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49 on Superman #10 reviewTomasi and Gleason did not create Damian Wayne, but they perfected him in Batman and Robin. And they did not create Jon Kent, but they are already setting a high standard for him in Superman. So what happens when the most dynamic duo in the comics industry brings together the sons of the World's Finest heroes? Spoilers follow.…
We are once again at the beginning of a new arc. Justice League has been a rocky ride thus far, and so I approached this issue grateful for the fresh start, and hopeful that Hitch might at last turn things around and look like the very capable writer I came to appreciate with JLA. So how…
Every parent wants the best for their children, and as Batfans, we know that the best is Batman. But what if your four-year-old isn't ready for Arkham Asylum? Surely, there must be a way to indoctrinateeducate our little Girl and Boy Wonders that doesn't involve night terrors and a premature distrust of clowns (but seriously, you should…
He's the Pharaoh of Phobias, the Duke of Dread, striking fear in the hearts of Gotham's citizens. Ostracized as a boy for being bookish and shabby, Jonathan Crane grew up determined never to be victimized again. As the Scarecrow, he is one of Batman's oldest and most dangerous foes, a brilliant mind ever eager to…
Psst...hey guys...Teen Titans is good again! If you're being cautious because the New 52 versions left a bad taste in your mouth, give it a go. Damian Wayne also showed up in Deathstroke, an appearance which—at a minimum—gave us a sweet cover. Detective Comics had a strong start to its second arc, Suicide Squad's goodness continued to confound…
Art by Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, and Marcelo Maiolo Source: IGN Justice League of America adds two ninjas and a bastich! Vixen, Killer Frost, the Atom, and the Ray were revealed a few weeks ago, but since then, fan speculation about the rest of the roster has been in high gear. At last, the guessing…
Kadabra's got Linda! After working up the nerve to approach his soulmate for the second time since his return, Wally West could only watch as the vain magician snatched her from his grasp. With Linda's life on the line, will the fastest man alive be fast enough? Like a summer popcorn flick The rest of…
Last month, Robin (son of Batman) went and found himself some folks to play with. One by one, he took down Beast Boy, Starfire, Raven, and Kid Flash with ease, and then finally revealed himself and his intimidating associate Goliath to the lot of them. Teen Titans #1 picks up right where we left off,…
Comic book lettering is perhaps the most under-appreciated creative position in the industry. Every other element on the page can be understood consciously—you like the way the line art or the color looks, you enjoy the dialogue. Even if there are subtleties and subtexts, there's typically something anyone can understand on the surface. But lettering,…
If you wanted to pull off something impossible—insanely impossible, even—who would you get on the job? If you're Batman, and you want to break into the hell-on-earth that Bat-breaker Bane calls home, you find your crew at Arkham Asylum. If that sounds like a story you want to read, look no further than Batman #9, the…
After an awkward dinner in issue one, Clark, Diana, and Bruce took an evening stroll. Much to their surprise, they encountered a scene quite familiar to Superman but that had no business taking place in the present. What's up in the White family barn? Trinity #2 has the answer. Manapul knows what he's doing As…
Infected with fear after a battle with a mysterious foe, the Justice League has gone a bit haywire. As Lantern Cruz regresses toward her prior cowardice, Superman decides it's time to have a heart-to-heart with Batman—or at the very least, murder him in his cave. Will fear prevail and finish tearing this team apart? Answers—maybe—in…
The internets have been buzzing like a fridge ever since Ben Affleck dropped some test footage of Deathstroke, one of DC Comics's baddest mamma-jammas. Since then, we've learned that the elite assassin will be a significant adversary in Affleck's solo Batman film, and this week, Deathstroke #4 whet our appetites for a showdown between the…
After Artemis gives him a savage beating with everyone's favorite blunt instrument—the truth—Jason Todd comes face to face with a truly terrifying prospect: a clone of the world's most powerful being in the hands of Black Mask. Why Bizarro? Before Jason or Artemis can do a thing, Black Mask shows up and gasses them. But…
I was at New York Comic Con this past Saturday, and as my day drew to its early close, I sat down with Teen Titans and Green Arrow writer Benjamin Percy to talk about the Titans. Along the way, we touched on such diverse topics as how one ought to pronounce the name of Damian…
I spoke with writer Benjamin Percy at New York Comic Con today, and he revealed that artist Khoi Pham—best known for his work at Marvel—will be taking over art duties on Teen Titans from Jonboy Meyers beginning with December's Teen Titans #3. "[Khoi] really seems to be harkening back to the Mike McKone and Tony…
What's the worst that could happen if Red Hood and Arsenal took their heroing skills and used them to pay the bills? What's the worst that could happen if DC published a book that attempts to answer that question? What's the worst that could happen if I wrote a review that answers the first two…
Maybe you, like me, don't get what all of the Harley fuss is about. Maybe you, like me, cringe every time yet another Harley book is announced. Maybe you, like me, wish that DC would pump the brakes on the Harley-mania. But dang if I don't smile when I look at the cover of this…
Every few months, I stumble upon a book that I didn't see coming, and then find myself blown away at both its elusiveness and its splendor. So it is with Green Valley, Max Landis's brand new tale of brotherhood, commitment, and courage in the face of staggering loss, which I only heard about for the…
The Justice League is gripped with fear! With something terrifying closing in, our heroes band together to stand against the threat. But what looks like victory may not be so simple... It starts out okay... After repelling some oily, black, tubes of terror, the League members go their separate ways. Jessica and Barry plan to…
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