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0 on Gotham City Monsters #5 reviewClear stakes are vital for a single-issue comic book to succeed and overcome the pitfalls of serialized storytelling. Steve Orlando’s script does a great job in establishing a simple, yet involving, plotline where the stakes are never obfuscated behind a surplus of subplots or self doubt within its heroes. Our lead characters know what to…
Conner’s lost in the multiverse again, and it’s up to the remaining Young Justice team to save him! With Naomi added to their ranks, and the mystery of Star Labs to figure out, they’ve got a lot to deal with. So what better way to handle things than going to the Justice League for help? …
Tom King’s run on Batman was quite divisive. Many adore it. Many hate it. And many of us found things to both love and hate within the past 85 issues. I, for one, am personally glad to see a creative change, but a new team doesn’t necessarily mean a fresh start. Like it or not,…
Completing DC Collectibles’ DARK NIGHTS: METAL statue line, the final epic piece features the Batman Who Laughs and Robin minions! Standing tall and imposing, surrounded by his three Robin minions in chains, the Batman Who Laughs is here to haunt your nightmares. Based on the art of Greg Capullo Sculpted by Jason Frailey Limited to…
I used to be addicted to Funko Pop!s, but beyond all comprehension, those cutesy, big-eyed, vinyl pals have been eclipsed. I still have my Pop!s, but most of them are boxed up to save space. The new king of my shelves is Diamond Select's Vinimate line—something I once called "gross," but have since grown to…
Happy New Year, everyone! This isn’t a segue into the review or anything – I just wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone for reading my content in the latter half of last year. This job may be small in the grand scheme of things, but it came into my hands at a…
Much to its benefit, Dan Jurgens’ Batman Beyond usually features a consistent art team on each arc. While not every artist featured in the series has been equal in talent, the consistency gives a steady identity to the series, at least in five to six issue chunks. However, in Batman Beyond #39, Inaki Miranda takes…
Batgirl has spent the last few issues facing off against an A.I. version of Oracle brought to life by Lex Luthor. This month that battle reaches its ending at last as Batgirl is finally ready to attempt to outwit the thing she created. Every time I think about this arc --and this issue in particular--…
Jason and Generation Outlaw have returned to the Block to find it invaded by an unknown enemy. Dr. Veritas is missing, her clones have been brainwashed, the team is split up, and what should be a happy reunion between Jason and his long lost allies --Artemis and Bizzaro-- has turned sour as their first move…
This month we take a break from Harley’s journey through grief to enjoy a one shot that focuses on Hambezzler, an ex-fast food mascot recently released from prison for you guessed it: embezzlement. Mark Russell takes over writing duties temporarily this week. In doing so, he’s chosen to write a story set before Harley left…
Detective Comics starts 2020 with a brand new arc, written by Peter Tomasi and illustrated by Scott Godlewski and David Baron. So far, I’ve been enjoying Tomasi’s run on the series, and I appreciate that Tomasi writes Bruce as a more likeable guy who’s trying to do the right thing, as opposed to the brooding,…
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times now, but I’ll repeat myself again: Batman: The Animated Series rules. And the accompanying comics rule just as hard. They’re the perfect intersection of great writing, fantastic art, and accessible storytelling, with complete stories that are consistently and excellently Batman. Though they were long…
Dan Jurgens doubles down in Nightwing #67 and delivers an issue that is near impossible to recognize as being a Nightwing book. Previous arcs in the “Ric” saga offered glimpses of the optimism that Nightwing embodies, even if Dick Grayson himself wasn’t behind the mask. Nightwing #67 is a grimy book, set at the peak…
Free of the self-inflicted restraints of a non-linear narrative, Catwoman #18 simplifies its story structure and allows co-artists, Joelle Jones and Fernando Blanco, to flex their artistic muscles. Simply put, Catwoman #18 is a gorgeous comic book with each page featuring either stunning two-page action spreads courtesy of Blanco, or richly detailed dialogue driven scenes…
And just like that, we are done with Tom King’s Batman. Hold on to your butts, ‘cause this is an oversized review for an oversized issue, and this review is full of gif goodness! Many of us have been waiting for this day to come for months – perhaps even years – and now, it’s…
It’s been a while since Last Knight on Earth #2 was released. The first two issues were really solid but, seeing as it’s taken months to get to this conclusion, I have to admit that I had to go back and reread everything because I had forgotten quite a bit of what had happened. Reading…
I haven’t enjoyed a Harley Quinn story as much as I have enjoyed Harleen since Dini and Timms’ Mad Love. I often find it hard to relate to recent iterations of the character, because a lot of writers seem to sacrifice deep character progression for wacky, over-the-top comedy. Of course, this is largely a matter…
The first issue of Joker: Killer Smile is excellent. Lemire, Sorrentino and Bellaire have introduced a different version of Gotham City than I’m used to, and while I was slightly disappointed when I first learned that their Gotham’s lacking the gargoyles and zeppelins, I think I’m starting to see why the creative team has made…
In the pages of the Batman/Superman ongoing the titular protagonists are up against The Batman Who Laughs, who has infected several heroes. To go along with the current Batman/Superman arc, DC is publishing one-shots to explore what each infected hero is going through. The fourth of these one-shots is The Infected: The Commissioner #1. The…
If you’ve been following my reviews on this series, you will probably have noticed that the overall score has gone down from issue to issue. You may also have noticed that I’ve had similar complaints throughout the series so far. It’s no different for this issue. I don't think this is a particularly good comic,…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com