For Silent Knight Returns, I like that Damian, Zatanna, and Santa (disguised as Batman thanks to Zatanna’s magic) needed the magic users’ help to summon the Silent Knight to help with something, while Clark, Bruce, John, Nubia, Irey, and Mera were fighting the Accolade. Overall, this comic is good and fun. For Batgirl, I like that Cassandra and Shiva fought a the Blue Monks before they talk about what the Blue Mons are at a Vietnamese restaurant, with Bà Bao and her family helping them fight the Blue Monks. Overall, this comic is good. For Birds of Prey, I like that Casandra was able to free a few Amazons from the Ninth Lab before the Birds of Prey was able to deal with the Ninth Lab. Also, final page showing Barda about to fight a monstrous Cassandra. Overall, this comic is good! For Batman, I like that Jim told Harvey everything what happened to him prior to Nakano getting shot, including him meeting Nakano’s wife and having an affair with her, resulting in Bruce to make sure that he’ll prove Jim’s innocence because he’s his friend. I also like that Bruce knows that the Riddle was responsible for mind controlling Jim into killing Nakano, resulting in him going to defeat the Riddler after dealing with Savage. Overall, this comic is great! For Action Comics, I like that Clark was able to save the Superman Family from harm before he told them, Mr. Terrific, Wally, and Mon-El to get into battle stations. I also like that Clark was able to fix the Sun before learning that all of the Phantom Zone criminals escaped and are about to attack him, while Jon and Kara (who told him that the Kandorians were saved by Clark from Brainiac in 1958 before her arrival in 1959) were about to fix the Phantom Zone Projector. I wonder if Jon meeting the original Mon-El would cause him to realize that the Mon-El from the Bendis Legion (and the rest of the Bendis Legion) is from an alternate timeline or parallel earth. Overall, this comic is great! For the Supergirl backup, I like that Karen was able to help Kara free from control, while Kara was helping her prisoner with something. Overall, this comic is okay. For JSA, I like that we get to see an explanation of how the JSA end up like this, including how Jay, Alan, Khalid, Carter, Kendra and Ted were trapped in the Tower of Fate; the Infinity Inc. JSA learning that Kobe’s vandalized Ted Knight’s observatory in Opal City; Jakeem getting captured by the ISA, explaining his coma; and the ISA attacking the JSA, with Ruby apologizing to Alan for doing this and that this is the only way and her, Scandal, and Grundy having a reason to go with the ISA. Overall, this comic is great. Also, Khalid, Jakeem used to have a crush on Stargirl from 1999 to 2001 and is protective of her because he sees her as a sister since 2001. For Shazam, I like that Billy and Captain Marvel is going to try and save Freddy from mind control after Captain Marvel and the Commander have a fight (which shows Freddy not wanting to do this) and Billy revealing his identity to the white-haired girl. My only criticism is Georgia fighting Mary in this comic (which is fine, considering that it’s a continuation of The New Champion of Shazam, which was also written by Josie Campbell, and that Mary and Georgia fought each other since the ‘40s) and that Mary can’t breathe in space when confronting Georgia, even though the Marvels can breathe in space in the pre-Crisis continuity. Overall, this comic is good. For Little Batman: Month One, I like that Damian tried his best at looking for his father while getting advice from Alfred that he and Bruce had to maintain their secret identities and making sure that he’ll act like an eight-year-old kid, while we get to see Bruce be bored of the Scarecrow (since he, as Batman, fought him for years and is tired of his antics). Also, Damian dealing with the babysitter. Overall, this comic is fun and hilarious! For DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid An Egg, here is what I have to say. For the John Stewart backup, I like that John worked together with Mrs. Claus to defeat the Toyman. Also, Mrs. Claus as a Blue Lantern, which is nice. Overall, this backup is good and fun. For the Secret Six backup, I like that Bane narrated to us about himself and his team before he received his friend Osito the Bear from the Secret Six as part of Secret Santa and before he gave a vial of his blood to Scandal, since he views her and the rest of the Secret Six as his family. Overall, this backup is good. For the Constantine backup, I like that Constantine was able to have the best Christmas ever by his demonic doppelgänger. Also, him wearing a Christmas sweater, which is pretty nice. Overall, this backup is good and hilarious. For the Joker backup, I thought it was hilarious that Joker was shown by a Robin a life if he wasn’t born, resulting in him causing chaos in Gotham and helping a Robin receive his wings. Overall, this backup is good and hilarious. For the Deadman backup, I like that Boston was able to save the people from being trapped in the mines. Also, thee children singing Silent Night to life their spirits up. Overall, this backup is good. For the Doctor Mid-Nite backup, I like that Charles learned why the criminal would do such a thing before he was able to save his life and his family. Overall, this is a good backup. For the Vixen backup, I like that Mari was trying to find a gift for the Broze Tiger (with help from Donna Troy and Bruce Wayne) before she was able to find a gift for him. Overall, this backup is good. For the Superman backup, I like that Clark learned that he’s literally glowing and tried to learned who is responsible for this (with Lex Luthor being humored by this) before he learned that Mxyzsptlk was responsible for this because he wants to make him happy for the holiday season. Overall, this backup is good. For Absolute Superman, I like that Kal-El encountered Lois Lane before he was able to save her life from the Lazarus Corps and that they were able to save the people of Brazil. I also like that we get to see Lois write about a report about Superman, including his debut and power set. I even like that we get to we get to see a flashback of him virtually attending class (where he used his own handwriting instead of generative text to submit a report) and another flashback of his parents testing something while he spends time with Krypto. Overall, this comic is great!
