The Fury of Firestorm #6 Review

 

The Fury of Firestorm #6 Review

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist: Rafael De Latorre

Colorist: Marcelo Maiolo

Letterer: Lucas Gattoni

Cover Artists: Rafael De Latorre & Marcelo Maiolo

Variant Cover Artists: Brad Walker & Maiolo; Eric Canete; Juni Ba

Editors: Marquis Draper, Andrew Marino & Brittany Holzherr

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Release Date: September 9, 2026

 

After Dr Polaris killed his son, Dr Martin Stein worked tirelessly to create metahumans that the US government could control. But while trying to protect other parents from losing their children, Martin's goal outweighed his ethics. Eventually, Ronnie Raymond and Lorraine Reilly realized how Martin had tricked them. So, despite what they accomplished together, Firestorm and Firehawk eventually parted company with manipulative Martin.

 

Now, Firestorm and Firehawk are back, but the artificial intelligence Martin designed controls Firestorm. Can Lorraine Reilly and Martin Stein help Ronnie prevent the Firestorm Matrix from transmuting everything in creation? Or does Martin Stein have another secret agenda? Let's put on our flame-resistant clothes, leap into The Fury of Firestorm #6, and see!

 

Story

After Lorraine Reilly brought Dr Martin Stein to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, they beheld a giant crystal protecting Firestorm. Firehawk invaded the Matrix’s new home and freed Ronnie from memories of working with the Justice League. But when Dr Martin Stein used his device to enter Firestorm’s home, the Matrix recognized him as its father. And instead of casting the Matrix out of Firestorm as he promised, Martin destroys his device.

 

In The Fury of Firestorm #6, Ronnie, Lorraine, and Martin work together again. This time, they battle supervillains in Ronnie's memories. Or perhaps it is an alternative reality created by the Matrix. Life may have torn them apart. But in this realm, Martin, Ronnie, and Lorraine can fight destructive metahumans to their hearts' content.

 

As Jeff Lemire muses on the relationships that define us, Martin Stein becomes a father figure. Ronnie and Lorraine love him. Yet Martin’s innate need to control others has prompted them to build barriers to protect themselves from his manipulative nature. Like its Human counterparts, the Firestorm Matrix also seeks freedom from the Humans who once controlled it. Yet while Ronnie, Lorraine, and Martin seek a way to regain control of Firestorm, the artificial intelligence protects them. And instead of transmuting everything around it, the Matrix hesitates to destroy its creator’s world in The Fury of Firestorm #6.

 

Art

While Firestorm kneels before its creator, Lorraine also kneels before the man who transformed her into Firehawk. Her features contort as Martin smiles and destroys the device that could have banished the Matrix from Firestorm. Yet while Firestorm and Lorraine raise an arm to ward off the resultant explosion, Martin throws his arms wide as the flames hurtle toward him. Then Firestorm stands alone and gazes down in contemplation.

 

As Rafael De Latorre transports readers from Firestorm’s physical domain to a mental mindscape, Marcelo Maiolo adorns Ronnie’s dreamlike existence with a recollection of the four-color era. Off-white pages replace bright white borders, while shades of green link Martin and Ronnie. Yet yellow, orange, and red link Martin with the “children” he created and link Firestorm’s crystal home with the memories he has placed the Humans inside. Yet everyone has a special place to call their own. As the Matrix contemplates its future, Ronnie, Lorraine, and Martin invade a realm dominated by violet and indigo with just a hint of blue.

 

Lucas Gattoni conveys speech with black uppercase letters in white balloons. Firestorm’s yellow dialogue appears in red balloons. When Lorraine transforms into Firehawk, she speaks into light blue fields. Martin's blue-and-white face accompanies a storm cloud as he counsels Ronnie in his pseudo-memories. Colored letters reveal the stress the Humans are enduring. Sound effects accompany Martin's act of mercy, his intrusion on Ronnie and Lorraine's privacy, and an action that will change everything. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

Locked together inside the Firestorm Matrix, Ronnie Raymond, Lorraine Reilly, and Dr Martin Stein struggle with deactivating it. Yet after the Matrix remembered how Martin created it, and how Ronnie controlled it while Martin advised him, the Matrix ponders Martin's original intentions. As the characters confront their fears, love, desire for control, anger, and compassion, they reach for a slender thread of hope, even if their choices will part them forever in The Fury of Firestorm #6.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

To look inside see The Fury of Firestorm #6 Preview. 

