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4 on Teen Titans Annual #2 reviewScott Lobdell returns to Teen Titans. That might be enough to make most of you turn tail and run. If I weren't reviewing this for you, the fair citizens of the Internet, I would likely never give this annual a look, and certainly not for $4.99. Thankfully (I guess?), I am reviewing it, so I have…
If you're a Batman fan, chances are good that you're also a Paul Dini fan. Batman: The Animated Series, Detective Comics, Rocksteady's Arkham franchise—even Harley Quinn herself—all are properties where Dini has left his mark. But even if you're coming to this book without those contextual markers, I dare you to read Dark Night: A True…
Tony Bedard has done what no previous writer in the New 52 has been able to do—he's written a fun Teen Titans book. No more trying to be cool, no more placing characters we don't care about in dire situations that aren't actually dire—just a funny, happy romp that made me smile the whole time. An end…
The fourth volume of Scott Lobdell's New 52 run on Teen Titans is right in character with the volumes that precede it. Whether or not you consider that a good thing will (obviously) depend on how you felt about 1-3. He is joined this time around by an assortment of artists, with Eddy Barrows handling the majority…
After months of anticipation, the first wave of Rebirth books has finally hit. With promising starts in DC Universe: Rebirth #1 and Detective Comics #934, it's easy to be optimistic. And while most of us at Batman News were less-than-crazy about Batman: Rebirth #1, there were at least a few of you, dear readers, who enjoyed that book, as well.…
Will Roy Harper die, or will Jason Todd get there in time to stop Joker's Daughter and Iron Rule from doing more damage than they already have? And even if he does, will Roy be able to accept his best friend's brutal justice? And even if he will, will anyone care? Why does this book…
After twelve issues, Brenden Fletcher's Black Canary comes to a close. I won't say I'm sad to see it go, because I've found it to be (largely) a hot mess. But the truth is, after these final two issues, Fletcher's generated enough good will that I would have gladly read another few issues had they…
Less ongoing saga, more "Legends of the World's Finest", Batman/Superman Volume 2 collects three (largely) self-contained stories. Grek Pak, Paul Levitz, and a host of artists team up across nine issues from Batman/Superman and World's Finest to produce a loosely-connected, diverse collection of tales of video games, war, and lost worlds. What's included Game Over includes Batman/Superman #5-9, Batman/Superman Annual…
After two months of Peter Tomasi's "Final Days of Superman" story, we have at last reached the end. Can the combined might of Batman, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, and two Clarks defeat the delusional Superflare? And is this really the end for the New 52's Superman? Superman #52 is an action-packed, slightly oversized answer to those very questions. A…
I was ready to hate this. I've not exactly been fond of this series in any of its several New 52 incarnations, and this is one of those few remaining books with no apparent ties to Rebirth that will nevertheless continue to fill shelves several months into a new status quo with which it will—apparently—have nothing…
Can Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman put a stop to Superflare's rampage-of-terror-mixed-with-occasional-acts-of-heroism? Is the Dark Knight's will stronger than Lois Lane's? Is Classic Clark squatting in a solitary fortress not built by his own hands? None of these questions are answered in Superman/Wonder Woman #29, but it is nevertheless a welcome return to the tighter focus…
Set in the larger Batman Reborn storyline, Hush Money collects a two-issue Detective-Batman crossover called Faces of Evil, as well as the first four issues of the Streets of Gotham series. What's included Faces of Evil Our tale opens on Hush, who prepares to end it all two months after trying--and failing--to take down Bruce once and for all. His plan was two-pronged:…
How would you like to read the riveting, inspirational story of a Depression-era Italian immigrant boy who emerges from the fire of his father's death stronger, wiser, and morally resolute? Before I lose my seven readers, what if I told you that the fire is not metaphorical, that it came from an actual, real-life dragon,…
The Trinity, Lois Lane, and Superflare converge on Salinas, California and create a present crisis for the pre-Flashpoint Superman! Plus, young Jon Kent shares his secrets for making delicious pancakes--for dinner! All of this, and a little bit more, awaits you in Action Comics #52! It's starting again. Last week's Batman/Superman #32 saw Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman…
Batman: Impostors, a tie-in to the Gotham City Impostors video game, spanned the four issues of Detective Comics immediately preceding Scott Snyder's celebrated Black Mirror run. Fans expecting some sort of tonal continuity between Impostors and what follows will likely be disappointed, but how does it fare on its own? Read on, my friends. What's included This volume contains Detective Comics…
What happens when the Trinity heads to China to track down a solar flare with an identity crisis? What does a Chinese Justice League look like? These questions (and more!) are answered in this week's Batman/Superman #32, as Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman continue to investigate a dangerous new threat, with Superman's impending death looming subtly…
Batman: Blink is a collection of two arcs about Lee Hyland, a man born blind who nonetheles sees more than the unimpaired. Originally appearing in Legends of the Dark Knight in 2002 and 2003, these stories focus on nobody criminals and unimaginative crimes--facts that actually work in this book's favor. What's included Inside the covers, you'll…
In a turn of events sure to shock no one at all, Wonder Girl's Aunt Cassandra reveals herself to be an evil, duplicitous villain. If you still care about this book after how poorly it's been handled, feel free to read on. If you don't (and I'm betting that's most of you), Rebirth is revamping…
Superman vs Superman! Wonder Woman vs Superman! Superman vs Ulysses (who?!?!)! Steve Trevor vs the same whiny jealousy he's battled since the start of The New 52! Do you love me, Clark? Last week, Clark passed the mantle of Lord Protector to his cousin Kara (Supergirl, for those who didn't know that--I know you're out there),…
Behold: a really good issue of Black Canary! If you've been reading my reviews, you may think that I love to hate this book, but that couldn't be further from the truth. It gives me nothing but joy to sing its praises now that we have a solid installment. A master martial artist and a ninja…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com