This issue wasn't as bad as usual, but the status quos of Mary Jane and Ben Reilly are still very frustrating and leave a bad taste, even if the story is more compelling than usual.

I still don't get why Spider-Man and the X-Men didn't give Ben his memories back in Dark Web like they did for Madelyne Pryor. It's such a big plot hole that it makes the Chasm stuff seem really forced.

I have no idea why Anna took weird Krakoan medicine but even given that lack of knowledge beforehand that sequence is handled deftly. Wells can write very touching interpersonal dialogue. He doesn't like to tap into it often, relying on really jarring action sequences but when he gets Peter in a room with a small group or just one on one, his dialogue flourishes. Most notably with Norman. It honestly breaks my heart to see how much distance has been crossed for both Peter and Norman together that we know it's coming to an end soon. All the good that Norman has struggled, bled and fought to do will come crashing down and while disheartening will be something to see. Even the short interaction we get between Peter and William Barker (Sandman) is all that deeper personal connection that Peter should always bring to his world. He brings people hope. more

Yall just whining about anything at this point.

This was a good issue. Literally nothing wrong with it.

Awful first issue that only sets up the characters through heavy-handed exposition and does nothing to show readers why they should care about this book - Devid Pepose is a hack that will disappear soon and never be heard from again

Beautiful first issue. I was largely unfamiliar with the character but Pepose brings us up to speed effortlessly. More of this please.

This was better than it had any right to be. Really liked the art, the action and the paneling here. Feels very old school but also modern, which is exactly what this book should go for.

The art looks drawn traditionally and they update some of the designs to fit a more "realistic" and serious approach to the character but again it feels recognizable.

The story is simple and straightforward but sets up room for expansion and many adventures. Wish this was longer. more

It made me feel like I was watching a movie, it was so good. The characters, the dialogue, everything about it. The few ending pages were thrilling. One of those endings that make you go "OMG" and wonder what will happen next.

I don't care, that ending alone makes this a 10.

The problem with dystopian future stories is that they are so frequent and so often falling into the same tropes. To be clear, these are tropes for a reason. The threat of authoritarianism and fascism has been rolling around in the minds of people for decades and decades, and especially in today's climate. I can only begrudge the tropes so much, is my point. If they're done well, and I believe they are done well here, I do sort of fall into the sway of it. I want to see our heroes beat back the fascists again. more

Epic is an understatement.

This series isn't exactly reinventing the wheel in terms of the story its telling, but its telling it in a darn good way.

This is a great captain americs story and a great avengers story so far. Its making great use of the team members that we have seen, and you really can't predict where its gonna go.

The art is incredible. Acuna is becoming a favorite of mine.

This issue has a lot of strengths. The callback is great, the emotional resonance is there.

Its absolutely not a start point however and requires a lot of foreknowledge of what's come before. For some that will be good for others bad.

For me who primarily stated the main series at issue 101, i followed it just fine. A lot of sci fi and mystical stuff but the strengths here cannot be overlooked.

Its a good end point for the run overall. more

A solid entry into the next story arc.

Its very different tone wise from the previous, as the profagonist is now a crime boss trying to protect her territory. Still, there's plenty of surprises and thrills to be had, and the art by Scott Hepburn is always awesome.

This is the finale of a long running narrative thread that's been going since issue one, and it understands the assignment. Its an all out comic book brawl and its intense from start to finish. The pacing is great, the art is energetic, the dialogue is fantastic. It all comes together to make a memorable, hard hitting issue.

The ending hints at some new status quo changes. We'll see how that goes. But this should be celebrated. Rabble has been a very effective original miles villain if you ask me. more

This is best appreciated if treated as an installment of an art book with a very very thin semblance of narrative.... and in doing that it absolutely succeeds. Ashley wood is a great artist and designer. These pages are great to look at.

But there's not really a ton of story here. A sort of vignette; the first of with is a cyberpunk romp with guys racing in impossible roads and underpass. The second a sort of concept for one of his toy lines that depending on how you read it can be cheeky or crude.

Either way I'm glad I bought it. more

This series hasn’t missed a beat. I was disappointed to learn that Daniel Warren Johnson was no longer drawing the series anymore, but Jorge Corona’s style is nearly identical to my eyes.

It may look like everyone is just glazing this series.

Well we are.

It deserves glazing.

Soundwave fans are gonna love this one. More of a Shockwave guy myself. But he'll be around.

This was really creative in pretty much every aspect.

The premise itself is an interesting twist on an old formula, and the presentation makes it where you're seeing something that would normally be reserved for a live action/animation hybrid but instead its just Dave Wachter doing a very cool blend of different art styles, and also delivering some gorgeous colors here.

The book takes a surprisingly serious approach to its inherently wacky premise, but there's an undercurrent of good humor to the everything. It manages to feel grounded but also fantastical given what happens in the issue.

I've been looking forward to this one for a while and it didn't disappoint. This is a comic worth picking up. more

After the shocking end to last issue we see Soluna living her first moments as a mortal, and it doesn't go well. Meanwhile; the events of last issue are starting to have massive ramifications.

This book is almost entirely driven by Soluna and her memories and her plight, it is an artifully done treatise on the nature of aging, fighting time and nature itself and literally clawing through the mud to survive

The best thing I can say about this book is I have no idea what will happen next, its already shocked me many times. Also, they published my fan letter, AND my fan art in the book, which is amazing. more

This is a FRIGGIM GRAND SLAM.

