Tag: Damian Wayne

DAMIAN: SON OF BATMAN Back to the Future

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

Damian Wayne LIVES again…in a possible future.

 

Artist Andy Kubert returns to the world he co-created with Grant Morrison in Batman #666 in which an adult Damian is the Dark Knight of an apocalyptic Gotham City.

 

Bruce’s son was killed as a casualty of war between the Dark Knight and Damian’s mother, Talia Al Ghul. It was part of Morrison’s endgame since taking over Batman.

 

Kubert writes the new 4-part series Damian: Son of Batman kicking off Wednesday.  Here are images from issue one courtesy DC Comics  and Kubert discusses the one critical difference between father and son. Continue reading DAMIAN: SON OF BATMAN Back to the Future

BATMAN AND NIGHTWING #23 The Final Fight

Batman and Nightwing #23 courtesy DC Comics
Batman and Nightwing #23 courtesy DC Comics

Could Batman have saved Robin?

 

Damian Wayne died in Batman, Incorporated but the aftermath has continued in the excellent Batman and Robin series by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason. Since Robin’s death the series became Batman and a guest star as members of the Batman family joined Bruce in the road to recovery.

 

This week’s Batman and Nightwing #23 is the final steps to acceptance. It’s violent, painful and demonstrates the lasting power of Bruce and Richard.

 

I don’t want to give away the story twists and the emotional finale but I will tell this is an incredible issue for fans of Dick Grayson as he comes back to the Batcave for one final fight with Continue reading BATMAN AND NIGHTWING #23 The Final Fight

Morrison on BATMAN, INC Finale

Batman, Incorporated #13 courtesy DC Comics
Batman, Incorporated #13 courtesy DC Comics

Grant Morrison’s Batman finale is coming and he thinks you might hate it?

 

Batman, Incorporated #13 is the final showdown between Bruce Wayne and Talia. Damian was a casualty of the war between these lovers and deadly enemies. If you think killing Robin is bleak then just wait for next week’s showdown.

 

Morrison was asked about next week’s final chapter by Comics Newsarama at San Diego Comic Con.

 

“I really think a lot of people will hate it, because it’s super bleak. Continue reading Morrison on BATMAN, INC Finale

Damian Wayne Returns

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

Love him or hate him…Damian Wayne is coming back to the DC Universe (sort of.)

 

The most recent Robin was born in the Batman arc, Batman and Son by Grant Morrison and killed this year in Batman, Incorporated. Damian was the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia Al Ghul.

 

Damian: Son of Batman was announced by the New York Post. The story returns to the possible future created by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert in Batman #666. Superstar artist Kubert will write the new story with art by Andy Clarke. Continue reading Damian Wayne Returns

BATMAN, INCORPORATED #12 Preview!

Batman, Incorporated #12 courtesy DC Comics
Batman, Incorporated #12 courtesy DC Comics

The violent, strange family saga of Bruce, Talia and Damian is coming to an end and so is the Grant Morrison Batman era. DC Comics shared a look at the new cover and inside pages from Batman, Incorporated #12.

 

Bruce formed a global organization to fight crime, Batman franchises if you will. But the daughter of Ra’s Al Ghul had her own worldwide network, Leviathan. Batman’s war with Leviathan claimed the life of his son and partner.

 

Bruce and the remaining members of Batman, Inc. prepare a final assault on the Heretic and the forces of Talia Al Ghul to save Gotham City and get revenge for the death of Robin. In a bizarre twist – has Bruce became a literal Bat-Man (courtesy the Man-Bat serum) and risking his humanity to stop Talia and her monster – the Heretic? Continue reading BATMAN, INCORPORATED #12 Preview!

Batman, Incorporated Finale Preview!

Batman, Incorporated #13 courtesy DC Comics
Batman, Incorporated #13 courtesy DC Comics

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!