What a week of comics! A grand total of eight books earned our shiny, peppermint-flavored Editor's Choice.
High scores went to Animal Man and Daredevil -- both of which are ending, the former more permanently than the latter. New indie series Undertow nearly got a perfect 10, while Shang-Chi was the secret ingredient to make Avengers World into a kung-fu comic that you don't want to miss. Wonder Woman lassoed another high score with an insane development we didn't see coming, but since when is it news that her book is one of the best in the biz?
What did you think of this week's releases? As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Also, check out what the IGN All-Stars are doing in their reviews of all this week's Comixology Submit releases!
DC COMICS
Written by Jeff Lemire | Art by Rafael Albuquerque
"Animal Man is one of those series that you just don’t want to see end. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what’s happening, and issue #28 begins to wrap things up. It’s a good thing then that Jeff Lemire has some more pulse-pounding and emotionally gut-punching tricks up his sleeve. This issue will leave you cheering and then, well, you’ll see." -Mike
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Final Score:
9.7
Written by Peter J. Tomasi | Art by Patrick Gleason
"Since Batman and Robin became Batman and “Insert Guest-Star Here,” we have been presented with a variety of Bat-allies. Some guests have worked better than others have, but Batman teaming up with one of his deadliest enemies has been an interesting mix good and bad in the previous entries. Batman and Two-Face #28 is the conclusion of an arc that may have gone on a tad too long. That said, Peter J. Tomasi delivers a seat-gripping conclusion that sets up what could be a whole new dynamic between Batman and Two-Face." -Mike
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Final Score:
7.8
Written by Marc Andreyko | Art by Jeremy Haun
"The past few issues of Batwoman have seen the story arc's plot -- centered around a the peculiarly named Wolf Spider -- stagnate, and while #28 doesn't make any major leaps and bounds in that arena, it does showcase a fair amount of juicy character development. But not even a close look at the relationship dynamics between Kate and Maggie can save a plot that feels like it's been stretched thin over a few too many issues." -Melissa
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Final Score:
7.2
Written by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti | Art by Chad Hardin
"Valentine's Day serves as the backdrop for Harley Quinn #3, an issue that doesn't seem likely to add much to the series overall. Of course, it's hard to judge considering the title is only three issues deep, but this peculiar confection of a comic is a mostly seasonal affair that dabbles in flowers and hearts without really offering much by way of plot progression or character development." -Melissa
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Final Score:
7.3
Written by Justin Jordan | Art by Brad Walker
"Kyle Rayner and his new “New Guardians” have been zipping around the universe under the pen of Justin Jordan for a little while now, and one thing we’ve learned is that you always have to pull back a few layers in order to get the most out of the issue. Green Lantern: New Guardians #28 sees our heroes explore a world in the midst of a new religious movement, as a group of God-killers tear through the rest of the universe. The results make for a relatively quiet but promising new arc inclusive of an interesting wrinkle for Star Sapphire fans." -Mike
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Final Score:
7.9
Written by Geoff Johns | Art by Ivan Reis
"As much as Forever Evil is devoted to highlighting the many compelling villains that inhabit the DC Universe, it's also worked as a pretty nifty method for introducing or reintroducing various DC heroes as well. We've seen teases about the New 52 debut of Ted Kord. We saw the Doom patrol briefly rise and quickly fall before the might of the Crime Syndicate. We've seen Cyborg nearly die and be reborn with a new, sleeker body. And now, in Justice League #28, we see the full debut of the New 52 Metal Men. And who better than Geoff Johns to take on the task of revamping the Metal Men for a new era?" -Jesse
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Final Score:
8.8
Written by Brian Azzarello | Art by Cliff Chiang
"There are so many moving parts to this series, so many players and plans, it really does require you to start from the beginning. It's one giant epic story and it's building towards something big. The cast is huge, the stakes are high and it's action packed. In case you needed a reminder, Wonder Woman #28 proves once again that this is the best series DC is publishing right now. There's simply nothing else like it. Amazing writing, brilliant art and one of the most intriguing stories in modern comics. All hail the queen." -Ben
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Final Score:
9.3
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