An exciting new year for fans of women of the Batman family. Here are some highlights of DC’s books coming in January starring the bad and beautiful women of Gotham City.
My favorite cover is for Harley Quinn #2 by Amanda Conner. In the second chapter Harley and Poison Ivy team up to save…puppies and kittens? Conner and co-writer Jimmy Palmiotti bring the mad fun to caper that’s sure to wrong.
Batgirl #27 and Catwoman #27 are tie-ins to Gothtopia, John Layman’s final arc of Detective Comics. Knightfall, one of my favorite new villains from Gail Simone’s first arc is back to finish what she started – killing Jim Gordon. Continue reading The WOMEN Of BATMAN Previews
Geoff Johns is having a devil of a time writing the villains of the DC Universe in Forever Evil. The Crime Syndicate (a twisted version of the Justice League) has conquered Earth, destroyed the Justice League and rallied the worth rogues, foes, psychos into a Secret Society of Super Villains.
Not every bad guy is falling in line with the Crime Syndicate. Lex Luthor just got his empire back when the world changed. Before the series is over you may be cheering for the classic Superman enemy. Continue reading Villain Breakouts of FOREVER EVIL
New creative teams, big finales, huge fights and a big secret of the Dark Knight’s past pack the Batman family of books coming in December courtesy DC Comics. Here are the highlights starting with the “what might have been” adventures of Damian Wayne:
Son of Batman #3 Damian Wayne vs. Professor Pyg, Jakanapes and the Joker? Andy Kubert writes a new tale of Damian from the future he co-created with Grant Morrison in Batman #666.
Holy Flashback! There’s a new Batman comic book based on the pop classic series starring Adam West and Burt Ward! Get ready to feel the swinging camp spirit with Batman ’66 out Wednesday!
Jeff Parker, Jonathan Case and Mike Allred answered the Bat-Signal and will bring the POW! SMASH! BAM! of the 60’s series onto digital screens! The online version is available now and the old-school comic book hits shops this week!
Funeral for a fallen teammate! After last issue’s shocking murder – can the “world’s most dangerous team” recover in time to stop the Secret Society’s ruthless agenda?
This week in Justice League of America #5 there’s a huge revelation about Stargirl that will have one JLA member out for blood! Series Artist David Finch told us earlier this year that something big will happen to change the youngest member of the team. What happens to fan-favorite Stargirl?
The new Justice League of America are hailed as America’s Most Dangerous! Amanda Waller and Steve Trevor have created a super team with a hidden agenda. The roster includes the new Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Katana, Stargirl, Vibe and Catwoman? I won’t spoil the secret behind why this form has been formed.