This is one of the best kind of weeks in comics -- something huge happened in Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #22, and it was a total surprise! Usually these kinds of things are left for headlines and press releases, but this time around it was a joy to read it as it happened. Marvel also delivered two new Avengers books, two new Fantastic Four books, and the solid next issue of Guardians of the Galaxy.
At DC, Batman Incorporated barreled towards its impending conclusion while the Injustice prequel continued to impress. And sadly, one of our favorite books here at IGN -- I, Vampire -- released its final issue this week.
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"I have a pretty dim view of DC's 'WTF Month' marketing initiative, but it has led to some intriguing cover images. Perhaps none more intriguing than All-Star Western #19, which features Jonah Hex held at gunpoint by none other than Booster Gold. And why not? It's not as though any other books have been making use of Booster, and Hex is in need of a new sidekick since leaving Gotham in the dust. It's a pairing that immediately elevates what was already a solid, entertaining Western series." -Jesse
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Final Score:
8.3
"The grand finale of Grant Morrison's Batman tale is starting to wear thin. It feels like story beats are repeating themselves and that events are dragging on and losing their impact. Batman Incorporated #10 is a still a decent comic book, but the edges are starting to fray. There is a sense of redundancy that is starting to creep in. This series was amazing, then pretty great, and it's now resting firmly in 'okay' territory. With each passing issue, I find myself caring less and less about how this story wraps up." -Ben
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Final Score:
6.8
"It's a pretty good sign that a story arc has dragged on for too long when you lose the heavily touted artist who helped launched it. It's no secret that this Mad Hatter origin tale hasn't been the best Batman outing; that's something we've said since the beginning. The only thing that was really carrying it from issue to issue was the art provided by Ethan Van Sciver and now we don't even have that. This storyline needs to end, and the sooner the better." -Ben
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Final Score:
3.8
"There are rumblings that DC has quietly canceled the Before Watchmen epilogue issue, and the afterword in The Comedian #6 seems to corroborate as much. So it is that this is the final Before Watchmen review I'll be writing. My interest in this entire marketing event pretty much died away once the Minutemen and Silk Spectre books wrapped up. The Comedian in particular was a series that had some strong potential but tended to meander terribly during Edward Blake's time in Vietnam. This is not a book that needed six issues to be told." -Jesse
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Final Score:
8.7
"With The Flash #19, writer Brian Buccellato strikes a balance between a single-issue story and a multi-issue arc. Within the myriad of problems the poor Barry Allen has been juggling, this issue is capable of standing alone while incorporating the series’ larger themes. There’s a clear and complete narrative arc that satisfies while leaving fans wanting more. It’s a tricky act but Buccellato pulls it off nicely." -Melissa
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Final Score:
9.0
"The fourth issue of Injustice is easily the most cohesive of the series so far, as all three digital shorts collected here deal with the same overarching conflict. This is where the backstory to the recently released fighting game gets really interesting. The conflict among the Justice League now begins to elevate to Civil War-esque levels. Anyone who has followed and enjoyed the series thus far won't be disappointed." -Jesse
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Final Score:
7.8
"And so ends my favorite comic book series to come out of DC’s New 52. While this final issue does not reflect the superb quality seen in the first two-thirds of the series -- before it lost its amazing artist and was forced to quickly wrap up -- this series finale does have a nice helping of the humor, heart, and horror that made it so enjoyable to begin with." -Joshua
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Final Score:
7.7
"I suspect the recent Trinity War announcement has convinced a few new readers to check out Justice League Dark before the crossover begins. Luckily, issue #19 kicks off a new storyline and serves as a perfectly fine jumping-on point. Our heroes are granted barely a moment's peace and relaxation before being dragged into another conflict as a mysterious force attempts to wrest control of the House of Mystery." -Jesse
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Final Score:
8.5
"Katana #3 is a rough comic book. It is with a heavy heart that I assign it such a low score, because I really, truly wanted this comic to succeed. It seemed like it could have been something different for the New 52; a book that could stand out in the current status quo. Now, while it's safe to say that it does, in fact, stand out, it is for all the wrong reasons. To put it simply, Katana #3 is a mess from start to finish." -Ben
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Final Score:
2.0
"Do you ever finish a comic book unsure of what you just read? That happened to me in Red Lanterns #19, although that’s nothing new for this series. Peter Milligan set up a scenario where Atrocitus orders all of his Red Lanterns to kill him, but then something happens -- I couldn’t tell you what -- and we get an entirely different result. I’m not certain if that’s a spoiler because, again, I’m not even sure what I just read." -Joshua
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Final Score:
4.9
"I can appreciate Scott Lobdell’s attempt to have some fun with this book, but nearly every gag made me feel uncomfortable instead of making me laugh. All things considered, the romance between Superman and Wonder Woman ought to be one of the most interesting dynamics DC Comics has to offer, but even when they go to a party where a psychic force makes them say kooky things, nothing happens that will make you feel entertained. This issue had amazing potential to be a memorable gut-buster, but instead it’s just, well, awkward." -Joshua
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Final Score:
5.0
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