Mr Terrific: Year One #6 Preview

 

Cheap and abundant power. Who doesn't want that? But when it comes at the cost of Human suffering, Mr Terrific says, "No!" But can he fight to create a more perfect world for all of us when everything seems to be falling apart?

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Mr Terrific: Year One #6

Writer: Al Letson

Artist: Valentine De Landro

Cover Artists: Karen S Darboe & Valentine De Landro

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Series Length: 6 Issues

Price: $4.99/$5.99 Card Stock

Release Date: November 12, 2025

 

The past and present collide in this terrific series finale!

 

Billionaire Athena Prescott was once an ordinary woman of extraordinary wealth, just trying to beat out her fellow titans of tech to the next big advancement in human history—and she was willing to kill to do it. But now her fully powered Nexus Engine has ripped a transdimensional tear in the heart of Gateway City…and granted her a great and terrible new power she can’t control! If Michael Holt hopes to survive, let alone save his city, he’ll have to finally embrace his role as Mr Terrific…which promises to alter the course of his life forever!

 

Long-buried secrets are unearthed and mysterious forces revealed as Mr Terrific: Year One hurtles toward its epic conclusion!

 

 

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Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman #4 Preview

 

 

What do you do when you go back to help your younger self be less sad, and you inadvertently turn your hero-friends into Corgi's that escape into the "time cream?" Well, if you're Wonder Girl, you take your younger self with you to visit your elder self. Unfortunately, older doesn't necessarily means wiser. (It just means wrinkles). 

Still, amid romance, not-killing your mom, and counseling a Piranha, all three Elizabeth Marston Princes have recaptured Super Corgi, Robin Corgi, and Bat Corgi. What's next for the three selves of Diana's daughter? And will it involve elephants in trees? 

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Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman #4

Writer: Tom King

Artist: Belén Ortega

Cover Artists: Belén Ortega, Derrick Chew, Mikel Janín & Karen S Darboe

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Series Length: 6 issues

Release Date: September 10, 2025

 

You are cordially invited to the wedding of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle, again?! It’s the big day for our lovebirds, but what’s a DC wedding without a little crisis? Lizzie travels to the Wayne Manor of the past to retrieve a corgi pup, and you guessed it…chaos ensues!

 

 

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Gwenpool #3 Review

 

Writer: Cavan Scott

Artist: Stefano Nesi

Colorist: Matt Milla

Letterer: Ariana Maher

Cover Artists: Chad Hardin & Edgar Delgado; Karen S Darboe & Ruth Redmond

Graphic Designer: Kat Walkington

Editors: Kaeden McGahey, Jordan D White & CB Cebulski

Publisher: Marvel

Price: $3.99

Release Date: June 23, 2025

 

When Gwen Stacy died, it should have been forever. The problem with resurrection is that no matter how glad you are to be alive, you remember who put you in the grave. Resentment threw Gwen into the clutches of the Great Architect. And instead of designing the next Battleworld, the Great Architect transformed Gwen Stacy into Dark Gwenpool. Gwen dislikes the name. She finds her past so distasteful that she prefers to be called X-31. Yet when she meets up with Spider-Man, Gwen’s concern for Peter Parker outweighs her urge to kill him.

 

Gwen and Peter shared a close bond. So, when Gwenpool tries to get between them, Gwen Stacy reacts like the Great Architect trained her. Even if the woman’s name was Gwendolyne Poole, how will Gwen Stacy face killing another version of herself? And can Peter Parker forgive the woman he never stopped loving? Let's grab our swords, leap into Gwenpool #3, and see!

 

Story

The Avengers couldn't defeat Fin Fang Foom. Spider-Man, Hawkeye, and Jeff the Land Shark also failed. So Gwenpool took out the giant dragon that wanted to crack open Earth's shell and feast on its molten core. But instead of celebrating over Shawarma, Gwendolyne Poole rests in peace. None of the Avengers attended her funeral. So, Kate Bishop and Jeff the Land Shark stand vigil as a priest sends Gwendolyne on her final adventure.

