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Peter J. Tomasi and Maxim Šimić take deliver the hard-boiled crime thriller Blood Tree

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Peter J. Tomasi and Maxim Šimić team up for Blood Tree, an all-new ongoing series set to launch from Image Comics in February 2023.

In Blood Tree, two obsessed NYPD detectives hunt for a vicious butcher called the Angel Killer, a sociopath who preys on the innocent family members of known murderers in order to “purify” the rest of society.

This new story confronts the battle of nature versus nurture, considers how present and future generations are tainted by past generations, and asks the age-old question: Who must pay for the sins of the fathers—and perhaps even the sins of the mothers?

Blood Tree #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, February 1:

  • Cover A by Christian Alamy & Brad Anderson – Diamond Code DEC220106
  • Cover B by Gary Frank & Brad Anderson – Diamond Code DEC220107
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Preview: Wonder Woman: Black & Gold #5

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Wonder Woman: Black & Gold #5

Written by: Josie Campbell, Kurt Busiek, Sanya Anwar, Peter J. Tomasi
Art by: Christian Alamy, Carlos D’Anda, Benjamin Dewey, Sanya Anwar

Prepare to be whisked away with an Amazon fairy tale, flown back to World War II, swept up in a nautical ghost story, and blasted by a bitter space princess! Don’t miss the penultimate issue of this golden moment for Diana and her legacy!

Wonder Woman: Black & Gold #5

Review: Dark Days the Road to Metal

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It’s Wednesday which means it’s new comic book day with new releases hitting shelves, both physical and digital, all across the world. This week we’ve got the collection that gets you caught up for Metal!

Dark Days the Road to Metal features Dark Days: The Forge #1, Dark Days: The Casting #1, Final Crisis #6-7, Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne #1, Batman #38-39, and Nightwing #17 by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Jim Lee, Andy Kubert, John Romita, Jr., Scott Williams, Klaus Janson, Danny Miki, Alex SInclair, Jeremiah Skipper, Steve Wands, Grant Morrison, Doug Mahnke, J.G. Jones, Carlos Pacheco, Marco Rudy, Christian Alamy, Jesus Merino, Tom Nguyen, Drew Geraci, Norm Rapmund, Rodney Ramos, Walden Wong, Pete Pantazis, Tony Avina, Rob Clark, Jr., Travis Lanham, Chris Sprouse, Karl Story, Guy Major, Jared K. Fletcher, Brad Anderson, Greg Capullo, FCO Placencia, Tim Seeley, Javier Fernandez, Chris Sotomayor, Carlos M. Mangual, Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, Adriano Lucas, Marilyn Patrizia, and Rian Hughes.

Get your copy in comic shops today and book stores May 22. To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Preview: Superman Vol. 2 Trials of the Super Son

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Superman Vol. 2 Trials of the Super Son

(W) Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason (A) Jorge Jimenez, Doug Mahnke, Jaime Mendoza, Trevor Scott, Mark Morales, Christian Alamy, Keith Champagne, Norm Rapmund (A/CA) Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray
In Shops: Apr 05, 2017
SRP: $16.99

In these tales from SUPERMAN #7-13, Superman and Jon Kent are transported to Dinosaur Island to find the last of the Losers! Then, after a quick trip to the county fair, Jon meets his match in Damian Wayne-and the Super Sons’ fathers soon put the two young heroes through their paces as a new crime-fighting team is forged!

Review: Action Comics #976

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As this epic tale wraps up, Superman’s life is drastically changed…and that’s all we are saying for now – except that you won’t want to miss it!

DC Comics’ Rebirth event is interesting in that it isn’t a reboot and it doesn’t jettison everything that’s come before. Instead, it’s a merging of what came before the New 52 and the New 52 itself. Superman was a bit interesting case to this new world. In a storyline that began in Convergence and then carried over into the mini-series Superman: Lois and Clark, the Pre-52 Superman was brought into the New 52 world along with his wife Lois and their son Jonathan. Then, the New 52 Superman crumbled with his powers splintering off. So, short version, we had a displaced Superman and Lois attempting to fill in the lives of their New 52 versions. It made for some good comedy and drama at some points, but it eventually was going to wear out.

“Superman Reborn” seems to have resolved that eventual problem along with some big revelations like who the imposter Clark Kent is. Playing out through Action Comics and Superman, the story has a mystery villain reveal (that it was Mister Mxyzptlk as Clark Kent all along) that has Superman and Lois forgetting their son Jonathan in a board game like obstacle course. What’s interesting is that the story takes fans through a lot of the history of Superman and Lois, it’s a best hits sort of way.

But…. SPOILER… by the end of the story, it’s true, it’s all true. The life of the pre-52 Superman has seemingly been merged into that of his New 52 counterpart. No more hiding, no more Clark Kent and Clark White. It’s all in continuity, the history is there. This storyline solves a lot of issues that were lining up for the character as well as put Superman’s alter-ego back in the bottle and the White’s no longer have to hide. It wraps things up in a nice little bow.

But, it’s not just this merging of two worlds that works, the story also ties in the bigger mystery that’s permeating throughout the DC Universe. Mister Mxyzptlk continues to reference a more powerful being, who we assume is the mysterious Oz, who then looks upon the Red Planet, the home of Doctor Manhattan from Watchmen. It brings so much together and does so in a pretty smooth way. That plotting and writing is impressive.