Zdarsky run was mired by the Absolute Power event that was set up yrs in advance..but the Tini Howard Catwoman crossover hurt big time! Great Show as per usual.
Mediocre week ? Little harsh I think there . I enjoyed most of what I chose to read . I didn't think ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #2 was as good as ACTION #1078 . I think Absolute Supes is overrated to be honest . When it comes to Absolute , Supes is simply not as AF as Batman (or even WW thinking about it) ! Wasn't going to get DC HORROR#2 but I actually enjoyed both stories . Pretty bloody too . Speaking of which... ...in BATGIRL#2 there was a lot of blood flying around that kitchen - I hope they cleaned up afterwards , I wouldn't want to eat there for sure ! Over in BATMAN #155 "Lucky Jim" Gordon bedding the mayor's wife is more improbable than what occurred between Janet from HR and Killer Croc in POISON IVY #28 ! Agree that SILENT KNIGHT RETURNS #2 doesn't feel that festive . Heck , Santa even turns himself into Batman for pity's sake ! Had to go back and read the first issue of again before getting a handle on JSA #2 . A character roster wouldn't go amiss either . Lemire's other team book Black Hammer is way better . My pick of the week definitely goes to TWO-FACE #1 . Loved this with its courtroom drama , Zsasz being a jerk and the gangster getting found out (because he was a bigger jerk) plus Harvey's new assistant seems interesting (if she lives that long!) . This comic was just something different from all the rest this week . I really enjoyed it. If anyone's read to here , thanks..
0:00 Intro
2:07 Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns 2
5:54 Batgirl 2
11:28 Birds of Prey 16
15:16 DC Horror Presents… 2
16:12 Batman 155
26:17 Action Comics 1078
36:38 DC Horror Presents: Creature Commandos 3
42:40 JSA 2
49:44 Shazam! 18
52:23 Little Batman: Month One 2
58:07 Poison Ivy 28
59:46 Two-Face 1
1:05:28 DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid An Egg 1
1:07:55 Absolute Superman 2
1:17:53 Absolute Superman: Noir Edition 1
1:18:08 The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries 12 (FINAL ISSUE)
1:18:16 Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? 131
1:18:19 Collections
1:21:19 Picks of the Week!
1:25:07 Outro
you're a god among men!
Best show!
For Silent Knight Returns, I like that Damian, Zatanna, and Santa (disguised as Batman thanks to Zatanna’s magic) needed the magic users’ help to summon the Silent Knight to help with something, while Clark, Bruce, John, Nubia, Irey, and Mera were fighting the Accolade. Overall, this comic is good and fun.
For Batgirl, I like that Cassandra and Shiva fought a the Blue Monks before they talk about what the Blue Mons are at a Vietnamese restaurant, with Bà Bao and her family helping them fight the Blue Monks. Overall, this comic is good.
For Birds of Prey, I like that Casandra was able to free a few Amazons from the Ninth Lab before the Birds of Prey was able to deal with the Ninth Lab. Also, final page showing Barda about to fight a monstrous Cassandra. Overall, this comic is good!
For Batman, I like that Jim told Harvey everything what happened to him prior to Nakano getting shot, including him meeting Nakano’s wife and having an affair with her, resulting in Bruce to make sure that he’ll prove Jim’s innocence because he’s his friend. I also like that Bruce knows that the Riddle was responsible for mind controlling Jim into killing Nakano, resulting in him going to defeat the Riddler after dealing with Savage. Overall, this comic is great!
For Action Comics, I like that Clark was able to save the Superman Family from harm before he told them, Mr. Terrific, Wally, and Mon-El to get into battle stations. I also like that Clark was able to fix the Sun before learning that all of the Phantom Zone criminals escaped and are about to attack him, while Jon and Kara (who told him that the Kandorians were saved by Clark from Brainiac in 1958 before her arrival in 1959) were about to fix the Phantom Zone Projector. I wonder if Jon meeting the original Mon-El would cause him to realize that the Mon-El from the Bendis Legion (and the rest of the Bendis Legion) is from an alternate timeline or parallel earth. Overall, this comic is great!
For the Supergirl backup, I like that Karen was able to help Kara free from control, while Kara was helping her prisoner with something. Overall, this comic is okay.
