Distinctly Dom

Doing it during the boopening just makes it age like milk.

Hi, I'm Dom.

I don't post a lot here. Because this is where I keep original thoughts. (I don't share a lot of those like I used to.)

Dom's Comic(s) of Distinction: 5/27/2026

Triple Threat: Flash 33 and Green Lantern 35 fall under similar categories of nostalgic feeling comics. The soap opera I want isn't there, but we have the main heroes, having their own adventures, with their own old and new supporting casts. If every Superhero comic was like this, I'd be buying more than I already do. Doomquest 1 however, is more fun with Ryan North and the FF Mythos, with a classic Doom going full Quantum Leap. I keep finding new ways to regret not buying in on his run sooner, but at least I'm reading during his peak. Mobli might be the one Marvel artist I can point to as someone that should be their house style. It's a shame no one else I read from them can hold the same candle.

Proud Pile Members: Absolute Wonder Woman 20 (SGS; DI, plus Love Triangle beginnings); Justice League Unlimited 19 (Plot heavy SGS, DI); Superman: Father of Tomorrow 1 (Fun Elseworld start); Superman 38 (SGS, Di, and finally a healthy take on SH Relationships); Wonder Man 3 (SGS, DI plus FUN cliffhanger); Corpse Knight 2 (Great Art); Escape 7 (SGS, DI); Hyde Street 12 (Simple Twist works perfectly); Hornsby & Halo 0 (Surprised how much getting their full pasts helped me buy-in); Lost Fantasy 10 (Just fun nonsense)

Stacked Up!: Detective Comics 1109; Swamp Thing 1989 2/89; The Ultimates 24 (Whimper End); The Sentry 3; Capes 7; In Your Skin 2; Is Ted OK? 4; The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery 4; Red Roots 2; The Seasons 10;

Dom's Comic(s) of Distinction: 5/20/2026

Absolute Green Arrow 1: Rafael Albuquerque is my main star, but leaving the review their diminishes how enjoyable I find this version of Dinah Lance. Fitting very much into her prototype but stuck in the oppressive absolute universe, which in this case, follows along the fuck selfish business men mold a lot of comics have hit into nowadays. Am I enjoying that? Yes. Is it getting old, especially in the Absolute Universe? Yes. Do I care? Not yet.

Proud Pile Members: Absolute Flash 15 (We getting new emotions and mystery. Finally.); Deathstroke the Terminator 3 (SGS; DI and Twist!); Lobo 3 (SGS, DI); New Titans 35 (Fun Cyborg stuff); Kaito 84 3 (SGS, DI); The Rocketfellers 0 (Good background and good teases); Super Creepshow (James Harren); Invincible Universe Battle Beast 9 (Pathos finally!); Zorro 1 (Fun silly nonsense.)

Stacked Up!: Batman/Superman: World's Finest 51, Sirens: Love Hurts 4; Batwoman 3; Superman Unlimited 13; Wonder Woman 33; Fantastic Four 11; Inglorious X-Force 5; GI Joe 22; Star Trek: The Last Starship 7; Thundarr the Barbarian 4

Dom's Comic(s) of Distinction: 5/13/2026

Just Brutal 3: An issue that lives up to the title of the book. The best issues are the ones that tell you the ending in the beginning. And this one did that very well and delivered the ending in a fantastic way. Brahm Revel is also just a joy of a cartoonist. I've seen Dennis Hoepless around for years, always workmaning on Marvel books. And, to be frank, the premise of this book wasn't what made me pick it up. But I'm glad the story is delightful in spite of a premise that has been around for years.

Proud Pile Members: Absolute Batman 20 (SGS; DI, real excited about more Robins next issue); Barbara Gordon: Breakout 1 (An expected and well done start); The Fury of Firestorm 2 (A good expected next step); Iron Man 5 (SGS; DI, plus a hopeful new villain); Bleeding Hearts 4 (We hope this story moves quick and this issue helps that); D'Orc 4 (SGS, DI); Geiger 23 (We get one last look at the wider universe before focusing back in on Geiger's world)

Dom's Comic(s) of Distinction: 5/6/2026

JSA 19: JSA has been tickling along for 19 issues and I kept up with it in-spite of the rough 12 issue starter "epic". The WW2 issues were enjoyable and worth the up-keep, but I can't say anymore about this other then I enjoyed the return of Kid Eternity and the Spectre as a threat. It feels like we're getting back to family and the next generation for the JSA in this run. And while the first issue is an expected first step, it was an enjoyable one that stayed with me longer then everything else.

