James Tynion wraps his run on Batman with Fear State: Omega, or as I’m going to refer to it: “clean up your crappy mess and get out.” Yeah, that’s a little harsh, but seriously… It really feels that way. After spending months building a story, only to rush to a conclusion, we now get an…

Well, we’ve finally made it folks. We’ve reached the end of Fear State… Well, sort of. We still have Fear State: Omega, but considering the “story” – or lack thereof – has already wrapped, I really don’t see the point of a one-shot special. I doubt many people will either, because, let's face it, there…

Everyone… Stop what you’re doing. We finally get some plot progression in James Tynion’s Batman. I repeat, we’re getting some plot progression in “Fear State!” Granted, it’s not great, but at least it’s something… The previous issue ended with the Magistrate invading Queen Ivy’s underground sanctuary, and as expected, this version of Ivy isn’t going…

I’ve been rather vocal about my opinion of Batman since James Tynion has taken over. Simply put, I’m not a fan. There has been a shining light as of late though, and that has been the incredible art of Jorge Jimenez with Tomeu Morey’s colors. Unfortunately, for this issue, Jimenez shares art duties with Bengal.…

Let’s be honest, “Fear State” is incredibly lackluster. It’s one of those “events” (I use that word loosely) that is so slow and unmotivated, that I really wish DC would just put it out of its misery. Beyond that, it’s a Batman book and event that barely has Batman in it… Which, if you’ve followed…

Batman #112. The second issue of Fear State, and the second issue that does absolutely nothing to progress the story. I feel like we’re getting played over here. Last week Batman: Fear State Alpha hit shelves and people had mixed feelings about it. The book was designed for readers who hadn’t been picking up all…

This is it! Fear State starts here! When this event was announced, none of us knew that it would be James Tynion’s final story on Batman, but, as fate would have it, that is our reality. If anything, the fact that this is Tynion’s swan song has only increased interest in Fear State. So, how…

Well, folks…. We’ve got a James Tynion Batman issue that I enjoyed. No, hell has not frozen over. It was bound to happen (and it has happened before), but Batman #111 is probably my favorite issue that Tynion has offered up. It should also come as no surprise that there really isn’t much Batman in…

Is it just me… Or does it increasingly feel as though Tynion doesn’t like Batman? I mean, DC just continues to beat him down, but never make any strides to build him back up. The point of this is to be a hero's journey, right? Right? We still believe in the hero's journey, don't we?…

It’s the first week of a new month, so we all know what that means… A new issue of Batman. I wonder if this one will start like that last few? One page of Bruce Wayne/ Batman being tormented and tortured by Scarecrow, with Bruce saying the same heavy-handed nonsense month in and month out?…

Believe it or not, I actually enjoyed this issue of Batman. It’s far from perfect. Hell, it’s far from great. But… Miracle Molly might be the best character that Tynion has created during his run on Batman. Unfortunately, this book feels like anything but a Batman book. There are currently a lot of moving parts…

I want to start off by saying that I’ve read a lot of Batman comics in my life. In fact, I’ve probably read most of them by this point… A number of those more than once. And… James Tynion’s Batman is probably the least enjoyable run I’ve ever read. I’m not joking. I’m not exaggerating. There…

Future State is behind us! Infinite Frontier is here! And we’re back with the new, but not-so-new-more-like-the-same Batman from James Tynion… And just like that, with a single issue, I’m back to wishing I wasn’t reviewing this book because it’s just not good. Let me start with something positive. This issue is written in a…

For some reason, we got the 2021 annual in 2020… I guess DC just wanted to rush this out for a sales bump? Or, perhaps, they felt that waiting a few months would make the story come a little too late? Regardless, this issue features Clownhunter’s origin, and after reading it, I’m not sure it’s…