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8 on Gotham City: Year One #1 reviewThe comic fell onto my desk like a sledge hammer coming down on a boulder - no one could tell you how exactly it would end up, but it was definitely going to leave a mark. It was the kind of assignment that would send plenty of reviewers scrambling to give their two cents before…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! Before we continue, I want to take a moment to address some comments that were particularly frustrating to me last week: namely, discourse around Tim Drake. I'm not going to pretend I'm enjoying Tim's writing in the world of Batman right now. Much like comments about Jace in I Am…
This review is a little bittersweet for me. My first review for Batman News was issue two of Justice League vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes. I’ve also been enjoying this book more and more with each passing month so I’m definitely sad to see it go. Of course, it was already the most decompressed comic…
When I last talked about Batman: Beyond the White Knight, my rose-colored glasses had finally come off. I began to see just how flawed this White Knight universe actually is, albeit consistently carried by great artwork. Unfortunately, the writing doesn't get any better as the stories go on. Slimmer is Better One of the things…
This is the final issue of Task Force Z. Looking back, I started out liking the series quite a bit, but it has been a case of diminishing returns for me. About halfway through the series, I felt that the story was starting to ramble, and last month’s #11 didn’t quite work for me as…
After introducing Harvey Dent into the mystery, Ram V continues to develop his narrative here in Detective Comics #1064. This time he has new questions for Batman and the readers, and focuses deeper on characters like Talia and Bruce’s relationship. I am enjoying Detective Comics more and more with each issue I read written by…
With Batman out of the picture Tim Drake takes a moment to breathe, reflect on who he is and what he wants to become. There are moments where this makes him want to seek out meaningful relationships with non-vigilantes or moments where he slips back into the role of Robin and uncover crime; all the…
Last month I gave this title a positive review for the first time. It seemed that the book was finally on track with a clear direction, fun character dynamics, and a better tone. So, I’ve been looking forward to seeing what happens next. Let’s find out if our intrepid creative team can keep building on…
I’m alive. I’m still kicking. I’ve still got the fight left in me to finish out Stephanie Phillip’s Harley Quinn run. I’ve been getting the impression for a while that Phillip’s time on this book was coming to an end: it’s the way she hasn’t promoted it nearly as much and the way Harley’s been…
Egad! As a follow up to the audio podcast of the same name, Batman: The Audio Adventures has expanded from audio to visual. The new comic adventures present a world of lighthearted noir, now sans-Chris Parnell and audio in general. Audio dramas like The Lone Ranger, The Adventures of Superman, or X-Minus One were once apart…
As the enemies from the stars draw near, the warriors of Earth have their first team mission experience. In this issue, Superman believes it is his birthright to lead. However, unless they can work together, they will remain ill-equipped in confronting the dastardly plans of intergalactic despots or Lex Luthor. Every issue of DC: Mech…
For every evil vampire, there is a vengeful soul out there looking for them. With the forces of good in the DC Universe mostly obliterated, there aren't many heroes not looking for vengeance. However, Supergirl's journey in DC Vs. Vampires #9 seeks out something beyond the horror. The story picks up as vampires Tobias Whale…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! Very busy week for DC - and a very busy week for me as well. Don't Worry Darling isn't doing so hot at the box office it seems, so Black Adam is WB's only remaining movie that could potentially make them a profit. Is that because WB Discovery has been shooting themselves…
The idea behind the One Bad Day series is to have Batman explore 64 page escapades with some of his most iconic enemies. However, the page count seems to be the only thing directly related to Alan Moore's The Killing Joke. Instead One Bad Day is supposed to mean that all of these stories take…
The first thought that popped into my head when reading this issue was: wait, haven’t I read this before? I’m now reviewing two different six issue long Teen Titans stories where the main antagonist is the Church of Blood. These two stories are still wildly different but already I’m wondering why they couldn’t have just…
Nightwing #96 delivers a crowd pleasing, action packed finale to Tom Taylor’s “Battle for Blüdhaven’s Heart” storyline. The action is exciting, the character moments endearing, and the future of the series is brighter than ever. A few plot points feel rushed, particularly given the slow pace of Taylor’s run so far, but it’s hard to…
A new arc starts in this issue, and it’s a good jumping-on point for new readers looking to get into this series. There's a whole new adventure that introduces a whole new character, and you can easily pick this up and read it without having read the first arc. But is it actually worth your…
Catwoman #47 attempts to lighten the atmosphere of the series as Tini Howard sends Selina and Valmont on an international heist in a Swiss ski chalet. The series has struggled to maintain a consistent tone with this issue being a prime example. Caitlin Yarsky’s pencils are very expressive and fun to look at, which puts…
Ugh. Another month, another bad comic. Last issue ended with fake Cassie siccing the entire fake Justice League on Tim, Bart, and Connor. It made no sense then. (How will a fake Batman punching Tim make him accept a new life in this reality?) Spoilers! It makes no sense now. You can tell how I…
“If you expect disappointment then you can never be disappointed,” said Zendaya’s M. J. from Spider Man: No Way Home. It’s some pretty cynical advice, but it is advice I wish I had taken when beginning to read this book. I was looking forward to this anthology all year, literally. I was hyped when the…
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