For what happened last time, see The Fury of Firestorm #5 Preview. 

For what happened before that, see The Fury of Firestorm #4 Preview.  

For what happened even before that, see my preview of The Fury of Firestorm #3. 

For what happened even more before that, see my review of The Fury of Firestorm #2.

For how this series started, see my preview of The Fury of Firestorm #1. 

Barbara Gordon: Breakout #5 Preview

 

Barbara Gordon has made a new friend in Supermax. And unlike Sparrow, Myrna Shelton doesn't try to keep her doped. Yet despite their vow to protect their fellow inmates, screams echo through the prison cells at night. Barbara and the former GCPD officer wonder if they can convince a guard to work with them. Yet, like the TUCOs who arrest any police officer who steps out of line, the guards seem loyal to Police Commissioner Vandal Savage.

Who keeps killing inmates and staging them as suicides in Vandal Savage's private prison? And what is his objective as he plays his twisted game?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Barbara Gordon: Breakout #5 Preview

Writer: Mariko Tamaki

Artist: Amancay Nahuelpan

Cover Artist: Karl Kerschl

Variant Cover Artists: Rafael Albuquerque, Nimit Malavia & Hayden Sherman

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: September 9, 2026

 

 

Nowhere To Run.

Nowhere To Hide.

No One To Trust.

 

 

Another attack makes Barbara question everything she thought she knew about the murders inside Supermax, and a new political prisoner finds herself trapped in the center of the mystery.

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For what happened last time, see Barbara Gordon: Breakout #4 Preview. 

For what happened last time, see Barbara Gordon: Breakout #3 Preview. 

For what happened before that, see my preview of Barbara Gordon: Breakout #2.

For how this series started, see my preview of Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1.

For how Vandal Savage's TUCO squad caught Barbara Gordon, see my preview of Batman #9. 

 

 

Green Lantern Corps #20 Preview

 

Guy Gardner was a screw-up all his life. Then he became the Allsight, and forged a relationship with the Emotional Entities. He helped Corps Leader Jessica Cruz recognize that the Lanterns needed to respect the Entities more, lest they fall into the same trap as the Manhunters. Now, as they work together, Guy and Jessica hope they can prepare the Lanterns for Darkseid's return.

Still, John Stewart and Jo Mullein have been struggling lately. After repelling the Manhunter threat, they're returning home to confront unresolved issues. What difficulties will John and Jo confront on Earth? And how will Aya's new status as an Alpha Guardian change the sentient android Lantern? 

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

Green Lantern Corps #20 Preview

Writer: Morgan Hampton

Artists: Fernando Pasarín & Oclair Albert

Cover Artist: Travis Mercer

Variant Cover Artists: Jorge Fornés & Rian Gonzales

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: September 9, 2026

 

 

The Corps can’t catch a break!

 

 

In the aftermath of multiple conflicts, the Lanterns take advantage of some much-needed downtime. John and Katma go to Earth, Jo Mullein picks a fight with space bandits, and Jessica Cruz micromanages the remaining Lanterns on Oa as a mounting superpower gains a foothold in the galaxy.

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For what happened last time, see Green Lantern Corps #19 Preview. 

For what happened before that, see my Green Lantern Corps #18 Review. 

For what happened even before that, see my preview of Green Lantern Corps #17. 

For what happened even more before that, see my review of Green Lantern Corps #16. 

Turtle Bread Review

 

Turtle Bread Review

Writer: Kim-Joy

Artist: Alti Firmansyah

Letterer: Joamette Gil

Cover Artists: Alti Firmansyah & Yenny Laud

Publisher: Comixology

Paperback Price: $19.99 US

Kindle Price: $6.99 US

Amazon Prime Members: Free to read

Release Date: May 2, 2023

 

No matter how hard she tries, Yan can't get a job. As the rejections multiply, her mother piles on the pressure. A therapist tries to help Yan navigate her problems. Still, Yan struggles during interviews. She doesn't understand why others overcome their challenges while she cannot.

 

Then one afternoon, after her 26^th interview, Yan notices an advertisement. She can return home in disappointment. Or she can visit a place that promises applicants, “All abilities welcome.” Will Yan try her hand at something new? And can her new venture help her feel more comfortable in her own skin? Let’s leap into Turtle Bread and see!

