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Well...It's over. Probably one of the greatest comics I've read in the last 5 years. Okay *Deep breath* let's do this.

Dylan is now in the psych-ward. Don't worry, he'll explain how he got there. However, this final chapter in the 4 part series goes over the underlying tones of depression and mental breakdown. You think, maybe Dylan made all this shit up in his head. Maybe he imagined the demon that's been haunting him throughout the last few books. Maybe...

No. Let me cut you off right there. The book, or I should say Dylan, straight out tells you this isn't some bullshit twist. There's no big mystery "WHAT!?" moment. There's a lot of turns that might not see coming, and especially different ending, and a huge message at the end that some people will either love or hate. This is something different than most, and it could have failed but luckily, it did NOT.

Good: The art. Oh my Sean, you really outdid yourself. The reactions, the brutal fights, the deaths, and the heartbreak are on full display here. Dylan's breakdown, his mission, and those final few pages are just pure magical. I mean, it straight up tells people what they WANT but not what you will GET and I fucking LOVED it. I also couldn't help but think this had one of the most intense showdowns ever.

Bad: Uhhhhh Nothing.

This is pure genius comic making. I think this is Brubaker's best series and that's high praise as Criminal and Fade out were excellent. A 6 out of 5. Yes, a goddamn 6!

So kind of get the tone of this one right off the bat when Starman, david, is shot and killed.

Somebody is coming after Ted Knight's kids, the original starman, and trying to murder them. In doing so with David they try to kill Jack too. Luckily Jack is able to escape the clutches of The Mist and his goons. In doing so he's on the run to survive but he can't help but turn to face the enemies eventually as he reluctantly takes up his father's mantel.

Good: The tone is near perfect. Just dark enough but not overly moody. I love Jack, as he feels like a regular dude thrown into a shitty situation. Starman's powers are pretty cool too so that's always a plus. I also thought the art was pretty great.

Bad: It can be a little long-winded at points. Too much talking and repeating the same things. I also thought the middle story shifted the pacing and slowed it down too much.

Overall a pretty damn good opening in to the world of Starman. I'll have to check out more. A 4 out of 5.

Rick has created one of the best ongoing series at IMAGE and Deadly Class keeps pushing.

If the last two volumes were a bit slow for you don't worry, Volume 7 says "LET'S GO!!!!" and action hits a all time high. We get a great internal monologue with a ton of characters, making fun of Frank Miller's writing (WOOT!), and some balls to the walls fight scenes that are out of this world awesome. I would love to tell you what happens but it's so much spoilers I hardly can. Let's just say the kids all split up, run for their lives, people, kids, everyone, WILL DIE. This is as action packed and insane as volume 3 and 4.

Good: The art is pure awesomeness. A step up, the action flows soooo smooth, and everything is brutal. The dialog is as wonderful as ever. Broken characters who are lost and savage characters who are pieces of shit. Plenty of surprises, a lot of deaths, maybe even a few tears will drop on this one. The ending sets up some interesting moments that will come.

Bad: Really? Nothing. Deadly Class is that comic that excels at action back brutality mixed with a great story.

I can't get over how good this series is. Coming from a goodish volume 1 to a extraordinary series that it has become, it's so nice to see. A 5 out of 5.

So I was close to saying this was pretty meh but then the last issue came along and yeah, I really loved that issue...a lot.

So anyway, what's it about? Peter is chasing down Vulture at the start so it begins as a run of the mil story but soon we get deeper into it. We meet a new hero who creates weapons and suits for heroes. The Thinker makes his grand return. Then we have Peter Parker's sister, yes his sister, and they begin to team up to survive the bad guys. The very last issue deals with J.J. and Spider-man finally settling their differences.

Good: Love, love, LOVE the final issue. It's one that really stands out and pushes Peter's relationship with J.J. further than it's ever had. I also really enjoy the fights here, fun and quick witted. Spider-man does have some really funny moments too.

Bad: The actual plot is kind of all over the place and lacks focus. The main enemy is lame. The sister sidekick thing is kind of meh. And I really think there's far to much talking for certain characters.

Overall it was a pretty mixed bag till the end. I was going with a 2.5 but then that last issue easily pushes it to a 3.5. So I'll settle on a 3 out of 5. Not bad.

So this finishes up World's Most Wanted storyline. Tony goes out with a...bang?

So Tony is running. Running and running till he can't anymore. Osborn wants the man. He wants to crush him. Use him. Destroy him. But first he has to catch him. This is basically Pepper kicking some ass and taking names volume, coming to the rescue of multiple characters. On the flipside you have Tony losing his abilities, becoming slower, becoming less...smart. This leaves him only able to use one type of Iron Man. The original suit!

Good: The art remains good. Pepper gets some really great moments and her armor rocks. The ending is brutal yet it really actually makes me want to keep reading. Guess I gotta try it after all! Also Tony losing his mind is quite interesting.

