ARMY OF BATMEN? FUTURES END Preview

BMFE_Cv1_2D_ds_540a442b342611_44061374Welcome to the future of Gotham City and the DC Universe.
Batman Futures End shows us the dramatic new measures Bruce Wayne is using in his war on crime?
Is Bruce going to far with dangerous, strange science?

 
All this month every issue will be set 5 years in the future.

 

In last week’s Detective Comics Futures End, Bruce was forced with work with Riddler.
What surprises do Scott Snyder and Ray Fawkes for this future Batman adventure and could it tie into the Batman Eternal weekly and Endgame, the next arc by Snyder? Continue reading ARMY OF BATMEN? FUTURES END Preview

Top Comics Picks for June 18, 2014

Batman & Ra's Al Ghul #32 courtesy DC Comics
Batman & Ra’s Al Ghul #32 courtesy DC Comics

Alex + Ada #7

 

Boy and android girl in love. What will Alex risk to give Ada greater independence and sentience? What will it do to their relationship in this sci-fi love story from Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn.

 

Batman and Ra’s Al Ghul #32

 

The Dark Knight vs. Ra’s Al Ghul for the bodies of Damian and Talia as The Hunt for Robin comes to a finale! Continue reading Top Comics Picks for June 18, 2014

BATMAN June Previews

Batman #32 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #32 courtesy DC Comics

The Dark Knight vs. classic and new foes! New arcs and big conclusions in DC Comics previews for books coming this June:

 

Batman #32 The penultimate issue of Zero Year: Savage City. If you love the Riddler you will love how Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo are portraying the classic rogue in his final endgame against the Dark Knight. Continue reading BATMAN June Previews

Final Top 5 Comic Book Picks of 2013

Savage Wolverine #13 courtesy Marvel
Savage Wolverine #13 courtesy Marvel

Here we are at the end of 2013! It’s been an amazing year of superhero movies, fan favorite writers and artists at the top of their game on the books with love and introducing new titles in various genres. Thanks for coming to check out the news and views here on Comics Blend and here is the final top 5 picks of the year (that may not be available until 2014 but you get the idea.) Continue reading Final Top 5 Comic Book Picks of 2013

Best of 2013 BATMAN AND ROBIN

Batman and Robin #18 courtesy DC Comics
Batman and Robin #18 courtesy DC Comics

Favorite Batman Series of the Year That Could…

 

Batman and Robin

 

Let me say up front I love all the Batman books but here’s the point I want to make:

 

Batman and Batman, Incorporated have powerhouse storytelling teams…with big publicity pushes behind them. The return of the Joker and death of Robin were huge events worthy of the marketing push and mainstream media attention.

 

I want to commend the Batman and Robin team of writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray who told the story of the impact from those events in one of my favorite arcs of the year or any year. Continue reading Best of 2013 BATMAN AND ROBIN

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for November 27, 2013

Uncanny Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel

Black Science #1 A brand new sci-fi epic by Rick Remender (Uncanny Avengers) and Matteo Scalera. A scientist achieves his greatest dream and it’s a reality warping nightmare. Can his team of living ghosts find their way home.

 

Damian: Son of Batman #2 What if Bruce Wayne’s son lived? Back to the future world of Batman #666 – where Damian’s greatest enemies may be his mother and grandfather.

 

Infinity #6 The Avengers saved the Universe but can they free Earth from the grip of Thanos? Earth’s Mightiest Heroes vs. The Mad God of Titan and his Black Order! Artist Jim Cheung joins Jonathan Hickman for the mega-sized finale to one of the greatest Marvel epics ever. Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for November 27, 2013

Grant Morrison on BATMAN, INC Finale Cliffhanger

Batman Incorporated #6 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Incorporated #6 courtesy DC Comics

Grant Morrison’s epic Batman era is over. The Batman, Incorporated #13 finale may have left you frustrated, freaked or extremely satisfied. No matter how you feel you can agree it was eventful and paves the way for darker stories ahead for the Dark Knight.

 

Why did the acclaimed writer end his run this way?

 

Before I continue I must give a…

 

SPOILER ALERT:

 

 

If you have not read BATMAN, INCORPORATED #13 yet stop reading this post now. Continue reading Grant Morrison on BATMAN, INC Finale Cliffhanger

BATMAN, INCORPORATED Finale Review

Batman, Incorporated #13 courtesy DC Comics
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