 

Still, another person watches in Gwenpool #3. He stands atop a headstone-dotted rise in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Unlike Spider-Man, Kate’s not anxious to know the man dressed in a dark suit standing in the driving rain. And when she climbs the slope, he runs away. But Kate doesn’t need webshooters to unmask him like Spider-Man revealed Dark Gwenpool’s secret identity. As a private investigator, it’s Kate Bishop’s job to uncover hidden clues. Kate knows that, once she confirms her suspicions, she cannot unlearn her colleague's secrets.

 

Cavan Scott’s supernatural mystery hums with fourth-wall-breaking dialogue that made Gwenpool a fan favorite character. But while acknowledging that the Ghostbusters are just a phone call away, Cavan ponders where our spirits go when we die. Cavan Scott also contemplates how death changes us. Some people lock memories away and rarely revisit them. Others barricade themselves against new relationships by holding onto the past, or feed on the resentment of losing their loved one. Unlike a visit to Las Vegas, Kate Bishop, Jeff the Land Shark, and Peter Parker will leave the graveyard changed in Gwenpool #3.

 

Art

Purple hangs in the moist air, tinging the New York skyline. Like the falling raindrops, it bathes Hawkeye's face and shines from her costume. But Dark Gwenpool (or Gwen Stacy, or X-31) also wears purple, hinting at who she could become. While Jeff shines as blue as the sea, Peter wears black and white as he wades into a moral gray area. Yet yellow also radiates the life-giving energy of the sun, reinforcing the allure of holding onto memories.

 

While Matt Milla enhances the energy and moodiness of Gwenpool #3, Stefano Nesi captures the action and drama of this confrontation in the cemetery. His art reveals Hawkeye's sadness, Jeff’s anger, Dark Gwenpool’s frustration, and Peter’s struggle to cope with what has occurred. A glimpse inside Peter's mind pays homage to Steve Ditko, who helped bring Spider-Man and Gwen Stacy to life. Yet in the same panels, Stefano Nesi reveals how comic art has progressed since Ditko’s time.

 

Ariana Maher casts uppercase black letters into white and pink balloons and narrative boxes. The letters grow bold for inflection, enlarge for volume, and shrink for lowered voices. Sound effects help us hear arrows impacting, smoke grenades detonating, blades appearing, and an aggrieved land shark. Thanks to Marvel for providing a review copy.

 

 

 

Final Thoughts

Gwenpool was Jeff the Land Shark’s best friend. But she was also an interloper, and another version of Peter Parker’s girlfriend. Her superior knowledge of Earth-616 and her ability to exploit hidden aspects of their world kept other heroes away. Gwenpool #3 flips the script in this story about identity, mourning, and the indomitable spirits of the characters we love. 

 

Rating 9.4/10

 

To look inside see my review at Comic Book Dispatch. 

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #23 Review

 

Writer: Cody Ziglar

Artist: Federico Vicentini

Colorist: Bryan Valenza

Letterer: Cory Petit

Cover Artists: Federico Vicentini & Neeraj Menon; Karen S Darboe & Jesus Aburtov; Doaly

Design: Jay Bowen

Editors: Kaeden McGahey, Tom Groneman, Nick Lowe & C B Cebulski

Publisher: Marvel

Price: $3.99

Release Date: August 14, 2024

 

Blade transformed Miles into a vampire. The skies cleared after Miles helped Bloodline banish the ancient vampire possessing her father. But when Blood Hunt ended, Miles remained a vampire. Can Miles protect Brooklyn and keep his blood lust in check? Let's grab our venom swords, leap into Miles Morales: Spider-Man #23, and find out!

 

Story

The gods may no longer rule the world from Mount Olympus, but Zip Zephyr wants to change that. At least, he yearns to be feared. The demigod traces his ancestry to Boreas and uses his windbag like a leaf blower to sweep mortals from his path. When Miles tackled Zip Zephyr before, he had Ms Marvel and Shift beside him. He lacks confidence as he tangles with the demigod alone, and it shows.

