Supergirl #3 came out this week and was another entertaining and frankly refreshing look at the character by writer/artist Sophie Campbell. Over the course of this blog's history, there have been plenty of times that creators have been put on the character and it is clear they don't know the character or don't like the character. There have been runs where I have said things like 'remove Supergirl and put in Starfire and this story would proceed without a problem' or 'this doesn't seem like the Supergirl we know'.
Friday, July 11, 2025
Review: Supergirl #3 (v8)
Supergirl #3 came out this week and was another entertaining and frankly refreshing look at the character by writer/artist Sophie Campbell. Over the course of this blog's history, there have been plenty of times that creators have been put on the character and it is clear they don't know the character or don't like the character. There have been runs where I have said things like 'remove Supergirl and put in Starfire and this story would proceed without a problem' or 'this doesn't seem like the Supergirl we know'.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Terrificon 2025 Prep
Summer is convention season and my convention is of course, Terrificon.
I have been going to the con since 2017 and have always been impressed with the event.
It is run at a great site, Mohegan Sun Casino. Free parking. Restaurants from fast food to fine dining.
It is run by a great show runner, Mitch Hallock. Hallock is clearly a fan of comics, a 'one of us' kind of kindred spirit, and is present at the show.
And it always has the best comic guest list. From legends to new talent, it is always a long list of guests.
The bottom line is if there is one show I am going to go to in 'con season' it's this one. And this year is no different. You can click here ( https://www.terrificon.com/ ) to get the run down of the show, including the great comic guest list and pretty impressive celebrity guest list too.
For me, we are four weeks away and so that means it is prep time. Who am I going to try and commissions from? Who am I running to in hopes of getting some books signed? And what books am I going to try and get signed for friends who can't attend?Let's start with the guest I am most excited to meet and hopefully get a sketch from.
Monday, July 7, 2025
Review: Justice League Vs Godzilla Vs Kong 2 #2
I am reviewing two books this week. One is a Milk Bone promotion for Krypto. The other is DC heroes and villains fighting giant kaiju from classic monster movies. Let us all sit back and realize that at least for now all is well.
Friday, July 4, 2025
Review: Superman A Friendship Unleashed
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Commission Gallery
I have posted my commissions on this site as I obtain them. But if you look at the commission tag, you also get other posts - like convention preparation posts. So it isn't like you can just scroll.
A few months ago, I did a great sit-down with Derek WC on the Fanholes podcast to talk about my commissions and my thoughts around obtaining them. You can listen to it here: https://fanholespodcast.blogspot.com/2025/01/fanholes-episode-247-commissions-and.html
On that show, Derek talked to me about Comic Art Fans, a website where people can post the artwork they own in 'galleries' and track views and likes. It seemed pretty cool.
So here it is! Dr. Anj's Supergirl Commissions Gallery:
https://www.comicartfans.com/galleryroom.asp?gsub=247418
It is a better way to just sort of glide through the sketches I have got over the years. And there are still a few I need to upload. Plus conventions season is right around the corner so I hope to have a few new ones.
So click the like button on any you fancy!
Monday, June 30, 2025
Back Issue Box: Action Comics #297 (sort of) - The End Of Lesla Lar (sort of)
With her return in the current Supergirl book by Sophie Campbell, I have been doing a deep dive into Lesla Lar's first storyline, a multi-part classic with a million twists and turns. I'd advise you go back and read those reviews before this one. But the last part ended with Lesla being discovered by Kandorian police and hauled off to jail.
Alas, Lesla loses the draw. So despite freeing these guys they kill her.
Friday, June 27, 2025
Review: Superman #27
Superman #27 came out this week and it felt a little bit like a whirlwind as a lot of plots and subplots were wrapped up in the span of this one issue's pages. Perhaps some upcoming mega-event required writer Josh Williamson to clear the decks. But consider them cleared. I will say up front I was happy to see some of these subplots wrapped up. Others? Not so much.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
DC Comics Solicits September 2025
https://aiptcomics.com/2025/06/20/full-september-2025-dc-comics-solicitations/
I am pretty impressed with the DC Finest digests they are rolling out including Crisis on Infinite Earths on the 40th anniversary. But I have a lot of optimism with what DC is putting out these days. So let's jump right into the books.
