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1 on Batman and Robin 2024 Annual #1 reviewIt seems impossible to predict which DC books will get an annual each year but I suppose I should have seen it coming. After all, a new ongoing bat-book is the perfect place to squeeze a little more cash from. Anyway, with that bit of cynicism out of the way, Bruce and Damian are going…
This month Catwoman is using up another of her nine lives in a decidedly more pursuit than we've yet seen: stealing radioactive black-glass corium from the heart of a melted-down nuclear plant in Markovia! So far I’ve been enjoying this arc and this issue is no different. In fact, this is the best story yet!…
This month Batman and Robin are working to confirm Damian’s suspicions about the identity of his principal in the aftermath of their confrontation with Man-Bat. I haven't been enjoying this series recently but maybe with a new artist things will change. Let’s not waste any time and get right into it! This is my favorite…
Catwoman is back this month to make use of another of her newly gained nine lives. This month she’s after Flamingo, who has holed up in Croatia and joined a “theater of death.” Can Selina make it out without losing another life? More importantly, is this issue worth reading? Well, let’s get into it! It’s…
Last month we left Robin in the grip of Man-Bat, who is revealed to be Shush’s boss and the “big bad” of this arc, if not the entire run. I also ended off my last review saying I hoped things would turn around for this book. It just isn’t as good as it should be.…
Another holiday is almost upon us and that means another anthology from DC. These are always a mixed bag which can make for an interesting experience but hopefully this season we are treated to more positives than negatives! Joining me for this review are Casper, Aaron and Jackson so, without any more chatter, let’s get…
Well, this is getting tiresome. For the fourth month in a row, someone is getting recruited and Penguin’s plan inches (though an inch seems too large an increment) toward fruition. I predicted this last month and I’ve certainly been proven right. This comic’s extreme lack of narrative motion is making for an excruciating read and…
As the dust of The Gotham War settles, we enter a new era for Catwoman… almost. Tini Howard remains the writer on the series going forward, though other members of the creative team have changed. Selina is now presumed dead and has decided to leave Gotham and take down some criminals that she always wanted…
Issue #3 is upon us and unfortunately all is not well in the world of Batman and Robin. This book is floundering and wasting the potential it has. Coming into this issue our heroes are still trying to save White Rabbit from the Terrible Trio. Past that, it’s mostly action. Well, let’s not delay any…
Casper and I are back (Casper’s thoughts will be in black), working together to review this final issue of The Gotham War. Neither of us came out of the opening chapter excited to keep reading this event and as you may have seen in our ensuing Batman and Catwoman reviews, things have not gotten any…
When The Penguin #1 came out two months ago my attitude on this series shifted from one of skepticism to legitimist interest. It seemed at the time that there was the potential for this to be a character-driven story that not only humanized Penguin but introduced a supporting cast that was equally compelling. Then issue…
Finally, I can see light at the end of the tunnel as this event begins to draw to a close. It is no exaggeration to say that this is my least favorite Bat event of all time and I’m ready for it to wrap up. Last month I said Catwoman #57 was slightly better than…
Batman and Robin are back again this month picking up directly where the previous issue left off. Last time, I had some reservations but on the whole felt this book was shaping up pretty well. My question now is, will the creative team build off their groundwork in an interesting way? Let’s see! The bottom…
October is upon us and we all know what that means… Halloween! To celebrate, (a little early) DC is putting out this thick anthology one-shot filled with a lot of new creatives. That means we should have a lot of variety here, not only stylistically but quality-wise as well. Most of the Batman-News team is…
I talk about the importance of second issues a lot and I’m going to repeat myself again. This is where a comic sells itself. A strong start is one thing but if that energy can be maintained for the second issue, I know it wasn’t a fluke and that I should keep reading. So how…
The Gotham War continues this week in the aftermath of Batman #137’s final page reveal. Vandal Savage now owns Wayne Manor and Batman is not happy about it. Of course, we also pick up on Catwoman’s perspective a little more this month, as it is her title, but the narrative keeps them both front and…
Here we are with the final issue of the Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries! The story at hand focuses on Batman Beyond aka Terry McGinnis and seems to bring Mystery, Inc. to the future for an explosive final mystery. This series has led to plenty of ups and downs in quality so let’s get into it…
Another ongoing Bat book…. Well, I can’t say I’m surprised. As unenthused as I am about the prospect in theory, I do have to admit there is something about this series I’m looking forward to and that is Damian. Specifically, Josh Williamson’s Damian. The best thing I’ve ever read from Williamson’s pen is his Robin…
One week after the release of the horrible The Penguin #0, issue one is on the shelves. Now that the series proper is underway, Tom King and Rafael De Latorre have taken the reins and the plot jumps off from the previously established status quo, in a new direction. Let’s see if the new team…
The Penguin #0 is a collection of the three-part Catwoman backup that originally ran from Batman 125 through 127. It's a story that is now being touted as the setup for Penguin’s ongoing title despite focusing more on its original title character, Catwoman, who is sent to find Penguin’s children and notify them of Penguin’s…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com