Author: Unni M. Kakanadan

Review #054: Lady Death: The Reckoning

Year: Publication: Writer:Artist: Includes:Available on: Jan ’94-Mar ‘94Chaos ComicsBrian PulidoSteven HughesLady Death: The Reckoning #1-3Amazon  Synopsis: Discover the origin of Lady Death, the ravishing seductress of the nether world, from a beautiful young woman named Hope. In this, Lady Death battles her villainous father, a tyrannical feudal lord conspiring with demons who conspires with demons and tries […]

Review #053: The Wake

Year: Publication: Writer:Artist: Includes:Available on: Jul ’13-Sept ’14VertigoScott SnyderSean Gordon Murphy#1-10Amazon  Synopsis: When Marine Biologist Lee Archer is approached by the Department of Homeland Security, she sees herself plunging to the depths of the Arctic Circle to uncover a secret that appears miraculous and terrifying at the same time. And when things take a wrong […]

Review #052: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr

Year: Publication: Writer:Artist: Includes:Available on: Feb 2022Boom StudiosRam V.Felipe Andrade#1-5 Amazon  Synopsis: Humanity is on the verge of discovering immortality. The avatar of Death is cast down to Earth to live a mortal life as Laila Starr. Now, Laila has to do everything to get her job back before it’s too late. AWEsomeness: A funny […]

Review: #51.2: Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon

Series: Kaiju No. 8Special: (Quick recap + OVA)Director: Shintarō ItogaProduced By: Production I.G with Studio KharaRelease Date: March 28, 2025 (Japan)Distributed By: Toho Animation, Crunchyroll Synopsis: A quick compiled recap of episodes 1-10.  It’s a compilation film that includes a recap of the first season of the Kaiju No. 8 anime series, showing most of the important […]

Review #51.1: Superman is Here!

With Superman, James Gunn and Peter Safran open up a new take on DCU, completely! Release Date: July 11, 2025Cast: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult & othersDirector: James GunnProducer/s: James Gunn, Peter SafranProduction Companies: DC Studios, Troll Court Entertainment, The Safran CompanyDistributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures Synopsis: Superman gets entangled in conflicts at home […]

Review #051: Justice

Year: Publication: Writer:Artist: Includes: Available on: Aug ’05-Jun ’07DC ComicsAlex Ross and Jim KruegerAlex Ross and Doug Braithwaite#1-12 and over 100 pages of details, and awesome, aspiring art.Amazon  Synopsis: In this, we see the villains change into saviors, and the heroes are blamed by everyone. The true motives of the villains and their shared visions […]

Review #050: Superman: Lois and Clark

Year: Publication: Writer:Artist: Includes:Available on: Sept ’15DC ComicsDan JurgensLee Weeks, Sergio Cariello, Scott Hanna#1-8Amazon  Synopsis: A ROAD TO REBIRTH! THE LAST SON OF KRYPTON—AND—THE LAST DAUGHTER OF EARTH! After the events of Convergence, Lois and Clark have settled in the New 52 Earth with their son. An Earth a lot more like theirs, yet different. […]

Review #049: Batman: Dark Prince Charming

Year: Publication: Writer/Artist: Includes:Available on: Jan ’18DC ComicsEnrico Marini#1-2Amazon  Synopsis: When a young mother and her daughter appear on Bruce Wayne’s doorstep, and rock his world. But the child is kidnapped by Joker. But what is the secret that connects these archetypal players to this child, and why is it personal to both? If so, […]

Review #048: Fantastic Four: Point of Origin

Year: Publication: Writer:Artist: Includes:Available on: Aug ’19-Feb ‘20Marvel ComicsDan SlottPaco Medina, Sean Izzakse, Carlos MagnoFantastic Four (2018) #14-20Amazon  Synopsis: Long ago, a fateful choice changed the destiny of a whole planet, light years away from Earth. Seven superhumans become the world’s first line of defense against any threats. The seven are called the Unparalleled! They […]

Review #047: Supergirl: Power

Year: Publication: Writer:Artist: Includes:Available on: Oct ‘05DCJeph LoebIan ChurchillSuperman/Batman #19, Supergirl #1-5Amazon  Synopsis: After her debut in Superman/Batman (2005), the teenage Kara Zor‑El arrives on Earth and finds herself struggling with her identity with various super folks, including Superboy and Power Girl. And her encounter with Lex Luthor and a mysterious black kryptonite escalates the […]

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