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Batman: Death Comes to Gotham

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The Joker returned in Batman #13 and will target all of Bruce Wayne’s allies in the Death of the Family storyline. DC Comics presented a Death Comes to Gotham panel at New York Comic Con will Batman family creators and chilling new art from the titles. Batman writer Scott Snyder revealed the thinking behind the foe’s plot against his rival.

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Snyder said the Joker believes he is Batman’s court jester and it’s his job to challenge Batman because “He believes if Batman survives them he comes out stronger, he’s a better king.”

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“A year ago he allowed his face to be cut off…and he also has a secret on Batman that’s going to come out later on,” Snyder said adding, “Joker [says to the Bat allies], ‘You don’t deserve him….I’m going to show you how he loves us more than you and he wishes you dead, and then we’re going to make you dead.’”

Batman and Robin #16 courtesy DC Comics

The covers were chilling: the Joker wearing parts of the Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl costume like trophies, a Nightwing cover showing Dick in makeup and grinning like the crown prince of crime, Batman and Damian fighting each other while looking like they’ve been possessed by the Joker, Red Hood and Batgirl appearing like they’ve been Jokerized.

Nightwing #16 courtesy DC Comics

Will a major ally be killed by the Joker? Barbara Gordon and Jason Todd have suffered the most at the hands of the villain. Will these heroes be pushed to seek the ultimate payback? Batman doesn’t kill but will Bruce or one of his friends be pushed beyond the moral line by the Joker’s actions?

Teen Titans #16 courtesy DC Comics

Bruce may never be the same after what happens to his closest friend – if you read the shocking ending of Batman #13 you may what I mean.

Red Hood and the Outlaws #16 courtesy DC Comics

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Thanks to Comic Book Resources.

 

Nightwing Past, Present and Future

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  I think Dick Grayson is one of the greatest heroes in all of comics books. Like Barbara Gordon, Dick has no super powers. He’s a guy who believes in justice. You think you know the origin of the original Robin but this is the one year anniversary of The New 52, so there’s room for expansion on the story. I welcome it.

  This week’s Nightwing #0 shares the past and peeks into the future of the young man who was once Robin. It should have been called Robin #0. Tom DeFalco joins creative team Kyle Higgins and artist Eddy Barrows. From the tragedy at Haly’s Circus that left Dick an orphan to his first time in the Robin costume we learn the tragic and triumphant story of a young man so similar yet so different from Bruce Wayne.

Dick’s first encounter as Robin marks the New 52 debut of Lady Shiva – her return is long overdue!. Tom DeFalco is writing the next two issues of Nightwing featuring a reunion between the assassin and Grayson.

 

Nightwing: The Lost Year courtesy DC Comics

  My one critique is this should have been called Robin #0 but I would enjoy reading Nightwing #0.2 revealing Dick’s transformation from Batman’s sidekick into becoming his own man and his own identity.

  One artistic homage I really enjoyed what seeing the Graysons in costume remembling the Nightwing blue look – still my favorite look!

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Top 5 Comic Book Picks for 9/19/12

Avengers #30 courtesy Marvel

Avengers #30 Love in war. AvX may be an epic with huge battles and ramifications but it’s also about heart and relationships. This tie-in focuses on the romance of Hawkeye and Spider-Woman. Can two emotionally damaged heroes like Clint and Jessica make it work in the damaged world shaken by the Phoenix.

Nightwing #0 The New 52 origin of Dick Grayson revealed. From orphan to sidekick to his own superhero identity.

Spider-Men #5 How will Peter Parker return to his own world? How will it end between Peter and Miles Morales? The story that brought together Spider-Men of two worlds comes to a shocking end.

True Blood #5 The secret history of the villain that terrified Bon Temps and his connection to Eric Northman’s maker – Godric.

Thanos: The Final Threat #1 He’s the cosmic villain behind the war in Marvel’s The Avengers movie and Avengers Assemble series. Experience Thanos at his evil best in this masterpiece by Jim Starlin. Earth’s Mightiest Heroes must stop Thanos from using the Infinity Gems to seize power and satisfy his mistress, Death. This includes the classic Avengers Annual #7 and Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2.

The Joker Vs. Robin, Batgirl’s Wedding and More Batman Previews

The Joker returns in Batman #13 next month in Death of the Family. The villain’s campaign of terror will continue into the December Batman family of books. The Source shared new preview images and teasers for the December titles.

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The Joker’s attacks have hit Batman and his allies hard but Batman #15 reveals “the final madness” of the Joker’s plan and his confrontation with the Riddler! Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo promise a terror ride for their take on the classic rogue.

Detective Comics #15 courtesy DC Comics

Death of the Family continues in Detective Comics #15. John Layman and Jason Fabok bring in guest stars Poison Ivy and Clayface as Batman tries to discover what the Joker has done with the Penguin.

Batman and Robin #15 courtesy DC Comics

Will the Joker finally meet his match in Damian? The Clown Prince of Crime has a showdown with the Robin trained by the League of Assassins and Batman. Batman and Robin #15 by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason could feature one of the best fights of this crossover!

Batgirl #15 courtesy DC Comics

How many funerals and a wedding? Barbara Gordon faces the Joker for the first time since he shot her in Batgirl #15. What kind of sick wedding does the Joker have planned for Barbara? I hope she gets her shot at revenge. Gail Simone and Ed Benes just knocked it out of the park with Batgirl #0.

Nightwing #15 courtesy DC Comics

Can Dick Grayson stop the Joker’s next murder attempt? Death of the Family hits home when the Joker strikes Haly’s Circus in Nightwing #15 by Kyle Higgins and Eddy Barrows.

