New Comics Picks for March 23, 2016

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

From the best Batman to the worst X-Man to a fan-favorite Doctor Who companion’s comeback – here are our top five new comics picks of the week:

Batman #50

Bruce Wayne is back in the famous cape and cowl to join Jim Gordon in a battle with Mister Bloom to save Gotham City. It’s the super-sized conclusion of Superheavy as we near the end of an epic era by writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo.

X-Men: Worst X-Man #2

Bailey Hoskins may have the worst mutant power ever but what does Mystique have planned for the rookie? The hit limited series by Say Anything frontman Max Bemis and artist Michael Walsh continues as Bailey faces another classic X-foe. Continue reading New Comics Picks for March 23, 2016

BRUCE WAYNE’S SACRIFICE For BATMAN REBIRTH?

Batman #49 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #49 courtesy DC Comics

Batman is back just as writer Scott Snyder reveals his exit from the series.

The fan-favorite writer revealed issue 51 would be his last on the series via Twitter and the last issue with artist Greg Capullo for six months.

Snyder and Capullo have been the creative team on the Batman title since The New 52 launch in 2011.

Artist Yanick Paquette and co-writer James Tynion IV joined Snyder for this week’s Batman #49 – a huge and emotional moment in the series as it builds toward Snyder’s departure.

The obsessed, haunted and tortured Dark Knight is back. DC teased Bruce Wayne would reclaim the title after nearly a year. Now we know why and how Bruce became the Batman again. Continue reading BRUCE WAYNE’S SACRIFICE For BATMAN REBIRTH?

New Comic Books Picks for February 10, 2016

Batman #49 courtesy DC Comics
Batman #49 courtesy DC Comics

It’s the final countdown to Valentine’s Day with new comic books to love. Our countdown includes the return of a classic heroine, a major Batman moment and an old Wolverine/young Hulk smashup!

Batman #49

This is the issue fans have been waiting for! Bruce Wayne is going back to the Cave to reclaim his past. Will Jim Gordon give up being the Batman? Is Bruce ready to stop the threat of Mister Bloom and his growing army? Scott Snyder’s Superheavy is building up to the return of the original Batman. Continue reading New Comic Books Picks for February 10, 2016

BRUCE WAYNE BACK In BLACK In BATMAN #50

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

The real Dark Knight is back on the streets of Gotham City in Batman #50.

We’ve seen the hints but in 2016 it’s official.

DC Comics announced in the March 2016 previews the finale of the post Convergence story that began with Bruce as an amnesiac and Jim Gordon as the all-new Batman following the Dark Knight and Joker’s deaths in the Endgame finale.

Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo wrap up their latest arc as their Batman partnership draws to a close…for now.

In last week’s issue we saw a huge twist when Bruce seemed to start getting his memory back when a “familiar” face joined him.

Here’s the official word on Bruce’s return: Continue reading BRUCE WAYNE BACK In BLACK In BATMAN #50