World Comic Book Review

27th April 2024

Batman: The Dark Prince Charming #1 (Review)

Batman: The Dark Prince Charming #1 DC Comics, November 2017 Writer: Enrico Marini Our saunter through the increasingly thick jungle of recent Batman titles continues. Batman: The Dark Prince Charming #1 is the first of a two-part graphic novel from American publisher DC Comics.  The title follows one of their paramount properties the Batman as he hunts down his long-time nemesis the Joker, … Read more

The Batman Who Laughs #1: DC Comics’ worst, most poorly-thought through concept in its history is about to be published

The Batman Who Laughs #1 DC Comics, November 2017 Writer: Scott Snyder American superhero comic book publisher DC Comics has made some disturbing editorial decisions over recent years. These include: a. a plot around a weaponised baby, apparently in pain, courtesy of Geoff Johns in Justice League #50 (which we have previously reviewed) b. the … Read more

Dominatrix: Hellbent in Heels #1 (of 3) (Review)

Dominatrix: Hellbent in Heels #1 (of 3) Arcana Studios, September 2017 Writer: Erik Hendrix Prostitution, and escort services more broadly, provide a lifestyle which can hard to shake off. Many workers in the industry, fortunate or clever enough to be in working scenarios where they avoid excessive drug use and violence, can find it hard … Read more

DC House of Horror (review)

DC House of Horror DC Comics, October 2017 Writers: Various (Edward Lee, Brian Keene, Mary SanGiovanni, Ronald Malfi, Brian Smith & Brian Keene, Wrath James White, Nick Cutter, Weston Ochse) DC House of Horror is a new comic book one-shot publication from American publisher DC Comics. The comic features eight short horror stories that use … Read more