I’m not sure if many readers are aware of how much pressure has been unintentionally placed on Harley Quinn #11. Not only is it kicking off the “Joker Loves Harley” story arc, it also happens to be the first major appearance of the Clown Prince of Crime of the Rebirth era (we’re not really counting his lurking in the shadows in issue #9).
The final chapter of Bones is both riveting and charming. Every fan be they devoted, lapsed, or even new, owe it to themselves to see this through to the end.
For the past three decades, one of my favorite dynamics shared by any two characters in all of comics has to be that of the one possessed by Batman and Catwoman. To casual readers, it may come as shock that this is touched on only sporadically in this medium, and that's why Batman #14 is a must-read in my book.
Not unlike Marvel's decision to deal with legacy heroes, DC is bringing back one of its oldest heroes in style in an unexpected way. While the character of Ryan Choi may not be unfamiliar to you, it comes as a bit of a surprise that he's suiting up in the pages of Justice League of America: The Atom #1.
Since the beginning of Rebirth, it was obvious that DC's mission statement was to chart new territory from a storytelling standpoint while also honoring their rich history in ways that some jaded fans felt were ignored during the days of the New 52. While I can't agree with peoples' complaints entirely, there was some validity to their dismay.
Legacy heroes seem to be all the rage at Marvel these days. From Sam Wilson now wielding the shield as Captain America to Jane Foster swinging Mjolnir as Thor to Nadia Pym claiming her birthright as the Unstoppable Wasp, new ground is consistently broken at the House of Ideas. Heck, all three of those characters can currently be found over in the new Avengers series.
Whether you’ve grown accustomed to reading comic books on a weekly basis, wait for the collected editions, or enjoy both, you've no doubt noticed that six-issue story arcs have long been the standard for the industry. Well, according to Bleeding Cool, DC may aim to change the status quo in 2017.
With a new volume of Avengers now in full swing, it’s quite obvious that we're dealing with a very different beast from the team seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Collecting fan favorites such as Spider-Man and Vision, the team is rounded out by Hercules and some heroes who recently stepped up to claim iconic mantles such as Captain America/Sam Wilson, Thor/Jane Foster, and Wasp/Nadia Pym. But we wouldn’t rule out a return to a more traditional lineup by the time Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters in May of 2018.
If I can say anything about the Superman family of titles, it’s that they have consistently been some of the best comic books DC has put out since the Rebirth era kicked off last June. And even though both Superman and Action Comics essentially share the same cast of characters, the difference in tone has made for two markedly different – yet equally spectacular – ongoings.
While we anxiously await the possible return of the original Thor, Marvel continues to shake things up by having Jennifer Walters shed the "She" prefix in the pages of the new Hulk series.
