Reviews

Singles Going Steady is Comics Bulletin's weekly review roundup.

As far as nostalgia trips go, X-Men Legends is a decent experience. There is nothing here that pushes the boundaries of the medium, or the characters. However, as a breezy, enjoyable X-Men adventure, it does the trick. With that said, this book needs to deliver more for this to be a regular addition to anyone’s pull list.

IDW Publishing (w) Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Tom Waltz (a) Kevin Eastman, Esau & Isaac Escorza, Ben Bishop (c) Luis Antonio Delgado, Samuel Plata The debut issue of The Last Ronin was an impressive...

The issue’s true MVP is Triona Farrell and her brilliant coloring. The difference between the colorless preview pages that debuted almost a year ago and the final product is astounding. Due to the coloring, the world of Savage #1 has a tactile grittiness that it would otherwise lack.

Image Comics (w) Kyle Higgins (a) Marcelo Costa (l) Becca Carey Kyle Higgins is a writer who is often overlooked, but consistently puts out solid, enjoyable comics. More often than not, his work defies...

(w) Mirka Andolfo, David Goy (a) Andrea Broccardo (c) Barbara Nosenzo If tasked to summarize the concept of Deep Beyond, the result would be an exercise in futility. That’s because the creators jam enough...

Image | Top Cow (w) MD Marie (a) Carlos Miko, Dema Jr. (c) Thiago Goncalves With systemic and overt racism continuing to be a major issue in the world at large, coupled the strained relationship between...

DC Comics (w) Tom Taylor (a) Trevor Hairsine (i) Gigi Baldassini, Stefano Gaudino (c) Rain Beredo Throughout the last year or so, DC has experienced quite the identity crisis. Between the clunky exit...

Drawn + Quarterly (w/a) Adrian Tomine While the old adage is to never judge a book by its cover, it is a sin we are all guilty of. This is especially true with comics, as the visual artistry is a core...

(w) Paul Dini (a) Don Kramer (i) Wayne Faucher (c) John Kalisz The comics industry has served up some fantastic holiday-themed stories over the years. However, one of the best only uses Christmas as the...

But whether you've read the classic comics, the current stuff, or just have a passing familiarity with the TMNT, The Last Ronin is accessible media that delivers a gripping and satisfying read.

Image Comics (w) Steve Orlando (a) Davide Tinto (c) Francesca Carotenuto (l) Fabio Amelia When Commanders in Crisis was announced it had a lot already going for it already; namely being created by...

Multiple story threads, numerous acts, and relatively short page count make this graphic novel from Fantagraphics a very uneven experience.

BOOM! Studios (w) Jeff Loveness (a) Lisandro Estherren (c) Patricio Delpeche (l) Steve Wands The first issue of Strange Skies Over East Berlin came out in October 2019, creating a fair amount of buzz and...

(w) Kevin Eastman, David Avallone (a) Ben Bishop (c) Brittany Peer, Tomi Varga The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hold a very special place in pop culture, having landed at the perfect time and making their...