Wow I couldn't even finish this.

I guess it's my fault. I hadn't read ANY Batgirl since Gail stopped. So when I pick up this and in shock of how different (and worse it is) I guess I can only blame myself. So Batgirl is in Japan, a new fling, or old fling, is happening with a old lover. Then...yeah you guessed it, bad things happen. She's following some shady organzation of some sort? I dunno to be honest I was going in and out and Babs is so uninteresting in this little "cutesey cool" way I just hate it. Nothing like the multi-layered Batgirl Gail gave us with questioning herself and being confident when need be. This is just...horrible.

Good: I like the art at times?

Bad: The dialog is goofy and not interesting at all. The art suffers from terrible designs. Like the suits in this, especially Batgirls, is HORRIBLE. I also hated the pacing as it's a slog to get through with the chit chat not giving us ANYTHING interesting. Also the plotline is just terrible IMO.

Overall this is worth skipping in every regard. No Offense to Hope or the artist, I'm sure both are talented, but this is NOT Batgirl I enjoy at all. Even Birds of Prey was a MUCH better Batgirl featured in it.

Well this was decent. Like most Spawn volumes these are fun 90's adventures. Nothing more or less.

So the story here begins with Spawn hurt and getting fixed up. Something to do with Batman or something? I dunno they don't tell you much and it's a odd place to start. Anyway next 4 issues begin the "Hunt" which has basically put Terry, Spawn's friend, in the middle of a all out war and everyone wants him done. Spawn ain't gonna take that shit is he? Then the last one is kind of a weird one about Spawn seeing a different outlook on things and maybe not being a complete dick to everyone he meets all the time.

Good: I enjoyed the stories even if they ended to easily. I actually enjoy seeing Spawn go against his nature as a hellspawn now and trying to help people. The last arc is also fun and seeing him verse someone and not try to kill him was different and interesting. I also think Spawn is a funny asshole a lot of the time.

Bad: The big long talks with the demons are the worst. Like sometimes they have whole pages filled with nothing interesting and demons telling tales and shit. Also the story tries to be more complicated than it needed to be with a simple payoff.

Overall Spawn volume 4, like the last 3, is good old fun time but it shows it's age. I'm wondering if it gets better as it goes along or if it always stays just "Good". A 2.5/3 out of 5.

Almost there. ROBIN COME BACK TO US!

It's not that I don't enjoy Batman (and friends) but the best part of Batman and Robin has always been Robin's relationship with his father. It's not simple, it's complicated, and makes for some amazing scenes between the two characters. Now that Robin is dead (for now) it's hard to really get into solo Batman for this run. However, this volume isn't completely lost on me. We have Batman chasing Ra to get his son's body back after good old grandpa takes it. Then the Justice League comes into play and Batman has to make a huge decision that will alter the future of all our heroes (but mostly Batman).

Good: The parts with the Justice League and Batman is actually pretty effective. Love watching them Banter but more so trying to help a friend. A particularly good scene with Superman and Batman is well done. The best scene is the end with the group of the Batfamily around. Dick's scene with Bruce is even better than expected and hits home.

Bad: The art can be wonky sometimes. Mostly because of people's hair. Also the first two issues weren't all that interesting. I get they were going for Batman chasing his teacher but it wasn't all that gripping and Aquaman and Wonder Woman weren't all that interesting here either.

It gets better as I go and ends really strong but it's still not GREAT like volume 1-4 were. However, Robin is on the cover of the next volume, and I am fucking ready! Let's gooooo!

Sorry Inuyashiki it's been awhile!

So this volume feels like a bridge of sorts. Half about training, half about moving on in life. However, it's actually pretty interesting. We have Inuyashiki learning to use his weapons and powers he's gained. Yeah we've seen him fuck shit up before but never really on purpose. So Hiro's old friend, who is now scared of him, begins to help train him. Then you have Hiro, the kid who goes around killing because he can, starting to figure out life. After he finds some soul searching he thinks maybe it's best he stops killing and despite being a robot maybe try to live a human life.

