2026 continues and that means a new round of comic book reviews. This week we’ll be covering Amazing Spider-Man #20, Assorted Crisis #8, Exquisite Corpses #9, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III #4, Nightwing #134, Planet She-Hulk #3, Rogue #1, and VR Troopers #6. Find out how these comic books turned out with the latest comic book reviews round-up below.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #20
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Joe Kelly
Artist: John Romita Jr., Paco Diaz, and Todd Nauck
Inkers: Scott Hanna, Paco Diaz, and Todd Nauck
Colorist: Marcio Menyz, Erick Arciniegam, and Marte Gracia
Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Amazing Spider-Man #20 opens in a way that exemplifies the problem with the focus on Ben Reilly and Norman Osborn this series has had. The character choices made are head scratching. Add in the artwork-by-committee approach, there are so many problems with the general pacing of this issue that it overshadows any good parts of Joe Kelly’s writing. Click here to read the full review.
Overall Rating: 3.5 Night Girls out of 10
ASSORTED CRISIS EVENTS #8
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Deniz Camp
Artist: Eric Zawadzki
Colorist: Jordie Bellaire
Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Assorted Crisis #8 is the best example yet of the creative risks taken by this series that lead to incredible storytelling results. Deniz Camp and Eric Zawadski make incredible style choices with the writing and artwork that makes this story about what it means to not be seen hit differently. It’s not just understanding the journey of the main character’s experience of not being seen. It is about the experience created for both the character and reader. It drives home why this series continues to be must-read.
Overall Rating: 9.5 Night Girls out of 10
EXQUISITE CORPSES #9
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Tyle Boss and James Tynion IV
Artist: Valentine De Landro and Michael Walsh
Colorist: Jordie Bellaire
Letterer: Becca Carey
Exquisite Corpse #9 captures the tension of having to go through near-death experiences and how people react through it. Seeing the different scenarios that various characters go through as they are simply trying to survive and what that means is a chilling experience to read. Valentine De Landro and Michael Walsh were especially at the top of their game with the artwork capturing the high degree of tension all the characters go through. Their pencils along with Jordie Bellaire’s coloring steals the show.
Overall Rating: 9 Night Girls out of 10
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES III #4
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Ryan Parrott
Artist: Vincenzo Federici
Colorist: Raul Angulo
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III #4 exemplifies what a penultimate issue should be. This sets up the stage for the finale of this crossover without being bogged down by that being its own identity. There are plenty of more fun and cool moments that naturally blend things from both franchises. The pacing makes the two major surprises delivered in this penultimate issue ensure that the maximum amount of hype is built for the finale of this crossover. Click here to read the full review.
Overall Rating: 8.5 Night Girls out of 10
NIGHTWING #134
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Dan Watters
Artist: V Ken Marion
Colorist: Veronica Gandini
Letterer: Wes Abbott
Nightwing #134 is a big test for Dick Grayson using his status as a veteran superhero to maintain his cool against everything Zanni throws his way. That is easier said than done given Zanni’s complete control of reality in the Fifth Dimension. Through this Dan Watters is able to constantly challenge Nightwing’s ability to maintain his cool, even as Bludhaven could be destroyed depending on his choices. It creates a sense of constant action even if we don’t get actual fighting. This leads to an ending that shows this arc will change the foundation of this series moving forward.
Overall Rating: 8 Night Girls out of 10
PLANET SHE-HULK #3
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Stephanie Phillips
Artist: Emilio Laiso
Colorist: Sonia Oback
Letterer: Joe Caramagna
The Game of Thrones level backstabbing on Sakaar goes to another level in Planet She-Hulk #3. With She-Hulk’s presence proving to be the biggest true challenge to Korven Blackjaw’s status as the planet’s new ruler we see political moves taken. These political moves create some interesting challenges She-Hulk has to overcome that will take more than strength to deal with. That is something different for planet like Sakaar that has such deep warrior values. What the final page in particular leads to a good hook ending that keeps us guessing what’s next.
Overall Rating: 7.5 Night Girls out of 10
ROGUE #1
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Erica Schultz
Artist: Luigi Zagaria
Colorist: Espen Grundetjern
Letterer: Ariana Maher
Rogue #1 is a strong debut that shows exactly why the title character deserves her own series. Rogue has grown to be character that can easily carry a story. Whether it is through her actions as an X-Men or the dynamic she shares with Gambit and others in her life, there is so much to want to see Rogue’s journey. Adding in the complexities with her powers and teasing secrets that Mystique and Destiny kept from her creates a strong foundation for this series to build on top of.
Overall Rating: 8.5 Night Girls out of 10
VR TROOPERS #6
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Mairghread Scott
Artist: Sebastian Piriz
Colorist: JP Jordan
Letterer: Taylor Esposito
VR Troopers #6 is a nice, solid end to this mini-series that ends up just lacking the punch to get to that next level. The pacing was solid to make everything that happens in this finale a culmination of everything that’s happened with Ryan Steele’s family at the center of this story. The action we do get is dynamic but short. It leads to a second half that feels rushed because we couldn’t get into everything this mini-series wanted to. That is seen with the final few pages going with more the classic “were a team” vibe even though the team dynamic was not the focus of the story.
Overall Rating: 6 Night Girls out of 10
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