Night of the Monster Men

New Comic Picks for October 12, 2016

Four new Marvel Now books arrive including a brand new hero, a sequel to The Lost Boys, Darth Vader’s untold missions come to a shocking end plus the long-awaited new book by Greg Capullo and Mark Millar. It’s a huge new comic book Wednesday.

Here are our new picks of the week:

Mosaic #1

A superstar basketball player loved by millions now has a big secret. This new Inhuman can leap into different bodies like a ghost. What’s the cost to his new powers? Geoffrey Thorne and Khary Randolph introduce a brand new Inhuman hero to the Marvel Universe. Continue reading New Comic Picks for October 12, 2016

BATMAN FAMILY vs MONSTER MEN Begins

Monsters attack in the the first crossover of DC Rebirth.

The adventure kicks off this week in Batman #7 and Nightwing #5.

Night of the Monster Men is guided by “showrunner” Steve Orlando (Supergirl, Midnighter) and hits Batman, Nightwing and Detective Comics in September and October.

“As a huge storm approaches, Batman, Batwoman and Nightwing try to prepare Gotham City for the worst, but nothing can prepare them for ht enourmous tall monsters rampaging through the streets. Batman will need all of his allies to unite in order to stop tehse mad science monsters from tearing their city apart.” Continue reading BATMAN FAMILY vs MONSTER MEN Begins

KILL BATMAN, MONSTER MEN, VILLAINS RETURN

DC Comics previewed what’s next for the Batman family of books at San Diego Comic-Con with new art at San Diego Comic Con.

Following up his Batman run, writer Scott Snyder will launch ALL-STAR BATMAN next month with top artists and focusing on the Dark Knight’s Rogues Gallery.

My Own Worst Enemy is the first story arc featuring Two-Face with artist John Romita Jr. Batman will be handcuffed to Two-Face on a cross country road trip to a possible cure for the villain he once called friend Harvey Dent. Every assassin, bounty hunter, ordinary citizen with something to hide, and “even a Bat-ally” will be chasing them down with one goal: Kill the Batman. Continue reading KILL BATMAN, MONSTER MEN, VILLAINS RETURN

BATMAN REBIRTH Mystery Villains Revealed

Villains revealed as writer Tom King brings the Batman flagship book into the greater DC Universe and sets up the first crossover of the Rebirth era.

The Dark Knight realizes he can’t save Gotham City all on his own. Two new heroes join the Caped Crusader and bad guys strike in Batman #2.

Has an evil mastermind become a pawn and what is the endgame?

King and artist David Finch reveal a trio of foes for this Batman first arc and drops eerie hints of Night of the Monster Men which hits the Bat-books this Fall.

Batman at a crossroads. Alfred at his witty best. Two idealistic heroes. An unexpected alliance.

King and Finch pack a ton in this second chapter but where are they taking us? Continue reading BATMAN REBIRTH Mystery Villains Revealed

SUPERGIRL, DOOM PATROL & More New DC REBIRTH Books in SEPTEMBER

The birth of the DC Young Animals line, more DC Comics Rebirth number ones and the first big crossover of DC Rebirth in the Batman family of books.

Here are big highlights of what’s coming from DC this September:

Doom Patrol #1 by Gerard Way and Nick Derington hailed as “a blenderized reimagining of the ultimate series of the strange, Doom Patrol combines elements from the classic runs, new directions and things that could not be.”

“Our entry point is Casey Brinke, a young EMT on the graveyard shift to abstract enlightenment, with a past so odd that she’s not entirely sure what is real and what is not. Along with her partner, Sam Reynolds, the pair blaze a path though the city with its denizens, finding the only that exists at 3am is the chaos of the brain. When the pair answer a hit-and-run call, they find themselves face to face with a familiar figure: Cliff Steele, aka Robotman. Continue reading SUPERGIRL, DOOM PATROL & More New DC REBIRTH Books in SEPTEMBER

FIRST DC REBIRTH Crossover in BATMAN Books

Monsters are coming to Gotham City. The Batman family will unite to stop them.

Batman #1 arrived this week kicking off a new era with a new creative team for the Dark Knight. DC Comics announced the first crossover event of the DC Rebirth era coming this fall.

Bruce Wayne is back as the Dark Knight with Duke Thomas (new costume, no code name yet) as his partner in fighting crime. Dick Grayson returns to his Nightwing code name and costume. Batman and Batwoman are co-leading Detective Comics.

“Night of the Monster Men” will spans the BATMAN, NIGHTWING and DETECTIVE COMICS issues on sale late September and early October, pitting the heroes of Gotham against a mystery-shrouded foe from the Dark Knight’s past! Continue reading FIRST DC REBIRTH Crossover in BATMAN Books

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