Bad: It's a lot of talking and moments that probably don't need it. I also thought the hill/black widow stuff wasn't all that interesting.

Overall I'm still liking what I'm reading. ENough to KEEP reading. It's a solid, fun, Iron Man run. I can't ask for much more. A 3.5 out of 5.

So I love Kurt Busiek work usually, and I'm a fan of Superman, so this should be a slam dunk right?

Superman doesn't have powers. After the events of Infinite Crisis he lost them. So he's trying to be the reporter he always wanted to be with his wife. However, soon Lex returns to begin his evil plotting as well as a world without superman having trouble adjusting. Half way through, no big spoilers, Superman regains his powers and begins the rebirth, in a way, of our caped hero.

Good: I enjoyed the art, and the moments with Clark and Lois was amazing. I really dug the idea of Clark using his smarts for once to out do his villains instead of pure power, least for the first half.

Bad: The pacing felt disjointed. Overly long build up for not a major payoff. Lex's plans seemed meh, the fights not all that interesting, and honestly the overall plot felt too saturday morning cartoon for me.

This wasn't all that great. Busiek wrote a much better superman tale, one of my favorite, called secret identity. I recommend that one 100%!!! This is a 2.5 out of 5.

Just a fun trip down memory lane. I forgot how dark the series started off with these "death' games and how creepy Yu-gi-oh could be. Menacing evil smile, sending people to death, or making them go brain dead. So haunting stuff. The writing is def cheesy though and the pacing can pick up for sure. Still fun though, fans of the anime should check it out.

This was a solid "fill in the blanks" story but not sure the genre/age group it was going for.

It's a story that you can only read when you read book 3 of Old Man's War. With that being said, it feels like a different genre. The teenagers all act like YA novels but younger YA. Not cursing, no sexual talk, basically nothing like real teenagers. Now, I'm not saying I need that in a story, but when you have an adult series for 3 books and then it goes to young teen book, it's weird.

So this is the story of Zoe and her adventure through the last conoloy. It follows book 3 pretty well but get a little bit more detail on the werewolves as well as more closure on Enzo and other characters. The way Zoe looks at things is like John but not with much life experience and that's a new take.

Good: I liked Zoe. I liked her friends. I really enjoyed Dickory and Hickory. All the small emotional moments hit well. And the endings really worked for me.

Bad: The feel and tone felt off the whole time. Zoe doesn't feel like a 16 year old, more like a 12 year old. I also thought the book was a little stretched and then zoomed too much at the end.

Overall it's a solid book but lacking in a few spots. I can't give it higher than a 3.5.

Extremely weird, sometimes aimless, yet entertaining read.

This is a little town where the Ice Cream Man resides to hand out, well, Ice cream to everyone. No, he's not a creepy pedo, which was my first guess when seeing the cover or reading about him. Instead, he almost haunts the town like the grim reaper. Going around doing the bye byes for most people in the town and showing them true horrors. This is four stories, all varying from really creepy and entertaining to just okay. The highlights being a story about a boy and his spider and the final story about a father letting go of his son who has passed.

Good: The darkness is always there. Even in the funnier or lighter moments you can feel the evil in the background. The terrible fate of most characters comes quick and sometimes shocking ways. The first and last story really show this well. The Ice Cream man is also very creepy, even with his big fucking smile.

Bad: The middle of the book suffers from being "okay". Not bad stories by any means but never anything all that enthralling. I also thought the third story was the worst.

Overall, a very interesting first volume. While not always great, it has great moments, and for that I want a second book. I'll hit this with a 3 out of 5.

I know it's getting annoying now that I keep saying this in every volume of this series reviews but...HOW THE FUCK IS SCOTT LOBDELL WRITING THIS!?

No seriously. I have nothing against the guy but everything I read from him in New52 from Superman to Teen Titans, to Red Hood and the outlaws, all freaking sucked. However, this series here, is something really special.

So what's happening? Bizarro is losing his smarts again. He's become the dumb dumb guy he was before. So he becomes desperate but his friends won't let him cross that line. Arthemis is doing her very best to try and keep everyone together which works on a lot of levels, both for Bizarro and Jason. Jason is also dealing with keeping these "villains" and drug dealers alive. In doing so he himself might cross the line that Batman won't accept.

Good: The fights are really grand and fun. The quips and such during them and the art itself is really great. I can't get over the relationship between the trinity. Their friendship and more works on so many levels and they feel like a real family. Bizarro and Jason share an amazing moment that really tugs at the heart.

Bad: I think sometimes the pacing is all over the place and jumbled. I also think Batman acted kind of out of character.

Overall this was GREAT. This might be the end of the trinity actually but damn, it went off on a high note. A east 4 out of 5. If haven't began reading red Hood and the Outlaws start right now!!!