 

Miles isn’t happy with how he reacts to threats. But then, he’s not thrilled to still be a vampire. So he heads to Misty Knight's garage and dials Doc Sasquatch's office on his holo-phone. Instead of speaking with Dr Kwan, the jolly green psychotherapist takes his call. Unfortunately, Doc Sasquatch can only theorize how the vampiric blood interacts with Miles' spidey powers.

 

Rabble nearly destroyed Miles’ family and left him traumatized. After Blood Hunt, Miles must cope with his thirst for blood and vampiric appearance. Miles' mask doesn't get torn in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #23, but his actions frighten others. He feels isolated and fears rejection.

 

Tiana Toomes' upbringing could have turned her into a villain like Rabble. She once fought alongside the Vulture as Starling. Miles helped her walk a better path. She found ways to cope with her anger and grief. After Rabble's assault, Tiana encouraged Miles to seek counseling and take up journaling. She cannot allay Miles' concerns, but he can share his problems with her, and she should understand what he’s going through.

 

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #23 sets up Cody Ziglar’s Birds Of A Feather story. After teaming up with Shift, Ms Marvel, and his uncle Aaron, and then with Bloodline and Hightail, Ziglar’s story promises to shake up things again with an all-new team-up. But then, as a hero imbued with spidey powers, venom blasts, and now vampirism, Miles Morales is an all-new, all-different Spider-Man.

 

 

 

Art

Federico Vicentini follows one page of Tiana living and patrolling alone with another showing Miles' brightening her everyday activities and superhero career. As Zip Zephyr towers over an armored truck, the security guards cower amid broken concrete. Wind flips the heavy vehicle through the air while Miles' thwips and blows send the demigod reeling. Silhouettes and shadows enhance the colored art as Zip crashes into the destroyed street. Amid the rising dust, a venom blast electrifies a double-page confrontation.

 

Doc Sasquatch hovers amid a pillar of blue light. Doc's green skin and hair shine beneath his office's overhead lights when the transmission ends. Darkforce portals no longer obliterate the sun’s rays, but as daylight ebbs, Bryan Valenza casts yellow, purple, pink, and orange into the sky. Light and shadow streak diagonally through an alley assault while bits of yellow drift through the darkness surrounding Tiana's apartment.

 

Cory Petit thwips black uppercase letters into white dialogue balloons. He shares Miles' thoughts as white letters in red narrative boxes and Tiana's as scarlet words in yellow boxes. The delicate font rarely shrinks and emboldens for inflection. Zip Zephyr announces his name with giant yellow and blue letters, while the demigod employs a font devoid of curves. Colorful, transparent, energizing sound effects enhance every thwip, punch, blast, crash, and whoosh in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #23. Thanks to Marvel for providing a copy for review.

 

 

 

Final Thoughts

While introducing Shift to his family broadened Miles’ world, vampirism reduces him to the insecure and hurting Spider-Man. Miles looks to others for support in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #23. How long until Dr Strange’s magic wears off and Miles preys on those under his protection?

 

Rating 9.4/10

 

To preview interior art see my review at Comic Book Dispatch.

Transformers #10 Review

 

Writer: Daniel Warren Johnson

Artist: Jorge Corona

Colorist: Mike Spicer

Letterer: Rus Wooton

Cover Artists: Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer; Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer; Karen S. Darboe; Ricardo López Ortiz; Tonči Zonjić; Mico Suayan; Livio Ramondelli; Jim Stafford; Alan Quah; Alessandro Micelli; Tyler Kirkham

Publisher: Image

Price: $3.99

Release Date: July 10, 2024

 

Soundwave invited Shockwave to an ocean-floor rave. But the Autobots crashed the party, and the king of Cybertron arrived in time for a royal grapple with Optimus Prime. After the Autobots left, Shockwave discovered two uninvited guests. So, like any good host, he ushered them into the Nemesis for a chat and promised them a howling good time. How will Shockwave fit into Soundwave's plans? How will Elita find life on Earth among her Autobot pals? And how many times has Beachcomber seen Star Wars? Let’s recharge our Energon batteries, leap into Transformers #10, and follow the Cybertronians' transformative journey!

