Top New Comics Picks for June 17, 2015

Black Canary #1 courtesy DC Comics
Black Canary #1 courtesy DC Comics

Black Canary #1

Dinah Lance, Rock & roll & Kung Fu! The Bird of Prey gets gritty in a conspiracy-filled road trip with her new band in a brand new series by Brenden Fletcher and Annie Wu.

 

Justice League of America #1

DC’s biggest heroes in a massive, widescreen epic by legendary creator Bryan Hitch. An alien armada on course for Earth with a connection that will hit home and heart for Superman. Check out his incredible character and gatefold covers here. Continue reading Top New Comics Picks for June 17, 2015

Top Comics Picks March 25, 2015

Batman and Robin #40 courtesy DC Comics
Batman and Robin #40 courtesy DC Comics

Batman and Robin #40 Did Bruce defy heaven and hell to resurrect Damian only to lose control of him? Will the super powered Robin join the biggest League? How will Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason wrap up their epic run with Batman and son before Damian soars solo?

Guardians of the Galaxy #25 X-Men vs. Guardians as heroes and villain battle for control of the Black Vortex! What did the cosmic powered Beast set in motion? Black Vortex Chapter 7 by Brian Bendis and Valerio Schiti is here and the story continues in Nova and Legendary Star-Lord this week. Continue reading Top Comics Picks March 25, 2015

ROBIN: Next Evolution BATMAN Sidekick

Robin Son of Batman courtesy DC Comics
Robin Son of Batman courtesy DC Comics

After months of speculating the future of Robin is definitely more exiting and maybe a little more clear after DC Comics big announcement.

After all DC books take a break in April and May for the Convergence event, 24 new books will launch including Robin, Son of Batman and We Are Robin in June. We also know which books are not coming back after hiatus including Batman and Robin. Writer Peter J. Tomasi will stay on Superman/Wonder Woman while artist Patrick Gleason will become writer and artist of Batman, Son of Batman. Continue reading ROBIN: Next Evolution BATMAN Sidekick

BATMAN, ROBIN and BLUEBIRD

Batman and Robin #38 courtesy DC Comics
Batman and Robin #38 courtesy DC Comics

A big week for the next generation of the Batman family. We’ve speculated on who will be the next Robin and it’s time for a major update on our Robin Roundup given this week’s big issues.

Damian Wayne is back. Bruce’s odyssey to find his murdered son’s body took him around the Earth and into Apokolips. After a battle and escape from Darkseid, Bruce resurrected Damian but the child is not the same.

In Batman and Robin #38 it’s a whole new dynamic for the duo. Damian has super powers as a result of the resurrection. Bruce’s ability to control his son was a challenge when he was a normal human. Continue reading BATMAN, ROBIN and BLUEBIRD

Top Comics December 24, 2014

Avengers and X-Men AXIS #9 courtesy Marvel
Avengers and X-Men AXIS #9 courtesy Marvel

Avengers and X-Men: AXIS #9

The big conclusion! X-Men allied with Apocalypse prepping to wipe out humanity. The Avengers are twisted by the inversion. A frail Steve Rogers and a squad of Marvel’s most infamous villains are Earth’s last hope. Marvel promises an X-Man will meet “a horrifying fate” and an Avenger “makes an appalling choice.” Rick Remender’s epic hit a game-changing finale and sets the stage for a shocking new Uncanny Avengers team. Continue reading Top Comics December 24, 2014

New ROBIN Roundup

Batman #18 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #18 courtesy DC Comics

Batman and Robin.

 

No matter what the Joker declared in Death of the Family, the Dark Knight needs his extended family and a partner in his war on crime.

 

A new Robin is inevitable but who will be Batman’s new sidekick?

 

Just when you thought you knew where the Robin Rises story was taking us, a new contender enters the arena this week in Batman and Robin: Futures End.

 

Let’s rundown the possible contenders: Continue reading New ROBIN Roundup

BATMAN VS. DARKSEID As ROBIN RISES

Batman and Robin #37 courtesy DC Comics
Batman and Robin #37 courtesy DC Comics

Batman has defied the Justice League, Lex Luthor and even the most powerful villain in the DC Universe for his lost son.

 

Ever since The New 52 writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Patrick Gleason have crafted an emotional, action packed epic of father and son, love and lost, redemption and possibly…resurrection.

 

The fight for Damian comes to a finale and starts a new beginning for the Dark Knight this December. Continue reading BATMAN VS. DARKSEID As ROBIN RISES

Top 5 Comic Book Picks October 30, 2013

Damian, Son of Batman #1 courtesy DC Comics
Damian, Son of Batman #1 courtesy DC Comics

Damian: Son of Batman #1  What if Damian Wayne lived to become the Dark Knight of Gotham City? Andy Kubert takes us back to the future world he created with Grant Morrison in Batman #666 for a four-part epic in which Damian lives again.

 

Infinity #5 The triumphant Avengers return from space to find Earth invaded by Thanos and Inhumanity spread across the planet. Can the heroes defeat the Mad God and his Black Order and how will they handle the new epidemic of strange new beings? Plus, how will all the aliens races of Marvel Universe react to living in an Avengers Universe now?

 

Nightwing Annual #2 The most anticipated of all this week’s DC Comics Annuals. Robin and Batgirl grew up fast as costumed crimefighters but Richard is on new quest, Barbara is no longer in the Bat family – what’s left for one of the greatest couples in comics? Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks October 30, 2013