New Comics Picks To Be Thankful For This Week

Death of X #4 courtesy Marvel
Death of X #4 courtesy Marvel

As we head into the Thanksgiving Day weekend we have a heavy serving of new comic books including number one issues and big conclusions. We may need our families and friends after at least one or more favorite heroes is no more.

Brace yourselves here’s the new comics picks before T-Day:

Death of X #1

The first battle in what will be the Inhumans vs. X-Men war. What does Cyclops do to save the mutant race…that kills him? Does another fan-favorite X-Man die in the attack that triggers genetic war? Jeff Lemire and Charles Soule reveal the fate of Scott Summers, Emma Frost and the final act before all-out war erupts. Continue reading New Comics Picks To Be Thankful For This Week

New DC REBIRTH Comics for June 8, 2016

Detective Comics Rebirth courtesy DC Comics via Twitter
Detective Comics Rebirth courtesy DC Comics via Twitter

The iconic books the launched the Dark Knight and Man of Steel go in bold new directions while three iconic heroes get new beginnings as DC Comics Rebirth continues.

It’s a week so big we had to have a two sets of new comics picks of the week featuring an all DC edition of picks starting with Rise of the Batmen.

Detective Comics #934

The Dark Knight and Batwoman together. Bruce Wayne and Kate Kane lead the next generation of heroes (Cassandra Cain, Stephanie Brown, Tim Drake and Clayface?) as a mystery predator is outdoing Batman.

It’s “Batman boot camp” for Orphan, Spoiler, Red Robin and a redeemed villain. The classic book that launched the Dark Knight returns to its original numbering with new creative team James Tynion IV and Eddy Barrows. Continue reading New DC REBIRTH Comics for June 8, 2016

BATMAN ETERNAL MYSTERY VILLAIN REVEALED

Batman Eternal #50 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Eternal #50 courtesy DC Comics

I did not see that coming. Did you?

Batman Eternal #50 arrived this week with a huge payoff that will either have you exclaiming “say what!?” or “brilliant!”

We knew the ending of their massive weekly series in this first issue: Bruce defeated, tied to the Bat signal while Gotham City burned around him.

Who could so completely, methodically and cruelly defeat the Dark Knight like this?

The mastermind was in the early issues all along.

Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV are the masterminds/show runners of this epic story with a team of writers. Continue reading BATMAN ETERNAL MYSTERY VILLAIN REVEALED

BATMAN ETERNAL Preview BLUEBIRD In Action

Batman Eternal #42 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Eternal #42 courtesy DC Comics

Bluebird in action!

The Spoiler’s showdown!

A major week for the next generation of the Batman family.

In this preview of Batman Eternal #42 courtesy DC Comics.

Stephanie Brown finally confronts her mother! Why were her parents trying to kill her? Can Stephanie trust her mother now?

And the moment fans been waiting for:

Harper Row as Bluebird in her gear and ready to fight with the Dark Knight, “though this story may not have a happy ending.” Continue reading BATMAN ETERNAL Preview BLUEBIRD In Action

WOMEN OF 2014: Comics, Creators and Characters

Batgirl #35 courtesy DC Comics
Batgirl #35 courtesy DC Comics

A brand new Ms. Marvel, a new direction for Batgirl, the rebirth of a former Batgirl are among the amazing female characters and creators who made a big impact in 2014.

 

Batgirl/Babs Tarr Barbara Gordon received more than a change of costume and address in 2014. Breakout artist Babs Tarr, writers Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher gave Barbara a modern edge and fans loved it. The new creative team made you believe Batgirl was a young woman in 2014 and that burst of youth energy comes from Tarr’s art. Continue reading WOMEN OF 2014: Comics, Creators and Characters

Top Comics for September 3, 2014

Batman Eternal #22

Just when thought you knew where this was going the story took a turn like a batarang! A classic villain made their New 52 debut but are they the evil mastermind behind the ultimate destruction of Bruce Wayne and Gotham City. Who is the Architect?

 

Death of Wolverine #1

Logan’s healing factor is gone and his most ruthless enemies are closing in for the kill. Charles Soule and Steve McNiven bring you the last adventure of the fan-favorite X-Man. The first of a four-part final story as the once-immortal mutant meets his maker. Continue reading Top Comics for September 3, 2014

BATMAN ETERNAL September Previews

Batman Eternal #22 courtesy DC Comics
Batman Eternal #22 courtesy DC Comics

Batman #28 showed us the future of Gotham City with Selina Kyle as the ruler of the criminal underworld, a medical crisis affecting the city, Harper Row as a costumed crimefighter and Stephanie Brown as the Spoiler.

 

In the DC Comics September previews for the weekly series it looks like we’re getting closer to that near future – especially with this shot of Stephanie Brown in costume as the Spoiler.

 

 

Batman Eternal #22 Continue reading BATMAN ETERNAL September Previews

BATMAN SPOILER Preview

Batman Eternal #22 courtesy DC Comics, a CBR Exclusive
Batman Eternal #22 courtesy DC Comics, a CBR Exclusive

It’s the “other” moment Stephanie Brown fans have been waiting for.

 

In Batman #28 Scott Snyder took us into the future in which Stephanie made her New 52 Debut in her Spoiler costume but as a prisoner of Selina Kyle.

 

In the pages of the Batman Eternal weekly Stephanie has learned her father is a criminal known as Cluemaster and she’s on the run. Continue reading BATMAN SPOILER Preview