It’s the end for Gog and his exile is about to begin. But who will throw the long lasting and crucial punch to defeat this demagogue?
I was beginning to fear the Kingdom Come Superman would remain a fixture in the regular DC Universe. With DC Comics’ passion for unqualified alternate, derivative, and redundant characters, that might have been a possibility. I’m glad in the end that Jones did the right thing and put all the toys back in their box. I found the entire storyline too long and I’m glad it’s finally over. One problem with it is that I was able to skip some issues and some of the special and the annual, and not miss much in terms of the plot. If individual chapters don’t matter, why even bother. The epilogue to the Kingdom Come series was also unnecessary. Did we really need another closer on that series? At this point, I ask myself if this series is about the Justice Society or just a who’s who in the DC Universe. I miss the energy and high pitched action that made the preceding series so popular with readers.
I don’t like Alex Ross’ work, so I’ll skip any comments on that. Ok, I won’t. I think Alex Ross’s work hurts the comic book page. He does not draw (or paint) for comics. He does simply creates panels and links them together. His painterly style breaks the flow of reading, and bringing no closure between panels. Eaglesham is a great artist and does for this series, everything that Alex Ross doesn’t.
Action Comics #883
Nighwing and Flamebird make their public debut and start the hunt for Zod’s most dangerous sleeper.
Blood and Water
Vampire stories are all the rage these days. Most are silly teenage romances, but every once in a while a vampire tale comes along that doesn’t, um…suck.
Secret Six # 15
Deadshot tries to come to terms with his homicidal impulses.
Blackest Night #4 (of 8)
Barry Allen does his best to rally the heroes, but will they be able to stand against the arrival of Nekron?
Superman: World of New Krypton #9
Jemm storms New Krypton’s High Council Chamber demanding an audience, Kal-El and Zod meet, and the first murder on New Krypton is committed.
Madame Xanadu #16
The return of series artist Amy Reeder Hadley also marks the start of a new, creepy, and great Matt Wagner story.
Superman #693
General Lane makes Mon-El an offer he has to refuse, but an unlikely ally might just save Mon-El’s life.
The Brave and the Bold # 28
The Flash travels back in time to World War II where he joins forces with the fabled Blackhawks.
Northlanders #21
A settlement along The Volga River in Russia deals with the onslaught of a plague in the start of a new story arc.
Superman: Secret Origin #2 (of 6)
Young Clark Kent experiences a bit of a super identity crisis, but manages to get by with some help from his parents and some new friends…Long Live The Legion!
Superman/Batman #65
The Scarecrow takes Superman, The Batman, The Joker, and Lex Luthor on a fear gas induced Halloween nightmare ride.
Azrael #1
The new Azrael’s ongoing series debuts with the death of a major character…
Supergirl #46
The Metropolis Three finally capture Reactron, Thara and Kara make up, and some more light is shed on Lana’s mysterious condition…
