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2 on Birds of Prey, Vol. 3: A Clash of Daggers reviewThe previous volume of Birds of Prey was bad. Duane Swierczynski's run began strong with a debut arc that emphasized strong characterization and thrilling espionage, but after a Night of the Owls cross-over interruption the quality of the comic began to slide. The stories that followed all seemed to deal with swapping out members of…
In the 2nd volume, DC's failed attempt at creating their own version of Marvel's Black Panther grew all the more desperate in his attempt to connect with readers. Major storylines were cast aside in exchange for trips to Gotham so that Batman could make more frequent cameos and hopefully boost sales. The Justice League International…
Of the 21 issues from the Arkham Unhinged series there was only one that really mattered and it's included in this collection. Presentation I can't for the life of me see why this series has gotten such beautiful hardcovers, but DC did again with volume 3. Pull away the dust jacket and you'll find this…
Last year's annual was a tough act for Peter J. Tomasi & Doug Mahnke to follow and while I don't think this issue quite reached the same heights as Damian's home alone adventure, it came close and that's a heck of a compliment. If there's one thing that the Batman & Robin title has been…
The Court of Owls: a terrifying, mysterious organization believed to be the true lords of Gotham City. But ever since about issue #6 of Batman they've only gotten less and less scary as we've learned more about them and just how limited they really are as villains. They have the resources and the look, but…
"Son of Man-Bat" is an odd book to read because it's a cartoon tie-in comic that makes references to episodes that never aired! I know I said I wasn't going to review this comic this week, but I just couldn't resist saying some little something about it. I haven't read an issue of this series…
The fourth and (thankfully) final chapter of Andy Kubert's Damian: Son of Batman answers none of the questions raised by the previous three installments, brings no resolution to the hunt for Dick Grayson's killer, and has the audacity to set up a sequel, but I'll be damned if it isn't beautiful to look at. Just…
During the Christmas season, Batman discovered that Penguin was forcing illegal immigrants to work in his sweat shops, but just as soon as Batman began his investigation he was captured. Issue #27 begins with Batman caged and awaiting the wrath of Oswald Cobblepot. Like issue #26, Gregg Hurwtiz wrote another chapter that foregoes dialogue and…
Better late than never, here's the review for Batman Beyond Universe #6 featuring the latest chapters in the adventures of Justice League Beyond 2.0 and Batman Beyond 2.0. Justice League Beyond 2.0 System Override: Malware Written by Christos Gage Pencils by Ian Coello Inks by Rob Lean Colors by Ulises Arreola We didn't ease into…
Before we get started, I just want to point out how hilariously different the New 52 Batman #27 cover is from the original Batman #27 from 1945: You could not ask for two things more opposite from one another. Anyway, moving on to the actual review: I could write one of my enormous 2,000+ word…
It won't be until much later this year that we get the original TV series on Blu-ray, but until then we always have Batman '66 to give us our campy Batman fix! This month's issue collecting the DIGITAL FIRST title features two stories (one large, one short) that pit the Dynamic Duo against the little-known…
Batman is pinned down in an open grave. He can hear the sound of Harvey taunting Erin above and he knows by the cadence of Dent's voice that Two-Face is in control. "The Big Burn: Ablaze" picks up exactly where we left off in issue #26. It's grim and filled with tension that finally snaps in…
The latest issue of Justice League by Geoff Johns and a team of four artists is an oddly paced one that will be more rewarding for those who are well-versed in DC's less popular heroes. The comic begins with The Doom Patrol's Karma and Scott Fischer rummaging through the rubble of what used to be…
Rather than try to top last year's fantastic, cameo-laden Halloween special, issue #10 foregoes trick-or-treating for an Autumn themed episode starring Poison Ivy and a murder mystery lead by Damian Wayne. As always, Li'l Gotham is a lighthearted, all-ages comic with self-contained tales that can be enjoyed by anyone. Ivy in the Fall Derek Fridolfs…
NOTE: This issue does indeed mark a jumping-on point for new readers, but I highly, highly recommend you play the video game or, more importantly, read the original 12 issues of Injustice: Gods Among Us first. The 1st year of Injustice: Gods Among Us was an entertaining and emotional prequel and the first volume of…
Although solicitations made Martian Manhunter and Stargirl's confrontation with the lunatics of Gotham City sound like the main attraction, issue #11 only spends about 8 exciting pages in Batman's hometown before moving on to a road trip that sees the pair traveling across the nation to reach Stargirl's family or Firestorm, whichever comes first. While…
Does it feel to anyone else like the Nightwing title has been getting knocked around by editorial interference from the start? It's a book that's shifted gears a lot. It looked like Nightwing was going to stand out as a book about a hero who gets to tour the US as a traveling hero who…
NOTE: I recommend that you read Detective Comics #27 before reading this comic or any review. I'm going to avoid any major spoilers from this issue, but in order to discuss it at all I'll need to mention what happened in Layman & Fabok's story that kicked-off "Gothtopia," particularly the villain who is seemingly responsible…
To celebrate 75 years of Batman, Detective Comics #27 has been super-sized as a giant anniversary issue featuring a collection of short stories by a roster of all-star creators. Here's what I thought about it. Ads Batman: Black and White is $4.99 and doesn't feature any ads so I was expecting the same treatment for…
NOTE: For a better reading experience, check out Detective Comics #27 BEFORE reading this issue or this review! Luke Fox is back from Rome and Gotham is looking quite different. Everything is bright, cheerful, and safe. Does Luke question any of this? Not at first, he's one of the happy people. But there are a…
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