I was surprised this morning by an email from DC that pointed me to an update in their blog, The Source, with two uncolored, unlettered pages of interior art from Batman #17 as well as brief excerpts from Scott Snyder's interviews with PopMatters and The Huffington Post. Figured I'd share. "Well, I can tell you…

  That. Rocked. In fact, I enjoyed this issue so much that I would have to say that it's my favorite issue of Batman since #5 with the labyrinth. I just had so much fun reading this! It's creepy, fast-paced, action packed, shocking, funny, and disgusting. Also, whenever I would find myself thinking "Why wouldn't…

  We're slowing things down, way down, and talking it out in this issue. A lot has happened since Batman #13 and in that time Death of the Family hasn't exactly featured the family very much at all outside of an occasional cameo by Nightwing or Robin. So here we have an issue of Batman…

  Mmmmm Mmmmm! There comes a time when you get that rare comic that totally satisfies you like a good meal. You push yourself away from the table, pat yourself on the belly and say "I'm done." That's what Batman #14 did for me. I read it and was so thoroughly pleased that I didn't…

  They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover...but this is pretty damn cool. I played with that thing for quite a while before I ever started reading the actual comic. That was a very fun idea for a cover so kudos to whoever came up with it. However, Snyder, Capullo, and DC…

The main story by Snyder and Capullo was very good, but much like Detective Comics #0, it was rushed and even worse, ended in a "To Be Continued in 2013" which left me pretty disappointed. It took a great story and turned it into one big tease. However, this comic didn't stop there. And if…

So the best issue of any bat-title since the release of The Dark Knight Rises is actually about a teenage girl. Can't say that I saw that one coming but I'm happy at least something good has come along. With interest in Batman at an all time high right now due to the recent movie,…

Let's not kid ourselves. You and I both know this review is a waste of time. There isn't anyone out there who is on the fence about buying this book after reading the past 10 issues. There also isn't anyone out there who has never picked up an issue of "Batman" but thinks "Hey, maybe…

After 11 months, The Court of Owls story finally comes to an end on July 11th. So what comes next for Scott Snyder's Batman? Well, a bit of a breather with issue #12 which will be all about Harper Row, remember the girl who shocked Batman back to life with jumper cables? Following Harper Row…

My local comic shop opens at 11AM, but the chain store in the mall puts their comics on the shelf at 10 so I went there first and read "Batman" #10 in the middle of the store. That's how excited I was to read this. Of course, I put the book back on the shelf…

My first thought upon opening "Batman" #9 was "What am I looking at? ...oh...well if that's what it is then the next page is going to be..." *flip* "AWESOME!" I then flipped back and began reading the comic normally, of course, but it was a very cool intro and I had to cheat.

If a writer creates a scene in which Alfred does something surprisingly bad ass, I will almost always give that book a 10/10. The amazing thing about "Batman" #8 is that even if Alfred had just stood back and let Bruce handle everything, I would've still given it a 10/10. "Attack on Wayne Manor" should…

If you're havin' comic problems, I feel bad for you son, I've written 99 bad reviews but Batman ain't one. Each issue of this book looks better than the last. I'm always amazed by the dark, moody atmosphere that Capullo, Glapion, and FCO have created. The unique, intricate design of every Talon soldier, the simple yet…

My expectations were awfully high going into issue #6 of Batman. To me a 10/10 comic isn't just one that's good-- memorable. It's one that I want to read over and over again. It's a book that I want to share with others. And I did. I talked friends into picking issue #5 up and…

Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Face the Court is a portrait of a hero struggling in his darkest hour. The Dark Knight has been trapped in a labyrinth for a week. His body aches, his armor is shattered; he is beaten physically as well as mentally yet refuses to accept defeat. Sustained only by a…

What a wonderful month this has been for Batman comics. I've given out quite a few 9s and eve a 10, already. And now what has become each month's main event: Snyder & Capullo's "Batman" which has consistently delivered the goods every issue. You'd be hard pressed to find a team that's writing and art…

It sure did take a while for me to get a Batman #3 review up, right? Why is that? It's the most popular, most well-received comic featuring the caped crusader and one of the most popular, most well-received comics, period. So why did I dilly-dally? Well, it's because it's the most popular, most well-received Batman…

Scott Snyder is an amazing Batman writer. His characterization is spot on and he infuses every story with the perfect balance of mystery, detective work, and high-octane action. I gave issue #1 a 10/10 and this book was solid as well. So this is going to be that rare review where I focus more on…