Proud Pile Members: Absolute Superman 19 (Big Bodies beating each other hard. Less'go); Batman 9 (SGS, DI); TotGLC: Guy Gardner 1 (Fun traditional Guy, less serious); If Destruction be our Lot 1 (A wonderful start to a weird story); Royals 2 (A nice ratcheting of tension)

Stacked Up!: Absolute Green Lantern 14; Daredevil 2; Fantastic Four 10; The Centers Holds 3; Ghost Machine: The Official Handbook 2

Dom's Comic(s) of Distinction: 4/29/2026

Batman/Wonder Woman: Truth 1: Jeph Loeb is divisive, but even when he is, I enjyo reading his work. Whether its good or bad, I'm never bored. Luckily, I can happily call this good, giving us some nice interaction between characters who have been interacting a lot more recently. I'll always appreciate stories with more interpersonal scenes then plot ones. Also, Jim Cheung is a treat, especially where I've never seen him in DC Comics.

Proud Pile Members: Swamp Thing 1989 88 (What a great little story. Here's hoping the other 4 issues will be just as fun.); Zatanna 1 (Very pretty, interesting ties, but why do we have to make a DC version of the Sorcerer Supreme?); Wonder Man 2 (SGS. DI); Wrestle Heist 5 (We love a well wrapped happy ending)

Dom's Comic(s) of Distinction: 4/22/2026

Flash 32: My instinct for this book initially was: Ryan North, Comics Science, Gavin Guidry? Let's run DC FF and have a good time. But, because Ryan North isn't a one trick pony, he does us one better. While Science and Family are still key themes, he makes Wally and family feel unique and different from the Richards family in a way that honors Wally's past. Add fun solutions and new weird problems, and we have a beautiful issue continuing the start of a beautiful series. My one issue? North doesn't hold Wally's history with Leonard Snart as well as I like. But he isn't dismissive like Barry, so at least that holds true.

Proud Pile Members: Justice League Unlimited 18 (SGS; DI, I appreciate not dragging out the secret); Absolute Wonder Woman 19 (SGS; DI); Spider-Man/Superman 1 (The backups out shine the lead but its all quality.); Superman 37 (SGS, DI); Harley & Ivy Life & Crimes 5 (SGS, DI); Green Lanterns 34 (I wish we were just reading Kyle and going to Hal on a different arc, but I am enjoying both stories); Corpse Knight 1 (Nice to hace Matthew Roberts art back, along with fun alt history); Head Lopper 1 (A second chance to get into this series after poor shop ordering denied me previously.)

Dom's Comic(s) of Distinction: 4/15/2026

Lobo 2: Two creators, Skottie Young and Jorge Corona, having an absolute blast on a joke of a character who lives, loves, and thrives with everything involved. On top of a anti-corporate creative story, which is the exact kind of hatred I'm on right now, keeping me warm at night.

Proud Pile Members: Absolute Batman 19 (SGS, DI); Batwoman 2 (Issue one was a weird recap/reset, this is giving us a bit more meat, and its definitely different.); Deathstroke the Terminator 2, (Fun non-stop action); New Titans 34 (New Cyborg is fun on top of new members); Superman Unlimited 12 (Little Jon is fun); Knight CIty (Fun ending[?})

Dom's Comic(s) of Distinction: 4/8/2026

Die Loaded 6: A lot of solid comics came out this week, this one included. We had the formula this series has been following since issue 2, meeting the party member and bringing them out of their funks. Then, what soared it above the rest, a twist that truly sends this story into a new zone. The original DIE series, and the game, have an interesting enough system that you can just take 6 personalities and watch them exist for 20 plus issues. That said, I have never seen Kieron Gillen repeat himself, so I really should have expected as much. Stephanie Hans has been a favorite of mine since Journey into Mystery, and nothing about that changes here. I did have a brief moment where I couldn't fully identify something in the twist ending, but I'm always open to user error on stuff like that.

Proud Pile Members: Action Comics 1097 (SGS; DI), The Fury of Firestorm 1 (A good mystery, expecting it to be too slow); Iron Man 4 (SGS, DI); D'Orc 3 (SGS, DI); GI Joe: ARAM SSSilent Missions: The Red Guard 1 (Gabriel Hardman is a must buy art book, its a shame his longer written work doesn't hit me like this)

Dom's Comic(s) of Distinction: 4/1/2026

Bizarro: Year None 1: I am amazed at this being my choice with Kevin Smith as a writer. That isn't to say I don't like Kevin Smith, but his comic work ends up juvenile more often then not. Maybe its his co-writer helping out, or maybe its my first time seeing Nick Pitarra in 5 to 10 years, but this was weird fun. That said, DC's continuous modernization of Silver Age concepts has been doing it for me non-stop lately.

Proud Pile Members: Batman 8 (SGS, DI); Wonder Man 1 (Weird Marvel/Hollywood parody + Bill Willingham); Royals 1 (Image 1's having fun.)

Prime has died.

PRIME HAS RISEN.

Dom's Comic(s) of Distinction: 3/24/2026

The Flash 31: I've been very excited for this creative team switch and it did not disappoint. Ryan North brings the science vibes from Fantastic Four but filters it through Wally West, I am a mechanic not a scientist family man vibes and it hits all of the correct notes. Add in Gavin Gundry, who has been providing some of the cleanest and emotive line work in DC in a while. It hits everything that it was advertising and excels beyond it.

