Daniel Reeves
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Book #68: Royal City
Jeff Lemire strikes again with an emotional, haunting, story of family, regret, and loss. There’s something about Lemire’s storytelling that just clicks with me. It’s bittersweet and honest. I wish there were more stories like that.
Jeff Lemire strikes again with an emotional, haunting, story of family, regret, and loss. There’s something about Lemire’s storytelling that just clicks with me. It’s bittersweet and honest. I wish there were more stories like that.
December 2, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Book #68: Royal City
Jeff Lemire strikes again with an emotional, haunting, story of family, regret, and loss. There’s something about Lemire’s storytelling that just clicks with me. It’s bittersweet and honest. I wish there were more stories like that.
Jeff Lemire strikes again with an emotional, haunting, story of family, regret, and loss. There’s something about Lemire’s storytelling that just clicks with me. It’s bittersweet and honest. I wish there were more stories like that.
Book #67: Absolute Martian Manhunter
Volume 1: Martian Vision
What psychedelic genius brilliance did I just read? I think I’d need to reread this 2 or 3 times to fully appreciate it but this was a mind-melting delight. Gorgeous colours and art, and truly captivating storytelling
Volume 1: Martian Vision
What psychedelic genius brilliance did I just read? I think I’d need to reread this 2 or 3 times to fully appreciate it but this was a mind-melting delight. Gorgeous colours and art, and truly captivating storytelling
November 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Book #67: Absolute Martian Manhunter
Volume 1: Martian Vision
What psychedelic genius brilliance did I just read? I think I’d need to reread this 2 or 3 times to fully appreciate it but this was a mind-melting delight. Gorgeous colours and art, and truly captivating storytelling
Volume 1: Martian Vision
What psychedelic genius brilliance did I just read? I think I’d need to reread this 2 or 3 times to fully appreciate it but this was a mind-melting delight. Gorgeous colours and art, and truly captivating storytelling
Book #66: Batman: The Cult
Dark, gritty, brooding… and oddly topical. I wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy this one right off the bat (no pun intended), but it grew on me a lot after the first issue. The writing here is a highlight. Deacon Blackfire is a very intriguing villain.
#comics #comicbooks
Dark, gritty, brooding… and oddly topical. I wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy this one right off the bat (no pun intended), but it grew on me a lot after the first issue. The writing here is a highlight. Deacon Blackfire is a very intriguing villain.
#comics #comicbooks
November 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Book #66: Batman: The Cult
Dark, gritty, brooding… and oddly topical. I wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy this one right off the bat (no pun intended), but it grew on me a lot after the first issue. The writing here is a highlight. Deacon Blackfire is a very intriguing villain.
#comics #comicbooks
Dark, gritty, brooding… and oddly topical. I wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy this one right off the bat (no pun intended), but it grew on me a lot after the first issue. The writing here is a highlight. Deacon Blackfire is a very intriguing villain.
#comics #comicbooks
Book #64: Batman: The Three Jokers
Holy shit. This was incredible. Three Jokers, three times the madness. With *incredible* writing and artwork from Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok, I flew through this.
Holy shit. This was incredible. Three Jokers, three times the madness. With *incredible* writing and artwork from Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok, I flew through this.
November 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Book #64: Batman: The Three Jokers
Holy shit. This was incredible. Three Jokers, three times the madness. With *incredible* writing and artwork from Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok, I flew through this.
Holy shit. This was incredible. Three Jokers, three times the madness. With *incredible* writing and artwork from Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok, I flew through this.
Book #63: Titans
Vol. 1: Out of the Shadows
Enjoyed the hell out of this. It’s hopeful and charming with great, likeable, characters. Looking forward to reading more!
Vol. 1: Out of the Shadows
Enjoyed the hell out of this. It’s hopeful and charming with great, likeable, characters. Looking forward to reading more!
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Book #63: Titans
Vol. 1: Out of the Shadows
Enjoyed the hell out of this. It’s hopeful and charming with great, likeable, characters. Looking forward to reading more!
Vol. 1: Out of the Shadows
Enjoyed the hell out of this. It’s hopeful and charming with great, likeable, characters. Looking forward to reading more!
Book #62: Robins: Being Robin
Unfortunately, this didn’t work for me much at all. The story is scattered, the artwork is lacking, and the villain is under-utilized.
