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7 on First Look: Super Sons #1There's been a lot of great stuff that's come out from DC in the past seven or eight months, but I think I speak for a lot of us when I say one of the more anticipated titles has been Super Sons. The book, originally announced way back with the original Rebirth press release, is…
This book has been so good. Ever since Rebirth launched, Nightwing has been one of the most consistently excellent titles in DC's roster. There have been good issues; there have been great issues; what there has not been is a bad issue. Sure, the Monster Men installments were weak, but even those were probably the…
It's difficult to understate the influence of both the 1966 Batman television show and the 1975 Wonder Woman series. Batman was a cultural phenomenon, hitting at just the right time to be embraced by the zeitgeist. It's bright aesthetic fit with the Mod style of the day, and the tongue-in-cheek campiness inspired comics writers to…
Note: Batman does not appear at all in this issue. Having said that, don't let that put you off from picking it up, because this is just as fun as any installment so far. Art Baltazar and Franco are playing in their toy box, and they've invited us to join in. That's really what this…
With all of its changes and returns to status quo, one of the most enduring mysteries of Rebirth has been "the button." The Comedian's blood-smeared smiley-face pin, one of the most indelible images from Watchmen, was discovered in the Batcave and has been mysterious since. This April, the Batman and The Flash titles will cross over…
A lone, dark figure begins to come into view, still largely shrouded by the thick snow. The blistering winds whip a long, black cape back and forth. The frigid temperature, which is no doubt well below zero, likely feels even colder. This is not a place for man, this cold, dead place. Yet a man…
Babs is back in Burnside. After her sojourn in Asia and a memorable flight with Poison Ivy, Batgirl comes home to meet new challenges and new foes. Batgirl #7 doesn't come out for a few weeks, but enjoy this sneak preview in the meantime. Written by Hope Larson and illustrated by series newcomer Christian Wildgoose,…
Break out your beach blankets and suntan lotion, work on your volleyball game, because it's time for spring break. I... has Garth ever been to the beach? Borscht? Ok then... And wait, it's January. Spring break is in, what, March? I don't know, I haven't had one in over a decade so I forget, but…
I'm a firm believer that every character has a good story to tell. At least, most characters have at least one good story in them. There may be some fringe characters who couldn't possibly ever work, but by and large even the goofiest of ideas can have some value. Love him or hate him, that's…
Has there been a comic series of such varying quality in recent memory? I remember finishing the first issue of DK3 last November (no, that one before that) and being pleasantly surprised that it wasn't an outright offensive mess. Hardly a classic in the making, but it was a decent start to a series nobody…
My relationship with this arc has been rather... strange. Even though there were aspects of Scott Snyder's writing on Batman that I wasn't a huge fan of, I was still greatly looking forward to see what he would do with the character when he didn't have as much pressure on him. As such, I was…
"Fun" can be a dirty word these days. With a greater push for "grittier, grounded" stories and more "realistic" depictions of dudes who can fly and the living alien computers that seek to destroy them, the idea of just good old-fashioned enjoyable comics is... well, old-fashioned. I do not care. Comics are a form of…
Let me tell you about the new best villain ever, the Pigeon. The Pigeon and her sidekick Defacer were once apprehended by Batman and Robin. Their crime? The self-described "art terrorists" would steal famous statues and landmarks and deface them with graffiti. Yes, the Pigeon ruins statues. Just... let it sink in. It's a silly,…
Things have been strange in Gotham Academy lately. I don't just mean the school, either, as things have always been strange there. No, this title has been in a bit of a tough spot recently, and it's difficult to pinpoint exactly why. Aside from a few changes, the celebrated creative team stayed mostly intact, and…
These title cards are awesome. In fact, the whole visual aesthetic of this series is pretty outstanding so far. Save for a few notable exceptions, I downright love the look of this crossover and will keep insisting that Jon Sommariva be given a new animated series-style Batman book and soon. It's a match that makes…
This is dumb. I can appreciate dumb. This is also really silly. To that point, I can also appreciate silliness. Problem is, nothing ever really meshes. This is a prime example of a Teen Titans Go! installment that is just... there. The plot: Beast Boy's longtime pet fish Sven (that nobody is aware of) is…
Detective Comics has been, without question, one of the most successful books post-Rebirth and one of the best Batman books in recent memory. The ensemble approach has been terrific with each member getting moments to shine, but the breakout star is no doubt Batwoman. Cool, confident, and authoritative, Kate Kane has proven herself to be…
You don't need a ton of action or a breakneck pace to have an engaging comic. With great teamwork between the writer and artistic team, even a story without an awful lot going on can be thoroughly engrossing. Such is the case with Nightwing #10, a pretty solid little story made even better by the…
DC's New Talent Showcase is a great idea: get some brand new writing talent, pair them up with some rising stars from the stable of artists, and tell some short stories starring beloved DC characters. It's a great experiment that at the very least gets some names out there and shines a spotlight on a…
What's old is new again as Nightwing returns to his old stomping grounds. After calling the city home for close to a decade, Dick bade farewell to Blüdhaven during the events of Infinite Crisis, after it was leveled by the supervillain Chemo. Since then, Nightwing has made his home in various cities, including Gotham City,…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com