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5 on Batman: Black and White (2013) #5 reviewOne of the great things about Batman: Black and White is that it gives writers and artists a chance to do something really daring and experimental. With each tale taking place outside of any continuity, creators can tap into any era of the mythology or completely turn the tropes of the average Batman comic on their…
Right from the first page, that's when I knew. When I saw Bane dressed in a cape and cowl screaming at a Talon to "Wake the hell up!" I knew Arkham War wasn't going to be what I hoped it could be. This whole mini-series has progressed from "Hey, this could be fun!" to "That…
The cover might show Batman holding a stick of kryptonite during this bought with Superman, but I assure you it's a lot more complicated than that and if you haven't read the previous two issues you're going to be pretty lost. You see, there's no kryptonite on hand. This is a super-powered, nanobot infused Batman…
Emperor Penguin is the first Detective Comics volume out of the New 52 that's actually worth picking up. John Layman, Jason Fabok, and Andy Clarke taking the reins from the series' previous creator made for a vast improvement. The name "Detective Comics" was more famous for its nonsensical plots and unintentionally funny moments than it…
This was really great! I don't think there's a villain I've hated more this year than Injustice Superman and he is definitely at his worst here. I'm going to mention spoilers regarding the previous issue and any spoilers from this particular issue will be hidden so if you haven't read any of this series before…
It's the end of James Tynion IV's run on the series he created and if I could say one thing about this issue it's that it's definitely not dull! Last month's episode set up a pretty explosive finale with Calvin Rose (partially) injected by a Talon-killing serum, Felix ready to torture him to death, brainwashed…
Like most of the Bat-titles, Nightwing was swept up in Snyder & Capullo's Death of the Family, but unlike many of those other tie-ins, Nightwing fared rather well. Volume 3 of the New 52 series features some of the best moments of the Joker crossover event as well as noteworthy fallout from the Batman #17…
The Joker: The Clown Prince of Crime couldn't be more timely here in Review Country. Just a week or two ago I was talking about the newly released Harley Quinn #1 and how I felt that much like the Joker, she's a character I enjoy most in small doses. In my opinion there are characters out…
Most of this review is going to go in spoiler tags and even that's going to be relatively short because it's New Year's Eve and most of my criticisms are the same as they were in the first 2 issues. To get right to the point: chapter 3 (of 4) doesn't have as many bizarre…
There have been a number of occasions in which I've told readers to pick up a copy of the soon-to-be-canceled Batman: The Dark Knight, but ignore all the words and just enjoy the visuals. Well, I can say that again with issue #26 but this time that's how the comic was actually intended to be enjoyed!…
Ignore the cover. This isn't about an explosive confrontation between Luthor and Batman, it's something much more. After one chapter showing us the cataclysm and two chapters detailing who the players are, Chapter 4 "Hide and Seek" sets all the pieces in motion so that it finally feels like we're getting somewhere. Not only that,…
Issue #26 isn't just the backstory for Power Ring as many anticipated, it's a showcase of origin tales for Grid, Johnny Quick, Deathstorm, and other members of the Crime Syndicate as well and I think that gives you plenty of bang for your buck this Christmas Eve. Geoff Johns continues to leave the Justice League…
With issue #5 beginning all-new story arcs for both Batman Beyond 2.0 and Justice League Beyond, it makes for a great jumping-on point for curious new readers. Here's a brief look at what each of these opening chapters have to offer: Batman Beyond 2.0 The Bat Men: Great Expectations Batman Beyond has the honor of…
To better understand how the New 52 Two-Face came to be we must first understand the person who created him and it's not Sal Maroni. The third chapter of "The Big Burn" is one that takes us deeper into the past than ever before while simultaneously continuing the present day storyline in which Two-Face is…
Granted, it's been a long time since I've seen every episode of the Batman TV series, but I had zero recollection of who "The Bookworm" was going into this issue and I like that. One of the things I've really treasured about Batman '66 so far is that writer Jeff Parker has been unafraid to…
Harley Quinn #1 is going to make somebody's day, but it just won't be me. Look, I definitely think that writers Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti are delivering a better portrayal of Harley Quinn than we've seen in any other New 52 book and Chad Hardin makes a great fit for the tone of this series,…
Legends of the Dark Knight is back and it's bigger than ever, but bigger doesn't necessarily mean better so we still need to review it, right? The "Super Spectacular" continues where the last issue of the comic anthology series left off back in October. Only the page count and price tag have changed. It's still…
If you were browsing through your local comic shop today --a day with 9+ Batman-related comics hitting the shelves-- and saw this comic and said to yourself, "Drawings of a sixteen year old girl taking a bright, golden poo?! Yes, please!" YOU ARE ABOUT TO BE VERY DISAPPOINTED. This is easily one of DC's most…
Two things to note: All in all, there's really not a whole lot of substance to this issue. It can be fun watching the villains fight, but that's pretty much all it is. A few cameo-stuffed pages of recognizable villains punching here, a couple panels of conspiring villains reciting the plot back to us again…
It's part 4 of 6 for the Batman: Black and White mini-series and this time the talent includes such names as Dustin Nguyen, Kenneth Rocafort, and Michael Allred, and many more. What short stories are in store for you with the latest from this Eisner Award-winning anthology series and does it maintain those Eisner Award-winning standards that…
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