebral and complex book, it can't have kickass action scenes. -That ending was beautiful. I have nothing else to say. THE BAD: -I've kind of come to dislike the graphics and charts. They're fine, but I really prefer the actual story, and none of the ones in this issue were nearly as good as previous ones, which was more noticeable considering this story was a step up from the last few issues.

THE GOOD: -I guess I'm late to the party with this one. I originally didn't pick it up because I was unfamiliar with the creative team, but after seeing that both Kieron Gillen and Warren Ellis recommend it, I decided to pick it up. It was pretty good. -This was very Lynchian, so take that as you will. If you like David Lynch, you will most likely enjoy this. If not, this isn't for you. -The art was quite good, especially for someone who's artist name is just Dani. -Vulture is great. -Eartheater Psychopomp seems like an interesting antagonist. -Man, that strip club scene was bizarre. I can't tell if it was genius or just disgusting. Hey, why can't it be both? THE BAD: -That flashback with Vladimir wasn't great. The emotionally distant dialogue didn't jive with an emotional moment, oddly enough. -I will admit that Izzy doesn't really interest me as a character, especially as a lead. -For some reason that ending was off-putting.

THE GOOD: -I'm still enjoying this series way more than most others. It's a fun little horror series. -Both of the opening scenes are weird, creepy and mysterious in all the right ways. -I really like the art. It's not the most detailed stuff, but it's got a lot of personality and it's very engrossing. -These creatures are still fairly interesting, if unoriginal. -Heh. Both endings were great. I'm very intrigued for next issue which looks like it'll go to much more interesting places. THE BAD: -I'm still not sold on any of these characters. They more or less feel like vehicles to get to the next scare, unfortunately. -This comic definitely has some pacing problems. It moves a bit too slow for it's own good.

THE GOOD: -This was incredible. You don't even need me to tell you that anymore. -Andrea Sorrentino. I can't praise him enough. Words can't describe how much I love this f***ing art. -That opening scene was perfectly creepy and it presented a nice little origin story for Norton's scar. -These characters are so wonderful. I love them all. -When Norton walks into Doc Sutton's study. Talk about trippy man. And that's not even the best part of the issue. -Somehow, despite having seen him since issue 2, this comic still manages to make the Laughing Man creepy as hell. -Jeff Lemire is a great write, but this is his masterpiece. So much work has been pouring into the story, I doubt anything he writes in the future will top it. -That scene with Doc Sutton is how you do madness in a comic book properly. THE BAD: -Nah. Nothing. It's perfect again. Go read it. It'd be a crime to yourself not to.

THE GOOD: -The art was good. I've never been quite as in love with Anka's art as others, but it did it's job and suited the fantasy environment well. -The flashback scenes were good. They definitely tried a bit too hard to be profound and emotional, but I appreciate them for what they were. -The dragon battle was cool if a bit anticlimactic. THE BAD: -This was really disappointing. One of my favorite writers writing one of my favorite genres for one of my favorite publishers? This should have been awesome. Instead it was a mess. -I felt like we got dropped into this world way too quickly. I had no time to adjust to this fantasy environment and how exactly it works, so it left the comic very unaccessible from the start. -I don't care about any of these characters. It's hard to believe this is the same Chip Zdarsky that writes Invaders and Spider-Man: Life Story. -I've never read a two-issue miniseries that felt like it needed to be a one-shot more than this. -What is it with orgies and comics lately. This one might've even been worse than the DP one (never though I'd say that) because it's longer and more unnecessary. This just reminds me how good a comic like WicDiv is, because it incorporates things like orgies into it's story much better and makes them feel... natural I guess. Dear God, this has gone on too long. -I don't even think I'm gonna pick up the next issue.

THE GOOD: -This was fine. I don't seem to be as over-the-moon with it as others are, which is alright. -I love how Peter Tomasi writes Alfred. He and Tom Taylor both just seem to... understand that character. -Honestly, I think next issue is going to be a lot better. The set up for it seems to be much better than this issue's, the plane premise has been done to death. THE BAD: -Eh, the art didn't really click for me. It started out good, but the action scenes came across as very lifeless and we got some very goofy facial expressions towards the end. -I've never really been a Deadshot fan. Will Smith didn't help with that. Here, he was fine. He wasn't like Joker last issue, where he was written to perfection though. A lot of his quips were just laughably bad. -I've grown very sick of the Year of the Villain pages, here the Mr. Freeze pages didn't excite me for anything to come. I just kinda shrugged, especially after his trope-y little monologue.

THE GOOD: -This was a wonderful comic. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a nice, entertaining story. -I usually don't talk about this, but can we all just appreciate how worth your money this issue is? Not only does it have a great story, but it's $3.99, with 30 full pages of story, uninterrupted by any ads, with nice heavy paper and a card stock cover. -I love Dan Mora's artwork. He did a great job with Klaus, the only other comic I've seen his art in and he did a damn good job here. He's also now worked with two of my favorite writers of all time, so there's that. -Very rarely do I read a modern comic and feel like it needs to be a movie, but this just felt so cinematic, and the art definitely helped with that, I'd really like to see a proper adaptation on the big screen. -That opening scene was perfect. Well-paced, but it still managed to capture your attention enough so that you keep on reading. -Bake Off! -I'd highly recommend this comic even to people who are not fans of Kieron Gillen. He's one of my favorite writers, but he is definitely an acquired taste. This comic is much more mainstream and accessible than some of his other stories like Peter Cannon or Phonogram. It's a comic anyone can enjoy. -The character is clumsy and silly without feeling like a cartoon, which is a rarity among modern comics. -I find both Duncan and Gran incredibly likable and compelling. -This comic is paced perfectly. It doesn't take too long to get to the fantasy elements, but we're not just dropped in before being grounded in reality. -Damn the Questing Beast was a great-looking creature and I really liked that action sequence. -This story is just super compelling. -Can't wait to see where this all goes. THE BAD: -I'm hoping eventually the villains will be more interesting, or that Arthur becomes the main villains and the guys this issue are just to bring him back, because they are bland as hell and it stands out incredibly in a book that's otherwise so full of character.

THE GOOD: -This is still a great series. I'm really enjoying this run a lot. -RB Silva's art was much better here than issue one, I think. The quality difference in art between this and House was much less discernible with this issue. -I just love how these series tie together. -This is just the definition of epic. House is a much more contained, focused series, whereas this is more the sprawling, space odyssey aspect of this new X-Men relaunch. -I found this to be more focused than last issue. The narrative feels tighter, which is why this issue in a series with multiple different timelines worked so much better. -I really like the color art. It brings this comic to life. There's nothing like opening up a comic, and being immersed in such vivid colors. -Hickman really is a great writer. Any other writer would have trouble keeping this series from collapsing under its grand scope, but Hickman has no problems with that. -Wow. That ending was crazy. THE BAD: -I'm getting a little tired of the graphics and charts and whatnot. The tiering of societies was good, but the one about Nimbus was just a boring exposition dump. I have come to sigh a little when the main story goes away and we get a chart as well.

THE GOOD: -The art was better-ish? -I actually like Keeg. What do you know? -I would call the Dannyland map filler (which it is!), if I didn't want a bigger version hanging on my wall so badly. THE BAD: -Uuuuggggghhhhh. More of this. I almost miss it when I didn't have to read this crap every month. And, yes, commenters! I know that "if you don't like it don't read it." But! Doom Patrol is my favorite property in comics. It features my favorite characters and I feel obliged to read any DP comic that comes out. Even if it sucks. -So this takes Cliff's story. The one good thing about issue one and turns into... a running gag? Okay, comic. You do you. -What is it with this comic and cartoon plots. And I don't mean cartoon-like. I mean this genuinely has the intelligence level of a children's cartoon. And not a good one! -I hate Casey. I hate her. She was fine last issue. That bathtub scene pushed me over the edge. -Oh yeah, I forgot about Lotion. I miss those days. -A space divorce? Are you kidding me? This doesn't even go anywhere fun and interesting with it. It's just a normal boring divorce scene, but with... planets. Wow. So creative. -Don't even get me started on the cat-planet orgy. Don't. Even. Get. Me. Fucking. Started. -I would say the ending looks interesting, but I know it'll lead nowhere. Hell it'll probably just turn into a reoccurring joke. Not something... y'know- insightful, interesting. Nah.

THE GOOD: -Yay! Die is back! -Stephanie Hans is a goddess. That's my only explanation for how she can put out so much good art. I'd also like to point out how she doesn't fall into the trap of "incredibly detailed but lifeless art" that is becoming much more common. -The world building here is fantastic. -I love all these characters. This and Gideon Falls are definitely my top two comics right now, both some of my all time favorites (assuming they don't screw things up too bad with later issues), and I honestly think it's because they both feature characters I want to follow. The art and all other perks are just icing on the cake making me want to come back even more. -Sol is such a twisted, wonderful villain. I hope he never goes away. -Angela is an amazing character. She's complex, compelling and someone many people can connect with. -This may look like a fantasy series, and at times it is. But at it's heart, it's one of the most beautiful, human stories out there. Angela's backstory was so heartbreaking. -Welp, I cried. I don't do that often, even in life. Certainly not with comics. This series just gets better and better. None of the previous issues made me do that. Hell, despite all the heartbreaking moments in WicDiv, even it didn't get as much emotion out of me as this issue did. THE BAD: -Yeah, I got nothing.

THE GOOD: -This is so fun and creative. So much different than so many other books DC is putting out right now. -Liam Sharp and Grant Morrison just fit. I think that's part of the reason the annual was so bad, was because the art and writing didn't click. -Oh man, the Earth 32 page was just... everything i want to see in any comic. -The undead Trinity just proves Liam Sharp needs to illustrate more horror comics. -I mean, I'm excited for next issue. That seems to be an unfortunate trend with this one though. A lackluster issue gets me excited with the last page for... what ultimately is another lackluster issue. And so on. I'll hold out hope for this one though. THE BAD: -I loved the stoner Lantern at first because he was just so Grant Morrison. Then as the issue went on, I grew really really tired of him and became incredible annoyed by his jokes. -Did this really need to be a two-parter? This combined with the last issue, likely combined with the next issue just feel so... stretched out. There are great moments there, but they feel few and far between -I don't know. A lot of the various Lanterns here had excellent designs, but weren't really utilized in any interesting way. They served their purpose, I just feel kinda ripped off more fun wasn't had.

