Joe Smith

I have been both an avid and casual comic reader over the years (depending on the quality of books). I have been reading Comics Nexus even prior to it becoming Comics Nexus and am glad to be a columnist. In addition, feel free to leave comments whether you agree or disagree because it always leads to discussions.

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Review: Harbinger Wars #2 by Joshua Dysart, Duane Swierczynski, Clayton Henry, and Brian Reber

Review:  Harbinger Wars #2 Published by Valiant Entertainment Written by Joshua Dysart (story assistance by Duane Swierczynski) Art by Clayton Henry with Pere Perez Coloured by Brian Reber The Plot A guy from Dubai is getting jiggy with a bunch of women in Las Vegas until a P. »»

Review: Shadowman #6 by Justin Jordan, Patrick Zircher, Lee Garbett, and Neil Edwards

Review: Shadowman #6 Published by Valiant Entertainment Written by Justin Jordan Art by Patrick Zircher, Lee Garbett, and Neil Edwards Coloured by Brian Reber and Guy Major The Plot Baron Samedi’s disciple is praying to him as both he and Darque watch him (this is the discipl »»

Planet Death Review: X-O Manowar #11 by Robert Venditti and Cary Nord

Review:  X-O Manowar #11 “Planet Death” Published by Valiant Entertainment Written by Robert Venditti Art by Cary Nord Coloured by Moose Baumann The Plot This issue begins with the history of the Vine and how Shanhara (X-O armour) came to be.  It is also revealed why »»

Wrath of the First Lantern Review: Green Lantern Corps #18 by Peter J. Tomasi and Chriscross

Review:  Green Lantern Corps #18 “Part Six:  Pieces of You” Published by DC Comics Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Chriscross Coloured by Gaeb Eltaeb The Plot John Stewart and Fatality are in the clutches of the First Lantern as we see various images of them.  He be »»

Wrath of the First Lantern 2 for 1 Review: Green Lantern Corps #17 and Green Lantern: New Guardians #17

Review:  Green Lantern Corps #17 and Green Lantern:  New Guardians #17 “Part Two: Decimated” and “Part Three: Two Reunions and a Funeral” Written by Peter J. Tomasi (GLC) and Tony Bedard (NG) Art by Fernando Pasarin (GLC) and Aaron Kuder (NG) Coloured by Gabe Eltaeb with Wi »»

Review: Archer & Armstrong #7 by Fred Van Lente and Emanuela Lupacchino

Review:  Archer and Armstrong #7 “Null World” Published by Valiant Entertainment Written by Fred Van Lente Art by Emanuela Lupacchino Coloured by Matt Milla The Plot Back in Syracuse, 212 B.C. Gilad is attempting to enlist the help of Archimedes.  However, he finds tha »»

Review: Hypernaturals #8 by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning

Review:  The Hypernaturals #8 Published by Boom! Studios Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Art by Tom Derenick and Andres Guinaldo Coloured by Stephen Downer The Plot We begin with Thinkwell’s orientation into the Hypernaturals team as he joins Clone 45, Shard, Stellera »»

Rise of the Third Army Review: Green Lantern Corps Annual #1 by Peter J. Tomasi and ChrisCross

Review:  Green Lantern Corps Annual #1 Published by DC Comics Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by ChrisCross Coloured by Wil Quintana The Plot                                                                       »»

Rise of the Third Army Review: Green Lantern Corps #16 by Peter J. Tomasi & Fernando Pasarin

Review:  Green Lantern Corps #16 “Bad Guys” Published by DC Comics Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Fernando Pasarin Coloured by Gabe Eltaeb The Plot The Third Army continues to assimilate beings from across the universe with Guy Gardner still in jail over the events o »»

Throne of Atlantis Review: Justice League #16 by Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, and Gary Frank

Review:  Justice League #16 “Friends and Enemies” (and “Shazam! Chapter 9”) Published by DC Comics Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis (and Gary Frank) Coloured by Rod Reis (and Brad Anderson) The Plot Vulko discusses what Dr. Shin may bring to the table with re »»

Review: Extermination #8 by Simon Spurrier and V Ken Marion

Review:  Extermination #8 Published by Boom! Studios Written by Simon Spurrier Art by V Ken Marion Coloured by Michael Garland The Plot This issue begins with Nox and Red Reaper discussing the actions that lead to the current world crisis.  Nox continues to move ahead with hi »»

Review: Threshold #1 by Keith Giffen, Tom Raney, and Scott Kolins

Review:  Threshold #1 “The Hunted” and (“Nine Tenths of the Law”) Published by DC Comics Written by Keith Giffen Art by Tom Raney (and Scott Kolins) Coloured by Andrew Dalhouse (and John Kalisz) The Plot A purple media personality is going through the rules of The H »»

Death of the Family Review: Batman Detective Comics #16 by John Layman and Jason Fabok

Batman Detective Comics #16 “Nothin’ But Smiles”(and “Pecking Order”) Published by DC Comics Written by John Layman Art by Jason Fabok (and Andy Clarke) Coloured by Jeromy Cox (and Blond) The Plot Ogilvy is taking advantage of the panic caused by the Joker to borro »»

Review: Shadowman #3 by Justin Jordan, Patrick Zircher, and Brian Reber

Review:  Shadowman #3 Published by Valiant Entertainment Written by Justin Jordan & Patrick Zircher Art by Patrick Zircher Coloured by Brian Reber The Plot Mr. Twist is attacking Dox’s Safehouse and Jack is unable to morph into Shadowman because he doesn’t know how to »»

Review: Hypernaturals #7 by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Tom Derenick, and Andres Guinaldo

Review:  The Hypernaturals #7 Published by Boom! Studios Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Art by Tom Derenick and Andres Guinaldo Coloured by Stephen Downer The Plot A man named John Byrd is experimenting with creating trip technology and goes through a trying process to »»

