JSA #19
(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Diego Olortegui
THE SEARCH FOR THE SPECTRE BEGINS! The Justice Society of America is putting the pieces back together after its tumultuous run-in with the Injustice Society. But before the dust can settle, the Spectre returns with only one driving mission: VENGEANCE!
Batman/Static: Beyond #6
(W) Evan Narcisse (A) Miguel Mendonça
TOGETHER TO SAVE THE FUTURE! The Beyond Universe’s blockbuster team-up crashes into its crescendo here! After plunging the world into darkness, Shutdown threatens to unleash even more chaos as revenge for what’s happened to him. As Batman and Static race to stop his plans, an intergalactic armada looks to invade Earth and plunder its resources while the planet is vulnerable and crippled. How can Static, Batman, and their teammates in the Justice League stop these threats without making everything worse?
Batman #9
(W) Matt Fraction (A) Ryan Sook
THE GCPD LAUNCHES AN ALL-OUT ASSAULT ON THE BAT-FAMILY! After making a sinister deal with Mayor Isley, Commissioner Vandal Savage initiates “Operation Peregrine”, sending his brutal TUCO squads across Gotham City on a singular mission: bring in the Batman! Batman and his team must destroy and abandon their hideouts, safeguard their data, and escape the long arm of the law… but not everyone will make it safely through the night!
Batgirl #19
(W) Tate Brombal (A) Takeshi Miyazawa
THE EXPLOSIVE FINALE TO THE CURSE OF THE BLOOD! Trapped in the Spirit World, Batgirl and her allies race to save Wu Lin and stop the Curse of the Blood as she is faced with making the ultimate sacrifice. As ancient powers collide, Cassandra Cain must decide what kind of family she’s willing to fight for.
Adventures of Superman: Book of El #8
(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Cian Tormey
Superman will always help someone in need, but since he was thrown into the future, his first priority has been to rescue Otho and Osul -Ra. The Valkyries of Phaelosia have offered him a chance to reunite with his daughter, but will that give him time to save his son? What sacrifices are necessary to prevent Kryl- Ux from rewriting reality? And Ronan Kent’s reliance on Brainiac finally comes to light!
Absolute Green Lantern #14
(W) Al Ewing (A) Sid Kotian
IN SPACE, NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM! Tomar Re and Jo Mullein make their way out into the icy cold depths of space, ready to take the fight directly to Mogo and the Black Stars. But what they find out there might be more than they are ready for!
Absolute Superman #19
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Rafa Sandoval
KING SHAZAM IS HERE TO SHATTER THE ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE! King Shazam has risen with a power unlike anything Superman has faced before. What connection does he have to Brainiac and the mysterious Father Box? Plus, another classic character has made their Absolute debut, though it remains to be seen if they’re a friend or foe of the Man of Steel…
Over three decades since the controversy and cancellation, Rick Veitch’s legendary lost issues are completed! After a renowned two year run on the series, Veitch’s grand finale to Swamp Thing was cut short, and never to see print! Whispers and leaks hinted at the epic untold saga for years. Now, for the first time, that final story is told! As Swamp Thing is cast back through time, he will come to meet a carpenter who will change the trajectory of his life, and the DC Universe forever. The origin of Etrigan, and Swamp Thing’s journey to the beginning of time starts here!
Story: Rick Veitch
Art: Michael Zulli, Vince Locke
Color: Trish Mulvihill
Letterer: John Costanza, Todd Klein
Get your copy now! 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.
This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we’ll receive a percentage of the sale. Graphic Policy does purchase items from this site. Making purchases through these links helps support the site
Wally and Linda find themselves trapped within a twisted dimension made of mirrors. Confronted with their past and hunted by a mysterious assailant, the Flash will need to run faster than he ever has to escape this haunting realm!
Story: Jeff Lemire
Art: Haining
Color: Adriano Lucas
Letterer: Tom Napolitano
Get your copy now! 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.
This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we’ll receive a percentage of the sale. Graphic Policy does purchase items from this site. Making purchases through these links helps support the site
Zatanna Zatara embarks on her greatest tour yet! As the newest and first Prime Magus in millennia, it is now Zatanna’s sworn responsibility to oversee and guide the world of magic. All eyes are on her. How will she accomplish this grand task? How will she shoulder this heaviest of responsibilities? How will she confront the horrors waiting in forgotten histories? With a wink, a flourish, and a whole lot of magic! Zatanna #1 is an interesting new chapter for the character that ups her profile but it all feels a bit familiar…
Jamal Campbell returns to Zatanna as both the writer and artist for a new series that ups the character’s status-quo in the DC Universe. The character, to me, has been one that has flirted with the spotlight but never had much of a run in it. She often has played a key role in events but never the center of those events (I’m not a DC expert so completely an opinion). But now, Zatanna steps on to a bigger stage taking on the role of Prime Magus.
The Prime Magus is a massive role, helping solve issues dealing with magic and protecting different plains, worlds, whatever from magical threats. If the concept sounds familiar, it’s because it feels like the general concept of Marvel’s Doctor Strange as well. There’s been numerous character who have throughout the years dealt with major magical threats but there hasn’t, to my knowledge, really been a character at the center in that role. Now, in Zatanna #1, Zatanna Zatara steps into it. And it works!
While the overall concept feels a bit familiar Campbell shakes things up as well by throwing in the DEO, who is also now more focused on magical threats. It’s clear the DEO and Zatanna will cross paths as allies and adversaries as the series progresses and the inclusion of some organization for the magic space makes sense. It’s a nice addition that gives Zatanna a bit more to play off of in the story.
Campbell’s art is fantastic. Overall, he’s been one of my favorite artists with a style that pops. The colors, the page layouts, the characts, Campbell is a name I look for and know that I’ll enjoy the art. This comic is no exception with some interesting visuals in Zatanna’s battle but also the tension of the DEO watching over her. The lettering by Ariana Maher too is key, especially since one of Zatanna’s more unique things is her speaking backwards. The lettering adds a bit of magical whimsy to that aspect.
Zatanna #1 is a fun start to the series that delivers an interesting direction for the character and hopefully puts her more center in whatever meta story that’s going on. Add in great art and it’s a debut that’s accessible for all and well worth checking out.
Story: Jamal Campbell Art: Jamal Campell Letterer: Ariana Maher
Story: 8.5 Art: 9.0 Overall: 8.75 Recommendation: Buy
DC Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: Zeus Comics – Kindle
