There will be spoilers
Scott Snyder's run on the New 52 Batman series has gone above and beyond in defining Batman for this current generation. The Court of Owls storyline connected Bruce Wayne to his main squeeze -- Gotham City -- as his alter-ego took on an urban legend connected to the city's history. When the stories turned out... Continue Reading →
In case you thought, like I did, that this story arc would be a big battle royale between the Justice League and Batman -- well, you and I were wrong. So awesomely wrong. Let's not forget that the title on the issue's cover is Batman, and when it comes to the star of the show,... Continue Reading →
If Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns proved Batman was capable of standing his own against Superman, then Mark Waid's Tower of Babel arc in JLA showed how much further he could take it. Scott Snyder's Endgame, the current Batman story arc beginning this issue, takes it one giant step further with the Dark Knight... Continue Reading →
Batman's gallery of rogues is filled with crazies set apart by their particular vices. Though they might not have any particular superpowers to speak of, they're all defined by their willingness to find that line in between genius and insanity and cross way over it into madness. The Joker and the Riddler have both had... Continue Reading →
The Clown Prince of Crime adopts a gorilla, raises it to be his protege, and wreaks havoc on Gotham City as a crime-causing duo. Yes, that's the entirety of Batman 23.1, also known as Joker #1 for this month's big DC Villains Month event. Shipping in standard and very limited 3D lenticular covers, Villains Month... Continue Reading →
Fans of Batman need not worry about the New 52 relaunch -- Batman's legend remains intact with most of the rest of the DC universe changing around him. The only other character left mostly untouched is Green Lantern, and DC's decision to keep the Bat and Lantern "families" going has been met with sighs of... Continue Reading →
Kids don't have to take an elementary school primer to get their information on Batman's origins. Take a trip to a playground and any kid will tell you what kickstarted Bruce Wayne's transformation from innocent child to all-out vigilante. He's arguably the most popular comic book character because he's got a lot going for him.... Continue Reading →
Over the years, there have been plenty of Robins. Unfortunately, two out of the five have perished, but Jason Todd came back so that doesn't really count. With Damian Wayne's death still fresh, Bruce isn't exactly firing on all cylinders as Batman and seems to be getting rather sloppy. Running on fumes, he's dangerously close... Continue Reading →
These pages of Batman #17 constitute the final chapter in Death of the Family. It's just a fact and to be honest, this is where everything changes for Batman. Where he goes from here and whether he has the full aid of the Family has yet to be discovered. Their trust is also to be... Continue Reading →
By now, we've all seen the exceedingly creepy new Joker and a peek inside his disturbed mind in Scott Snyder's Batman run. If you're like me, that probably left you either with some sleepless nights or the overwhelming urge to watch a Batman Animated Series marathon. However you slice it, this issue was one that... Continue Reading →
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