Jair's Comics Review for the Week of 07/16/2025!

 

 

Comics Review By Jair!

Absolute Batman #10

Scott Snyder doesn’t want Batman to be happy. If he did, he’d listen to Mia Khalifa and stop putting poor (literally) Bruce Wayne in such diabolical situations. Batman’s eternal war on crime continues — though this time, he’s the criminal. Beaten by Bane and imprisoned in the mysterious ARK-M, is this the end for the Absolute Batman?

The most horrific issue of the series yet, Snyder trades Black Mask’s street gang for tragic Cronenberg abominations. This is just the first glimpse of the Absolute Universe’s Arkham. Nick Dragotta outdoes himself in this issue, creating a sterile fortress where mental health treatment equals forced mutation.

It’s not all bad, though. This issue has a splash page that I’m confident will go down as one of the most iconic in Batman’s history. Beyond that, this story reminds us of the indomitable will of Batman — his refusal to give up, even when it might be smart to. But that’s why he’s the hero Gotham deserves.

Suggested Reading:

Batman: The Court of Owls (compact edition is only $9.99!)

New Gods #8

I don’t believe in filler episodes or issues. We’ve seen the Justice League and the New Gods punch Darkseid in the face a thousand times. Sometimes it’s good to take a break — let the heroes catch their breath, regroup and remind us exactly what they’re fighting for every time they jump Darkseid.

This series makes great use of guest artists, having them depict past eras of the New Gods. It lets the main story keep a uniform look (props to Evan Cagle) while allowing for visual experimentation. Stipan Morian and Pablo M. Collar did a fantastic job on this issue. It’s a quiet chapter in this new New Gods saga — one full of hope and joy — but it’s almost certainly the calm before the storm.

Invincible Universe Presents: Battle Beast #3

Oh, so Battle Beast is evil, huh? I might have overlooked some red flags. In my defense, how are you supposed to see it’s a red flag when the flag is covered in blood?

As our heroes continue their journey, they run afoul of Battle Beast’s enemies — though “victims” might be a more apt description. Will we see the layers of Battle Beast pulled back? Is there something more to the Scourge of the Twin Galaxies, or is he a one-dimensional killing machine?

Ryan Ottley is drawing the best space-based comic out right now. From strange, otherworldly jungles to deep space battles, everything is crafted with the care and detail of a legend — all colored to perfection by Annalisa Leoni. Kirkman leans into the comedy in this issue, creating some refreshing levity amid the chaos. The next issue is sure to have even more action than this one, but here’s hoping we get some insight into Thokk’s motivations — maybe even his emotions (don’t tell Battle Beast I used his government name; I can’t fight).

Absolute Flash #5

So, this may mark me as an uneducated comic fan, but I didn’t really know Barry Allen existed until the CW Flash show. He showed up in Young Justice (2011), but as a young teen, I was too focused on all the teen drama to notice. That’s to say I’ve always been indifferent to Barry Allen. No disrespect — he’s just not the Flash I know.

Wally West, on the other hand — I know Wally! He’s the guy who ran so fast he nearly dipped out from our reality! The guy who ran that fast just to clock Lex Luthor and Brainiac at the same time.

This Wally is not that guy. He’s a scared kid — and that’s OK, until it gets you killed. Wally and Grodd are in for a challenge as they face their super-powered threat. Cold guns and boomerangs don’t count — sorry, not sorry. I won’t spoil the name, but it’s a heated situation, to say the least.

It’s the first official hero moment of a soon-to-be legend. There are big things in store for Wally West, but for now, he’s still the scared kid running from a world he doesn’t really understand. Lucky thing he’s fast.

This Ends Tonight #1 (of 3)

Ancient civilizations, party-girl elves and copious amounts of gore — what’s not to love in this new series from Gerry Duggan and Jae Lee?

This book moves fast, plunging our protagonists into the worst night of their lives with no mercy. The art is top-tier. Lee transitions from nightclub brawls to medieval battles with ease. Jagged panel design makes reading this book feel like looking at a mosaic of a crime scene, adding to the chaos of the story.

