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4 on New 52 - Detective Comics #29 reviewIt's John Layman's final issue of Detective Comics and the conclusion of the "Gothtopia" saga. Scarecrow concocted a "Contentment Serum" that made everyone in Gotham so happy it was as if they were living in a utopia. Why did he do this? Because the level of fear you get from an individual who knows only…
I came into chapter 6 skeptical after all the delays and the slow build-up of the first few issues, but I must say that all of the setup from Forever Evil and Justice League (if you didn't read the Crime Syndicate origins, you should) is all paying off now. Big time. If you read the…
The Bat-family and Super-family duel, Nightwing's fate is revealed, writer John Layman says farewell to Detective Comics, and much more is in store for Bat-fans this Wednesday! Here’s the full list of review comics out this week, March 5th, graded on a scale of my own anticipation: The Anticipation Scale NOcenti – A comic I downright dread…
The Batman/Superman & Worlds' Finest 4-part crossover event continues and, in my opinion, takes a nose-dive in quality. It might be a good time to eject, float gently to the ground knowing you saved a few bucks, and fly with Batman/Superman again when the title embarks on a different adventure. NOTE: You will need to…
Jae Lee returns as artist and the Worlds' Finest teams of two different universes meet for the first time in "First Contact" Part I, which is released the same day as Part II. Having read both, I'll give you my thoughts on Batman/Superman #8, an idea as to what you should expect from Worlds' Finest…
I always loathe when "There's a new __Name A Villain_ and this one's worse than the original!" or "_Name A Villain__ has a Father/Mother/Daughter/Son you've never heard of and they're a villain now too!" and there's a lot of both of those elements at play in issue #28 "Corporate Raider." Fortunately, this somewhat predictable Man-Bat story…
The original creator of the series is gone, the whole Calvin Rose epic that began with issue #0 felt like it was nicely wrapped up 2 months ago, the last issue that was also written by an all-new writer was utterly pointless, and now we have what appears to be a totally unnecessary 2-part storyline…
One of the best Batman artists working today, Ethan Van Sciver, rejoins writer Gregg Hurwitz for a 2-part Man-Bat tale that will serve as the grand finale of the Batman: The Dark Knight series that began with the launch of The New 52. This particular issue promises to be a visually stunning work that will make a fine…
This week we'll see the return of Lord Death Man, even more from the ever-popular Man-Bat, and begin a crossover that sees the World's Finest of Earth 1 and 2 meet for the first time. Here’s the full list of review comics out this week, February 26th, graded on a scale of my own anticipation: The…
Not enough people are talking about what happens in this comic! I know I've been getting a little more relaxed in the pace I release reviews. I think I deserve it after cranking out 4-8 reviews (clocking in at around a thousand words an article, this one's 1,900+ by the way) per Wednesday, but I…
The latest issue of Batman Beyond Universe features stories from two different Digital First series midway through their respective storylines. Batman Beyond 2.0 offers a deeply personal story that expands on what we know about a classic rogue while Justice League Beyond 2.0 goes for a more bombastic approach loaded with cameos from across the…
Issue #8 features two villains whose popularity didin't quite survive beyond the 1966 William Dozier TV series, but they were still quite memorable foils for the Dynamic Duo (at least in my mind). First there's King Tut (played by Victor Buono on the TV series), a professor of Egyptology who began to think he was…
Batman: Li'l Gotham started out as a year-long Digital First series that would have one chapter a month devoted to whatever holiday was on the horizon. It featured vibrant water-colors, comedy that appealed to all ages, references to classic Batman stories from comics, film, and television (with emphasis on Batman: The Animated Series), and it…
The cover shows The Metal Men and that's precisely what you get when you open up Justice League #28. Yes, Cyborg shows up briefly to ask "Who are the Metal Men?" and "Where are they now?" but other than that the entire comic is told in flashback as we explore the New 52 origin of…
I don't usually go for digital comics unless they can give me something that an old-fashioned paper comic can't. That's why I've always gravitated toward the likes of Thirllbent or DC2 titles that give the comics a more interactive feel. So when Madefire Motion Books approached Batman News to give their tech a spin with…
We've reached a turning point with the Best Batman Cover polls, folks. As you know, there's a big difference between the date that's on the cover of your comic and the date that the comic actually came out. Take New 52 - Batman #28 for example-- it came out on 2/12/14 but the comic says…
Ka-Pow! Zap! Bang! This trade paperback collects Silver Age comics that inspired episodes of the high camp TV series of the swinging sixties including issues featuring such important moments in Bat-history as the first appearance of The Riddler, Mr. Freeze, and Batgirl! Content The book begins with an unexpected, but wonderfully written 2-page introduction by…
Two-Face, Brainiac, Man-Bat, King Tut, and Metal Men. It's going to be a busy week. Here’s the full list of review comics out this week, February 19th, graded on a scale of my own anticipation: The Anticipation Scale NOcenti – A comic I downright dread reading and if I wasn’t a reviewer, I would never buy it.…
In Year One of Injustice, the world changed. In Year Two, those responsible for the new world actually have to live in it. The landscape of Injustice gets all the grander in issue #2 where the significance of Superman's actions are put into perspective when The Guardians of Universe turn their eye to our pale…
Batgirl doesn't bother making a gentle segue from last month's Gothtopia tie-in to its latest storyline and that will make for an awkward transition when these comics finally go to trade paperback, but if we set that complaint aside then I think this is a good jumping-on point for an all-new arc that features an…
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