THE GOOD: -I love this series. This wasn't the best issue, but I just found it worth pointing out how stellar this is as an ongoing. -Joe Bennett's art is good here. It's far from his best work. It's certainly better than that fill in artist last issue. -I think Joe is the best character in the whole series at this point. -I absolutely love the character interactions here. They were the funnest part of the comic. -I could practically here the badass guitar riff when I saw that last page. Someone needs to make a compilation of all the last pages of every issue of this series, because they're always the best part. THE BAD: -I'm sorry, I can't take General Fortean seriously. It feels like they're going for something weird and creepy there, but I just f***ing laugh every time I see him.

OH NO! SPOILERS GALORE! THE GOOD: -This is one of the best series DC has right now. If you're not reading it, you should be. -I really like the art. It's absolutely perfect for the tone of this book. -Damn, I didn't even think about zombie Ray Palmer, but now that I did... *shivers* -The characters feel so great here. Tom Taylor knows his shit. -That shot (no pun intended) with Cyborg was the best thing ever. -So many comics have done the Batman death thing before. This issue really gave it the emotion many other attempts have lacked. -Whoa, that end was just... whoa. THE BAD: -This definitely got a bit too action oriented in the middle, which I knew would inevitably happen to this series. But still it's sad. I held out so much hope this series would be pure horror all the way through. -This got a bit too cliche with the whole "send out the call!" bit at the start. Other than that and one other problem, this is just a really great book.

THE GOOD: -This was just good old fashioned fun. It's been a while since a comic has felt that way. -Ryan Stegman has put out a lot of good art in his time, and is sure to put out a lot more, but this feels like career-best work from him. Seriously, every panel is given so much detail and thought. It's remarkable. -Act 1 was pretty traditional event-stuff, Act 2 didn't interest me as much. But oh god, Act 3. That was a masterpiece. I'm even willing to forgive the first two parts' short comings just because of how f***ing incredible that last act was. I'd recommend this 7.99 book just for the last 20 pages alone. -I really hope this book goes full horror for the next issues, because given this issues ending, that would be incredible and would make this an event to remember. -Spider-Man was rather annoying here, but that moment talking about fathership with Eddie just hit so damn hard. -Norman Osborn is just fantastic. He's a better, creepier villain than Carnage if I'm being frank. -I can't wait to see where this goes. The final page was great. THE BAD: -Spider-Man's humor was really annoying me. He had some great moments here, but overall succumbed to the common problem of comics with Spidey as a side character- too much time being the comic relief, where the comedy falters. This just reminds me how incredible his appearance in Daredevil #5 was. -I don't know how I feel about Carnage as a villain. He has some great moments, like the final page, but overall, didn't feel that memorable, unlike Osborn. Surprising considering his name's on the cover.

I'm tired of this. I'm tired of saying "this issue was better than last issue, at least," because the bar has been set so damn low. I may just stick to rating this series from now on, if that. As for my thoughts on the issue: Well, it was better than last issue at least.

THE GOOD: -This was really, really good! I loved it. -Yeah between Silva and Larraz, Larraz definitely has the better art out of this X-Men relaunch. Still can't wait for Yu. I always loved his art. -I think Mr. Hickman can make a compelling story out of anything. If yould've told me this issue was about Moira Groundhog's Day-ing it through her various lives, I probably would've had lower expectations. But it was great. It held my interest really well. -Damn that last page was amazing. More proof that the two-series-are-one thing isn't just a gimmick. -These charts definitely get tiring after a while, but Moira's timeline was definitely the best one yet. Nicely organized, easy-to-follow and interesting. THE BAD: -I will admit more could've been done for Moira's character. The story is great, but there are only a couple moments I really felt like we saw into her character. I could be wrong, because Hickman is known for subtlety, but in this case, I feel like character-wise, he maybe got a bit too subtle for my simple-minded brain.

THE GOOD: -I will admit there was potential with the final battles, and I was entertained at times. Just more proof this should have stayed a six issue miniseries. -Damn, I love Jock's art. I wish I hadn't bothered hurting my eyes with Snyder's super-exposition. I also loved the color art. -I'm actually pretty excited about where that final page is leading. Just about the only interesting thing in the issue if you ask me. THE BAD: -Um, I knew the last couple of issues in this miniseries would feel off, but I didn't know they would feel SO extended. I feel like if they had kept the series to it's original length, this would feel a lot less filler-y and full of fluff. -I don't know. Something just fell flat with Gordon and James Jr.'s story. The emotion didn't really hit the way Snyder wanted it to, and it ended up feeling kinda hollow.

THE GOOD: -This was a much better issue than number one. I was really excited by everything that happened here. -This reminded me of why I love comics like the Court of Owls and Death of the Family. For some reason Metal didn't click with me and issue one of this series kind of fell apart upon rereads, so this feels like a great return to form for a great creative team. -Huh. Lex Luthor's characterization here was... really good actually. Way better than it had any right to be considering how ridiculous his backstory in this universe was. -The world building here feels much better. Natural, not overtaking the main story, yet interesting, creative and unique. -This feels like perhaps career-best work from Greg Capullo. I know that's saying a lot here, but every panel has so much effort clearly put into it. I don't think I would like this comic as much if not for the life the art gives it. -I love how big this feels. It feels like properly epic story, especially as there's not as much filler in this issue. Snyder has clearly spent a lot of time world building and it shows. THE BAD: -The Joker's head still isn't doing it for me for some reason. It feels more like comic relief than some kind of exploration of the relationship of said characters, which is fine, it's just there's some untapped potential there. Ah well, there's always next issue.

THE GOOD: -Goddamn, I can't believe I'm not reading an Image comic or something similar. This is truly as close to creator owned as a comic from one of the big two will likely ever get. -I found this comic to be even more strange and unique than House, which is saying a lot considering just how ambitious that debut was. -I really liked how this comic showed us this X-Men world that Hickman has created through different times. Each of the story lines is compelling, despite the ambition, and it provides a nice context that other series in this new X-Men can build off of. -I am really liking just how intertwined these two series are. I don't know why the sales pitch didn't have me sold. For some reason I assumed at least one of the series would be inessential. But boy, was I wrong. -This just feels like X-Men. The X-Men Universe has always been one of my favorites of the Marvel properties, but recent series haven't really been doing it for me. The Blue/Gold X-Men was almost never good. Rosenberg's run and the Age of X-Man started off really strong, but overstayed their welcome. This just feels like something that'll be consistent, and I like it. -RB Silva did a good job here. I still prefer Larraz and I can't wait for Leinil Franci Yu, but I really liked his takes on each of the characters, and he did an especially nice job with the juxtaposition of each of the timelines in this very confusing, but very intelligent X-Men comic. -I love how epic this feels. There's so much going on here, yet it still feels incredibly accessible. I've never read a Hickman comic before (I know!), but I guess that's what he's good at. THE BAD; -This definitely wasn't House of X, which I found to be an incredible debut. Still fantastic, just not up to par with that level of excellence.

THE GOOD: -Damn, the script was good. Al Ewing is an incredibly talented writer. -This issue is yet another example of just how dark mainstream comics can get. -Hm, this issue actually made me care about General Fortean, which means it's effective because I never did before. -Damn that ending was trippy, weird and unexpected. THE BAD: -Ugh, the guest artist was killing me. This issue would have been sooo good if Joe Bennett had illustrated it.

THE GOOD: -Hahahahaha.... goddamn, this was funny. I may have underestimated this series from it's preview in the Leviathan Rising special. -I love the format for this comic. It's perfect for a silly little series like this. Whether or not it will hold up for twelve issues... we'll have to see. -"It's the Falls That'll Kill Ya" was a perfect opener. It wasn't overly silly, which made the end payoff more funny and satisfying. And Lieber's art captures this little story's dry humor perfectly. -Speaking of, Lieber's got some impressive art. And not just from a comedic perspective, although it can be really funny. -"New in Town" was honestly the funniest story here. -BWOARK. -I need to see a six issue prequel series about each of those flashback panels where Jimmy wrecks the city. THE BAD: -I mean it's no masterpiece. Just a silly little series that I'll enjoy reading every month.

THE GOOD: -Hey! Mitch Gerads is here! I didn't know that! Tony Daniel's art was good, but in my opinion Gerads' was superior in its atmosphere, truly capturing the "apocalyptic" Gotham this issue is trying to sell. Plus he is not only a fantastic penciller, but a damn good color artist. -This wasn't as bad as the last few issues. THE BAD: -There is no way on this planet that Tom: King of Filler deserves a an extra sized $4.99 issue. -This comic is supposed to be about the villains taking over Gotham, which is a fun concept, yet it's kind of ruined by the villains having absolutely no personality whatsoever. -Wow. I wasn't expecting this comic to give me so many flashbacks to my freshman year of high school. There was that reference to the Trojan War, which I learned a lot about in English. Then that story with the farmer and the horse and his son, which I remember my math teacher telling me for whatever reason. Not sure why I'm talking so much about this, not that anyone cares. And before all the commenters start telling me I'm a terrible reviewer or whatever, the reason this is in the bad section is because Tom King needs to stop using fables and whatnot in place of actual story. -Ugh. More Gotham Girl. -I DON'T CARE IF IT WAS THE BOAT OR THE GODDAMN STREET! AND STOP TRYING TO MAKE ME CARE! -At least the other Luthor pages in the Villain of the Week "tie-ins" were just that. One page. Yet Tom King had to devote a whole 8-page backup story to a conversation between Luthor and Bane.

THE GOOD: -This series won't give me a break. If you're not reading it, you're missing out. -I don't know how Andrea Sorrentino does it. He's a god. That's the only rational explanation for how he can put out such amazing art so consistently. -Damn, the character work is great here. Wilfred's internal conflicts are becoming more dark and complex by the page and Angie is so goddamn compelling. -Holy shit, this issue scared me. That Rebecca scene was absolutely terrifying. -Jeff Lemire can write. I cannot wait for these guys' Joker comic. -This provided a satisfying update to the second arc's finale. I can't wait to see Norton and Clara's issue. THE BAD: -After an excellent three-issue story arc, I will say that this issue is not quite as good as the last few issues. It's still fantastic, however.

THE GOOD: -Now this was a great issue. I loved it start to finish. -Man, that opening sequence was so good. I love Hell. Er... this comic's portrayal of hell. That's better. Ah, the things this wacky series makes me say... -This comic is very complex and intricate, yet it's not afraid to have some dope-ass action sequences. -I'm liking Harpy... a lot, actually. More than I even anticipated at first. -Joe Bennet is great, Al Ewing is great. I hope to see more projects in the future from this creative team. -Once again, this comic pulls off the WTF ending perfectly. THE BAD: -Nah. I had a pretty rough week, yet this comic made my day. I could maybe be nitpicky and find little flaws, but I just don't feel like it.