It’s Pulp Fiction with fae — and this is only the beginning!

Ghost Pepper #1

Food trucks, apocalypses and robots make the world go round.

What’s this mysterious religion? Who’s the ultra-powerful being who just wants to finish his noodles? And most importantly — how much for a plate?!

Written and drawn by Ludo Lullabi with colors by Adriano Lucas, Ghost Pepper is a stunning book. Streamlined page layouts give the action scenes a lot of energy. The character designs are striking and the faces expressive, which lends to the book’s comedic moments. The world of Ghost Pepper feels alive, with a rich history bubbling under the surface.

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Another new week of comics, means another round of Dr. No's Staff Picks! Here are this weeks picks from those "In the No's"...

Cliff:

Imperial #2

(Marvel)

Buck:

Predator Vs. Spider-Man #4

(Marvel)

Izzy:

Ghost Pepper #1

(Image)

Tom:

Godzilla Kills the Marvel Universe #1

(Marvel)

Shelley:

Krypto: Last Dog of Krypton #2

(DC)

Jair:

New Gods #8

(DC)


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Justin:

New Avengers #2
(Marvel)

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Featured Title of the Week

GODZILLA DESTROYS THE

MARVEL UNIVERSE #1

LOOK OUT NEW YORK!

A previously dormant Godzilla has been angrily awoken and begun carving a path of annihilation as Earth's Mightiest Heroes band together to try and stop it's cataclysmic rampage! But when their combined efforts fail to slow the Bringer of Destruction, Earth's heroes are forced to go to extraordinary lengths to try and bring Godzilla down - including joining forces with Earths most devious villains! But will this be enough to stop Godzilla as it tears straight through the Marvel Universe into the Dark Dimension and other realms? Plus, how is the King of the Monsters connected to the mysterious metal, Vibranium, and what does this mean for Wakanda? In the face of an unstoppable force of nature, the Marvel Universe must come together like never before in this earth-shattering fight for Earth's survival. It's all hands on deck in the FIRST of FIVE electrifying chapters in this epic saga!

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Cliff:

Superman Treasury 2025:

Hero for All

(DC)

Buck:

Action Comics #1088

(DC)

Izzy:

FML #5

(Dark Horse)

Tom:

Planet Death #1

(Bad Idea)

Shelley:

Solomon Kane:

The Serpent Ring #4

(Titan)

Jair:

Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion #2

(Marvel)


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Fantastic Four #1
(Marvel)

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Comics Review by Jair! Week of 07/08/2025

 

 

Comics Review By Jair!

(Alex Ross Alternate Cover)

Fantastic Four #1

A new movie means a new No. 1, and Joe Kelly and Humberto Ramos deliver accordingly. Scattered across time and space by Emperor Doom, can Marvel’s first family find their way back to one another?

It’s always fun to split up a team, and when the Fantastic Four find themselves alone in different ages of history, each must figure out a way to survive — fast. Each member gets a moment to shine, and new readers can quickly pick up on the team’s family dynamic.

Sue Storm steals the show as leader of the team and stretches her powers (insert pun about Mr. Fantastic) to new dimensions. It’s a lighthearted adventure and a great start to a new run of Fantastic Four.

Planet Death #1

There’s a universal yearning for war that all men have. Even the meekest among us possess it, though they may deny it. Personally, I think it’s a side effect of playing too much Call of Duty as a kid. There are a million different avenues to cultivate this yearning — whether it was Halo, Star WARS (see, it’s not subtle), or Attack on Titan.

The narrative is simple: fight the bad guys, save your home, and protect the people you love. In this way, war becomes a righteous endeavor. That’s the headspace Planet Death’s protagonist, Corporal Scott, is operating in. The mission is simple: destroy the weapon. Return home.

It’s all so clear — until it’s time to land. What follows is one of the best action comics I’ve ever read. I was not familiar with publisher Bad Idea’s game, but Planet Death is poised to be the best action comic of the year if the rest of the series is half as good as the first issue.