For JSA, I like that we get to see an explanation of how the JSA end up like this, including how Jay, Alan, Khalid, Carter, Kendra and Ted were trapped in the Tower of Fate; the Infinity Inc. JSA learning that Kobe’s vandalized Ted Knight’s observatory in Opal City; Jakeem getting captured by the ISA, explaining his coma; and the ISA attacking the JSA, with Ruby apologizing to Alan for doing this and that this is the only way and her, Scandal, and Grundy having a reason to go with the ISA. Overall, this comic is great. Also, Khalid, Jakeem used to have a crush on Stargirl from 1999 to 2001 and is protective of her because he sees her as a sister since 2001.
For Shazam, I like that Billy and Captain Marvel is going to try and save Freddy from mind control after Captain Marvel and the Commander have a fight (which shows Freddy not wanting to do this) and Billy revealing his identity to the white-haired girl. My only criticism is Georgia fighting Mary in this comic (which is fine, considering that it’s a continuation of The New Champion of Shazam, which was also written by Josie Campbell, and that Mary and Georgia fought each other since the ‘40s) and that Mary can’t breathe in space when confronting Georgia, even though the Marvels can breathe in space in the pre-Crisis continuity. Overall, this comic is good.
For Little Batman: Month One, I like that Damian tried his best at looking for his father while getting advice from Alfred that he and Bruce had to maintain their secret identities and making sure that he’ll act like an eight-year-old kid, while we get to see Bruce be bored of the Scarecrow (since he, as Batman, fought him for years and is tired of his antics). Also, Damian dealing with the babysitter. Overall, this comic is fun and hilarious!
For DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid An Egg, here is what I have to say.
For the John Stewart backup, I like that John worked together with Mrs. Claus to defeat the Toyman. Also, Mrs. Claus as a Blue Lantern, which is nice. Overall, this backup is good and fun.
For the Secret Six backup, I like that Bane narrated to us about himself and his team before he received his friend Osito the Bear from the Secret Six as part of Secret Santa and before he gave a vial of his blood to Scandal, since he views her and the rest of the Secret Six as his family. Overall, this backup is good.
For the Constantine backup, I like that Constantine was able to have the best Christmas ever by his demonic doppelgänger. Also, him wearing a Christmas sweater, which is pretty nice. Overall, this backup is good and hilarious.
For the Joker backup, I thought it was hilarious that Joker was shown by a Robin a life if he wasn’t born, resulting in him causing chaos in Gotham and helping a Robin receive his wings. Overall, this backup is good and hilarious.
For the Deadman backup, I like that Boston was able to save the people from being trapped in the mines. Also, thee children singing Silent Night to life their spirits up. Overall, this backup is good.
For the Doctor Mid-Nite backup, I like that Charles learned why the criminal would do such a thing before he was able to save his life and his family. Overall, this is a good backup.
For the Vixen backup, I like that Mari was trying to find a gift for the Broze Tiger (with help from Donna Troy and Bruce Wayne) before she was able to find a gift for him. Overall, this backup is good.
For the Superman backup, I like that Clark learned that he’s literally glowing and tried to learned who is responsible for this (with Lex Luthor being humored by this) before he learned that Mxyzsptlk was responsible for this because he wants to make him happy for the holiday season. Overall, this backup is good.
For Absolute Superman, I like that Kal-El encountered Lois Lane before he was able to save her life from the Lazarus Corps and that they were able to save the people of Brazil. I also like that we get to see Lois write about a report about Superman, including his debut and power set. I even like that we get to we get to see a flashback of him virtually attending class (where he used his own handwriting instead of generative text to submit a report) and another flashback of his parents testing something while he spends time with Krypto. Overall, this comic is great!
Ohh awesome 😎
Zdarsky run was mired by the Absolute Power event that was set up yrs in advance..but the Tini Howard Catwoman crossover hurt big time!
Great Show as per usual.
Comic Boom! Superman and Lois finale needs discussing.
Cassandra bane
Perfect name for her!
Mediocre week ? Little harsh I think there . I enjoyed most of what I chose to read .
I didn't think ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #2 was as good as ACTION #1078 . I think Absolute Supes is overrated to be honest . When it comes to Absolute , Supes is simply not as AF as Batman (or even WW thinking about it) !
Wasn't going to get DC HORROR#2 but I actually enjoyed both stories . Pretty bloody too . Speaking of which...
...in BATGIRL#2 there was a lot of blood flying around that kitchen - I hope they cleaned up afterwards , I wouldn't want to eat there for sure !
Over in BATMAN #155 "Lucky Jim" Gordon bedding the mayor's wife is more improbable than what occurred between Janet from HR and Killer Croc in POISON IVY #28 !
Agree that SILENT KNIGHT RETURNS #2 doesn't feel that festive . Heck , Santa even turns himself into Batman for pity's sake !
Had to go back and read the first issue of again before getting a handle on JSA #2 . A character roster wouldn't go amiss either . Lemire's other team book Black Hammer is way better .
My pick of the week definitely goes to TWO-FACE #1 . Loved this with its courtroom drama , Zsasz being a jerk and the gangster getting found out (because he was a bigger jerk) plus Harvey's new assistant seems interesting (if she lives that long!) . This comic was just something different from all the rest this week . I really enjoyed it.
If anyone's read to here , thanks..