Golden Apple Comics Blog — fantastic four
The P.O.W - 08/26/20 - BATMAN: THREE JOKERS #1 / MEGA MAN: FULLY CHARGED #1 / FANTASTIC FOUR: ANTITHESIS #1
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PICKS OF THE WEEK - Aug, 26, 2020 BATMAN: THREE JOKERS #1: The biggest Batman story in years is finally here and is worth the wait as the greatest mystery surrounding the Dark Knight’s arch nemesis begins to unfold. Geoff Johns has been planting seeds for this story all the way back to the end of his New 52 Justice League run which led right into the REBIRTH relaunch. It seems over the years and tragedies that have fallen over the knights of Gotham there has not been just one Joker active on the streets, but actually three. Each...
- Tags: Batgirl, Batman, Boom!, DC COmics, fantastic four, Joker, Marvel Comics, Mega Man, Red Hood
The P.O.W - 07/08/20 - BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUES #2 / DETECTIVE COMICS #1023 / FANTASTIC FOUR: EMPYRE #0
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PICKS OF THE WEEK - July 8, 2020 BATMAN: THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES #2: DEATHSTROKE! Finally, after decades of cartoons and comics Slade Wilson makes his debut in the BTAS universe. Dini and Burnnett play him bold and brash and every bit as capable of standing toe to toe with the dark knight detective. They really nail his voice as a suave mercenary rather than just a grizzled, cold blooded killer; which makes him every bit more dangerous when you see how his charisma seems to be his sharpest weapon. Templeton’s art and design fits right in with the aesthetic...
- Tags: Batman, DC COmics, detective comics, Empyre, fantastic four, Marvel Comics
The P.O.W - 02/05/20 - MARTIAN MANHUNTER #12 / X-MEN/FF #1 / STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #1
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PICKS OF THE WEEK - Feb. 5, 2020 MARTIAN MANHUNTER #12: The final issue of the J’onn J’onzz maxi-series is here and it is a grand finale for the manhunter from mars. If you haven’t checked out this series, please do. Steve Orlando paves a winding road for J’onn and does so with style and substance to which the character hasn’t really been shaded with yet. There is a humor and a lightness to Riley Rossmo’s art that helps give the book a more cartoony, animated feel which pumps some heart into a sometimes rather morose character. This ending...