We are back with another week of a ton of comic books released this past New Comic Book Day. There were a lot of major releases this week to talk about. With that in mind this week we’ll be covering Absolute Batman #17, Amazing Spider-Man #22, Exquisite Corpses #10, G.I. JOE #19, Nightwing #135, Ultimate Spider-Man #24, Uncanny X-Men #24, and White Sky #1. Find out how these comic books turned out with the latest comic book reviews round-up below.
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #17
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Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Eric Canete
Colorist: Frank Martin
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Absolute Batman #17 knocks it out of the park with the introduction of Absolute Poison Ivy. Her backstory combined with what she does in the present day makes her come across as the most terrifying villain in the Absolute Universe. That, along with how Bruce Wayne must deal with the impact his actions as Absolute Batman are having to the world keeps you constantly engaged. This makes Absolute Batman #17 an incredibly immersive reading experience that’s must-read. Check out the full review here.
Overall Rating: 9 Night Girls out of 10
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #22
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Writer: Joe Kelly
Artists: Nick Bradshaw, Todd Nauck, and Nathan Stockman
Inker: Scott Hanna
Colorists: Marte Gracia and Rachelle Rosenberg
Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Amazing Spider-Man #22 wraps up Peter Parker’s space journey as messy as this entire split story arc turned out to be. That messiness can be attributed to the constant feeling that there was a rush to get Peter Parker back to Earth for the Venom crossover. There is just no natural pacing to the story, which is made worse by the artist-by-committee approach. It is to bad because there are some bright spots that show Joe Kelly does understand how to write a Spider-Man book. Those bright spots just don’t shine enough to not ignore all the problems.
Overall Rating: 4 Night Girls out of 10
EXQUISITE CORPSES #10
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Writers: Jordie Bellaire and James Tynion IV
Artists: Marianna Ignazzi and Michael Walsh
Colorist: Jordie Bellaire
Letterer: Becca Carey
Exquisite Corpses #10 hits on how the feeling of unknown can grab the readers attention. There is a lot that goes on in this issue between different characters that you really don’t know what will happen. Every interaction could go in any way. Creating such a sense of suspense keeps you on your toes as a reader. It is all done in a way that has a controlled chaos structure that leaves you even more engaged in the story.
Overall Rating: 8 Night Girls out of 10
G.I. JOE #19
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Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Andrea Milana
Colorist: Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Rus Wooton
Joshua Williamson and Andrea Milana show how past actions have consequences with G.I. JOE #19. Even if it happened before this Energon Universe series started, Duke’s past experience with the Transformers is a big driving force here. This leads to big decisions being made as we continue to see how Cobra and others continue to be one step ahead of the JOEs. That creates a lot of intriguing scenarios as the race for Energon increases with the developments in this issue.
Overall Rating: 9 Night Girls out of 10
NIGHTWING #135
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Writer: Dan Watters
Artist: Dexter Soy
Colorist: Veronica Gandini
Letterer: Wes Abbott
Dan Watters and Dexter Soy change the landscape of Nightwing and Bludhaven’s future with the close of the “Cirque Du Sin” storyline. Yes, Nightwing is able to overcome the threat Zanni posed and save the children the villain kidnapped. Unfortunately in the process Nightwing was unable to stop Zanni from using his Fifth Dimension to leave Bludhaven forever changed. It is a change that sets the course for a dangerous unknown future for Nightwing and Bludhaven’s citizens. This future solidifies what Dan Watters is doing with his Nightwing run will be special.
Overall Rating: 9 Night Girls out of 10
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #24
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Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Artists: Marco Checchetto and David Messina
Colorist: Matt Wilson
Letterer: Cory Petit
Ultimate Spider-Man #24 does a fantastic job providing a satisfying conclusion to this series. Peter Parker steps up to show no matter when he got his powers he will always step up as Spider-Man. The ending for every character arc felt right for where everyone was going. Ending the series by emphasizing the strength of the series, the Parker Family bond, was the cherry on top to leave you with a smile on your face. Check out the full review here.
Overall Rating: 9.5 Night Girls out of 10
UNCANNY X-MEN #24
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Writer: Gail Simone
Artist: David Marquez
Colorist: Matthew Wilson
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Gail Simone and David Marquez nail the mix of monster horror with superheroes to create a fun comic book in Uncanny X-Men #24. The battle with the monsters of the Marvel Universe is something we don’t normally see the X-Men do. That creates a refreshing story that takes the X-Men out of their comfort zone. Marquez’s artwork in particular shines as the horror movie tone is hit with his and Matthew Wilson’s art. It all comes together to show once again why Uncanny X-Men is the franchise’s best series right now.
Overall Rating: 8.5 Night Girls out of 10
WHITE SKY #1
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Writer: William Harms
Artist: JP Mavinga
Colorist: Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
White Sky #1 hammers home the sense of loneliness in a world that is sparsely populated. The focus on the father and daughter lead characters for the first half of this issue does a lot to drive that narrative. William Harms does a great job at trusting JP Mavinga ability to tell the story. It shows how important artwork is to not just telling the story, but more specifically elevating the dialogue. When the characters start talking there is an importance to their words because of how the issue starts. That importance is further elevated once things go south as your investment in these characters. The great concern for what happens to them in the second half of White Sky #1 leaves us wondering exactly will happen in the next issue.
Overall Rating: 9 Night Girls out of 10
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