Christopher Franey

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‘Mr. Terrific: Year One’ #1 review: who is Michael Holt?

1 week ago | aiptcomics.com | Christopher Franey

It’s long past time, but thanks to DC’s All In initiative, we’re finally getting some great new series and miniseries, and fortunately, Mr. Terrific is one of the characters getting his due. Michael Holt, the second Mr. Terrific, has been a fantastic addition to the DC Universe, with standout moments in the first volume of JSA and even rising to become the team’s chairman.
‘Green Lantern’ #23 lights the fuse for something big

1 week ago | aiptcomics.com | Christopher Franey

Jeremy Adams and Xermanico are in Hell! As we saw in the last issue of Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, the Phantom Stranger, and Zauriel journeyed to Hell in search of an artifact that will help stop Star Breaker and Sorrow’s misuse of the Emotional Spectrum. While there, we have seen some wild things, most importantly, G’Nort! From this cover, you know there awaits the Spectre, so how will Hal and the Spectre react to this new meeting?
‘Daredevil’ #21 review

3 weeks ago | aiptcomics.com | Christopher Franey

Hell’s Kitchen has a nasty rot in its foundations, and Daredevil’s right in the thick of it. Kidnapped, drugged, and infected with a mysterious fungal parasite, Matt Murdock finds himself trapped among a collection of missing persons as “Rites of Reconciliation” continues forward. Writer Saladin Ahmed keeps the pressure high following the emotionally brutal attack from the Seven Deadly Sins in the previous arc, and things aren’t looking any easier for our hero here.
‘Green Lantern Corps’ #4 is a post-crossover breather

3 weeks ago | aiptcomics.com | Christopher Franey

While “Fractured Spectrum” continues shaking up the Emotional Spectrum, Green Lantern Corps #4 takes a welcome detour to spotlight some sidelined fan favorites, like Guy Gardner, Simon Baz, and Teen Lantern (Keli Quintela). If you’ve been missing their unique energy, this issue delivers a fun, character-driven romp through the cosmos, Lantern-style. Writers Morgan Hampton and Jeremy Adams team up with artists V.
‘Justice League: The Atom Project’ #5 review

1 month ago | aiptcomics.com | Christopher Franey

Writers John Ridley and Ryan Parrott put the pedal to the metal this month as The Atom Project finally steps out from the shadows of its setup. With the reveal of Inferno’s true role and some long-awaited connective tissue to the big reveal in Justice League Unlimited #5, the series starts to show its hand, or at least enough to get us wanting more.
‘Two-Face’ #6 review

1 month ago | aiptcomics.com | Christopher Franey

The inaugural Two-Face series by writer Christian Ward and artist Fabio Veras reaches its final issue, and while the story wraps up some threads, a few still linger. This series has introduced intriguing new concepts: the White Church, Two-Face’s daughter Die, Lake Cantwell, and the mysterious Shadow Hand. The latter has been a persistent force opposing Harvey Dent’s attempts to control Gotham’s underworld through the White Church’s trials.
'Green Lantern' #22 review • AIPT

1 month ago | aiptcomics.com | Christopher Franey

Artist Xermanico makes his welcome return to Green Lantern this month, and it’s like he never left. But he isn’t the only familiar face coming back — writer Jeremy Adams throws a curveball by resurrecting a Golden Age hero with a whole new power set from another DC Legacy, adding a fun wrinkle to the modern All-In. Oh, and Hector Hammond? He’s letting his psychic freak flag fly, reminding us exactly why Hal Jordan’s rogues gallery deserves a little more credit.
‘Batman/Superman: World’s Finest’ #38 review

1 month ago | aiptcomics.com | Christopher Franey

The modern retro vibe of Batman/Superman: World’s Finest continues with the “We Are Yesterday” arc, and it is also the first crossover of DC’s “All In” initiative. Mark Waid, the series’ consistent voice, proves again that he knows how to make these icons feel alive both in and out of costume. Even if this issue isn’t quite as thrilling as I hoped, it still delivers on character and charm.
‘Daredevil’ #20 review

1 month ago | aiptcomics.com | Christopher Franey

Saladin Ahmed’s run on Daredevil hits a new stride in issue #20, launching a fresh story arc that leans into horror and personal torment. The issue opens not with a punch but with a nightmare that leads us into the self-inflicted torment Matt Murdock has put upon himself. The opening is a great way to show what has come from the previous arc and sets the tone for Ahmed’s handling of Murdock. We are also seeing a new art style in the series, with José Luis Soares joining the team.
‘Green Lantern Corps’ #3 review

2 months ago | aiptcomics.com | Christopher Franey

Buckle up, because Green Lantern Corps #3 throws you right into the thick of things as writers Jeremy Adams and Morgan Hampton and artist Fernando Pasarin dive deeper into the complexities of the emotional Spectrum. Things escalate quickly as we deal with the fallout from the makeshift Red Lantern Corps, now scavenging what’s left of Thanagar.