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Detective Comics Annual 2025

I was not happy when I found out that Tom Taylor wasn’t the writer on this.  I wouldn’t have bought it if I’d known.  But luckily, Al Ewing writes a fun little mystery here.  I wouldn’t buy it again, but it wasn’t a total waste of money.

Black Canary: Best of the Best 6

This story failed on so many levels.  This was just a very long fight scene, and Ryan Sook was not the best choice for it; I’m not a fan of his faces.  At all.  And considering Shiva and Black Canary are supposed to be the two best martial artists in the world, I would have liked fewer pro wrestling moves.  The story also lacks the mother/daughter poignancy that Tom King was probably hoping for, and while I appreciate him writing a straightforward story, I wish there was more to it than just a resurrection.  Definitely one of his weaker efforts.  (And the fight commentary!  Ugh.)

Absolute Green Lantern 2

Why does Abin Sur look exactly like Evil Boo from Dragonball Z?

There still isn’t much to go on for this title yet, but it’s still got enough potential for me to keep reading.

Absolute Batman 8

A really good fight scene between Batman and Freeze.  Also, Scott Snyder rips apart the potential for a super sweet Justice League of Batman Villains with the abduction and presumed upcoming transformation of Waylon Jones into Absolute Killer Croc.

DC vs Vampires: World War V 9

My interest in this world is waning.  It’s always tricky once the New Gods show up.  And despite all the action, this issue feels like setup.

Battle Beast 1

Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley return to the Invincible universe!  This issue is basically an extended fight scene, but only as that pair can do.  So much fun, it’s wonderful to be in this world again.