DC Comics Quick Takes for the Week of April 30, 2025
Sometimes, there isn’t enough to say for a complete review, but there is still something to be said. That’s what Quick Takes is about. It would be difficult to review EVERY comic I read in a week, but I’ll always have something to say. So, here’s to something new…Quick Takes for the Week of April 30, 2025. Be sure to comment on what you’re reading and enjoying this week and check out the full reviews for the week at DC Comics News!
Batman: The Long Halloween- The Last Halloween #7
This is not where you want to jump in, as there are multiple subplots going on with a lot of characters. Loeb gives some character moments that inform how this story is unfolding. There’s a lot of nuance to Batman and his supporting cast which comes through. Is Batman a little harsh on Robin? Maybe? This snapshot of the series appears to confirm that it fits well with The Long Halloween and Dark Victory.
Detective Comics Annual 2025 #1
The lead story written by Al Ewing is a pretty solid Batman detective focused tale. The motif of Batman in a foreign country recalls stories from the Bronze Age when Batman would work a case in England. There’s an “ultra sciencey” ending that may have been better served with something a little more relatable to the layman. The second story is a change of pace story that has a charm to it. This isn’t the best Annual ever, but it’s an entertaining read with just enough heart.
Batman/ Superman: World’s Finest Annual 2025 #1
Part Three of “We Are Yesterday” feels like a ’60’s era Justice League tale with all kinds of pseudo-science and master villain planning. It’s hugely entertaining and it does a lot to to entice me into the crossover, more so than World’s Finest #38. It’s a fun switcheroo as the Legion of Doom breaks up into teams like the JLoA did in those classic Silver Age. Sometimes Mark Waid is able to channel that Silver Age magic extremely well, and this is one of those cases. It feels exciting, it feels important, and it’s fun. The second story about John Stewart reveals a lot about John’s past that is new to me. It’s a decent tale, but it knocks John down a few pegs and feels a little derivative and cliched.
What are you reading this week? It’s a short week for DC with mostly annuals. What’s your favorite book from the week of April 30?