THE GOOD: -This was a pretty good issue. It's still far from the best this series can be, however. -The art is really great. I love it. -I liked the sword and sorcery take on Green Lantern. That was fun. -I don't know how I'm gonna feel about next issue, but I can't wait to see more of that stoner Lantern. THE BAD: -I don't really feel like this warranted a whole issue, story-wise. Especially considering the story continues into issue 10, so it's not self-contained. -Eh, I'm not crazy about an alternate earth storyline. Those have never been my favorite, and the end of this issue was rather predictable. Nothing like the crazy twist ending in issue 7.

THE GOOD: -This was good. I liked it. It's definitely my least favorite issue thus far, but still, not bad. -The art was pretty great. I'm loving the look of this book. -I think the first page was my favorite part. Amazing emotion, with very few words. Well done. -Zombie Birds of Prey was a great moment. -The Atlantis scene, while mostly used just to give us an update on that character, was still pretty damn awesome. -Zombie Clayface may be the best zombie yet. Just such a cool portrayal. Also, genuinely creepy. -Damn, can this man write endings or what? THE BAD: -I didn't really like Harley Quinn here. I thought her portrayal was good in the last issue, but here she was really annoying. Still miles better than HiC's take on Harley, though. -I'm hoping this series will become more than just a collection of scenes in the future. The comic is losing it's flow. The plot isn't advancing very quickly, which definitely makes the unnecessary scenes stand out more.

THE GOOD: -I didn't hate the art? I really miss Nick Derington though. For all of the flaws of Gerard Way's original 12-issue run, at least the art was always a pleasure. -I liked Cliff... a lot actually. I don't remember much about him from the original 12 issue run, so he couldn't have been written that well there. But his story here was great. The only parts of the issue I really enjoyed, if I'm being honest. THE BAD: -Sigh. More Gerard Way. Yay... This seems to check all the Gerard Way DP boxes... lazy writing (check), forced weirdness (check), weak characters (check...mostly). -I don't like Casey at all. In the first Gerard Way series, she was an unnecessary new character who was always shallow as hell. Here she's even worse. I don't think I've read a Doom Patrol run with more dull characters. And Doom Patrol is a series that essentially relies on exactly the opposite. So right there, he's missed the core of the series. -Man, I do not like how this artist draws Rita. At. All. -This whole thing felt so shallow. It might look like the "good old Doom Patrol" on the surface, but the story is weak as hell, and it's a drag to read. Especially considering how contrived all the "weirdness" is. -As if Gerard Way didn't do a bad enough job on the plotting, Jeremy Lambert comes in and gives us this awful script. -The "Marathon World" maybe could've been done better by a good writer, but here it was just painfully stupid. The execution made it feel like a really bad Cartoon Network show, or even an Illumination movie.

THE GOOD: -God, this art's phenomenal. Alvaro Bueno is something else, man. -Heh, Tynion does a good job of making Flash funny, yet not annoying, which is a pretty great achievement. -I still love Bobo. He's the best character here by a mile. -The paneling for the second half of the comic was really good. -This definitely felt like the climax. I like the action and the intensity a lot. -That speech at the end was great. THE BAD: -Eh, I don't know if I ever really felt the Fates were a good villain. This issue really cements my negative feelings on them. Can we see more of the Upside-Down Man? How about those weird Cronenberg-esque creatures from issue 7? -God, these new character designs suck. -The flashback scenes kinda felt like filler. I mean, it was well-written, but it didn't really add anything to the story for me. -The whole fourth wall, panel-pulling thing has kinda been done before and I'm kinda over it.

THE GOOD: -Hey, Leviathan's there. I actually like Leviathan, oddly enough. I think he's a good villain. THE BAD: -This issue sucked, but goddamn, that cover's beautiful. It's always sad when the cover is better than the actual comic. -Not sure why everyone's so hyped for this artist. The inks were nice, but the faces were really weak. -Oh man, this dialogue just kills me. It feels like Bendis just randomly picks words out of a hat and tries to fit them together in the most logical way possible. -You cannot get me to care about Robinson Goode, comic! -Ugh, this issue is wordy. I'll be honest, I kinda skimmed through the back half. I was tired of Bendis and his atrocious writing. Seriously, how is this the same guy who wrote one of the best Daredevil runs ever? -Oh, so there's a knockoff Poison Ivy, with a little bit of Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde.... and her name is ROSE FOREST! Jesus Christ, talk about unoriginality.

THE GOOD: -Man, the art is pretty fantastic. -I've always liked the Spectre, and he's well-done here. -This issue moves things along nicely, as opposed the Batman comic I unfortunately read last week. -This comic definitely has a compelling plot. -Again, this mystery oriented take on Batman is one of my favorites. I'm really loving what Tomasi is doing with the series. -This is definitely an improvement over the last arc. I'm already more excited for the next issue than I was for any issue in the Arkham Knight arc. THE BAD: -This issue was mostly setup, which isn't a huge problem, it just means I didn't enjoy it as much as I think I'm going to the next, and not a whole lot happened plot wise. I'm not going to take very much off for that however.

THE GOOD: -I've come to expect perfection from this comic, and it's come to deliver every single time. -Man, Andrea Sorrentino is something else. He clearly puts so much effort into his artwork, it's really something to behold. -Whoa, I didn't expect to see old Angie appear there. -Holy shit, that guy was the [SPOILER REDACTED]! Well done, Mr. Lemire. Well done. -That splash page that is literally in the middle is incredible. -Man, I cannot wait for the next issue. THE BAD: -Not much. Not much at all.

THE GOOD: -This was really, really good. -Man, Zdarsky is doing such cool and new things with Kingpin. -Matt is so perfectly written here. -Oh wow, this issue had an amazing gut-punch in the middle. If you read it, you know what I'm talking about. Zdarsky seems to be good at those. -That scene with Sister Elizabeth was actually really beautiful. -The ending was incredibly good. THE BAD: -Chechetto can't return fast enough! -I'm still not on board with the new Daredevil. Maybe even less so, now, considering it feels even more like stalling than last issue.

THE GOOD: -It's a miracle. I actually liked this issue. Am I okay? -To start off, the art is nice. Mooneyham's was kind of starting to grow on me, but this is much better. And the colors are great. -The action sequences here are actually really entertaining. -The twist at the end was surprisingly good. -And then, the real reason I liked this issue. The end. Holy god, that was great. It was an excellently subtle juxtaposition of comedy and tragedy, it was impactful, well-executed and the narration was great. I may not have liked the story at all, but Jurgens nailed the ending! THE BAD: -I don't care for Nightwing Gold (ugh, why do their names have to sound so much like Power Rangers?) or anything she has to say.

Hey guys. I'm not going to be doing a review for this issue, because I have gotten so tired of reviewing Tom King's Batman. I just wanted to let you know this was an awful issue, with no plot progression, awful dialogue, or lack thereof and really weak pencilling. The only good thing I can say about the issue is that Jordie Bellaire's colors are rather beautiful, but they don't salvage the issue.

THE GOOD: -I actually liked this issue. It was kinda cheesy, but in a fun way at least and I enjoyed it more than a lot of the bland and boring stuff DC is putting out right now. -The art had it's weak spots, but overall, I enjoyed it for what it is, which is competent, nothing outstanding. -Frank Miller is good at narration, and that definitely shows in this issue. -I thought Clark was characterized rather well here. He definitely feels more like Superman than that poser we have in both the current ongoing Superman series. -I liked the chemistry between Lana and Clark, which is impressive writing, considering I've never liked Lana. So, kudos to Frank Miller. -I really found that this was an entertaining story. The little vignettes of Clark's childhood we get range from heartwarming to funny in a really nice, natural way. -Clark joining the SEALS was actually a really interesting addition to his mythos and I'm really excited to see where it goes next issue. THE BAD: -Martha and Jon's reaction to finding Clark seemed a little unbelievable. They act like finding a baby in a space ship is the most normal thing in the world, and becoming his parents is the most logical next step. -I'm not sure if Frank Miller ever went to high school, but I thin he's got it mixed up with Kindergarten in this issue. -Eh, I got tired of the cliches after a while, mainly the bully stuff.

THE GOOD: -This series is just so much fun. -I love the art. -Man that opening scene was interesting and not too long, a common problem with bad guy origins. -The action scenes here are rather good. -I just like the idea of Wolverine using his blood to heal a dead person. -Punisher's appearance here didn't disappoint. THE BAD: -It'll smooth over in trade, but I do wish we could get a bit more plot progression here.

THE GOOD: -I really enjoyed this issue. -I still just really appreciate Geoff Johns making this a series that everyone can enjoy. -Black Adam/Sivana have one of my favorite story lines from this issue. -This issue was really emotional too. -I like the art. Scott Kolins art feels a little out of place though. -I'm really interested in where the Gamelands story will go. THE BAD: -I wish they'd just drop King Kid. I don't like him at all. -The end felt kinda forced, unfortunately.

THE GOOD: -Well, at least the art was good. -Xeen Lantern was a great inclusion. -I'm excited for next issue, just because it won't have this storyline. THE BAD: -Man, both characters are really annoying in this issue. -The trippy drug-fueled nature of this issue just did not work.

THE GOOD: -I still love Jimenez's art. He just gives everything such life. -The action sequences here are great. -I thought they took an unexpected and welcomely different approach to the Forger's character. -I didn't mind the Tynion story. He writes the League's dialogue really well. -I'm rather interested in the upcoming Doom War story. -The panels showing each of the League's different plans was great. THE BAD: -I'm still unclear on how Superman escaped. -Man, the art for the Tynion story was not great. Sorry, it's just jarring to go from a page of vibrant artwork full of passion and character to a dull and lifeless page such as this one. -Maybe it's because I just read Last Knight on Earth, but the Luthor speech hit a lot of familiar notes. -What? We didn't even get to see the end of the Bat-Mite/Mxyzptlk battle. What an absolute disappointment.

SPOILERS THE GOOD: -I love this series. It's so great. -The opening was a creepy, concise scene that really hooked me in and filled me in on the (tragic) fate of a Leaguer. -The art is just perfect for this series tonally. -Hoo, boy, that Joker scene was creepy. -I really liked the setup for the GL scene, even if the outcome was a bit disappointing. -Poor Batman. The emotion was powerful but not overdone. -I love the end. Sudden, simple, yet powerful. THE BAD: -Dinah's fate feels a little off. Maybe they should've spent more time on it. That would've helped, considering how rushed it felt.