SUPERGIRL #5
Written by SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Art by ROSI KÄMPE and PAULINA GANUCHEAU
Cover by SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Variant covers by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU and CHRISSIE ZULLO
1:25 variant cover by ADRIANA MELO
Pumpkin Spicy variant cover by CHUMA HILL
When Kara is called away to solve some super-problems in Metropolis, Lena Luthor and the Super-Pets are left to defend Midvale. Can Streaky and Krypto finally put aside their differences for the greater good? Or will they end up fighting like cats and dogs? You won’t want to miss this fun-filled flipbook adventure featuring the newest additions to the Super-Pet family, Titano and Kandy!
Seems like this might be a rest issue after the first 4 issue 'Lesla Lar' arc. It feels a little early for that but it follows the Mark Waid World's Finest format. Plus this one sounds fun. I like Titano in the cape.
Monday, June 23, 2025
Review: Batman/Superman World's Finest #40
Batman/Superman World's Finest #40 came out last week and followed the pattern that Mark Waid has established since the beginning of the title. When an arc gets filled, we get a done-in-one story to sort of cleanse the palate.
Friday, June 20, 2025
Review: Superman Unlimited #2
Superman Unlimited #2 came out this week, the next chapter of a new Kryptonite Everywhere storyline by Dan Slott and Rafael Alburquerque. For a second issue, this pushed the plot of the arc forward a fair bit, showing us the implications of Green K being a lot easier to get as well as Superman's new power, a riff on an old 'new' power.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Review: Action Comics #282
We are two issues into the new Supergirl comic run and Lesla Lar has been a big part of this opening arc. I have been reviewing the Lar's initial storyline which was in a long arc, especially for the Silver Age, leading up to Supergirl's being revealed to the world in Action Comics #285.
Monday, June 16, 2025
Review: Action Comics #1087
Action Comics #1087 came out last week, the first issue in this look back to Clark's earliest adventures as Superboy. If there ever was a story that needed to be told ... or is it retold ... it is this. With all the soft reboots, hard reboots, and reimaginations of recent years, I frankly don't know whether Superboy existed or not. It is time for DC to put their foot down. There was a Superboy, the adventures of Superman as a boy, who was part of the Legion. Classic.
I have the sense that Waid will do the right thing. I certainly saw it here. We get a Legion reference. We get a loving Ma and Pa. We get some Pa Kent wisdom. And we get to see a very green Clark whisking into action for the first time. We see him realize these fights are real; he gets a bit battered. We see him get an understanding how powerful he is. It really feels fresh.
Friday, June 13, 2025
Review: Supergirl #2 (v8)
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Review: Absolute Superman #8
Absolute Superman #8 came out last week and the trade dress touts it with 'a new story starts here!'
Monday, June 9, 2025
Review: Justice League Vs Godzilla Vs Kong 2 #1
Justice League Vs. Godzilla Vs. Kong 2 #1 came out last week, the first part of the sequel to last year's JL v G v K first series. Now I loved the first series, an Elseworlds book smushing kaiju with Super Friends with Supergirl all together. It was fun to see an old school Toyman just want to have fun with giant toys leading to a brawl.
Duce brings such a sweet slick style to the book. From an opening wedding scene to a giant monster fight to our heroes using their powers, the book is a joy to behold. In particular, the King Shark vs. Godzilla fight has the potency a kaiju fight should. Plus his Kara is stunning.
Friday, June 6, 2025
Review: Superman #26
Superman #26 came out last week and was another solid issue for writer Joshua Williamson as he weaves a very classic-feeling Superman run.
