Writer. Movie lover. Trans-inclusive feminist. Secularist. No frelling apologies.
I love the concepts behind metal but I’m not sure the execution is particularly good. The cast of characters is just too big, the scope too huge Continue reading New Comics – 31 January 2018
The Doomsday Clock is still ticking; the Batmen are still falling and Wonder Woman still has terrible writers. Continue reading New Comics – 24 January 2018
The new king of Atlantis is isolationist: his first act as King is to erect a wall to “keep out their enemies”. He is obsessed with the purity of genetics and wants to eliminate everyone who doesn’t conform to his notion of deserving. Oh and his reliance on magic is making him mentally unstable. Continue reading New comics – 17 January 2018
Bit of a mixed bag this week. Heartbreak and betrayal in Detective Comics, slow-paced Rose shows a hint of speeding up, and the current writers of Wonder Woman have not improved any. Continue reading New Comics – 10 January 2018
New mini-series, Batman and the Signal which launches the long-teased superhero career of Batman’s new protege. Continue reading New Comics – 3 January 2018
Aquaman rules, Batwoman kicks ass, the Champions fight a space Minotaur and Metal infuriates me with a poorly-timed piece of misogyny. Continue reading My Pull List – 18 October 2017
Detective Comics has dealt with some deep issues since Rebirth, from Clayface’s quest for redemption to Spoiler’s grief and PTSD, it hasn’t been this philosophical before. Continue reading My Pull List – 11 October 2017
Everyone knows Batman’s origin story. The boy who witnesses his parents die in an alley, who trained himself to fight crime. The details change, Bruce’s motives fluctuate, but everyone knows the basic scene. So it’s powerful here to see that scene twisted into something new. Continue reading My Pull List – 4 October 2017
Evil!Cyborg!Batman breaks my heart in Dark Nights Metal; Tim Drake finally returns in Detective Comics and Wonder Woman begins a new mission. Continue reading My Pull List – 27 September 2017
Aquaman is back! After more than a month between issues my favourite DC hero returns. Another favourite series based on the 1977 TV Wonder Woman and Bionic Woman concludes, Dark Nights turns truly dark and Batwoman begins a new adventure. Continue reading My Pull List – 20 September 2017