This week, zero month trucks on as DC sheds some light on Batman's first two Robins, Catwoman's origin gets shifty, and Shazam finally makes his long-awaited debut. At Marvel, the Ultimate Universe undergoes some drastic changes and the team-up between Peter Parker and Miles Morales comes to its conclusion.
Editor's Note: Reviews for The Avengers #30 and Womanthology: Space #1 will be added soon.
DC COMICS
"J. H. Williams and W. Haden Blackman deliver what has so far been the most intense and revealing origin story among DC’s zero issues. The writing rings true from the most basic details all the way down to Kate Kane’s core. No reader can put down this issue and not feel like they have been on an intimate and at times ugly journey with the woman who calls herself Batwoman." -Joshua
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Final Score:
9.5
"It's a bad sign when the title character of a Before Watchmen series is the least compelling character in the book. Unfortunately, while Dan Dreiberg's peculiar psychology might have made him one of the star players of the original series, here he's been routinely overshadowed by the likes of Rorschach and the first Nite Owl, Hollis Mason. For all the storytelling potential this book might have had, J. Michael Straczynski hasn't done enough to realize it." -Jesse
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Final Score:
5.5
"Duane Swierczynski's Birds of Prey run has always been more appealing in terms of the smaller character moments than in the larger, overarching plot. The same holds true for his #0 issue. There are enough memorable scenes of interaction between the BoP players to appeal to fans, even if the actual conflict is pretty standard Gotham superhero fare." -Jesse
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Final Score:
7.5
"In general, I've enjoyed the science fiction aspects of the current Blue Beetle series more than the teen superhero drama. Thankfully, issue #0 delivers a heavy dose of the former in its exploration of the scarab's origins. Keith Giffen and Tony Bedard offer a story that ranges from the scarab's creation to the current status quo of Jaime Reyes in the main series." -Jesse
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Final Score:
8.0
"Last year, preview articles of the New 52 had largely written off J.T. Krul’s Captain Atom series as nothing more than a Doctor Manhattan rehash. As it turned out, Krul’s series grew into something unique, and it touched upon a number of topics for which Alan Moore’s unforgettable superhero would have been a poor choice, despite the fact that the two characters share similar conceptual mechanics. The irony of this week’s offering is that the lame duck series that left so much potential on the table spends its zero issue slinking away from the things that made it original." -Poet
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Final Score:
5.0
"The current Catwoman series has come under some fire for its overly sexualized depiction of the lead heroine. The original cover to issue #0 didn't exactly help matters. So what better way to assuage the naysayers than to bring a female writer on board. Ann Nocenti begins her run on the series with Catwoman #0. Unfortunately, while Nocenti immediately helped improve Green Arrow's standing in the New 52, her first outing with Selina Kyle isn't so successful." -Jesse
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Final Score:
4.5
"How can a series that switches characters and creators with each new arc possibly make use of the Zero Month concept? DC Universe Presents #0 essentially becomes a dumping ground for various New 52 series that were previously canceled and didn't warrant a full #0 issue of their own. In many cases the original creators are back to tackle the characters, so the outcome is clear. If you enjoyed the books in question beforehand, these short tales offer one last dose of fun. If you didn't care for series like Hawk & Dove or Blackhawks, this issue certainly won't change your mind." -Jesse
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Final Score:
6.0
"It never ceases to amaze me how much a different artist can impact a story. In the case of Green Lantern: New Guardians, the addition of Aaron Kuder (with a few pages from Andrei Bressan) ups its readability considerably. The character work looks cleaner than ever while the atmosphere creates a unique visual edge befitting ring-slinger Kyle Rayner and his multi-colored adventures." -Joshua
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Final Score:
7.5
"The primary complaint about the Shazam back-ups in Justice League has been that Billy Batson is essentially a remarkably unlikable d-bag. However, recent events – this issue included – has made it clear that that’s entire the point. We’re slowly watching Billy grow as a human being, which is cleverly demonstrated in a pair of collages that juxtaposes Billy’s bad deeds with his good ones. However, writer Geoff Johns interestingly turns Billy’s gain of magic into another obstacle on his road to being, well, not a douche. Instead of being given the powers of Shazam and instantly doing good deeds, Billy opts for something else – money." -Joey
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Final Score:
8.0
"Nightwing #0 looks to expand the origin of the original Robin while still keeping the heart of the story intact. It does a decent job, but also manages to feel a little redundant and over drawn. The art is, in fact, probably the story's biggest problem. There are some moments that hit perfectly, and some that fall a little flat. All in all, I'd rather have Nightwing #13 be on the shelves right now." -Benjamin
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Final Score:
7.0
"I’ll start by saying that, in terms of Jason Todd’s controversial resurrection some years back, I’m a big fan of the utterly ridiculous 'Superboy Prime punched reality and one of the things that changed was Jason Todd’s death' explanation. I love it because it’s so absurd and something only superhero comics can do. So that being said, I was genuinely curious as to how they’d explain that tidbit of Jason’s character in the New 52, and that – among other things – is what Red Hood #0 aims to do." -Joey
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Final Score:
6.5
"We’ve witnessed the end of Krypton countless times throughout history. Just as we’ve seen Uncle Ben get shot and the pearls drop from around Martha Wayne’s neck consistently for years, the destruction of Krypton is never far from the minds of our Kryptonian heroes. Particularly, in the case of the New 52, Supergirl. This issue treads familiar ground, but writers Mike Johnson and Michael Green spice it up with a bit of El family drama. The result is a book that is more Zor-El’s story than Kara’s, which is interesting but essentially relegates her to a reactionary character." -Joey
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Final Score:
7.0
"For those inclined to indulge in some fantasy instead of DC’s usual superhero fare, Sword of Sorcery will satisfy only your basic cravings. While writer Christy Marx does give us a young girl with a secret destiny, a palace made of stunning purple gems, and a wicked queen who drinks the essence of young girls like fine wine, the telling lacks any amount of ingenuity to make it compelling and memorable. Worse, the extra short-but-sweet Beowulf story does little to help justify the $3.99 price tag." -Joshua
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Final Score:
5.5
"So far, this is best zero issue I have read. I'll admit, I was not excited about the concept of throwing all the DC comics into past-revealing zero issues. But if it has to be done, I wish more were done like this. Since the Wonder Woman series itself is an origin story of sorts, Brain Azzarello and Cliff Chiang use this issue to have a bit of fun. It's billed as a reprint, a classic tale from All-Girl Adventure Tales For Men #41. Wonder Woman #0 is played for a laugh, and yet it still tells a great story." -Benjamin
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Final Score:
8.0
Source : ign[dot]com
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