Reviews 12 - The Malta Comic Con

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…

Earth X review by Raphael Borg

Comics, ReviewsJune 19, 20200Comments

I can never recommend Alex Ross' other brainchild, Earth X, enough. An underrated gem and and a spiritual sequel to DC's Kingdom Come, it is as layered and as compelling a read as its sister book. The artwork by John Paul Leon is not as detailed - but that is, in fact, the point; we…

Lex Luthor by Brian Azarello and Lee Bermejo review by Raphael Borg

Comics, ReviewsJune 19, 20200Comments

Lex Luthor by Brian Azarello and Lee Bermejo highlights just about why the eponymous villain is not just the stereotype setter for "millionaire villain". Going deeper than first glance and just a few pages, one would easily realise just what makes the villain compelling and why he works as an antithesis for Superman. It presents…

Mike Grell’s Green Arrow review by Raphael Borg

Comics, ReviewsJune 19, 20200Comments

I would be lying through my teeth if I ever ignored the fact that there is an alarming similarity between Batman and Green Arrow. In fact, it is not a secret at all that Mort Weisinger deliberately created him as a pastiche of Robin Hood and the basic idea of Batman - a millionaire vigilante…