Tag Archives: D.C. Comics

Harley Quinn Volume Two: Power Outage. Graphic Novel Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10

There always seemed to be an issue in the D.C. world of graphic novels in comparison to its other dominant rival and even the less fashionable, less well known comic book makers at the time, its representation of women, aside from those in the Wonder Woman and Cat-Woman titles, was woefully lacking and in many cases perhaps even tiresome and undeserving. There really was no edge to them, nothing other being seen to be seen; there was no equality and no female hero or anti-hero worthy of looking up to.

Harley Quinn Volume Two: Power Outage. Graphic Novel Review. full post

(554 words, estimated 2:13 mins reading time)

The Flash: Rebirth, Graphic Novel Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

Heroes never stay dead, at least not in the world of fiction and certainly not in the world of the graphic novel. Merchandise, fan pressure, the thought of a new riveting story in which to place a much loved character in, all can play their part in bringing back to existence a hero who gave up life willingly in the fight against evil. Even a true villain never stays dead for long. So that should be the case with Barry Allen, arguably the finest incarnation of D.C.’s speedy hero that ran against the wind.

The Flash: Rebirth, Graphic Novel Review. full post

(475 words, estimated 1:54 mins reading time)

Arrow, Graphic Novel Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 7/10

It seems strange in a way to read a graphic novel that is based on a highly rated television programme that in itself is based upon one of D.C Comics greatest publications and whose central character turned up from time to time in the American programme about Superman’s early life, Smallville. Go back far enough with this idea and the chicken-egg scenario will admit defeat and leave the comedy circuit and go back to the poultry farm to relative ignominy.

Arrow, Graphic Novel Review. full post

(430 words, estimated 1:43 mins reading time)

The Flash: Volume 2, Rogues Revolution. Graphic Novel Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

Of all the heroes that you encounter when travelling through the world of D.C. Comics, it could be argued that Barry Allen, The Flash, is by the most accessible to both the relative new comer to the land where fiction meets graphic art and the long standing devotee of comic book/graphic novel publications to grace the pages in which the likes of Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman have gained the most adoration over the years.

The Flash: Volume 2, Rogues Revolution. Graphic Novel Review. full post

(588 words, estimated 2:21 mins reading time)

The Flash: Move Forward. Graphic Novel Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

D.C. Comics’ Justice League has so many parts to it, so many interesting characters within its framework that at times the reader could be forgiven for overlooking perhaps one of the more interesting members within its ranks, that of Police Scientist Barry Allen, A.K.A The Flash.

With American television finally producing a television series of one of D.C.’s finest creations, on the back of the success that The Arrow has had, The Flash seems finally ready to take his place in the wider world of acknowledgement as the great hero he has always been.

The Flash: Move Forward. Graphic Novel Review. full post

(453 words, estimated 1:49 mins reading time)

Wonder Woman Volume Two: Guts. Graphic Novel Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 7/10

Hell is a place that is reserved for the most evil, the most corrupt or those that have caused such monumental anguish to a fellow human being and it takes a great person to avoid its lure and perhaps aside from Faustus, only a daughter of Zeus might stand any chance of dealing with the realm.

For Wonder Woman, single handed the finest female creation in the D.C. Universe the reason she has to go to Hell is to return Zola, a mortal woman who is the latest in line to be carrying the father of the Gods’ child, back to realm of humanity and away from the lives of those who manipulate the lives of mortals for their own benefit or amusement.

Wonder Woman Volume Two: Guts. Graphic Novel Review. full post

(402 words, estimated 1:36 mins reading time)

Aquaman: Death Of A King, Graphic Novel Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

The fourth volume in D.C Comics excellent revival of Aquaman brings all the facets together as if the running of a thousand taps had finally found a deep crevice in which to conjoin and multiply in. By bringing all these together and with the exceptional writing and artistry of all involved, it should be noted that Aquaman, the stuff of much unnecessary hilarity due to the poor nature and lack of respect shown the individual in the past; is arguably one of the most interest characterisations in the last 40 years of publications by D.C.

Aquaman: Death Of A King, Graphic Novel Review. full post

(548 words, estimated 2:12 mins reading time)

Justice League, Graphic Novel Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

All it takes is one person to turn everything you thought you understood about the world of comic art and graphic novels upside down, shake the stupidity of pre-conception out of your head and spank you with your rolled up, tattered copy of reasons why company is better than the other.

Justice League, Graphic Novel Review. full post

(673 words, estimated 2:42 mins reading time)

Aquaman: Throne Of Atlantis. Graphic Novel Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

It shows just how good an idea it was that the people behind D.C. Comics  came up with the concept of the New 52. A re-branding or re-imagining, which ever you wish to grasp onto, of their super heroes and the way that they were looked upon, from the casual interloper that may have been a staunch fan of their bitter rivals Marvel or the mass and gratefully received comic books and graphic novel fans who had shifted their purchasing power of the independents such as Dark Horse, it was a change that they could get on board with.

Aquaman: Throne Of Atlantis. Graphic Novel Review. full post

(666 words, estimated 2:40 mins reading time)

Batman: Dark Victory, Graphic Novel Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

It is no wonder that Batman remains arguably one of the finest superhero creations to ever grace comic book, graphic novel and film alike, not just in the realms of D.C. Comics but across the whole spectrum.

Batman: Dark Victory, Graphic Novel Review. full post

(540 words, estimated 2:10 mins reading time)