Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.

These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.

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DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #3 (DC) – Ian Flynn and Adam Bryce Thomas keep the DC Comics/Sonic crossover fresh and fun in the miniseries’ 3rd issue. With the JL trapped in the Sonic Universe, Team Sonic takes over and does an admirable job protecting the DC Universe from various villains. Thomas’ combinations of the Sonic characters and DC characters’ costumes is adorable, and Flynn scripts some fun situations like Lex Luthor trying to manipulate/poison Knuckles with kryptonite, Amy Rose hitting Gorilla Grodd with a big hammer, and an especially epic showdown between Shadow and Joker. It’s fanservice at its finest, but it’s nice to have a break from the big plots and just have Sonic and his friends interact with more characters in the DC Universe with some colorful action from Adam Bryce Thomas and Matt Herms. Overall: 8.0 Verdict: Buy

Superman Unlimited #1 (DC) – In his first full comic written for DC Comics in decades, Dan Slott takes a big swing and shifts Superman and his family’s status quo with the help of one big Kryptonite asteroid coming towards Earth. He, Rafael Albuquerque, and Marcelo Maiolo have Superman get almost killed in Superman Unlimited #1, use his near-death state to re-tell his history/origin, and then introduce a new status quo to the DC Universe. It’s ambitious to say the least even though most of the comic feels like a cover song although it’s cool to see Albuquerque illustrate Smallville and iconic moments like the Death of Superman. I don’t know if Slott can pull it off, but this first issue is an era-introducing statement so I’m on the ride for now. Overall: 7.5 Verdict: Read