Happy flippin' New Year!
Welcome back to another kick-ass year at IGN Comics. We're starting the year off right with a boatload of reviews for this year's first batch of releases, which includes the debut of the all-new New Avengers, the last issue of American Vampire before its hiatus, the launch of Morbius: The Living Vampire, and a whole bunch more.
Check out IGN Comics' Best of 2012 Awards
DC COMICS
"All-Star Western has been a continued exercise in tying Jonah Hex to many assorted and sundry elements of the present day DC Universe. This current storyline sees Hex and Amadeus Arkham battle Mr. Hyde and the corrupting influence of the Eclipso diamond. As has generally been the case with this series, Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti refrain from letting these familiar DC elements overwhelm the Wild West adventure. The problem issue #15 faces is more straightforward. It's too heavy on repetitive action and too light on character development." -Jesse
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Final Score:
6.8
"And so begins the wait for more American Vampire. But hey, that’s fine. When you think about it, not only did we get a monthly installment for three years straight, we also got two five-issue mini-series alongside the regular monthly book. On top of everything else Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque do, they’ve earned a brief rest. Luckily, American Vampire #34 is the perfect way to kick off their brief hiatus; it’s a recollection of the past with an all-too-brief glimpse into the future." -Joey
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Final Score:
8.6
"DC's tie-in to the Arrow TV series plays out pretty much like you'd expect. It provides an interesting exploration of various key characters in the show, but there's little incentive for non-viewers to check out this comic." -Jesse
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Final Score:
7.1
"This review will have a major spoiler in it, so if you haven't read Batman Inc. #6 do so now and come back. This issue pushes the conflict between Batman and Leviathan even closer to the brink. Talia's master plan is finally kicking into high gear, and the results are violent and bloody. Also, and perhaps most importantly, the number of animals living in the Batcave is growing. First we got Batcow, now we have Alfred cat. Let's get these furry little guys their own book." -Ben
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Final Score:
8.3
"Now that we've reached the end of this little Scarecrow story, it can be safely said that this thing was way too long. Like, four issues too long. This was a two-parter at best. Maybe a single. It's generic and simple. Scarecrow is bombing the city with fear gas. That's the end game. It's not bad, but it certainly didn't need to go this long. Seven months if you count the #0 issue break. If this was some epic, character redefining story, fine. But it wasn't, it was a cut and paste Scarecrow stretched out to fill several books. That's just lame." -Ben
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Final Score:
5.5
"The Flash has been one of the New 52’s best looking books, issue after issue, thanks to the phenomenal talents of Francis Manapul. His layouts are unique and electrifying, befitting the style of the Scarlet Speedster. But while the art serves up a three course meal of awesome, the actual story is nothing but empty calories." -Joshua
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Final Score:
5.8
"I don’t know if this is how things really go down at DC HQ, but it seems like they use hot creators like life preservers. Joshua Hale Fialkov spends his first issue of I, Vampire without Andrea Sorrentino, IGN’s Best Comic Artist of 2012, and the issue suffers. Now, that’s not to say that the art is a failure under the pencil of Dennis Calero – then again, it’s not much more than serviceable. Even with returning colorist Marcelo Maiolo and a distinct effort on Calero’s part to maintain visual continuity with Sorrentino’s issues, the lulls in intensity and atmosphere are apparent. " -Poet
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Final Score:
8.2
"Take a trip with me in the way-back machine to September 2011. DC Comics embarked on a nigh-unprecedented revamp of its entire line of comics with the New 52, and the comic world was atwitter with possibilities and wonder. Since then, the general feeling of excitement for the initiative may have faded, but Justice League Dark is one title that’s been able to preserve the relaunch's sense of wide-open potential and outside-of-the-box aesthetic. Issue #15 serves as a prime example, as co-writers Jeff Lemire and Ray Fawkes land last month’s cliffhanger by introducing a plethora of crazy, captivating changes to the rules governing JLD." -Poet
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Final Score:
9.0
"Punk Rock Jesus is amazing. The series has been incredible right from the beginning and it ends in a spectacular fashion. It's brilliant and heartbreaking, epic and emotional. We get a lot of answers here, and more than a few questions. This is book that makes you think. If you haven't been reading Punk Rock Jesus, you owe it yourself to pick up the collected addition when it releases this spring. Don't miss one of the best series of 2012." -Ben
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Final Score:
9.7
"I’ll give Red Lanterns one thing: it’s consistent. Month after month, Miguel Sepulveda turns in a ridiculously good looking book that plays up the sci-fi horror elements of the story to the point that you just might wet yourself. But also, Peter Milligan delivers a story with terribly written characters who are at the mercy of a plot that makes little sense." -Joshua
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Final Score:
4.9
"The Super-book crossover H’el on Earth has been a colossal disappointment every step of the way, an opinion that has only been reinforced after I caught up on the entire event as well as every issue of each title involved. While Lex Luthor’s presence does make this chapter at least bearable, Superman’s douchey personality continues to weigh down the book. Seriously, this Superman’s behavior is so unrecognizable that you would need to go watch Zack Snyder's Man of Steel trailer to remind yourself what experiencing Superman should feel like.." -Joshua
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Final Score:
5.1
"If you crave a DC comic that's fun, stylish, and not too terribly complicated, you could do a lot worse than Talon. The series is successfully using the Court of Owls conflict as a springboard and mixing it with a healthy dose of heist action. The series hit an early snag last month when Guillem March had to bow out after a mere two issues. Luckily, he's back in fine form for issue #3 as Calvin Rose links up with new allies and plans his next major hit on the Court's resources." -Jesse
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Final Score:
8.1
"Teen Titans #15 is another frivolous tie-in to the Death of the Family. Joker’s desire to hunt down Tim Drake (or whatever his “real” name is) makes perfect sense; however, less sensible is his sub-plan to torture Tim through torturing the Teen Titans. If the Joker is as focused as Barbara claims in this issue, then it hardly stands to reason that he’d go so far off track of his main objective: killing those that make Batman weak. Then again, Tim’s narration claims that the Joker’s plans have no logic, so I guess they’ve got all of their excuses for this issue covered." -Joey
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Final Score:
5.0
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