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“Vampirella: Armageddon #10” Review – Bloody Good Time

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“Vampirella: Armageddon #10” Review – Bloody Good Time

Going Back A Bit

Man oh man, do I love me some Vampirella. Between Christopher Priest’s run on the mainline and Sniegoski’s work here on “Armageddon” I’m being turned into a fan for life. In the previous issue, we witnessed the rise of Dark Vampirella amidst a war in Hell. Our titular heroine had herself separated from her inner darkness. An issue she must now come face-to-face with as she risks death. Will she let herself perish, or come face-to-face with her inner demons? Let’s dive in and find out….

Writer: Tom Sniegoski
Artist: Edu Menna
Colorist: Adriano Augusto
Letters: Jeff Eckleberry

*POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD*

Source: Francesco Mattina, Dynamite Entertainment

Sinking The Teeth In

While I can’t recommend Priest’s concurrent run enough, Sniegoski’s darker turn continues to be phenomenal in its own right. As previously stated, this issue gives us Vampi at her lowest, inching closer and closer to death as a piece of her is missing. Without being overt, Sniegoski works to remind us that we need every piece to make us whole. That counts even for when we don’t like some of those pieces, and sometimes the healthiest thing to do is accept them. When we’re whole and accept ourselves, we can take on even Hell itself. This is a message that comes across expertly in this issue.

Not only does this issue do good at teaching a valuable life lesson, but it also delivers on intensity. In more ways than one. The seriousness envelops this run from top to bottom, making things feel bloody and dreary, heavy words and guts galore. Despite the monsters and demons, Sniegoski works spectacularly to make the stakes grounded and heavy on the heart.

Source: Joseph Michael Linsner, Dynamite Entertainment

Drawing Blood

Speaking of bloody, the art and colors by Menna and Augusto did not disappoint! At several instances, namely when Dark Vampirella ripped someone’s head off or the final shot, my jaw met the floor. The intensity in the artwork more than matches the story being told, and it’s stunning. For any gore fiends, you’re in for an absolute feast for the eyes here.

Every detail looks crisp and precise, making the violence look very grotesque and realistic. Not only that, but the shading really works to suck you into the action while character’s nearly leap off the page. Reading, I felt tense, scared and intrigued; a very interesting mix of emotions. All in all, fantastic work from both Menna and Augusto!

Source: Lesley Li, Dynamite Entertainment

Final Thoughts – 10/10

If you love horrifying violence partnered with top notch writing and a deep message, Sniegoski’s “Vampirella: Armageddon” is for you. Impactful, heavy, tense and slightly sadistic. You’ll be yearning for more before you even finish.

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2 responses to ““Vampirella: Armageddon #10” Review – Bloody Good Time”

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    Edu Menna

    Thank you for your kind words.

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      Edalyn

      You’re very welcome! Your work here was seriously fantastic

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Lost Fantasy #9- New Location, New Enemy

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Lost Fantasy #9- New Location, New Enemy

Image Comics’ Lost Fantasy is back with Issue #9. The book’s creative team includes:

Lost Fantasy #9 Cover A By Luca Casalanguida (Credit: Image Comics)
  • Writers: Curt Pires & Franklin Jonas 
  • Artists: Luca Casalanguida & Alex Diotto
  • Colorist: Mark Dale 
  • Letterer: Micah Myers

Read Lost Fantasy #8 Review Here

Luca and Alex share artwork responsibilities in this new issue. Both of them together created some beautiful art and individuality to really make the story come alive. Luca’s art, since Issue #1, has been incredible, and Alex’s in this issue is also amazing. Readers will love it. Mark’s coloring and Micah’s lettering beautifully pulled the whole comic together.

Curt & Frankie have written a fantastic start to this new arc in Issue #9, which includes a connection to their new series: Fireborn. This issue and comic in general just gets better and better, and I cannot wait to see where we go from here.

Issue #9 of Lost Fantasy sees Henry dropped into a new world, while dealing with a new villain. The fights and story elements are perfectly balanced, thereby creating some perfect moments. The design of the new villain is amazing as well, while looking visually menacing. The fights in this issue are also beautifully set in their respectively locations, which helps make them look grand. I cannot wait to see where this villain takes us in the upcoming issues. 

