Tag: Batman Rebirth

FIRST DC REBIRTH Crossover in BATMAN Books

Batman #7 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #7 courtesy DC Comics

Monsters are coming to Gotham City. The Batman family will unite to stop them.

Batman #1 arrived this week kicking off a new era with a new creative team for the Dark Knight. DC Comics announced the first crossover event of the DC Rebirth era coming this fall.

Bruce Wayne is back as the Dark Knight with Duke Thomas (new costume, no code name yet) as his partner in fighting crime. Dick Grayson returns to his Nightwing code name and costume. Batman and Batwoman are co-leading Detective Comics.

“Night of the Monster Men” will spans the BATMAN, NIGHTWING and DETECTIVE COMICS issues on sale late September and early October, pitting the heroes of Gotham against a mystery-shrouded foe from the Dark Knight’s past! Continue reading FIRST DC REBIRTH Crossover in BATMAN Books

BATMAN: REBIRTH NEW PARTNER REVEALED

Batman Rebirth #1 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Rebirth #1 courtesy DC Comics

Bruce Wayne is back as a stronger Dark Knight.

Is Duke Thomas Batman’s new sidekick?

Just don’t call him Robin…yet….maybe ever.

A new era for the Dark Knight begins with Batman: Rebirth #1 as Scott Snyder passes the torch (or is batarang a better choice?) to Tom King for an adventure that revamps a classic villain and gives fan-favorite Thomas a new role.

Thomas is one of several new characters from fans thought could become the next Robin.

Snyder, King and artist Mikel Janin team up for a one-shot that sets up Batman: Rebirth with an intense story and a less brooding Dark Knight who is thinking forward and changing things up.

Upbeat Batman and…..code-name to be revealed? Continue reading BATMAN: REBIRTH NEW PARTNER REVEALED

New Comics Picks for June 1, 2016

Batman: Rebirth #1 courtesy DC Comics
Batman: Rebirth #1 courtesy DC Comics

Have you recovered from the shocks and awes from last week’s massive issues? This week’s new comics follow up on a blockbuster moments from the big two publishers.

After the universe status shattering events of DC Universe: Rebirth #1, here comes a new beginning for the Dark Knight and Man of Steel.

Marvel packed a gut punches in Free Comic Book Day: Civil War II and Captain America: Steve Rogers #1 and here comes Civil War II #1 after a Marvel icon falls and everything you knew about hero is obliterated.

Here are our top five new comics picks of the week:

Batman: Rebirth #1 Continue reading New Comics Picks for June 1, 2016

BATMAN REBIRTH Begins

Detective Comics Rebirth courtesy DC Comics via Twitter
Detective Comics Rebirth courtesy DC Comics via Twitter

Batman Begins Again.

The Dark Knight challenged by a new hero in Gotham City as Scott Snyder passes the torch (or should we say turn the Bat signal?) to Tom King.

Get ready for “Batman Boot Camp” as Bruce teams up with Batwoman to teach the next generation of Gotham’s heroes.

Following the DC Comics Rebirth creative team announcements here are more details of the Batman family of books coming this June:

Batman: Rebirth #1

Tom King and Scott Snyder with artist Mikel Janin.

Evil 365: Gotham City faces the threat of the Calendar Man. This one-shot arrives June 1st.

Batman #1 I Am Gotham

Tom King with artists David Finch and Matt Banning.

“How does Batman confront a new hero who wants to save the city from the Dark Knight? Continue reading BATMAN REBIRTH Begins