DC Comics brings us the horrifying story of ‘Arkham Manor,’ written by Gerry Duggan with art from Shawn Crystal and coloring from Dave McCaig. What would happen if Arkham inmates moved into your home? The legendary home for the criminally insane, Arkham Asylum, is destroyed. The mayor of Gotham City uses an executive order to…
Created by writer Gary Conway and artist Don Newton, Jason Todd would become the second Robin and sidekick to Batman. He would be a grittier, darker boy wonder who would perish at the hands of the Joker. However, he would return as the Red Hood. Throughout the years in DC Comics, he would wear several…
You might be thinking that the Batman: Arkham game franchise already has a buffet of villains from Gotham. Does it really need anymore? I would argue it does. I hope Rocksteady is listening. Several Batman rogues have not appeared in the main game franchise. In no particular order, here the Top 10 Villains For Future…
Bill Finger and Bob Kane gave Batman a nemesis that would not only challenge him, but also pull at his heartstrings. Selina Kyle, known as the Catwoman, has been an enemy, a girlfriend, a flirt, and even a partner to the Dark Knight during his career in Gotham City. One thing is for sure, DC…
Created by Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson, Dick Grayson aka Robin would become the Watson to Batman’s Sherlock. The dynamic duo has become synonymous with Gotham City, even as Grayson would hang up his Robin gear to become Nightwing, but he would return on two occasions to become Batman. Throughout the years in…
Want to learn more about the Joker, but do not know where to start? Have no fear! There is plenty of material for you to read to catch up with his comic book roots. In no particular order, here are my Top 10 Graphic Novels To Read To Learn About The Joker: The Dark Prince…
The Joker is Batman’s most recognizable foe. Appearing in the very first issue the DC Comics Batman solo comic book. Throughout the years, many writers have portrayed the Joker in various forms and all have had him make some statements that, despite his villainy in Gotham, make him even more iconic in our minds. Here…
Detective Comics volume 6 is written by James Tynion IV with artwork from Philippe Briones and Eddy Barrows. The DC Comics collection includes issues #969-974 plus Annual #1. With Red Robin returned to Gotham City after the events of volume five, he and Spoiler reunite, though she is angry that he is choosing to continue…
Video game development company Rocksteady rocked the world with ‘Batman: Arkham Knight,’ the fourth installment of its ‘Batman: Arkham’ gaming franchise. The popular entry garnered acclaim from gamers and critics alike, even spinning off a comic book prequel set in the same universe. Now DC Comics has decided to cash in on that success with…
Originally published in DC Comics’ Post-Crisis story-arc, Batman: Broken City is written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Eduardo Risso. Told across six issues, it uses the classic hard-boiled detective stories to set the tone and style. After a young girl is found dead in a Gotham City landfill, Batman takes it upon himself to…
Following the KGBeast’s attempted murder of Nightwing, DC Comics writer Tom King has taken us on a thrill ride from Gotham City to Russia and back again where Batman discovered that Bane and the Flashpoint version of his father have been secretly running the crime in the city from Arkham Asylum. No one believes Batman…
Written by Chuck Dixon and with a host of DC Comics artists comes Joker: The Last Laugh, a 2001 crossover story about what would happen if the Clown Prince of Crime had absolutely nothing to lose. While serving time in the Slab, a supermax prison for powerful enemies, the Joker is informed that he has…
One of the most overrated graphic novels, is now an okay movie. Batman: The Killing Joke is based on the DC one shot of the same name, written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Brian Bolland. It was controversial due to the scene of the Arkham Asylum inmate shooting and paralyzing Barbara Gordon, ending her…
Villains come and go, but Batman’s rogues seem to live on forever. From the inmates of Blackgate to the patients in Arkham Asylum, the Dark Knight always has a challenge with these folks. I have my favorites and I wanted to share them with you. Here is Part 4 of my Top 50 favorite Batman villains. Dr.…
Batman has gone to war with many villains and rogues in Gotham City. From the patients in Arkham Asylum to the inmates of Blackgate, he has always been challenged by these arch foes. I have my favorites and I wanted to share them with you. Here is Part 2 of my Top 50 favorite Batman villains. NKDemon- Gregor…
Brian Augustyn helped bring us Gotham By Gaslight. Two years later, in 1991, he brought us the next DC Comics Elseworlds in Batman: Master of the Future, a direct sequel. It is drawn by artist Eduardo Barreto. Eleven months after Batman’s battle with Jack the Ripper, Bruce Wayne has retired from his role as masked vigilante.…