Death of the Family continues in these Batman books this December. DC noted these images are not the final covers.

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A DC Villainess Enters the New 52!

Nightwing #0 courtesy DC Comics

Lady Shiva makes her DC Comics The New 52 debut going up against Dick Grayson. Legendary creator Tom DeFalco unleashes the assassin during this two-part story in Nightwing #13 and #14.

DeFalco tells The Bat Signal on Comic Book Resources how he got to be the writer to bring back the martial arts master.

“You know, I’m not really sure. I think we had a big discussion — the people I was talking with were Brian Cunningham and Katie Kubert, and the three of us sat around and tossed out all sorts of possibilities and discussed different characters, what would be interesting, which character should we use, this or that. I remembered Brian said at one point, “You know, the character I always loved was Lady Shiva.” And then Katie talked of a different character with a ponytailed weapon. She described it to me and I said, “Wow, that is a really cool weapon!” [Laughs] So Brian made the call to give Shiva that other character’s weapon to make her more a visual threat. Then, I guess Brian discussed it with Mike Marts and the other Bat people and we decided to go with Lady Shiva.”

DeFalco says the story begins with Nightwing #0 and “this Lady Shiva is very different, but has the same traits in this completely new version of the character.”

Artist Andres Guinaldo will join DeFalco on the story.

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Batwoman, Wonder Woman, and More Zero Issue Preview

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  DC Comics One Year Anniversary of The New 52 continues with more zero issues. The Source shared an early look at covers for next week’s releases.

 

Birds of Prey #0 courtesy DC Comics

  My most anticipated issues are Batwoman, Birds of Prey, Nightwing and Wonder Woman.

Nightwing #0 courtesy DC Comics

  The stand-alone stories reveals how Kate Kane became the Batwoman, the first meeting of Batgirl and Black Canary, the origin of Dick Grayson and Wonder Woman’s connection to Ares will be explored.

Wonder Woman #0 courtesy DC Comics

All these zero issues are out September 19th.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Rises

SPOILER WARNING

 

IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN “THE DARK KNIGHT RISES” YOU MAY NOT WANT TO READ THIS OPINION POST

 

SERIOUSLY

 

OK

 

HERE IT COMES

 

ONE LAST CHANCE

 

AND MY GEEK THEORY BEGINS…

 

  Joseph Gordon-Levitt was just one of the outstanding performances in The Dark Knight Rises cast. Christopher Nolan left us with an intriguing possibility for the future of Batman…perhaps a Dark Knight Legacy.

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  Police officer John Blake aka Robin was a hybrid of Dick Grayson, Jason Todd and Tim Drake. In the end John appears to be rising to become Gotham City’s new protector. I believe audiences will accept a new hero. Nightwing.

  Yes, I’m saying don’t call it a new Batman. Call it Nightwing. It’s a creative risk that I think is worth taking.

  Dick Grayson is one of the greatest superheroes ever created. Some argue Dick was a better Batman (Batman & Robin by Grant Morrison) than Bruce Wayne. Dick is the one sidekick that has been allowed to grow up, become his own man and developed his own identity and legend.

  Maybe the real ending of Nolan’s final film left fans and Warner Brothers with a new beginning for a talented young actor (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and an incredible character (Robin) who can take the Dark Knight legacy forward.

Nightwing #104 courtesy DC Comics

  If you’re interested in reading some excellent adventures of Dick Grayson here are some Amazon links to story collections: Nightwing Volume One: Traps and Trapezes collects the current New 52 stories by Kyle Higgins. Nightwing: A Knight in Bludhaven by the legendary Chuck Dixon chronicles Dick’s role as the sole superhero of corrupt the corrupt town. Nightwing: Year One follows how Dick went from being fired as Robin to his new identity by Dixon and Scott Beatty. Batman and Robin: Volume One by Grant Morrison was the series I mentioned earlier when Dick and Bruce’s son Damian were the new Batman and Robin. You just can beat Nightwing leading the Teen Titans by the legendary team of Marv Wolfman and George Perez.

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Batman Family in Court of Owls Movie?

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  I’m trying to keep this post spoiler free so if seems vague I’m trying to not give away the ending of The Dark Knight Rises or The Court of Owls.

  How do you top Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy starring Christian Bale? I humbly suggest Warner Brothers wait at least 7 or more years and give Mr. Nolan the Court of Owls epic by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo for inspiration.  

  As I read each chapter of this dark epic I often thought how Nolan would translate the conspiracies and mind games of Snyder’s storylines and Capullo’s Owl designs to the big screen.

  While the other New 52 Bat books focused on classic rogues Snyder created a dark new enemy and history for Bruce Wayne and Gotham City. The Court of Owls is a secret society that had been manipulating Gotham City for decades. The Owls have a ruthless assassin known as the Talon. The secret society has their talons gripped into the Wayne family and Gotham City history.

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   The storyline included Night of the Owls crossover. The Court unleashed an army of Talons on Gotham all at once with specific targets. While Bruce was under siege in the Batcave he called on his Batman family to prevent the Court’s deadly agenda. Only Bruce could ultimately uncover and face the mastermind behind the Court. A revelation that rocked the Wayne family legacy and Bruce’s memory of his parents.

 In The Dark Knight Trilogy Bruce learned you must become a symbol and anyone could be Batman.  In this potential film Bruce returns to see the young heroes inspired by him and he must confront a symbol of evil and the Bat’s natural enemy – the Owl.

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