Comic Book Reviews
In depth critical reviews of comic books, graphic novels and more.
The Beginning of the End: Farmhand #21 Review
Farmhand #21 Written and illustrated Robert Guillory; Colored by Jean-Francois Beaulieu Synopsis Farmhand returns for its pulse-pounding final arc! With Monica Thorne in complete control of Freetown, the surviving Jenkins family members prepare for their last stand....
Absolute Green Lantern #1: Beware the Black Hand!
Absolute Green Lantern #1 Written by Al Ewing, Illustrated by Jahnoy Lindsay (Marvel, April 2025) Synopsis Without the Corps...without the ring...without the willpower, what's left is the Absolute Green Lantern! When we first saw the preview images for Absolute...
Face Off: Bronze Faces Issue 1 Review
Bronze Faces #1 Written Shobo and Shof Coker, Illustrated by Alexandre Tefenkgi (Boom Studios, February 2025) Synopsis Soho, London. Childhood friends Timi, Sango, and Gbonka reunite on the eve of the British Museum's historic purchase of the works of Timi's father,...
Ride Along: The Power Company Recharged Review
The Power Company: Recharged #1 Written by Bryan Edward Hill, Illustrated by Khary Randolph, Alitha Martinez, Ray-Anthony Height Synopsis Spinning out of the events of Black Lightning and DC Power: Rise of the Power Company, Josiah Power and Jefferson Pierce lead the...
Let Riri Cook: Ironheart Bad Chemistry Review
Ironheart: Bad Chemistry One-Shot Written by John Jennings, Illustrated by Jethro Morales (Marvel, 2025) Synopsis Following his debut writing Riri Williams in Free Comic Book Day 2023: Marvel’s Voices #1, writer John Jennings returns to the character for a brand-new...
The Cookout: Sam Wilson, Captain America 1 Critique
Sam Wilson: Captain America 1 Written by Greg Pak and Evan Narcisse, Art by Eder Messias w/ Valentine De Landro (Marvel, January 2025) Synopsis When Captain America attends a birthday party for Isaiah Bradley, he catches wind of a new tech venture that sounds too...
Sweating Blood and Tears: A Parable of the Talents Review
The accomplished creative team, who previously brought us Parable of the Sower, has once again found remarkable ways to amplify the dread and hope that form the bedrock of Butler’s storytelling.
Fantasy Island: Monkey Meat, Summer Batch Review
Juni Ba's Monkey Meat: Summer Batch #1 Written, Illustrated and Designed by Juni Ba (Image Comics, 2025) Synopsis The anthology is back for five new issues, from the creator of The Boy Wonder! Going on vacation? How about a hellish African fantasy island run by a...
Battle Scars: Hotshot Issue 12 Critique
Hotshot: Unforgiven Part 3, Issue 12 Written and illustrated by Michael Watson, Colored by Veronica Smith, Inked by Laurie Foster, Edited by Danny Cooper, Creative consult by Víctor Dandridge. Synopsis Hotshot confronts his trauma in a gut-wrenching, emotionally...