Proud Pile Members: Superman/Spiderman 1 (All the correct notes hit well and true); Absolute Wonder Woman 18 (SGS, DI); Detective Comics 1107 (More DCU character interaction with GA/BC and acknowledge Wildcats death); Green Lantern 600 (A fantastic main story reset with blah short stories around them); Fantastic Four 9 (SHS, DI); Iron Man 3 (Rehabing this character after years of RDJing him to death.); Just Brutal 2 (More fun building the lore of this new series)

Dom's Comic(s) of Distinction: 3/18/2026

Knight City 2: This book is endlessly good. Creating a very intriguing mystery using archetypes and twisting them just enough to make everything slightly off-putting. In this case, the Lex Luthor analogue. I don't know how long this is going to be, but I do hope it has more then 5/6 issues in it.

Proud Pile Members: Superman Unlimited 11 (Very intrigued by double Jons. A possible retcon of Bendis' age up?); The Sentry 1 (Surprisingly good grimdark. Also, GREAT Marvel art, which I personally find rare.); Geiger 22 (We're gearing up for a big Ghost Machine Event and the books reflect that.); GI Joe 20 (Keep the universe mixed guys, cause this was great.); Super Creepshow 1 (This is going to be a fun little mini of horror stories.); Wrestle Heist 4 (SGS, DI)

Stacked Up!: Absolute Flash 13; Batman/Superman: World's Finest 49; Wonder Woman 31; The Ultimates 22; Ultimate Wolverine 15; Planet She-Hulk 5; Invincible Universe: Battle Beast 7

Dom's Comic(s) of Distinction: 3/11/2026

Kaito 84 1: I have read the first 6 issues of Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo 2 or 3 times. I enjoyed it. I saw this in solicits and figured, why not? I was happily surprised by just how enjoyable this was, especially not coming from Sakai himself. I think a first in the entire history of the character. Are there bits I am missing because I do not know Usagi. Absolutely. But sometimes good comics are just good.

Proud Pile Members: Harley & Ivy: Life & Crimes 4: (We love the naked chase scene while handling emotions trope. Also, MA HUNKEL!); Die Loaded 5: (This was a dark spicy meatball that I love.); D'Orc 2 (I found this a week later in a variant, but it was a fun read even then.) Transformers 30 (A much needed shake-up)

Stacked Up!: Absolute Batman 18; Absolute Green Lantern 12; Action Comics 1096; Supergirl 11; Sirens: Love Hurts 2; Green Lanterns Corps 14; Bleeding Hearts 2; Free Planet 10; The Other/Half 1; The Seasons 9;

Dom's Comic(s) of Distinction: 3/4/2026

Absolute Superman 17: This short little arc, giving us Absolute Parasite and Hawkman, tried to put forward what issue 15 gave us, which is that this Superman cares for everyone. That doesn't mean he won't threaten you a bit. In a week of comics where (most) everything was repeating their messages and plot points, this is the one that hit me best.

Proud Pile Members: Batman 7 (Not much of a reveal, but I feel context is key. We know Joker knows, but acknowledging that knowledge in such a direct way maybe the point?); Sleep 8 (I need tore-read the whole series. Maybe it will make sense.)

Dom's Comic(s) of Distinction: 2/25/2026

is Ted Ok? 1: Something new from a new (to me) creator, doing its best to comment on the world around us. Always nice to be woken up out of my slumber by something original. It doesn't help that I've been a little lifeless at home as of late, with the over tedious nature of work recently. Feeling like Ted myself.

Proud Pile Members: Absolute Wonder Woman 17 (SGS; DI); Absolute Martian Manhunter 9 (SGS, DI); Detective Comics 1106 (SGS; DI, Lion could be a really interesting recurring villain.); Iron Man 2 (A Iron Man comic that feels right.); The Peril of the Brutal Dark 1 (Good Noir from the Big 2.); Escape 6 (SGS, DI); The Power Fantasy 16 (Welp. The twist to the expected end is great.); Wrestle Heist 3 (SGS, DI)

Stacked Up!: New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident 1; Justice League: Unlimited 16; Superman 35; the Flash 30; Green Lantern 32; the Ultimates 21; Dungeons of Doom 2; Inglorious X-Force 2; Capes 4; Hyde Street 10; Skinbreaker 6; Voyeur 4

Dom's Comic(s) of Distinction: 2/18/2026

Fantastic Four 8: Ryan North gives us our arc's villain introduction and it is properly chilling. Huberto Ramos kills the art. I'm being very hyped up for Ryan's upcoming Flash run by it, which is a shame, because I should be enjoying this series itself more.

Proud Pile Members: Batman/Superman: World's Finest 48 (Love me some E3 stuff); Dr. Strange 3 (SGS, DI); GI Joe 19 (SGS, DI)

Stacked Up!: Absolute Batman 17; Titans 32, Superman Unlimited 10; Wonder Woman 30; Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddion 1; End of Life 1; Star Trek: The Last Starship 5