Author: Thom LaPorte
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Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #3 by Tom Taylor Review
Injustice Superman has made his grand appearance—a big grand appearance. Last issue ended with a snapping conclusion. Ultraman had trouble holding his head high. Jon was shocked…
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Shazam #1 by Mark Waid Review
While Mark Waid is most known for his legendary Kingdom Come (1996) story, as well as his run on The Flash (1986), it is his work on Impulse (1995) and Legion of Superheroes (1989) which showed his playful spirit and fun nature. Mark Waid loves telling fun stories and it shows! Lately though, Waid was…
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Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #4 by Josh Trujillo Review
This issue was a deviation from the normal style of storytelling readers have come to expect from Blue Beetle: Graduation Day (2022) because it almost completely avoids The Reach and Blue Beetle and focuses instead on a separate villain’s journey—if it can even be called that. Of course, deviations can be welcome in comics, in…
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Green Arrow #1 by Joshua Williamson Review
Green Arrow is back in his own series and this time he’s not alone! Green Arrow (Oliver Queen), Black Canary (Dinah Lance), Connor Hawke (Connor Hawke), and Arsenal (Roy Harper) are finally reunited! It has been years since this lineup of archers shared the page, not since Green Arrow/Black Canary (2007) and it is about…
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Superboy: Man of Tomorrow #1 by Kenny Porter Review
The Super-titles have been strong as of late! Action Comics (2023), Superman (2023), Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent (2023), and now Superboy: Man of Tomorrow #1. DC is once again putting Superman and the House of El at the forefront of comics and it feels right. Take note, DC—you are doing something right!
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Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #2 by Tom Taylor Review
One of DC’s greatest video games as well as “elseworlds” tales is Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013). After years of these characters having completed their story arcs and disappearing from comics, they are returning in Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent (2023). But before Jon can deal with that, he has to face his greatest adversary—the…
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Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1 by Tom Taylor Review
Already, this series is enveloped with hype as author Tom Taylor announced Jon Kent will be entering the world of Injustice. For those unaware, Injustice: Gods Among Us is a best-selling, fan favorite video game and comic series in which Superman goes mad following the death of Lois Lane—in his madness, Superman steps into the…
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Flashpoint Fatigue: Please, Make it Stop.
Hearing customers in comic stores saying, “No one asked for this. Why are we getting this?” Upon the announcement of Flashpoint Beyond (2022), it was clear something was awry. Flashpoint (2011) was becoming a stake in the bubble of weekly comic store reservists, and Flashpoint Fatigue was born.
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Stargirl: The Lost Children #4 by Geoff Johns
Holy exposition, Batman! In issue #3 of Stargirl: The Lost Children, readers were given an abundance of exposition and thought that was the end. However, Issue #4 proves readers should never get too comfortable with the amount of information they have—things are always changing, lies are being told, revelations being unearthed. So, here is everything…
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Justice Society of America #3 by Geoff Johns
After months of delays, Geoff Johns’ next chapter of JSA has finally hit the market! However, readers were expecting more from such a long awaited book. Though Geoff Johns clearly has a story he wants to tell, it feels as though he is pulled in all directions. Perhaps it is because he is also working…
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