World Comic Book Review

16th April 2024

Heroes in Crisis #1-3 (Review)

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Heroes in Crisis #1-3DC Comics, 2019Writer: Tom King Has DC Comics finally grown up when it comes to mental health issues? For decades, American superhero comics publisher DC Comics has used the word “crisis” to indicate a significant storyline. This nomenclature is dealt with in detail on this Wikipedia page.  These tales are often very … Read more

Prodigy # 1 (Review)

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Prodigy # 1Image Comics / Millarworld, December 2018Writer: Mark Millar “Will to power” is a self-improvement concept courtesy of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900): the idea that by sheer force of will, a person can achieve their ultimate potential. Within comics, this relentlessness usually comes linked to startling intellect – Ozymandias in Alan Moore’s Watchmen, DC … Read more

The Immortal Hulk #9 (Review)

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The Immortal Hulk #9 (review) Marvel Comics, January 2019 Writer: Al Ewing There are two categories of readers that followed Bruce Jones’s stint on The Incredible Hulk #34-76 from 2001-2005: a.       Committed readers of the Hulk’s adventures. The character was created in 1962 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The Hulk involves a scientist, Dr Bruce Banner, being … Read more