Monthly Archives: January 2014

World’s Finest #19 (DC)

Posted on January 16, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 2.5/5 – Nice art, but the story was a huge disappointment. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Gilad Levin. Worlds’ Finest #19 has two separate storylines that really don’t work well with one another.  It felt like two completely separate stories shoved … Continue reading →

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Injustice Year Two #1 (DC)

Posted on January 16, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – Exploring Superman’s continuing descent.by ComicSpectrum reviewer Gilad Levin. Injustice was one of DC’s best and most consistent series of 2013. It delivered a great story every month, or week (depends on whether you were reading it as … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone #1 (Dynamite)

Posted on January 15, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – Worth reading, but has the Twist and no ending. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Andrew Sanford. After many incarnations in both television and comic books, the Twilight Zone is back.  As anyone call tell, this offering is by J. … Continue reading →

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Wolverine #13 (Marvel)

Posted on January 15, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – Alan Davis still shines as Wolverine becomes “Killable”. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Wolverine number thirteen concludes the Killable story line that has Wolverine losing his healing factor, making him more vulnerable and changing the way he … Continue reading →

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Fatale #19 (Image)

Posted on January 15, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – A shattering conclusion to the series’ penultimate arc. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Lawrence Arboleda. Ed Brubaker has announced at the recently concluded Image Expo that his ongoing series Fatale with long-time collaborator/artist Sean Phillips will be ending at … Continue reading →

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The Superior Foes of Spider-Man #7 (Marvel)

Posted on January 14, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – Top-notch backstory for the new Beetle. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Hank Johnson. In the interest of full disclosure, I am a huge Nick Spencer fan. A few years ago I picked up his independent work Forgetless and absolutely … Continue reading →

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Deceivers #1 (Boom!)

Posted on January 14, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Sharp dialogue and compelling characters. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. Lincoln McCord is a professional.  Professional con man, professional…deceiver.  He’s an American  traveling around Europe making a living off the rich and elite.  Due to his chosen … Continue reading →

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Sex Criminals #4 (Image)

Posted on January 14, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – This book is criminally good from cover to cover. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Chris Stark. Image was in the spotlight last week with their Image Expo and the plethora of titles announced.  But if you walked into your … Continue reading →

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Batman Black & White #5 (DC)

Posted on January 13, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – DC’s Best Batman Book. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Shawn Hoklas. It’s tough not to give the nod to this being the best Batman book to come out each and every month.  It has the advantage of getting some … Continue reading →

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Minimum Wage #1 (Image)

Posted on January 12, 2014 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Minimum Wage provides maximum enjoyment. by ComicSpectrum reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Minimum Wage is the everyday story of Rob Hoffman.  Rob is simply struggling.  He’s going through a divorce, living at his mom’s house, and is desperately looking … Continue reading →

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