Overall Grade: 10/10-Curt and his team have created another beautiful issue. This sets up the next arc and makes readers want more. This is a certified classic series from Image Comics.

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BATWOMAN #2 – What Have You Done?

Megan Nichole
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BATWOMAN #2 – What Have You Done?

Creative Team – Greg Rucka, DaNi, Matt Hollingsworth, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Published by DC Comics

Catch up with Batwoman #1!

The Story

Batwoman #2 continues to impress with the story that Greg Rucka has laid out. This comic is worlds different from the first issue when we see someone in the hospital who is supposedly Kate, but then we see her out in the streets of Petalon, Greece. So, was it actually Beth in the hospital? Or is it her sister wearing the Batwoman costume? It’s interesting because Rucka makes it known that there’s a lot we don’t know to the story, and the mystery of it all gets bigger and bigger.

Cover art by DaNi. Published by DC Comics

Seeing Kate in the streets of Greece, we see her being put into a tough situation. Her choices are to kill or her father, Jacob Kane, be the one who’s killed. Given the classic “no-kill rule” of the Bat-family, this absolutely adds layers to the story and makes the mystery that much more compelling. Rucka is taking the reader to places unheard of and I am very excited to see where he goes with the story.

The Art

The artwork of Batwoman #2 is what truly drives the story. Illustrated by DaNi, we see loads of action and a whole lot of emotion from the characters. Where it be from a concerned father, a worried Batwoman, or a conniving Master Slay, you can pick up on the tone of the characters very easily. Speaking on the action of the comic, DaNi puts the reader right in the middle of the fights and really brings the energy to new heights.

Matt Hollingsworth handles the colors of the comic, sticking to the dark colors of the city at night with Batwoman’s classic red being the focal point. What I love about this is that Batwoman practically jumps off the pages with her bright red juxtaposing the black colors, which makes the action panels that much more gorgeous.

Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou brings power to the limited dialogue of the characters. You can feel the emotion in Batwoman’s words when she says “don’t get up” or “I’m sorry, Daddy”. Batwoman speaks very little in the comic, but what she does say is drenched in emotion. All in all, the artists truly shined in this issue and brought the story to new depths.

Final Thoughts

As someone who isn’t too familiar with the backstory of Batwoman, I have to say that Greg Rucka and the artists have me hooked into this run. I’m very interested to see where this goes and to learn more of the mystery of the storyline.

Overall Grade – 9/10

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This review was written by Megan from the Vigilante Vibes Podcast. If you liked my review, be sure to check out my other reviews! Let me know what you think of Batwoman #2, or tell me what comics you’d recommend me trying out! Find me on my socials, and check out my Marvel podcast, Vigilante Vibes, by clicking here!

Monster High: Boomuda Triangle #3- A Wild West Adventure

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Monster High: Boomuda Triangle #3- A Wild West Adventure

It’s A Wild West Adventure in Issue #3 of Monster High: Boomuda Triangle. Writer Megan Brown, Artist Eileen Widjaja, Colorist Bex Glendining, and Letterer Johanna Nattalie have made another amazing issue. 

Read Monster High: Boomuda Triangle #2 Review Here 

Monster High: Boomuda Triangle #3 Cover A By Lisa Sterle (Credit: IDW Publishing)

***WARNING SPOILERS***

This issue kicks off with a look at a vampire getting a stake right to the heart. Shelldon is then talking with a ghoul outside of her house. He then walks in, and Valentine fails at trying to scare him. They then get talking, and it’s decided they need to rob a train to get the map pieces back. As one does in the wild west.

The train robbing plan continues to unfold in a graveyard. The alternate reality versions of the boys then head to the train station as they discuss how the rips are getting worse. 

As the train leaves, the boys continue talking, as they kick off their robbery plans. Frankie and the gang are spotted on the train, and suddenly all hell breaks loose.

After all of that, the boys are then reunited, and it’s revealed that the rift destroyed the train tracks. The alternate reality versions of the boys help the main timeline boys to the top of the train. Spelldon then splits the rift, and everyone is ok. We wtap up with them jumping through a rift with a shadow shark, and they find the old main versions of themselves. 

