BATMAN BRUCE & BLOOM Showdown in GOTHAM

Batman #46 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #46 courtesy DC Comics

A Gotham City showdown is coming!

The all-new Batman (Jim Gordon) is tracking the mystery man giving super powers to Gotham’s underworld’s criminals.

We just got a first look at the new villain Mister Bloom in the last issue. Bloom underwent a shocking transformation and The Penguin may be a casualty of a new crime war.

As revealed in the DC Comics November previews Gordon comes face to face with Gotham City’s deadly new enemy. Continue reading BATMAN BRUCE & BLOOM Showdown in GOTHAM

YVONNE CRAIG RIP

Batgirl #40 courtesy DC Comics
Batgirl #40 courtesy DC Comics

RIP Yvonne Craig.

The actress is best known for playing Barbara Gordon/Batgirl on the 1960’s Batman television series has died. Yvonne Craig died at 78 after a fight with breast cancer according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Craig join the show on it’s third and final season but the image of the smart costumed crimefighter will never be forgotten.

There’s was a heightened sense of excitement when you saw Batgirl zoom across the credits on her motorcycle. This Batgirl cover was an homage of Purple Rain but it took me right back to watching Batman returns after school. Continue reading YVONNE CRAIG RIP

OLD MAN LOGAN & JEAN GREY’S EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN ENCOUNTER

Extraordinary X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel
Extraordinary X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel

The eternal X-couple that was never meant to be will be reunited again but with a time twist.

We knew Old Man Logan and Young Jean Grey are members of the new X-Men flagship team book but how and when will these time-crossed almost lovers meet again?

Extraordinary X-Men #3 will be a book to watch.

As revealed in the Marvel November previews, Old Man Logan and Jean Grey will meet for the first time.

The original Wolverine/James Howlett/Logan meet the young Jean Grey (she was pulled from the past into the present by Beast) in the Uncanny X-Men/All-New X-Men run by Brian Michael Bendis. Continue reading OLD MAN LOGAN & JEAN GREY’S EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN ENCOUNTER

Top New Comics Picks August 19, 2015

Justice League #43 courtesy DC Comics
Justice League #43 courtesy DC Comics

Howard is no longer The Duck?

Magneto rules the world?

Mrs. Han Solo?

It’s all part of this week’s top new comic book picks of the week:

Justice League #43 Batman becomes a God! Can Bruce Wayne handle all the darkest secrets and knowledge of the universe? As the Darkseid War rages on even arch rivals Superman and Lex Luthor must stand side by side to survive. It’s up to Wonder Woman to take the fight to the Anti-Monitor and Darkseid as Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok deliver the next big chapter. Continue reading Top New Comics Picks August 19, 2015

DEATHSTROKE & HARLEY QUINN Fall Team-Up

Deathstroke #12 courtesy DC Comics
Deathstroke #12 courtesy DC Comics

After invading Paradise Island and taking on Wonder Woman in the God Killer arc, Slade Wilson is going after two different DC Comics powerhouse women.

And he’s recruited Harley Quinn as backup?

DC Comics shared a first look as two Suicide Squad members team up to go after their boss!

Slade Wilson continues his Suicide Mission in Deathstroke #12 by Tony S. Daniel and James Bonny with art by Tyler Kirkham. Continue reading DEATHSTROKE & HARLEY QUINN Fall Team-Up

NEW BATMAN JIM GORDON Joins JUSTICE LEAGUE?

Detective Comics #46 courtesy DC Comics
Detective Comics #46 courtesy DC Comics

He’s been Gotham City’s most determined detective.

Now Jim Gordon is joining the Justice League?

In Batman #41 Commissioner Gordon became the all-new Dark Knight in a partnership with Gotham City Police and the Powers Corporation.

Fans have wondered if the new man under the Bat-mantle would join DC’s biggest super team.

Now we know Gordon is moving up to the biggest league in Detective Comics #46  by Peter J. Tomasi and Marcio Takara as revealed in the DC Comics November previews. Continue reading NEW BATMAN JIM GORDON Joins JUSTICE LEAGUE?

SUPERMAN FIGHT CLUB?

Action Comics #46 courtesy DC Comics
Action Comics #46 courtesy DC Comics

Superman keeps taking a beating. Will the former Man of Steel turn to the dark side in bitterness and defeat or find a way to regain his full power and make a comeback?

After Truth and Justice arcs, DC Comics shared a look at what’s next for the iconic hero in November:

Action Comics #46

Once upon a time, the idea that Clark Kent could be corrupted would have been unthinkable, but now one villain is about to take advantage of his troubles! As more and more people turn on the Man of Steel, how long before Superman turns to the dark side? What evil force is orchestrating all this? By Greg Park and Aaron Kuder. Continue reading SUPERMAN FIGHT CLUB?

DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE & BATMAN: EUROPA Previews

Dark Knight III The Master Race courtesy DC Comics
Dark Knight III The Master Race courtesy DC Comics

Frank Miller, Jim Lee, Brian Azzerello go back to Gotham in two powerhouse Batman projects.

Two epic series starring the Dark Knight with a legendary roster of creators hits in the DC Comics November previews.

Dark Knight III: The Master Race

Legendary creator Frank Miller returns with co-writer Brian Azzarello and artists Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson

“The Dark Knight rises again to face the dawn of a master race”

DC co-publisher Jim Lee will is among the artists creating variant covers. Continue reading DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE & BATMAN: EUROPA Previews