To repeat, Williamson continues to bring us a great Superman book, highlighting the main character but giving us great supporting cast moments and plot threads. On to the issue.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Rest In Peace Peter David
It was with sadness that I heard recently that Peter David had passed away after a few years of what sounds like medical hardship.
I felt I really needed to do some post to recognize David for his contributions to the Supergirl character. I have covered many of the issues in the long Supergirl run on the site (probably easiest to find by clicking the Peter David keyword).
Monday, June 2, 2025
Review: Justice League Unlimited #7
Justice League Unlimited #7 came out last week, the next part in the 'We Are Yesterday' storyline and taking another step forward in the eventual crossover of the main universe and the Absolute one. That Omega shape has been seen a lot lately and the FCBD story seemed to hint it's going to happen soon.
Writer Mark Waid continues to give us a fun story, showing us the new large League fighting a past-version Legion of Doom. I have enjoyed seeing him show the breadth of this JLU as well as the DCU (some special guests this time) as well as an old-school villain team. I have never been the biggest Grodd fan but I have enjoyed seeing him run this LoD, outsmarting Lex and coming close to ultimate power. There is even a redemption arc for poor Airwave, the unwitting traitor.
Friday, May 30, 2025
Review: Batman/Superman World's Finest #39
Batman/Superman World's Finest #39 came out last week, part four of the We Are Yesterday storyline that Mark Waid is weaving through several titles.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
DC Comics August 2025 Solicits
The whole month's solicits are viewable here:
https://aiptcomics.com/2025/05/16/full-august-2025-dc-comics-solicitations/
There is a lot to unpack so let's dive right in.
SUPERGIRL #4
Written by SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Art and cover by SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Variant covers by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU and EJIKURE
1:25 variant cover by AMY REEDER
In the aftermath of escaped Kandorian Lesla-Lar’s rampage through town, Supergirl learns there’s more to Midvale than meets the eye when Lena drags her to a secret club she never knew existed. Midvale, like her alter ego, may seem mild-mannered, but there’s something special about it. Out from under Superman’s watchful eye, Kara is ready to let loose no matter the disastrous consequences!
Great to see Amy reeder back on covers, even if it is the expensive variant.
Can't wait to read!
Monday, May 26, 2025
Review: Superman Unlimited #1
I am back from vacation and so catching up on reviews, the most prominent one being Superman Unlimited #1, written by Dan Slott with art by Rafael Alburquerque. This is the first newly titled, planned monthly Superman book in a while and signals the beginning of the Summer of Superman, tied into the release of the upcoming movie.
We have known from solicits for some time that Slott's plan was to have a storyline with an abundance of Kryptonite suddenly being on Earth. We saw what I thought was a prologue in the FCBD DC All-In #1 book from Free Comic Book day. But it turns out that those 10 pages are reprinted here, the beginning of an over-sized first issue. So click that link to remind yourself about that story and the changes Slott is bringing to the supporting cast.
Friday, May 23, 2025
Back Issue Box: Action Comics #281
The new Supergirl #1 has hit the racks including a new Lesla Lar, a character that writer/artist Sophie Campbell hinted would be returning when the book was first announced.
Jim Mooney flourishes here, especially in the story in the past as he gets to put Supergirl through her paces. And his panel composition is great.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Review: Action Comics #1086
Action Comics #1086 came out last week, the finale of the quick G.Willow Wilson/Gavin Guidry story and the end of the 'Superman Superstars' brief imprint on the title.
Monday, May 19, 2025
Supergirl #1 References and Homages
I reviewed Supergirl #1 last week when it came out and I was very impressed with how writer/artist Sophie Campbell created a story of a young hero, finding her way in the world, fighting for what's right, while realizing the presence of Superman in her life as a daunting inspiration. Supergirl was warm and funny and eager to help.
But the book was a deep dive into Supergirl's history as well. This Kara seems to have lived the lives of all the prior iterations of Supergirl. There was a lot of historical nods to Supergirl's history from her first appearance to her last title.
I thought it might be fun to showcase the ones that I saw. (I will admit that I won't focus too much on Lar-On who was a big part of the last series, including Supergirl becoming his friend.