Overall Grade: 10/10– This was an amazing comic. I love what Megan and her team are doing with this series. These next 3 issues are going to continue to be crazy and fun to read.

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Imperial Guardians #2 – No One Dies

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Imperial Guardians #2 – No One Dies

Maintaining a Galactic Union is no easy task. It helps to have a group of Imperial Guardians to do your dirty work. When distrust, anger, and revenge bubble just below the surface, a union is incredibly fragile. When diplomacy fails to keep the union, Maximus, architect of the Galactic War deploys his black ops team of Imperial Guardians. A Kree Admiral threatened to destroy the universe in defiance of the Union. The Admiral is no more. With dangerous visions and distrust with each other, can the Imperial Guardians survive?

This review is brought to you by Shawn of the Nerd Initiative team!

Creative Team

Writer: Dan Abnett
Penciller: Marcelo Ferreira
Inker: Jay Leisten
Color Artist: Rachelle Rosenberg
Letterer: Cory Petit
Cover Artist: Sean Izaakse
Color Colorist: Nolan Woodard

Writing

Dan Abnett continues to craft a fun and creative series with the Imperial Guardians. I actually found myself preferring this issue to the first. I love getting to see some characters interact that might not often come across each other. Imperial Guardians definitely has a rag-tag band of misfits feel about it.

In addition to the feel of everything, there are heartfelt and serious moments interspersed. Seeing characters be really honest about who they were and who they are is refreshing and feels like a meaningful break from the fun side of the story. It provides grounding and reminds readers that through all of their adventures, these characters are still complex figures with feelings, struggles, and regrets. Abnett captures that perfectly in this issue.

Art

Imperial Guardians #2 Cover by Sean Izaakse and Nolan Woodard. Image from Marvel Comics

The art team of Marcelo Ferreira, Jay Leisten and Rachelle Rosenberg continue to stun with beautiful work. Ariana Maher does amazing work letting the story flow and preserving their beautiful art. I loved that Maher made SFX so distinct that even similar sounds from the same source stood out.

Ferreira and Leisten do an amazing job. The lines, the shading, and the detail are just magnificent. Rachelle Rosenberg really captures the cosmic feel of the story through the coloring. Gamora’s battle scenes are some of the best panels in this issue allowing each member of the art team to show of their talents and abilities.

Final Thoughts

This is turning into a really fun series and one that I didn’t see as being so much fun after the events of Imperial. Abnett and company are crafting a story that feels a little bit like an anthology built around a common thread. Beautiful poster, worthy art, and fun yet meaningful writing make this an issue to pick up.

Overall Grade 9/10

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The Witcher: Blood Stone #3 – A Cruel Plan is All We’ve Got

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The Witcher: Blood Stone #3 – A Cruel Plan is All We’ve Got

Gold has been found in Plinth….or has it? The Witcher: Blood Stone has told the story of the mining community of Plinth, built around ancient dwarven caves. Treasure hunters have long ventured into the hills seeking fortune, but have never returned. Fear and paranoia take hold in the town as the community under the influence of greed-induced hallucinations believe common stones are gold. Now they’ve turned on Geralt

This review is brought to you by Shawn and Travis of the Nerd Initiative team!

Creative Team

Writer: Daniel Freedman
Artist: Pius Bak
Color Artist: Roman Titov
Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Cover Artist: Pius Bak

Writing

Shawn: I really enjoy what Daniel Freedman has done with The Witcher: Blood Stone. The series has done an amazing job maintaining the “small-town mystery” vibe, as well capturing the side quest vibes from the Witcher 3. Freedman perfectly encapsulates a pretty common formula in The Witcher where Geralt enters a community that ends up being more dangerous than the monster he was fired to kill.

With this style of narrative, Freedman does a really great job capturing the moral gray area of the lesser evils. Geralt’s pragmatic approach really clashes not only with human stubbornness but with mystical influence in this issue. While I expect high fantasy from a series based on The Witcher, Freedman’s story feels both true to the roots of The Witcher and also more psychological folk horror. The story isn’t about the hunt, but mass hysteria. Freedman paces the story perfectly through occasional sparse dialogue, increasing the tension in the conflict.