Review: Superman Action Comics #20 by Andy Diggle and Tony S. Daniel

Review:  Superman Action Comics #20 Published by DC Comics “Hybrid Part 2” Written by Andy Diggle and Tony S. Daniel Art by Tony S. Daniel Coloured by Tomeu Morey “The World of Krypton Part 1:  Discovery” Written by Scott Lobdell and Frank Hannah Art by Philip T »»

Review: Harbinger #10 by Joshua Dysart, Matthew Clark, Alvaro Martinez, Dimi Macheras, and Brian Thies

Review:  Harbinger #10 Published by Valiant Entertainment Written by Joshua Dysart Art by Matthew Clark, Alvaro Martinez, Dimi Macheras, and Brian Thies Coloured by Ian Hannah The Plot This issue begins with Peter struggling to regain a foothold as Faith has just rescued him. »»

Requiem Review: Batman #18 by Scott Snyder, Andy Kubert, and Alex Maleev

Review:  Batman #18 “Resolve” Published by DC Comics Written by Scott Snyder Art by Andy Kubert and Alex Maleev Coloured by Brad Anderson and Nathan Fairbairn The Plot Harper and Cullen are on their way to Blackgate Prison to visit their father who is kind of a jerk.  »»

Wrath of the First Lantern Review: Red Lanterns #17 by Peter Milligan and Miguel Sepulveda

Review:  Red Lanterns #17 “Sympathy for the Devil” Published by DC Comics Written by Peter Milligan Art by Miguel Sepulveda Coloured by Rain Beredo The Plot The story begins with Atrocitus’ Manhunters descending upon Oa and launching an all-out attack.  Meanwhile Atr »»

Throne of Atlantis Review: Justice League #17 by Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis and Paul Pelletier

Review:  Justice League #17 “Throne of Atlantis Chapter Five” Published by DC Comics Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis and Paul Pelletier Coloured by Rod Reis with Nathan Eyring The Plot The Justice League finds out that Vulko is behind the war from Dr. Shin.  Me »»

Death of the Family Review: Batman #17 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo

Review:  Batman #17 “The Punchline” Published by DC Comics Written by Scott Snyder Art by Greg Capullo Coloured by Fco Plascencia The Plot We open with Batman slowly coming to while the Joker is continuously goading him.  He opens his eyes to find his allies at the tab »»

Review: Shadowman #4 by Justin Jordan, Patrick Zircher, and Brian Reber

Review:  Shadowman #4 Published by Valiant Entertainment Written by Justin Jordan and Patrick Zircher Art by Patrick Zircher Coloured by Brian Reber The Plot The story begins with Alyssa in danger from the ghosts and Shadowman making a timely entrance and he manages to save he »»

Throne of Atlantis Review: Aquaman #16 by Geoff Johns, Paul Pelletier, and Rod Reis

Review:  Aquaman #16 Published by DC Comics Written by Geoff Johns Art by Paul Pelletier Coloured by Rod Reis The Plot Cyborg is undergoing his procedure in order to help his colleagues at the bottom of the sea.  Meanwhile Vulko and Dr. Shin are watching the news coverage and »»

Review: Harbinger #8 by Joshua Dysart and Lee Garbett

Review:  Harbinger #8 Published by Valiant Entertainment Written by Joshua Dysart Art by Lee Garbett Coloured by Moose Baumann The Plot This issue begins in a place under the “Sea of Woe” called Torquehalla where we meet a large warrior wielding an axe.  Meanwhile, in Sou »»

Review: Archer & Armstrong #6 by Fred Van Lente and Emanuela Lupacchino

Review:  Archer & Armstrong #6 Published by Valiant Entertainment Written by Fred Van Lente Art by Emanuela Lupacchino Coloured by Matt Milla The Plot This issue begins back in 1718 with a confrontation between the Eternal Warrior and Blackbeard who has the Geomancer in ca »»

Review: Saga #9 by Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples

Review:  Saga #9 Published by Image Comics Written by Brian K Vaughan Art by Fiona Staples The Plot The Will is rescuing the little slave girl and receives a timely assist from The Stalk.  The Stalk then tries to calm the girl down, but at that moment it is revealed to be the Wi »»

Review: Daredevil #22 by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee

Review:  Daredevil #22 Published by Marvel Comics Written by Mark Waid Art by Chris Samnee Coloured by Javier Rodriguez The Plot Matt discusses his challenges with identifying money and how it’s easier to just embrace technology.  However, this leads into current problems t »»

Retro Review: The Amazing Spider-Man #338 by David Michelinie and Erik Larsen

Retro Review 8:  The Amazing Spider-Man #338 (1990) “Death from Above” Published by Marvel Comics Written by David Michelinie Art by Eric Larsen Coloured by Bob Sharen Picking this book was a complete coincidence considering that there is quite a bit going on with Spider-M »»

Review: Green Lantern: New Guardians Annual #1 by Keith Giffen, Scott Kolins & Andrei Bressan

Review:  Green Lantern: New Guardians Annual #1 “The Show Must Go On”               Published by DC Comics Written by Keith Giffen Art by Scott Kolins and Andrei Bressan Coloured by David Curiel The Plot There is an obsession in the Tenebrian Dominion wit »»

Death of the Family Review: Teen Titans #15 by Scott Lobdell, Fabian Nicieza, and Brett Booth

Death of the Family Review:  Teen Titans #15 “Teen Scream” Published by DC Comics Written by Scott Lobdell and Fabian Nicieza Art by Brett Booth Coloured by Andrew Dalhouse The Plot Batgirl is answering a call made by Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Bunker, and Solstice who she »»

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