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30 on Shadow War: Alpha #1 reviewI’ve been enjoying Williamson’s Robin run so far. Damian had some nice character development and we were introduced to some cool new characters, such as Flatline. However, I didn’t ask for this crossover and hearing about how this will set up Dark Crisis in some way or another doesn’t really make me excited, either. So…
At last it’s here! The second chapter of Batman: One Dark Knight, written and drawn by the one and only Jock himself. In the previous issue we saw that E.M.P. caused a city-wide blackout with his meta-human powers and now Batman has to get E.M.P. safely across Gotham to Blackgate. Issue #1 was a great…
The DC Universe Infinite comic service is expanding into more countries with even more on the horizon. The DC Universe Infinite digital comic service has finally come to more parts of the world. As of March 28 it is available in Canada, and expanded into Australia and New Zealand on March 29. The U.K. will…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! Another small week this time - not in terms of quality, mind you. This week marks the beginning of Shadow War, Williamson's big Batman event before he hands the reins over to Zdarsky! God, it feels like Williamson owns DC right now, and I don't really understand why. Again, I…
Last month’s issue ended with Jason being at the mercy of KGBeast, and Two-Face, Freeze and Bane showing up to try and rescue Jason. There was some confusion in the comments last time about whether this is an ongoing or a mini, but the June solicits do indicate that this is indeed a 12-issue run.…
And so we arrive at the conclusion of perhaps the most expensive event that I’ve ever reviewed. I haven’t been enjoying “Shadows of the Bat” at all, and I haven’t been feeling optimistic about this conclusion, either. This is an event that, at most, should’ve been 6 issues instead of 12, but it could probably…
Now that the tournament is over and its instigators have been wrangled it’s time for Damian to return home. But just what kind of a Gotham is he returning to, and does he really even have a reason to stay there? I’m still enjoying this series quite a bit, and a big part of that…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! Today is a shockingly small week for Batman comic books. It's not often we get a week that's more "relaxed" regarding Batman's schedule... but then again, this still manages to be a significant week, with the conclusion of Shadows of the Bat. I've said it before, but I find that name to…
In issue #5 we’re subjected to a video-game inspired telling of how the Robins could have ended up without Batman in their lives. Well, almost all of the Robins. Unfortunately, Tim is still pointlessly kidnapped by Jenny Wren. But, at the very least, if you've been waiting for an explanation for why Wren kidnapped Tim,…
We've done it! It's over! Well, sort of. Justice League has been something of a mess since... well, in all honesty, since I started reviewing the comic. While having several ups and downs since the end of Scott Snyder's run, issues #40 through #74 have been, above all else, directionless. Bendis' arrival hinted at the iconic team…
Bruce has officially started his world tour to find out just who he wants to be, and begun learning the skills required to make him Batman. This month his journey takes him deeper into the mystery of The Foundling and a few steps closer to becoming the Batman we know and love. I’m covering Batman:…
I was pretty sad when Yang and Reis’ excellent run on Batman/Superman got canceled, and I highly recommend that you pick up the hardcover that collects their entire story: “The Archive of Worlds.” However, when DC announced that Waid and Mora would relaunch the title with a new #1, I was definitely intrigued. We had…
This is the penultimate issue in the “Shadows of the Bat” event, and I haven’t been a fan of this story. Not only does more than half of this event consist of filler, it’s also a very expensive series: if you were to buy every single issue of “Shadows of the Bat,” you’d end up…
Nightwing #90 features yet another attempt on Dick Grayson’s life, courtesy of Blockbuster and the city officials who are in his pocket. While the narrative definitely spins its wheels with a third issue dedicated to attempts on Dick’s life, this one succeeds in upping the stakes by putting more civilians in harm’s way as ever.…
Catwoman #41 eliminates most misgivings I’ve had toward Tini Howard's and Nico Leon’s run to this point. While at times the narrative feels like it bites off more than it can chew, Howard’s script is well-paced, offers thoughtful introspection to less than savory characters, and features slick action sequences to keep the endeavor exciting. I’m…
For those out of the loop, Joker War was a mixed bag of a story wherein Joker destroys Arkham Asylum and murders most inmates and caretakers. Thankfully, you really don’t need to read Joker War to find out what happens to the few people that survived that story. Arkham City: The Order of the World…
The Batman News team is hiring, but we are only recruiting hardcore fans who really know the mythology. If you think that's you and you have the bandwidth to review 1 or 2 comics every week, introduce yourself! All it takes is a sample review of a recent Batman comic (500 word minimum) and a…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! This has been a really rough week for me on a personal level, but it's been really nice on a professional level to see all the feedback our team has recieved lately. We're getting a lot of comments and thoughts on The Batman, and I love the comments you all…
We’re getting closer to the conclusion of “Shadows of the Bat.” So far the event has been lackluster, to say the least, and it’s also been very expensive—you’ll end up spending a minimum of $60.88 if you’re buying the entire event in single issues! You can check out my brief breakdown of the price point…
With the Batgirls making headway into their investigation into Tutor last issue, will they finally catch him this time around? And what about all those other villains they keep tangling with, will they make any progress finding them this month? We’re four issues into Batgirls and honestly? It still doesn't feel like it knows what…
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