Travis: The writing for this third issue continues to hold the same power and impact as the previous two issues that came before it! The plot continues to thicken as the script takes you further into the drama that is taking place. The dialogue embraces an Irish tone that makes you generate an accent when reading along.

Art

The Witcher: Blood Stone # 3 cover from Pius Bak. Image from Dark Horse Comics

Shawn: The Witcher: Blood Stone continues to be one of the most beautiful series I have read this year. Pius Bak and Roman Titov deserve all the flowers for just how beautiful this series has been. I would love to see the raw panels from Bak without color just to better appreciate the shading and lines.

As great as Freedman’s story is, the sparse dialogue supported by the eerie, and at times dark colors, really sell the story. This creative team is interacting beautifully to create tension and drama in a familiar but fresh way. Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou does an amazing job with lettering, particularly with SFX in this issue worthy of special mention

Travis:The art within this issue and the entire series rather has been so perfect in capturing the aura of Witcher. The small villages and their details draw you into the panels as if you
were seeing it in first person. The coloration really provides an assist in bringing out those minute details you might have overlooked if this was an all-black and white art concept. With that being said the art is so well done that this series could also be spectacular as a black, white and red style.

The lettering for this book is spot on as well! Separation of styles helps you to distinguish who is saying what within the panels!

Final Thoughts

Shawn: 9.5/10 The Witcher: Blood Stone #3 continues a successful run from this creative team. The art is gorgeous. The story is both imaginative and familiar. Everything about this issue is great and I find myself lamenting that it’s the penultimate issue of the series.

Travis: 9.5 /10 This is issue three of a small four-part mini-series. And there has been so much that has
taken place within these three issues. This issue helps bring the story over the hump of the climax and prepares this story for its decent to the ending. Amazing read, amazing visual displays within the panels and pages. Over-all a very well-rounded book that should find its way into many comic book collections.

Overall Grade 9.5/10

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“Smile: For The Camera #2” – Twists, Blood, Action!

Eda Thomas Bagwell
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“Smile: For The Camera #2” – Twists, Blood, Action!

Catching Up

In the previous issue of “Smile: For The Camera” we were introduced to our group as they were unaware of the ride ahead. Veterinary student Ivy enters the world of fashion, the new blood looking for a way to pay off college, meeting sleazebags and fellow models along the way. Though, as she comes to find out, she’s getting way more than she had bargained for as the bodies begin to pile up.

Writer: Hannah Rose May
Artist: Miriana Puglia
Colors: Dearbhla Kelly
Design & Letters: Brian Kolek

Source: Skylar Patridge, IDW Publishing

Smiling From Ear to Ear

Much like the first issue, the writing from Hannah Rose May continues to be phenomenal. In my last review, I had mentioned that her writing makes me not want to leave this twisted world; this second issue proves why. Here, we follow a different character from the friend group, Freja. It’s through her that we’re introduced to one of the Smile Demon’s powers, which is that it passes itself onto whoever witnessed the previous death. Through this, Rose May plays with not just the reader’s expectations but what we think we see. As someone who’s reviewed plenty of horror comics, this was one of the few that left me on edge for that reason alone.

Something else that I took note of in this issue as well was the pacing. Here, it felt very on point, in that as Freja was feeling more frantic, the pacing picked up. Now this could just be me having felt that, but it lent itself to the story beautifully. Not once did I feel the story was dragging. As Freja’s mind was racing, so was mine, making me feel in her place.

Source: Suspiria Vilchez, IDW Publishing

Art to Die For

As what seems to be a regular thing for this series, we’re treated to a MySpace-type social media splash on the first page, detailing the character readers we are following in the issue. However, something I forgot to mention in my previous review is that this is a way to help us get to know these characters. Miriana Puglia, Dearbhla Kelly and Brian Kolek have so far done a great job at making each one feel unique to the character.

Now being that this is a horror book, Puglia and Kelly excelled at the sudden shots of violence. Each time felt like a flash, PTSD calling back to a traumatic event you can’t move past. The violence here is intense and gruesome, and their work makes sure to leave it lasting days after reading. Not only that, but the excellent use of facial expressions makes you feel fear & sympathy simultaneously and in spades. Fear when you see a smile, sympathy when you don’t. Flipping everything on its head in stellar fashion.

