World Comic Book Review

28th April 2024

DC Universe Holiday Special 2017 (Review)

DC Universe Holiday Special 2017 DC Comics, December 2017 Writers: Various (Christopher Priest, Jeff Lemire, Dennis O’Neil, Tom King, Greg Rucka, Various, Joshua Williamson, Shea Fontana) ‘Tis the season. DC Universe Holiday Special 2017 is a 96-page comic book from American publisher DC Comics. It serves as a holiday special featuring many of its mainstream … Read more

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

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