THE GOOD: -I've always liked Jorge Fornes' art. -I mean, conceptually, having Bane's plan be interwoven into every issue thus far is good, but the execution is so weak. -I thought the splash page with the villains was rather cool. THE BAD: -I wish they would get rid of Mikel Janin at this point, because all he's doing is drawing one or two splash pages per issue, which aren't even that good. -Glad to see I paid 3.99 for a recap of every issue before this one. -I appreciate King trying to make Bane powerful, but what he's making him here is just ridiculous. -Now the juxtaposition between artists is just forced and weak and repetitive. -Why is Thomas Wayne bad? This issue didn't exactly make that clear, probably because it's so unbelievable in the first place.

THE GOOD: -The art was pretty good. -I thought Moneta was pretty interesting at the beginning of the issue. THE BAD: -Sigh. I can't wait for Jonathan Hickman to take over, so we can be done with this disappointment. -I was really not into any of these characters. -This story is just incredibly boring. -I'm excited for the mini to end, but not to read the next issue.

THE GOOD: -Nothing. God, I hated this issue. THE BAD: -This was a terrible issue. Like, really terrible. -What happened to the quality of Joelle Jones' script? It used to be so good, but now it's kind of annoying. -This story was just really uninteresting. The prime example of a throwaway annual story. -Even the art was terrible. -"Morty" was a really weak villain. -I really wished they would've kept Superman out of it.

THE GOOD: -This was a fantastic issue. -I really like how Matt is portrayed in this issue. -Man, the writing is so perfect. Chip Zdarsky is one of the most talented comic book writers working today. -I have completely changed my tune on Detective Cole. -I absolutely love this depiction of Kingpin. Chip Zdarsky writes him so well. -For once, I'm actually kind of interested in a love interest. THE BAD: -Not sure how I feel about Janet's story. -I kinda miss Marco Chechetto.

THE GOOD: -This was a great issue. -Travis Moore has always been a solid artist, and his work here is also great. -This depiction of the Eraser was really good. -I just love how Tomasi writes Batman. It feels so... right. -Gordon sucking on lollipops to get over his cigarette addiction is just really funny. -Man, Alfred is hilarious here. -Bringing back the Black Casebook is a really good idea. -I thought the Reaper was a good villain. -The action scenes were solid here. -I'm excited for where this story goes next. THE BAD: -I didn't find Max Raynor's art nearly as good as Travis Moore's. -I've always hated the "it was the original bad guy's son" trope.

THE GOOD: -The art is just. so. good. -I'm really liking what they're doing with the different Hulk personas. I think that they can take this to really interesting places. -Oh, poor Betty. -Abomination is just terrifying. There's nothing else to say about it. -This comic is just the perfect horror comic. From the creeping sense of dread that always follows this series to the disturbingly detailed body horror, it just excels at one of my favorite genres. THE BAD: -I'm not sure how I feel about Hulk's plan to end the world. I guess I'll have to see more. For now, it's one of the least interesting plot lines, however.

THE GOOD: -Yanick Paquette has always been a great artist. This issue is no exception. -I'm surprised to say I like Leviathan. He has a different personality than I expecting, his face changing thing is cool, and he's not as cliched as I thought he would be. -Not much happened plot-wise, but the Lois Lane story was well-written, and well drawn. I loved the interactions between Lane and Batman and Wonder Woman. -The Supergirl story was good. Like the Lois Lane story, not much happened, but I liked the relationship between Kara and her family, and it was well-illustrated. THE BAD: -Why can't Bendis ever write... normal? -Eh, overall Bendis' story was rather uninteresting. -The Jimmy Olsen story... sighhhhhhhh. That was terrible. Worst part of the issue. The art was okay, but the humor was just way too over the top, and quite frankly annoying. I'm not going to be picking up this miniseries.

THE GOOD: -This could be some of the best art Greg Capullo's ever put out. -I thought that the beginning was really good. I especially liked the chalk outline part. That was really interesting. -I thought the story was fairly interesting here. Especially the background for this universe. THE BAD: -I'll be honest. The Joker was my least favorite part here. Maybe it will happen later, but so far the promise of "exploring the relationship between Batman and the Joker" has yet to happen. For now, he's just being kind of annoying. -The Green Lantern babies were just too stupid to take seriously. -On second thought, the asylum parts were kinda stupid and unrealistic.

MINOR SPOILERS BELOW THE GOOD: -This was an awesome, modern-classic feeling issue. -I loved the opening sequence. -Doctor Manhattan's narration was really good. -The art is still great. -The whole Superman story is truly fantastic. One of the best parts of the issue, if you ask me. -Man, Geoff Johns just killed it with the DC continuity, nostalgia and history, and his script as well. I've always had mixed feelings about Johns, but this is good stuff. -This is just such a perfect explanation for the constant reboots and such that DC has. -The whole concept of a Metaverse that the multiverse revolves around is great. -That ending though. Holy shit. THE BAD: -If I have one complaint, it's perhaps that things linger a bit too much on Carver Colman. I mean his story/relationship with Manhattan is interesting, but I prefer the DC Universe secrets over that.

SPOILERS FOR LAST ISSUE BELOW! THE GOOD: -As atrocious as this issue is, I did enjoy the "Bros before heroes" line. THE BAD: -With a few exceptions, the therapy sessions were really not very good. -I'll be honest, the art wasn't my favorite here. I don't really know why, something about it seemed just seemed stiff I suppose. -The issue sure gives us all our signature dose of cringe worthy Tom King dialogue. -The characters are all just really poor here. -Wally's speech was really bad. Like, really bad. Maybe worse than his whole confession last issue. -This whole thing got really convoluted in the end, with the complicated time travel mechanics. -Just an incredibly weak ending.

THE GOOD: -The art is still really good. -The reveal about Meggan was actually pretty interesting and unexpected. THE BAD: -Ugh. I'm done with this. -The opening battle felt very pointless and bland. -Something about Kurt's character here just felt off. -The whole trying to find Tenia ended very anticlimactically. -The ending was just all kinds of bad.

THE GOOD: -The art is still just so good. -I think that this take on the Hall of Justice is much better than the one in the main Justice League comic. -The idea of a magic tavern hiding in the Hall of Justice is just a really good idea. -That skeleton bartender was just a detail I really liked for some reason. -I really enjoyed the storyline with all of the inhabitants of Myrra. -This issue in general was very immersive, with its settings and characters. -Fate is just such a cool villain here. -Poor Dan. THE BAD: -There was one part that gave me some serious Infinity War vibes. -The second half of this comic wasn't as good. Very exposition heavy and boring if you ask me. -The ending does not get me excited at all. Especially if that's what those characters are going to look like next issue.

SPOILERS FOR LAST ISSUE AHEAD THE GOOD: -I'll be honest, I didn't really hate this issue as much as some other people. -The art was quite good this issue. -I thought the story Jeremiah Arkham told was, well... well told. I was never bored, even though I knew exactly how it was going to end. -I thought that Astrid was a really interesting character here. -That page with Astrid looking at Arkham and visualizing it as her castle was a really good panel. -The end was good, and I'm looking forward to next issue. THE BAD: -I'm still just very much against the choice to have Astrid Arkham be Arkham Knight. She seemed like a very random character, and I would have preferred a character with more relevance in this story line. -The villains just seemed very out of character here.

THE GOOD: -I enjoyed the opening scene a lot. -The art here is great. -Anole is still a really interesting character here. -The ending was really good. I'm excited to see how this all pans out. THE BAD: -I don't know, something felt off about this issue. Like it wasn't reaching its full potential. -This issue really bored me, and I can't figure out why.

THE GOOD: -I liked this issue. There's not too much else to say. -The art is great. It's definitely a common thread with these Age of X-Man miniseries. -Just the concept of Xavier Day is great, not to mention it was really well executed. -I have no idea if Twodee and Escher are X-Men from any previous series, but I need to see more of them. -The part where En Sabah Nur makes everyone embrace and such was great moment. -The idea of seeing moments of the past was great and well-done. -Nate is such as great character. -Colossus was also great. THE BAD: -I don't know how I feel about the end. It feels like it's just one more thing that has to be dealt with in the final issue.

THE GOOD: -I don't get it. I am so enamored with how it is possible for this comic to be so good every single time. -You know the drill. Jeff Lemire is a genius. Andrea Sorrentino is a genius. -That first splash page was great and the distortion was a nice subtle reference to another splash page from issue one. -"He had such a smile." Ooh, that was creepy. -The paneling for the first page with the Laughing Man was so good, and his face in the middle there made it so creepy. -Norton is so creepy and so perfect. -That scene involving the glass shard was gross and once again displayed outstanding paneling and art. -The dystopian Gideon Falls is so good. In a typical comic, I would question how if they can keep coming up with ideas, but this series is thirteen issues in and has yet to do so. -"I am the shadow at the center," was such a great line. -That scene in the prison was terrifying and perfect. -Ooh, man. The ending was so good. THE BAD: -I don't understand how this series can live up to my expectations every single time it comes out.

THE GOOD: -I mean, at least the art was good. THE BAD: -What was this issue? Like, seriously. What was it? To me, it was a shark talking to Aquaman for a whole issue, just recapping his story so far. There are so many things wrong with that, as an idea, let alone the fact that it was allowed on paper. -Caille has become a character I'm just really bored with. I also think her story moved way too fast. -Something tells me the end is just shock value, but I guess I'll hold out hope. I'm sure as hell not putting it under the good column though.

THE GOOD: -Hooooo, boy. -Wow, the first splash page was great. -I love the way this comic incorporates classic Marvel events into its story so well. -The emotion always manages to hit so hard in this series. -The interactions between Reed and Peter are always so good in this series. -The Kraven's Last Hunt storyline was beautifully rendered here. -The last two pages are absolutely astonishing. THE BAD: -I kind of wish the symbiote was introduced better, but I mean that's not really the focus of the series, and I'm being nitpicky, like I usually am.

THE GOOD: -I'll be honest, I didn't hate this issue. -Could it be? Is the art... growing on me? -Honestly Detective Sapienza is alright here. I'd gladly take his narration over *shudder* Ric's. -I think Hutch is a great character. -I'll be honest, the end has me interested. THE BAD: -Man the dialogue is so cringe-inducing here, especially at the beginning. -This big bad really doesn't interest me at all. -Bea is and always has been awful. -The first page is so awful. Thankfully the art is alright, so it doesn't look so bad visually.

