BRUCE WAYNE BATMAN AGAIN IN 2016?

Batman #49 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #49 courtesy DC Comics

Bruce Wayne is in love and finding a new life with no memory of the pain that turned him into the Dark Knight. Bruce survived his Endgame encounter with the Joker but emerged a different man with a new purpose.

Jim Gordon stepped up as a new Batman working for Gotham City Police and Powers Corporation.

In the DC Comics preview for February 2016, is Bruce ready to become the costumed crime fighter again?

Here’s the telling preview for Batman #49: Continue reading BRUCE WAYNE BATMAN AGAIN IN 2016?

DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE LAST CRUSADE One-Shot

Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade courtesy DC Comics
Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade courtesy DC Comics

The backstory behind the greatest Batman epic.

DC Comics announced DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE LAST CRUSADE. This is a one-shot set before the events of Frank Miller’s THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS.

Nearly three decades ago, Frank Miller told the story of an older Batman who comes out of retirement in the influential epic. Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade, will take us back to over ten years before this classic work, when Batman was still actively fighting crime with his previous Robin, Jason Todd.

This one-shot will reveal the previously untold story of how Jason met his end in Frank Miller’s Dark Knight universe and featuring the first appearance of Miller’s Joker since his death in The Dark Knight Returns. Continue reading DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE LAST CRUSADE One-Shot

New Comics Picks for November 11, 2015

All-New, All-Different Avengers #1 by Alex Ross courtesy Marvel
All-New, All-Different Avengers #1 by Alex Ross courtesy Marvel

Two Marvel super groups, Batmen united and a new Wolverine make this week’s top new comics picks:

All-New, All-Different Avengers #1

Earth’s Mightiest heroes are no more until a threat from space leads to the assembling of a new team. Iron Man, Captain America and Thor are joined by Ms. Marvel, Nova, Vision and a new Spider-Man. Mark Waid, Adam Kubert and Mahmud Asrar launch the new chapter of Marvel’s biggest team.

Batman #46

The Dark Knight finally comes face to face with Gotham’s horrific new villain but he’ll need Bruce Wayne to survive.

Continue reading New Comics Picks for November 11, 2015

WHAT BATMAN KNOWS, WHEN IS DARKSEID WAR

Justice League: The Darkseid War - Batman courtesy DC Comics
Justice League: The Darkseid War – Batman courtesy DC Comics

Does Batman now know the identity of the Joker and every masked enemy?

After the first wave of Justice League: Darkseid War, DC’s biggest heroes were reborn as the New Gods. A series of one-shots will explore how each member of the League is dealing with their cosmic transformation.

Bruce Wayne is now the God of Knowledge sitting in the Mobius Chair.

If the Dark Knight is now all knowing, does he really know the real name of the Joker and every secret of the DC Universe?

The first Darkseid War spinoff is here and cue the burning questions! Continue reading WHAT BATMAN KNOWS, WHEN IS DARKSEID WAR

New Comics Picks for October 28, 2015

Captain America: Sam Wilson #2 courtesy Marvel
Captain America: Sam Wilson #2 courtesy Marvel

Black Magick #1 Just in time Halloween a new supernatural series from Greg Rucka (Lazarus, Gotham Central) and Nicola Scott (Earth 2, Secret Six) and Image Comics. Meet Detective Rowan Black, homicide cop cursed with a horrific past.

Captain America: Sam Wilson #2 The first issue triggered huge controversy and criticism from Fox News connected to the return of old school villains: Sons of the Serpent. Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson are best friends. Rogers chose Wilson to succeed him but what’s tested the friendship? Nick Spencer and Daniel Acuna bring the new adventures of Sam Wilson and sets the stage for Avengers: Standoff, a major crossover coming in 2016. Continue reading New Comics Picks for October 28, 2015

DEATH & SHOCKING REBIRTH in DARKSEID WAR

Justice League #41 courtesy DC Comics
Justice League #41 courtesy DC Comics

The death of a DC icon leads to a cosmic transformation of another super villain as the next wave of Darkseid War rocks each member of Justice League.

The Darkseid War between the Lord of Apokolips and the Anti-Monitor came to a shocking end after The Flash became The Black Racer.

But the action is far from over as Darkseid War – Act Two: After Death begins.

Writer Geoff Johns is joined by artist Francis Manapul (The Flash, Detective Comics) for this special issue featuring a very different Justice League.

In the aftermath of Justice League #44, members of the League have gained the power of the New Gods but at a price. Can the League handle the new abilities?

Another character transformed in shocking way. Continue reading DEATH & SHOCKING REBIRTH in DARKSEID WAR

CAIN Goes Rogue In BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL

Batman and Robin Eternal #15 courtesy DC Comics
Batman and Robin Eternal #15 courtesy DC Comics

Nearly every Batman sidekick is a target and is the Dark Knight a killer?

The first issue of Batman and Robin Eternal launched a new enemy named Mother who wants to wipe out everyone who was a Robin or fought by Bruce Wayne’s side.

Harper Row, Cassandra Cain are back caught in the conspiracy involving an old case with the Scarecrow and evidence marking Bruce Wayne as an operative of the mystery villain.

DC Comics shared four more chapter of the 6 month story coming this January: Continue reading CAIN Goes Rogue In BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL

DC COMICS January 2016 Previews

The Dark Knight III The Master Race #3 courtesy DC Comics
The Dark Knight III The Master Race #3 courtesy DC Comics

A Birds of Prey reunion, a new Green Lantern epic explodes,  the Robin War finale and new series starring Wonder Woman, Poison Ivy and a deadly duo from Suicide Squad!

It’s all coming from DC Comics January 2016:

DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #3
Written by FRANK MILLER and BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by ANDY KUBERT and KLAUS JANSON
Minicomic art by GEOF DARROW
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
The hardest thing for Batman is to admit his greatest strength: He’s just one man, and sometimes he needs help. With so much at stake, will he turn to help of the Super variety? Continue reading DC COMICS January 2016 Previews