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MAGNETO’S NEW X-MEN In E IS FOR EXTINCTION

This is Magneto and his New X-Men courtesy Marvel.

One of the most radical reinventions of the Children of the Atom is born again in as the Secret Wars event continues this week.

X-Men in black leather, Professor X’s evil twin sister “outed” him, Emma Frost joined the team, Beast went feline and kids with some of the weirdest mutations and appearances join the school.

It was the New X-Men era by writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely. E is for Extinction was the first game-changing arc (Cassandra Nova emerges and kills millions of mutants on Genosha) and the title of the new Secret Wars tie-in book this week. Continue reading MAGNETO’S NEW X-MEN In E IS FOR EXTINCTION

X-MEN: E IS FOR EXTINCTION in SECRET WARS

E is For Extinction #1 courtesy Marvel, a Comic Vine first

It was a modern take on mutants with X-Men in leather, freaky new students and when Emma Frost officially joined the team.

Writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely radically evolved the mutants with New X-Men and their first arc E is for Extinction.

Marvel announced the next Secret Wars book: E is For Extinction #1 via Comic Vine.

Morrison’s Batman, Incorporated and Nameless artistic collaborator Chris Burnham will write the tie-in book. Ramon Villalobos will be the artist. Burnham describes the world we jump back into: Continue reading X-MEN: E IS FOR EXTINCTION in SECRET WARS

BATMAN, INCORPORATED Finale Review

Batman, Incorporated #13 courtesy DC Comics

That’s it.

That’s how it ends?

Batman, Incorporated #13 was the grand finale of Grant Morrison’s inventive seven-year run on the Dark Knight.

After a war between Bruce’s Batman, Incorporated army and Talia Al Ghul’s Leviathan that claimed the life of their child it all came down to a final showdown in the Batcave. Continue reading BATMAN, INCORPORATED Finale Review

Chris Burnham on BATMAN, INC Finale and Special

Grant Morrison’s epic Batman run ends with Batman, Incorporated #13 out this week. It will mark a final showdown between Bruce Wayne and Talia Al Ghul after the murder of their son, Damian. The writer has said some fans will hate the ending but what about the partner in crime?

Series artist Chris Burnham recalls his favorite visual moments of the series:

“One good one that’s leaping to mind is the page in #6 where the Heretic is in the stairway with a giant boulder tied to the nooses around all those hobos’ necks. Figuring out the camera angles to effectively communicate the complicated setup and payoff was really tricky, but I think I pulled it off,” Continue reading Chris Burnham on BATMAN, INC Finale and Special

Batman, Incorporated Finale! How Will It End?

The final showdown between Batman and Talia is almost here! Grant Morrison already killed off Bruce’s son so you can imagine anything can happen in this week’s Batman, Incorporated #13.

Damian was a casualty of the war between these lovers turned deadly rivals. Morrison always planned to kill off the Son of Batman.

When asked about his final Batman chapter by Comics Newsarama at San Diego Comic Con Morrison said:

“I really think a lot of people will hate it, because it’s super bleak. It kind of – to a certain extent it destroys the concept of Batman. Continue reading Batman, Incorporated Finale! How Will It End?

BATMAN INCORPORATED #12 Review

Batman, Incorporated #12 courtesy DC Comics

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.

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.

By Editor

Batman, Incorporated Finale Preview!

The final showdown between Bruce Wayne and Talia is coming! Damian was a casualty of the war between these lovers turned deadly rivals.

We’ve seen Man-Bats, crazed cultists and allies killed in action in the war for Gotham City.

DC Comics shared a first look at Batman, Incorporated #13 as the war between Batman and Leviathan engulfs Gotham City. This will be the grand finale of Grant Morrison’s epic series and his Batman run that introduced and killed Damian Wayne (aka Robin.)

Issue 12 hits next week with Bruce’s brutal battle with the Heretic then Batman, Incorporated #13 hits July 24th.

Here are some of Chris Burnham’s pages Continue reading Batman, Incorporated Finale Preview!

BATMAN INCORPORATED Special

Batman Incorporated #1 courtesy DC Comics

Bruce Wayne’s battle with Talia is coming to a brutal, bloody end. Now DC Comics will celebrate the men and women who helped Bruce’s global war on crime in Batman, Incorporated Special #1.

Series artist Chris Burnham will write and draw stories in the collection along with other all-star creators including Joe Keatinge, Dan Didio, Ethan Van Scriver and Jason Masters.

See what’s next for Bruce’s army of allies including Man-of-Bats, Red Raven, El Gaucho, Dark Ranger, Knight, Batman himself and a solo story starring Bat-Cow!

Batman, Incorporated Special #1 arrives August 28th.