THE GOOD: -Ooh. Great issue. This series is so consistent. -Right from the get-go, Joe Bennett's art is unique and immersive. Way to go! -Radioactive ants. Awesome! -Agent Burbank is just a great villain. -Honestly, I feel like the presence of Joe could've been explained better, but that aside, his character here was executed brilliantly. -"Sometimes it's about the other guy being dumber." Joe's Sherlock Holmes moment was just real good. -Oh my Jesus. That splash page. -Ditto for the last page. God, that was awesome. THE BAD: -I mean there was that thing about how Joe was introduced, but aside from that, there was very, very little wrong with this issue.

THE GOOD: -Every time I see this artwork, it continues to impress me. -The character interactions here are golden. -Don't worry Lockjaw. I was excited to see you. -That splash page with Hela and Gladiator is really quite awesome. -Cosmic Ghost Rider is still perfect. -Hela is a fantastic villain. -Oh man, Eros. Oh man. -That ending is all kinds of bad. In a good way. THE BAD: -I don't really like how this issue brushed off the last issue's ending so easily, even if some humor was added.

SPOILERS BELOW! THE GOOD: -I thought Logan leaving the team was really fitting and well-done. -I thought the action scenes were really strong, despite the weak art. -Juggernaut is a great character. -I also thought Sinister was a great villain here, as well. -I'm not sure what's going on with Alex, but I'm curious to find out. -The ending has me curious as to what's going to happen next issue, which is a good thing. THE BAD: -I could do without this art. -I feel like Jono's death didn't get enough attention. It just kind of happened and then things moved on.

SPOILERS AHEAD! THE GOOD: -The art is so good. It suits the tone of the series perfectly. -The action scenes at the beginning of this issue were some of the best I've seen in a comic. It flowed from panel to panel brilliantly. -At first I was confused as to what the panel with the guy Matt killed was, but then I realized it was an amazingly subtle way of foreshadowing the tragedy to come in this issue. -Man, Chip Zdarsky writes Daredevil like no one else. At least no one recently. I think I called him the best Spider-Man writer of our generation. Honestly, that's likely true for Daredevil as well. -I also thought all of the interactions between Matt and his allies were perfectly executed. -That flashback was used perfectly. -Goddamnit. That scene with Spider-Man, just, FEELS like it will go down as one of the best comic book moments ever. -Holy shit. The end of this issue was phenomenal. In every. Goddamn. Sense of the word. THE BAD: -Really nothing. This feels like a historic issue.

THE GOOD: -I'll be honest, I thought this issue was great. I also think this story arc is excellent in general, the best thing that's ever happened to this series. -Man, that opening scene was perfect. Just absolutely perfect. -The art is fantastic. -The humor was great. Very naturally injected into the story, but very funny. I think this series may have found it's groove. -This portrayal of the Legion of Doom was so good. -Despite not liking the Batman parts, that ending was really well executed. THE BAD: -Batman's part of the story wasn't my favorite. The most exposition, the least interesting. -I wish we could've gotten more on the Bat-Mite vs. Mxyzptlk, but oh well.

THE GOOD: -Sorry about the late reviews. Been a busy week. Anyways, I thought this issue was fine. I'm just honestly glad to be done with Knightmares and all that garbage. -Jorge Fornes' art was great. Definitely the best creator involved with this issue. -I'll be honest, I liked that page with Batgirl calling the Bat family. -Honestly, I though Alfred was the best here. That scene with him and Batman was good, for me at least. THE BAD: -I guess this issue is supposed to be like the sequel to issue 60. Not sure how well that works, especially considering I liked that issue. The juxtaposition effect here didn't seem as strong. Probably because it was already used. -Sadly, Mikel Janin's art fell apart here. That panel with Batgirl doing contortion was ugly as sin. -Why does nothing ever happened in this series anymore? It gets really annoying, especially when you know they're just trying to get to 100 issues. -Batman was just obnoxious in this issue. I hated all of his stupid temper tantrums. -"I'm going to break your damn back," just felt like an excuse for what could've been an interesting confrontation between Batman and Bane. -Batman's speech to the Bat-Family was just really corny. -I thought Bruce was over Selina? But apparently all it takes is Tim to mention her and Batman goes crazy.

THE GOOD: -Poor Suty. You'll always remain in my heart, buddy. -The pirate ship was pretty damn awesome. -Koga Thun is a pretty good villain. I liked his dialogue. -Speaking of, Gerry Duggan is a great writer. I really only discovered him this year, but I'm glad that I did. -Finally that damn Koga Thun got what he deserved. -The last seven pages or so of this comic are pure epicness. THE BAD: -I don't know why, but the art didn't seem as good as the first four issues here. -The whole time, Menes came across as just a bland character, unfortunately.

THE GOOD: -This wasn't as atrocious as last issue. Yay! -The art was... adequate. Eh, I'll take it. -That map splash page was cool. -I was glad to see the captain die. -I don't know why exactly, but that page with the drummers and the little rhyme was surprisingly appealing to me. THE BAD: -All the action scenes seem to be brought down by unnecessary weak dialogue invading what would otherwise be a cool and excited scene. -I don't think Belit is a very strong character at all. -The last page does not get me excited for next issue.

THE GOOD: -The art is still good here. -That first page with Conan was so cool. -The attack of the Stygians was a great scene. -Conan beating his challenger was awesome to see. -I don't think Conan was necessarily a strong character here, just a really badass one. THE BAD: -I wish this issue wasn't so inconsistent. Maybe that's the consequence of having a different story every issue. The last issue was bad, the ones before it great, this one mediocre. -I wish Jason Aaron would lay off the exposition. -This story was just kinda meh. -I'm getting so tired of seeing the Razazel storyline dragged on so damn long. I thought it would end this issue.

THE GOOD: -Guice's art is good, Magno's is not. You know the drill. -That opening scene was really good. -The characters are written incredibly well here. -We're in the endgame now. This story is reaching its climax and it is nothing but epic. -Namor is such an amazing character. -Jim vs. Namor was such an amazing fight. -This issue was so cinematic. I love it. -Holy crap. That ending. THE BAD: -Carlos Magno's art is still really weak. Captain America looks awful.

THE GOOD: -Wow. It's been a bit since I've reviewed this series, hasn't it? I just binge read the last several issues, and surprisingly enough, I enjoyed them. -Fernando Blanco's art was really good. Unfortunately, the fill in artist wasn't great. -Those action scenes were fantastic. I could follow the action easily and it was well staged. -Raina Creel still manages to be a great villain and her son is really creepy. THE BAD: -The bad fill-in artist. -Those red carpet scenes weren't really necessary and they were really boring. -I have no idea what was going on with that shoe. -This series always seems to just end at the most random spot possible, as if they ran out of pages. It actually is very jarring and takes me out of the story.

THE GOOD: -This was the best Red Hood issue in, well, a long time. -The art was really good here. Pete Woods is always hit or miss, but this issue was a definite hit. -I liked the remembering Roy. It was done in a very impactful way. -The Euro Bloc scenes were surprisingly not bad. THE BAD: -I would've liked the beginning to this issue if Scott Lobdell's dialogue wasn't so damn corny. -Isabel is still an uninteresting, one-dimensional love interest. -Still not super interested in the Penguin at all. -There are just way too many subplots here, and I don't appreciate Lobdell trying to tie this back to his New 52 run. -There are also way too many secondary characters. I can't keep track of all these people, and they are not memorable at all.

THE GOOD: -The opening to this issue was perfect. I love it. -This was a great sendoff to Bryan Hitch's epic run as the artist of this series. -This felt like a proper conclusion to a great year-long, epic story arc, despite some iffy moments. -Seeing these bad guys get defeated was so satisfying. -Carter remembering all his pasts was real cool. -I loved the ending of this issue and I am excited for the next story-arc. THE BAD: -So now Carter quips. Oh man, the humor in this issue was so cringe-y, and it kind of ruined the otherwise awesome defeat of Idamm. -Unfortunately Carter gets the Flynn Rider treatment here, with his nose never looking quite right.

THE GOOD: -The art was good, if not the best we've seen from Jock. -Surprisingly enough, James Gordon Jr. has become the best character in this series. -The Court of Owls scene was pretty good. A bit long, but still, entertaining at most points. -The climax of this issue was surprisingly dramatic and cinematic. The last five pages were my favorite part tbh. THE BAD: -I'm tired of this series. I'm tired of Snyder. Tired of his exposition, his convoluted Justice League, his Batman saga that just never quite ends, despite the fact that it has dragged on long enough. -The first page is so Snyder. We get so much explanation on such a small part of the story. -This issue kind of uses things that were cool last issue and uses them in a not-cool way. Like the "thought-reading" or whatever, which just got boring and kinda pretentious really quick.

THE GOOD: -The art is still fantastic, surprisingly enough. I love how Brad Walker draws Doctor Phosphorus. -This issue fixes the pacing issue of the previous two issues. It's not rushed and thankfully it doesn't slow down so much that it becomes boring. Just the right pace. -Damian is still the best here. Funny, badass, just everything. -The Robinsignal was just really cool, especially how they executed it. -The dialogue is great here. Tomasi knows how to write Batman and co. THE BAD: -So... we get the identity of Arkham Knight... and I dunno. It seems overhyped to say the least. If this were a completely different and new mystery villain, nobody would give a shit about their identity, and maybe then I wouldn't be so let down. It seems kind of random, and that last page was really rushed.

THE GOOD: -I wasn't expecting much from this, but it was a welcome surprise. -I don't think I've ever read anything Bryan Hill's written before. From what I understand, this is a continuation of his Detective Comics run. I might have to check that out. -The art is fantastic. I think it's safe to say that we've all missed seeing your art on a Bat-Book, Dexter Soy. -The first action scene was really good, it didn't take too long, but it wasn't too short either. -I like how Batman's written here. As a side character, letting the other characters take center stage. If only the comic was just called Outsiders. -I think Katana might be the star here though. All her scenes are great and her character is written fantastic. -I think Sofia is a really interesting new character. THE BAD: -The beginning of this was a bit rushed, but that's not a huge problem. -Signal and Black Lightning's feud seems kind of cliche at this point. -Apparently Kaliber is gonna become DC's Cable. Not sure how I feel about that.

THE GOOD: -This is like a popcorn movie, just in a comic. It's sole focus is entertainment, and it truly delivers on that front. If you're looking for anything beyond that, you won't find it here. -Mike Deodato's art is fantastic. Perfect for this story. -The battle scenes are just really entertaining here. -Wolverine and Conan are great together. Fighting each other, working together, just great. -I appreciate this series being so new-reader friendly. No matter how many Avengers or Conan comics you've read, this comic will still entertain you. -I like Venom's involvement in all this. -The end was super great. THE BAD: -Overall, it felt a bit rushed. There's a lot of plot material to cover, so that's probably why. Still... -Not sure the writing here is up to par with Gerry Duggan's Savage Sword comic. It's good and it does it's job, just not quite as spectacularly as that one.

