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New Comics Picks for September 14, 2016

Doom Patrol courtesy DC Comics
Doom Patrol courtesy DC Comics

The return of Doom Patrol and the Third Doctor and two big cliffhangers are among this week’s new comics picks of the week:

Doom Patrol #1

We were at Emerald City Comicon when Gerard Way emerged to announce his plans for DC Young Animal line and the return of Doom Patrol. The first issue is here. Way and artist Nick Derington reimagine the cult classic starring the strangest heroes in comics. Graveyard shift E-M-T’s encounter Cliff Steele (aka Robotman) with more of the cast (Crazy Jane, Niles Caulder, Flex Mentallo) on the weird journey ahead.

All-Star Batman #2

My Own Worst Enemy continues as the Dark Knight and Two-Face on the run with an army of assassins after them. Bruce tries to cure Harvey Dent but what happens when Two-Face turns a trusted Batman ally against him? Scott Snyder and John Romita, Jr pick up the twists and betrayals on the wild road trip for two arch enemies. Continue reading New Comics Picks for September 14, 2016

BATMAN’S SUICIDE SQUAD MISSION?

Batman #6 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #6 courtesy DC Comics

An army of villains against a hero gone mad is just the set up for a one-two punch from writer Tom King in Batman #6.

The I Am Gotham: Epilogue reveals the real rogue behind Hugo Strange and Psycho-Pirate’s unholy alliance and Bruce Wayne forms his own alliance to save Gotham Girl from herself.

King and guest artist Ivan Reis set the stage for the next arc I Am Suicide with a final page that makes you ask if it’s next month already!

Which big bad returns? What does Batman do and what could it mean for the Bat-family? Continue reading BATMAN’S SUICIDE SQUAD MISSION?

JOE MANGANIELLO is DEATHSTROKE In BATMAN Film

Deathstroke #1 courtesy DC Comics
Deathstroke #1 courtesy DC Comics

Batman vs Deathstroke on the big screen.

Joe Manganiello will play Deathstoke in Ben Affleck’s first solo Batman film.

DC Entertainment President and Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns confirmed Deathstroke will take on the Dark Knight in a Wall Street Journal interview.

Ben Affleck recently share test footage of the villain  in costume.

Now we know the man under the mask.

Deathstroke (Slade Wilson) is the deadliest mercenary/assassin in the DC Universe with a long history and ties to the Dark Knight, Teen Titans, Green Arrow and was a member of Suicide Squad.

No word on if the villain will appear in the upcoming Justice League film currently in production or if Deathstroke is the primary or one of several rogues in Affleck’s Batman standalone film. Continue reading JOE MANGANIELLO is DEATHSTROKE In BATMAN Film

JESSICA JONES Reunion Return

Jessica Jones #1 courtesy Marvel
Jessica Jones #1 courtesy Marvel

Jessica Jones is back in a new ongoing when the Marvel Now arrives.

The wait is over as fan-favorite creator Brian Michael Bendis returns to one of the important characters created during his Marvel reign.

Jones first appeared in the Alias 15 years ago then became a mother, married Luke Cage and returned to her super hero roots in the New Avengers run – all by Bendis. Continue reading JESSICA JONES Reunion Return

MAGNETO’S HELLFIRE CLUB & X-MEN Alliance Revealed

Uncanny X-Men #12 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #12 courtesy Marvel

Surprise comebacks, Magneto’s secrets within secrets revealed and Monet St. Croix finally gets a code-name?

 The Hellfire Club mystery and Someday Corporation endgame was revealed in Uncanny X-Men #12 but what does this unholy alliance mean as the mutants march to war with the Inhumans?
 Writer Cullen Bunn and artist Greg Land give us critical flashbacks and deliver on multiple story arcs building since the first issue.
 Picking up after the last chapter’s cliffhanger, Psylocke and Sabretooth comes face to familiar face with the new version of classic X-villains.

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GOTHAM Season Three SIRENS

courtesy Warner Brothers/Fox
courtesy Warner Brothers/Fox

Batman has the Batcave but the villains of Gotham will have their own headquarters when the series returns for a third season.

The city’s rogues will have a base at Sirens, a new nightclub according to TVLine. Barbara Keane and Tabitha Galavan will run the new club. The new season sees new villains returning and the introduction of Jervis Tetch/Mad Hatter as the new arc Mad City begins. Continue reading GOTHAM Season Three SIRENS

JUSTICE LEAGUE VS SUICIDE SQUAD

Justice League vs Suicide Squad courtesy DC Entertainment
Justice League vs Suicide Squad courtesy DC Entertainment

The biggest vs the baddest!

After the massive DC Rebirth launch, how does DC Comics follow it up?

Justice League vs. Suicide Squad.

DC Entertainment announced its first major event of Rebirth: the Justice League versus the Suicide Squad. The two-month event will pit DC’s two big super-teams against each other in a six-issue weekly miniseries.

It begins with a special prelude in SUICIDE SQUAD #8, and with issues of SUICIDE SQUAD (#9 and #10) and JUSTICE LEAGUE (#12 and #13) serving as tie-ins during January.

The prelude issue sets the stage for issues #1 and #2 of JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD, written by Joshua Williamson (THE FLASH, Vertigo’s FROSTBITE) with art by Jason Fabok (JUSTICE LEAGUE: DARKSEID WAR) and Tony S. Daniel (JUSTICE LEAGUE, DEATHSTROKE). Issues #3 through #6 debut weekly throughout January, along with the special tie-in issues of SUICIDE SQUAD written by Rob Williams and JUSTICE LEAGUE by guest writer Tim Seeley (NIGHTWING, GRAYSON).

Let the speculation begin! Why does it seem like Harley Quinn and Batman (with Deadshot’s cybernetic eye) seem to be the last two standing in this preview art?
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