Batman #22How Bruce became the Bat! The latest chapter of Zero Year reveals Bruce’s war with the Red Hood Gang and encounters with the crusading District Attorney who would become Two-Face!
Indestructible Hulk #10 The Green Goliath and The Man Without Fear! We learned Matt Murdock’s connection to Bruce Banner and his new role with S.H.I.E.L.D. What happens when Hulk is unleashed as ultimate urban anti-commando? Don’t miss Daredevil #10 in which Matt must defend the one man he feared long ago. Both books are out this week by Mark Waid. Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for July 10, 2013
Love him or hate him…Damian Wayne is coming back to the DC Universe (sort of.)
The most recent Robin was born in the Batman arc, Batman and Son by Grant Morrison and killed this year in Batman, Incorporated. Damian was the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia Al Ghul.
Damian: Son of Batman was announced by the New York Post. The story returns to the possible future created by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert in Batman #666. Superstar artist Kubert will write the new story with art by Andy Clarke. Continue reading Damian Wayne Returns
One of Batman’s fiercest foes seizes the spotlight!
Bane was the main villain of The New 52 relaunch of Batman: The Dark Knight title and now he stars in his own Villains Month one-shot as DC Comics Editor Bob Harras teases Arkham War and the return of the artist who co-created Bane!
“Spinning out of the events of FOREVER EVIL, FOREVER EVIL: ARKHAM WAR finds the inmates of both Arkham Asylum and Blackgate Prison unleashed upon a Batman-less Gotham City. But before you pick up that
mini-series, you’ll want to read the Villains Month one-shots starring Scarecrow Continue reading Bane Leads ARKHAM WAR
The Joker has been a man without a face since DC Comics rebooted The New 52. Batman’s greatest enemy had his face carved off in Detective Comics #1. A year later Joker launches a horrific campaign against the Dark Knight and his allies in Batman: Death of the Family.
DC Comics Editor Bob Harris share this first look at an earlier Joker designed by Andy Clarke and teases a story of the rogue’s past:
“During Villains Month, witness an untold tale of The Joker that takes place before any of the #1 issues in DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. Written by Andy Kubert and illustrated by Andy Clarke, this unique one-shot will not only hint at a possible origin for The Joker, but will also feature the origin of a classic Batman villain who folks might not suspect as having ties to the Clown Prince of Crime.” Continue reading The Joker’s Origin in Villains Month?
Talia Al Ghul may now be the most cruel villain in comic book history. Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham deliver the most bloody and twisted chapter yet in the war between Bruce Wayne and the devil’s daughter in Batman, Incorporated #12.
Bruce is relentless in his quest to stop Leviathan and get revenge for the death of his son. The words are few, the action is swift, the visuals are powerful and visceral. Grant Morrison chooses his words like weapons. There’s no “pow” or “bam” in this Batman. Burnham makes you feel every bone-crunching, skin-mauling act of violence. Batman and the Heretic’s epic battle feels like an operatic war of Angels of Heaven and Hell. This issue delivers the battle you’ve been craving since Damian Wayne was killed. You feel Bruce’s anger and wrath unleashed on Robin’s killer. As Bruce’s allies join the climatic battle, Talia’s most horrific family secret is revealed.
Batman, Incorporated #12 courtesy DC Comics
This is Grant Morrison’s penultimate issue but he’s still starting new mysteries for future writers to explore. You feel like you’ve watched a massive movie within this one issue. Batman, Incorporated appears to be destroyed. Gotham City is set to “die.” It all comes down to Talia and Bruce one-on-one…for one last time?
Here’s a preview of Batman, Incorporated #13 – the final chapter by Grant Morrison.
My geek dreams shift towards a Man of Steel meets The Dark Knight film instead of a full-blown Justice League movie. I’m even more convinced after reading Batman/Superman #1 in comic book shops now that a meeting of DC’s two biggest icons is the way to go.
Christian Bale has once again confirmed he will not play Batman again so who should play the Dark Knight in a team-up with Superman or Justice League movie? Christopher Nolan’s final Dark Knight film opened up the possibility of Joseph Gordon-Levitt becoming Gotham City’s new Dark Knight. I love JGL and I’d enjoy seeing a Nightwing movie so I’m going with a brand new actor in the role.
Here are my picks for the next Batman:
Batman #10 courtesy DC Comics
Ryan GoslingThe obvious, no-brainer choice. He can play slick and charming as Bruce (as seen in Ides of March, Crazy Stupid Love) and intense and violent (Drive, The Gangster Squad.) Gosling has the edge and almost sinister charm (like Sean Connery in his early 007 films) in every role. I’m in conflict with my myself – Gosling is my top pick for Marvel’s potential Daredevil reboot – may the best studio win. Fans will win with such a talented actor like Gosling in any superhero role.
Charlie HunnamThe Sons of Anarchy star’s star could explode this summer in Pacific Rim. The talented actor can play the conflicted but violent anti-hero with a menacing gruff voice as seen on Sons of Anarchy. If Pacific Rim is a hit for Warner Brothers they could see Hunnam as a leading man to bring new energy to the Dark Knight.
Richard Madden My wild card pick. Madden had the charisma and intensity to become King of the North and inspire a war on Game of Thrones. I’m still in angry mourning for Robb Stark!
Batman #18 courtesy DC Comics
The Two That Could Have Been:
Armie Hammer was picked by George Miller for his potential Justice League movie and I could definitely see the towering actor in the role it’s likely Hammer will ride again in a sequel to The Lone Ranger.
Michael Fassbender– I LOVE him as Magneto and would never want to go back in time and erase cinematic history but can’t you see Fassbender as Bruce Wayne?!
The One That Won’t Happen But…
Viggo Mortensen as Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns
Avengers AI #1 Hank Pym prevented the Age of Ultron but did he unleash a whole new set of horrors! The founding Avenger assembles a new team of heroes including Vision, Victor Mancha from Runaways and new mystery characters on his road to redemption.
Batman Incorporated #12Will Bruce get his revenge? Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham are sure to deliver another bloody, brutal chapter in the final war between Batman and Talia!
The violent, strange family saga of Bruce, Talia and Damian is coming to an end and so is the Grant Morrison Batman era. DC Comics shared a look at the new cover and inside pages from Batman, Incorporated #12.
Bruce formed a global organization to fight crime, Batman franchises if you will. But the daughter of Ra’s Al Ghul had her own worldwide network, Leviathan. Batman’s war with Leviathan claimed the life of his son and partner.
Bruce and the remaining members of Batman, Inc. prepare a final assault on the Heretic and the forces of Talia Al Ghul to save Gotham City and get revenge for the death of Robin. In a bizarre twist – has Bruce became a literal Bat-Man (courtesy the Man-Bat serum) and risking his humanity to stop Talia and her monster – the Heretic? Continue reading BATMAN, INCORPORATED #12 Preview!
