Author John Hays

The Elizabeth Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane. Just hearing the name immediately conjures up thoughts of Batman’s rogues gallery: The Joker, Penguin, Two-Face, etc. Of course, in later years the more...

Start spreadin’ the news! Yes, that’s right, the Empire State Building in New York City. You know, every time I see it, regardless of the media, I have to think of Sleepless in Seattle. It’s not even...

Hi there, folks! Yes, I know, you’re used to seeing my weekly review of 52 here, but I am going to be attempting something much more ambitious for the Countdown run. I will devote little to no time arguing...

With the holidays quickly approaching, everyone is in a rush to make their plans and get the heck out of town. Fortunately for our loyal readers, I was able to gather some interesting info from various helpful...

This year, Wizard World Texas was a disappointment. I have to just come right out and say it. What exactly was disappointing? For starters, DC only presented one panel (last year they presented at least three)...

I know you?re used to getting the nitty gritty lowdown on the latest comic gossip here at the ATR, but this is my first time at the helm, and I?m going to change things up a bit! It?s state fair time here in...

“Superman’s Forbidden Room” Michael Bailey Plot: Superman takes Lois to the Fortress of Solitude for her upcoming birthday. Lois is skeptical at the revelation Superman has made regarding him...

2005 was definitely an event-driven year for DC Comics. The year began right in the middle of two major events, Identity Crisis and Green Lantern: Rebirth, and ended with one of the largest events in the...

“Divine Intervention” Michael Deeley Damn, this is getting good! When I first read Infinite Crisis #1, I was afraid DC was going to reverse the effects of Crisis on Infinite Earths or make the...

“…Faster…” Kevin T. Brown It's Superman by Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely! It has to be fantastic! It'll be fabulous! It's actually average! Um, wait a sec, average? Yes,...

“The Survivors” Jason Sacks “We saved the wrong Earth.” And with those magic words, Infinite Crisis begins to really rock and roll. Finally, all the darkness and chaos of the DCU of the last...

“Chapter One: Anathema” Jason Sacks: Kelvin Green: John Hays: Jason Sacks There are some very, very bad men out there in the world. One such man is Augustus Praxis. A gangster, a...

“Part 1: Earthfall” Keith Dallas For those of you unfamiliar with the character, Drax (the Destroyer) is a human soul placed within a humanoid body and given super powers in order to confront and...