(DC/Vertigo Comics, 2013)
Review by Zakk Saam
Written by Scott Snyder
Artwork by Sean Murphy
Color Artwork by Matt Hollingsworth
Letters by Jared K. Fletcher
The end of one story, and the beginning of another. That’s what you get in The Wake #5, the bimonthly mini-series from Vertigo comics. As always, this issue comes from the creative team of Scott Snyder (Batman, American Vampire) and artist Sean Murphy (Punk Rock Jesus). Continue reading
(DC Comics, 2013)
Review by John Monaghan
Writer: Jeff Lemire
Art: Steve Pugh & Francis Portella
Colors: Lovern Kindzierski
Letters: Jared K. Fletcher
The closing gambit of Animal Man #23 sees Lemire’s run entering its third year of readability, having already outlasted the majority of the New 52 titles on my pull list by over a year. Continue reading
(DC Comics, 2013)
Review by Raymond Jacques
MAIN STORY: “King For A Day”
WRITTEN BY: Jon Layman
ARTWORK BY: Jason Fabok
COLOR ARTWORK BY: Jeromy Cox
LETTERING BY: Jared K. Fletcher
BACKUP STORY: “Empire Of The Son”
WRITTEN BY: John Layman
ARTWORK BY: Andy Clarke
COLOR ARTWORK BY: Blond
LETTERING BY: Dezi Sienty
This issue is the finale of the “Emperor Penguin” storyline that began in Detective Comics #13 which followed the rise of henchman, Ignatius Ogilvy, from the ranks of The Penguin’s Lieutenant and his calculated dismantling of Oswald Cobblepot’s unbreakable grip on Gotham City’s underworld. Continue reading