BATMAN Family Reunions & New Villains Strike

Detective Comics #943 courtesy DC Comics
Detective Comics #943 courtesy DC Comics

New enemies strike, members of the Dark Knight’s family return and is the Batman Boot Camp breaking up?

In the aftermath of losing Tim Drake and “Strange” attacks in Night of the Monster Men, James Tynion IV launches his second arc of Detective Comics with thrills, mystery and feeling with the welcome return of a Gotham citizen who gave up the mask.

The Victim Syndicate begins with a fan-favorite couple reunited at the site of a horrible event with a haunting but familiar use of the Bat symbol and ends with evil party crashers.

Who could be Tim’s replacement?
Who makes a comeback and are they sticking around?
Who is the new force on the attack in Gotham City? Continue reading BATMAN Family Reunions & New Villains Strike

New Comics Picks July 8, 2015

Archie #1 courtesy Archie Comics
Archie #1 courtesy Archie Comics

Archie #1

The classic comics icon redefined by superstar creators Mark Waid and Fiona Staples! Watch for major changes, fan-favorite and new faces in a reimagined Riverdale. See all the variant covers here.

 

Catwoman #42

Will The Spoiler ruin everything Selina Kyle has built in her dueling roles as Gotham crime boss and Catwoman? Fan-favorite Stephanie Brown guest stars as Selina’s house of cards could come crashing down. Continue reading New Comics Picks July 8, 2015

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

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