Danger Street #12 (of 12)
(W) Tom King (A) Jorge Fornés
In Shops: Dec 12, 2023
SRP: $4.99
IT ALL ENDS HERE! Will the Outsiders be accepted by society? The Green Team finally get what they deserve? The sky be saved from falling? All of this and more as Lady Cop closes the case on the murders of Danger Street. You’ll have to read it to believe it!
Danger Street #10 (of 12)
(W) Tom King (A) Jorge Fornés
In Shops: Oct 10, 2023
SRP: $4.99
All the pieces come together as the Commodore finds his new knight, the Creeper, just in time for the Outsiders to storm his castle. Will he survive their wrath? Meanwhile, Lady Cop comes steps closer to solving the mystery of the golden Helmet of Fate as the Dingbats set their plans in motion to resurrect one of their own. And they’re willing to bring down the entire world in the process!
Danger Street #9 (of 12)
(W) Tom King (A) Jorge Fornés
In Shops: Sep 12, 2023
SRP: $4.99
A true joust the likes of which has not been seen since medieval times! Both knights, noble in their quest, are ready to do whatever it takes to bring honor to their sigil. Witness Manhunter and Codename: Assassin fight to the death in a match of wits and stamina as the life of the Commodore and the universe hang in the balance!
Danger Street #8 (of 12)
(W) Tom King (A) Jorge Fornés
In Shops: Aug 08, 2023
SRP: $4.99
The secret origin of the Green Team and Outsiders revealed! Meanwhile, the Commodore has revenge on the brain as he sends his knight, a.k.a. Assassin, to eliminate Manhunter. Do the good guys even stand a chance? With the real superheroes out of commission, the Dingbats may be the universe’s only hope!
Danger Street #7 (of 12)
(W) Tom King (A) Jorge Fornés
In Shops: Jul 11, 2023
SRP: $4.99
As Lady Cop gets closer to solving this murder mystery, she finds herself in the lair of the true killers…the Green Team! But who will be her knight in shining armor and save the maiden fair? Beware the Creeper! Plus, Warlord strikes up an unlikely friendship and allegiances begin to form as the march toward the battle to save the universe begins!
Danger Street #6 (of 12)
(W) Tom King (A) Jorge Fornés
In Shops: May 09, 2023
SRP: $4.99
The unforgettable maxiseries takes some startling twists and turns! To survive the Manhunter’s deadly mission, must the Green Team become a solo venture? Only the Commodore knows for sure! Meanwhile, the Outsiders reveal their plans and, in the aftermath of Orion’s failure, Highfather and Darkseid make a pact to assure their worlds’ survival!
Danger Street #5 (of 12)
(W) Tom King (A) Jorge Fornés
In Shops: Apr 11, 2023
SRP: $4.99
What does a small-town murder have to do with the mysteries of the Multiverse? Lady Cop is on the case, but time is running out! Gods from beyond the stars are battling over the boy who could save all their lives, the Manhunter is stalking his prey, and, meanwhile, the Dingbats are tired of waiting for answers…and they’re about to take revenge into their own hands!
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.
Logan
Danger Street #3 (DC Comics) – Danger Street is really starting to hit its stride as a homage to the 1970s DC series 1st Issue Special . It shares that comic’s focus on B and C list characters while bringing them together through the threat of cosmic destruction and a murder mystery. Plus corporations are trying to make money and wheel and deal. This book is turning into a showcase for Jorge Fornes and Dave Stewart‘s versatility as artists, and they turn on a dime going from the Kirby-esque psychedelia of the Source Wall to, well, 1940s Jack Kirby with the Danger Street Dingbats getting in scraps and looking for their friend’s murderer. Tom King and Fornes also bring a level of psychological depth that the 1970s comics didn’t have with the entire issue framed around Lady Cop (She hates that name though.) dealing with a malfunctioning printer at her work, and you can see the sadness and vulnerability in Starman and Warlord’s faces when a film studio treats them like IP and not people. Danger Street #3 feels both Biblical and slice of life, nostalgic and forward-thinking, and I look forward to seeing Tom King thread these disparate characters closer together. Overall: 8.4 Verdict: Buy
Mosely #2 (BOOM! Studios) – After a gut-wrenching, powerful first issue, Mosely takes a step back in this week’s issue, but only a small one. Writer Rob Guillory isn’t afraid to get cynical in this script which includes Luddite protagonist Mosely turning his ire towards his fellow humans while trying to take out the tech god that controls the virtual reality playground where humans spend most of their days. (And is also the new jail.) There’s an exhausted rhythm to Guillory’s captions, which is in contrast to the dynamism of Sam Lotfi and Jean-Francois Beulieu‘s visuals. The book is most compelling when it focuses on the relationship between Mosely and his daughter, who is very dialed into what’s going on with the tech gods, but they don’t get a lot of time together in this issue beyond a flashback scene. So, this issue is just a lot of smashing until Mosely literally passes out at the end. While the first issue was more misanthropic satirical, Mosely #2 reads more like a Donny Cates beat ’em up even though a funny, yet poignant smaller scale backup story written and drawn by Rob Guillory gives me hope for future issues. Overall: 6.1 Verdict: Pass
Brett
WildC.A.T.s #4 (DC Comics) – Just when you think the series can’t get any better, it surprises you. The issue mainly focuses on Grifter’s battle behind enemy lines as the rest of the team attempts to get approval to save him. It’s an interesting turn of an issue in that its main focus isn’t the action and danger but the actual characters and their relationship. For as dysfunctional as the team is, Matthew Rosenberg reminds us that they are a family in a way. It’s one that might not get along all of the time, fight, and generally want to slap each other, but they’re family and a team that watches out for each other. But, the bigger surprise is the depth Rosenberg gives Grifter. He’s always been a “cool” character, little in words and mostly in action, but here we get his thoughts as the situation gets more and more desperate. We find that there’s a real hero here and despite the cynicism on the surface, he’s really good underneath. Add in fantastic art by Stephen Segovia, Elmer Santos, and Ferran Delgado and you have an issue that defines who these characters are. Overall: 9.0 Verdict: Buy
Nightcrawlers #1 (Marvel) – Sins of Sinister has been an interesting event showing a world that has gotten out of hand from even Sinister’s machinations. This new miniseries focuses on the Nightcrawlers, genetically spliced Nightcrawler with other heroes who are liberated for some reason. It’s a slice of story in the overall arc and doesn’t quite work on its own. It feels like a story that can’t quite fit in the main event series but also doesn’t quite stand on its own as well. Maybe as the issues play out it’ll work a bit better but as a debut issue, it falls a little short. Overall: 7.0 Verdict: Read
Well, there you have it, folks. The reviews we didn’t quite get a chance to write. See you next week!
