Comic book review Dark Knight Returns, Umbrella Academy, Par

Back again with your weekly dose of the comic book world.

Graphic Novels:

The Maxx - Sam Keith's great series about an anti-hero and the messed up reality that we all live in. An interesting story about messed up people in an even more screwed up world. There is a bit of a crazy aspect to it all cause it's based in the Image world. This series is by far one of the best series I've ever read.

The Dark Knight Returns - Frank Miller's fantastic story about an aged Batman fighting his way back into a corrupted world. If you haven't read this then get to the store right now and buy it. Come back when you're done.

Latest issues:

I was going to say Captain America again, but I decided that it would be better to just throw in the mention and move on.

Parallax tales of the Sinestro Corps - As I said in previous casts I don't like the fact that DC is doing so many different offshoots of major story-lines, it gets aggravating that I keep picking these up series but I'm a sucker. This story is a great offshoot of the war. Inside the head of Kyle Rayner we find his battle with the evil and powerful Parallax. Another tale of people more than power.

Countdown to Mystery #1 - During the spring DC brought us the story of the helmet of fate and all the various people that wore it. Finally we are introduced to the new bearer of the burden. It's not a great start to everything but it might be a good series. The secondary story is about the return of Eclipso which is by far the better story so far. Worth the read when it's in trade but I wouldn't suggest you pick it up unless you are a huge Doctor Fate fan.

The Umbrella Academy #1 - This is a fun story and I really enjoyed it. All these children are born out of nowhere and one guy gets 7 of them together to save the world...only problem no-one seems to know from what. They are not given any names but only addressed as numbers 1-7 and this story is about how they save the world I assume anyway it's not really all the clear. But a great read and a lot of fun, I fully suggest this title.

Until next week, keep reading.

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[Xbrandon16x]

watchmen is the best graphic novel youll ever read

[ehiggin]

dark knight returns was always my fav growing up. such a brilliant novel. i love old batman.

[TheFaustianMan]

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[deraickripper]

what does that means :S?

[TravisTuchdown]

well duh

[TeQuiroLaMusica666]

Gerard Way... that man's got some talent in his back pocket, he does. Amazing comics... definately worth picking up.

[holycarp1]

I used to think that too...Ever read Maus?

[TheGraphicNovelGroup]

It is the best graphic novel I have ever read in my entire life... Amazing.... Groundbreaking!

[ghostbuster56]

definitely especially when its only $11 on amazon :)

[holybobstaff123]

Very, VERY good choice my friend.

[deraickripper]

gerard gay?