 

Story

The Autobots fled the chaos of Cybertron. The war followed them. As the Ark entered Earth's orbit, a Decepticon boarding party left the pursuing Nemesis. Amid the Decepticon attack, Thundercracker hurled Beachcomber off the Ark. Gravity caught him in its grip. Beachcomber crashed into regolith. The Autobot rose amid the moon's latest impact crater, dusted himself off, and gazed at the Earth.

 

In Transformers #10, change comes when Humans venture to their nearest planetary body. The astronauts don't find the giant alien spaceship Kennedy sent them to investigate. Still, after an eon alone, they offer Beachcomber a way off the floating rock. Beachcomber calls a tropical island home and explores this wondrous world of Humans and the delicate animals that Optimus Prime later vows to protect. Perhaps he even becomes pen pals with Buzz and Neil.

 

In Daniel Warren Johnson's story, Soundwave is a good soldier. He called Shockwave and built a space bridge to bring Cybertron’s leader to Earth. Decepticons like Thundercracker and Astrotrain may dislike torture and unnecessary killing, but Soundwave only cares about his own. He employs force and manipulation to get what he wants. But Shockwave will never share Soundwave’s concerns. Cybertron’s dictator is the ultimate recycler. No matter a person or object's beauty, it's no more than material for whatever he wants to build. And if he can derive pleasure from the recycling process, all the better.

 

Transformers #10 finds the Autobots on the cusp of change. While the Decepticons use their overwhelming might to mount a relentless campaign, Optimus Prime evokes George Washington's fight-and-flee tactics in the American Revolutionary War. Optimus shares his followers' pain, but their losses keep increasing. Ratchet is dead. Cliffjumper and Jazz are prisoners of war. Jetfire lies on the ocean floor, perhaps damaged beyond repair. Without a medical officer, Wheeljack might repair the torture victim Elita brought to Earth. But after so many losses, will the Autobots continue to follow Optimus or elect a new leader?

 

Art

Beachcomber's fright gives way to wonder as he surveys the clouds swirling across Earth's atmosphere. He sits in the Sea of Tranquility, content beholding the celestial majesty. After liftoff, Beachcomber clings to the Apollo 11 Eagle. He smiles, the clouds reflecting on his shades. Birds scatter as Beachcomber explores tropical greenery. He clutches a pink octopus, observes a blue Macaw, and watches deer and forest animals. A pink dot on a yellow hologram directs him to the Ark, where Beachcomber becomes a silhouette against yellow framed by inked floor and walls. He studies his fellow sleeping Cybertronians and the cracked viewscreen amid Teletran’s glowing controls.

 

Mike Spicer lavishes a loaded palette on Jorge Corona’s art in Transformers #10. The water in the rocky bay matches Beachcomber's body and Spike's jeans. His copper canister harmonizes with his Human friend's orange vest. While the Ark's interior allowed colors to shine, purple light fills the Nemesis as Shockwave strides through the control room. Elita and Arcee are pretty in pink. But their visitor dislikes appearing before Arcee so misshapen and gray.

 

Rus Wooten portrays Human speech with large-size black letters in white dialogue balloons. Transformers use italicized black letters in rectangular balloons with lightning bolt arrows, while Soundwave commands yellow words into blue balloons. When Soundwave tells Shockwave he must repair Ravage, the arrow points to his shoulder cannon instead of his face. The Constructicons’ latest invention grumbles, grinds, whines, screeches, and explosively unleashes its devastating power in Transformers #10. Thanks to Image Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Hasbro for providing a copy for review.

 

Final Thoughts

Shockwave becomes the master of two worlds while Optimus Prime’s ranks fracture, a Decepticon becomes a conscientious objector, and a pacifist could prove pivotal in the war for Earth in Transformers #10.

