The Good, The Bad and Something About Comics: "Star Wars" (1977) #1

              + Positive                                         - Negative

Good coloring Poetic language fits the story Loose adaptation of “A New Hope” leaves room for some interesting scenes Some interesting new characters

Art is close to the movies, but Luke is drawn too overly masculine (he looks like He-Man) Too much focus on text and dialogue contains the rest of the comic Dialogues are occasionally too close to the original

It's everything you love and hate about 70's comics, but definitely better than Marvel's recent The Force Awakens adaptation.

6/10

Keepin' It 360: "Poe Dameron" #3

Fortunately, this is better than the sum of its parts. Clumsy and childish action scenes, a more than unsatisfying revelation of the "savior", and one and the same expression on Poe's face do tarnish the comic, but its entertaining character dynamics and vivid dialogues, paired with a ubiquitous love for Star Wars itself still make this a worthwhile read.

6/10

Further Links:

Poe Dameron #2

Poe Dameron #1

Keepin' It 360: "Action Comics" #958

This is filler material at best, as the comic focuses entirely on action at the expense of any meaningful story progression. Zircher's art features a worrisome lifeless approach, and Arreola's brownish color palette only adds to the dilemma. Even though the action is solid and entertaining, it will need much more to keep readers invested in future issues.

5/10

Further Links:

Action Comics #958

Keepin It 360: "The Fix" #2

While not quite as good as #1, The Fix is still comic's guiltiest pleasure right now, and a perfect exercise in how to make your protagonists utterly despicable without ruining the overall experience. Lieber's art and Hill's colors impressively support the light and self-ironic tone of The Fix, as Spencer's dialogues, however, don't always get to the point.

9/10

Further Links:

The Fix #1

The Good, The Bad and Something About Comics: "Batman" #1

                   +Positive                                         -Negative

The Batsuit is still amazing. Love the homage to the original Batmobile. Jordie Bellaire's red and yellow color palette makes for an impressive Gotham. The showdown over Gotham impresses visually and dramatically. A more than auspicious ending.

The Justice League references are an afterthought. Dialogues are not always on point. Supporting cast does not convince.

Batman has not yet reached the heights of the Snyder/Capullo years, but this is by no means a disappointing start.

7/10

Further Links:

Batman: Rebirth #1

Keepin' It 360: "Deadpool v Gambit" #1

In the tradition of recent Deadpool writers Bunn and Duggan, Blacker/Acker (hihi!) offer a fun ride that even tries to top aforementioned's work. Admittedly, its avalanche of satirical pop culture and self-references sometimes lack cleverness, but the playful, vivid art and entertaining chemistry between the protagonists make for a convincing first issue.

7/10

Further Links:

Deadpool #14

Deadpool & The Mercs For Money #5

Keepin' It 360: "Detective Comics" #935

Problems persist here, as the "superhero academy" story arc is a directionless mess, including artificial and shallow dialogues and a romance that really no one needs. The comic redeems itself a bit once writer Tynion IV addresses the story surrounding Azrael and the mysterious attackers; but after all it remains a pretty underwhelming experience altogether.

4/10

Further Links:

Detective Comics #934