New ROBIN Roundup

Batman #18 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #18 courtesy DC Comics

Batman and Robin.

 

No matter what the Joker declared in Death of the Family, the Dark Knight needs his extended family and a partner in his war on crime.

 

A new Robin is inevitable but who will be Batman’s new sidekick?

 

Just when you thought you knew where the Robin Rises story was taking us, a new contender enters the arena this week in Batman and Robin: Futures End.

 

Let’s rundown the possible contenders: Continue reading New ROBIN Roundup

Top Comics for September 17, 2014

All-New X-Men #32 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #32 courtesy Marvel

A week of books so big we expanded to a top 10:

 

All-New X-Men #32

Miles Morales, meet the original X-Men? A new mutant’s power surge causes a dimension tripping crossover between the young X-Men and Ultimate Spider-Man by Brian Bendis and Mahmud Asrar.

 

Avengers #35

Time Runs Out! Jonathan Hickman takes the series into the future with a powerhouse new time! It’s Earth’s Mightiest Heroes vs. The Illuminati as Hickman builds up to his grand finale! Continue reading Top Comics for September 17, 2014

BATMAN VS. DARKSEID As ROBIN RISES

Batman and Robin #37 courtesy DC Comics
Batman and Robin #37 courtesy DC Comics

Batman has defied the Justice League, Lex Luthor and even the most powerful villain in the DC Universe for his lost son.

 

Ever since The New 52 writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Patrick Gleason have crafted an emotional, action packed epic of father and son, love and lost, redemption and possibly…resurrection.

 

The fight for Damian comes to a finale and starts a new beginning for the Dark Knight this December. Continue reading BATMAN VS. DARKSEID As ROBIN RISES

BATMAN ETERNAL ACT THREE PREVIEW

Batman Eternal #39 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Eternal #39 courtesy DC Comics

Batman beaten?

 

Catwoman and Riddler may be the only ones left who can help the Dark Knight save Gotham City?

 

Here’s preview of the third act of Batman Eternal in December – the weekly series crafted by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV with an all-star team including Ray Seeley, Kyle Higgins, Ray Fawkes with artist Tommy Lee Edwards, Andrea Mutti and Fernando Blanco.

 

BATMAN ETERNAL #35 Continue reading BATMAN ETERNAL ACT THREE PREVIEW

CORY MICHAEL SMITH of GOTHAM

Cory Michael Smith as Edward Nygma in Gotham courtesy Warner Entertainment and Fox
Cory Michael Smith as Edward Nygma in Gotham courtesy Warner Entertainment and Fox

Gotham is the upcoming television series revealing the origins of Batman’s greatest allies and enemies.

 

When is a Riddler not the Riddler?

 

When he’s still E. Nygma.

 

Cory Michael Smith plays Edward Nygma on the upcoming Fox series set after the murder of Bruce Wayne’s parents. The theater breakout is breaking into comics culture history by helping share the back story of an infamous villain.

In a break from comics continuity, Nygma will be a forensic scientist with the Gotham Police Department in the new Fox series. I asked Smith where is Nygma’s head is as we join the story. Continue reading CORY MICHAEL SMITH of GOTHAM

CATWOMAN SHOCKER In BATMAN ETERNAL

Catwoman #35 courtesy DC Comics
Catwoman #35 courtesy DC Comics

Selina Kyle is getting a major upgrade from thief to crime boss.

In Batman #28 Scott Snyder shared a preview of Selina as the new Kingpin of Gotham City.

As a new team takes over the Catwoman series, Selina will reign over the underworld.

How did it happen.

There was a huge revelation this week that will rock the Batman mythos and status quo of Gotham City.

Before I continue here’s a…

 

SPOILER ALERT! Continue reading CATWOMAN SHOCKER In BATMAN ETERNAL