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3 on Detective Comics #1099 reviewDetective Comics #1099 begins with a hail of bullets as Batman attempts to escape a small army! After hiring detective Harvey Bullock to investigate the Elixir organization, Batman turns to rescue him and the Penguin from a Pokolistan facility. As is the case with such things, it devolves into a vicious shootout. Unfortunately, bullets may…
Welcome to From the Batman News Desk, a new series of op-eds and articles covering various aspects of Batman history. Each week one of the Batman News writers will share their thoughts on Batman characters and concepts across comics, film, television, and more. The year is 1938. Amidst a depression and a world preparing to…
With the premiere of James Gunn’s “Superman” mere days away, we find ourselves squarely in the midst of one of the most anticipatory weeks in the recent memories of DC fans. Gunn and company will (hopefully) be getting back to Supes’ roots and traditions and will (hopefully) be exemplifying all the hallmarks of a classic…
Time is running out! Batman is still desperately trying to find Damian before it’s too late. As Robin is imprisoned in a subterranean part of Gotham that has long been abandoned, the origins of Memento finally get revealed. Will the Caped Crusader be able to save Damian’s soul from this otherworldly adversary? While it took…
Here we are again… now enter the demon, Etrigan! In Batman and Robin #22, Batman and Lieutenant Lautrec continue their search for Damian. This eventually leads them to seek out Jason Blood. Meanwhile, Damian comes face to face with a figure from Bruce’s past whom might have direct ties to the mystery surrounding Memento. Dark…
Pareidolia: the human psychological tendencies to see patterns and recognizable forms among random objects or stimuli. It’s seeing a shocked face in an electrical outlet. An animal in the clouds. A hunter among the stars. Or a killer smile in the ring pattern of moisture left on a surface by a glass of water. Thomas…
The critically-acclaimed duo of writer Jeff Lemire and artist Dustin Nguyen reunite for the second entry of their Robin & Batman series. This new three-issue miniseries focuses on the second Robin, Jason Todd. Will Robin & Batman: Jason Todd be able to maintain the quality of the predecessor? Let’s get into it with my thoughts…
Detective Comics #1097 catapults into its next vicious arc, this time led by Harvey Bullock. In a wild twist of fate, Gordon and Bullock exchange roles, with Harvey flexing his prowess as a cynical P.I. Following the bloody Asema case, Batman and Harvey focus their efforts on investigating the mysterious Elixir organization. Yet, the deeper…
The 2025 Eisner Award nominations were announced earlier this week. Doubtless you visited our humble site to catch up on all Bat-related nominations. If you’re like me, you scrolled past the usual names and predictable nominees in search of your favorite, if less talked about, title, only to find it virtually unmentioned. It’s clear the…
Damian is still missing, and Batman is desperate to find him before it’s too late. After finding some clues about Memento’s potential next move inside Damian’s comic, Bruce seeks out Katherine Lautrec for assistance. Will the two of them be able to find Robin and finally put an end to Memento’s reign of terror? Let’s…
Next month, the critically acclaimed duo of writer Jeff Lemire and artist Dustin Nguyen (Descender, Ascender, Little Monsters) reunite for a three-issue miniseries highlighting the early days of a different dynamic duo and the story of Batman's most tortured Robin in Jason Todd. The new limited series launches on June 11th. Batman has a new…
Robin has been shot! And the identity of this new “Holiday” shooter remains a mystery. Even though Robin survived the encounter with the shooter, Batman would never forgive himself if something severe were to ever happen to the boy. So how will the Dynamic Duo rebound? Dave Johnson, who’s mostly known for his cover work,…
Graciously accepting the title from Jackson, I'll be joining Detective Comics in a period of transition. Luckily, my first foray into the book is a smashing new annual set in England. Weirdly, writer Al Ewing leads this issue with a mystery supposedly so good, the victim begs Batman not to solve it. As hyperbolic as…
The Power Company: Recharged #1 spins directly out of the DC Power: Rise of the Power Company #1 anthology. Primarily focusing on the consequences of Amanda Waller's actions in the Absolute Power event, this story hinges on an outbreak of xenophobia in Atlanta. Luckily, there is a Batman on the case! Well, John Ridley's Batman.…
Damian has been kidnapped! Now, Batman is frantically on the pursuit of his son’s captor, Memento. While still feeling the effects of the Gravedigger’s Poppy toxin, even the illustrious detective is having difficulties trying to figure out what to do next. But even with Damian gone, the Boy Wonder might still be able to help…
Last month, I was pretty coy about the big fun twist at the end of the issue. Let’s stop beating around the bush. So yes, the big fun twist at the end of last week’s issue is that the evil ventriloquist doll Scarface is no longer shackled to the word in physical form of…
The mystery surrounding the copycat Holiday shootings resumes in The Last Halloween issue #6. Batman and Robin are looking for motivations for these attacks and for potential suspects, and they might have a lead. There are still many unanswered questions, so how will the Dynamic Duo solve the case? Enrico Marini handles the illustrations on…
Memento is still on the loose and continues to wreak havoc in Gotham. And it doesn’t help that Batman is still feeling the effects of the Gravedigger’s Poppy toxin and that Damian doesn’t want to be Robin anymore. Batman is also suspicious of Damian’s mentor at Sacred Heart, Dr. Bashar, as he believes Dr. Bashar…
Sturgeon’s Law tells us that, in any given medium, 90% of what you come across is crap. And when you read a half-dozen stories per month which all take place in the same fictional city and revolve around the same cast of characters, that speculative statistic can really start to take its toll. But…
Confronted with the shocking truth about the Shadow Hand, Harvey retreats into the trippy confines of his mind. Consequently, "Good Harvey" and "Bad Harvey" have their long awaited face to face. At least, if you buy into Harvey's deep psychological dissociation. In any case, Christian Ward seizes the opportunity to explore Tw0-Face's life-long victimization from…
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