Wow.

I've seen a lot of rumbling about ghost machihe but haven't read much into it. I knew they had some well respected creators on board but I didnt pick up the Ghost Machine big first issue. I did, however pick up this. Id pretty much already decided by the look of the main character Id at least give it a shot.

What I didnt expect to have one of my favorite issue 1 in the last year.

This book is pretty much without flaw as far as great comics go. Well crafted, well written, well set, and in CREDIBLY well drawn. Jason fabok is no stranger to accolade and acclaim but dear God this book is beautiful to look at.

And the writing is no slouch either. I always say you know a book is good when you feel like you didn't pay ENOUGH for it.

The Ghost Machine dudes just made their opening statement, and the entire industry needs to be listening. more

This was a fairly strong milestone issue, in my opinion. As usual, I’m not a huge fan of the art changing mid-way (multiple times in this issue) without any explanation/reasoning for it, though just about every artist did a nice job here. Aside from that, I had a good amount of fun reading this, particularly whenever Taskmaster. I also thought this ended on a really intense note, which has me really interested to see how things go in the next issue. All things considered, I think this was a good milestone issue for Miles, no pun intended, and I hope Ziglar keeps up this level of quality. more

Landmark mega sized issues are usually hit and miss, some of the main story and then some background stuff. This is the main story, cover to cover. There were some inconsistencies with the art since they had a couple people on to help. However, some of those full page jobs were awesome.

Lots of story and action, very well put together. My only complaint is we have to wait until the next issue to see the end of the big battle. more

This series has not stopped for a break since it began, and its only gotten better and better. A lot if us were unsure about Rabble but this issue solidifies her as one of Miles true enemies, and every artist here just absolutely kills it on their job. Even the villains get a cool showing snd this run has had some of the best Scorpion characterization in ages.

This run isn't to be missed, its going to be a classic Spidey run someday. more

Ram V's "Elegy of Sand" continues in Detective Comics #1083 with the arc’s best issue to date. This latest installment maintains V’s operatic narrative that has defined the arc so far & finally ratchets this arc into an exciting territory.

Once again, V balances the story between Batman's struggle against Doctor Hurt's insidious mental manipulations & The Question's quest to expose the Orghams for the evil frauds they are & finally seek revenge for her fellow officers. Even though these two narratives have felt a bit disparate in the past, they come crashing into each other by the end of the issue.

In Batman’s story, we witness the Caped Crusader trapped in the same desolate dreamscape, forced to confront twisted versions of his past & grapple with his deepest fears, namely what he might become if he were to give into his most primal urges. The psychological torment feels palpable, but Batman is finally able to break free of Hurt’s hold & return to the land of the living where he meets back up w/ an awaiting Talia to quickly defeat one of their common enemies. Meanwhile, The Question finds herself on a reconnaissance to obtain evidence of the Orgham’s dirty deeds. She’s able to get phone recordings & tries to hand them off to Jim Gordon but is stopped in her tracks by Orgham forces ready to kill them both. What happens next (won’t spoil it here!) was truly an awesome moment & sets things in motions for “Elegy of Sand’s” next phase.

The visuals this week continue to be nothing short of phenomenal, perfectly capturing the distinct tone of each interspersed story. Ricardo Federici & Stefano Raffaele’s art, along w/ Lee Loughridge’s colors, are integral parts of Ram V’s story, especially Federici’s dramatic renderings of Batman’s journey.

Dan Watters’ backup takes the “His Name Was Doctor Hurt” story to a new, supernatural level w/ impressive visual storytelling by Jorge Fornés. While it all adds to build the villain up as a formidable mental adversary, I do wonder if it was slightly less effective after seeing Batman seemingly defeat him earlier in the issue. more

"I am BATMAN. I will stand again".

The chills. This run is everything a modern batman story should be. Detailed. Depthful. Dark. Ambitious, defiant. But understanding and intelligent.

This is going to be a legendary run for the character. I mean that. This is a classic in the making and you need to be there to see the last ride and the curtains close on this Gotham Nocturne play.

Even the backups are phenomenal. The Question side story being the best pitch for a new question book in ages.

So so good. more

Solid issue once again, gorgeous art but I was hoping for a more unpredictable reveal. Was pretty obvious who goblin was. Hoping we can really get things moving next issue.

Note: This issue gets a 1.0 boost due to the pod-cast. The interview with Tate is excellent and the voice actors are great/giving more insight into what occurs in the issue in this book. Really its the other side of the coin to this issue.

Things don't go so great for No-One in this issue. Really nothing goes well for anyone this issue but tensions rise and the senator is essentially putting fuel on the fire. I look forward to see where this goes. Its a great ride and I strongly recommend getting this issue by issue, as it feels like that is how it was meant to get read, it keeps the tension so high, I love it. more

Pretty great issue. I was thrown for a loop a couple of times about who no one is but like poor Ben. His life really is a wreck. I do like where this is going though. The set up is in place for an intense finish, but they got to stick this. I dont think it will be easy, but I hope Higgins can do it. I have been waiting so long to confirm who No / One is.

Everything kicks into high gear for the cast and we get shocking new revelations about characters we thought we could trust.

This is the most underrated book of the last year and it and its supporting podcast are so well developed as to astound me. This feels ready made for a television mini.

But please if you're reading this go back and read the whole thing and listen to the podcast. It is essential to get the full story. more