Unfortunately, this didn’t work for me much at all. The story is scattered, the artwork is lacking, and the villain is under-utilized.
October 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Book #62: Robins: Being Robin
Unfortunately, this didn’t work for me much at all. The story is scattered, the artwork is lacking, and the villain is under-utilized.
Unfortunately, this didn’t work for me much at all. The story is scattered, the artwork is lacking, and the villain is under-utilized.
Book #61: Predator versus Spider-Man
This was a lot of fun. A violent, blood spilled, battle. It’s not long, and the story is rather simple. But I think that’s kind of exactly what I wanted from this. This would make a fun animated movie in the same vein as the DC animated films
This was a lot of fun. A violent, blood spilled, battle. It’s not long, and the story is rather simple. But I think that’s kind of exactly what I wanted from this. This would make a fun animated movie in the same vein as the DC animated films
October 24, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Book #61: Predator versus Spider-Man
This was a lot of fun. A violent, blood spilled, battle. It’s not long, and the story is rather simple. But I think that’s kind of exactly what I wanted from this. This would make a fun animated movie in the same vein as the DC animated films
This was a lot of fun. A violent, blood spilled, battle. It’s not long, and the story is rather simple. But I think that’s kind of exactly what I wanted from this. This would make a fun animated movie in the same vein as the DC animated films
Book #60: Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter
I really wasn’t expecting to like this as much as the main DKoS series but holy hell, was I ever wrong! Great characters, beautiful artwork, and a fast paced and exciting story. Really great book!
I really wasn’t expecting to like this as much as the main DKoS series but holy hell, was I ever wrong! Great characters, beautiful artwork, and a fast paced and exciting story. Really great book!
October 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Book #60: Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter
I really wasn’t expecting to like this as much as the main DKoS series but holy hell, was I ever wrong! Great characters, beautiful artwork, and a fast paced and exciting story. Really great book!
I really wasn’t expecting to like this as much as the main DKoS series but holy hell, was I ever wrong! Great characters, beautiful artwork, and a fast paced and exciting story. Really great book!
Book #59: Batman: Full Moon
Batman vs. a werewolf? Cool idea. The story here is a bit on the simple side but the dark (-er thank usual) atmosphere and shadowy art style make this book a nice addition to the Halloween season.
Batman vs. a werewolf? Cool idea. The story here is a bit on the simple side but the dark (-er thank usual) atmosphere and shadowy art style make this book a nice addition to the Halloween season.
October 21, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Book #59: Batman: Full Moon
Batman vs. a werewolf? Cool idea. The story here is a bit on the simple side but the dark (-er thank usual) atmosphere and shadowy art style make this book a nice addition to the Halloween season.
Batman vs. a werewolf? Cool idea. The story here is a bit on the simple side but the dark (-er thank usual) atmosphere and shadowy art style make this book a nice addition to the Halloween season.
Book #58: Daytripper
A beautiful, sobering, look at our own mortality. This book is gorgeous.
A beautiful, sobering, look at our own mortality. This book is gorgeous.
October 15, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Book #58: Daytripper
A beautiful, sobering, look at our own mortality. This book is gorgeous.
A beautiful, sobering, look at our own mortality. This book is gorgeous.
Book #57: Batman by Scott Snyder
Omnibus Volume 2
This was excellent. Engaging storytelling throughout. The highlight for me was the Superheavy arc that introduces a chilling new villain, with an almost Gerald Scarfe-esque character design.
Omnibus Volume 2
This was excellent. Engaging storytelling throughout. The highlight for me was the Superheavy arc that introduces a chilling new villain, with an almost Gerald Scarfe-esque character design.
October 10, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Book #57: Batman by Scott Snyder
Omnibus Volume 2
This was excellent. Engaging storytelling throughout. The highlight for me was the Superheavy arc that introduces a chilling new villain, with an almost Gerald Scarfe-esque character design.
Omnibus Volume 2
This was excellent. Engaging storytelling throughout. The highlight for me was the Superheavy arc that introduces a chilling new villain, with an almost Gerald Scarfe-esque character design.
Book #56: The Gulf
This coming-of-age story about three teens running away to join a commune was a breath of fresh air. It’s steeped in teenage angst and the familiar longing for a more simple existence. The characters and dialogue are wonderful.
