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Distinguished Critique: Elseworlds: Batman (vol. 2) Review Though occasionally verbose, this terrifying trilogy casts our Batman in a morally amibiguous, blood-thirsty mold, internal torture superseding external conflict Also read Nathan's blogs at
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Spider-view: "Home Again, Home Again" (Spider-Man 2099, Part 4) A fun fill-in issue tells an enjoyable, self-contained story, bolstered by an incredibly detailed fill-in artist -
(Strand)om Stories: Thor: Blood and Thunder Review In the Infinity Crusade's wake, a hollow story features a lot of action but nothing in the way of development -
Distinguished Critique: The New Gods (Book One): Bloodlines Review Occasionally blunt, this volume's issues nevertheless wrap intriguing themes around a conflicted, complex central character -
Random Reviews: Dreadstar (vol. 1): The Metamorphosis Odyssey A thoughtful narrative unleashes a creator's imagination beyond the bounds of mainstream superhero comics -
Crawling Back: Amazing Spider-Man #15 Review (The Sinister Six, Part 6) Peter Parker's personal life is a slight sore spot, but this issue's vicious villain more than makes up for any imperfections -
(Strand)om Stories: Captain Britain: Legacy of a Legend Review This volume provides a solid, if incomplete, overview of an original superhero defending somewhere other than American shores -
Distinguished Critique: Batman: The Cult Review A grim portrayal of psychological manipulation feels relatable today, creating a dark scenario a broken bat must break free from -
Spider-view: The Infinity Crusade Jim Starlin's cosmic trilogy wraps up Warlock's ongoing story adequately, even if several other characters feel wasted across hollow pages -
Random Reviews: Judge Dredd vs. the Dark Judges Containing a simple story told well, this volume brings to eerily detailed life a tale of harrowing heroism in the face of hellish conditions