Welcome back to another comic book reviews round-up! With another packed week of releases this week’s review round-up features Batman #149, The Immortal Thor #12, Misery #1, Nightwing #115, and Sensational She-Hulk #9. Find out how these comic books turned out below.
BATMAN #149
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Chip Zdarsky
Artists: Michele Bandini and Steve Lieber
Colorist: Nick Filardi
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Batman #149 is 100% about tying up loose ends on the Bruce Wayne side of the Dark Prisons storyline rather than setting up Absolute Power. Those loose ends are what happens to the Bruce Wayne clone Zur-En-Arrh created to be their Robin and the state of the Batman Family. In both instances Chip Zdarsky creates fascinating narratives that push Bruce Wayne forward as they are each eye opening for the decisions he has to make. The clone side is in its own way a reality check for Bruce as he gets a firsthand look at his own mortality. How that then transitions to his decision on how he wants himself and the Batman Family to operate in Gotham City creates exciting possibilities once Absolute Powers wraps up.
Overall Rating: 8 Night Girls out of 10
DESTRO #1
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Dan Watters
Artist: Andrei Bressan
Colorist: Adriano Lucas
Letterer: Rus Wooton
Destro #1 is another great addition to the Energon Universe. Dan Watters and Andrei Bressan nail how to tell a story around a villain as the protagonist of the series. The way things are developed around Destro leaves you intrigued by what this will mean for the leader of M.A.R.S and the greater impact it’ll have on the G.I. JOE side of the universe. This a must-read for G.I. JOE and Energon Universe fans. Click here to read full review.
Overall Rating: 8 Night Girls out of 10
THE IMMORTAL THOR #12
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Al Ewing
Artist: Valentina Pinti
Colorist: Espen Grundet Jern
Letterer: Joe Sabino
Immortal Thor #12 is the type of comic book where you want to just enjoy the ride without thinking what is ahead. That has been the case with Al Ewing’s entire Thor run and there is a real magic to that. There is no guessing how Thor’s interactions with Angela, Loki, Tiwaz, and other larger than life characters that appear. Which is fitting with how this does not just feel like a roller coaster ride but a puzzle that is unraveling in front the characters with each decision and action made. It makes the foreboding statement made to conclude hit strong because of who says it and how Valentina Pinti’s artwork visualizes it.
Overall Rating: 8 Night Girls out of 10
MISERY #1
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Todd McFarlane
Artist: Szymon Kudranski
Colorist: FCO Plascencia
Letterer: Andworld Design
Todd McFarlane and Szymon Kudranski did as good a job possible making the new mini-series starring Cyan Fitzgerald strike the new reader friendly and continuing long-term character development. As someone still new to the Spawn Universe there is enough information about Cyan provided to understand why Misery #1 is centered around her. Even though we don’t have a larger than life story presented, at least not yet, the focus on developing this grounded world around Cyan is handled well. The next issue will need to answer the bigger story narrative that will be driving a whole mini-series rather than this being a one-shot comic book. But at least the foundation is set with Cyan as an interesting lead.
Overall Rating: 6.5 Night Girls out of 10
NIGHTWING #115
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Tom Taylor
Artists: Bruno Redondo and Caio Filipe
Colorist: Adriano Lucas
Letterer: Wes Abbott
It is a testament to the high standards set by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo that even with several questionable creative decisions Nightwing #115 still has a lot to enjoy. Having to suspend the belief that after several years of building up Dick Grayson strong support system wouldn’t be around to watch out for him after being seriously injured. That did certainly make the way Heartless turned all Dick Grayson worked hard to build on its head hard to believe would happen. But while that is a massive question in terms of villain plot it does its job of elevating
Overall Rating: 6 Night Girls out of 10
THE SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #9
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Rainbow Rowell
Artist: Andres Genolet
Colorist: Dee Cunniffee
Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Sensational She-Hulk #9 is one big set-up for Jennifer Walter being part of the new Avengers Assemble series. For someone like Jennifer whose life isn’t being a superhero 100% of the time being part of a team isn’t easy. Rainbow Rowell and Andres Genolet do a great job at showcasing this as we’ve seen throughout Sensational She-Hulk that Jen has built her own life. At the same time, because of her history as a long-time Avengers member the pull to be part of the team is one difficult to resist. It all made great use of the superhero slice-of-life approach this creative run has done so well in bringing to life.
Overall Rating: 7.5 Night Girls out of 10
TITANS #12
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Tom Taylor
Artist: Lucas Meyer
Colorist: Adriano Lucas
Letterer: Wes Abbott
Tom Taylor and Lucas Meyer did an excellent job at moving the Dark-Winged Queen story arc forward with Titans #12. The way T.O. Morrow and Vanadia were utilized to push the story forward gave greater depth to the latest developments in is story arc. The hook ending creates even more interest in what happens next in this Raven-led Dark-Winged Queen story arc. Click here to read full review.
Overall Rating: 8.5 Night Girls out of 10
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #6
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Artist: Marco Checchetto
Colorist: Matthew Wilson
Letterer: Cory Petit
Ultimate Spider-Man #6 is yet another example of the excellence that is Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto run. The way they wrap up the first story arc created even more interesting in not just the plans for Spider-Man and Green Goblin but the direction the entire Parker family will take from here. This easily the best Spider-Man comic book we’ve gotten in years and Marvel’s best series right now. Click here to read full review.
Overall Rating: 9 Night Girls out of 10
WONDER WOMAN #10
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Tom King
Artist: Daniel Sampere
Colorist: Tomeu Morey
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
All that can be said is thank the goddess that this Sovereign storyline is over. Whether forced to end due to Absolute Power or because this was the intended natural end point doesn’t matter. The failure of this story arc built around a poorly developed villain is finally over. And that is the only positive that can be said about the story itself. We at least had another great example in Wonder Woman #10 that showcased why Daniel Sampere is one of the best artists in the industry. So, there is that as well. Click here to read full review.
Overall Rating: 4.5 Night Girls out of 10
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