THE LEGION VOL.1 Writer: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Pencilers: Olivier Coipel, Adam Dekraker, Jeffrey Moy, Angel Unzueta & Chuck Wojtkiewicz Inkers: Andy Lanning, W.C. Carani, Jaime Mendoza & Dexter Vines Colorists: Tom McCraw Letterers: Pat Brosseau & Clem Robins Cover Artists: Olivier Coipel, Andy Lanning & Patrick Martin Publisher: DC Rating: 8.5/10 United Planets DC’s relaunch of the Legion of Superheroes is almost upon us. Finally, we will have the return of the young her

BATMAN/SUPERMAN #1 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: David Marquez Colorist: Alejandro Sanchez Letterer: John J. Hill Publisher: DC Comics Rating: 9/10 After months of waiting it's finally here. Being a huge Joshua Williamson fan, to say I was excited would be putting it mildly. I absolutely love the way he writes Batman, so when it was announced he was launching this book I thought it was a perfect match. Not to mention the fact that I've been waiting for a good book starrin

More awesomeness awaits this week. With new CL writers we have even more picks to recommend you guys. These are the books we all think you should check out. RYAN'S PICKS MOUNTAINHEAD #1 This is unlike any father/son story you've ever read. IDW is showing that they can produce some of the best creator owned books out there, with this latest release. The perfect blend of great charter work, fantastic art and a touch of darkness. This is probably one of the most entertaining psy

BATMAN #77 Writer: Tom King Pencils: Mikel Janin & Tony S. Daniel Inks: Janin, Norm Rapmund, & Daniel Colors: Jordie Bellaire & Tomeu Morey Letters: Clayton Cowles Publisher: DC Comics Rating: 8/10 BATMAN #77 is the third part of Tom King’s City of Bane arch. I was expecting a lot of action between the Gotham Police Department, now run by villains under Bane, and seeing Bruce Wayne coming into the city to save the day. Much to my surprise, this issue focused

Another week and another great batch of books. Here are the books us at the Comic Lounge think deserve your attention. RYAN'S PICKS CRIMINAL #7 You all know what a diehard Brubaker & Phillips fan I am, so of course this was gonna be one of my picks. Since CRIMNIAL relaunched, it's been one of my favorite books. This current arc has been focusing on Teeg Lawless and his inevitable death. This is one of Image's best books, so don't miss out on this perfect crime book. Here's th

As a diehard DC Comics fan I figured why not write something up about all the amazing stories and series published by DC both past and present. As someone who loves both DC and Marvel, it's weird to me when someone hates on either company. Yes both publishers have had their ups and downs over the years, but we should be rooting for both of them. Not only does it create a healthier industry but it ensures that all the characters we love will continue to be published for years

JUSTICE LEAGUE ODYSSEY #12 Writer: Dan Abnett Artist: Will Conrad Colors: Rain Beredo Letterer: Andworld Design Cover: Will Conrad & Ivan Nunes Publisher: DC Rating: 9/10 Other Boxes Oh man, the League is going where no League has gone before in this issue. JUSTICE LEAGUE ODYSSEY has been an interesting exploration so far since it’s release. Four heroes traveling to the Lost Sector, a group of planets that for the longest time have been bottled up and stored away in Brainiac’

MERA: QUEEN OF ATLANTIS Writer: Dan Abnett Penciler: Lan Medina Inkers: Norm Rapmund & Richard Friend Colorists: Veronica Gandini Letterer: Simon Bowland Cover Artists: Nicola Scott & Romulo Fajardo Jr. Collection Cover Artist: Stanley “Artgerm” Lau Publisher: DC Rating: 9/10 World’s Best Dad Mugs As sure as a fish needs water to breathe, I can’t say that I love Aquaman without the most essential character in his comic, Mera. The entire perception I had about DC’s aquatic her

DCEASED #4 Writer: Tom Taylor Penciler: Trevor Hairsine Inker: Stefano Gaudiano Colorist: Rain Beredo Publisher: DC Comics Rating: 8/10 The general overtone for this mini-series is this: impending and inescapable doom. Tom Taylor hasn’t been holding any punches. In true George R.R. Martin-esque fashion, he has not been kind to any of the DC Universe’s heroes. No one is safe. Any hero you feel any attachment to is just another potential victim who, at any given moment could fa

GREEN LANTERN #10 This series has been nothing short of amazing. Not since the great Geoff Johns has GREEN LANTERN been this good. From the fertile mind of Grant Morrison and the imaginative imagery of Liam Sharp, this has been one of the best books month in and month out. This issue brings together Green Lanterns from around the Multiverse, and since I'm a sucker for alternate worlds this is my top pick for the week. Here's the solicit: Twelve parallel worlds! Twelve Green L

