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74 on Detective Comics #38 reviewI salute Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato for what they are attempting to do here. I don't typically call out major events from a comic directly in the review, but this is the primary thing I want to talk about, and it deserves to be recognized front and center, and not hidden away behind a…
The last three issues of Eternal have been mediocre at best, and while this one is better, the improvement is so inconsequential, it does not even register. In the past, Eternal has had a lot of highs and lows, but things have tended to jump to the extremes far more quickly than this slow crawl…
Welcome to the first "Know Your Villains" article. For those of you who are unfamiliar with my articles, I often include an "Interesting Facts" section which points out relevant historical information about current events. Consider this new format to be an extended version of those. The intent is to fill you in with all pertinent…
This issue was fairly confusing. While some of this confusion was entirely intentional, other elements were made confusing by the art/panel layouts or peculiar plot choices. Undesirable elements aside, this issue does present us with some rather enjoyable moments, such as Riddler's staggering suggestions regarding the identity of the "Party Planner", Warren giving Vicki a…
Now this is how you write a Batman Annual! While the cover indicates that this is a EndGame tie in, the truth of the matter is, it is really just an awesome, oversized Joker story, that requires no additional contextual knowledge in order to enjoy. Right from page 4, I knew exactly where this story…
Killer Croc vs Bane, Batman cake-walks through the escaped inmates, and Scarecrow gives his professional evaluation of the ensemble. What's not to like? Well, the art to start with, but we will get to that later... I feel like the current story arc is trying to overplay the importance of Batman's toys. While there are…
One of the primary questions that got asked from last month was: What makes up these numbers? These numbers are made up of the physical copies that comic shops ordered from Diamond Distributors during the month in question. It has become common practice for these numbers to be shared with the general public, but digital…
Last night, I was having trouble sleeping; I decided that, instead of tossing and turning in bed and wasting time, I would get up and be productive. At 2am I logged onto Comixology and read the newest issue of Batman. While the issue was unsettling enough as it was, imagine sitting at your computer, in…
I'll be honest, I read Batman #37 first this week, so anything that followed was bound to be a downgrade in both the visual and storytelling department, but I will try to be gentle towards Eternal. It doesn't help that this particular serving of Eternal wasn't all that hearty to begin with! This is one…
DC comics unveiled the variant covers for March and they are all inspired by old movie posters. Here are the 22 covers, along with the original movie posters for comparison purposes. DETECTIVE COMICS #40 / THE MATRIX, cover art by Brian Stelfreeze BATMAN #40 / THE MASK, cover art by Dave Johnson BATMAN & ROBIN…
If you look at the numbers on my face, you won't find thirteen any place. Tear one off and scratch my head; what was once red is black instead. The eight of us go forth, not back, to protect our king from a foe's attack. We're five little items of an everyday sort, you'll find…
The creative team of Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul return to the pages of Detective Comics, and with them comes Anarky! Actually, Anarky only makes one decidedly small appearance in this issue, and remains the mystery figure that our heroes need to uncover. The two characters that we primarily spend time with are Batman and Harvey…
We are now entering the third act of Eternal, and despite the fact that this story has been going on for 35 issues, there is something about this installment that feels fresh and invigorating. Perhaps it is Vicki's investigation into Bards's past, or maybe it is the idea that (being robbed of his money) we…
Happy Batgivings Everyone! Many of you have expressed interest in seeing a little summary of what has happened in Eternal thus far. Where have we been, where are we now, and where are we going? This isn't in any way going to be an all encompassing synopsis, just a brief overview of major plot points. …
Arrogance. Holding the belief that one's abilities measure up to the task at hand, when in reality, they fall short. The story doesn't telegraph this as its theme, but I found it prevalent enough that ignoring the possibility seemed foolish. Julia taking on Hush, Hush taking on Batman, and finally Batman being blindsided by this…
Starting this month, I will be featuring a monthly post that details the rankings and sales of top comics. This is something I have always done for myself in order to keep track of a book's popularity, potential for cancellation, or to weight the effectiveness of a stunt/creative team switch being used to boost a…
What is the worst thing about this issue? You're on the last page before you realize it! I usually take notes as I read, for the sake of these reviews, but I found myself on the last page without having written anything down. I was so engrossed in the story, that I just read it…
Kyle Higgins and Jason Fabok have outdone themselves! This issue is officially in my top three best issues of Batman Eternal thus far, and I couldn’t be more pleased with it. We end up getting a massive number of resolutions to plot lines that were hanging out there and a fantastically explosive setup for the…
Excuse me for a moment while I pick my brain up off the floor, it seems to have leaked out my ear because it could not contain the level of awesomeness that this comic displayed. Seriously though, if this issue had been nothing more than an extension of the first 10 pages I would have…
For me, one of the most enjoyable aspects of Eternal has been all the crazy team-ups. Eternal seems to have a knack for placing characters together that we have never seen teamed-up before and then creating engaging scenarios through the juxtaposition of those characters. The Alfred/Bane pairing is one I have been looking forward to since…
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