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23 on Batman/Elmer Fudd Special #1 reviewHe sits at his table, alone. From upon the elevated platform, Tom King scans the crowd. Everyone is enraptured, listening to the writer talk about his craft. He scratches his face, his stubble as short as the time it took for him to rocket to stardom. Reaching for a bottle, he takes a drink. Long, slow.…
Who is Jackson Hyde? Where does the newest member of the Teen Titans come from? The mysterious past of Aqualad comes to light in Teen Titans #9. SPOILERS AHEAD. A mushy start In what seems to be standard form, Teen Titans #9 gets off to a bit of a slow start. Pham's characters aren't nearly as consistent with the…
The first thing I want to appreciate about this issue is that Hope Larson has given us a one-shot, which we just have too few of in comics these days. The current trend is long-spanning arcs and multi-plot narratives that last virtually forever, it seems. This is a big improvement over the cross-over hell in…
The “War of Jokes and Riddles” kicks off, and while it’s entertaining and good in many ways, I ultimately find myself asking many questions. Before I say anything about the script, I need to praise Mikel Janin’s art. From the first page to the last, we are treated with some of the best…
Oh Dick, don't you know better than to make a deal with the devil? I suppose not, because if he did this would be one short story arc. "Blockbuster" continues this week with Roland Desmond, the titular villain, making Dick an offer to take down the gangster Tiger Shark that the former Boy Wonder begrudgingly…
The Justice League tussles with its most fearsome foe yet—distasteful ideology! When a technologically enhanced caricature tries to swat a Nomalian city with ties to terrorism, Batman, Wonder Woman and Lantern Cruz aren't having it. It's the League vs. The Black Shield, in Justice League #23. A bit heavy-handed at the start After one trip…
Superboy is under the control of Manchester Black! With the mastermind (and master plan) revealed, Superman and friends must stop Black and restore Jon's will before things escalate further. But can they? Find out in an extra-sized Superman #25! A little muddled early on The first half of our story deals with the inevitable battle…
“Blackstar” concludes the Many Arms of Death storyline, but only in a manner of speaking. Marguerite Bennett and James Tynion IV have left a number of critical plot elements hanging, no doubt to resurrect in future storylines or weave throughout the long haul. And I definitely hope there will be a long haul. However much…
Let's talk about Alfred referring to Bruce as his "son." Fitting, as it's literally the very first line of dialogue here. I've seen a lot of complaints about it, saying that it's too one the nose and a case of bludgeoning the reader over the read with a point to drive it home. I can…
Cyborg is dying! The mysterious outbreak on the Watchtower has left Victor in critical condition, and as Batman and the Flash race to save him, Superman and Wonder Woman try to make sense of the mystery with the help of a strange visitor. Things come closer to crashing down in Trinity #10! Manapul has lost…
Imagine this: you're the son of Batman, gifted with the opportunity to be his crime-fighting partner Robin. You're smart, cunning, and resourceful, and you have access to some of the coolest gadgets money can (or even can't) buy. Plus, you know, I'll repeat: your dad is Batman. Or imagine that you're the son of Superman. …
Harley Sinn started out life in the pages of Harley Quinn as a nasty also-ran in Harley’s Gang of Harleys who was too violent and too unhinged for that kooky squad. If you missed it somehow, the Gang of Harleys is Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti’s radically diverse homage to the many fans who adopted…
Injustice 2: come to see the reveal of Ra’s al Ghul, stay for some heart-tugging reminiscences of his petulant little grandson. Tom Taylor knows how to write emotional family dynamics and there’s no family more dynamic (and dysfunctional) than Batman’s. This issue combines Digital Firsts 7 & 8 (“The Person in Charge” and “A Knight…
There are a lot of great card games out there. There are also lots of great Batman products out there. Combining the two seems like a no-brainer, right? The good folks at Looney Labs have done just that, taking their in-house game Fluxx and, by partnering with our friends at Cryptozoic Entertainment, fusing it with…
Welcome back to Break from the Bat, our monthly trip outside of Gotham to the wide world of comics beyond. And this month, we are really beyond. I humbly submit for your consideration: Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer The brainchild of award-winning newspaper cartoonist Dusty Higgins, Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer picks up where the classic tale leaves off.…
I’ve essentially obliterated every issue of Justice League of America ever since its debut. I don’t say that to brag, just to indicate that I’ve come to expect poor storytelling/ execution from this title. That might be why I was so surprised when I didn’t think this issue was terrible. I should start…
Eradicator and Cyborg Superman have broken into Belle Reve… That’s not good. That’s not good for Waller, the Squad, or the world… I’m going to be honest with you, Suicide Squad #19 doesn’t knock it out of the park in the way that I’ve come to expect. For whatever reason, Rob Williams’ script…
Here is a list of things I love in comics: Batman, Superman, Hawkman, Aquaman, Green Lantern, the Joker, and big dramatic splashy action pages. Here’s a list of things in Dark Days: The Forge: Batman, Superman, Hawkman, Aquaman, Green Lantern, the Joker, big splashy action pages. Sounds like a match made in heaven, doesn’t it?…
Spotlight on Azrael! Jean Paul Valley may have overcome his programming, but he may never truly be free of the Order of St. Dumas. When an old friend brings grave tidings, the once Avenging Angel and his new team must come face to face with the evil grown in his absence. Spoilers ahead! Putting the…
Steve Orlando can write. It wasn’t that long ago I praised his Batman/Shadow team-up as one of the best Batman comics I’d read in a long time. The script there was neither overwrought nor expository nor frivolous. Which makes this issue of Supergirl (“Escape from the Phantom Zone” part 2) a total conundrum but for…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com