John Workman
In Review: Ragnarök: The Breaking of Helheim #2
The covers: This seems impossible: Thor on his knees in chains?! Mjolnir is before him out of his reach. A dwarf stands in the background with his arms crossed, indifferent to the god’s dilemma. Great tease...October 4, 2019 731 0
In Review: Ragnarök: The Breaking of Helheim #1
The covers: Four frontpieces to find before the enemies of Thor find them. The Standard cover is by Walter Simonson with colors by Laura Martin. Odin stands strong with a staff in his hand, flanked by...September 14, 2019 766 0
In Review: Hey Kids! Comics! #4
The cover: A letter from Editor Paul Abarth of Manhattan Magazine has come to Francis Edson telling him “the comic book samples you submitted were more appropriate for filling the kids’ table at a barber shop...December 17, 2018 722 0
In Review: Action Comics #1000
The covers: There are a lot of covers to this landmark issue. Seriously, a lot. As I’m writing this review more images are popping up online. Rather than devote a ton of space to all the...April 21, 2018 1066 0
In Review: Batman #5
The covers: Gotham slams Batman with a hard left, a trail of blood showing how the blow has hurt the Dark Knight. A powerful Regular cover by David Finch, Danny Miki, and Jordie Bellaire that shows...August 18, 2016 1934 0
In Review: Batman #1
The covers: Batman stands front and center, facing the reader. To his right are James Gordon and Duke Thomas; to his left the Batcave. Gotham City is the setting above the Caped Crusader, where the Batsignal...June 29, 2016 1852 0
In Review: Ragnarok #7
The covers: If you can only buy one cover for this book, good luck. I don’t see how anyone could not purchase both. The Standard cover is by Walter Simonson with colors by Laura Martin. It’s...April 3, 2016 1486 0
In Review: Superman: American Alien #3
The covers: A pair to acquire as you follow the exploits of young Clark Kent. The Main cover by Ryan Sook is phenomenal. It features Clark in a fashionably distasteful Hawaiian shirt, sporting some sunglasses, with...January 17, 2016 1819 0
In Review: Superman: American Alien #1
The covers: A pair to track down for this first issue. The Main cover is by Ryan Sook and has a night scene on the Kent family farm. The top third of the image shows the...November 14, 2015 1657 0
In Review: Archie vs. Predator #3
The covers: Three covers to hunt down for this issue. The Standard cover is by Gisele with Maria Victoria Robado and it’s the funny cover for this installment. The iconic cover image of Archie and his best...June 22, 2015 1987 0
In Review: Ragnarok #5
The covers: The severed head of Mimir is held forward by Thor. The eyes on the head are open, showing that some sort of sorcery is at work to keep it alive. The visage on the...May 30, 2015 2627 0
In Review: Archie vs. Predator #2
The covers: Inside Pop’s, Archie and his two favorite girls, Betty and Veronica, are on their way to a booth, unaware that behind the counter a Predator is ready to make trophies out of them. Only Betty...May 22, 2015 2182 0
