Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! This week is a surprisingly normal (and small) one compared to everything else that's been happening around DC the past month or so. Enjoy it while it lasts, because next week will be heading right back into the world of finales, events, and creative team changes.
Upcoming Comics
Batman/Superman: World's Finest #31
DARKNESS FALLS! Eclipso, master of light and shadow, has risen to plague the World's Finest team of Superman and Batman! Powered like never before, Eclipso threatens to plunge the Earth into a state of eternal night--and eternal despair!
- Written By: Mark Waid
- Art By: Adrián Gutiérrez
- Cover By: Dan Mora
Thoughts: Sounds like the type of fun adventure this series has become known for
Batman News Critic: Jackson
Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter #3
The harsh winter journey takes a surprising turn when a familiar face from the Kingdom of El crashes into Slade and his young yet powerful charge, Alec Holland…but will Prince Bruce reveal himself to be friend or foe in their pursuit to end the Allwinter? And in the backup feature written by Tom Taylor, mastermind behind the Dark Knights of Steel universe, and drawn by Riccardo Federici—soldiers-turned-deserters Martha and Jonathan Kent find a new calling—protecting the miraculous child they rescued from a brutal Atlantean attack on the surface world. But in a kingdom that hates and fears those with extraordinary powers, how long will two mere mortals be able to keep the secrets of baby Arthur's origins?
- Written By: Jay Kristoff, Tom Taylor
- Penciled By: Tirso, Riccardo Federici
- Inks By: Tirso, Riccardo Federici
- Colors By: Tirso, Arif Prianto
- Cover By: Tirso
Thoughts: It's always curious how exactly they decide to integrate actual superpowers into these high-concept alternate universes set in the past.
Batman News Critic: Aaron
Catwoman #68
As the forces of the WHITE GLOVE prepare to put Gotham City in a stranglehold, Selina finds herself in need of emergency medical treatment from the steady hands of none other than HUSH. Will the Feline Fatale survive her procedure and live to protect her beloved precious city…or will she be reduced to fish food at the bottom of the Gotham City bay?
- Written By: Tini Howard
- Penciled By: Carmine Di Giandomenico
- Inks By: Carmine Di Giandomenico
- Colors By: Veronica Gandini
- Cover By: David Nakayama
Thoughts: The cover here is a clear reference to the fact that Tini is leaving the title, and in that context, "Be seeing you" almost feels like a threat.
Batman News Critic: Will
Beyond the Bat
Welcome to Beyond the Bat, where we take a quick look at the rest of DC’s comics coming out this week.
Graphic Novel Watch
Sometimes you need more than floppies. Sometimes you want something that can sit nicely on your shelf that proudly displays your favorite stories. That’s when you turn to graphic novels. Let’s see what bat collections are coming out this week:
Ratings
Most Excited: Batman/Superman: World's Finest #31- It's always fun to see what new adventure Waid has planned for the World's Finest.
Least Excited: Catwoman #68- I'm just waiting to see how Torunn Grønbekk handles the title starting next month.
Wild Card: Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter #3- These titles always find new ways to work in DC lore.
Well that’s it for this week! Let us know in the comments what comics you’re looking forward to.
