Honestly… Burn it. Just burn it. Do yourself a favor and just burn it because this book is awful. The Story This issue starts off with another flashback between Bruce and Ghost-Maker. AKA: another failed attempt to try and get us to understand why these two men are supposedly great friends. I don’t buy it.…

We’ve reached the third chapter of “Ghost Stories” by James Tynion, and this is probably my least favorite issue in this arc. To be clear, I already wasn’t crazy about this arc or this run, so… yeah... The previous issue ended with Clownhunter going after Harley. Ghost-Maker going after Clownhunter. And Batman going after Ghost-Maker.…

Batman #103 can be deceiving. The front half of the story contains some fast-paced entertaining action, which can make you think this is a solid book. But the moment you actually pay attention to what’s taking place, you realize that there’s a quality issue that will ultimately become pretty damning to the remainder of the…

A mysterious figure from Batman's past comes to Gotham to show the Dark Knight how it's done. But who is Ghost Maker, and what is he really doing here? That is the primary question left on the table by Batman #102, but is it worth the lead-up? You can't get there from here Whether he's had…

With “Joker War” behind us, one has to wonder what James Tynion has planned for the remainder of his run. We know that his run was originally intended to be a short stint just to get to 5G and that he changed the ending of “Joker War”, but after some solid sales and with 5G…

You know how I’ve spent most of “Joker War” complaining about nothing happening? Well, when you get down to it, that remains true even in this final issue. If you’re looking for a bloated story with absolutely no stakes, no direction, and no actual plot or payoff, then Joker War is the story for you.…

Batman #99 is supposed to be the penultimate issue of “Joker War,” but there’s nothing worthy of that classification. All this issue really is, are bloated exposition, villainous grandstanding, nonsensical speeches, and more regurgitation. The Story Oh boy, where do I start? Half of this issue is nothing more than the Joker having some ridiculous…

Dear God, this is one wordy, mess of a book that tries way too hard to create a moment… It’s clear that I’m not a fan of James Tynion’s Batman. I just don’t feel that the quality of execution is there. That’s me. I know many people don’t share my sentiments, and that is ok.…

The third chapter of “Joker War” hit shelves today, and I’ve decided that this is nothing more than a directionless story where Batman flops around the city before passing out and waking up with Harley. Maybe the universe is trying to tell you something, Bats! *Nudge, nudge* I hear she’s single… *Wink, wink. Nudge, nudge.*…

Well… Batman #96 starts off bad and only gets worse as it goes… That’s not promising for the remaining issues.  The Story I feel like I need to start this review by saying, “I love comics.” No, this isn’t Comics Now, but, at this point, I’m finding that most of my opinions on today’s work…

After what felt like months of build-up, we finally have “The Joker War” at our fingertips! I’ve been highly critical of Tynion’s run on Batman so far, so will this event do anything to change that trend? Find out below! The Story  The Joker has set his master plan in motion! With the help of…

If James Tynion wanted people to take his run seriously, then this is definitely not the way to do it… I mean, I lost count of how many times I rolled my eyes while reading this... The Story I’m going to try my best to not sound like a broken record, but it’s going to…

You know, it is quite telling when the story of a potential story that’s told inside your story sounds way more interesting than the story you’re actually telling… Wait, did you follow that? I said “story” a lot. The Story I’m just going to come out and say it… I did not like this issue.…

James Tynion’s Batman, for me, is like watching a reality show. There’s a lot of hype and melodrama, but in the end, there just isn’t much substance. And, honestly, that’s a shame because Tynion has some grand ideas, but the execution just isn’t there. The Story This week’s issue continues “Their Dark Designs,” which takes…

I’m not going to beat around the bush… Batman #90 isn’t a great issue. The book is terribly overwritten, and takes twenty pages to accomplish what should’ve only taken ten pages or less. Yes, it really is that padded. The Story This chapter of Batman kicks off with Selina finally revealing to Bruce what the…

James Tynion’s Batman continues with the fourth chapter of “Their Dark Designs,” and the best way I can describe the book is "safe." It’s an enjoyable read, but despite some nice moments, the book fails to focus and deliver on its core story. The Story Since Tynion took the reins of Batman, we’ve been on…

The best thing about the current Batman run is that it actually feels like a Batman book, where, for me, the preceding run failed to accomplish this. That alone is a major plus for James Tynion, Guillem March, and Tony Daniel. There are, however, many minor aspects and details that get under my skin. It’s…

After a solid debut in Batman #86, I was really looking forward to what James Tynion and Tony Daniel had to offer in Batman #87… Well, I feel let down. Not only does Tynion’s script drop in quality, but Daniel is nowhere to be found as Guillem March steps in to cover the art. It’s…