Writers Derek Kolstad and Robert Venditti deliver a dialogue-sparse story. Through context and visceral art from Tomás Giorello, we can piece together how this world works — and the scars on Corporal Scott let us know this isn’t his first rodeo. A rich swath of colors by Sunny Cho makes the battlefield feel tangible, a chaotic affair littered with the smell of blood and plasma.

The next issue is scheduled for a November release. While that breaks the mold of most books’ monthly schedule, I promise you — this one is worth the wait.

Ultimate Incursion #2

Miles Morales continues his tour of Marvel’s new Ultimate Universe. OK, “tour” is a lighthearted way to describe his desperate search for his missing infant sister — but c’est la vie, this book really is a great tour of the Ultimate Universe.

This time, Miles is being babysat by Ant-Man and the Wasp as they try to reach Wakanda and rescue Billie Morales. Hank Pym serves as the narrator, giving insight into how this version of the character thinks.

Hank Pym is known for doing bad things (if you’ve read the OG Ultimates by Mark Millar, you know the man should be in prison). So this version is a nice change of pace — he’s genuinely endearing in this issue.

Miles continues to deliver great moments — heroic and comedic alike. I’m a big fan of his roasting of the Ultimates and their more grounded world (i.e., coach flights and no teleporters). The action scenes are fun and creative, making great use of Ant-Man’s powers, and it’s always satisfying to watch the Wasp go giant and tear through the opposition.

This series is full of twists and turns, and it looks like Miles’ search for his little sister is far from over.

Gotham City Sirens #2

This is why street-level heroes and anti-heroes need to stay far away from egotistical space warlords. The Sirens may be in over their heads as the summer’s funnest series continues.

The Conduit is a child, and the aforementioned warlord wants to make the Sirens his servants. How they’ll get out of this is anyone’s guess.

There’s honestly not much more to say — it’s just good. If you like watching Harley Quinn smash aliens with a mallet, check it out.

Supergirl #3

If you’ve ever wanted to see what a Silver Age story looks like in 2025, Supergirl has got your back. This series has all the camp and zany science that characterized that classic era of comics.

Lesla-Lar continues cosplaying Supergirl’s life in Midvale, but when that starts to fall apart, she’ll have to take drastic measures to make sure she’s Midvale’s one and only Supergirl.

This issue is fun, and Supergirl’s transformation is over the top and hysterically funny. I can’t decide if Sophie Campbell is a better writer or artist, so I’ll just say the truth: she’s great at both. The characters wear their hearts on their sleeves, and the story is all the better for it.

Plus, there’s all the super pets anyone could ask for.

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Featured Title of the Week

FANTASTIC FOUR #1

A NEW ERA FOR MARVEL'S FIRST FAMILY! 

The FANTASTIC FOUR return with a new issue #1, kicking off a whole new volume of their adventures through time, space, science and the human condition! When the Fantastic Four take on Doom, things go well until they suddenly go catastrophically wrong - and they're sent to four different eras in Earth's history! Alone and isolated in wildly different time periods, Reed, Johnny, Ben and Sue all have to fight to survive. Their only hope is to reach the Forever Stone: a mass of dense granite that happens to be one of the longest-lasting rocks on the planet, which - through a combination of obscurity and raw geological luck - has stayed both intact and accessible for most of Earth's history! Also featured in this extra-big, extra-special issue: Ben Grimm fights a dinosaur! No other comic DARES to feature the Thing battling several Mapusauruses, but that's just where WE get started! And it's all brought to life by the incredible new series artist Humberto Ramos! 

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Comics Review by Jair! Week of 07/02/2025

 

 

Comics Review By Jair!

Absolute Green Lantern #4

Abin Sur speaks! New revelations are underway for Jo and Hal as they grapple with new powers and a rapidly disappearing small town. Of all the Absolute books, I’d venture to say that Green Lantern is the most radical departure from the original.

Ewing presents Abin Sur and the Black Hand as otherworldly forces more in line with Lovecraftian monsters than space aliens. Though it’s a slower start than other Absolute titles, the art is some of DC’s best. Jahnoy Lindsay pulls double duty on art and colors, making for a sleek and vibrant book with some great splash pages to boot.