Please note that with some of the above comics, Graphic Policy was provided FREE copies for review. Where we purchased the comics, you’ll see an asterisk (*). If you don’t see that, you can infer the comic was a review copy. In cases where we were provided a review copy and we also purchased the comic you’ll see two asterisks (**).
Danger Street #3 (of 12)
(W) Tom King (A/CA) Jorge Fornes
In Shops: Feb 14, 2023
SRP: $4.99
CHAPTER THREE: METAMORPHO
The repercussions of Atlas the Great’s death play out worlds away as two old enemies become allies in the fight to save the Multiverse. Meanwhile, Lady Cop continues her search for Good Looks’ killer, the disgraced hero Starman. Little does she know, the fugitive is on his way to the City of Angels to make a deal with the devil. Will his sacrifice be enough to set things right?
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.
Logan
WildC.A.T.s #3 (DC Comics) – WildC.A.T.s #3 begins and ends with an exciting splash page, and Matthew Rosenberg and Stephen Segovia focus on action in this issue as the Wildcats face off against the newly minted Seven Soldiers of Victory (Not the Grant Morrison or classic one ; more like the Wish.com/ Authority) and one a covert mission to rescue a kid whose death could lead to a Crisis level event. Rosenberg really puts the Wildcats on the shit-end of the stick in this issue, which fits their new role as the Halo Corporation’s sacrificial lambs and dirty workers while the Seven Soldiers get the headlines and good life. Segovia’s skill at page architecture ramps up the team’s mission from routine to impossible as they get holed up in a building, and their only salvation is a character being teleported in from a subplot who can’t fly a chopper. The tenseness of the main plot really helped to start to bond with the team beyond just Zealot with Ladytron’s deadpan quips about bloodstream nanites making her especially endearing. WildCATS is definitely a throwback to the Extreme 90s and the wide screen 00s, but with modern, bleeding edge visual storytelling from Stephen Segovia and smart writing and straightforward plotting from Matthew Rosenberg. Overall: 8.5 Verdict: Buy
Danger Street #2 (DC Comics/DC Black Label) – Tom King, Jorge Fornes, and Dave Stewart continue to link together obscure DC characters in the apocalyptic murder mystery Danger Street #2. King’s (by way of Dr. Fate’s helmet) storybook-style narration gives the comic a good flow and connects some of the seemingly disparate threads. Some of the most powerful scenes in the issue are the Danger Street Dingbats coming to terms with losing their own and the futility of hope as their cop friend struggles to find a lead on the murder. The stuff with the Green Team and Jack Ryder is pretty standard satire of ultracapitalism, but I love that Stewart uses similar flame colors for the Green Team’s murder basement, the exploding ship, and Darkseid’s realm. Yes, Darkseid still continues to appear in the title and shares a hug that makes you know the world is really coming to an end. This isn’t my favorite comic right now, but Fornes’ layouts and use of close-up’s in emotional scenes are really effective, and I continue to be a sucker for books that dig deeper into the motivations of B and C list characters. Overall: 7.9 Verdict: Buy
Know Your Station #2 (BOOM! Studios) – Know Your Station is a class-conscious murder mystery in space from Sarah Gailey, Liana Kangas, Rebecca Nalty, and Cardinal Rae. In this issue, protagonist Elise (A security liaison for a bunch of rich corporate people living in space) tries to find out who killed one of the passengers and her cop partner. This seems straightforward, but Gailey and Kangas make the story compelling by having her dealing with withdrawal symptoms from a psychedelic drug called Blue with the help of the onboard AI St Brigid, who is totally the best character. Rae’s wobbling letters and Nalty’s trippy palette are a standout in this issue and do a great job of simulating her struggles with sobriety and losing time. It’s a visual experience that can only be done in comic and is nicely by suspense and good interactions between Elise and this issue’s red herring Marin, an executive who she has a connection with. Overall 8.8 Verdict: Buy
Well, there you have it, folks. The reviews we didn’t quite get a chance to write. See you next week!
Please note that with some of the above comics, Graphic Policy was provided FREE copies for review. Where we purchased the comics, you’ll see an asterisk (*). If you don’t see that, you can infer the comic was a review copy. In cases where we were provided a review copy and we also purchased the comic you’ll see two asterisks (**).
