World Comic Book Review

28th March 2024

Waller v Wildstorm #2 (review)

Writer: Spencer Ackerman Artists: Even Narcisse, Jesus Merino, Jorge Fornes DC Comics (Black Label imprint), June 2023 Such high hopes we had for this title. Here is the promotional copy: The island nation of Gamorra is eager for American investment—and even more eager for American metahuman weapons. Amanda Waller has just what they want: the … Read more

Marvel Visionaries – John Romita Jr (revisited) – —“Art spills into life”

Writers: Various Artist: John Romita Jr. Marvel Comics ACHIEVING PERFECT PERSPECTIVE and flowing figures captured in a few lines looks like magic coming to life. Such simple things often have an astonishing affect. On holiday, reading back issues from the stacks, I found I liked a couple Spider-Man issues with different titles, and disliked others. … Read more

Cold Blood, Libel, and Forlorn Love: Adventure Comics #431 – #440 (1974-5) – The Spectre (revisited)

Writer: Michael Fleisher Artist: Jim Aparo DC Comics, 1974-1975 Recently, your reviewer has been revisiting stories from his childhood, including Adventure Comics. Adventure Comics was a long-standing depository for a wide variety of minor DC Comics’ characters: Superboy, Supergirl, Starman, Plastic Man, Black Orchid, Aquaman, Deadman, and Dial H for Hero. Its purpose was far … Read more

Doc Alpha: Miracle Child (review)

Writer – S.A. Rivera Artist – Jeff Kraven October 2019 This title’s blurb on the Amazon website: Dr. Alpha is one of the most dangerous supervillains in the galaxy. However, when another evil genius Molvion the Martian Mastermind returns with a massive armada, the superhero Glorious and his teammates must enlist the good doctor to … Read more