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9 on Detective Comics #42 reviewMy absolute favorite thing about this issue is that they address the fact that Robobat-Bunny is not superior to the real Batman! They don't actually say it overtly in a conversation between characters, but when you think about what we are being given in the story, it is a subtle way of addressing the matter. …
Bat-Mite and Hawkman go toe-to-toe, but who will be left standing after these two behemoths of the DC Universe trade blows and quips! More importantly, is this issue actually funny? Hmm...judging from Bat-Mite's reaction, the answer is still no. But it isn't from lack of trying. The book keeps the gags coming our way…
We are Robin is finally here...and it doesn't disappoint! This first issue is filled with plenty of action, social significance, elusiveness, and two (that's right, count them) TWO cliffhangers! For those of you not familiar with the character of Duke Thomas, he was created by Scott Snyder and appeared sporadically throughout the main Batman book. …
It's time to take a look back and see how Convergence measured up. I'm not going to compare the sales numbers for Convergence to the sales numbers of your average monthly releases because that is an unjust comparison. Typically, a comic that is tied to an event will have numbers that are hugely blown out…
This issue of Detective Comics is NOT illustrated by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato!!! Usually I save the art talk for the last paragraph in my reviews, but opening this book up and finding out that Fernando Blanco did the art and not Manapul & Buccellato was a huge let down. For those of you who…
Damian Wayne!!!!!!!! That's right, Damian Wayne is joining the cast of Gotham Academy! Oh wait....no he's not....he's just here for this one issue. (sniffle sniffle) Way to kill my buzz man. For those of you who are regulars here at Batman-News, I'll be the new reviewer for Gotham Academy, taking over from Joshua McDonald. And…
Welcome to the new (temporary) status quo. In place of Batman, a creature of the shadows who tormented the criminal underworld by preying on their superstitions and cowardice, we get Robobat-bunny! (Hey, if the suit's pilot can call it Robobat-bunny, then it's fair game). He's a shiny armored, massive gun totting, completely conspicuous, and…
Bat-Mite! What wild and crazy antics does that lovable little imp from the fifth dimension have in store for the Caped Crusader this time? Won't you join me as we take a journey into his wacky world and revel in the hilarity that is bound to ensue? Or at least that is what I was…
Inactive heroes, unresolved plot lines, and developments that will ultimately leave little to no effect on the larger DC Universe. Get ready for the finale of Convergence! I think my biggest beef with this finale is that nothing that came before accumulated to the conclusion that we see unfold. In the eleventh hour, characters who…
One of the single most awesome character moments from all of Convergence happens in this issue. Unfortunately, that moment also contributes to this installment's biggest blunder. *If you're wanting to remain spoiler free, turn away now. I'm talking openly about this issue.* Hal Jordan completely obliterates Deimos as easily as you or I would switch…
This week's installment of Convergence is mediocre at best. The biggest problem I found was, despite everything that happens in this issue, nothing really happens. We get to see the New52 characters become aware of a planet trying to enter the universe through some kind of portal, Deimos mentions that he can create a new…
Secret pasts revealed, old heroes lost, a new hero rises, and somebody gets their heart torn out! These exploits and more, brought to you by the newest installment of Convergence. The majority of this issue focused on The Warlord characters, and that got me to thinking: the Warlord and Deimos are the primary protagonist and…
I fear that the finale of Endgame has turned out to be rather derivative and uninspiring. I'm not here to tell you that my feelings on the issue are the definitive consensus on Endgame, nor that you are required to feel the way I do. I am merely sharing my opinion. And in order to…
Double-crosses and Dragons. Epiphanies and miraculous recoveries. This issue ends up being a lot more engaging and thought provoking than some of the previous chapters. Dare I say it? The featured groundwork has actually piqued my curiosity! This issue gives us a new piece of information regarding the competition that I found rather interesting: up…
Marvel dominates the top ten this month with Star Wars, Spiderman, and....Howard the Duck? Batman: Arkham Knight does manage to slip into the number 9 spot, but the absence of DC's biggest hitters (Batman and Justice League) really shook up the playing field. Below you will find a chart detailing the 26 comics that this…
Self sacrifice, unrelenting action, and the fate of countless worlds hanging in the balance. This should be the definition of epic, but instead it comes across as being nothing more than a mildly enjoyable diversion. We are 4 issues in and things are starting to drag for me. As we get closer to the finale,…
When I saw the cover, my mind was sent racing as I envisioned the potential scenarios that could play out between Bruce and Thomas. Unfortunately, the element that I was most looking forward too is completely omitted from the story. The scene is tremendously tense as Bruce and Thomas walk towards one another in silence. …
This week brings us the newest issue of Convergence, along with 11 other tie-ins. I picked up the main title along with 5 of the peripheral stories. After reading them all, I came away with a pretty solid understanding of where the overall story is headed, and to be honest, it's not what I was…
Flashbacks, beat downs, a cast of dozens, inside references, 38 pages worth of story, and 8 epilogues! This book is so full of greatness that those two little staples can hardly contain it. Was there some melodrama? Yes. Did every loose end get tied up? No. Is it perfect? No. But it was damn entertaining!…
And so begins the tale henceforth to be known as Convergence..... This story features Superman and "Brainiac" on a world that houses hundreds of bottled cities captured from different planets, universes, dimensions, and even times. That sentence pretty much sums up the bare bones of this comic. If you have read any of the Convergence interviews…
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