Source: Stacey Lee, IDW Publishing

Final Thoughts – 9/10

If I didn’t say it before, I’ll say it now, “Smile: For The Camera” more than proves that Hannah Rose May needs to be considered as one of the greats in horror comics. Issue #2 keeps up the energy left from the start and doesn’t hold back. She’s taking chances, and the art & colors of Puglia and Kelly follow through. This run so far is an absolute must read for any horror enthusiast.

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Inglorious X-Force #4 – A New Enemy Emerges!

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Inglorious X-Force #4 – A New Enemy Emerges!
Inglorious X-Force #4 – Cover – R. B. Silva & David Curiel (Credit Marvel Comics)

Inglorious X-Force #4

Writer – Tim Seeley

Artist – Philip Tan

Colorist – Romulo Fajardo Jr.

Inker – Joe Caramagna

Cover – R. B. Silva & David Curiel

Inglorious X-Force #4 – Cover – Jan Bazaldua (Credit Marvel Comics)

The Story:

The team is caught in a tough spot after Boom-Boom’s incident at the end of last issue left her on death’s door. All fingers are pointing to Archangel as the guilty party. But, is he really to blame or just a pawn in a larger game?

The Writing:

Tim Seeley really ramped up the stakes in this issue. While the rest of the series has been dealing with smaller threats in order to discover the future assassin, this issue brought out the big guns and Seeley’s script delivered that reveal perfectly! The characters and team dynamic is so wonderfully handled in this book, with every member given complex motives and ideals. With a team book, it is easy to allow one character to be the focus while letting the others fade into supporting players. However, what has been so fantastic in this book is Seeley’s ability to give every member of the team time to shine and develop within the team dynamic.

Inglorious X-Force #4 – Cover – Philip Tan & Rain Beredo (Credit Marvel Comics)

The Art:

Philip Tan steps in on art duties this issue and, while I enjoyed it I have to say that the change in style was a bit jarring. Tan’s artwork harkens back to the early days of X-Force and there is something timeless and nostalgic about it. The action and set pieces looked wonderful and Romulo Fajardo Jr.’s colors popped with Tan’s line work. However, having been used to Michael Sta. Maria’s work on this series, the art style in this issue took a little getting used to. One thing I can say for certain is that the cover to this issue is absolute perfection!

Overall Grade: 9.5/10

While the story is going in places I did not expect it to go in, the change up of artist threw me for a loop. I enjoyed the art and I’m loving the story overall and I cannot wait to see where this book goes next!

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Magik and Colossus #3 – Anything to Protect Our Own

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Magik and Colossus #3 – Anything to Protect Our Own

After returning home to Russia, Magik and Colossus encountered ancient demons from Russian folklore. Traveling to Saint Petersburg to attempt to find the Immortal that has triggered the demons, Magik and Colossus have become separated. A mystical artifact that can lead them to the Immortal within their grasp, Illyana is kidnapped by a sorcerer, and now Piotr is on the trail of who kidnapped his sister.

This review is brought to you by Megan and Shawn of the Nerd Initiative team!

Creative Team

Writer: Ashley Allen
Artist: Germán Peralta
Color Artist: Arthur Hesli
Letterer: Ariana Maher
Cover Artist: David Nakayama

Writing

Megan: Ashley Allen continues to knock it out of the park with the third issue of Magik and Colossus. In the second issue, Magik had a plan that Colossus wasn’t privy to, and he absolutely hated that. Magik was kidnapped, and it was up to Colossus to find his sister. In this issue, we see that nothing will stop Colossus from finding her, even if it means lying to a bartender to find the people responsible for her kidnapping. Meanwhile, Magik is being put through a trial of fights that are designed to tire her out and make her use her magic. The problem with her magic is that there’s a draining spell active, and if Magik uses her magic, she will be drained.

In Magik and Colossus #3, we see the brother and sister come together open-heartedly, saying exactly the right things the other needs to hear. Ashley Allen has such a talent when writing these magical characters, but her true talent shows in the heart she gives these characters.

