This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com
15 Years of Coverage (2010-2025)
Reviews
·
15 on Suicide Squad: Rebirth #1On the eve of the film releasing, Suicide Squad has officially “Rebirthed.” As I did with most of the Rebirth titles, I came into this book anxious to see what direction the new creative team was going to take the narrative. What changes will we see? Will they be good? Bad? Weird? How well will…
The Batcave is under attack by Cybernauts! That is the extent of what happens this issue. In fact, that is pretty much all that happens this issue, and I'd be lying if I said it wasn't a great time. The last installment was fine, though a bit lackluster. It was more of the same that…
Last go-round I complained that this title’s wheels were turning but we didn’t seem to be getting any traction. “Isle of Sinn” gives the story the push it really needs at this juncture. We’re past the midway point now and the action/stakes are ramping up nicely. We open with a bit of a stunner: Hannah…
I’ve been making jokes about DC’s afterbirth event and finally we have a comic with enough class to call it like it is! “Afterbirth” is the name of this inaugural issue that re-launches the series that just concluded last week. Chad Hardin returns to render yet another Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti extravaganza of Harley…
"When it comes to criminals, their fear is more important than your trust." Those words, spoken by Batman in flashback, serve as both a loose theme and the underlying struggle Nightwing is going through on his new mission. Is it better for the Parliament of Owls to think that Dick is truly one of them,…
Global seismic activity threatens to reduce the earth to rubble, and only the Justice League stands between the citizens of the world and certain destruction. Alien weapons, technological and biological, arrive in Gotham, and Batman fights to keep them from terrorizing his city. Ordinary people show signs of possession by the mysterious Kindred, and Wonder Woman,…
Who is Jason Todd? That's always the question, isn't it? In one sense, he is the product of the Bat and the Clown—the good and evil forces that have so profoundly shaped his life. And yet beneath his formative experiences, Jason has always been his own man. Whether as Robin or Red Hood, he has…
Like its immediate predecessor, Batman/Superman Volume 3 is a collection of several self-contained stories. One serves as a New 52 origin story for The Atom (or at least for when Ray Palmer started calling himself that), one ties into Doomed, and the last two tie in (somewhat) to Greg Pak's original arc for the series. What's included Inside, you'll find…
No exaggeration, Titans: Rebirth was one of my favorite one-shots of the past few months. It was well-written and solidly illustrated, continuing the intriguing premise of Rebirth itself while delivering some genuinely emotional moments. Seriously, the scene where Dick remembered his best friend was almost as gut-wrenching as Barry's realization that Wally had returned. It…
It's two months until Teen Titans gets the Rebirth treatment. If I'm looking at things right, this title is basically the last of the "soon-to-be-replaced" titles that DC is publishing, and we're still two months away. So while the rest of the DCU is moving on to better days, Red Robin's band of whiny wannabes…
I may have enjoyed covering all of these guest appearances earlier in this run, but Deathstroke is really starting to feel like a chore under this creative team. On a positive note, this is the last issue that we will be reviewing (until Christopher Priest’s run brings in Damian, anyway), so at least I can…
James Tynion IV is quickly proving to be one of the best Batman writers out there. For me, his stuff is simply hitting that perfect sweet spot. It's definitely an homage, but presented in a new way that doesn't debase the material being referenced. But that's not all. You've got plenty of moments thrown in…
This is a strange conclusion to Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti’s run on Harley Quinn, mostly because the series is ending only to be rebooted in August as a twice-monthly ongoing series with basically the same original team intact. It’s a slightly bizarre decision on the part of DC, but honestly nothing surprises me with…
The big question everyone is asking: is Hope Larson going to bring Batgirl back to her potential glory? I won’t make you suffer through a whole review to get the answer. The short of it is that Hope has put HOPE on the horizon. “Beyond Burnside” gets us out of the Gotham burb and half…
You look at a title like "Better Than Batman" and your mind can go several different places. Are they trying to say that Nightwing is better than Batman? Ignoring the fact that Batman himself has said just as much before, it's easy to think that such an inflammatory title can come across as disrespectful to…
The Killing Joke. There’s a good chance you’ve heard of this book. I mean, it’s only one of the most famous graphic novels of all time, and some would even argue it is THE most famous graphic novel of all time. Often considered the greatest Joker story ever told, The Killing Joke has served as…
Maybe I'm just a grouch and wasn't in the right mood, but this didn't do much for me. The pieces to make up a good mystery/adventure book are all there, from the lovable misfits to the spooky circumstances surrounding a mysterious cabin, it's just that the finished product is left lacking. Brandon gave the first…
All earthly things--good or bad--must come to an end, and Scott Lobdell's run on Teen Titans is no exception. In many cases, the end is a good thing: threads are tied up, points are made, and characters find resolution as the looming finish forces a writer to find focus. The Trial of Kid Flash is Lobdell's final…
WOAH! Batgirl and the Birds of Prey: Rebirth is finally here and I am so excited to be reviewing this comic book for you guys. These gals have always been personal favorites of mine and let me just be the first one to admit, that this comic book needs to be on your list to read!…
We all know how I feel about Sean Ryan as a writer, so this might surprise some of you when I say that this issue wasn’t that bad. Trust me, I’m a little shocked myself. If you’re familiar with my reviews of New Suicide Squad during Ryan’s run, then you’ll probably remember that one of…
Browse By Topic
Browse By Year
Browse By Author
This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com