Good: The art is still pretty solid. Some scenes are downright amazing. Also really enjoyed Hiro's progress. The final moments in this volume kind of make you forget his past sins even though once you remember you can tell him to go fuck himself. Also liking how our main character is finally learning to use his new talents.

Bad: It's a very quick volume and went too fast. Some overly long "What!?" and "How!?" panels. Like there's a part the characters are in shock for about 8 pages...it's a bit much. Also, how do becoming a machine robot creature give you powers to heal everything? Weird.

Overall this is fun volume. It feels like a bridge for something HUGE coming. I also think Hiro is becoming more compelling the more they go on. I hope it continues to get better!

This one didn't really click with me.

Paul is obviously a beloved writer to a lot.I mean he really made the Batman Animated series what it was. I do enjoy his writing. However, this one, which is basically jumping villain to villain didn't really work well with me. Maybe because the villains still seem cartoony but committing terrible acts just didn't really seem...right? I mean Batman as we know has some crazy ass villains but it just doesn't feel "right" anyway Hush is back on the street and pretending to be Bruce Wayne. This is a interesting idea that I think will play out more in future titles.

Good: I like Paul's Hush. I REALLY like Damien and Dick together so watching them as Batman and Robin really is amazing. I wish this lasted another 3-5 years because I think them as a team is the best freaking idea ever. Owells.

Bad: Not a huge fan of most of the villains in here. They seem lame, or mobster like, but I just didn't get the sense of danger. I also thought sometimes the art went down the train. The last two issues were the weakest and made it end on a downer.

Overall it's just okay. I'd rate it around a 2.5 but I didn't love it so I'ma end it on a 2. I'm hoping to really enjoy Volume 2 a lot more.

This is EASILY one of the best Graphic Novels I've read this year. And that's out of 390+ graphic novels. Come on folks, gather around, we have a winner.

Let me make it clear. I don't like vampires. I find most versions of these bloodsuckers kind of boring. I just don't get the appeal to be honest. I mean I love some stories like Salem's Lot but for the most part they are just not for me. So I went into Redneck really not expecting much. I never even read anything by Donny Cates. After this title that's going to change!

Remember True Blood? Southern vampires bickering and being little love-stricken babies. Not screw all that and put in Redneck vampires trying to survive. The story of Redneck revolves a family of vampires trying to just live their life. One night everything goes wrong, one of them is killed, and all hell breaks loose. This isn't your nice little vampires that sparkle these are vicious fuckers who can kill 20 or 30 people in seconds. By the end of the tale you are left breathless after the twist and turns.

Good: The characters are all broken in one way or another making them very interesting. The art is a big plus for me. I know some hate it but sometimes the sketchy type of art really grabs me and here it worked well. Especially in the darker moments when the vampires eyes glow, it gave me the creeps. The ending is great and leaves it open for so many interesting ways it can go. Very strong dialog mixed with interesting characters, make this one easy to recommend.

Bad: Maybe the art for some people?

Overall it's a great series that I was sucked into right away. The Rednecks are broken, mostly pieces of shit, but always interesting. I give this a 4.5 but I'ma hit a 5 just because it should be read by just about everyone.

I'd put it at a 3.5. I really thought this was better than recent runs I read of X-men.

I'll be honest, I am not a HUGE X-Men fan. I enjoy them. They're cool. I love the "idea" of them more than the product. Saying that, I'll always enjoy a good story with my favorite mutants. This one is more about the team working together and it just feels like a fun little adventure. More like a TV episode of the X-Men. Kitty is running the X-men and right off the bat I'm happy. I love her. She's a natural fit for being a lead. With the rest of the team she tackles some tough fights but also focusing on becoming the new X-men team to help. Against racist politicians and crazy sentinel creators the team of X-men have to face adversity once more.

Good: I dug Kitty as a leader. She's awesome. most of the team is pretty cool too. Rachel is smoking hot. Also how fun was Gambit here? For once he didn't actually annoy me. I also really liked the first half a lot for it's plot points and the art kicked ass.

Bad: The 2nd half suffers from a plot we've seen a few too many times and the art goes down a few notches. Also Old Man Logan is just not...fun? He's too...meh.

