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TOP NEW COMICS OCTOBER 7, 2016

Avengers #0 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #0 courtesy Marvel

A huge week for new comics.

With the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now launching, big changes for the Batman family and a new series by a fan-favorite Image writer, we’ve expanded this week’s top new comics picks to a top ten.

Let’s start with:

Avengers #O The new era for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes begins here! An all-star collection of stories that launch the All-New, All-Different Avengers, Uncanny Avengers, Ultimates and New Avengers! Who is the mystery man watching them all – ally or enemy? Continue reading TOP NEW COMICS OCTOBER 7, 2016

FRANK MILLER’S DARK KNIGHT III THE MASTER RACE MiniComic Cover

Dark Knight III: The Master Race courtesy DC Comics
Dark Knight III: The Master Race courtesy DC Comics

The Atom vs. The Man of Steel?!

DC Comics shared a first look at Frank Miller’s wraparound cover the Dark Knight III: The Master Race minicomic he’ll co-write and draw as part of Dark Knight III.

Miller is joined by Alex Sinclair. Interior art include the inks of Klaus Janson. This will mark a reunion for The Dark Knight Returns penciller and inker team. Continue reading FRANK MILLER’S DARK KNIGHT III THE MASTER RACE MiniComic Cover

THE COURT OF OWLS on GOTHAM

Batman #8 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #8 courtesy DC Comics

The Rise of the Villains began on Gotham Season Two with Penguin as the underworld King but are Owls flocking to the Batman prequel series?

The Court of Owls is a shadowy organization co-created by Batman Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo which kicked off their fan-favorite New 52 run.

James Frain and Jessica Lucas plays the Galavans, a brother/sister villain team which could have deep ties into Gotham City’s history. The  introduction of the siblings made fans suspect the Owls might hold court on the series.

In a new ComicBook.com interview Executive Producer/Showrunner Bruno Heller confirmed The Court of Owls will be coming to the Fox series: Continue reading THE COURT OF OWLS on GOTHAM

Top New Comics Picks September 9, 2015

SHIELD 50th Anniversary: Quake courtesy Marvel
SHIELD 50th Anniversary: Quake courtesy Marvel

A new Star Wars story set in canon after Return of the Jedi that sets up The Force Awakens, the origin of Batman’s new villain and Harley Quinn hits the road in what could be hailed as a Gotham City Sirens reunion?

It’s all part of this week’s new comic picks:

Journey To Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Shattered Empire #1 A new tale in canon set after the destruction of the second Death Star. New characters in a story set after the events of Return of the Jedi by Greg Rucka and Marco Checcetto. Continue reading Top New Comics Picks September 9, 2015

In The WE ARE ROBIN Movement

We Are Robin courtesy DC Comics
We Are Robin courtesy DC Comics

Bruce Wayne says Batman is a symbol but Robin is the inspiration for a huge movement in Gotham City.

An army of teens are taking up arms (and mobiles) in the pages of We Are Robin by Lee Bermejo (Batman: Noel, Suiciders) with art by Jorge Corona, Khary Randolph, & Rob Haynes.

Duke Thomas of Zero Year is a central character and with an expanding and diverse army of teen vigilantes – who are the “Robins” to watch.

Bermejo explains his mission for the movement: Continue reading In The WE ARE ROBIN Movement

THE NEST Revealed In WE ARE ROBIN

We Are Robin #3 courtesy DC Comics
We Are Robin #3 courtesy DC Comics

We Are Robin #3 is one of our top new comics picks of the week but we didn’t know it would end like this.

The young “gang of Robins” met the Batman and readers learned the identity of The Nest.

The teen vigilante heroes defused bombs, dodged trains, contained riots and came face to face with the all-new Batman…it didn’t go as they imagined it would.

But the big head-twister is the final panel.

A mystery man known as “The Nest” has been coordinating the Robins and writer Lee Bermejo revealed the identity.

Let the debate begin. Continue reading THE NEST Revealed In WE ARE ROBIN

ALL-NEW BATMAN & BATMAN BEYOND Burning Quesions

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

Jim Gordon is the All-New Batman currently keeping Gotham City safe while Bruce Wayne is MIA.

Is Gordon’s high-tech armor the prototype for what will become the suit of Batman Beyond?

Time to update our All-New Batman burning questions.

In the Batman Beyond mythos, Terry McGinnis works for an aging Bruce Wayne who’s retired from being the Batman. McGinnis investigates the corrupt Wayne-Powers, a merged corporation including the former Wayne Enterprises and Powers Technology after a hostile takeover. McGinnis eventually steals their latest Batsuit prototype to become the new Batman. Continue reading ALL-NEW BATMAN & BATMAN BEYOND Burning Quesions

BATMAN BRUCE & BLOOM Showdown in GOTHAM

Batman #46 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #46 courtesy DC Comics

A Gotham City showdown is coming!

The all-new Batman (Jim Gordon) is tracking the mystery man giving super powers to Gotham’s underworld’s criminals.

We just got a first look at the new villain Mister Bloom in the last issue. Bloom underwent a shocking transformation and The Penguin may be a casualty of a new crime war.

As revealed in the DC Comics November previews Gordon comes face to face with Gotham City’s deadly new enemy. Continue reading BATMAN BRUCE & BLOOM Showdown in GOTHAM