The art by Doug Mahnke is fantastic. This entire story has featured top notch visuals that twist and turn and overall the Superman line of comics features the most consistent and solid art of the DC comic series. There’s some really cool visuals and the art is as solid as the writing. The way the world crumbles during the battle and the subtle visual changes clue in the reader as to what’s happening and by the end you’ll find yourself going back to check everything out.

I’m blown away by the story which I can only describe as super. A fantastic ending that shows DC Comics has got a great grasp of mixing the old with the new. This is a model in how to pull it off and doing so in a fun and exciting way.

Story: Dan Jurgens Art: Doug Mahnke
Inks: Jaime Mendoza, Christian Alamy, Trevor Scott
Colors: Wil Quintana Letters: Rob Leigh
Story: 8.35 Art: 8.45 Overall: 8.40 Recommendation: Buy

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Review: Superman #12

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sm_cv12_dsSuperman has been one of the most consistent DC Rebirth books. Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason have done an excellent job so far, and while Superman #12 had some good action scenes and a fun visit from Frankenstein, I didn’t feel that this was one of the stronger issues. Now that isn’t to say it wasn’t enjoyable because it was.

We start in rural Hamilton County where Clark now lives with Lois and his son Jon aka Superboy. They moved here to live a more quiet and private life until Frankenstein shows up looking for someone, and he doesn’t come in peace. That person is Candice, the seemingly kind lady who wants to hire Lois for the Hamilton Horn. After he trashes the office and tries to apprehend Candice, Lois saves her and the two flee on his vehicle. A fun chase ensues, and sure enough The Man of Steel shows up to even the odds. There’s a nice twist at the end, and it creates an interesting premise for the next issue.

Doug Mahnke does a solid job on art, and Frankenstein looks awesome. I loved the fight scenes more than the other panels, but the art throughout the book is still good. There’s a sequence in particular I really liked where Frankenstein is hanging off his flying vehicle that Lois stole, and Superman shows up and sends him flying. The action continues with a farmer blasting Frankenstein with a shotgun, which causes him no harm, but he is then thrown by Superman once again like he was a rag doll. It was fun, funny, and it was drawn really well. The inks by Jaime Mendoza and Christian Alamy as well as the colors by Wil Quantana are sharp, vibrant, and really bring Hamilton County to life. By the colors of the leaves, we can see it is autumn, and I really enjoy when artists can add to the story without needing any extra written words.

If you’re already reading Superman, then this issue shouldn’t make you want to stop. It’s a fun small arc that will run only two issues, so we will see it come to an end in two weeks. If you aren’t reading Superman, this is a good issue to jump onto, as you don’t need much backstory to understand what is happening. There are a few small things that were in past issues or Action Comics, but they’re not that important to the overall plot of the issue.

Story: Peter J. Tomasi/Patrick Gleason Art: Doug Mahnke
Ink: Jaime Mendoza/Christian Alamy Color: Wil Quintana
Story: 7.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

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Begun The Final Days of Superman Have

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Death waits for no man—not even a Superman.

The devastating effects of Apokolips’ fire pits in Justice League: Darkseid War, the A.R.G.U.S. Kryptonite chamber from “Savage Dawn” in Superman, and his battle with the would-be god Rao in Justice League of America all combine in a perfect storm of death for the Man of Steel. Determined to protect humanity, despite his impending death, Superman embarks on a quest to seek heroes from across the DC Universe to continue his role as humanity’s protector.

It’s all leading up to “The Final Days of Superman.” Writer Peter J. Tomasi architects this epic saga, encompassing all four Super-titles in April and May.

SUPERMAN #51 AND #52
(Art by Mikel Janin)

BATMAN/SUPERMAN #31 AND #32
(Issue #31 art by Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza issue #32 art by Doug Mahnke, Jaime Mendoza & Christian Alamy)

ACTION COMICS #51 AND #52
(Issue #51 art by Paul Pelletier, issue #52 art by Scot Eaton and Dale Eaglesham)

SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #28 AND #29
(Art by Jorge Jimenez)

Superman #51 debuts Part One of the eight-part epic, “This Mortal Coil.” Superman seeks out his closest friends, including Lana Lang and Lois Lane, to let them know his end is drawing near. Meanwhile, at a secret installation in China’s Shanxi Province, the mysterious Dr. Omen performs strange experiments in order to create China’s very own Super-Man. While in Metropolis, an on-the-run parolee falls victim to a strange accident giving him incredible powers, and now he’s calling himself Superman! Check out the debut of this incredible story at your local comics retailer now!

Part Two continues in Batman/Superman #31’s “Dark Discovery,” available now. Superman invades Gotham City to inform Batman that he’s dying—and to enlist the help of the World’s Greatest Detective in locating his cousin Supergirl, who’s mysteriously gone missing. In the process, the World’s Finest heroes must defeat the monsters of the Chinese Zodiac.

Check out this sneak preview of Action Comics #51 featuring “Dazed and Confused,” the third chapter in this explosive arc, available Wednesday, April 20. With Batman’s help, Superman is on his cousin’s trail—but he can’t believe where it’s led him or who she’s teamed with in the Man of Steel’s absence! Dr. Omen reveals more secrets of her experiments as she receives a crucial component—Superman’s blood!

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