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3 on Batman: The Definitive History author Andrew Farago quizzes NYCC attendees about BatmanHave you preordered your copy of Insight Editions’ Batman: The Definitive History yet? I got my advanced review copy about a week ago and, friends, let me tell you: you want this book. I’ll do a full review in the coming weeks, but be assured that it’s as great a resource about the history of…
It's another week of comics. Some great, some... less so, but all worth talking about. The final adventure of the Caped Crusader and those Heroes in a Half-shell reached its conclusion, Harley Quinn reunited with her mother (in a way) in a genuinely moving issue of her self-titled series, Batman finally (finally) returned to Gotham…
We've come a long way on this journey with Batman and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and our time is drawing to a close. There have been some laughs, plenty of excitement, and a few surprises here and there. As awesome as it was seeing the Dark Knight and the Heroes in a Half-shell team…
There have been multiple retellings of Batman's origin over the years. Some are considered "definitive" or "canonical," like Year One and Zero Year. Others may have been attempts to shore up years of continuity that, while entertaining, are remembered more for their endearing weirdness than anything else. I'm looking at you, Untold Legend of the…
I think it's fair to say that Harley Quinn's life has been relatively wild as of late. She tragically lost her mother, which has injected the book with some welcome pathos, and she's effectively exiled herself on the volcano that appeared just off shore of Coney Island. Like I said: wild. Oh, and she's also…
If you’ll forgive me, this story about Mister Freeze is a slow burn, and all the better for it. After weeks of buildup, with brief epilogues at the end of the most recent issues of Detective Comics, we finally get to see what Freeze has been plotting. Leave it to a master storyteller like Peter…
Heading to New York Comic-Con? If so, be sure to swing by Booth #1946 to see the good folks at Insight Editions. They’re behind such great books as Masters of Comics and DC: Anatomy of a Metahuman, and this October they’ll publish Batman: The Definitive History of the Dark Knight. You know, the one with…
One of the supreme joys of being a Batman fan is having so much different content to devour. There are comics and movies and books and video games, statues and toys and all sorts of items you can own to show your love for the Dark Knight. Over the last few years, I’ve really been…
It was another week of comics, consisting of some great books and... some that weren't as great. Even still, we love talking about them all just the same. We also love talking about comics with you guys, and definitely want to know what you thought of this week's Batman titles. There were a lot of…
For the past few issues, Detective Comics has felt like The Brave and the Bold. I’ve kind of mentioned this a lot, so it shouldn’t be news, but it totally fits: take Batman, pair him up with another character (Deadshot, in this case), and throw them into some sort of crazy adventure. A botched kidnapping…
Danger Excitement Thrilling escapes You can practically hear the announcer of an old movie serial narrating the events of Batman: Universe as you’re reading it. This book is just pure, unadulterated adventure from cover to cover, and each chapter escalates the insanity set forth by the last. Want proof? In this issue, Batman encounters a…
Right from the beginning, Doomsday Clock has been endlessly fascinating. Even if a particular issue is rather slow, there's still so much going on that I'm constantly fascinated by this book. I've said it before, but I love reviewing Doomsday Clock because it's about something. There are so many layers to the narrative that I…
Last month, I lamented that Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III felt like it was spinning its wheels. Pieces were moved around the proverbial chessboard to prepare for the final conflict, but not much actually happened. This month, there's a whole lot more positioning of characters and set up for the inevitable final battle, but holy…
So right off the bat (ha HAAAA), let me tell you: this is a super weird issue of Detective Comics. That's not inherently a bad thing, as it's plenty entertaining, but it feels a lot different than any other Batcentric issue of any title in the DC stable. If you want to get an idea…
It's another week of Batman comics and, well... there were some bombshells this week. Black Mask gets a sort of new origin, Dick Grayson still refuses to admit that he isn't this "Ric" guy, Lobo's still hanging around in Teen Titans, and Alfred... let's just say we're thinking and hoping that there's something else going…
If I haven't said it before, then I will now: Insight Editions are quickly becoming one of my favorite book publishers. They're constantly putting out great content, be it interactive books for kids to collections of comic art to spotlights on comic creators. This October, they'll release what may be their best book yet when…
This may sound weird, given that this is a Batman site and all, but I think my favorite thing about Detective Comics #1009 is how little Batman there actually is. Truly, other than the first few pages, Batman is not in costume much in this issue at all. Instead, Bruce Wayne gets the focus, and…
So far in Batman: Universe, we've seen the Dark Knight (or, rather, the Caped Crusader, as he's more swashbuckling adventurer than grim avenger of the night as presented here) fight a crapload of Riddlers over a Fabergé egg, meet the descendant of a cowboy, beat up Deathstroke, and be polite to a citizen on a…
Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later, I guess: this story is starting to feel a little long. It’s an issue that afflicts all too many series, especially ones that are “trade length.” To its credit, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III kept a pretty solid momentum for a lot longer than some books,…
Ask any Batman fan which story they most want adapted as an animated film, and only behind maybe The Long Halloween, the most common answer will be Hush. And really, it makes sense: it's an incredibly popular book with a fairly cinematic story, along with appearances from tons of beloved Batman villains. Now, at long…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com