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0 on Batman: Killing Time #4 reviewSo far I’ve had mixed feelings about Batman: Killing Time. I think the series has been doing some things really well, and in other areas it’s lacking in quality. That said, as the series goes on I find that I’m getting more and more invested in this story. That doesn’t mean that I’m completely onboard…
“Shadow War” is over. For Aaron’s thoughts on the conclusion, see his review of Shadow War: Omega #1. Personally, I wasn’t really into it, and I hope we’re done with crossovers for a while. However, this issue isn’t connected to “Shadow War.” It’s a one-shot to close out Williamson’s Batman run, involving Abyss. Let’s have…
In the Knights of Steel universe, the Batman is an emissary of the El Kingdom, caught in the middle of a long prophesied war. Unlike most of the other issues in the series thus far, Dark Knights of Steel #7 focuses more on a developing side plot about demons and magic. Issue #7 picks up…
This series seems to have modeled itself as a cyberpunk detective thriller. The premise is built on Terry being left all on his own while the city itself is literally out to get him. With no one to turn to and no leads, he's stuck in the unenviable position of finding a way to take…
I love Poison Ivy. I think that she’s been one of Batman’s most underrated rogues for decades, with most of her stories being overlooked for some reason. It’s unfortunate because Ivy actually has some fantastic comics like the “Hothouse” story arc in Legends of the Dark Knight and the 1997 Batman: Poison Ivy one-shot, which…
Hey guys, and welcome back to another issue of Justice League-- No, wait. That doesn't sound right. Let me double-check something... Okay! Good, I was worried for a second. Last month was definitely the final issue of Justice League. Clearly, there must have been a printing error. Let me check the cover again. ...Weird. That's for sure the Justice…
So far I haven’t enjoyed a single Ghost-Maker story. The character can be, and has been, criticized on many fronts, a big one being that the trope of creating new characters with a connection to Bruce’s past is kind of old and boring at this point. While I absolutely agree with that criticism, for me…
Shadow War Omega #1 brings the Shadow War crossover event to a surprisingly shocking close. After a decent reveal of the big bad, the final issue allows room for a villain monologue, final battle, and subsequent consequences. While I’m sure no one saw the identity of the fake Deathstroke coming, I admit the signs were…
For its entirety, there have been two separate major plotlines that have been running through Batman Unburied. On the one hand you've had the psychological struggle of Bruce Wayne wrestling his personal demons through the lens of induced hallucination, and on the other you have the real world serial killer/heist plot. Initially, they were very…
In last week's review I started by saying that now that we knew what the villains' master plan was, it should be a straight shot to Batman stopping them and saving the day. Well the show decided to pull a last minute audible and throw a twist into who the real villain behind everything was.…
It's become cliché to point out how Batman's common refrain of "I work alone" is not really true at all. However, while Bruce has enough allies and adopted/biological sons to fill out about half of DC's publishing line, Catwoman herself has always genuinely been hesitant to work with or even trust others. Over time she's…
We're coming in on the final stretch of Batman Unburied, and finally starting to get a clear picture of what's going on. There are just a few dangling questions left before the heroes can wrap things up and save the day. Obviously, it's time to start answering those questions and bringing things to a close,…
Joshua Williamson and Paolo Pantalena continue the Shadow War story in Deathstroke Inc.'s "Revenge Never Ends." It is an appropriate subtitle for this issue. Deathstroke truly became known as the "Terminator" following the tragic death of his son Grant Wilson, and the passing of Respawn has reignited a return to form as a cold-blooded killer.…
Picking up from where we left off, Harley has a vicious confrontation with Bruce, where we get some of the backstory revealed. It seems that Bruce and Harley were married so that Harley could prevent Bruce’s sentence from being extended via “spousal privilege.” Bruce agreed to this under pressure, but then threw Harley under the…
Shadow War is well on its way to wrapping up, and Robin is a major factor in that. This issue continues the event directly after Deathstroke Inc #9 and if you haven’t read that yet, go check it out then come back here. I wish I could say this book feels like more of a…
This issue Batman’s latest mystery deepens as the Riddler’s questions fill the airwaves, and citizens all around Gotham continue to commit crimes for no apparent reason. With a few more crimes, and more unanswered questions, will Batman figure this one out, or be left floundering? The story opens on Bruce and Judge Donoven having dinner…
This is a series that started out pretty strong, but I don’t think that last month’s issue was quite as good. We are getting closer and closer to the endgame stage, so it’s about time that the creative team starts to focus on that endgame. Do they manage that in this issue? Let’s have a…
Batman: Fortress by Gary Whitta and Darick Robertson essentially poses the question “what would Batman do if the Earth was under attack and Superman was missing?” While I’m reserving judgment on whether it succeeds with this idea until we get a bit further into the series, I do have a lot to say about the…
In all honesty, I feel like Harley Quinn #15 is the worst issue I’ve read in the series so far. I’m not saying that to be hyperbolic. This is just an issue where all of my problems with the series are pushed to the front and worsened. Meanwhile, the things that I’ve liked about the…
Commencement has begun! The experimental Teen Titans Academy series concludes in its 15th and final issue. Titans usually focuses on either the teenage heroes in the DC Universe or their mature predecessors separately. Titans Academy focuses on mentorship for legacy characters. It was and remains a concept with huge potential. Titans characters old or new…
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