As mentioned in the briefing, this collects three different series, two of which I had already purchased and read, and one that I did not. The funny thing is, I think I bought this big book before the two small collections, because I distinctly remember buying it for $10 MIP at the first comic book convention that I ever went to and thinking that it was going to be all new stories to me.
Regardless, this was a fun read, if a bit dated.
The evil Dire Wraiths have escaped to Earth, but are hounded by a Knight ofthe Solstar Order, the one feared more than all others. He is Rom, theWraith-slayer. Rom, the Spaceknight!
Having followed the Dire Wraithsacross the galaxy, Rom finds they have infiltrated all levels of society, hidingin plain sight. Replacing many humans in key leadership positions, theWraiths’ plan to dominate the planet-and everyone on it-isgaining momentum. But Rom finds resistance from the humans as well, who fear heis just another alien invading Earth. He is joined in the battle by two otherSolstar Knights…but are they here as friends or foes?
Collects all 14issues of the series, the 2017 Annual, and the Rom: Revolutionone-shot.
As mentioned in a previous review, I found this entire series for cheap. There’s some funny business with the IRL character aspects, I think when the character made the jump from Marvel to IDW he lost the name of the planet he was from, as well as the subtitle of “Space Knight”, which is an honest shame, because it’s an awesome subtitle. The story gets moving in fits and starts and feels much like the origin story from the 80’s, but never really gets moving in a direction that I was super happy with, though I do like the new supporting characters. It was sadly canceled with issue 14, though the storyline was wrapped up in a separate mini series with the micronauts, which was satisfying enough to me that I would suggest reading the two series back to back as if they were one.
I found this complete collection at a local book thrift store and devoured it all in a single reading session. It’s intentionally cheesy, intentionally weird, and made me stop and think at the end of every issue, “how is he going to survive?!”. More importantly, it was ‘how is the author of this story’ going to save him, as well as “how was the author of the previous story going to do it” which then prompts, “If I were going to write it, how would he be saved?”. There’s two parts of this book that really struck me, one was an ending where Kamandi’s entire set of internal organs had been taken out and put in jars, and yet he barely lived (I would have done differently what they did to save him), and another entire story that was written by Kevin Eastman of TMNT fame.
James Tynion IV and Tradd Moore explore the world of Ra’s al Ghul and the League of Assassins.
Featuring the return of J.H. Williams III to DC for a trip through the Dark Knight’s history.
Paul Dini and Andy Kubert pit Batman against an infestation of ninja Man-Bats in the Batcave.
G. Willow Wilson and Greg Smallwood portray Batman in his strangest standoff ever with Killer Croc.
Tom King and Mitch Gerads tell a tale of Batman administering a form of last rites to a dying priest. Or is it the other way around?
Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko find the Dark Knight facing certain death, with The Joker as his last lifeline.
With several more stories and a lineup this strong, witness a brand-new collection of this iconic anthology!
Collects Batman Black & White #1-6.
A collection of short stories that range from good to fantastic, there were really no bad ones. I’ve had this in single issue form for a couple years and i’m just now getting around to reading it, so I’m happy it turned out to be as good as it is.
Are you feeling overloaded by all the horrible things that right wing extremists are doing in the US right now? Do you have questions about what it means to be a hero in a time of uncertainty? This one issue book is here for you!
I liked the art, I liked the story, and even through it’s from 2014, it’s as topical as possible.
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