So, setting Czarnian physiology aside for a moment, Batman totally blew Lobo's head off in Justice League vs. Suicide #4. While the Main Man won't be down forever, Bats still put him down, and it was spectacular. "Batwoman Begins" got off to a good and beautiful start in Detective Comics, and Red Hood's first arc concluded…

So. That happened. Hygiene concerns aside, I had trouble connecting with Batman #14. It was really fun at times, but the "Cat and Bat" stuff still feels off to me—inhumanly abstract—as though King were still writing The Vision and it's only a matter of time before we see the black and gray motif of the…

Stephanie Brown made it clear two weeks ago that she doesn't think Batman's war is making the world a better place, and this week, she did something about it in the pages of Detective Comics #947. I'm curious to know what the rest of you thought about the conclusion to "The Victim Syndicate." A number…

After several (real-world) months of pursuing Bane and his pet Pirate, Batman at last confronted his Santa Priscan nemesis in a skull-and-nudity-filled showdown in Bane's throne room. But what of Cat and the I-Am-Suicide Squad? I won't spoil it for you here, but something happened. The long-awaited Justice League vs. Suicide Squad crossover debuted as…

The clash with General Zod came to a head this week in Suicide Squad, and the team may be the same. We also got a prelude for the upcoming Justice League vs Suicide Squad event—which is imminent!—in the backup. Detective's latest arc is finally starting to resonate (for some of us, at least), Red Hood is…

"I Am Suicide" just delivered its fourth installment, and Bane still hasn't put on any clothes. While TK assures me on Twitter that Bane is a fastidious sort, I can't help but be concerned about the cleanliness of all those skulls. Jokes aside, Batman #12 doubled down on the controversy. And speaking of Double Down, he…

Christmas comes early to Gotham, as the fifth Wednesday in November brought us Batman Annual #1, a collection of five tales of good to very good quality. DC's New Talent Showcase had a few let-downs, but overall, it was an encouraging look at some of the writers and artists DC has in the bullpen. We…

After an issue full of in-fighting, Teen Titans turned its focus to out-fighting, and I thought the results were pretty good. Detective Comics isn't hitting me quite the way the last arc did, but it's still very good, and I've gotta tell you, when Jean went for his sword, I nerd-swooned pretty hard. Batgirl's "Beyond" wrapped…

How many times do these poor people have to die? But seriously, charges of Martha-death-fixation aside, Trinity #3 was amazing stuff. If you aren't reading this book, you should start. I thought Suicide Squad was a really fun mess, Justice League was a really predictable mess, and Batman was just disappointingly messy. Tom King is…

What a jam-packed week of comics! Lots of interesting stuff to read, from All-Star to Red Hood and everything in between. Mother Panic, the final Young Animal debut, was a brutal, moving piece of work, and outside of Gotham, the very excellent Green Valley delivered its second installment, and it did not disappoint. And as…

In a startling case of life imitating art imitating life, this week's issue of Justice League showed us just how bad things can get when the world's best defense against evil loses control of its computer systems. And let me tell you, it's not as bad as it could be, but that's not exactly a…

Psst...hey guys...Teen Titans is good again! If you're being cautious because the New 52 versions left a bad taste in your mouth, give it a go. Damian Wayne also showed up in Deathstroke, an appearance which—at a minimum—gave us a sweet cover. Detective Comics had a strong start to its second arc, Suicide Squad's goodness continued to confound…

If you wanted to pull off something impossible—insanely impossible, even—who would you get on the job? If you're Batman, and you want to break into the hell-on-earth that Bat-breaker Bane calls home, you find your crew at Arkham Asylum. If that sounds like a story you want to read, look no further than Batman #9, the…

The internets have been buzzing like a fridge ever since Ben Affleck dropped some test footage of Deathstroke, one of DC Comics's baddest mamma-jammas. Since then, we've learned that the elite assassin will be a significant adversary in Affleck's solo Batman film, and this week, Deathstroke #4 whet our appetites for a showdown between the…

Maybe you, like me, don't get what all of the Harley fuss is about. Maybe you, like me, cringe every time yet another Harley book is announced. Maybe you, like me, wish that DC would pump the brakes on the Harley-mania. But dang if I don't smile when I look at the cover of this…

One of the last books to experience the cleansing power of Rebirth, Teen Titans finally joins the rest of the line this week with its Rebirth one-shot. It's a decent prelude for what's to come, and as one who struggled through the New 52 version of the book, I'm excited for all of the changes. Batgirl once again enjoyed…

Well, the first Bat-crossover is upon us, and, well...eh? It's not awful, but it's confused and doesn't know what it's supposed to be. Maybe it gets better next week, or maybe we just forget it happened in three weeks, but as of right now, it's an unwelcome interruption. Thankfully, this week also saw the release…

Did James Tynion kill Tim Drake? I ain't saying. Of course, if you frequent many of the sites that cover comics, you've likely already been spoiled. Or, hopefully, you've already read Detective Comics #940 and you have nothing to worry about. Or do you? All-Star is settling in nicely, going so far as to challenge…

What a week! I read the solicits, so I knew Bane was coming, but actually seeing him...this is happening! I thought Batman #6 was King's best yet, and I am beyond stoked for whatever's coming next. And after reading the absolutely delightful Supergirl #1, I'm excited to see what Steve Orlando has in store with his "Night…

Call me a cynic, but having a fifth Wednesday is kind of like your mom saying "it's time for dessert" and then handing you a box of raisins. For all of the occasions on which I've found myself saying "yay, extra comics! more pages!", I can remember very few when I got something better than…