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1 on Diamond Select at Toy Fair 2020Diamond Select is one of the most prolific makers of licensed products, and their DC offerings are numerous and varied. Batman News is on-site at New York Toy Fair this week, and we've got the inside scoop on the Diamond booth. New at the show: Lex Luthor This is a pretty well-worn look for Lex, but…
Toy Fair is on! My favorite show of the year is here, and I feel like I've already been here for a few days. The plus side? I've seen a ton of cool things, and I'm anxious to share. DC Direct (née DC Collectibles, née DC Direct) released quite a few pics just a day or…
At the end of 2018, fans of DC figures and toys got a big surprise: Mattel, who had been responsible for the bulk of DC's made-for-children toys, as well as its Multiverse line of 6-inch, entry-level-collector figures, had lost its licensing deal. We would eventually learn that Multiverse was heading to McFarlane, but we reported…
Martian Manhunter is back, but is he in time? It all comes down to this, the final issue of the Snyder/Jimenez run on Justice League. MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD How the mighty have fallen This is not the conclusion to Scott Snyder and Jorge Jimenez’s time on Justice League that I wanted to read or review. And…
DC Universe's Harley Quinn series has been fairly well-received, with a decent rating on IMDB, and good coverage from the fan press. I recently had the chance to hop on the phone and chat with the composer of the show's score—indeed, the very music department himself—Jefferson Friedman, and I've got a transcript for you below. It…
Azrael has misappropriated the mantle of the Bat! After killing Jim Gordon and breaking said dead Gordon's baby girl, Jean-Paul attempts to take the Valley back from Bruce Wayne and the elites! Joker's doing his level best to help, but can he continue to suppress Jack Napier in the face of...BABIES?!?! Find out in Batman: Curse…
I used to be addicted to Funko Pop!s, but beyond all comprehension, those cutesy, big-eyed, vinyl pals have been eclipsed. I still have my Pop!s, but most of them are boxed up to save space. The new king of my shelves is Diamond Select's Vinimate line—something I once called "gross," but have since grown to…
The League refuses to die! Lex thought he had this thing all tied up in a bow, but the heroes proved why they are heroes—with STRANGE LIGHTS IN THE SKY! Who's going to win this battle between good and evil? What will be the cost? Find out, in Justice League #38, the penultimate chapter in the…
Ripped from the pages of Batman: Knightfall, it's that venom-pumped, Croc-hating, Bat-breaking pile of man meat, BANE. And when I say "ripped from the pages of Knightfall," I mean it: Look at all his majesty. And as if that weren't enough, DST has even given him his most endearing feature: BACK HAIR Look at it, peeking over those…
Gotham is in mourning. One of its noblest defenders has fallen on the field of battle, and things will never be the same for Batman or his city. So what's the Dark Knight going to do about it? Find out in Batman: Curse of the White Knight #5. SPOILERS AHEAD Shock and awe Sean Murphy couldn't have plotted…
Justice League is a distant memory. Maybe you're one of those people who would rather forget it; or, maybe you're one of those people who thinks that Warner Bros. should spend millions of dollars completing, promoting, and #ReleasingTheSnyderCut. Whichever broad generalization applies to you, I'm sure you would consider Wonder Woman a bright spot in…
Luthor prepares to deliver the killing blow! Who can stop the impending doom? Who, I ask? Find out, in Justice League #37! Eh? In my review for Justice League #36, I noted that, while the plot advanced very little, I still enjoyed the story. There was emotional advancement, and it sustained my interest. Not much…
Before proceeding any further, you should head over to Newsarama and read their interview with John Paul Leon. It sheds light on this book's long delays. It's finally here. After a long delay, and then one much longer delay, Batman: Creature of the Night comes to a close with its fourth issue. But should we care?…
Lex Luthor and his adopted mommy are on the war path! The heroes await their destruction, but not without one last attempt at winning the day. See it all go down in Justice League #36. Another slice Justice League #36 is typical of this series lately, in that its impact feels incremental. I enjoy it…
Leviathan revealed! The mystery is a mystery no longer, as the heroes close in on the person who’s made their lives so difficult of late. It all comes crashing down, in Event Leviathan #6. SPOILERS AHEAD Thriller or chiller? The trade dress on the front of the book sells Event Leviathan as a “6-issue mystery…
The Justice League has failed! The Sigil of Doom shines in the sky, and any hope for Justice has been dashed! Where do the heroes go from here? Find out in Justice League #35, as the Justice/Doom War rages on! One big reaction Justice League #35 begins with a string of reactions: first, the League reacts…
Things don't look so good for Jim Gordon. Stabbed by Azrael, dropped from a building, and left for dead, his prognosis appears negative by all accounts. Did someone finally wax the top mustache in Gotham? Find out, in Batman: Curse of the White Knight #4. SPOILERS AHEAD. Heart-wrenching Curse #4 is probably the most emotionally resonant Batman comic…
If you follow my writing here at Batman News, then you likely know how much I love Downtown Bookworks and their DC Super Heroes books. They've got stuff for kids of all ages, and there's usually plenty to tickle the fancy of parents, uncles, and aunts, as well. Downtown's latest is here, and instead of focusing…
Red Hood Jason Todd has come a long way since 2016. He found a new family, lost that family, fought with his other family, cried about his original family, stole a casino, and found yet another family. He's had quite the time, returning to the brutality that once set him apart from the rest of…
I first saw YuMe’s DZNR series back at Toy Fair. For me, they were a standout item, because I just wasn’t expecting anything like it. If you consider the two basic elements of the DZNR series, there’s nothing unique: a chibi-style Batman plush and decorations referencing the history of the Dark Knight—Jim Lee artwork, the…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com