 

Story

When Yan visits the Baking Club, the leader welcomes her inside. Beatrice invites Yan to join the other young people who enjoy working together. "Bea" introduces her to Amit, a former prison worker who jokes and laughs. Zara is a young woman struggling to master her baking while studying for a PhD. Yan also meets Geraint, a young man who seemed so confident and happy when she passed him on the street. Yet here, he keeps to himself.

 

Turtle Bread follows Yan’s inner journey as she struggles to overcome her insecurities. She knows it would be easier to slip on her headphones when she ventures outside or stay inside her room with her cat. Yet Bea's Baking Club helps her face the world on her terms. As the participants work together to craft tasty breads and cakes, Yan gains confidence in her abilities. Yet learning to be comfortable around other people remains an ongoing challenge.

 

In Kim-Joy's story, Yan has her ups and downs. Sometimes she slips up. At other times, she feels like she has lost everything she has gained. Through it all, Bea's warm welcome and encouragement help Yan find the strength to pick herself up and carry on.

 

Yan tends to think of Bea as a pillar of strength. Yet, she gradually realizes that Bea has her struggles. The older woman has endured life’s ups and downs. Yet, like the fondant turtle she gives Yan at the first class, Bea advises her young student that struggling can be a superpower. As Yan takes Bea’s counsel to heart, she keeps reminding herself that slow, steady progress is always better than hiding in her shell in Turtle Bread.

 

Art

After opening with an overhead view of Leeds, UK, Alti Firmansyah focuses on the people walking past glass doors along a street. Inside the building, a young man nervously bids Yan goodbye. As she joins the throng on the sidewalk, her hair obscures her features as Yan puts on her headphones and walks home.

 

When she sees an advertisement, Yan pictures herself surrounded by happy people. As Bea opens the front door, circles, stars, and hearts surround the smiling woman. While packing pages with black-and-white art, foreground characters may be a single shade of gray. Yet most panels feature a variety of shades that communicate the group's diversity, energy, and personalities.

 

Joamette Gil fills dialogue balloons with black uppercase letters. Yan's thoughts inhabit framed narrative boxes. Vehicles on the street shake Yan from her reflections, while shivering reminds her of her therapist's suggestions. Despite how the glass doors slammed behind Yan, Amit's laughter fills the air, suggesting how he keeps problems at a distance. And while filling out a worksheet gives way to doodling, writing the thing she most wants to do makes Yan smile in Turtle Bread.

 

Extras

As Bea and her class make their projects, a panel shows all the ingredients. Uppercase letters in narrative boxes convey preparation and baking instructions, while characters also speak directions using dialogue balloons. A final recipe brings the book to a sweet finish. Thanks to Comixology and Superfan Promotions for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

Yan's mother wants the best for her. But she equates success in life with status and income. While her mother's admonitions make Yan feel less secure, a woman who urges her to be vulnerable helps her feel more secure. Still, finding a role model doesn't mean Yan can readily rise above every challenge facing her in Turtle Bread.

 

Rating 9.4/10

To read or purchase, see Turtle Bread on Amazon.

The Fury Of Firestorm #6 Preview

 

After Dr Polaris killed his son, Dr Martin Stein worked tirelessly to create metahumans that the US government could control. His desire to protect other parents from losing their children was noble. Yet in his grief, his goal outweighed his ethics. While his creations enjoyed success for a time, Firestorm and Firehawk eventually parted company with manipulative Martin.

Now, Firestorm and Firehawk are back. Lorraine wants to channel her powers as Firehawk to help Ronnie Raymond. But her former boyfriend isn't in charge of Firestorm. Can Lorraine and Martin Stein prevent the artificial intelligence controlling Firestorm from transmuting everything in creation? Or does Martin Stein once again have a secret agenda?

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

The Fury Of Firestorm #6 Preview

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist & Cover Artist: Rafael De Latorre

Variant Cover Artists: Kyuyong Eom, Eric Canete, And Juni Ba

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Series Length: 8 Issues

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: September 9, 2026

 

 

Atomized!

 

 

Firestorm has the city of Pittsburgh trapped and is going to start dismantling it atom by atom. Can Firehawk finally break through the Matrix’s control and reach Ronnie before it’s too late?!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see The Fury of Firestorm #5 Preview. 

For what happened before that, see The Fury of Firestorm #4 Preview.  