THE GOOD: -Matthew Rosenberg is a great writer. I really enjoy this series. -All of the characters here were really well-written. Logan was a standout for me. -The emotion here hit really hard. Well-done. -Not sure what that ending means, but I'm super excited to find out. THE BAD: -Would have preferred to see more Salvador Larroca. Carlos Gomez just doesn't do a super great job.

THE GOOD: -This was phenomenal. Just absolutely phenomenal. I really have nothing else to say. -The writing here is super-impressive. Whenever Grant Morrison incorporates prose into his stories, it always turns out fantastic. This may be the best example though. -The art is just amazing. The layouts were great and the world is incredibly immersive. -This was honestly the best issue of this series, and one of the best issues I have read in recent memory. -I love the attention to detail. Every panel has something amazing to show off. -The twist here was absolutely mind-blowing. Not only the idea, but the execution. The subtle foreshadowing through the paneling. Everything. -Myrwhidden was a great character, especially after the reveal. -And wow, that end. Just, everything about it. THE BAD: -Nothing. I really loved this comic a whole lot.

THE GOOD: -I liked the opening for this comic a lot. -The art is beautiful. Jorge Jimenez is super-talented. -The fight between Mr. Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite was as fantastic as expected. -I think Shayne is a great character. One of the best things to come out of this story arc. -Seeing all those future villains was great. -This issue did something unexpected with Legion of Doom and I really liked how they executed it. -The end was great. I think Batman's got some other trick up his sleeve, but maybe that's just me. THE BAD: -I didn't like the Apokalips setting as much as the previous issues, but oh well, that's a minor problem.

THE GOOD: -Hey, it's 25 cents. Even if you just want to flip through it and look at the art, it's worth it. -Speaking of, the art is absolutely fantastic across the board. All three artists do a spectacular job. -The best story was definitely Snyder's. I liked the writing and the art, it tied to Tom King's Batman, which I can appreciate for continuity's sake even if I don't like that series, and it ended really surprisingly. THE BAD: -Bendis' story wasn't great. His dialogue always manages to annoy the hell out of me, and Leviathan is not a compelling villian whatsoever. Plus that end was just really forced and I seriously doubt that it actually means anything for the identity of Leviathan. Just Bendis and his need to use awful twists at the end of every issue he writes. -I'm on the fence with Tynion's story. The art was great, but the story was pretty uninteresting. I liked the connection to the Batman Who Laughs and the end was surprising, however. It's definitely right between Snyder's and Bendis'. I guess I'll just not add or remove any points for it, considering I found it very average, not good or bad.

THE GOOD: -I enjoyed this. A nice mashup of DC and zombies. -The opening of the comic was really good. It was mysterious and it pulled you in. -This comic has a really good feel to it. Dark and cinematic. It makes for a really thrilling read. -Tom Taylor proves himself to be a fantastic writer for this series. Every character feels like they are written near-perfectly. -The Apokolips scene was really good, and disturbing. -I like the art, even if the flow from artist to artist wasn't super smooth. -Holy Jesus. That ending was just.... yikes. THE BAD: -I mean, I guess there was that thing with the artists I mentioned earlier. Not a huge deal, though.

THE GOOD: -Hey, this is a lot better than the last couple of issues of this series. -I liked that first page. Yes, it's Tom King being gimmicky, but I liked acknowledging that the Knightmares happened. -I didn't hate Batman's dialogue here, even if "I am the nightmare" is one of the cheesiest lines in a recent Batman comic. At least he wasn't his usual pouty self. THE BAD: -Not sure about the art. Jorge Fornes is a good artist, and Mikel Janin is a good artist, but their style just doesn't flow together very well, and there's no real storytelling reason why the art should change. -Yet another issue that could be done in less pages. -Aside from maybe Riddler, none of the villains have any sort of character that sets them apart from the others. They're all just mannequins for Batman to fight which happen to have familiar faces. -I mean, hasn't this been done before? In the Bane story arc? Even if you liked that, you have to admit, redoing the same thing, with minimal differences, is just lazy. -What's with Tom King's Calendar Man? He was in one of the first issues, and was pretty original there, but now he just spouts Adam West Batman lines.

THE GOOD: -This was a really solid issue! I enjoyed it a lot! -For once I liked Oscar Bazaldua's art. Neither the faces nor the hands were distractingly bad this time. -Kelly Thompson is a good writer. This series was never her best work, but I really enjoyed the writing this issue. -The action scenes were a lot of fun. -Am I the only hoping the baby was some kind of subtle foreshadowing for a child? -That end was great. It certainly leaves you on the edge of your seat. THE BAD: -Never been a fan of Spiral. Still ain't. -Eh. Mojo turned into a pretty boring villain at the end there. That's sad. I liked him at first in this story arc.

THE GOOD: -This was a pretty good issue. A little slow maybe, but overall a nice read. -There were solid character interaction this issue. I enjoyed those especially. -The art was very good. -The heart is a muscle the size of your fist. Not sure what that meant, but it was a cool effect. -Blob is such a great character. -Pyslocke is great too. -This issue actually had some really sweet and funny moments between the two as well. -The bug trap was cool, even if I still have no idea what it really means, aside from annoying the heck out of Blob. -Do I dare disturb THE UNIVERSE? THE BAD: -That TS Eliot quote felt very randomly placed. It kind of interrupted the flow of the story. -I'm just kinda getting tired of the Age of X-Man event overall. -This issue had a bit of a pacing problem. I feel like it could've achieved it's goals in less time.

THE GOOD: -Steve Epting is a good artist. It's too bad his talent is wasted on shit issues like this. -Even I have to admit, that Checkmate page was pretty great. THE BAD: -I am not into Director Bones or his storyline whatsoever. -Ugh. I'm getting really tired of reviewing this series. It's one of the most consistent things I'm reading right now. -Yep, this is a Bendis issue. Thinks he can make a Superman issue good when well... he can't. -This dialogue is always so bad. I hate it. -Why is Jimmy so annoying? Why is Amanda Waller just so poorly written? -What even happened at the end there?

THE GOOD: -Peter J. Tomasi still nails the writing for Batman, but this issue's standout was Damian full stop. -The art is still good and probably the best of Brad Walker's career, for me anyway, considering I usually not a fan of his art. -This issue had some really solid action sequences. -I really liked those two silent pages, you could really feel the tension. -Ace is adorable and always will be. -Overall, I thought this had much better pacing than last issue. -I really warmed up to Arkham Knight this issue. His dialogue was good and he felt properly villainous. -The castle setting at the end there was really solid. -The last page is perfect. It keeps you on the edge of your seat and really makes you want to buy the next issue. THE BAD: -I'm just not into this like the last story arc. Maybe it's the plot line, maybe it's the villain (who I'm actually warming up to), who knows? -It's quite nitpicky, but I had a hard time understanding what was going on in those underwater action scenes. -I wasn't quite sure what was going on with the rogues. Was the castle built under Arkham? Were they detained inside the castle? I guess I'm just confused.

No.

THE GOOD: -The art is really good. Definitely my favorite part of the issue. -There were some pretty solid character interactions this issue. -I do like the scenes with Nightcrawler shooting the action sequence for his movie. Those were well-executed. THE BAD: -I don't really care for this series all that much anymore. -This storyline has become really dull. I don't find it all that interesting. -Mcguire's dialogue isn't my favorite. It's not all that bad, just kind of bland. -That ending felt really unbelievable and cheesy.

THE GOOD: -This series is pretty good. I'm getting kinda tired of Age of X-Man, but this is definitely one of the better series. -The art is solid. Marcus To usually does a good job. -I like all these characters and the way they're written. -This issue does a good job of establishing itself in the Age of X-Man world with references to other series. -The ending to this issue was solid. THE BAD: -I've never been a huge fan of Ed Brisson, and I guess that's true of this issue for the most part. I like the characters, but the dialogue is plain and story is kind of boring. -I feel like the pacing here is a little slow, especially for a five-issue miniseries. Feels like it should be three.

THE GOOD: -It's done. It's actually done! Oh my god! This is amazing! THE BAD: -This is just everything not to do in a series. I mean, I really don't feel like revisiting this travesty, so I'll leave it at that and keep my review from here on out very, very simple -Bad art. -Bad writing. -Bad story. -Bad characters. -Bad villain. -Bad dialogue. -Bad action scenes. -Bad ending. -Bad comic.

DO NOT ENTER THE SPOILER DIMENSION BY READING THIS REVIEW! IT IS A TREACHEROUS PLACE! THE GOOD: -This is everything I want. -Lemire does a great job of making this story not feel like filler. -Andrea Sorrentino is just an incredible person. Everything about his art shows that he's a man who strives to pour his soul into every panel. -Oh man, that page with the Laughing Man was just so perfect. It was terrifying, gross and well-written, all at once. -This series is getting into alternate dimension territory, and it's doing it so perfectly. This might be the best example of alternate dimension storytelling I've seen. -Only Lemire and Sorrentino can make two white pages, with hints of black so absolutely amazing. -Father Burke is a really great character. It's hard to make us so invested in a character after eleven issues of doing so with completely different characters, but Lemire knows what he's doing. -That crucifixion page was so good. It was surprising and scary. -Somehow, even after twelve issues, this series still uses the Black Barn and the Laughing Man to perfection, mostly due to its subtlety. -This series is trippy in the absolute best of ways. -Only Gideon Falls can combine Wild West and steampunk storytelling and make it work so damn well. THE BAD: -Really nothing. This series is everything it could be. There's no way it could possibly get any better.

THE GOOD: -Dan Jurgens may have salvaged this series with the introduction of character Malcolm Hutch, who, unlike any of the characters in Scott Lobdell's run, is compelling and likable. -Jurgens at least kinda drops the Nightwing Squad here. That's good. Anything less of them I'll take. -The dialogue this issue was alright. Tolerable. Way better than Scott Lobdell, who, aside from the first 25 issues of the Rebirth Red Hood, always has awful dialogue. THE BAD: -Oh god. We get a new writer, but we're still stuck with the crappy art of Chris Mooneyham. Sigh. I was at least hoping for Travis Moore. -Ric's still awful in every way, shape and form. -So Bea's still a thing? That's too bad. -This is only on the spoiler-y cover, but I really hope the monster isn't gonna be called Burnback, because let's be honest, that is the worst name ever. -This series really needs to be cancelled. It's only gone downhill since it's beginning, and that's an accomplishment, because right off the bat it was terrible.

