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2 on Batman: Killing Time #5 reviewFive issues in and I know Killing Time is going to be a book I’ll genuinely enjoy re-reading once it’s complete. As much as I go back and forth on the little things that aren’t perfect about this series, I have to admit that I like it. I like it quite a bit. This issue…
When I received my copy of Poison Ivy #2, I was very cautious. I’m not saying the first issue was the best thing I’ve ever read in comics, but it was really a breath of fresh air-- in a day and age when comic book characters have gone through so many changes and mischaracterization-- to…
DC has been warned about their vampire problem since the New 52. As soon as Andrew Bennett was out of his toxic relationship, it was a matter of time before DC's overpowered vampires finally took over the world. Unsurprisingly, it only took six issues of the DC vs. Vampires series to do so. Now, issue…
Batman Beyond: Neo-Year #4 is primarily a fight issue, but uses that time to establish some themes around perception and fear. It's not a concept that the series has really played with until now, but it's one that is fitting for Batman. The question becomes how well the issue is able to tie that theme…
Eleven months and six issues later, Batman ‘89 has finally decided on a story. That’s been one of my main disappointments with the series to this point, in that it feels like it’s more a collection of loosely connected scenes without anything to tie it all together. Now, in the final issue, Sam Hamm has…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! Today is the last day I'll be living in my Melbourne house - and while it's not the first time I've moved, it is the first time I've properly tried to move out. It's a complicated process! I'm getting rid of almost everything in this entire house, and I've been doing…
With the Shadow War done and wrapped, Damian has found himself reunited with his parents, and back in Gotham. Now that he’s patched things up with Bruce, will he stick around, or continue pushing forward to find himself? And just what lies in store for Talia now that she's turned herself in to the authorities?…
Over the past two issues of this arc we’ve seen the Riddler weave riddles over the airwaves and Gotham citizens committing crimes without a solid reason. Tied with it all, is the mystery of Judge Donovon and the first of these crimes: the bombing of her courtroom. With the arc wrapping up, will Batman finally…
Batman/Catwoman #12 delivers a satisfying conclusion for readers of this series as well as Tom King’s actual Batman run. It will not win over new readers or those who weren’t fans of King’s Batman to begin with, but for those still reading this often delayed series the final moments should prove heartwarming. Right off the…
I’m sorry, I can’t fool myself anymore. When I received my copy of this comic for this review, I felt absolutely no motivation to read it. I put it off for days working on other things. I tried to start it once only to put it aside again, almost immediately. Finally I sat down, glued…
In my review of Fortress #1 I was pretty clear that the book left me wanting. Despite the problems that I had with it, there wasn’t much plot development and too many questions left unanswered to feel like I had a handle on the direction of this series. Now with issue #2 we get more…
I wasn’t really a fan of the previous issue, and I’ve been noticing a dip in quality lately. What the creative team needs to do in order to finish the story on a high note is create narrative focus, especially this late in the game. Is the creative team able to pull that off with…
The latest one-shot for the DC vs. Vampires series is all about Harley Quinn. It's definitely a pivotal issue in the development of this series since, after all the despair and betrayals of DC vs. Vampires, it finally offers a ray of hope, and a possible solution to the Earth's vampire infection. However, being about…
You know, I enjoyed the first issue of G. Willow Wilson’s Poison Ivy so much as a great return to Poison Ivy’s roots (no pun intended). It really disappoints me going from that to the current Harley Quinn run where the character is so poorly written and so far away from her origins that she’s…
There's going to be a big change at San Diego Comic-Con this July as there will be no DC booth. The Hollywood Reporter ran a report on Monday that DC will be sitting out of the booth wars for this year's Comic-Con. There will still be some presence for the comics publisher as it will…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! Busy week this week, so not much I can report on right now. However, I just finished one of my biggest pieces yet for this website - an interview with the upcoming writer for Detective Comics, Ram V! I'm really proud of my work on this one, so I'd love…
It’s been a while since we’ve done one of these, but seeing as my good friend Chad Bilyeu has released the first issue of his new independent comic, I figured it’s time for another "Break From The Bat" article. The Re-Up is an autobiographical comic book series, in which Chad—together with Dutch illustrator Juliette de…
Nightwing #93 is frustrating in that it’s so good that I question why Tom Taylor waited so long to finally turn up the heat in his core narrative. While last month’s issue got some praise in returning its focus to Blüdhaven, this issue doubles down by delivering great action and using that momentum to create…
I’ve certainly been enjoying this series, even though there was plenty to critique in the previous issues. While the character work and artwork have been solid, I think the story’s main villain has been underdeveloped. Seeing as this series’ second arc will start soon, the creative team will have to work really hard to establish…
Catwoman #44 has moments of inspiration, primarily fueled by Bengal’s visual style and thrilling car chase sequences. However, Tini Howard’s script struggles to navigate the testy relationship between Selina and Harley Quinn, creating arguments based on misconceptions that feel forced, which in the end delivers an unsatisfying ending to this two part journey. Starting with…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com