It’s still a mystery where this story will go — but for now, “Be without fear.”

Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #1

The Gotham City Sirens are poised to reach new heights in their out-of-this-world series by phenomenal writer Leah Williams ("X-Factor") and artist Haining. Selina Kyle is closing in on a massive score, but to secure it she’ll need the Sirens’ help to infiltrate a new nightclub that may be more than it seems.

Williams clearly loves these characters. It’s evident in how she captures Harley Quinn’s chaotic energy, Catwoman’s focus and cunning, and Poison Ivy’s cool-girl, occasionally megalomaniacal vibe. The art is remarkable, rendering the nightclub as truly alien to the rest of Gotham. The costumes in this issue are fun, combining the characters’ classic looks with nightclub styles, and I expect we’ll see more great looks as the series continues. In the meantime, strap in — the baddies are going to space!

Godzilla vs. Thor #1

You’ll understand why Thor is the God of Thunder by this issue’s end. Godzilla continues barreling through the gauntlet of Marvel’s strongest heroes. It’s all action in this issue, with Thor and Godzilla trading blows that level cities and rattle countries — it might even shake the book out of your hands, so hold tight.

Longtime Thor scribe Jason Aaron does excellent work here, establishing the battle’s high stakes in just a few short pages, while artist Aaron Kuder delivers epic scenes of destruction that underscore the fight’s grand scale. It’s a fun, action-heavy read that feels like Thor’s greatest battle yet. If you like Norse gods, giant lizards or cool fights, this book is for you.

X-Men: Hellfire Vigil #1

It’s been a year since Krakoa fell, and though the X-Men are no strangers to calamity, this one feels heavier. Krakoa gave mutants a home. It made them strong and gave them power — and the world, in its fear, took it away. Still, the mutants remain. From the ashes, they always return — like the phoenix, or roaches, depending on your disposition.

Point being, the X-Men are about perseverance — about surviving in a world that too often seeks to erase not just you, but the idea and possibility of you. Cyclops is deep in his brooding bag this issue, and I can’t blame him. It's a complicated feeling to celebrate a day tied to both tragedy and joy. On one hand, the day exists only because of terrible events. On the other, you must remember it — because without the context of your history, you’ll be adrift, rootless, in a world all too eager to tell you you’re less than.

The X-Men understand this. So when Storm says, “Remember,” it should be taken seriously. The memory is kept for the mutants who came before, those who will come after, and as a reminder to all mutants that every breath they take is a victory over those who wanted to destroy them.

Enough sentiment, though — this issue is great! It’s a snapshot of the current X-world and a perfect jumping-on point for anyone hesitant to dive into today’s X-books. Shout out the Hellfire fashion as well. Storm is literally Marvel’s Beyoncé, and you can’t convince me otherwise.


X-Men by Chris Claremont: Prelude to a Future Past #1
I’ll be honest: I didn’t understand what was going on in this issue, so I’ll need to brush up on some classic Claremont X-Men and give it a second read. Luckily, this giant-size book includes the original Uncanny X-Men #141 — a bonus almost worth the price of admission on its own.


As for the new story, it’s classic Claremont — thought bubbles abound — and Salvador Larroca’s art is pristine, rendering an iconic X-Men era in 4K. Nightcrawler and Rachel Summers take center stage in a tale that fills in some gaps of Rachel's time as a mutant-hunting Hound.


Another bonus in this book: Chris Claremont interviews and script pages from “Days of Future Past.” Definitely worth checking out for fans of classic X-Men.

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Another new week of comics, means another round of Dr. No's Staff Picks! Here are this weeks picks from those "In the No's"...

Cliff:

Captain America #1

(Marvel)

Buck:

The Authority Omnibus

(DC)

Izzy:

Adventure Time #4

(Oni Press)

Tom:

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #318

(Image)

Shelley:

Sisterhood: A Hyde Street Story #1

(Image)

Jair:

Gotham City Sirens:

Unfit for Orbit #1

(DC)


Legacy Employee Picks...

Justin:

Amazing Spider-Man #7
(Marvel)

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