SUPERGIRL: THE LAST DAUGHTER OF KRYPTON Writers: Michael Green & Mike Johnson Artist: Mahmud Asrar Inker: Dan Green Additional Art: Bill Reinhold Colorist: Dave McCaig & Paul Mounts Letterer: Rob Leigh & John J. Hill Cover Artists: Mahmud Asrar & Dave McCaig Publisher: DC Comics Rating: 7/10 Pieces of Kryptonite DC’s Rebirth launch in 2016 did a lot for me. It was where the beginnings of my ever-expanding comic collection started. More importantly, though, It turned me into a

BATMAN: LAST KNIGHT ON EARTH #2 Writer: Scott Snyder Penciler: Greg Capullo Inker: Johnathan Glapion Colorist: FCP Plascencia Letterer: Tom Napolitano Publisher: DC Comics Rating: 10/10 SPOILERS AHEAD After one of the most mind blowing first issues, BATMAN: LAST KNIGHT ON EARTH is back. This is, by no means, your typical Batman book. It's a whirlwind of insanity that leaves you constantly on the edge of your seat, never knowing what to expect or who you're gonna see. Snyder a

THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #7 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist : Jock Colorist: David Baron Letterer: Sal Cipriano Publisher: DC Comics Rating: 9/10 SPOILERS AHEAD The conclusion this twisted tale has reached it's conclusion, As Snyder has long eluded, "Batman Always Wins", which makes this story that much more of a mindf**k, since it's our Batman going up against the damn near unbeatable Batman Who Laughs. Watching one of the most brilliant minds of the DCU go up against an equally br

GREEN LANTERN CORPS: RING QUEST Writer: Peter J. Tomasi Pencils: Patrick Gleason & Carlos Magno Inks: Drew Geraci, Prentis Rollins, Derek Fridolfs, Tom Ngyuen, Dan Davis, Rebecca Buchman & Rodney Ramos Colors: Guy Major Letters: Steve Wands & Phil Balsman Publisher: DC Rating: 9/10 Rings A couple of months ago, one of my favorite artists, Patrick Gleason posted a photo of one of my favorite Green Lanterns of Earth on his Instagram. Guy Gardner looked like he was in some dire

THE FLASH #75 Writer: Joshua Williamson Artists: Howard Porter, Scott Kolins and Christian Duce Colorists: Hi-Fi Color and Luis Guerrero Letterer: Steve Wands Publisher: DC Comics Rating: 10/10 This is it, the conclusion to the retelling of Barry Allen's origin. Did it stick the landing??? Hell yeah it did!!! Williamson has a deep understanding of the entire Flash mythos and it becomes more evident with each passing issue. He crafted not only a great "Year One" story, but a t

TEEN TITANS: RAVEN Author: Kami Garcia Artist: Gabriel Picolo with Jon Sommariva and Emma Kubert Colorist: David Calderon Letterer: Tom Napolitano Publisher: DC Comics Imprint: DC Ink Rating: 7/10 DC INK is the DC Comics line of books specifically catered to Young Adult readers. Kami Garcia is no stranger to the YA world of books. She co-wrote BEAUTIFUL CREATURES that since then has been a staple of YA novels. Here in TEEN TITANS: RAVEN she pairs up with beloved artist Gabrie

By the time you guys read this, SDCC will be over. After the slew of new announcements leading into the con and the amazing new series announced there. It's an exciting time to be a comic fan. If you want to hear more check out the post I did where I cover the best that SDCC had to offer, including the Eisner winners. Anyways let's get into this weeks picks. Once again, it's DC and Marvel heavy, but once you see the picks you'll know why. FLASH #75 The conclusion to "Flash Ye

Williamson has quietly become one of the most prolific writers in comics. He writes some of the most entertaining comic books being published today. Whether it's his work at DC or his creator owned stuff at Image, you can always be sure you're getting your money's worth. Ever since he helped relaunch FLASH for the "Rebirth" initiative, it has consistently been one of the best books in DC's lineup. As a lifelong Flash fan, I can't think of any other writer I would rather have

COLLAPSER #1 Writers: Mikey Way and Shaun Simon Artist: Ilias Kyriazis Colorist: Chris Peter Letterer: Simon Bowland Publisher: DC Comics/ Young Animal Rating: 8/10 DC's Young Animal imprint brings us the world of COLLAPSER and it is very cool. It's funny because our protagonist Liam James thinks he's both the coolest and un-coolest person on this planet. It makes for an interesting superhero set up, a man with lots of internal anxiety issues.  Liam is such a relatable millen

BATMAN #75 Writer: Tom King Artists: Tony Daniel & Mitch Gerads Colorists: Tomeu Morey & Mitch Gerads Letterer: Clayton Cowles Publisher: DC Comics Rating: 9/10 As Tom King enters the endgame of his epic BATMAN run, we enter the long awaited "City of Bane" storyline. King has been planting the seed for this arc dating all the way to his first issue on the series. This is the story that is set to change Batman in such a drastic a way that hasn't been done in the characters 80