SCOTT SNYDER Teases “Bombastic” Story After BATMAN ZERO YEAR

Batman #33 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #33 courtesy DC Comics

The Zero Year finale is coming this month. Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s  origin story the Dark Knight in The New 52 wraps up in Batman #33. The Riddler defeated the Dark Knight and turned Gotham City into a nightmare city under his control. After taking on the Joker in Death of the Family and the Ridder, Snyder was asked about what more he could unleash on Bruce and the battle-worn city he fights to protect.

 

“There’s worse things in store for the entire city of Gotham coming! I’ll never get tired of torturing this poor city,” Continue reading SCOTT SNYDER Teases “Bombastic” Story After BATMAN ZERO YEAR

Top Comics For May 28, 2014

Batman #31 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #31 courtesy DC Comics

Batman #31 Bruce Wayne’s transformation into the Dark Night, how he formed an alliance with James Gordon and how he saved Gotham City from the Riddler. It’s a critical chapter in Zero Year: Savage City by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo.

 

Deadly Class #5 High school is hell but when you’re in an elite academy for assassins in training – every test could be your last. The “hero” is forced to face his bloody past while dodging killer classmates eager Continue reading Top Comics For May 28, 2014

GOTHAM Promotes Three Actors

Ben McKenzie as Jim Gordon in GOTHAM courtesy Warner Brothers Entertainment
Ben McKenzie as Jim Gordon in GOTHAM courtesy Warner Brothers Entertainment

Fox revealed Gotham will air Mondays at 8pm this Fall. The Batman prequel series stars Ben McKenzie as rookie detective Jim Gordon and Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock.

 

Younger versions of Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Penguin and eventually the Joker will appear in the series in which Bruce Wayne is still only 12 years old.

 

It was revealed today that the following three actors have been promoted to series regulars: Continue reading GOTHAM Promotes Three Actors

BATMAN ZERO YEAR FINALE And ROBIN RISES Previews

Batman #33 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #33 courtesy DC Comics

Batman vs. Riddler in the Zero Year Finale, the return of Robin, the Dark Knight vs. the Justice League and the next chapters of the gang war in Batman Eternal are just of the books DC revealed for July 2014. Here are the official story previews and covers:

 

ROBIN RISES: OMEGA #1
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by ANDY KUBERT and JONATHAN GLAPION

The hunt for Robin is over, and the battle joined! But Batman’s family feud with Ra’s al Ghul is about to erupt into something bigger when it’s interrupted by the forces of Apokolips! This epic story continues in Continue reading BATMAN ZERO YEAR FINALE And ROBIN RISES Previews

Top 5 Comic Book Picks April 16

Batman Eternal #2 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Eternal #2 courtesy DC Comics

Batman #30 The Riddler won! Zero Year – Savage City begins. In the final arc of Bruce Wayne’s first year as the Dark Knight – how can he prevent Batman from becoming a symbol of failure in an apocalyptic Gotham City orchestrated by Nygma.

 

 

Batman Eternal #2 Jim Gordon – Gotham City’s most wanted? Why is the top cop in cuffs? The New 52 debut one of of Batman’s most infamous enemies! The next chapter in the new weekly Batman book. Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks April 16

GOTHAM Casts Riddler

The Joker's Asylum: The Riddler cover courtesy DC Comics
The Joker’s Asylum: The Riddler cover courtesy DC Comics

The riddle answered!

 

The upcoming Batman-themed series Gotham will include the genius Edward Nygma who will become the Riddler.

 

Warner Brothers and DC Comics announced Cory Michael Smith has been cast as Nygma – described as a “brilliant young forensic scientist working for the Gotham PD with a penchant for speaking in… rather cryptic language. Inquisitive, eccentric and outgoing — yet socially awkward — he wants to be liked, but he doesn’t quite know how.” Continue reading GOTHAM Casts Riddler

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

Why This is the Time For GOTHAM

Detective Comics #25 courtesy DC Comics
Detective Comics #25 courtesy DC Comics

Gotham is moving full speed ahead. Fox’s Batman prequel television series reveals the early days of Jim Gordon and the infamous villains of Gotham City. The origin series will include a young Bruce Wayne (around age 12) and classic rogues like Riddler, Penguin, Catwoman and even Joker was mentioned.

 

This will be first attempt at a television series set in the Batman universe since the WB’s Birds of Prey and it’s the right time here’s why: Continue reading Why This is the Time For GOTHAM