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0 on Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 3 reviewWhat sets Volume #3 apart from the two that came before it? A few things, first off you get some new faces: Bane and Harley Quinn. That's right, this volume features one of the first comic book appearances of Harley Quinn outside of Mad Love or The Batman Adventures. It's also a less jarring read…
Alright, after writing that extra long volume 1 review with a NML overview and list of TDKR comparisons this one should be much shorter. In that last article I basically said that No Man's Land is one of, if not THE, coolest premise for a Batman story or superhero story. Ever. The only problem is that I…
There's no going back. Knightfall changed things. Forever. After that saga's success, the massive cross-over event became a predictable part of the yearly comics cycle. After the Batman was broken, Gotham was consumed with plague, consumed with plague again, and then it was hit by a massive earthquake/tsunami combo. This last disaster led to a…
The good news is this is a great jumping on point for new readers and there will be quite a few since the whole Superman/Wonder Woman kiss seen both on the variant cover and in countless news articles is being widely publicized. The bad news is that the nice 3-page recap of what's happened so…
In 1933, Milton Finger, weary of signs that read "JEWS NEED NOT APPLY" changed his name to Bill. His lifelong dream was to be a writer but like many living in the Great Depression, he would gladly settle for whatever employment he could find. However, in 1939, a chance encounter with another artist gave him…
Let's catch up! The last issue ended with Paragon killing all of his henchmen with whips stolen from the set of Iron Man II. All alone now, Paragon turned to Detective Nie with an offer of some kind. Detective Nie believes that Nightwing killed two cops, one of which was Nie's lover, but that crime was…
Upon setting aside my hatred for the Batman Incorporated concept, I actually enjoyed this book. It's fun. Some parts are smart, some parts are outright dumb, the art is almost always beautiful, and none of it is predictable. My Thoughts on Batman Incorporated You can skip this section if you want. Recognizing the looming threat…
I must admit I was a bit worried going into issue #11. After 11 months of Court of Owls business doing yet another secret society storyline definitely didn't peak my interest, but I'm happy to report that Kyle Higgins is handling his own clandestine organization differently enough that this story feels fresh and 100% Nightwing.…
When I read the New 52 "Justice League" I thought it was okay. It was mindless, big popcorn/summer movie action. The characters felt a bit OUT of character and it really seemed to drag on and on as months passed, but the larger than life artwork of Jim Lee was something I could always look…
I'm sure you've all noticed that I've started doing a lot more reviews of graphic novels. That's because there's 3 kinds of comic book buyers (not counting the digital folk, you guys are a brand new breed): the ones who buy the monthly issues and savor the anticipation that comes in those 30 days between…
Gary and I are tackling BATMAN from the beginning, before he knows what he's doing and with a very different ultimate goal in mind. He's never left Gotham. And our Gotham and the people in it are very gray. Our heroes unlikely. Our villains hidden. Our story is only beginning with volume one. It's essentially…
The far more affordable paperback version of "Batman Illustrated, Vol. 1" is finally here for all to enjoy. This book collects the first few years (December '67 - October '69) of Neal Adams' Batman work in chronological order. It's a book that's been in print since 2003 and isn't going away anytime soon because it's…
Here we have a massive 384 pager that features the opening chapters of Grant Morrison's Batman epic and presents them in the beautiful DELUXE format that's not only easier to read, but it really shows off the art in a way the monthly issues couldn't. Content Like I said, there's 384 pages of Grant Morrison's…
This was excellent. SCORE: 9.5/10 Alright, I guess you want me to elaborate. Well, honestly this feels like what the very first issue of New 52 "Nightwing" should have been: the start of a brand new era of Nightwing. He's laying his roots down in Gotham. No more venturing around the country, no more moves…
This issue spends the bulk of its time elaborating on William Cobb's past. It's fascinating stuff that not only builds on the history of this character, but Nightwing's past and the history of Gotham itself. Now, just because I say that this deals with a lot of back-story doesn't mean that Higgins and company skimped…
Helluva day for Batman comics, everybody. Both "Batman" and "Nightwing" really brought their A-game this week. I'll even go so far as saying that I think #8 is the best issue of Nightwing so far! Note: I know it's a really great cover, and very tempting, but DO NOT open this book up until you've…
It took a long time to get here but we finally made it. The final installment of the Saiko saga is here and it also directly connects to this week's issue of "Batman". In fact, the final pages of "Batman" and "Nightwing" are almost identical except this book's conclusion is taken from Nightwing's perspective. But…
I'm starting to think I should drop Nightwing and pick up Red Hood & the Outlaws or Birds of Prey instead. I'm just so ambivalent about this title. There are just as many things I do enjoy as there are things that I don't and in the end it's fairly forgettable. I love Barrows' pencils and…
I read comics because I enjoy a good story. So seeing Dick Grayson punch a demon in Nightwing #5 or Batman punching Anubis in this week's Batman: Odyssey #4 doesn't impress me much. It's as if there are two kinds of comics in the super hero genre: those that try to tell a story and…
The Buzz Reviewing this book is a bit intimidating for me to be honest. I'm just a guy. I'm no journalist and I can confidently say that most of my readers probably know more about comics than me. I just like Batman. A lot. And I'm vocal about it. So when DC Comics agreed to…
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