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  • Batwoman Annual #2 review

    Batwoman Annual #2 "Medieval Times" Written by Marc Andreyko Art Duties: Just look at the first picture below… there are WAY too many on one book… Oh my God… It gets worse… I was thought we were going back to space, and instead, I got something worse… Holy mother, I was not expecting this: Seriously,…


  • Gotham Academy: Endgame #1 review

    Gotham Academy: Endgame #1 “Joker Jitters” Written by Becky Cloonan and Brenden Fletcher Art by Jeff Stokely Colors by Jenny Donovan Alright, this is going to be difficult to review… Not because it was terrible, but because I literally have to dissect a single book into quarters to properly review the content and materials… So…


  • Upcoming Comics: April 1, 2015

    I’m really excited for this week! Aside from some delayed issues, we’re going to say goodbye to the “New 52” as we close out some books, some arcs, and venture into the horizon of the new DC! Also, this will be Jesse’s last week to review a title for us as Future’s End comes to…


  • The Multiversity: Ultra Comics #1 review

    Multiversity: Ultra Comics #1 "Out of His Box" Written by Grant Morrison Pencils by Doug Mahnke Let's just get to it... This was my least favorite issue of Multiversity, aside from its debut. Yes, there were some decent themes, and I understand where Morrison was coming from, but the execution of the product as a…


  • Catwoman #40 review

    Catwoman #40 “The Issue & End” Written by Genevieve Valentine Art by Garry Brown Colors by Lee Loughridge We’ve reached the end of what’s been, in my opinion, an excellent arc. I’ve described Valentine’s narrative as a “slow burn,” where she intertwines intricate plots and details, building suspense with every issue. So how well does…


  • Gotham Academy #6 review

    Gotham Academy #6 "Pizza Club" Written by Becky Cloonan and Brenden Fletcher Art by Karl Kerschl and Mingue Helen Chen Colors by Msassyk, Serge LaPointe, and Mingue Helen Chen I absolutely adore this book! It's light hearted and fun, but at the same time, there's a respectful amount of depth found in each character. I…


  • Upcoming Comics: March 25, 2015

    I had to work through the weekend, so I apologize for getting this to you on a Monday night instead of Sunday. If you’re anything like I was when Andrew was doing this, then you probably get excited on Sunday nights, and look forward to posting in the comments section of the Upcoming article… only…


  • Batwoman #40 review

    Batwoman #40 "Nocturne In Red” Written by Marc Andreyko Pencils by Georges Jeanty Inks by Karl Story and Dexter Vines Colors by Guy Major Before I say anything about what’s inside this book, I want to acknowledge the cover. I think it’s extremely well done, and it makes me wish that the overall quality inside…


  • June 2015 Solicitations

    June should be a damn exciting month! There’s a lot of changes taking place with current titles, and quite a few new title as well! And if you thought this wasn’t enough newness, there’s more to come down the line! Unless something has changed, Batman Eternal: Year Two is still in the pipeline – one…


  • Upcoming Comics: March 18, 2015

    Well, we’re slowly making our way through March… but I think most of us will look back at March of 2015 as the month of delays. Lots and lots of delays. And naturally, there are more this week (see below in the Notes section for details)! On the positive note, since some of these books…


  • New Suicide Squad #8 review

    New Suicide Squad #8 "Defective" Written by Sean Ryan Art by Rob Hunter & Scott Hanna Dear God, this book is awful! I know Sean has been slaughtering Worlds' Finest in his reviews, but I'm willing to bet that this book gives it a run for its money. Sean Ryan has officially been added to…


  • Upcoming Comics: March 11, 2015

    Work has been insanely busy lately, and instead of wrapping up some work over the weekend, I decided to have some “me” time. So, to try and relax, I started my Saturday by driving out to Malibu to spend some time on the beach and grab lunch, came back into the city to catch up…


  • Green Arrow #40 review

    Green Arrow #40 “Kingdom” Story by Andrew Kreisberg & Ben Sokolowski Script by Ben Sokolowski Pencils by Daniel Sampere Inks by Daniel Henriques Colors by Gabe Eltaeb Alright! We’re covering Green Arrow on Batman News! How about that? Clearly this isn’t a book we typically cover, but this issue features Batman, so we wanted to…


  • Upcoming Comics: March 4, 2015

    Alright… I’m expecting some good stuff over the next month as we wrap up most of these arcs, and in some cases tease new arcs! However, if there’s one thing that I feel like the New 52 has done poorly, it’s been conclusions. I’m hoping that the end of the New 52 won’t bring about…


  • May 2015 Solicitations

    Somehow, DC slipped these announcements past me, so I apologize for getting this to you guys extremely late! In May, we’ll get the second and final installment of Convergence. I was hoping this month’s solicitations would provide additional insight into the stories being released, but there honestly isn’t much here. I’m just going to pray…


  • Gotham Academy #5 review

    Gotham Academy #5 "Save the Last Dance" Written by Becky Cloonan and Brenden Fletcher Art by Karl Kerschl Colors by Msassyk and Serge LaPointe No, your eyes are not deceiving you. I gave this issue a 9.5! Why? Because we're five months in, and this book continues to surprise me! It’s charming, fun, and has…


  • Catwoman #39 review

    Catwoman #39 “Better Than He Does Himself” Written by Genevieve Valentine Art by Garry Brown Colors by Lee Loughridge Before I get into this review, I want to call attention to this cover, and how simple, yet amazing it is! I’ve found that people either love or hate Jae Lee, and if he’s not causing…


  • Upcoming Comics: February 25, 2015

    Comic-Con San Diego tickets went on sale yesterday! Did any of you guys manage to get some tickets? I was up early yesterday to try and order some for a friend, but only managed to get a badge for Sunday. It’s a crazy process! I consider myself lucky though. I spoke to a lot of…


  • Batwoman #39 review

    Batwoman #39 "Alice, Sweet Alice" Written by Marc Andreyko Pencils by Georges Jeanty Inks by Karl Story and Dexter Vines Colors by Guy Major Well... Here we are... Back to a below average product. Last month we got a break from Jeanty's mediocre-at-best art, but he's returned for full art duties this issue... It's unfortunate.…


  • The Multiversity: Mastermen #1 review

    The Multiversity: Mastermen #1 "Splendour Falls" Written by Grant Morrison Pencils by Jim Lee Inks by Scott Williams, Sandra Hope, Mark Irwin, and Jonathan Glapion Colors by Alex Sinclair and Jeromy Cox It's another installment of Morrison's Multiversity, and once again, I'm a fan. I've said this before, and I'll say it again: Morrison's storytelling…


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