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  • Nightwing #108 review

    The next installment of Dick Grayson's new pirate adventure is just over the horizon! Now that Nightwing and Captain Blüd have made an alliance, they set sail to confront her evil half-brother. Yet, although billed as a swashbuckling epic, Nightwing is closer to Tim Allen's The Santa Clause version of piracy. Let's take a look.…


  • Outsiders #1 review

    One of the first comics I remember reading in high school was the "Looking For Trouble" arc of Nightwing's Outsiders. Over the years, the team has continued to evolve and serve many purposes. This iteration reunites Kate Kane and Luke Fox for another unique mission of discovery. Specifically, Kelly and Lanzing exploit the opportunity to…


  • Diddy's Love of The Dark Knight Goes To The Next Level!

    While promoting his new album Love: Off The Grid on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, musician and record executive Sean "Love" Combs a.k.a Diddy discussed his war with Warner Bros. Traditionally, the filthy-rich rapper throws elaborate Halloween parties around this time of year. Recently, Diddy has taken an interest in dressing in an expensive Heath Ledger Joker…


  • Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic #4 review

    Temporarily coming in as a last minute substitute, I'll be your "Dante" through Neo Gothic's increasingly weird "Inferno." As Batman and Kyle delve further into the underground, they begin to experience gnostic hallucinations. Unfortunately, that means an entire issue of fighting their way out of a seemingly never ending nightmare! A Long Strange Trip Max…


  • Titans #4 review

    Titans #4 slows down Tom Taylor's epic to focus on the smaller gears moving the story. As the Titans question their new direction and Wally's impending death, other sinister elements develop before the Titans can realize. One Good Deed At A Time Taylor circles back to the symbiotic relationship between Beast Boy and Raven. Comparatively,…


  • Nightwing #107 review

    Tom Taylor and Stephen Byrne's new swashbuckling adventure continues in part two of "The Crew Of The Crossed Keys." Last time, Heartless and Tony Zucco team up to kill the Quartermaster during a robbery. However, in the process they discover that their clandestine target is missing. Now, Nightwing's pirate adventure transforms into a romance novel…


  • Batman: City Of Madness #1 review

    Written and drawn by Hugo Award nominated artist Christian Ward, City of Madness introduces a dark conspiracy within Gotham City. While the upsetting return of Two-Face commands Batman's attention, a more ominous disaster brews deep underground. What follows is a madcap horror mystery that may push Batman to confront his darkest reflections. Multiple Personalities Frankly,…


  • Titans #3 review

    The Titans have had enough of Brother Blood and his new Church of Blood. Although Sebastian Sanger dedicates himself to a rebrand as a televangelist, the heroes aren't taking any chances. Meanwhile, the shadow of The Flash's future death heavily weighs on the team. As a reminder, the Flash will die 48 hours in the…


  • Nightwing #106 review

    The newest era of Nightwing has begun! Not only am I taking over this book's reviews, but this marks the dawn of an all-new swashbuckling story direction. After overcoming his last foe and adjusting to changes with the Titans, Nightwing finally decides to investigate a mystery bothering him for several chapters. Mystery Box Following Knight…


  • Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham #1 review

    Eisner award-winning writer and artist Rafael Grampá drags readers into a scrappy thriller set within a new kind of Gotham. In Gargoyle of Gotham, Batman faces two equally creepy serial killers in a corrupt city. However, as Batman uncover the darkness of the city, he begins to exposes the darkness within himself. A City of…


  • Batman Incorporated #12 review

    Batman Incorporated began with Batman's faith in Ghost-Maker to lead in his stead. Unfortunately, the challenge of keeping his promise to Batman pushes him to his limits. After unsuccessfully handling "Vengeance Inc." and now "Joker Incorporated," Ghost-Maker faces the reality that he may not be able to live up to Batman's expectations after all. Some…


  • Knight Terrors: Titans #2 review

    Knight Terrors is the nightmare that keeps giving. Every time I think we've finally reached the end, we uncover yet another layer of the dream. In particular, although the Titans escape the haunted tower, they quickly discover that leaving the dream won't be so easy. All That I Am The primary mystery leading this tie-in…


  • Dark Knights Of Steel #12 review

    At long last! The final chapter of Dark Knights Of Steel comes to a striking end. For twelve harrowing issues, the three kingdoms of the realm have gone to war because of a long standing lie. With Protex's evil influence out in the open, the kingdoms have finally turned their war in the right direction.…


  • Knight Terrors: Punchline #2 review

    Every now and then, DC Comics will shut down for a line wide event. In the last few years, the DC Universe froze in Endless Winter, been on storm watch in Lazarus Planet, and remains fast asleep during Knight Terrors. Typically, readers may expect the tie-ins to cover key characters amid other generally useless spin-offs.…


  • Batman Incorporated #11 review

    Ghost-Maker has lost control of Batman Incorporated! In spite of his rededication to Batman's values, Ghost-Maker doesn't have what it takes lead them against the Joker. As the Joker's plan comes together, Batman Inc. must determine once and for all who lives or dies! Over My Dead Body During the hostage crisis in China, Bat-Man…


  • Spirit World #4 review

    After reuniting in Spirit World #3,  Xanthe, Batgirl, and Constantine fight together against an unknown evil. Even so, the heroes seem to be one battle ahead and step behind the malevolent being pulling the strings. Resident Evils Alyssa Wong shifts gears by uniting the unlikely team of heroes on the trail of an all powerful…


  • The Arkham Asylum Files: Unleashing Gotham City Interview + Demo

    Harley Quinn is back at Arkham and the star of The Arkham Asylum Files: Panic In Gotham City mixed reality tabletop game! Luckily, Batman-News had the chance to play and review the game back in June, but got the opportunity to visit panels, conduct interviews, and witness live demos at San Diego Comic-Con. Down The…


  • Knight Terrors: Black Adam #2 review

    Knight Terrors: Black Adam follows Black Adam's unfortunate dilemma in the sinister nightmare world. As the antihero wanders the dreamscape, Bast attempts to guide him towards the Rock of Eternity. Whether he should trust the spirit is unclear, but Adam is desperately running out of time. Nothing To Fear As far as I understand, Insomnia's…


  • SDCC: Harley Quinn Producers Discuss The Series Ahead Of Season 4

    Batman-News was honored to join the press roundtable for Max Animation's Harley Quinn Season 4 during San Diego Comic-Con. After a year of working on the series, supervising producers (and married couple) Ian Richard and Cecilia Arranovich Hamilton take their premature victory lap on their raucous Harley Quinn panel. By all accounts, Harley's newest season…


  • Knight Terrors: Titans #1 review

    Knight Terrors has taken over the DC Universe! A mysterious villain called Insomnia haunts the dreams of the heroes and villains in search of a powerful artifact. Yet, Insomnia didn't account for heroes like the Titans to find a way to fight their way out of his nightmare. Haunted Part one of a continuing story,…


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