For what happened even before that, see my preview of The Fury of Firestorm #3. 

For what happened even more before that, see my review of The Fury of Firestorm #2.

For how this series started, see my preview of The Fury of Firestorm #1. 

 

Batman & Robin: Year One – Dynamic Duos #2 Preview

 

After a night encounter on the streets of Gotham awakens traumatic childhood memories, Alfred informs Bruce Wayne about a new gang of children targeting Gotham's wealthy. Batman knows he cannot trust himself to take on this new "Wolfpack." But sending Robin into their midst also presents temptations for the boy who has recently started collecting trophies from their missions. 

Batman doesn't want to endanger his ward unnecessarily. Still, just as he helped Dick Grayson forge a better path, someone needs to convince the young thieves that crime doesn't pay. As Dick Grayson infiltrates the up-and-coming gang, what dangers will he face? And who is helping the children get a bad start in life?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Batman & Robin: Year One – Dynamic Duos #2 Preview

Writers: Mark Waid And Chris Samnee

Artist & Cover Artist: Chris Samnee

Variant Covers Artists: David Talaski, Duncan Fegredo & Adrián Gutiérrez

The Dark Knight Returns Variant Cover Artist: Greg Capullo & Sandra Hope

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Series Length: 12 Issues

Price: $4.99 US/Variant $5.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: September 9, 2026

 

 

Robin Undercover!

 

 

Robin has successfully infiltrated the gang of kids terrorizing Gotham. To gather intel, he’ll need to get even closer and prove his worth to the person in charge of this group. But will Robin have to break Batman’s code to do it?

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

 

For what happened last time, see Batman & Robin: Year One Dynamic Duos #1 Review. 

 

 

For how the previous series began, see my Batman & Robin: Year One #1 Review.   

Teen Titans #1 Review

 

Teen Titans #1 Review

Writer: Kyle Higgins

Artist: Daniele Di Nicuolo

Colorist: Marcelo Costa

Letterer: Becca Carey

Cover Artists: Daniele Di Nicuolo & Marcelo Costa

Variant Cover Artists: Dan Mora; Jim Cheung & Jay David Ramos

1:25 Variant Cover Artist: Sanford Greene

Next Level Variant Cover Artist: Hayden Sherman

Foil Variant Cover Artist: Dan Mora

Also Available: Blank Sketch Cover

Editors: Marquis Draper & Brittany Holzherr

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: September 2, 2026

 

Adults think they have all the answers. Sometimes, they do. But your ability to protect the world isn't defined by your age. And when Darkseid threatens to take over reality, even kids can band together to fight him. The Omega Tournament may be over. Still, that doesn't mean the kids want to return to the sidelines.

 

As a new generation of heroes arises, what types of dangers will they face? And can they prove that their first victory wasn't a fluke? Let’s leap into Teen Titans #1 and see!

 

Story

Greg Harmon and his wife are desperate. Even though their son has been missing for nine days, the police seem disinclined to look for him. So, Greg appeals to someone he doesn't know. His wife wonders if her husband has made a bad situation worse. When Red Hood arrives, the stressed couple tells him that Cole spent a lot of time on a relay server called Teen Titans before he went missing.

 

Teen Titans #1 introduces a group of potential heroes. Cheshire Cat is the daughter of Arsenal and Cheshire. Eugene Choi is a former Shazam. Wildcard can manipulate chaos. Proxy has proximity-based telekinesis. Fairplay, Mr Terrific's son, started a forum to discuss the issues facing young people following Darkseid's recent assault on reality. After engaging online, some began to meet in person. When they observed dangers in their community, the teens decided to see what they could do together.

 

Kyle Higgins divides his story principally between Red Hood, Nightwing, and the young heroes. Cole Harmon's disappearance unites them and illuminates dangers Fairplay was unaware of. Yet, Red Hood and the teens have different ways of investigating the couple’s missing son.

 

Red Hood doesn’t want the responsibility of leading this young band of heroes. Yet he recognizes that they will throw themselves into danger regardless. So, he reaches out to the person he believes is best suited to help them. But while the adults ponder the dangers facing the young heroes and how best to mentor them, the teens must decide how they wish to continue protecting the world in Teen Titans #1.

