Justin Partridge
Justin Partridge is a freelance journalist who can be found at 12DOVE and Newsarama writing reviews about the best comic books out there. He's also known to put his encyclopedic knowledge of the industry to work by exploring some of the biggest events in comic book history.
Latest articles by Justin Partridge
Best Shots review: Batman #100 "a rousing, well-constructed tribute to the power and timeless nature of solid Batman comics"
By Justin Partridge published
Features James Tynion IV and crew presents his theory of Batman in 'The Joker War' finale, Batman #100
Best Shots review - Dark Nights: Death Metal - Multiverse's End #1 "a high octane blast of cosmic insanity"
By Justin Partridge published
Features Dark Nights: Death Metal - Multiverse's End #1 raises the stakes, emotions, and weirdness of the event and not a moment too soon
Best Shots review - X of Swords: Creation #1 "heralds one hell of an incoming epic"
By Justin Partridge published
Features The first event in the 'Dawn of X' era of X-Men begins with X of Swords: Creation #1
Best Shots review: Detective Comics #1027 "a worthy tribute to the issue that launched Batman"
By Justin Partridge published
News Detective Comics #1027's stories "range from good to great"
Best Shots review: The Rise of Ultraman #1 "a tremendous visual experience"
By Justin Partridge published
Features The tokusatsu superhero Ultraman rises at Marvel
Best Shots review - Hellblazer: Rise and Fall #1 "a frustrating read"
By Justin Partridge published
Features Tom Taylor and Darick Roberton's Hellblazer: Rise and Fall has high expectations
Best Shots review: Action Comics #1024 "a lot more telling and not enough feeling"
By Justin Partridge published
Features Brian Michael Bendis and John Romita Jr.'s Action Comics #1024
Best Shots Review: Excalibur #11 "continues the title's Claremont-esque fun, weirdness, and heart"
By Justin Partridge published
Features Excalibur #11 is fun for new readers and old
Teen Titans Go! to Camp... Darkseid's summer camp
By Justin Partridge published
Features DC's teen superheroes of Teen Titans Go! return for a fiery summer getaway with Teen Titans Go! to Camp
Best Shots Review: Immortal Hulk #36 "a return to horrifying form"
By Justin Partridge published
Features Joe Bennett returns to Immortal Hulk, and brings body horror with it
Best Shots Review - Dark Nights: Death Metal #3 "leans into the cosmic calamity that is the DC Universe"
By Justin Partridge published
Features Dark Nights: Death Metal #3 helps the event find its feet and not a moment too soon
Black ops meet black magic in Shadow Service
By Justin Partridge published
Features Join her majesty's OTHER secret service: Shadow Service
Best Shots Review - Dark Nights: Death Metal - Legends of the Dark Knights #1
By Justin Partridge published
Features Dark Nights: Death Metal - Legends of the Dark Knights #1 doesn’t bring much to this already cluttered Dark Multiverse Dungeons & Dragons table.
Best Shots advance review: X-Factor #1 "a substantial and impressive opening issue"
By Justin Partridge published
Features From Leah Williams, David Baldeon, Israel Silva, and Joe Caramagna
Best Shots Review: Hellions #2 "absolutely stands out amid the 'Dawn of X' pack" (9/10)
By Justin Partridge published
Features From Zeb Wells, Stephen Segovia, David Curiel, and Cory Petit
Best Shots Advance Review: Empyre #2 "loses a bit of luster as it regroups for its second act"
By Justin Partridge published
Features From Dan Slott, Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia, and Joe Caramagna
Best Shots review: Empyre #1 "good and splashy fun"
By Justin Partridge published
Features Empyre #1 is an unexpectedly fun opener to this summer event
Best Shots Review - Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 "both silly and self-serious" (5/10)
By Justin Partridge published
Features From Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion, and Fco Plascencia
Best Shots Review - Batman #94
By Justin Partridge published
Features Leading into 'The Joker War'
Best Shots Review - Hawkeye: Freefall #6 has "style, drive, and more than a few broken bones"
By Justin Partridge published
Features From Matthew Rosenberg, Otto Schmidt, and Joe Sabino
Uncanny X-Men partners reunite for pulp adventure their kids can read: Adventureman
By Justin Partridge published
Features Inside Matt Fraction, Terry Dodson, & Rachel Dodson's new creator-owned title
Swamp Thing vs. Monsanto-esque corporation as both its 'ultimate prize and impediment'
By Justin Partridge published
Features It's about "someone who can see more clearly how messed up the human race is because he sees it a little more clearly each day as an outsider"
Best Shots Review - Empyre: Avengers #0 "straight-up gorgeous narratively and visually"
By Justin Partridge published
Features With a foot in Marvel’s past but portrayed with modernly cinematic art
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