Shawn: This series is shaping up to be one of the best things Ashley Allen has ever written. The ability to combine serious action with heartfelt moments is just an amazing bit of narration. I was sold on this series as soon as I saw it because I saw what Allen did with the Magik series, but this series is so much more. Allen has built on what she started in her Magik run and now includes a more dimensional, deeper version of Colossus than we are used to seeing.

Allen truly makes readers feel the weight that Piotr has carried around. You feel like, despite all that he has learned from both his brother and Illyana, that Piotr still feels like he hasn’t done enough to take care of her. If writers for a generation have crafted Doctor Strange as a victim of his own hubris, Allen shows us the opposite side of the coin in Piotr, a man who can’t take pride in his own accomplishments.

Art

Magik and Colossus #3 Cover by David Nakayama. Image from Marvel Comics

Megan: Germán Peralta gives us some downright beautiful panels in the comic, which isn’t a surprise given how incredibly talented he is. Alongside him is Arthur Hesli and Ariana Maher, who both add to the gorgeous artwork that’s from start to finish when reading Magik and Colossus #3. Arthur Heslie is one of the best in the coloring business, and he shows this time and time again. With his coloring and Peralta’s drawings, you see a mystical adventure that keeps your eyes locked into the page. Ariana Maher provides her fantastic lettering that illustrates the tone of the comic perfectly, while giving sound effects that put the reader right into the middle of the story.

Shawn: Just when I think the team of Germán Peralta and Arthur Hesli can’t get any better, they do. This is a gorgeous issue. I’m continuously blown away by the attention to detail both give to even the backgrounds of each panel.

Baby Illyana is perhaps just the most adorable thing I’ve seen in this series so far, and you can feel Magik’s relationship with Colossus through the art. That is perhaps the best praise I can give the visual team on this series.

Every issue, every panel is so full of emotion that even if Ariana Maher wasn’t doing some of the best work in lettering she’s done, you could feel the emotion. The art alone creates a genuine connection between the Rasputin siblings, and it’s perfect.

Final Thoughts

Megan: 10/10. Ashley Allen does it again and continues the incredible story of the brother and sister duo who can only depend on each other. This story has action, it has a fantastic plot, and a whole lot of heart.

Shawn: 10/10. This is one of my absolute favorite series out right now. I love the relationship that we see between these two. Colossus’s metal skin feels both literal and metaphorical. The story is delightful and at times heartwarming. The plot twist at the end was a great one.

Overall Grade 10/10

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SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #12: Homecoming.

Matthew Roth
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SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #12: Homecoming.

Superboy is lost! Fortunately, Tomorrow Man is to the rescue with a secret of his own for Lois Lane as he reunites young Jon Kent with his family in an emotional homecoming as Reign of the Superboys begins to heat up!

Superman Unlimited #12. Credit DC Comics. Cover by Taurin Clarke.

Creative Team: Dan Slott (WRITER), Lucas Meyer (ARTIST), Giuliano Peratelli (COLORIST), Dave Sharpe (LETTERS), and Taurin Clarke (COVER).

SPOILERS AHEAD

The Story:

Dan packs a lot of emotion into this issue, and one that hits home for me as a father. Jon Kent is lost and afraid unknowing his own potential through his abilities. Tomorrow Man helps him realize what he can do and tries to help the citizens of Smallville understand he is alone and scared. I love how this is a narrative and emotionally driven issue between Tomorrow Man, who is Jon Kent, and seeing himself as a child. The issue does end with a bit of a head tilting moment with Damien not trusting him at all and Batman showing approval, which leads us to think there is something not quite right on the horizon.

The Art and Letters:

Giuliano and Lucas bring this issue to life vibrantly and beautifully. They capture young Jon’s emotions brilliantly. His face is terrified, and you can feel how scared he is as all he wants to do is go home. Even though Tomorrow Man has a mask on, the lettering by Dave seeps his sympathy through his tone and how soft spoken he is. I love the look of Tomorrow Man as well; it is different and colorful and not something we expect to see from the Superman lineage.

Final Thoughts:

Superman Unlimited #12 reunites Jon Kent with Lois and packs an emotional punch through time and space. The art is gorgeous from panel to panel, and Dan is setting up something with Damien and Bruce that will give you just a slight pause.

Overall Grade: 9/10

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