Welcome back to another edition of comic book reviews round-up! This week we’ll be covering Batman #162, Batman/Static: Beyond #1, Blood & Thunder #7, Green Lantern Corps #10, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla #1, Transformers #26, and Ultimate Wolverine #11. Find out how these comic books turned out with the latest comic book reviews round-up below.
BATMAN #162
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Writer: Jeph Loeb
Artist: Jim Lee
Inking: Richard Starkings
Coloring: Alex Sinclair
Letterer: Tyler Smith
Batman #162 is easily the best chapter of H2SH thus. That is not saying a lot but given how H2SH has gone so far that is a massive improvement. There is still a lot of problems with how Jeph Loeb writes many characters and all the Hush plot points. But at the very least he gets how to write the Bat-Cat connection to address what is going on with Bruce wayne in this story. That saves this issue so much. It is just unfortunate that Catwoman isn’t a bigger part of this sequel to Hush. Click here to read the full review.
Overall Rating: 6.5 Night Girls out of 10
BATMAN/STATIC: BEYOND #1
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Writer: Evan Narcisse
Artist: Nikolas Draper-Ivey
Colorist: Wil Quintana
Letterer: Wes Abbott
Batman/Static: Beyond #1 hits on all the notes fans could want from this comic. This comic is at its best when doing its own thing as an Elseworld comic with a focus on Batman Beyond and Static. There is a lot of kick ass action with the opening showing the Justice League Unlimited creating immediate excitement for this story. It is only when the focus is on Terry McGinnis’ teenage adventures that Evan Narcisse and Nikolas Draper-Ivey run into trying to be too much like the animated series. Hopefully future issues focus on the strengths seeing Batman Beyond and Static teaming up and letting their chemistry shine as it did when we got that in this issue.
Overall Rating: 7 Night Girls out of 10
BLOOD & THUNDER #7
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Writer: Benio Cereno
Artist: E.J. Su
Colorist: Msassyk
Letterer: Rus Wooton
Blood & Thunder #7 does an excellent job showing that our title characters can be badass in any setting. It does not take long for Blood to turn the snowy wilderness, setting she is in to her advantage against other mercenaries that come after her. This along with some emotional character moment show why Blood is a compelling lead that you are looking forward to seeing her overcome everything thrown her way.
Overall Rating: 9 Night Girls out of 10
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #10
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Writer: Morgan Hampton
Artists: Ig Guara, Fernando Pasarin, Will Conrad, and Oclair Albert
Colorists: Arif Prianto and Matt Herms
Letterer: Dave Sharpe
Green Lantern Corps #10 is an overwhelming experience. It isn’t just the story but having multiple artists working on one story creates a narrative that is tough to follow. There are a lot of great ideas that maybe this comic book focused on two things it would get a lot more accomplished. But by having to do so much with an army of characters makes for a comic you should wait to read as a trade rather than monthly.
Overall Rating: 5 Night Girls out of 10
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES X GODZILLA #1
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Writer: Tim Seeley
Artist: Fero Pe
Colorist: Luis Antonio Delcado
Letterer: Brian Kolek
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla #1 delivers exactly what fans of both franchises want from a fun comic book. Even with all the crossovers both have been involved in recently Tim Seeley and Fero Pe find a way to make this unique. The way different versions of Godzilla and TMNT elements make for a unique look and feel to how the mythology of this universe is presented. If you’re a fan of either of these franchises make sure to pick up this series. Click here to read the full review.
Overall Rating: 8.5 Night Girls out of 10
TRANSFORMERS #26
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Writer: Robert Kirkman
Artist: Dan Mora
Colorist: Mike Spicer
Letterer: Rus Wooton
Robert Kirkman and Dan Mora knock it out of the park with their debut follow-up with Transformers #26. The results of the latest Autobot vs Decepticon battle continue to be felt. Those results show that the lines will be blurred from multiple sides that go beyond the two sides. This creates a sense of unknown for where things will go, making it even more exciting to follow this series month-to-month. Click here to read the full review.
Overall Rating: 9.5 Night Girls out of 10
ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #11
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Writer: Chris Condon
Artist: Alessandro Cappuccio
Coloring: Bryan Valenza
Letterer: Cory Petit
Ultimate Wolverine #11 is shockingly impactful comic book. What goes down here could go down as one of the most memorable single issues of this iteration of the Ultimate Universe. That comes down to what Ultimate Colossus and Magik do to change the game in their war against The Opposition. It’s an act that leaves us wondering what Wolverine will do after what he was forced to witness. Click here to read the full review.
Overall Rating: 9 Night Girls out of 10
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