DC Universe Archive

0February 18, 2012
The Challengers of the Unknown return in DC Universe Presents

The idea of DC Universe Presents is a favorite of mine, giving a spotlight to characters that wouldn’t be able to hold their own series. The last five issues were…
0February 6, 2012
Animal Man #6: The Rise and Fall of Red Thunder

Jeff Lemire’s Animal Man has become one of my favorite comics out of the New 52. It’s just this issue I’ve finally gotten the chance to sit down and look…
0January 28, 2012
Justice League #5: Darkseid Revealed!

Justice League #5 is the beginning of the end of the Darkseid story line. Within this issue you get to see the entire Justice League together, while seeing that the…
2January 21, 2012
The Re-Branding of DC Comics: New Logo Engage!

With any company the need to refresh your image is always constantly on your mind. When the rumors started to circulate with DC Comics registering a new logo, it caught the…
0January 16, 2012
Grifter #5: Daemonite Invasion Activate!

Grifter was initially one of my favorite books of the New 52. The reinvention of the character by Nathan Edmondson took me by surprise. With a novel new look at…
3January 12, 2012
DC Comics New 52: Six Titles Canceled, Six New Titles Rise!

Announced in USA Today this morning DC Comics announced the first cancellations in the first wave of the New 52. O.M.A.C, Men of War, Mister Terrific, Hawk and Dove, Blackhawks,…
0December 27, 2011
Justice League #4: Darkseid Rising

Justice League #4 marks the first time that this series starts to gel together into a true Justice League series. Geoff Johns has had a thankless job in reinventing the…
0December 20, 2011
Grifter #4: Grifter vs. Green Arrow

Grifter is one of my personal favorites of the New 52. Nathan Edmondson took the concept of Grifter and pushed it to an entirely new level. As the months have…
0December 19, 2011
The Ray shines upon the New 52!

The Ray is a comic that I initially had low expectations on. It’s by one of my favorite writing teams Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, yet I didn’t have a…
0October 22, 2011
Captain Atom #2: A true evolution is beginning

To say I didn’t like the first issue of Captain Atom was an understatement. There was a major disconnect in the first issue, trying to push Captain Atom to literally…
0October 21, 2011
Does darkness rise on Justice League #2?

Justice League had a lot to live up to in the second issue. It’s under more scrutiny to live up or exceed the expectations of the first. If anyone could…
0October 16, 2011
The Shade #1: A long awaited series finally arrives!

Anyone who followed James Robinson’s Starman knows that outside the creation of Jack Knight, The Shade was a character that got revitalized by that series. Needless to say when people…
0October 11, 2011
Action Comics #2: Superman Captured!?

Action Comics #1 was released to mixed reactions across the board within the New 52. In my own review, I was impressed by the fact that Grant Morrison is showing…
0September 30, 2011
Aquaman #1: The King of Atlantis has come forth to the New 52

If Aquaman was in a yearbook he would have been voted most likely to have a failed relaunch of his character. At one point or another, someone has tried a…
1September 29, 2011
The Nuclear Men unleash The Fury of Firestorm!

The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men #1 is a series that’s been on my radar since the DC Relaunch was first announced. The design of Firestorm has been a favorite of…
1September 25, 2011
Is Captain Atom the next evolution?

Captain Atom out of all the New 52 is the comic I’m not sure people knew what to think of. It’s a more low key title in the New 52. If…
0September 19, 2011
The Suicide Squad is activated!

Ah, Suicide Squad, the book of the New 52 I was looking forward to and dreading all at the same time. I’ve been a follower of the Squad for the past…
0September 15, 2011
Just what voices are in Grifter’s head?

Grifter #1 has put a unique twist on anything you’ve ever known about Grifter. Nathan Edmonson, who you might know from “Who is Jake Ellis” has rebuilt Grifter from the…
0September 12, 2011
Action Comics #1: Grant Morrison gives us his take on Superman

The reactions were mixed when Action Comics #1 was announced for the New 52. A series set in the early days of Superman in the new DC Universe. Grant Morrison’s…
0September 9, 2011
Swamp Thing rises in the New 52

Swamp Thing has suffered from being in limbo across the DC and Vertigo universes for years, until he came back recently in Brightest Day. That turned into a muddled mess,…
0September 1, 2011
The New 52 begins with Justice League #1

The Justice League have arrived to lead us into the brave new world of the New 52. With this title, Justice League #1, The DC Relaunch is here. Bringing with…
0August 29, 2011
Back to the 90′s with Justice League America

Out of the Retroactive books that DC Comics announced, there was one in particular I was excited about. Keith Giffen, J.M. Dematteis, and Kevin McGuire returning to the Justice League…
0August 20, 2011
Justice League Says Farewell – For Now

There’s a common saying: “You never forget your first (fill in the blank).” If you’re a Whovian, you never forget your first Doctor (even if another becomes your favorite later)….
0August 8, 2011
Saying Goodbye to the Secret Six with #36

To say goodbye to the Secret Six with issue #36, truly breaks my heart. I followed every incarnation of this title since Gail Simone started this with Villains United in…
0June 28, 2011
Constantine’s adventures in the DCU begin in the Search for Swamp Thing

Welcome to the first issue in the aftermath of Brightest Day! You can almost subtitle Brightest Day Aftermath as Vertigo’s characters further invasion back into the DCU. For this story…
0June 6, 2011
Flashpoint: The World Has Changed In A Flash

“You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind…” That is exactly what came to mind as I read the recent issues in…
0June 5, 2011
Secret Six #34: The Issue that will make you go Aww!

Okay for anyone reading Secret Six regularly and seeing that title you’re going to be laughing. For those that haven’t read it and at least know the reputation are going…
2June 2, 2011
DC Comics to Reboot Universe

In today’s entertainment world, unfortunately, reboots have become very common. Some work, such as “Battlestar Galactica,” while others, like “Wonder Woman,” don’t even make it to the screen. Earlier this…
0May 15, 2011
Getting Grounded 9 issues into the story with Superman #711

You know Superman has been in one interesting state for the past year. He’s just returned in Action Comics and he’s still Grounded in this book. I decided to grab…
0May 14, 2011
Birds of Prey #12: If you see this one coming you’re just psychic

The last issue I reviewed of Birds of Prey was initially a fun issue that had some dark twists to it and this issue goes in directions you might not…