Batman is going to have One Bad Day. Worse than dying in Justice League #75? …Sorry, we couldn’t resist. Revealed via its social media over the course of May 17, DC will publish a series of standalone, 64-page, one-shot comic books over eight months featuring Batman’s most iconic enemies. The …
Read More »Batman is framed for the death of the Penguin in Batman #125
Batman #125 reintroduces artist Jorge Jiménez and colorist Tomeu Morey to the ongoing title and marks writer Chip Zdarsky’s takeover of the series. It also begins the ‘Failsafe’ arc, which immediately puts Bruce Wayne in a precarious position. He murdered the Penguin. Or at least Gotham City thinks so. Batman …
Read More »Robin is shot in the neck as Bruce relives a nightmare in Batman #125
It’s been more than 30 years since Jason Todd was killed in the DC Universe – but Bruce Wayne is still feeling the effects of that death, despite Jason’s return as the Red Hood. And now it’s Tim Drake in the line of fire… literally. In Batman #125, Bruce is …
Read More »Sean Murphy revealed a “massive” spoiler for Batman: Beyond the White Knight
Writer/artist Sean Murphy’s Batman: White Knight universe has just begun its third limited series installment, Batman: Beyond the White Knight. Though fans will have to wait till April 26 to read Beyond the White Knight #2 (opens in new tab), Murphy has taken to his personal Instagram account to share …
Read More »All of DCs July 2022 comics and covers revealed
DC’s July 2022 solicitations are full of the summer month’s traditional emphasis on hotdogs, baseball, and fireworks … just without the hotdogs and baseball. But look up, it’s bringing the fireworks. So what’s happening in July? Both core Batman titles – Detective Comics and Batman – get brand new creative …
Read More »April 2022 DC comics revealed
Did you happen to notice the term ‘Justice League’ was trending this week? According to DC, nine of the ten members of the Justice League will ‘die’ (if we could make those air quotes we would) in April’s Justice League #75. We’ve got lots of thoughts on where that’s headed …
Read More »Welcome to New York City, Batman – a preview of I Am Batman #6
Gotham City has been Batman’s home for 80 years, but that will be changing soon as both the original Batman (Bruce Wayne) and DC’s new Batman (Jace Fox) have decided to quit DC’s fictional dark metropolis. For his part, DC’s new Batman just explained to his father (and us) why …
Read More »Batman and Zatannas romantic past explored in Batman Urban Legends #11
Batman and Zatanna have a long and complicated personal history together, but as of the newest issue of Batman: Urban Legends, their relationship now has more of a romantic underpinning than previously revealed in comic books. Spoilers ahead for Batman: Urban Legends #11 image from Batman: Urban Legends #11 (Image …
Read More »Batman writer Tom King returns for “badass heist action epic” in Killing Time with David Marquez
In March 2022, writer Tom King’s creative relationship with Batman continues to grow with a new title that pits the Dark Knight against a collective of some of his most famous and fearsome villains, including Catwoman, Riddler, and Penguin. Batman: Killing Time #1 cover (Image credit: DC) (opens in new …
Read More »Batman villains crash a Batman villains party in Batman #118 preview
It looks like post-‘Fear State,’ Gotham City will be in a partying mood. At least judging by the multiple versions of Batman villains in movie-quality cosplay (see above), it appears to be a costume party for the wealthy. (Image credit: DC) (opens in new tab) That is until it’s crashed …
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