When Lar-On is considered 'too big' to showcase, you know what is included must be subtle or deep cuts!
For me, it somehow showed me that Sophie Campbell cares about the character, enough to sow these seeds of Kara's life.
I mentioned most of these in the review but there so many I thought they deserved a closer look. So let's dive in, looking at the nods as the appeared in order in the issue, and recognizing all the eras Campbell threw into the mix.
"Daring Adventures" - Daring New Adventures of Supergirl
Right from the opening text box, we hear about Argo City and being sent to care for Kal.
But we also hear about her 'daring adventures' have taken her into the galaxy.
'Daring adventures' has to be a riff on 'The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl', her second volume of a solo title.
But wait, there's more.
Friday, May 16, 2025
Review: Supergirl #1 (v8)
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Some Odds And Ends
Just a few quick topics to cover, none big enough to warrant its own post.
Monday, May 12, 2025
Review: Absolute Superman #7
Absolute Superman #7 came out last week and was another interesting look at the Absolute Universe, showing how different this universe's Brainiac is from the one we know from the main DCU. It also once again shows the different take writer Jason Aaron is taking on this Absolute title from books like Batman.
Friday, May 9, 2025
Review: FCBD All-In 2025
Last weekend was Free Comic Book Day and I was lucky to grab the DC All In FCBD 2025 All Special Edition #1 issue which gave a sneak peek of the upcoming Superman Unlimited book by Dan Slott and Rafael Alburquerque as well as a sort of look into the future of the Absolute Universe with a very very interesting ending.
Great free issue whetting my appetite for more! On to the book!
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
FCBD 2025
I'm a big fan of Free Comic Book Day. What could be better than free books from a bunch of companies, promoting their next big thing! When my kids were younger we would all go and they'd grab the books they loved. It's just wonderful promotion for the medium.
I know that the stores don't get the books for free, so I always try to support any store I go to by buying something.
This year was a little different for me. I knew I was heading to my LCS. They allow 2 free books. Then off to pick up my girl friend to head to a store I had never been to before, The Outer Limits, to check them out (and hit the coffee shop next door). And then from there, off to a newer store, Friar Tuck's. They allowed customers to take 3 free comics.
Quite the day.
Monday, May 5, 2025
Review: Batman/Superman World's Finest Annual #1
Batman/Superman World's Finest Annual #1 came out this week, the third part of the We Are Yesterday story arc coursing through this book and JLU. The basic story is the villains from the past are time traveling to the future to vex our heroes. This issue gives us the beginning of the villains' plot as Gorilla Grodd puts together his team.
Friday, May 2, 2025
Review: Superman The Last Days of Lex Luthor #3
In August 2023, DC released The Last Days of Lex Luthor #1.
My philosophical question for the readers is this. Do dramatic delays in a comic release somehow impact your enjoyment of it? I can't help but think that Doomsday Clock might have read better if it came out in a timely fashion. Or if read in one sitting when you aren't wondering when the next chapter is coming out.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
DC Solicits July 2025
SUPERGIRL #3
Written by SOPHIE CAMPBELL Art and cover by SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Variant covers by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU and PABLO VILLALOBOS
1:25 variant cover by JOËLLE JONES
Kara and the daughter of Lex Luthor, Lena, have come together to battle a common enemy posing as Midvale’s very own Supergirl! Will Lena’s brains and Kara’s brawn be a match for the super-powered super-genius from Kandor? It’s Supergirl versus Supergirl in a fight for the ages! Plus, the debut of Satan Girl!
So I have been pretty optimistic about the solicits for this title so far but this one has made me very optimistic. I have been waiting to get a creator on Supergirl who seems to know and like the character. Sophie Campbell has Kara teaming up with Lena to fight Lesla Lar. That feels like knowledge and liking.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Comic Box Commentary is Seventeen Years Old
As always, I am grateful for the people who come here, read my long missives, and chime in. I love the community here of Supergirl fans.