An impressively diverse line-up of classy tales of larceny.
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An impressively diverse line-up of classy tales of larceny.
A respectable stylishness that fails to add any charm to the story.
Cain’s satire is bright and timely.
A jarring departure from the high weirdness that cartwheeled through the title in the second half of 2019.
The story as a whole misses some of the charm of the debut issue.
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen remains DC’s funniest title with issue #7.
Second Coming #6 leaves the story unsettlingly up in the air.
The joke plays out pretty much as expected.
Wells finds some clever bits of comedy in the funny animal analog of the Marvel Universe.
With issue #6, Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen hits its midway point, and continues its streak as the funniest title DC is publishing right now.
The laughs themselves are a bit weak, but Russell and Norton host a fun, little 30-page party for anyone interested in attending.
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen has Bat-mania with issue #5.
A mixed bag filled with high octane action, comedy, heartwarming moments, sexual tension
Despite the talented team, this issue just wasn't great; there were a lot of things going, but they just didn't add up to a cohesive and meaningful plot.
Second Coming remains one of the best comics on the stands right now. Fans of novelists Douglas Adams and Christopher Moore in particular should seek this title out, ASAP.
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen remains the funniest book that DC is currently publishing, by a mile.
If you want nothing more than fanservice this story is great—you can see your favorite heroes fight one on one in their swimsuits. But fanservice isn’t enough to carry an entire story.
It’s a weirdly satisfying end to a pleasantly odd satire.
Frank Castle’s rampage of revenge draws in the unstoppable Juggernaut!
The art IS still overpowering the story in the second issue, but far less so than it did in the debut issue last month.