This coming-of-age story about three teens running away to join a commune was a breath of fresh air. It’s steeped in teenage angst and the familiar longing for a more simple existence. The characters and dialogue are wonderful.
September 21, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Book #56: The Gulf
This coming-of-age story about three teens running away to join a commune was a breath of fresh air. It’s steeped in teenage angst and the familiar longing for a more simple existence. The characters and dialogue are wonderful.
This coming-of-age story about three teens running away to join a commune was a breath of fresh air. It’s steeped in teenage angst and the familiar longing for a more simple existence. The characters and dialogue are wonderful.
Book #55: Batman: The Man Who Laughs
This was great. A nice follow up to The Killing Joke, though it’s probably not meant to be a follow up. The accompanying story in this book, Made of Wood, was also an excellent Batman detective story.
This was great. A nice follow up to The Killing Joke, though it’s probably not meant to be a follow up. The accompanying story in this book, Made of Wood, was also an excellent Batman detective story.
September 17, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Book #55: Batman: The Man Who Laughs
This was great. A nice follow up to The Killing Joke, though it’s probably not meant to be a follow up. The accompanying story in this book, Made of Wood, was also an excellent Batman detective story.
This was great. A nice follow up to The Killing Joke, though it’s probably not meant to be a follow up. The accompanying story in this book, Made of Wood, was also an excellent Batman detective story.
Book #54: Saga
Compendium One
I mean… what can I even say? This space trotting adventure is funny, exciting, sexy, poignant, heartbreaking, important etc etc etc. I think this accomplishes what a lot of books try to. Simply wonderful.
Compendium One
I mean… what can I even say? This space trotting adventure is funny, exciting, sexy, poignant, heartbreaking, important etc etc etc. I think this accomplishes what a lot of books try to. Simply wonderful.
September 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Book #54: Saga
Compendium One
I mean… what can I even say? This space trotting adventure is funny, exciting, sexy, poignant, heartbreaking, important etc etc etc. I think this accomplishes what a lot of books try to. Simply wonderful.
Compendium One
I mean… what can I even say? This space trotting adventure is funny, exciting, sexy, poignant, heartbreaking, important etc etc etc. I think this accomplishes what a lot of books try to. Simply wonderful.
Book #53: Tim Drake: Robin
Volume 2: A Case of Chaos
While this volume does away with the less than spectacular artwork of the first volume, the story doesn’t quite live up to what came before. It’s still a decent, hopeful story, but it somehow feels rushed.
Volume 2: A Case of Chaos
While this volume does away with the less than spectacular artwork of the first volume, the story doesn’t quite live up to what came before. It’s still a decent, hopeful story, but it somehow feels rushed.
August 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Book #53: Tim Drake: Robin
Volume 2: A Case of Chaos
While this volume does away with the less than spectacular artwork of the first volume, the story doesn’t quite live up to what came before. It’s still a decent, hopeful story, but it somehow feels rushed.
Volume 2: A Case of Chaos
While this volume does away with the less than spectacular artwork of the first volume, the story doesn’t quite live up to what came before. It’s still a decent, hopeful story, but it somehow feels rushed.
Book #52: Tim Drake: Robin
Volume 1: Mystery at the Marina
I wasn’t expecting to like this at all given the online response I’ve seen. But, aside from the character designs that I’m not a fan of at all, I found the story fun and engaging. I like the hopefulness of it.
Volume 1: Mystery at the Marina
I wasn’t expecting to like this at all given the online response I’ve seen. But, aside from the character designs that I’m not a fan of at all, I found the story fun and engaging. I like the hopefulness of it.
August 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Book #52: Tim Drake: Robin
Volume 1: Mystery at the Marina
I wasn’t expecting to like this at all given the online response I’ve seen. But, aside from the character designs that I’m not a fan of at all, I found the story fun and engaging. I like the hopefulness of it.
Volume 1: Mystery at the Marina
I wasn’t expecting to like this at all given the online response I’ve seen. But, aside from the character designs that I’m not a fan of at all, I found the story fun and engaging. I like the hopefulness of it.