 

Rating 9.6/10

 

To enjoy more cover art see my review at Comic Book Dispatch.

Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #5 Review

 

Writer: Danny Lore

Artist: Karen S. Darboe

Colorist: Cris Peter

Letterer: Joe Sabino

Cover Artists: Karen S. Darboe & Cris Peter

Publisher: Marvel

Price: $3.99

Release Date: June 21, 2023

 

Deacon Frost wanted Blade's blood to empower his followers. When that didn't work, he let Brielle's mom escape, then sent his posse in pursuit. Will Saffron lead Deacon's vampires directly to Brielle? Let's Hack And Slash into Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #5 and find out!

 

Story

Jay and Rebecca realize Brielle's in trouble. So her friends stick by her side. Saffron finds them where Blade trained Brielle. With the high stakes, our pink-haired dhampir spills what she's been going through as Whitney and her clone daddy's vampires arrive.

 

Saffron doesn't want her daughter to fight. Rebecca knows better. With her help, Brielle subdues Whitney and hacks and slashes vampires. Now she's got to rescue Blade from Whitney's foster daddy before he succumbs to a bestial rage.

 

Sadly, I learned no more about vampire cloning in Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #5. Might another Frosty Clone appear in Marvel's upcoming Blade series? As a newbie, I wondered why Blade struggled to prevent transforming into The Incredible Dhampir. If there was an explanation in earlier issues, I missed it. My biggest question about the series regards Brielle's pink hair. In issue #3, black cornrows surround her head. Yet when she goes outside, she's got straight pink hair. When a vampire grabs her by the hair, she yells, "Yeow!" No wig flies off. Am I just clueless about wig attachments and quick-acting dyes?

 

Despite my insatiable curiosity Danny Lore fulfilled all the individual character arcs in Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #5. Now I don't need to rush to the vitamin cupboard for a handful of iron pills!

 

Art

In the first panel of the first page, Jay, Rebecca, and Brielle look like they've emulated the fan who wanted to look more like Red Skull. Later profile depictions reveal the characters didn't visit Dr. Schlotkin. Citizens of Druidia: relax. You're in no danger of losing your oxygen.

 

In the last panel of the first page—a profile shot of Brielle and her mother—Saffron looks angry at Brielle. She's probably just upset that Deacon endangered Blade and her daughter. Still, I thought, "'Don't tell Bri off! She's doing her best!"

 

There were a few other irritants in Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #5. Saffron's car looked like a sedan in one panel and a crossover SUV in others. (It's probably the tilted camera views). The Incredible Transforming Blade resembles a Claymation figure. But by and large, Karen S. Darboe's art depicts action well, and the characters' emotions shine like beacons in Deacon's mausoleum hideout. While she probably draws digitally, her signature splatter gives the comic a hand-inked look.

 

When Darboe's noseless panel made me stumble, Cris Peters’ coloring helped me keep my feet. The headlights from Saffron’s car/SUV reflect off the front edge of Jay's headphones and one lens of his glasses. The harsh lighting makes the trio's teeth glow and overexposes their faces. I like how she brushes pink shadows around Jay and Rebecca's eyes and across the trio's neck. A reflection slashes across the vehicle windscreen. A brush streaks purple above Saffron as she hugs her daughter. The moonlight plays across the fabric of Whitney's black Emma Peel catsuit, dapples Brielle's hair, and washes out the vampires' stark features. Need I go on about the coloring in Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #5?

 

Joe Sabino’s uppercase black lettering in white dialogue balloons is easy to read and follow. Sound effects were balanced and effective in style, spelling, and frequency. I wasn't sure the few times characters used small font merited lowered voices. Still, his efforts helped bring this series to a satisfying conclusion.

 

Final Thoughts

Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #5 sinks its claws into your heart and doesn't let go until the final page. Fueled by devotion to family and responsibility for others, readers depart enamored by Brielle and thirsting for more pint-sized dhampir adventures.

