Author: Karl Schmitt
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Absolute Superman #1 – Review
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s… ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN! With the release of the third Absolute title today, it’s finally Kal-El’s time to shine! Jason Aaron takes the helm to deliver his unique spin on Superman with Absolute Superman #1. But does it match the quality of the first two Absolute titles? As with other…
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Duke Vol. 1: Knowing is Half the Battle – Review
With G.I. Joe hitting shelves in just a few weeks, I recently dove into Duke: Knowing is Half the Battle (TP) by Joshua Williamson. This volume explores Duke’s backstory and the origins of the G.I. Joe team, and like the other Energon titles so far, it delivers. Building on the events of Transformers Volume One,…
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Wolverine: Revenge #3 – Review
It’s time for another bloody issue of Wolverine: Revenge #3! Hickman and Capullo are back with issue #3 of 5 in the current Wolverine: Revenge series. With Logan on a ruthless rampage, it seems there’s no stopping him. Unfortunately, this issue was disappointing. As much as I enjoy Wolverine’s revenge-fueled murder spree, this installment doesn’t…
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It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour #1 – Review
Spooky Season may be coming to a close, but the team over at Ghost Machine has dropped a dark and twisted horror comic just in time: It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour #1. Devour is a one-shot comic that revisits the eerie world of Hyde Street. While Hyde Street #1 focuses on Mr. X-Ray and…
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Transformers: Robots in Disguise (Vol 1) – Review
Autobots… roll out and read this comic! Another week, another Energon title from Image Comics, and Transformers Volume 1 has quickly become my favorite so far! Daniel Warren Johnson pulls double duty here as both writer and artist, and it’s clear that this story is a labor of love. Volume One collects the first six…
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Detective Comics #1090 Review: Tom Taylor’s Bold New Direction
Detective Comics #1090 was released this week with a fresh creative team and storyline! Tom Taylor and Mikel Janín are stepping in to write our favorite detective, and it’s an exciting change of pace. As a long-time fan of Taylor’s work—especially DCeased, Injustice, and his Suicide Squad run—I have high hopes for this series. Though…
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Absolute Wonder Woman #1 – Review
Absolute Wonder Woman is finally in our hands, and it arrives just in time to celebrate Wonder Woman Day earlier this week! After the exciting launch of DC All In Special #1 and the wild release of Absolute Batman #1, it’s now Wonder Woman’s time to shine! Having Kelly Thompson lead this series is a…
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Void Rivals: More Than Meets The Eye (Vol 1) – Review
Void Rivals is a story by Robert Kirkman, who you probably know from Invincible or The Walking Dead. He’s now leading the new Energon Universe from Hasbro/Skybound. Described as a blend of Star Wars and Saga, it sounds like the perfect story! Void Rivals isn’t the first story I’ve read in the Energon Universe, but…
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Uncanny X-Men #4 – Review
Marvel is Killing It with the Uncanny X-Men! This review contains spoilers for Uncanny X-Men #4. I’ll post a spoiler-limited review of the full first volume when Arc 1 is complete. With the release of Uncanny X-Men #4 this week, we dive deeper into Charles Xavier’s complex relationship with Sarah Gaunt, and the tense situation…
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Destro #1-5 (Volume 1) – Review
After Scarlett completed its run last week, I’ve been on an Energon Universe kick. With the series finale of Destro releasing today, here’s my review of Destro #1-5 (Volume 1). With three limited series already released, Destro is the final miniseries before G.I. Joe releases next month, and it’s certainly keeping me excited! Dan Watters…
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