Distinguished Critique: Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again Review The sequel to Frank Miller's magnum opus is a disappointing blend of garish visuals, lifeless characters, and brash theming
Spider-view: "The Trial of Venom" (Venom, Part 7) This "special" one-shot can be confounding at moments, despite being fueled by engaging central conflicts between enemies and allies
Distinguished Critique: The Question (vol. 1): Zen and Violence Review An enticing recreation of an enigmatic character allows a master storyteller to bring the Question solidly into the post-Crisis DC Universe
Random Reviews: Plutona Though hampered by a truncated conclusion, Plutona engagingly explores what happens when the superhuman mingles with a coming-of-age narrative
Random Reviews: Buzzkill A unique limited series, Buzzkill tackles a very human problem through an unexpected lens...with unexpected results
Spider-view: "Spirits of Venom" (Venom, Part 6) This next chapter in the ongoing Venom saga allows Howard Mackie to nicely synthesize some ongoing plots
Crawling Back: Amazing Spider-Man #96-98 Review (The Osborn Prelude, Part 7) Artistically and narratively, Lee and Kane deliver a surprisingly poignant trilogy, providing commentary on a real world problem through the long-running enmity of arch-enemies
Distinguished Critique: Green Lantern/Green Arrow Review These classic comics provide clear commentary on problems which plagued the 70s...and still impact our world today
(Strand)om Stories: Spirits of Vengeance: Rise of the Midnight Sons Review The sons may rise, but the day dwindles quickly on a volume filled to excess with cheesy 90s tropes
Crawling Back: Amazing Spider-Man #25 Review (The Smythe Saga, Part 2) Driven by Steve Ditko's creativity, this issue feels refreshingly dissimilar to other Lee/Ditko Spider-Man productions

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Revolution—01.01.2012