Tag Doom Patrol
Art Appreciation Moment of the Day: Evan “Doc” Shaner
People often ask my why so many artists continually reappear in the Art Appreciation Moment of the Day. Well, if you consistently crank out fantastic art, like Evan “Doc” Shaner’s Doom Patrol image, the answer is pretty obvious. I really … Continue reading [read more]
Which team of heroes or villains would YOU like to see the Secret Six take on?
Fans and critics have loved the recent Secret Six crossovers with Doom Patrol and Action Comics. Issue #30 earned a “Great” rating from IGN Comics, Comic Vine chalked it up with an excellent 4.5 / 5 stars, and G4’s Attack of the Show called the book “riveting, pulse-pounding reading.”
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The Classics – DC Showcase Doom Patrol #2
It's something of a cheat this week as I review the recently-published second volume reprinting 20 issues of the Doom Patrol from 1966-68.It's a tough review, because I have a real love/hate feeling about these DC Showcase reprints (I feel the same wa... [read more]
RETRO REVIEW: Doom Patrol #121 (September-October 1968)
I recently learned something new: Beast Boy was originally totally awesome
Here's a brief history of the DC Comics character Beast Boy: Introduced in a 1965 issue of Doom Patrol by writer Arnold Drake and artist Bob Brown, the green-skinned teenager with the ability to transform into any animal joins the ranks of "The World'... [read more]
The Classics – My Greatest Adventure #80
This week's issue of DC Universe Legacies included a mention of the origin of the Doom Patrol, so that inspired me to dig out this issue of My Greatest Adventure, which featured the first appearance of that team. With a cover date of June 1963, thi... [read more]
HED: Secrets are revealed in DOOM PATROL #13
Mento’s back, and Rita’s got him in a death grip! When her ex takes things one step too far, he learns a hard lesson about ticking off a 50-foot woman – and we learn some secrets about Rita.
DOOM PATROL #13 hits tomorrow.
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The Chief has seen a lot of crazy stuff in his time, but spirits? That’s crazy talk.
"Spirit of Osra? Please Rama Kara, you must understand how preposterous that sounds to me and my colleagues. Now if you'll excuse us, my friends Robotman, a human brain in a robot body, Negative Man, who emits and controls a semi-sentient being compos... [read more]
Rapid-Fire Reviews: Independence Day Edition (First Salvo)
Old foes take a new look in DOOM PATROL #11
What kind of people call themselves “The Brotherhood of Evil”? Not this group; not if a certain pan-dimensional business tycoon has anything to say about it. After all, image is everything. But it doesn’t matter how they rebrand themselves – the Doom Patrol has found them, and it’s not going [read more]
Review: The Brave And The Bold #34
Rapid-Fire Reviews And The Howling Commandoes!
It’s the Legion plus Doom Patrol in BRAVE AND THE BOLD #34
J. Michael Straczynski and artist Jesus Saiz continue to roll as they present the first part of a two-part story that finds the Legion of Super-Heroes going back in time to find new recruits. Not the first time for the 31st century heroes, but it’s bound to be a little [read more]
Rapid-Fire Reviews: Spring Cleaning Edition!
Editorial: I’m Man Enough To Admit I Cried…
‘Secret Six’ #30 – Meeting New People, Not Killing Them All [Review]
Filed under: DC, Reviews, Opinion
For a team that lives in its own corner of the DC universe filled with bawdy sex and whimsical murder sprees, the Secret Six have been wrapped up in a lot of crossovers lately. Coming [read more]