Author: Neil Vagg

Written by Michael Jelenic & James Tucker Directed by Rick Morales Starring Adam West, Burt Ward & Julie Newmar Batman and Robin are back in action to take down their fiendish foes once again with original actors Adam West voicing Batman, Burt Ward voicing Robin, and Julie Newmar voicing Catwoman. ‘Return of the Caped Crusaders’ is available now via Amazon! Nostalgia is all the rage. Reboots. Remakes. Continuations. It’s big business in the world of film and TV. Thanks to the deal struck between Warner Bros (current owners of DC Comics) and 20th Century Fox (then distributor of the TV…

20th Century Fox has today dropped the first trailer for its Wolverine threequel ‘Logan’. The film, directed by ‘The Wolverine’ helmer James Mangold, marks (potentially) the final appearance of Hugh Jackman in the title role. Jackman himself has been promoting the film on social media with the hashtag #onelasttime. In the run up to the film Jackman and Mangold have released a series of arty black and white shots showing off characters from the film. The first teaser poster (left) was also released in preparation for the film. Fox have also been kind enough to release the following synopsis for…

Written by Joshua Williamson Pencils & Inks by Carmine Di Giandomenico Coloured by Ivan Plascencia Cover by Carmine Di Giandomenico “LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE” part 6! You’ve seen glimpses of him. You’ve witnessed the carnage he’s unleashed on Central City. Now meet Godspeed, the super-speed serial killer who murders speedsters and steals their powers. Barry Allen is going to need help! Pickup your copy of ‘The Flash’ #6 at Comixology now! It was about time for ‘The Flash’ to take a big leap in its storytelling. After five very solid issues which has toed the line between human drama and superhero…

Written by Greg Rucka Pencils & Inks by Nicola Scott Coloured by Romulo Fajardo, Jr. Cover by Romulo Fajardo, Jr. & Nicola Scott “WONDER WOMAN YEAR ONE” part 3! Diana brings Steve back home, but the reception is not what either of them expected. Amid suspicion and a looming threat, the Patrons pay a visit, and new friendships are forged. Pickup your copy of ‘Wonder Woman’ #6 at Comixology now! If ‘The Lies’ story (latest issue reviewed here) in the odd numbered issues of ‘Wonder Woman’ is getting you down then look no further than ‘Year One’! In this third…

Written by Joshua Williamson Pencils Felipe Watanabe Inks Andrew Currie Coloured by Ivan Plascencia Cover by Carmine Di Giandomenico & Karl Kerschl “Lightning Strikes Twice” part five! With Central City now protected by dozens of freshly trained Flashes, Barry Allen takes time out to explore a new relationship. Meanwhile, a serial killer targets citizen speedsters as Wally West takes his first steps toward becoming the new Kid Flash… Pickup your copy of ‘The Flash’ #5 at Comixology now! Five issues in and we’re still not allowed a break on ‘The Flash’ even during ‘Barry’s Day Off’! If you’ve been reading…

Written by Kieron Gillen Art by Max Fiumara & Salvador Larroca Cover by Juan Gimenez It has all built up to this! Vader’s trials against Cylo’s creations! His machinations against the Emperor! His covert missions with Doctor Aphra and her murderous droids! All comes to fruition in an ending you can’t miss! Pick-up your copy of ‘Darth Vader’ #25 at Comixology now! After twenty-five issues ‘Darth Vader’ is coming to a close. It’s a sad but fitting ending to a series which started out strong but lost its way through muddled storytelling. I’ve been reading this series since its outset,…

Written by Hope Larson Pencils Rafael Albuquerque Inks Rafael Albuquerque Colored by Dave McCaig Cover by Rafael Albuquerque “Beyond Burnside” part two. Batgirl is off to Singapore! Following the mysterious advice of the ancient superhero known as Fruit Bat, Babs dives into the dangerous world of MMA fighting. But her first opponent may be more than just an adversary in the ring. Could she be connected to Babs’ new travel-companion-slash-maybe-crush? Pickup your copy of ‘Batgirl’ #2 at Comixology now! This series should possibly be renamed to just ‘Barbara Gordon’ given that her Batgirl persona only appears in the issues opening scene. ‘Batgirl’ #2 is very…

Written by Greg Rucka Pencils & Inks by Liam Sharp Coloured by Laura Martin Cover by Laura Martin & Liam Sharp “The Lies” part three! Steve Trevor finds himself trapped in the heart of Urzkartaga’s darkness, with Wonder Woman and Cheetah the only hope of rescue for him and his men. But how far can Cheetah be trusted? Pickup your copy of ‘Wonder Woman’ #5 at Comixology now! Working in stark contrast to the origin story currently unfolding in the even numbered issues ‘The Lies’ is a very dark Wonder Woman tale. It’s not strictly the subject matter that make…

Written by Scott Snyder Pencils John Romita Jr., Declan Shalvey Inks Danny Miki, Declan Shalvey Colored by Jordie Bellaire, Dean White Cover by Danny Miki “My Own Worst Enemy” part 2! All aboard the train ride from hell! Batman and Two-Face continue their journey to Harvey Dent’s cure through an assassin-infested landscape. But can the Dark Knight continue his crusade across the countryside when Two Face turns one of his greatest allies against him? Pickup your copy of ‘All-Star Batman’ #2 @ Comixology now! The opening issue of this new series (reviewed here) made for a really interesting read. Visually I’m not sure that I was able to…

Written by Rob Williams Pencils by Jim Lee Coloured by Alex Sinclair Cover by Jim Lee, Alex Sinclair & Scott Williams “THE BLACK VAULT” part 2! What was meant to be a routine mission to retrieve a “cosmic item” from an undersea fortress has become a nightmare beyond anything the Suicide Squad ever expected. And with half the team down, it’s up to Harley Quinn, Katana, and a demon-possessed graphic designer named June Moore to save the Squad from the most dangerous man in the DC Universe. That’s right…they’re screwed. Pickup your copy of ‘Suicide Squad: Rebirth’ #2 @ Comixology now! I’m very happy to report…