Book #51: Batman: Year Three
This serves as a well done follow up to Death in the Family but, as a Dick Grayson Robin origin story, you can probably find better elsewhere. An enjoyable read but nothing too special.
This serves as a well done follow up to Death in the Family but, as a Dick Grayson Robin origin story, you can probably find better elsewhere. An enjoyable read but nothing too special.
August 21, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Book #51: Batman: Year Three
This serves as a well done follow up to Death in the Family but, as a Dick Grayson Robin origin story, you can probably find better elsewhere. An enjoyable read but nothing too special.
This serves as a well done follow up to Death in the Family but, as a Dick Grayson Robin origin story, you can probably find better elsewhere. An enjoyable read but nothing too special.
Book #50: Locke & Key
Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft
Immediately loved this upon starting it. Spooky, violent, intriguing with a ton of atmosphere. This did an excellent job of introducing the characters and immediately making me want to know what happens to them.
Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft
Immediately loved this upon starting it. Spooky, violent, intriguing with a ton of atmosphere. This did an excellent job of introducing the characters and immediately making me want to know what happens to them.
August 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Book #50: Locke & Key
Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft
Immediately loved this upon starting it. Spooky, violent, intriguing with a ton of atmosphere. This did an excellent job of introducing the characters and immediately making me want to know what happens to them.
Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft
Immediately loved this upon starting it. Spooky, violent, intriguing with a ton of atmosphere. This did an excellent job of introducing the characters and immediately making me want to know what happens to them.
Book #49: Spider-Man: Blue
This was everything I wanted it to be. While Peter Parker reflects on the loss of Gwen Stacy and processes his grief, the story of the early days of he, Gwen and MJ is recounted. Great storytelling: what I’ve come to expect from a Loeb and Sale book.
This was everything I wanted it to be. While Peter Parker reflects on the loss of Gwen Stacy and processes his grief, the story of the early days of he, Gwen and MJ is recounted. Great storytelling: what I’ve come to expect from a Loeb and Sale book.
August 9, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Book #49: Spider-Man: Blue
This was everything I wanted it to be. While Peter Parker reflects on the loss of Gwen Stacy and processes his grief, the story of the early days of he, Gwen and MJ is recounted. Great storytelling: what I’ve come to expect from a Loeb and Sale book.
This was everything I wanted it to be. While Peter Parker reflects on the loss of Gwen Stacy and processes his grief, the story of the early days of he, Gwen and MJ is recounted. Great storytelling: what I’ve come to expect from a Loeb and Sale book.
Book #48: Alien: Black, White & Blood
This gory anthology of sorts brings the familiar franchise themes of corporate corruption and greed… and lots and lots of bloodshed. Did it all work for me? No. But still a decent read for a fan of the movies.
This gory anthology of sorts brings the familiar franchise themes of corporate corruption and greed… and lots and lots of bloodshed. Did it all work for me? No. But still a decent read for a fan of the movies.
August 5, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Book #48: Alien: Black, White & Blood
This gory anthology of sorts brings the familiar franchise themes of corporate corruption and greed… and lots and lots of bloodshed. Did it all work for me? No. But still a decent read for a fan of the movies.
This gory anthology of sorts brings the familiar franchise themes of corporate corruption and greed… and lots and lots of bloodshed. Did it all work for me? No. But still a decent read for a fan of the movies.
Book #47: Batman: Knightfall
Part 3: Knightsend
The Knightfall arc comes to its end with an exciting Batman vs. Batman confrontation. I enjoyed this, though maybe not as much as the first two volumes.
Part 3: Knightsend
The Knightfall arc comes to its end with an exciting Batman vs. Batman confrontation. I enjoyed this, though maybe not as much as the first two volumes.
August 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Book #47: Batman: Knightfall
Part 3: Knightsend
The Knightfall arc comes to its end with an exciting Batman vs. Batman confrontation. I enjoyed this, though maybe not as much as the first two volumes.
Part 3: Knightsend
The Knightfall arc comes to its end with an exciting Batman vs. Batman confrontation. I enjoyed this, though maybe not as much as the first two volumes.
Book #46: James Bond: Eidolon
Another engaging entry into the Bond world.
Another engaging entry into the Bond world.
July 27, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Book #46: James Bond: Eidolon
Another engaging entry into the Bond world.
Another engaging entry into the Bond world.