Summary: Superboy and Robin rush to Central City to save the Flash from a prophecy of Doom!
Plot: This was one of those issues where you pick it up and think you somehow missed an issue because in inexplicably starts en media res with Jon and Damian being super familiar with the cloaked woman who started shouting at them about doom at the end of the last issue. From their dialogue you sort of get the impression that some time has passed between the last issue and this one for the characters involved but it's very far from explicit and the way they just jump into reading the scroll and going off to save the hero named on it with out questioning why or how it works is incredibly jarring. I get it, time travel is full of timey whimey stuff...but this just felt like leaning into that just for the sake of skipping out on exposition entirely so you could get to the action which is just really lazy storytelling. Still, the characterization of Jon and Damian is really great and I like the energy the book has but if the book is going to keep me to the finish the plot better pick up post haste. 
Art: Raynor's depection of this pint sized dynamic duo continues to be the best part of this book. He not only has a great eye for action in the way he frames his scenes but he's excellent at humor too which is a great skill when dealing with young characters.

Grade:6/10

Summary: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away the Rebels destroyed the Death Star but a mission remains for Han and Chewie. 
Plot: This was one of those rare finds you only ever stumble across once in a blue moon that you buy with no prior knowledge of its existance just because of the cover looks cool. Usually this type of buy ends up burning me but this time it actually worked out in my favor for once delivering possibly the best new Star Wars comic since the property left Dark Horse. It's a simple enough story, and one we've basically seen in several different versions through out the years so if you're a stickler for continuity this might not be the book for you, but if you're just looking for a fun Han and Chewie adventure like I was then you'll be in for a great ride.
Basically, this book which is evidently based on a novel Greg Rucka wrote in the build up to the Force Awakens(which I had strangely never heard of though might need to find!) that follows Han and Chewie on their first adventure in the name of the Rebellion following their surprise return in the battle for Yarvin at the end of the original film. Though part of the Star Wars Adventures line of books which tend to be more kid focused the book isn't immature by any means, capturing the tone from the original films down to a tee and giving readers a great mix of action, intrigue and comedy. I really enjoyed the new Imperial villain that Han and Chewie square off against, her sleek cat-like grace paired with her bionic eye not only gives her a striking look but her personality is really fleshed out making you almost rout for her despite her being the main antagonist. The only negative I have is that it's sadly just a two issue run! I know you don't do modern comics too often but if you see this one Confessor I think you'd like it.

Art: Ingo Romling is a regular renaissance man in this issue handling the penciling, inking, coloring and lettering all on his own...and it's all utterly amazing! While the art style for the characters is slightly cartoonish the characters are still instantly recognizable and that stylized look gives them an enhanced ability to emote that wouldn't be strictly possible if a more photo-realistic style was used. Interestingly enough although the characters are stylized the ships and backgrounds are super film accurate and that contrast really makes you focus on the moment, immersing you deeply in the story which is amazing. On top of that, I really liked how Romling used different shaped word balloons and type faces for different characters; people had the traditional round word balloons  but Chewie had a bold faced, more jagged font to symbolize the sound of his roars, robots had square word balloons with an almost typewriter like font and anything said over a comm had a jagged word balloon that gave you that squawking feel. All together it was just a well crafted looking book that is a joy to see.

Grade: 10/10

Summary: Leto arrives on the techno planet Ix, while a young Duncan Idaho fights for his life on Giedi Prime.
Plot: The book continues to feel slightly disjointed as it follows five distinct plot threads: Leto's education, Duncan Idaho's escape, the exploration of of Arrakis by Pardot Kynes, Prince Shaddam's plot to become Emperor, and the Bene Gesserit's breeding program. It's a lot to take in but although you're left wanting more after reading each segment they are ultimately very satisfying in and of themselves full of great characterization and action. Though ultimately well done I really think this would read much better if it was a graphic novel rather than a serialized story.
Art: The art by Pramanik really continues to shine here. My favorite look by far though was during the Duncan segment, there’s a palpable vulnerability to this sequence’s early panels, which soon hardens into deadly determination once Duncan resolves to stand and fight rather than run like prey. It was really stunning.
Grade:8/10