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2 on Task Force Z #2 reviewLast month Task Force Z’s mission more or less failed and Jason was about to get eaten by Arkham Knight—it was one hell of a first issue. The series is off to a strong start, but can the creative team keep this up? Let’s have a look. This book’s strength is that it doesn’t take…
So far I’ve been enjoying Tec’s “Fear State” tie-ins more than I thought I would. Last month we got a great horror sequence, where Nakano was trapped in a sewer and attacked by parasites, and Batman had to find a way to get to him in time. As much as I hate Hue Vile, the…
The Lazarus Tournament is down to the final two: Damian versus Connor in a battle to find out just who is the stronger of the two. Plus, Mother Soul’s plans are still in motion, and underneath it all a demon waits to rise! As I’ve come to expect from Robin, this issue once again is…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! This week, I'm going to talk about Shang-Chi - a Marvel movie that isn't the funniest thing I've ever seen, yet probably has the best comedic relief I've seen across that franchise in a long while. I know it's a strange thing to be thinking about (especially in a movie that…
As you guys might know, this series has been on less than sturdy ice with me. You might also know that the premise for this issue is a heist episode set on Oa. Now, you should know that all has been forgiven. That's awesome. OAceans Eleven Don't say it. I know it was a stretch.…
As soon as I heard this book's pitch during DC's Round Robin contest, I felt sick. Not because I don't like the idea, the Robins are my absolute favorite part of the Batman mythos, and a book of them just hanging out sounds absolutely wonderful, but because of where it was positioned in the bracket.…
Well, we’ve finally made it folks. We’ve reached the end of Fear State… Well, sort of. We still have Fear State: Omega, but considering the “story” – or lack thereof – has already wrapped, I really don’t see the point of a one-shot special. I doubt many people will either, because, let's face it, there…
Okay, this is getting exhausting. I like to think my reviews have a modicum of effort put into them. Whether or not you agree with my assessments, I tend to put a good few hours into each article I put up. I consider it a serious privilege to be able to post my thoughts to…
Nightwing #86 is a fine ending to Tom Taylor and Robbi Rodriguez’s three issue tie-in arc to Fear State even if its final moments solidify it as a mere digression from the series’ main narrative. While there’s no true attempt to bridge the gap between Taylor’s Blüdhaven storyline with Fear State, the character work between…
Full disclosure: Tynion has not managed to make me care about The Gardener during his Batman run. The character was just kind of standing around in the background, not contributing much of anything to the story. Still, I’ve been looking forward to this Secret Files issue because one of my favorite artists—the great Christian Ward—is…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! Over the next few entries, I'm going to start talking about movies I have finally been able to see out of lockdown, starting with The Suicide Squad. What an experience that movie was! Birds of Prey is not universally loved here at Batman News, but it's actually my favourite DCEU movie -…
This week, we'll be uploading two reviews for the latest issues of I Am Batman: a catch-up for last month's issue #2, and one for this month's issue #3. Both will cover different scenes, praises and critiques, but you'll find that each of them have a similar score. Let's get a positive out of the…
This week, we'll be uploading two reviews for the latest issues of I Am Batman: a catch-up for last month's issue #2, and one for this month's issue #3. Both will cover different scenes, praises and critiques, but you'll find that each of them have a similar score. Before I continue, I'd like to quickly…
Those who’ve been keeping up with my Last Ride reviews know that I’ve been critical of this series. There were a number of elements I’ve disliked—most prominently Superman’s characterization. The penultimate issue, which came out last month, was a little more to my liking. But can the creative team stick the landing with this finale?…
Generally speaking, I don’t think that “Batman” and “Realistic” match very well, because, to me, Batman is anything but realistic. That said, a good creative team should be able to take this concept and turn it into a good story. The Imposter #1 was an excellent issue, so what about #2? Let’s have a look.…
Last month we got to know Lady Bane, aka Vengeance, a little better. She has broken away from her handlers, but still has a goal to kill Joker, and offers to do it for Jim. After accepting her offer to kill the Joker for him, they took off for the island where Joker’s currently hiding…
When you look at the origins for the world's most famous superheroes, it's easy to talk in broad strokes. With Batman, we know young Bruce Wayne watched as his parents were murdered in an alley, prompting him to wage a war on crime. For Superman, you have a doomed planet, desperate scientists, last hope, and…
Everyone… Stop what you’re doing. We finally get some plot progression in James Tynion’s Batman. I repeat, we’re getting some plot progression in “Fear State!” Granted, it’s not great, but at least it’s something… The previous issue ended with the Magistrate invading Queen Ivy’s underground sanctuary, and as expected, this version of Ivy isn’t going…
I’ve been rather vocal about my opinion of Batman since James Tynion has taken over. Simply put, I’m not a fan. There has been a shining light as of late though, and that has been the incredible art of Jorge Jimenez with Tomeu Morey’s colors. Unfortunately, for this issue, Jimenez shares art duties with Bengal.…
Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! I have been enjoying my time out of lockdown immensely, let me tell you. The amount of movies I've finally been able to catch up on is insane, and even taking the time to describe my opinions on one of them would take up half this page! I might give my…
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