RoboCop is often fondly remembered as one of the great action films of the 1980s, and though it has spawned many a sequels and comics and games and now a reboot, nothing has topped the original. However, Boom! Studios released RoboCop: Last Stand this week, an adaptation of Frank Miller's original RoboCop 3 screenplay, and the results are astoundingly pleasing.
At DC, Green Arrow went high adventure while Jeff Lemire launched his new sci-fi love epic Trillium to great results. Marvel, meanwhile, delivered the next chapter of the Galactus starrer, Hunger. Also, any fans of games like Double Dragon, Streets of Rage, or Final Fight would do well to check out Image's Burn the Orphanage, also released this week.
You might notice we're short a reviewer this week and a little light on books, so feel free to fill in the gaps by adding a Community Review! Also, check out what the IGN All-Stars are doing in covering all of the latest indie comics on Comixology's Submit platform!
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DC COMICS
"Picking up right where we left off last issue, Superman is confronted by a group of warrior space aliens on the moon as a Galactus-type entity makes its way towards Earth. I actually enjoyed the premise of this story, but by the last page I felt silly for getting my hopes up. This is by far the most comic book-y issue featuring Superman in the New 52; sadly, I mean that in the worst way possible." -Joshua
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Final Score:
4.9
"Batwing #23, penned by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, picks up where last month's installment left off without the slightest pause. After his family's abduction by the Marabunta, poor Luke Fox isn't even given a chance to catch his breath before he's up to his neck in villains, new and old." -Melissa
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Final Score:
7.0
"In Detective Comics #23, writer John Layman seems determined to give his readers a master class in how to pace a plot. While we often compare comic books to other serialized media like television shows, it's frequently the pacing that trips up writers. Layman proves that he knows exactly what he's doing in this issue, as Batman clashes with the cop-killing Wrath while their civilian identities engage in a much more delicate corporate tête-à-tête between." -Melissa
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Final Score:
8.5
"The story, dialogue, and character arcs of Earth 2 are all executed with the best intentions, yet every single one of those elements fall flat. But that’s nothing new for this beleaguered series. This chapter continues the downward spiral brought on by issue after issue of overstuffed word balloons, debuts of dull characters, and plot threads that go on for an eternity." -Joshua
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Final Score:
5.5
"Green Arrow is now officially about a guy named Green Arrow searching an ancient artifact called The Green Arrow. It sounds silly... and it kinda is, but the high adventure spirit this series has taken on is fantastic. There's almost an Indiana Jones feel, a sense of long-lost mystery and high-octane action. Those looking for a street-level vigilante should search elsewhere, but if you want to spend some time in a crazy, mysterious world where everybody – seriously, everybody – is armed with a bow and arrow, then Green Arrow is your book." -Ben
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Final Score:
8.2
"Now that writer Robert Venditti has stuck his heels into the Green Lantern universe, we’re starting to get a much clearer picture of what kind of book this is going to be. Previously, the Guardians were a constant source of antagonism, but now with Hal in charge of the Corps, his role as leader opens up a variety of fun and intriguing avenues to explore. In a truly Hal move, he chooses to investigate a murder by himself instead of ordering one of the many Lanterns under his command to do it. Impressively -- and I say this with no slight to previous Green Lantern scribe Geoff Johns -- Venditti uses this to deliver some of the best Hal moments I’ve ever read." -Joshua
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Final Score:
9.0
"In The Movement #4, series writer Gail Simone juggles a revolution on the brink of blowing up with a side of character building. We're four issues in, and Simone has already established a few characters worth caring about, but the cast is large enough that some are still relative question marks. It's high time we get to crawl inside their heads and find out what makes them tick, but with tensions rising in Coral City, one is left to wonder if maybe the timing is a little off." -Melissa
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Final Score:
7.9
"Last issue was one hellish ride of a comic book as a small town was driven crazy by the whiskey from a magical tree. It sounds silly, but writer Charles Soule made it absolutely terrifying. The end to the story isn’t as strong because it takes the easy way out and then leaves everything concerning Constantine hanging up in the air. Regardless, with on-the-nose writing and bangin’ art, Swamp Thing is still where it’s at." -Joshua
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Final Score:
8.0
"When you get to the last page of Trillium, you can't help but think 'wow.' Two big, sprawling stories -- that would interesting all on their own – meet in the middle to create something truly special. As engaging as some of his superhero stuff has been, Jeff Lemire truly shines in these creator-owned titles like Sweet Tooth. Like that last Vertigo series, Trillium grabs you right away and leaves you wishing that the next issue was out tomorrow." -Ben
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Final Score:
9.7
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