Review by Rob Tacopina

“Stark Disassembled” part 5 of 5

Writer: Matt Fraction
Artist: Salvador Larocca
Colorist: Frank D’Armata
Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramagna
Cover: Salvador Larocca & Rian Hughes
Variant Cover: Patrick Zircher
Assistant Editor: Alejandro Arbona
Editor: Ralph Macchio
Executive Producer: Alan Fine
Published by Marvel Comics

This closing chapter of Stark Disassembled ties up the loose ends of the man on the run opus that Matt Fraction has crafted and brings Tony “Iron Man” Stark back into the fold where he truly belongs. I can honestly spend this entire review praising Fraction for creating a truly epic tale of one of comics most beloved heroes but that wouldn’t tell you why I not only enjoyed this issue so much but this series as a whole.

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Review by Eric Ridgeway

“Fastest Man Alive”

Writer: Geoff Johns
Penciler: Ethan Van Sciver
Inkers: Van Sciver & Scott Hanna
Letter: Rob Leigh
Colorist: Brian Miller of Hi-Fi
Cover: Van Sciver w/Miller
Assistant Editor: Chris Conroy
Editor:  Joey Cavalieri
Published by DC Comics

Geoff Johns does an excellent job of finishing up Flash Rebirth.   The writing was solid as Barry Allen finishes up his battle with Professor Zoom while saving Iris West in the past.  The first half of the issue was filled with action and the second part was hinting at what various Flash villains could be up to in the near future.  Flash Rebirth definitely has an outstanding end to an overdue miniseries.

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Review by Isaac Magaña

"Home is where the Holocaust Is”

Writer: Felicia D. Henderson
Penciler: Joe Bennet & Eduardo Pansica
Inker: Jack Jadson & Eber Ferreira
Colorist: Marcelo Maiolo
Letterer: Travis Lanham
Editor: Rachel Gluckstern
Published by DC Comics

For those of us unfamiliar with the character of Static this issue is the perfect jumping on point.  The latest arc of “Teen Titans” deals with Virgil, aka Static, returning home to the town of Dakota. Not only do we get Static’s background but we also encounter one of his former enemies.

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Review by Joe David Soliz (grifter78)

"Red Blade 2 of 3: Red Flags" (No Spoilers)

Writer: Adam Beechen
Pencils: Tim Seeley
Inks: Ryan Winn
Colours: Carlos Badilla
Letters: Wes Abbott
Assistant Editor: Kristy Quinn
Editor: Shannon Eric Denton & Scott Peterson
Cover by Mark Bagley & Trevor Scott
Published by Wildstorm

Another incredible issue from the new creative team!  This can be considered the “Empire Strikes Back” of this premiere 3-part arc that Adam Beechen and Tim Seeley have constructed.  Things do not bode well for our heroes.  They just witnessed The Red Blade forces defeat an entire fleet and now they’re returning to finish off our heroes! 

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Review by Corwin C. Crowl

Writer: Geoff Johns
Penciler: Ivan Reis
Inkers: Oclair Albert & Joe Prado
Colorist: Alex Sinclair
Letterer: Nick J. Napolitano
Cover: Reis & Albert
Variant: Rodolfo Migliari
Associate Editor: Adam Schlagman
Editor: Eddie Berganza
Published by DC Comics

Sinestro: Until Abin Sur.  When he was dying, he knew all this, didn't he?  That's why he came to this wretched world.  You let my friend die with everyone, with me, thinking him mad.

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Review by Corwin C. Crowl

"Parallax Rebirth part 2"

Writer: Geoff Johns
Art: Doug Mahnke
Colors: Rany Mayor
Cover: Mahnke, Christian Alamy & Hi-Fi
Variant: Greg Horn
Letterer: Rob Leigh
Associate Editor: Adam Schlagman
Editor: Eddie Berganza
Published by DC Comics

Nekron: Because I have no soul to judge, slave.  I am not alive.  I am darkness.  You have no power over me.

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Review by Eric Ridgeway

Writer: Geoff Johns
Artist: Scott Kolins
Color: Michael Atiyeh
Cover: Kolins, Atiyeh
Variant Cover: Francis Manapul w/Brian Buccellato
Letters: Rob Leigh
Editor: Adam Schlagman                    

Geoff Johns does a good job of wrapping up this miniseries with Owen Mercer (a.k.a. Captain Boomerang) serving as the ultimate Blackest Night sucker.  By feeding his so called Black Lantern father live hearts he manages to turn the Rogues against him.  Barry Allen and Wally West eventually save Bart Allen from the Black Power Ring and even have some weird moments with Black Lantern Professor Zoom.

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Review by Robert Tacopina

"Doomwar Part 1 of 6"

Writer: Jonathan Maberry
Pencils: Scot Eaton
Inkers: Andy Lanning & Robert Campanella
Colors: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
Letters: VC’s Cory Petit
Assistant Editor: Sebastian Girner
Editor: Axel Alonso
Executive Producer: Alan Fine
Published by Marvel Comics

When I sat down with issue one of Doomwar it was with caution and not the highest of expectations. I am already knee-deep in Siege, Blackest Night and Necrosha and it left me wondering if yet another limited series event was something that I needed to invest in, particularly one that seemed to be unclear as to where it stood in the scope of the main Marvel U. I prefer minis that allow themselves to be a part of something bigger instead of a footnote and this thankfully seems to be along those lines.

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