Batman (comic)

  • Batman #86 review

    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,…


  • Batman #85 review

    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…


  • Batman #84 review

    In the second to last issue of Tom King’s Batman run, King decides to forgo plot progression for the sake of highlighting Thomas Wayne. Do we need this context? Yes. Do we get the answers we’ve been waiting for? Mmm… Kind of? Do the revelations in this issue justify everything Thomas Wayne has done leading…


  • Batman #83 review

    This review is late, but it’s late on purpose. If I had posted this yesterday when I sat down to finish this review, I would’ve been saying “$%@# you, Tom King!” repeatedly! So, prepare yourself, because while I’ve let some time and rest provide a little separation from my initial anger, I’m still freaking pissed.…


  • Batman #82 review

    Typically, with King’s Batman, I’m usually all-in on whether I love it or hate it. This issue is different though. There are aspects that I really enjoy (thanks in large part to Mikel Janin’s incredible art), and then there are moments that qualify as “standard Tom King Batman.”… Which, in case you haven’t been keeping…


  • Batman Annual #4 review

    We all have varying opinions concerning Tom King’s Batman run, but if there is one thing that a majority of us seem to agree on, it’s that his one-shots and Annuals have all been pretty stellar! For me, this issue is no exception. Yes, this story is very different than anything he’s ever done, and…


  • First look: Batman #82 - Can Bane be stopped?

    Gotham may be the City of Bane, but Batman’s come to take it back. Tom King’s run on the book is quickly approaching its conclusion, with the final showdown between Batman and Bane at the center of it all.  Can Bruce set aside his rage and focus on the situation at hand, or will this…


  • Batman #81 review

    This month, Tom King continues to bastardize characters and write ridiculous plots and reveals as an excuse for how his entire run has been planned from the beginning. Needless to say, it’s more of the same nonsense that has many people anxiously waiting for him to leave the title and move on. Personally, Batman #86…


  • Batman #80 review

    Tom King’s Batman run should just be referred to as “The never-ending King saga that accomplishes absolutely nothing.” Why? Because that’s how I feel after I read each issue. Considering he launched Batman during Rebirth with so much promise, it’s a shame that his run is so divisive. I mean, we’re at issue 80 now…


  • James Tynion and Tony Daniel taking over main 'Batman' title early next year

    When it was announced that Tom King would be leaving Batman after December's Batman #85, everyone wondered who DC would tap to take over. Now, thanks to an exclusive over at The Hollywood Reporter, we have the answer: James Tynion IV, who had a lengthy stint with the Dark Knight on Detective Comics at the beginning of DC's Rebirth initiative.…


  • Batman #79 review

    Look, I’m just going to shoot straight with you… Batman #79 is completely skippable. The Story Tom King’s Batman is, understandably, a divisive book. I’m genuinely not a fan of most of his run, but last week was a different story. To the chagrin of many of you, I loved Batman #78. I thought it…


  • Batman #78 review

    Catwoman: Bat. Batman: Cat. Catwoman: It was in an alley. Batman: It was on a boat. Catwoman: Meow. Batman: Hrrn. Catwoman: We’ve been having this same conversation for nearly 80 issues. Should we actually talk? Batman: Cat Catwoman: Bat Batman: I’m fine. The Story *Warning! This review contains spoilers. Despite the condescending nature of my…


  • Batman #77 review

    Well crap… After a slight improvement in the last issue, we’re now back to every character talking like Tom King. *Sigh* Well, at least Damian gets some kick as moments in this issue… The Story Let it be known, Damian Wayne is the best thing about this issue! In fact, I would say that this…


  • Batman #76 review

    Buckle up and hold on to your butts, kids… I’m about to give this book a good review. The Story Tom King delivers the second chapter of “City of Bane” this week, and while there’s still a plethora of problems stemming from past stories, this issue, within its own confinement, is quite good! This chapter…


  • Batman #75 review

    Well… At least we only have to endure another ten issues of this instead of dredging to Batman #107 (or whatever number Tom King was originally supposed to end on). The Story Batman #75 debuts Tom King’s “City of Bane.” The first page is a splash page featuring the text “Later.” This is clearly here…


  • Batman #74 review

    Believe it or not, I actually enjoyed Batman #74. The Story Put your pitchforks and torches down! I’m allowed to like a chapter of Tom King’s Batman if I want to. Despite what many of you may think, I don’t hate Tom King. I’m also not going to lambaste every issue of his Batman run…


  • Batman #73 review

    I’m shuffling through an abundance of opinions trying to determine the best way to speak to this issue, and I honestly don’t know where to start. I mean, we actually get some plot progression, but everything else is just so… “Tom King Batman” that I genuinely hate this issue. Oh yeah, I said hate. Get…


  • Batman #72 review

    For this chapter of Batman, Tom King writes a monologue! Let’s face it, King’s run on Batman has lacked momentum for a good while now. I’m bored to tears with it, and I was already irritated with it before I became bored. With the announcement that King would exit Batman with issue 85, I was…


  • Tom King to leave "Batman" after issue 85, and then launch "Batman/Catwoman" maxiseries with Clay Mann

    Rumors have been swirling for a few days now, and it’s finally official: Tom King will be leaving the main Batman title this December. He’s been on the book since the launch of Rebirth and has successfully juggled his work on the title with series like Heroes in Crisis and Mister Miracle, and has constantly…


  • Batman #71 review

    Are… Umm… Are we sure we’re not in the “Knightmares” arc still? Because it kind of feels that way. This issue consists of two separate narratives. One of which involves Batman, Bane, Thomas, and Alfred, while the other consists of Batman and the Bat family… And yet, despite this, barely anything happens in the issue.…


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