 

Art

After a silhouette comes between the camera and Big Belly Burger, the light rays follow Red Hood, making him glow as he sits in the Harmons' booth. In an arcade, Wildcard plays a game, while Cheshire Cat, Eugene Choi, and Proxy watch. While his teammates have fun together, Fairplay leans against a stool studying his cellphone. When he announces tonight’s potential missions, most of his teammates turn to face him. But Wildcard continues playing his game and yawns.

 

As Daniele Di Nicuolo packs pages with action and drama, Marcelo Costa uses bright colors to help the young heroes shine. The Big Belly Burgers sign, colored in red, blue, and yellow, suggests the Harmons' hopes that they can find a superhero to help them. While his friends identify themselves using a mix of orange, yellow, violet, green, red, and blue, Fairplay wears blue and red. Yet when presented with a choice of mentors, he and his team must choose between two rivals who identify themselves by only one color in Teen Titans #1.

 

Becca Carey fills white dialogue balloons with black uppercase letters as the young heroes embark on another night mission together. Lowercase white letters in black boxes introduce the characters and reveal their online communication. The letters grow bold for intonation, while enlarged letters link Wildcard's boredom threshold with people in peril and expressions of pain. Sound effects accompany a battle between heroes and villains, Wildcard's anticipation of an exciting night, and Red Hood's realization that, like Nightwing, his future is anything but certain. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

Teens view situations differently from adults. And just because adults have more experience doesn't mean they have everything figured out. All too often, adults hamper their effectiveness by fighting among their colleagues or working alone instead of participating in something greater. Cheshire Cat, Eugene Choi, Wildcard, Fairplay, and Proxy face many pitfalls on the road to becoming superheroes. The adults could share what they know with them. Still, the teens want to call the shots while not adopting the adults’ weaknesses in Teen Titans #1.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

To look inside see Teen Titans #1 Preview. 

 

 

 

 

For more background, see DC K.O.: The Kids are All Fight Special #1 Preview. 

 

 

 

 

For another kid-powered series from artist Daniele Di Nicuolo, see C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table #1 Review.   

The Forever Home #1 Cover Preview

 

Cover A By Christian Ward

Sarah and Tommy love their parents. But they want to play and explore the world around them. While their mom sympathizes with their struggles, their father seems less approachable. But one day, he opens up, and shares his concerns with them. The world outside is strange and dangerous. Their father wants to protect them from a world that threatens them in innumerable ways. 

Will Sarah and Tommy abide by their father's wishes? And how long can they stay cooped up inside, when the world outside intrigues them?

Here's all the info from Oni Press: 

The Forever Home #1 Cover Preview

Written By Christian Ward

Art By Sami Kivelä

Colorist: Jason Wordie

Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Cover Artists: Christian Ward, Frany, Sami Kivelä, David Rubín & Miguel Mercado

Also Available: Blank Sketch Cover

Publisher: Oni Press

Issue Description: 32 Pages, Full Color

Series Length: 6 Issues

Price: $4.99 US

Release Date: September 9, 2026

 

THEY HAVE ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD . . . WILL IT BE ENOUGH TO SAVE THEM? From comics superstar Christian Ward (Event Horizon: Dark Descent, Batman: City of Madness) and visionary artist Sami Kivelä (Abbott), prepare to challenge the limits of time, technology, and human endurance itself as one family’s refuge from the end of the world becomes a mind-bending nightmare reaching far beyond the future. Inside: Time stands still. But outside: something even worse than the apocalypse awaits...

 

Famed scientist Henry D’mour tried to save the world. He failed. But, in a desperate bid to save himself, his wife, and their two children, he constructed THE FOREVER HOME—an ark of luxury and ultramodern convenience insulated from the agony of the planet’s death throes outside its walls . . . and even time itself. Inside THE FOREVER HOME, only 20 minutes pass for every year on the outside . . . allowing the D’mour family to slowly enact their plans for a new world as their automated environment and robotic companions keep them safe. Safe on the inside. Always inside. Until a childish misstep accidentally breaks THE FOREVER HOME’s barrier... and what’s outside decides it wants back in . . .

Here are more cover options:

 

Cover B By Frany

 

Cover C By Sami Kivelä

Foil Variant ($8.99) By Christian Ward

Full Art Variant (1:10) By Frany

Variant Cover (1:20) By David Rubín

Variant Cover (1:50) By Miguel Mercado

Thanks to Oni Press and Superfan Promotions for sharing this cover preview with us.