Overall I enjoyed this quite a bit. It's easy read, fun moments, Kitty is Boss, and I'll continue reading as long as it stays being this enjoyable. I don't expect to be blown away but most X-Men comics don't do that for me. So this works. A 3.5 out of 5.

Why is this and Sabrina so good? Like for real...Roberto has made series I never thought I'd REALLY enjoy but turned out so freaking good.

So Afterlife with Archie is like Archie meets walking dead. Seems simple right? Dog gets killed, witch brings him back to life, and then dog bites owner. Owner bites human. And we got a zombie Apocalypse! The story focuses on Archie, Betty, and V. But it also includes our favorite Jughead and some other supporting cast from Archie's large crew. However, this isn't the happy go lucky Archie this is "DEATH" all around us and we're going to die archie...which is different anyway.

Good: Really enjoyed the concept. It could have been dumb but it actually felt like Archie the comic at times, especially with the humor, but also had the guts (no pun intended) to be a zombie horror story. The emotional moments hit, especially with Archie and his doggie and his father. All great moments. Betty and V also get their moments that work well.

Bad: The art, while good, sometimes is hard to tell what's going on. Also the book suffers a little bit at the start to get going.

Overall a very very enjoyable read similar to Sabrina. High end entertainment plus well established characters, in a new twist. I think Roberto is doing a fantastic job with this and Sabrina and will be reading more of his stuff in the future.

I'll be honest, I'm a Daredevil fanboy. SO with saying that as long as Daredevil is decent I usually enjoy it. Luckily Charles Soule has been ramping up his Daredevil more and more to make it one of the better Marvel titles.

So we deal with a guilty Matt here. That's nothing new. However, going to a priest, Matt begins to confess. Not for things he's done but for things he didn't do. This is where we go back in time and find out just how much we didn't know. Why did everyone forget about Matthew being Daredevil? Was it similar to what Spider-man did in one more day? Not really. When the Purple Man's kids come into play things get very very interesting.

Good: Loved anything to do with Matt's internal struggles. We know he's a broken man so watching him fight with himself is great. The purple man stuff is tense, always is, and there's no exception here. The life Matt once had is a breath of fresh air, but for someone like him, we knew it would never last.

Bad: The whole ending of how it happened seems a little far fetched, even for myself. Some of the art suffers in spots.

Overall this is a very solid title. It's almost all about his past but in this title that works well. I'm eager to see where Soule takes this series next. A 4 out of 5.

My buddy Jimmy told me to read this ages ago. My buddy Chris has also told me it's a must read Ellis story. I'm glad I took time to read this because 8 or 9 years ago I don't think James would have liked it much. Now? Well...

The story is about Spider. He's a journalist. Don't worry, if you didn't know that or care to know he'll fucking TELL YOU. I mean this dude is no filter loud mouth, foul mouth, loony bin type main lead. That's a good thing here though because it keeps you entertained throughout. So he missed his due dated for two books to be written and handed in and now might be in debt. Living on a mountain secluded he is trying to live free. No city around him. However, due to the publishing company, he has no choice but to come back and be a columnist!

The first three issues are one story that focuses on a new type of people getting attacked by the police force. Sad enough it probably shows more about today's society but still, pretty cool to see how it easily fills the political nature in this story. The remaining stories are basically one offs, different themes, but all connect to Spider and how he works. The themes and stories mostly cover religion, product placement, and so much more.

Good: I really fucking loved the 2nd half. Every story was interesting, funny, insightful, and the religion one at the end just killed me. The art is a old 90's, early 2000 feel, but works so well. Ellis writes the main lead as a loud mouth asshole, but it works, and it does make me laugh. I might not like him but I'm always entertained. I also love his partner, she's great, and can hold her own against Spider.

Bad: The first arc is pretty entertaining but I don't find it the best way to start it. I suspect I'd like if the first few chapters reversed with the last few but overall I wasn't overly impressed with the first arc.

Overall Transmetropolitan really grabbed me by the end. I wasn't too sure at first if this series was for me but by that last page I was already ordering the next few volumes. Bring me more I say, this is a fun series to be had! A 4 out of 5.