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Mark Waid’s Flash review by Raphael Borg

Comics, ReviewsJune 19, 20200Comments

Anxiety is a killer. As someone who is regularly on the receiving end of such an overwhelming truck of an emotion, it is somewhat cathartic to actually read about it on page as written by someone who clearly understands how you feel. It resonates with you, and somehow makes you identify with it on a…

Dennis O’Neill’s Green Arrow and Green Lantern review by Raphael Borg

Comics, ReviewsJune 19, 20200Comments

Legendary comic author Dennis O'Neill passed away leaving a legacy behind that I am glad I have sitting on my shelf. This volume marks the reinvention of Green Arrow, making him the socially conscious, Errol Flynn-esque modern-day Robin Hood much loved the world over as recreated by O'Neill and artist Neil Adams. It is largely…

All-Star Superman review by Raphael Borg

Comics, ReviewsJune 19, 20200Comments

The greatest lie that has been told about any comicbook character is that Superman is boring. This book by, once again, Grant Morrison partnered with Frank Quitely, puts that idea to rest by putting Superman in an entirely new situation: Superman is dying, and what he does as a consequence of this is nothing short…

Marv Wolfman’s Teen Titans review by Raphael Borg

Comics, ReviewsJune 19, 20200Comments

If someone says that the Teen Titans is all about vivid colors and cheesy one liners, I direct them to Marv Wolfman's run; brilliantly written, it however makes the most bleakest turn soon after its beginning showcasing family drama on a literal, biblical scale. In all honesty, Teen Titans has always been about that very…

Chaos War review by Raphael Borg

Comics, ReviewsJune 19, 20200Comments

Today's recommendation is simply out of pure fun. Absurd, self-referential soundeffects? Check. Humor innate to over-the-top character dynamics? Check. Action that is so out there that simply would not be possible without blowing up the planet? Check. Corgeous artwork and new reader friendly narrative? Just read Greg Pak, Khoi Pham and Fred Van Lente's Chaos…

Geoff Johns’ Aquaman review by Raphael Borg

Comics, ReviewsJune 19, 20200Comments

From the word "go", Geoff Johns' Aquaman clearly outlines who Arthur Curry is at heart; Aquaman is the one who does not belong. He does not belong to the surface world, he does not belong in Atlantis; he does not even belong in his own narrative, as the narrative reminds us this by flipping cliched…

Jeff Smith’s Shazam review by Raphael Borg

Comics, ReviewsJune 19, 20200Comments

Although most Superhero Comics nowadays are largely intended for an audience that is older than ten years of age (more often than not, more than teenagers), Shazam and the Monster Society of Evil by Jeff Smith is an enjoyable read literally for all audiences. It is by and large a tribute to the original stories…

Aquaman : Sword of Atlantis review by Raphael Borg

Comics, ReviewsJune 19, 20200Comments

Aquaman is one of DC's pantheon that not only is massively underrated, but also has some wonderful runs that have largely flown under the radar for too long so much that sadly forced writers off these runs abandoning their project in mid flight. When Kurt Busiek and Butch Guice undertook this title, DC was striving…

Uncanny X-men: God Loves Man Kills review by Raphael borg

Comics, ReviewsJune 19, 20200Comments

The X-Men arguably brought first brought me to the superhero genre before anything else. Always the allegory for minority persecution, this chapter in their storied history is more relevant now more than ever. # crowcomicreviews

Mark Millar’s Ultimates review by Raphael Borg

Comics, ReviewsJune 19, 20200Comments

Mark MIllar is usually a creator I beg to stay away from many titles; this is not because he is a terrible writer. Not at all, in fact, I think he is a very competent one when given the right tools as is in the case I'm spotlighting today. This is because he is best…

Jeff Lemire’s Moon Knight review by Raphael Borg

Comics, ReviewsJune 19, 20200Comments

Moon Knight is one of Marvel's pantheon of characters that is largely, unfortunately, relegated to a series of recycled narratives because most authors have next to no idea what to do with the characters beyond what was done before. However, the handful of runs that actually do something original are extremely underrated. Among these runs…

John Ostrander’s Suicide Squad review by Raphael Borg

Comics, ReviewsJune 19, 20200Comments

Hey, would you like to read an idea that was COMPLETELY misrepresented on screen that is politically charged and chock-full of well-rounded characters comprised of a menagerie of the worst the world has to offer? John Ostrander's Suicide Squad is EXACTLY that. It is absolutely befuddling how Warner Brothers completely missed what ultimately can best…