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4 on A Suicidal Batman: My Open Letter to Tom KingIn the most recent issue of Batman, Tom King chose to include a scene in which a 10 year old Bruce Wayne explains how he attempted to commit suicide before changing his mind and instead choosing to take on the role of Batman. I took immense displeasure in the idea. After posting my review for…
The fourth installment of "I am Suicide" hits shelves today, and with that comes the realization of what the title actually means. (And here we all thought it was because Batman was forming his own Suicide Squad.) Like everything from King's current arc, some people are going to love it while others will be cursing…
If you're like me and love these characters to the point that you're happy with a story even if it's just about them sitting around having dinner together, then you're going to have a good time with this chapter. No, they don't have dinner together, but it is just a bunch of talking with nothing…
Batman #11 is better than the previous issue...but not by much. We get a continuation of the Catwoman narrative that seems to be cementing this new take as legitimate, some off-the-wall humor, and additional Catwoman antics that are sure to have any hardcore fan throwing their hands up in despair and bewilderment. From my understanding,…
The Victim Syndicate has finally crashed the party. But who are they? What do they want? What is their beef with Batman? And where can I get one of those fancy Foxtech flying cars? (What? It's 2016. We should have flying cars by now.) The Fight I didn't buy the standoff that took place between…
Before jumping into the interview, I'd like to fill you in on the genesis of how it came to be. Back at the beginning of August, Scott Snyder contacted the Batman-News team to talk about All-Star Batman. I had just come back from the San Diego Comic Con where my interviews with him had been…
I think that Gotham Academy has lost the magic that once had me under its spell. Two of the biggest things that Gotham Academy always had going for it were a heavy dose of mystery and an abundance of exemplary character work. Unfortunately, both of these elements are severely missing from this issue. Sure, Colton…
I found this issue leaving A LOT to be desired in so many ways. Primarily the defamation of character it so blatantly bandies about. And I'm not just talking about Catwoman. Batman gets his fair share of completely ludicrous moments as well, and they are entirely unbecoming for such a cautious and fastidious character. The entire…
On Monday I was returning home from a weekend trip on a 4 hour flight. I spent the majority of the flight napping, and every time I would wake, I glanced at the show someone was watching in the seat in front of me. It looked like the most boring thing ever created. All I…
This comic gets my official pick as the best issue of Batman since Tom King took on the character. This story has sooo much going for it, it's ridiculous: An amazing opening that mirrors a classic yet often forgotten story, references galore, great cameos, and the use of obscure characters. But hey, that's hardly everything. …
Gotham Academy Second Semester is so all over the place that it's difficult to decide where to even start. In and of itself, this is little more than setup for events to come. And while it's important to lay groundwork for the story ahead, it feels very disjointed and unnatural in it's presentation. Maybe even…
The final chapter of "Night of the Monster Men" has arrived, and wouldn't you know it, now it decides to start getting good. Seriously?!? I've waded through all this monster goo to make it this far , and it's nice to finally be rewarded in some small way, but couldn't we have had more of…
It's definitely a bad sign when I'm headed into a Wednesday, a day that should make any comic fan as jubilant as a pig in its own filth, but instead I'm morose because I know I'm going to have to review another chapter of Monster Men.... Batman #8 and Nightwing #6 both came out today,…
From days of long ago...from deep within the bowels of Gotham City...comes a legend. The legend of Batman, Defender of Gotham! A mighty hero. Loved by good, feared by evil. As Batman's legend grew, peace settled across Gotham. The Bat-Family was formed in order to maintain that peace. But one day a horrible new menace…
Here come the Monster Men! Batman #7 marks the first part of a six part story arc that is currently being presented in the pages of Batman, Nightwing, and Detective Comics. While I'd like to spend some time breaking down the story and getting into the nitty-gritty of it all, the truth of the matter…
Forget about Gotham Girl, this issue was all about the villain cameos!....or at least that is the way I saw it. Going into this story, I had a preconceived notion of what I was in store for, but King completely blindsided me. And in actuality, that is something that has happened in every single Tom…
I'll say it right up front: This is the first issue of King's Batman run that I found lacking. There is still plenty of great stuff in here, but I have to recognize the less than stellar moments right alongside the awesome parts. Our story starts off with Alfred donning the Bat-suit in order to…
James Tynion IV is a godsend. I can't remember the the last time I enjoyed an arc of anything as much as I've been enjoying his current arc on Detective Comics. Well....that's not true. I can remember, but I'm being melodramatic for the sake of impact. Tynion is really shaking things up for me. Because…
Wow....that got really dark, really fast. Personally, I didn't find it off-putting. If I weren't reviewing, I wouldn't have given it a second thought. But since I started this gig, I've tried to consider stories from multiple angles so that I can speak to a broader audience. An audience that might not necessarily always fall…
James Tynion IV is quickly proving to be one of the best Batman writers out there. For me, his stuff is simply hitting that perfect sweet spot. It's definitely an homage, but presented in a new way that doesn't debase the material being referenced. But that's not all. You've got plenty of moments thrown in…
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