This week: Superman and Batman take on Eclipso in “Eclipso” Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #31 while Jon Kent addresses recent events Absolute Power: Super Son #1.
Please note that the review below contains very minor spoilers. If you want a quick, spoiler-free purchase/recommendation of related comics, check the bottom of the article for our final verdict.
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #31
writer: Mark Wade
artist: Adrian Gutierrez
Colorist: Tamra Bonvillain
Writer: Steve Bonds
It’s hard to believe it’s been over two years since there was an actual Justice League comic. The last true Justice League comic ended with the team’s death before Justice League Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths incident (spoiler: they all get better). There are rumors of a new Justice League spin-off Absolute power. But for now, Justice League is a thing of the past. Perfect for a series like this Batman/Superman: World’s Best very good.
This issue begins a new storyline about an unknown battle against the cosmic threat Eclipse. The Justice League gathers to watch a solar eclipse in the satellite era. Once it is over, the minds of the Alliance members must be controlled by the power of the Eclipse. Meanwhile, in a city designed to use solar cells to solve its energy problems, surprise could also be a weapon. Chaos ensues.
read Batman/Superman: World’s Best It’s the platonic ideal that people want from reading superhero comics. It’s the brave heroes who accomplish the impossible mission. The series is idealistic but not sentimental or overly sentimental. This is interesting in an age where the idea of superheroes seems increasingly fascistic. Superhero comics should be ideals, not nightmares.
Visual effects by Adrian Gutierrez and colorist Tamra Bonvillain Bright poppy flowers. Previous regular artist Dan Mora Although it was difficult to follow, Gutiérrez fit the tone of the collection perfectly and kept the collection’s look consistent with the help of Bonvillain’s colors. They have a good command of character acting, using angry expressions to tell jokes or using body language to convey the character’s attitude. They’re also very good at panel-to-panel moments, whether or not it ratchets up the tension .
While this series has always been collaborative, this book really is Mark Wade Born to write. While Wade has written many great superhero books in the contemporary era, his best work explores the past history of superhero mythology. He likes to build new facades on existing scaffolding. It’s unclear what this story about Eclipso will explore, but it’s sure to be an interesting ride.
judgment: purchase
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- grace’s son and Nicole Maines The script is Absolute Power: Super Son Explore the aftermath of Jon Kent’s liberation from Queen Brainiac’s control Absolute Power #3. For Mearns, who plays Nia Nal, aka “The Dreamer,” it also seems like a way to say goodbye to a character who “dies” (no one dies in the comics). absolute power #2. This issue tackles PTSD and grief through some clever dream sequences. John Timms and Travis Mercer A double page spread is used to convey Kent’s inner struggle as he tries to escape the robot’s influence on him. There’s a lot to cover in one issue, and due to limited space, it doesn’t fully convey the emotional arc. Still tying the comic to larger events, it’s more ambitious than other spin-off comics. Absolute power.
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