THE GOOD: -The art is probably the only consistent thing in this comic. -I mean I'm glad this story arc only went downhill on its final issue. Hopefully the next issue will be better. THE BAD: -Ugh. This is the finale. This feels like an issue from Dan Abnetts god-awful Aquaman run. -This story has become really convoluted, for me at least. -This issue just kind of felt like big monsters and pew-pew action scenes and the like. -That end was really bad and corny.

THE GOOD: -This series is all kinds of awesome. I love it. -The lettering is really good. Clayton Cowles does a good job of capturing sounds through Daredevil's radar sense hearing. -The art is superb. Everything is drawn so well. -I think Chip Zdarsky needs to write a Punisher series. I don't even read Punisher comics, but judging by this issue, he really should. -I love the characterization/writing for Daredevil here. -The coloring is also outstanding. -This series feels really cinematic. If you miss the Daredevil show, come here. -That last page looks like it'll lead to a really awesome next issue. THE BAD: -I still just can't seem to like Detective North. Just a boring, average detective with a thing against superheroes if you ask me.

THE GOOD: -This miniseries is so stellar. -I love the writing in this comic. This is probably the pinnacle of Chip Zdarsky's writing career. -That opening hit me in the feels. It was effective and powerful. -The interplay between Richards and Peter was fantastic. -Can we talk about Mark Bagley? The dude is amazing. Nostalgic and a perfect fit for this series. -Harry and Norman's scenes were great. -This issue just did a really great job with Peter and Gwen's relationship. -Dang, Spidey's suit looks good here. -Mary Jane is an outstanding, complex character. -Harry Osborn Green Goblin was great. The design was fantastic. -That twist, though. -I loved the spin this put on the death of Gwen Stacy. It was quite unique. -The action scenes were super cool. -The ending of this issue was absolute perfection. It really, truly hit me in the feels. Powerful stuff, man. -I can't praise this series enough. It really has everything. -What I love about this series is that it doesn't use its premise for a bunch of action scenes. If anything, this feels more like an Oscar-winning drama than a superhero story. And a good Oscar-winner, not like Green Book (I'm sorry, I had to) THE BAD: -Nothing!

THE GOOD: -I still love the character interactions. -The art is great. -The Brotherhood scenes were really good. Probably my favorite part of the issue. -Some solid action scenes here. This comic would look great on a screen. -I laughed out loud at the "I wasn't talking to you" part. -Joseph's death was done really well. Not overplayed. THE BAD: -I wasn't as into this issue for some reason. -I thought they used Captain America in a really boring and uninteresting way here. -The reveal with Magneto was a pretty neat idea, it just felt kinda forced the way they executed it. -The last two pages were sloppy and confusing.

THE GOOD: -This issue was alright. Not really up to par with the last few, if I'm being honest. -Love the art. Francis Manapul always delivers. -Excited to see more Bat-Mite, especially if we actually get to see a battle between him and Mr. Mxyzptlk. THE BAD: -I wish Perpetua was less cliche and more interesting. Otherwise I can't wait until she's inevitably forgotten. -This issue was way too exposition heavy. I didn't really expect anything else, considering it's written by James Tynion IV. -This issue felt like it was essentially just Perpetua and her son talking. But not in any interesting way, just in boring cliche evil villain ways. -I'm getting really tired of seeing these Legion of Doom issues pop up in the middle of story arcs.

THE GOOD: -I didn't hate this as much as the last few issues, so I'll give it that. -The art is magnificent. Yanick Paquette is super talented. -I liked some of the nostalgia with Batman and Catwoman dancing, like their classic costumes, and King's constantly overused Year One/boat outfits. -King admitting that Batman doesn't love Catwoman was super satisfying. I hope this issue is the last one with mopey Batman. THE BAD: -Bane and Thomas Wayne's scenes just didn't interest me. And Bane fighting naked is as weird and gross in a bad way as everyone says it is. -I'm not a huge fan of the dialogue. I wasn't mad at it this time, just kind of indifferent. It definitely could've been done better given the potential and the premise. -Still not sure why Thomas Wayne is bad. Because Bruce is still Batman? That seems like a huge stretch.

THE GOOD: -I am enjoying this character. It's nothing perfect, but he's an entertaining character. -I also really enjoy Niko. -The art isn't great, but it has character, kind of like this comic. -The action scenes were pretty solid this time around. -All in all, a nice improvement over the first issue. -Heh. I liked the ending. Cheesy, but good. THE BAD: -Not sure what was going on with the snakes on the first page. Kinda confusing. -The bad guys are just. So. Dull.

THE GOOD: -I just love Garney's art. It's perfect, especially for this comic. -I also love the pacing of this comic. It doesn't move so fast that you don't get the full appreciation for things, but it doesn't move too slow, like the main Conan comic often does. -Conan fighting those undead skeletons was so satisfying. -Poor Suty. I'll be honest, I liked him better than Conan. -I can't get enough of the atmosphere of this comic. It really brings you into this world really well. -Yikes, that end can't be good. But I'm really excited for next issue. -For once I liked Conan. I felt bad for him here. Nice work, Gerry Duggan. THE BAD: -Menes is just kind of a dull character.

THE GOOD: -This was an outstanding issue. I loved the backstory and the emotion is still incredibly strong. -YES! Even if it's just one issue, an issue of nearly entirely Guice's art was satisfying, especially after an issue of 100% Magno's -Namor is fantastic. He's written so well. -Wow. The emotion here hit really hard. THE BAD: -I feel like there maybe wasn't as much that liked about the issue this time around. The few things I liked, I liked a lot, and there wasn't anything I particularly disliked, it's just that I can usually find a few more things to write in the good column for an Invaders issue.

THE GOOD: -Kate Niemcyzk's art is good, even if it doesn't fully fit the world of Conan. -At least Belit's at least a semi-strong character herself. THE BAD: -I hate this. It's two issues in and I want it to be over. That's never a good sign. -Almost nothing in this comic is actually executed well. It's sad. There's potential, but it's never reached. -This issue was just so corny, with it's action scenes especially. I was cringing the entire way through. -This story is the opposite of compelling. Off-putting, I guess, would be the right term. -The dialogue's just mediocre. Not awful. Not outstanding. -The end was pretty bad. I am not excited for next issue.

THE GOOD: -I'm still intrigued by the Age of X-Man, even if its starting to go downhill. -This issue had some really good character interactions. -I liked Storm quite a bit this issue. Strong character work from Nadler and Thompson. -It's nice to see Nate as a character in this whole Age of X-Man thing. He's been kind of in the shadows since Alpha. -We've seen these "memories" before, but this issue just executed them so well. -This issue had a solid ending. THE BAD: -The art was just really bland. -This issue also got really wordy at some parts.

THE GOOD: -I will admit that this Red Hood Outlaw nonsense is better than when it started. -Pete Woods is always hit or miss, this issue was a hit I guess. I liked his art, not a lot, but it was alright. THE BAD: -I don't know why the opening exists and I don't want to find out, so with that in mind, the opening failed. -I don't care about Jason running the iceberg lounge. Another writer might (?) do it well, but Lobdell doesn't have it in him. -I truly don't care about any of these secondary characters this issue expects me to remember. I don't and won't, knowing that soon enough, they will be forgotten by everyone, as they should be. -What is it wit Lobdell and making one-dimensional, cliche love interests that I hate? He did it with Nightwing, now his awful love interests are invading Red Hood too? No! Say it isn't so!! -The villains are boring and uninteresting. -The Sisters Su are just all kinds of "no." -This issue tries to be badass and fails spectacularly. -The end was awful and abrupt.

THE GOOD: -This issue was a great final battle. Cinematic, epic. Well done. -Bryan Hitch is really leaving this series with a bang. He's giving us some of his best work in years. -Seeing all those different Hawkmen was great. -Idamm is a great villain. Venditti succeeds in making him more than just an obstacle for Carter. -The "I am Hawkman" scene was good, if a little cheesy. I don't mind cheese though. THE BAD: -My only complaint is the final scene was just really corny.

THE GOOD: -Even if it felt kinda pointless, the opening scene was still just very well executed. -Batman's little moments as the Batman Who Laughs were outstanding. Probably my favorite part of the issue. -This issue was all kinds of creepy and I love it. -Batman fighting Alfred was just so good. I mean, not that he fought Alfred, but the fact that it was executed so damn well. -I loved seeing Batman fight for control over the Batman Who Laughs inside him. The way he would see what people were "really" saying. It was great. -Despite all the horror and action, Snyder still leaves plenty of room for a moment of tenderness between Batman and Alfred. -The Batman Who Laughs is finally a great villain. His moments with Jim were quite creepy actually. -Those Batman/Joker moments were the best in years. -That David Harper twist was confusing, but surprising nonetheless. -Seeing Bruce meeting himself as the warden of Blackgate was great. -The Grim Knight is still good. The added layers from the one-shot are certainly helping. -Can I talk about Jock's art? So perfect for this story. Creepy, atmospheric. -Those evil Robin-pets or whatever they're called were finally used incredibly well. THE BAD: -It'll likely smooth over in trade, but the ending felt really abrupt here. -I'm not sure how to feel about James Gordon Jr. He's not awful or anything, I just don't feel he's being used to his full potential.

THE GOOD: -I'm not usually a fan of Brad Walker's art, and he's no Doug Mahnke, but I enjoyed the art this issue. -All the dead bats around Gotham was neat and kinda creepy. -Tomasi always seems to nail the banter between Batman and Alfred. -Francine was a cool character this issue and her scenes were great. -Tomasi writes Batman great. -The action scenes were great and I enjoyed the layouts for those panels especially. THE BAD: -I'm still just not interested in Arkham Knight whatsoever. Who knows? Maybe I'll change my mind later. -The artificial sun or whatever, was just... I dunno. Good idea, maybe, but the execution felt kinda cheesy. -This issue just felt a little rushed. Don't get me wrong, I'd take all of these events happening in one issue over nothing happening in one issue any day, but I feel like this issue could improve with slower pacing.

