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8 on Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #8 ReviewThe Last Halloween returns after three-month break with issue #8. For this issue, Becky Cloonan steps in to do the interior artwork. This sequel series to The Long Halloween has been really hit-or-miss for me so far, so does this issue get my interest back on the right track? Let’s get into it. Issue #8…
Christian Ward's Two-Face is one of the more interesting takes on the supervillain in the last few years. In All-Star Batman, Scott Snyder depicts Harvey as a blackmailer exposing the double lives of the "so-called" good people of Gotham. Ram V imagines a tense partnership of personalities in Detective Comics. Not to mention, the iconic…
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,…
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…
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…
Following the near hallucinogenic iteration in Batman: City Of Madness, Christian Ward continues the fun in Two-Face's first solo series! Two-Face follows the former D.A building a brand new reputation as the lead prosecutor in an underground kangaroo court. In this issue, Harvey Dent must argue the defense of Victor Zsasz in a murder trial.…
Jeph Loeb returns to the world that he and the legendary Tim Sale (R.I.P.) created in the mid-90s with Batman: The Long Halloween in this new sequel. When The Last Halloween was announced, expectations were unsurprisingly set extremely high. And with Tim Sale no longer with us, can Loeb craft a story that’s truly a…
Gotham's most famous criminal lawyer finally gets a title all his own. Starting December 4th, writer Christian Ward (Batman: City of Madness) and artist Fábio Veras are coming together to bring us a limited series exploring the intricacies of Harvey Dent's split psyche. Created as part of DC's "All In" initiative, the story will see…
After three harrowing issues, Batman: City Of Madness comes to a sudden end! Before the Batman Below can corrupt Jevonney, Batman must battle new versions of his rogues in a dark mirror world. Only, the denizens of the twisted parallel world may not be what he expected at all. Swallowed By The Mouth Of Madness…
Written and drawn by Hugo Award nominated artist Christian Ward, City of Madness introduces a dark conspiracy within Gotham City. While the upsetting return of Two-Face commands Batman's attention, a more ominous disaster brews deep underground. What follows is a madcap horror mystery that may push Batman to confront his darkest reflections. Multiple Personalities Frankly,…
Knight Terrors: Nightwing #1 is a stylish, yet simplistic exploration of Dick Grayson’s psyche as he confronts the possibility of being a murderer. The set up allows Daniele Di Nicuolo’s art to shine, but Becky Cloonan’s and Michael W. Conrad’s script offers no surprises or compelling insight into the title character. Right from the start,…
After a three part lead up to this in the backups, and an explosive ending last month, this issue of Detective Comics promises to focus heavily on Harvey Dent and his continuing struggle against himself and the azmer inside him. However things turn out, it’s sure to be interesting. I’ve long said that Harvey Dent…
After last month’s rather chilly ending to the main issue, and flash to the past during the annual, Detective Comics continues its exploration of Gotham’s past, and future with this latest installment. With the addition of Mr. Freeze into the mix, and the Orghams taking more and more steps to control Gotham, things are sure…
This month we return to Detective Comics as it picks up in another movement--strain--scene? Of Gotham Overture, this time titled: Something in the Way. It’s been a while since I took a music class, and we never studied operas, so forgive my spotty memory on how best to turn the titles of this series into…
This month the action really picks up in Detective Comics as Batman races to deal with the attack on the Orgham family. The fun doesn’t stop there as old faces from this run show up again, in new and surprising ways. I’m really enjoying this run of Detective Comics by Ram V. It’s ticking away…
In the last chapter of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' seminal Watchmen, there is one final conversation between two of its main characters: Ozymandias, the world's smartest man, and Doctor Manhattan, the world's only true superhuman. Before the sequels, the prequels and the crossovers with the DC Universe, this was the last word on these…
Say what you will about Urban Legends, but I'm always at the very least excited to crack it open and see what we have. An anthology series like this can be a big risk, and as I've said many times before, isn't always worth your money, but when it gets good it gets GOOD. Urban Legends #19…
Damn it. Alright Flashpoint Beyond, back it up. You had me for a while here, but now you're really losing me. I can't in good conscience spend an entire review trashing Dark Crisis, and not subject you to the same scrutiny when you carry the same issues. Flashpoint Beyond #5 opens on a perversely funny scene, when it wastes…
To be honest, I've kind of been struggling to figure out how to properly introduce this thing. Lee Bermejo is one of my favorite Batman artists, and certainly one of the most prolific ever to touch the character. As such, a book that serves as a showcase for his work is a surefire hit. Every…
Flashpoint Beyond has earned enough goodwill for me to forgive the occasional misstep. I wouldn't say this is a bad issue, but it deviated a little from what actually interested me about the book - getting lost in the weeds, rather than appreciating the garden as a whole. Let's get into why! The Clockwork Killer…
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