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1 on Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #26 reviewIf there's one opportunity for comics at DC to get really crazy, it's when 5th-dimensional imps show up. Starting with Mr. Mxyztplk way back in 1944, they can show up and use their near limitless powers to create havoc and mayhem for their respective hero. Bat-Mite added a twist on things by framing all of…
What is Batman? Aside from a billionaire who dresses like a bat to fight crime, that is. There's clearly something more behind an idea so pervasive that it's become an icon. One could argue his real world success can be attributed to a mix of a memorable design, interesting concept, and his place as the…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! I just got done binge-watching the Fallout show, and boy I have some mixed opinions. I thought it got off to a pretty rough start with plot/worldbuilding logic that didn't make much sense and humor that relied far too much on fanservice references. However, as the show went on it…
There is a constant push and pull between comics' expectations and the need to adapt to a changing world. What made sense for Batman in 1939 does not necessarily work over half a century later. However, every change is made by inches as comics fight against decades of entrenched ideas of what they should be.…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! Once again we've got a big week for Batman. In fact there are almost twice as many bat titles than non-bat DC books coming out. Maybe counting Suicide Squad is debatable, but let's face it that team's been a "Harley and friends" title since the New 52 started. Last I…
Last month I said that the backup felt like an integral part of the story rather than anything supplementary. It followed up on all the plotlines from Joker Year One, and appeared to be setting up some important developments down the road. Well this month's story opens with the direct continuation of that backup, continuing…
By the bronze age of the 1970s, the modern idea of who Batman is had been largely codified. The dark knight as we know him was defined by legendary writers like Denny O'Neil and Steve Englehart. Even later writers like Frank Miller were still working from the same template, just taken in a grittier direction.…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! April's gonna be a big month for me here at Batman News because, in addition to my normal reviews, I'll be putting a series of retrospective editorials. It's something I've had cooking in the background for a while now and will hopefully lead to more like it in the future.…
Detective Comics #27 first hit newsstands on March 30th, 1939, introducing the world to Batman and changing comics forever. Since that time, Batman has starred in innumerable comics, TV shows, games, movies, toys, clothes, and from time to time, breakfast cereals. He is one of the most iconic characters in the world, and it all…
There are a lot of misconceptions about Batman. I'm sure you've heard the popular hot takes about how he'd be better off just donating to charity, or how he's a rich sociopath beating up the mentally ill. Sometimes writers will even indulge these ideas, further permeating them into the rest of the fandom. These readings…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! This one's going up a little later than usual. Some of you might think that's because I got distracted and forgot. That is libel, and I will not stand for it. I had no choice but to delay this post. There I was, deep in the jungles of Santa Prisca.…
Now that Casper has finally been sent to a farm upstate, it falls on me to take over Batman/Superman: World's Finest reviews for him. Anyone who has been reading my Upcoming Comics posts can tell you that this is almost always the title that I look forward to the most every month. The main reason…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! I've been in a really good comics mood lately because I'm just about finished up with my reading list for a big project that I'll hopefully get written up soon. I won't give too much away except that it involves some of my favorite Batman comics of all time and…
Red Hood: The Hill returns to its exploration of the eponymous neighborhood and the daily struggles of its people. Demetrius Korlee Jr. and the mysterious Grand Imperial gang's uneasy alliance threatens the lives of everyone in their way. At the same time, the hero group "The Watch" try and decide whether stopping them is worth…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! It's a good thing that we just hired a bunch of new reviewers because, as you can see, there are plenty of new Batman titles starting this week. There's more coming later in the month as well. That's great news for all you Batman fans out there, but it's all…
Joker Year One is over, and a lot has happened while Batman and Joker have been talking in their cell. With the intermission out of the way, Batman #145 spends most of its time catching the reader up on everything they've missed. Namely, the fact that Zur-En-Arrh in the body of Failsafe (who, for brevity,…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! It's the start of a new era here at Batman News. As you may have seen, we've got a new batch of reviewers joining the team, and we're all excited to see what kind of work they cook up. Two of them are hitting the ground running with titles to…
Last month's issue wrapped up all of its ongoing stories, which means that this should theoretically act as a perfect jumping on point for anyone looking to start something new. That hasn't been the case across the board since the series began. The question is, will these new stories be worth picking up DC's latest…
Last issue began an interesting narrative structure where the B-plot was framed as a totally different story that alternated back and forth with the A-plot. That Gotham side story primarily added context and perspective to the main events happening in Bruce's mind. It was in line with how this run has been using its backups,…
For years, almost all comic book publishers released new issues on Wednesdays. This was largely driven by the shipping schedules of Diamond Comic Distributors, who had handled distribution for most of the industry since the 90s. Comics publishing used to be much less centralized before then, with numerous distributors for various local markets. However, after…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com