Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Jack Kirby's life, DC Comics has gathered some of its greatest writers and artists to honor the King of Comics. This issue pays homage to Jack Kirby's amazing creation, THE NEW GODS. THE NEW GODS SPECIAL #1 is a fantastic one-shot that any fan of Jack Kirby would be remiss not to buy.
NIGHTWING #26 is a darker direction for Tim Seeley's NIGHTWING run. It shows Dick Grayson A.K.A Nightwing struggle with his desire for vengeance. It also shows Helena Bertinelli reunite with Dick and form a team to fight Italian gangsters. Huntress's return signals a new direction for this NIGHTWING arc, one which I am excited to see.
GREEN ARROW #28 depicts a clever and compelling rivalry between Green Arrow and Lex Luthor. The two are both billionaires with opposing world views and Benjamin Percy beautifully shows their beliefs in this issue. Percy's writing is backed up by the majestic art of Juan Ferreyra. GREEN ARROW #28 is a fun look into Oliver Queen's travels across the United States.
At San Diego Comic-Con, Netflix premiered its second trailer for THE DEFENDERS. The show which features superheroes Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist promises non-stop action, story, and great character development. The trailer hints at a lot of the plot for the upcoming series as well as its connection to previous seasons of Marvel Netflix shows.
ALL-STAR BATMAN #12 is a continuation of Scott Snyder's "First Ally" arc. In this storyline, Snyder focuses on the relationship between Alfred and Bruce. The issue is stylized like a pirate adventure story and is a fun & divergent depiction of the Dark Knight.
DETECTIVE COMICS #961 is a decent but slightly disappointing comic in James Tynion's excellent run. It delivers on its promise of great action and characters but falls short on a compelling storyline. However, Alvaro Martinez and Raul Fernandez draw some of the best art this series has had yet.
Doctor Doom is one the Marvel Universe greatest villains. That is why Fox has wisely green-lit a film starring the mask menace of Latveria. Better yet they assigned considerable talent to the film in the form of Noah Hawley, creator of LEGION and FARGO. Here are reasons you should be excited for this film.
The Society of Illustrators has a new exhibit to celebrate the release of SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING. The exhibit, which is called The Art of Spider-Man, celebrates Spider-Man's most famous artists such as John Romita. It showcases original pages from the comics that Romita and Stan Lee worked on in the 1960s alongside many other Spider-Man comics.
ROYAL CITY #5 is a great closer for a fantastic new series by Jeff Lemire. With strange but fascinating art drawn by Lemire, this issue enthralls the reader in its story about life and death. We see the Pike family at their lowest point and when they miss the presence of Tommy the most.
GREEN ARROW #27 is a fantastic addition to Benjamin Percy's overall run, as well as all of DC Rebirth. It deals directly with political issues facing our nation, such as corruption and exploitation. Moreover, Green Arrow shines in this issue with art by Jamal Campbell. Any fan of the Emerald Archer will be happy to see old Ollie in action!
NIGHTWING #25 is a testament to how well Tim Seeley understands the character of Dick Grayson. Minkyu Jung's art shines in this 25th-anniversary issue. This comic expertly depicts the relationships Nightwing has in his fight against crime in Blüdhaven.
X-MEN is an extremely successful film franchise however, it has often struggled to develop some its core character. Instead, the films have focused on the character of Wolverine. The movies have to establish characters like Cyclops, Storm, and Jean Grey so the audience can have characters they emotionally connect to.
