Review: Nightwing: The New Order #1

For DC Comics, so much of the post-New 52 era has concentrated on setting the DC Universe on a new (old) foundation, that non-continuity projects have been few and far between these last two years.

In a welcome turn to an Elseworld-esque storytelling format, Nightwing: The New Order #1 from writer Kyle Higgins and artist Trevor McCarthy arrived on August 23.

Courtesy of Dick Grayson, super powers are now illegal and the super-powered are forced to take inhibitors to halt their abilities. In the name of security, Grayson's New Order turns the corner toward the totalitarian, and he makes the choice to fix the world he thought he saved.

It's an interesting character-driven story from a creative team that knows Nightwing well. I'm looking forward to the next issue.

I reviewed it for Comic Book Resources, and you can read the full review HERE.

Review: Robotech #1

Hey Robotech fans! Titan Comics has released a new Robotech series, and you're going to love it.

Of all the Japanese anime shows translated for American television audiences in the 1980s, Robotech stood apart for its brilliant character interactions. Of course, the mech designs were cool (they still are) and the battle sequences were some of the best offered to that point.

Writer Brian Wood and artist Marco Turini have teamed up to offer the Macross Saga from the beginning. Set your skepticism aside because they did a fine job--issue #1 is a faithful representation of all the great stuff you don't want anyone to mess with and a nice update utilizing the best of today's graphic arts technology.

I reviewed the book for Comic Book Resources, and you can read it HERE.