 

Rating 8.3/10

 

To preview interior art see my review at Comic Book Dispatch.

Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #4 Review

 

Writer: Danny Lore

Artist: Karen S. Darboe

Colorist: Cris Peter

Letterer: Joe Sabino

Cover Artists: Karen S. Darboe & Cris Peter; Betsy Cola; David Mack; Joshua “Sway” Swaby

Publisher: Marvel

Price: $3.99

Release Date: May 17, 2023

 

The teen years can be rough. But no one's life has changed more radically than Brielle's. Thankfully, her father has entered her life and explained her dhampir heritage. Can Blade help her hone her newfound powers to become a legendary monster hunter like him? Grab your wooden stakes, leap into Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #4 with me, and let’s find out!

 

Story

Who hasn’t lost someone important to them and wanted them back? In Brielle’s case, it’s a father she’s never known. Suddenly he’s there for her when she needs him most. He trains her to use her new powers and gives her presents. (Well, warrior presents). She can even hug him, and he'll hug back. Now she's got a real family like everyone else. Only she hasn't. Someone abducted her mom!

 

Blade plays the responsible dad and sends her to school the next day. Her friends Jay and Rebecca are there for her, but New Girl Whitney provokes her. Catfight! Meanwhile, Blade’s got his knives out at a cemetery. He may have more experience than Brielle, but neither fight goes according to plan in Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #4.

 

I had trouble understanding the events following Brielle and Whitney's fight. One aspect concerns Whitney. The second is how the school enforces the principal's decision. There's also a mention of cloning. Huh? Tell me more about how that works, please! Still, the biggest mystery is why Blade—a dhampir or Daywalker—wears his Sunglasses At Night.

 

What’s that? So he can keep track of the visions in his eyes? Thanks for that, Corey Hart!

 

 

 

 

Art

Karen S. Darboe certainly likes her inks. Instead of drawing fully-realized backgrounds, she often delivers black splatter. Some panels remind me of watching an inker apply inks mixed with varying amounts of water to paper at a recent convention. The effect suggests shadows, dirt, and smoke. She often centers smaller panels on pages. I found this distracting on one page, as Brielle’s black boot frames the left side of the page, and Whitney’s yellow tennis shoe stands out on the right. Still, showcasing the latter allowed her to capitalize on it in the bathroom scene.

 

Jay and Rebecca are Brielle's friends and her primary support group. Yet their features always look a little blurry to me. Likewise, Blade and Brielle's battles often blur, as if vampires and monster hunters move too fast to capture. Still, I liked how Darboe shows Brielle's emotions in the opening scenes as twinkling stars, an ellipsis, and a dragonfly. I also enjoyed how she shows Brielle's reflection in Blade's sunglasses.

 

 

 

The coloring in Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #4 is fiery, feisty, and fun. You’ll see that immediately with Brielle’s purple and pink hair. Cris Peter paints scenes and characters in appealing colors and disguises all-too-many blank backgrounds with a textured color wash that seems like a colorist's response to an artist's love of ink blotting and spattering. Perhaps the white tears on Brielle's dark face aren't realistic, but they communicate.

 

Joe Sabino’s uppercase black lettering in white dialogue balloons is easy to read and follow. He displays Brielle's thoughts in pinky-purple narrative boxes that contrast with the black lettering. I particularly enjoyed how he expresses Brielle's shock at the damaged, blood-splattered kitchen.

 

As with the story, I didn't understand the art in a few panels in Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #4. These chiefly involved Blade. I don't want to throw out any spoilers, but twice he screams (or yells—sorry, Real Vampire Hunters don't scream). I'm not sure why. Was Blade in pain or merely trying to distract Deacon Frost?

 

 

 

Final Thoughts

Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #4 delivers a teen-friendly story of family, empowerment, and the supernatural in an appealing, all-ages package. With a new Blade series hitting comic shops this July, there’s never been a better time to discover the world of Marvel’s night-stalking Daywalker.

 

Rating 8/10

 

To preview interior art see my review at Comic Book Dispatch.