THE GOOD: -Hey, I'm just glad these Knightmares are over, to be honest. -That one final conversation between Superman and Batman was pretty good, I'll admit. Even if it contradicted some of King's earlier issues, it acknowledged the Kinghtmares, and I'd rather see a Batman who likes being Batman than a depressed teenager-like Batman THE BAD: -I've never been a fan of Amanda Conner's art, I'll just say it. It's not for me. Never has been. -Ugh. The dialogue was especially awful this issue. It almost makes me miss the days when this comic had no dialogue whatsoever. -Why does Tom King constantly feel the need to make every superhero sound like an idiot? Batman and Superman just sound awful here. "Look at this soup. It's... really good." -I feel like under the pen of a different writer, this might be fun, but it's not. -I guess this was supposed to be the spiritual sequel to those double date issues. That's too bad. I actually liked those issues. -That artist change partway through was jarring and it took me out of the story.

THE GOOD: -This storyline is still the most interesting out of the Age of X-Man comics. Maybe because it's the most different. -I'm still loving Bishop as a character. -Lorna was a really weird but also really interesting character here. -Beast is also great. -Not sure what the deal was with the laughing, but it was kinda eerie, weird at least. In short, I liked it. -Bishop fighting the other Bishops was trippy and great. -That end was kinda bizarre, but I loved it. THE BAD: -I didn't like this issue as much as the first one. I kinda feel like this Age of X-Man event has been going downhill since it started. -This issue was just kind of dull. -Maybe it's reading two prison-based books back-to-back, but both this one and this weeks Captain America really pushed my cliche-prison buttons.

THE GOOD: -Mahmud Asrar is still doing a good job. I've definitely warmed up to his art. -The action scenes this issue were great, even if they were short. -The tentacle-monsters were the best part of the issue. -This issue did have a great atmosphere, even if the execution wasn't as strong. -That last page was creepy, and I liked it. THE BAD: -This story didn't pull me in as much as the King Conan one or the execution one. Luckily these issues have different stories from Conan's life, so next issue will likely be better. -The narration was fine, but the lack of dialogue was frustrating. -Still not loving Conan as a character. I think that is some byproduct of me not growing up with him, or really reading any other Conan aside from this one. -This issue really started to get wordy. I think that's where the last two issues excelled was that they weren't so exposition-filled. -I wish we could've gotten more explained about why the blood on the idol caused all that to happen. -It feels kind of frustrating that we're getting no progress on the Crimson Witch and all that. -I wish this series was more consistent. I loved the last two issues, but the first two issues were really meh. Let's hope that's not a pattern.

THE GOOD: -I'm still fully on board with this storyline. -That opening scene with Alexa and Mr. Darin was great. -I love the credits pages for this story arc. So damn cool. -Adam Kubert is still killing it in every way possible. -That final scene was excellent. THE BAD: -I didn't enjoy this as much as the first two installments of this story arc. -Those scenes with the Dryad could've been good due to a heist-y prison break feel and strong characters, but ultimately came across as boring. -This issue kinda veered into a cliche prison brawl scene.

THE GOOD: -This is everything a comic strives to be. It's perfection on paper. I can't express how much I love this. -That opening scene was fantastic. -Still loving all these characters. -Stephanie Hans is a godess. I have no other rational explanation as to how she draws this amazingly. -This world is just so damn immersive. I feel like I'm there with the characters. -The scene in Eternal Prussia was great, and those machines look amazing. Well, I mean everything in this comic looks amazing, but those especially. -Stephanie Hans draws amazing dragons. Glad to see more of them. -I mean honestly, I'm pretty sure if I listed EVERYTHING I liked, it would exceed the word count. -Skywatcher was just great. -Sol was a stellar villain. He had a short appearance but that doesn't make him any less amazing. -This issue epitomizes the final battle. A mixture of emotion and pure dramatic action scenes. This whole comic feels cinematic as hell. -Holy f***ing shit! That end went somewhere I did not expect at all! -Fallen Sol was creepy and f***ing phenomenal. -Oh man, the last panel. Oh man, oh man, oh man, oh man. Oh. Man. -This story arc was everything I need in a comic. It reminded me why I love comics. THE BAD: -You mean I have to wait until August to read the next issue? (Darth Vader voice) Nooooooooo!!!! Just kidding, I appreciate the creators taking their time to craft a quality story. So ignore this. There's nothing wrong with this issue. Hell there's nothing wrong with this series. It's not often I can say that everything about a series is perfect.

THE GOOD: -Holy shit. This series is sixteen issues in, and it still manages to be consistent in quality and surprise me every time. -Joe Bennet's art is perfection. It's about as good as it gets. -I really liked the narration from Rick's autobiography. It was something new. -Oh man those opening scenes were disturbing and creepy. I love it! -Nice to revisit a location from a previous issue. I like it. -Leonard is still a great character. -I love how much this comic emphasizes that the Hulk and Bruce Banner are two different people. -I don't think I'll ever grow tired of Joe Bennet's creepy transformation scenes. -Those Hulkimals were weird and surprising. I dig it! -Was that bird-thing supposed to be Betty? I don't know, but it was chilling to look at. -Those fight scenes were brutal and violent. And very nicely done, if I do say so myself. -What the [CENSORED. WE'RE REALLY SORRY, OHHAIMARK HAS BEEN OUT OF CONTROL WITH HIS PROFANITY LATELY}?!!?!?! I have no idea what that ending was, but I cannot wait to find out. THE BAD: -The bad guy's just not pulling me in. General Fortean is bland and uninteresting.

THE GOOD: -Still loving all of these characters and this lineup. -Matthew Rosenberg is a great writer. And a really nice person. If you ever get the chance to meet him, you should. -Salvador Larroca is still great. Although why does the Wolverine look like the Hulk? -The action scenes were really well-done here. -Hope was a great character. -I'm still loving Dark Beast. He's great. -I have absolutely what the hell was going on at the end there, but I'm curious to find out. -I actually liked Cyclops losing an eye. They didn't overproduce it, despite putting it on the cover, which I appreciate. THE BAD: -I didn't enjoy this storyline as much as any of the previous issues' story lines. -I don't know, the last few issues have steered into "one and done" territory, I just prefer full story arcs.

THE GOOD: -This comic continues to be a stellar series, and one I look forward to consistently. -Liam Sharp was great. There wasn't as much for him to draw this time around, but he still knocked it out of the park. -I really liked the Green Lantern/Adam Strange shootout arena scene. -This was a good end to the first story arc. -Yes! Finally they got Hal right. He felt like a character for once. I have a feeling the next arc will be even better considering this issue fixed the one thing that was wrong with these otherwise great first six issues. -I really liked the whole "my willpower is stronger" bit at the end. That was neat. -I have absolutely no idea what was going on at the end there, but I'm excited to see more. THE BAD: -This issue just didn't quite have the same magic that the previous issues had. Maybe it's because this issue was so much more normal than the others. Maybe it's the lack of goofy creatures. I don't know.

THE GOOD: -This story arc continues to be the best thing that has happened to this series. -Jorge Jimenez's art is still fantastic. -The opening scene with Not-Superman and Superman was great. -I also really enjoyed the scene with Batman and future Dick. That was great. -Jarro is probably my favorite character from this whole thing. No one else is executed to such perfection. -This comic broke the fourth wall in a really unique and unexpected way, and I absolutely love it. I've always been a sucker for fourth wall breaking. THE BAD: -The reveal with Not-Superman was kinda meh for me. Maybe I'm just tired of Perpetua and all this cosmic stuff. -Not sure how to feel about the end. It's something different, but I kinda liked where this story was beforehand. And that last page is off-putting for some reason.

THE GOOD: -I love this comic. It's one of the things I look forward to most every month. -These are real characters and they're written like real characters and I love it. They're not joke-dispensers or depressed robots and that's fantastic. -I really liked those scenes with the Navy. They were just really well-done. -I love Bucky. -Namor has gone from a character I wasn't super interested in to a phenomenal villain, especially with this issue. -Oh my god, Nay and Randall are just both so great. -That salute between Steve and Randall was just beautiful. 'Nuff said. -That end was amazing. Emotional and tragic. Real stuff, not synthetic either. If you're tired of those series that try to be emotional, but really aren't, then this is the series for you. -I cannot wait for next issue. The cliffhanger here was great. THE BAD: -Ugh. Carlos Magnos's art is just about the only thing I dislike about this. Captain America looks absolutely awful.

THE GOOD: -Oscar Bazaldua's art has improved a lot. The faces are still bad, but the action scenes look nice at least. -I do love these characters and they're written very well. -The opening scene here was just great. -I liked Rogue revisiting her past. It was a good storyline for one issue. THE BAD: -I did get bored with this issue, when it got it bit wordier towards the middle. -I dunno. Spiral was never my favorite. She's just so uninteresting here.

THE GOOD: -I like all these characters and for the most part, how they're written. -This art is fine, if bland. Serviceable, if nothing else. -That fire scene was great. -Blob has a solid story in this one. I really felt his tragedy. -That scene with the pregnant woman was fantastic. THE BAD: -The humor in this issue was just really not working. -This is my least favorite Age of X-Man book for far. The again, I haven't even touched an issue of Apocalypse and the X-Tracts. -It feels like these series are starting to get repetitive with people falling in love. I'm getting tired of that story.

THE GOOD: -Now, this is more like it. I don't know why I wasn't into last issue as much, but this was utterly fantastic. -First off, this is one of the most cinematic comics I have read in a long time. From the script, to the tone, to the amazing color palette/art, it's just great. -Mayor Fisk is such a great villain. -I love the way Chip writes Daredevil. He always seems to just get the characters he writes about. -This issue was action packed and I love it. -That one panel, showing Daredevil hearing the detective from so far away was genuinely awesome. -I mean, come on, that fist fight was just pure awesome. -Watching Daredevil "See" the detective fade away was such a cool effect. -Ahhh, that ending. I'm actually excited for the next issue. THE BAD: -Eh. I don't like the detective. You know this, it's not new.

THE GOOD: -Steve Epting's art is alright. I've never been a fan of it, but it was fine for this issue. -That X-Ray vision panel was cool, even if it's a small thing. THE BAD: -I just can't stand Bendis's scripts. I don't know why, but something about 'em just gets under my skin, y'know. -The characters have and maybe always will feel hollow in this run. -I'm just not into this storyline at all. Leviathan doesn't interest me. I don't know if I've ever not hated a Bendis villain since he came to DC. Rogol Zaar was awful. Leviathan is terrible too. The Red Cloud is just dumb. Yeah, never liked a villain. -I thought it would be cool to see the Question, until I started reading his dialogue. -Same goes for Director Bones. -And alas, poor Jimmy Olsen, who was at one point a great character, until Bendis started writing Superman and he got turned to an obnoxious joke-dispenser. -And... my god! That ending was atrocious. I think that's the worst part of Bendis's Superman run so far. How awful his endings ALWAYS are.