DC Comics

  • Anthony Kwai-dan

    SPOILERS! DON’T READ ON IF IT MATTERS! At the end of Anthony Bourdain’s Hungry Ghosts you are given recipes for several of the dishes mentioned in the stories: Tokyo Ramen, meatballs, Osso Buco, Saffron Risotto, and duck breast. Hungry Ghosts is set at a lavish dinner prepared by renowned chefs for the winner of a

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  • Goodreads Review – Gotham Academy Volume 2

    Gotham Academy, Vol. 2: Calamity by Becky Cloonan WARNING! POTENTIAL SPOILERS! Waiting for the next volume of your favorite comic book series is like waiting for the next season of your favorite TV show to stream on Netflix. Sometimes it takes too long, so you forget certain details that help the story in the new

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  • The Flash Rogues Revolution

    From The Flash Volume 2 Rogues Revolution: A gorilla priest explains how the Flash will save Gorilla City from ruination. In my review of the first New 52 Flash book I called the Flash the anti-Batman because despite losing his mother in a similar manner to Bruce Wayne’s, Barry Allen retains his optimism and faith

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  • On Goodreads: Batman Arkham Asylum

    Batman: Arkham Asylum – A Serious House on Serious Earth by Grant Morrison My rating: 4 of 5 stars I associate Dave McKean’s artwork with chaos and motion and the surreal and the absurd which makes him a perfect choice to illustrate a book called Batman Arkham Asylum. I don’t think it is an accident

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  • On Goodreads: Justice League v2

    Justice League, Vol. 2: The Villain’s Journey by Geoff Johns My rating: 4 of 5 stars What made this story interesting were the themes of faith and hubris. The Justice League, still high from the public adoration they received for defeating Darkseid, has become too comfortable in their spandex suits and grown cocky. This is

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  • On Goodreads: Batgirl v1

    Batgirl, Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection by Gail Simone My rating: 3 of 5 stars Though nothing really stood out about Gail Simone’s Batgirl, it was a really solid introduction to the issues she may grapple with in future stories. I wanted to read Batgirl because (1) I realized my superhero graphic novel reading was

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  • On Goodreads: The Flash v1

    The Flash, Vol. 1: Move Forward by Francis Manapul My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Flash is like the anti-Batman. He believes in the best in people where Batman sees the worst. Even his costume runs in direct opposition to the Dark Knight’s. There’s a great scene in the book when the Flash extols

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  • On Goodreads: Teen Titans v2

    Teen Titans, Vol. 2: The Culling by Scott Lobdell My rating: 2 of 5 stars Maybe it’s because I haven’t read book one or that I’m just not familiar enough with the Teen Titans to enjoy the nuances, but I just couldn’t get that into any of the stories. Also, I can handle Wonder Girl

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Vincent Young