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11 on New 52 - Detective Comics #20 reviewA fine epilogue and back-up story saved what was otherwise a disappointing climax to an 8 issue arc. After all that buildup I really felt like this story stumbled toward the finish line. Issue #20 opens with Ogilvy's crew continuing to commit large scale robberies, now moving up to banks heists that Ogilvy himself has…
Looking back on my review of Batwing, Vol. 1: The Lost Kingdom you'll see that I was pretty darn disappointed with it. I wasn't upset because it was poorly drawn or illustrated, but because it was 2 issues shy of giving the reader a full story. Just 2 issues! To me, that's either a horribly…
Have you ever met someone that was incredibly attractive and seemed to embody everything you're looking for in a person, but as soon as they opened their mouth to speak you lost all interest? That's Detective Comics, Vol.2: Scare Tactics. CONTENT The first volume, Faces of Death, wasn't a great read by any means but…
It's time for another Break from Batman where I list some of the best comics that I read over the last month. I usually try to squeeze a graphic novel review in as well, but I won't have time to do that this go round. Next month I'll be sure to include Punk Rock Jesus…
We're doing something different this month so listen up! I'm so overwhelmed with graphic novels and the weekly floppy book review rotation that it's stressing me out like my real job and that shouldn't happen. Anything Batman related shouldn't feel like work. So this month I'm going to review the New 52 books that feature…
Since Bane was hyped up to return in a big way in Talon #7, I made sure to add the book to the review rotation this week. Not only that, but I spent the entire evening reading every issue of Talon #1-6 (I already read #0 and reviewed it months ago) so that I would…
Here I was, all excited for more Ethan Van Sciver pencils when in fact issue #19 marks the reunion of writer Gregg Hurwitz and artist Szymon Kudranski, who haven't worked on a Bat-story together since the great-until-the-last-two-issues Penguin Pain & Prejudice. While I enjoyed Kudranksi's very atmospheric style on that story, I did grow a…
Wow. The writing in the Injustice comics is far, far superior to that of the actual video game. Dialogue, pacing, characterization, emotional weight, action, laughs...it's all better. There are scenes in this issue alone that are more memorable, more emotionally resonant than any cutscene you'll see in the game. That's not to say you shouldn't…
The gatefold cover of Batman Inc. #10 is one of the only ones I've seen that actually spoils the comic's ending. I like the cover, but it really does take all the impact out of the story's final pages so if you can somehow avoid seeing the fold-out reveal I recommend you do that. Not…
The heroes of Gotham face off against Bane, Talia, Mad Hatter, and...Superman? This week we head into the final act of Grant Morrison's epic, The Court of Owls must contend with the might of Bane, Mad Hatter's master plan unfolds as Bruce reveals his dual life as Batman to a new ladyfriend, and the Injustice:…
The popular digital-first series finally comes to print and it's a must-have for kids! Issue #1 collects the first and second digital installments that I reviewed several months ago when they were originally released online at comixology. If you already bought these for a dollar a piece for your electronic device then I still recommend…
JUMPING-ON POINT ALERT Batman Beyond and Justice League Beyond are starting brand new arcs with this issue. Superman Beyond, however is nearing the end of its epic outer space adventure. First I'll talk about the Superman story by Krul and Proter, which is by far the meatiest of the tales included here. Long ago, on a…
This morning, DC Comics updated their new blog "What's New in The New 52" with this character design for "The Joker's Daughter" accompanied only by the phrase "Something evil lurks under Gotham City and it wears the Joker's face." No other information is given about what comic the character will appear in but this picture…
Brett Booth artwork and a bold new direction are in store for Wingnuts this month! Here we have an issue that will give fans a lot to discuss but I don't really know how much I should give away because every page is something relatively new. It's one of the best jumping-on points for any…
So I was reading the comic and about midway through my phone chimed with an email alert. I read the email and then figured I'd browse around the web a bit. After about a half hour of that I made myself something to eat and started reading Justice League, then He-Man #1, and after that…
It's a solid issue that portrays Batman surprisingly well. Not only do we spend quite a bit of time in the batcave, but we see Red Hood and Alfred discussing the recent events of Batman Inc. and we see a Batman who is level headed and acts as concerned friend toward Superman and Wonder Woman. The opening…
Issue #19 may be the beginning of a new creative team's run but it's not the fresh start that many new readers were hoping for. First thing's first, what happened to the awesome cover? Not only did artist Mico Suayan's interiors get thrown out but his original cover featuring a heavily scarred Jason Todd was…
Did you read Alan Moore's From Hell and think "Man, this is really great but it needs fewer annotations and more Batman. A LOT more Batman!" Well I have good news for you! Gotham by Gaslight is considered a Batman classic and one of the finest Elseworlds tales ever released. Originally published in 1989, Gotham…
After the Fire is yet another DC/Wildstorm crossover getting the Deluxe treatment. Originally published in 2002, several years before their magnificent Joker graphic novel was published, Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo's three-part team-up tale possesses the pitch-perfect atmosphere and attitude that a great Batman comic needs, but sadly it also has a story that's a…
This would be a really busy week if I reviewed everything and that's why I don't! Starting next month (when there finally isn't a big crossover or even like this "WTF/Gatefold Mont" thing) I'll set up a poll where everybody votes on what books they most want to see reviews for so be on the…
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