Batman #47
(W) Tom King (A) Sandu Florea (A/CA) Tony S. Daniel
In Shops: May 16, 2018
SRP: $2.99
“THE TRAVELERS” part three! As Booster Gold, Batman and Catwoman zero in on the time anomaly, what they find and their actions to correct it will have ramifications on all of the DC Universe. Tom King and Master Class artist Tony S. Daniel end their first story with a bang that will tee up the next big development in the Batman/Catwoman romance.
Batman #46
(W) Tom King (A) Sandu Florea, Tony S. Daniel (CA) Kaare Andrews
In Shops: May 02, 2018
SRP: $2.99
“THE TRAVELERS” part two! Booster Gold’s wedding present has screwed up Batman’s past, and done even more damage to his present. Now, with the Caped Crusader himself refusing to cooperate, the only way for Booster to correct this runaway timeline is to get Catwoman on his side. But with her own past altered, can he make Catwoman recognize the qualities in her husband-to-be that brought them together in the first place? Plus, if Batman isn’t doing his job, Gotham City may become way more dangerous than our bumbling time-traveler might be ready for.
Damage #4
(W) Robert Venditti (A) Cary Nord (CA) Tony S. Daniel
In Shops: Apr 18, 2018
SRP: $2.99
Poison Ivy attacks a group of fieldworkers, forcing Ethan to choose between transforming into Damage and saving them-or protecting his own sanity! And will Colonel Jonas and her squad capture him before he discovers the truth about what he really is?
Batman #45
(W) Tom King (A) Sandu Florea (A/CA) Tony S. Daniel
In Shops: Apr 18, 2018
SRP: $2.99
“THE TRAVELERS” part one! Booster Gold has come to Gotham City, and he’s enlisting Batman and Catwoman to go on a time-traveling mission to rescue…Booster Gold! It seems a younger Booster Gold has gone back in time to kidnap an even younger version of himself, and to rescue his own past, Booster must pursue both of his previous incarnations through Batman’s history to find out what is going on. The start of a new story that will sow the seeds for a whole new epic to come-and also the return of Master Class artist Tony S. Daniel (DAMAGE) to BATMAN!
Damage #3
(W) Robert Venditti (A/CA) Tony S. Daniel, Danny Miki
In Shops: Mar 21, 2018
SRP: $2.99
Even the unstoppable power of Wonder Woman herself is tested by the destructive might of the monster unleashed from Ethan Avery’s transformation into Damage! But when the Amazon Princess wraps the brutal beast in her Lasso of Truth, it reveals more than either expected to find!
Damage #2
(W) Robert Venditti (A/CA) Tony S. Daniel, Danny Miki
RATED T+
In Shops: Feb 21, 2018
SRP: $2.99
Damage can smash his way through a warzone, but can he smash his way through the Suicide Squad? Colonel Jonas takes on Amanda Waller in a race to see who can get to Damage first. And while Waller sends Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Parasite and Giganta to capture Damage by any means necessary, Colonel Jonas has her own wicked plan in play…
Tasked as the government’s own living, breathing, ticking time bomb, Ethan retains no control when the monster takes over. Cheaper than a nuclear warhead and twice as effective, Ethan fights to rein in the damage he unleashes when the beast inside him springs free for one hour a day. With everyone around him in danger, Ethan struggles to contain the DAMAGE he inflicts on the DC Universe.
What if DC Comics did the Hulk? That’s pretty much Damage #1 which seems to out-Marvel Marvel Comics. Spinning out of Dark Nights: Metal (we don’t know how they’re related), the “New Age of Heroes” launches with this debut issue written by Robert Venditti and Tony S. Daniel with art by Daniel and inks by Danny Miki.
The story itself is pretty simple, and familiar, a man turns into a monster and rampages across the land destroying what’s in front of him. That man/monster is also a weapon for the United States government who is attempting to capture him. It’s the Hulk. And that’s not a bad thing at all.
The comic is set in a way that we’re thrown into the middle of the destruction as well as the aftermath and that familiarity is part of the ease of the comic and why it’s so easy to get in to. We’ve seen this in many ways, this is just a new presentation.
The creative team also delivers emotional depth with characters dying and a lot of reaction to that. It takes a simple monster destroying things and adds in the impact of it all. There’s also some hints as to an interesting exploration into military escalation and ramifications when it comes to weaponry.
The art by Daniel and Miki is fantastic with some awesome spreads. The art just hits you with the massive amount of destruction and the complete chaos of it all. There’s also some solid artistic and narrative choices with a countdown clock which adds a sense of immediacy and finality of things. The destruction will end but how much will happen until then?
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect but this was not it and that’s a good thing. It feels like there’s a vision here and the “New Age of Heroes” as a whole. While we’ve seen this before, the way it’s presented feels fresh and exciting as it breaks DC’s mold in some ways. Solid stuff that has me looking forward to seeing what’s next.
Story: Robert Venditti, Tony S. Daniel Art: Tony S. Daniel Ink: Danny Miki
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.35 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy
DC Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Damage #1
(W) Robert Venditti (A/CA) Tony S. Daniel, Danny Miki
RATED T+
In Shops: Jan 17, 2018
SRP: $2.99
Tasked as the government’s own living, breathing, ticking time bomb, Ethan retains no control when the monster takes over. Cheaper than a nuclear warhead and twice as effective, Ethan fights to rein in the damage he unleashes when the beast inside him springs free for one hour a day. With everyone around him in danger, Ethan struggles to contain the DAMAGE he inflicts on the DC Universe.
Suicide Squad #31
(W) Rob Williams (A) Barnaby Bagenda (CA) Tony S. Daniel, Danny Miki
RATED T+
In Shops: Dec 13, 2017
SRP: $2.99
“The Secret History of Task Force X” part five! As the Suicide Squad continues to fight a war on two fronts, Harley Quinn is faced with an impossible choice-bring her former teammate Rick Flag back from the Phantom Zone… or send the monstrous Red Wave beast into oblivion. Meanwhile, Deadshot and company discover the identity of the person who started this war-and the truth is too shocking to believe!
dcDamage #1
Written by: Robert Venditti
Art by: Danny Miki, Tony S. Daniel
Cover by: Danny Miki, Tony S. Daniel
U.S. Price: $2.99
On Sale Date: January 17, 2018
Ethan “Elvis” Avery just wanted to serve his country. Instead, he’s been changed into a monster!
Tasked as the government’s own living, breathing, ticking time bomb, Ethan retains no control when the monster takes over. Cheaper than a nuclear warhead and twice as effective, Ethan fights to rein in the damage he unleashes when the beast inside him springs free for one hour a day. With everyone around him in danger, Ethan struggles to contain the DAMAGE he inflicts on the DC Universe.
