Sean Murphy continues his DC Comics Black Label series ‘Batman: Curse of the White Knight,’ which retells the story of Bruce Wayne and his family’s real legacy in Gotham City. Following the events of its predecessor, Batman has revealed his identity to Commissioner Gordon and the rest of the GTO, the unit founded by Jack…
‘Batman: The Adventures Continue‘ issue two is written by the powerhouse team of Paul Dini and Alan Burnett. It also features artwork from Ty Templeton and a pretty cool cover from Sean Gordon Murphy. When Clayface goes crazy at a Gotham movie theater, Batman, Batgirl, and Robin are all saved thanks to the intervention of…
Ah, the 80s! Kids everywhere would wake up and watch their favorite Saturday morning cartoons! More importantly, they would wait to hear their favorite theme songs come on to introduce these shows. From traveling to Grayskull to Cybertron back to Earth and beyond! Here Are My Top 10 Best 80s Saturday Morning Cartoon Intros: Honorable…
Batman is my all-time favorite comic book character. For the launch of my new project, I decided to break down my Top 10 Favorite Batman Comics. From Frank Miller, Scott Snyder, Chuck Dixon, Jeph Loeb, and more, there are amazing tales from Gotham City and beyond. Please note, these are my personal favorites. Check out…
It is hard to believe, but it is so true. The Joker has been terrorizing Batman for over eighty years. Ever since his first appearance in the premier of Batman’s first solo comic book, he has plagued Gotham City and has caused much debate within the Dark Knight’s fanbase. To celebrate his anniversary, DC Comics…
The fifteenth and final entry into the DC Animated Movie Universe (DCAMU) is ‘Justice League Dark: Apokolips War,’ directed by Matt Peters and Christina Sotta. It is based on the DC Comics New 52 timeline and released through Warner Bros. Animation. John Constantine (Matt Ryan) and Zatanna (Camilla Luddington) have joined the Justice League, though the…
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…
Created by comic book writer Marv Wolfman and artist Pat Broderick, Tim Drake became Batman’s sidekick after Jason Todd. Though the Dark Knight was not looking for a new partner, he saw the intelligence and investigative powers in Drake. However, it was when Drake defeated Scarecrow on his own when Bruce Wayne gave him the…
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…
In the finale of Batman: Last Knight On Earth, writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo bring their DC Comics Black Label trilogy to an epic conclusion as secrets are revealed about the Dark Knight. After Book Two, It is revealed by Wonder Woman that Nightwing, Batgirl, and their daughter Bryce are still alive, living in…
Frank Miller’s Superman: Year One continues the new origin for Clark Kent for DC Comics mature-reader Black Label. The famous writer partners with artist John Romita, Jr. to retell the early days of the Last Son of Krypton. Clark Kent is graduating college at Kansas State University and gets a job at the Daily Planet…
For 2019’s Batman Day, I wanted to highlight a piece of forgotten history from the Dark Knight of Gotham. Prior to moving forward with Bruce Timm’s futuristic take on the Caped Crusader, Batman Beyond, Warner Bros. Animation was going to move forward with a very different animated series possibly titled ‘Batman: No Man’s Land.’ According…
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…
In Detective Comics volume five, a fan-favorite character returns from his long absence. Written by James Tynion IV and Christopher Sebala with art from Eddy Barrows, Alvaro Martinez, and Carmen Carnero. Tim Drake has been trapped in a bizarre interdimensional prison since the events Rise of The Batmen. However, after he encounters a brutal version…
DC Comics writer Tom King continues his bizarre conspiracy plaguing Gotham City. Bane and the ‘Flashpoint’ Thomas Wayne version laid out a masterful plan to break Batman’s heart, mind, and finally his body. In ‘The Fall And The Fallen,’ Batman learns of this conspiracy spanning issues 70 (seen above), 71, 72, 73, and 74. Warning, there…
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…
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…
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment, and Nickelodeon and directed by Jake Castorena, the Dark Knight meets the Turtles in the Half-Shell in Batman VS. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The film is inspired by the comic book series and graphic novel by James Tynion IV and Freddie Williams II. The ninja Foot Clan arrive…
Starting at issue 994 and ending at 999, Detective Comics takes Batman fans on a journey unlike any other in a story-arc written by Peter J. Tomasi and drawn by Doug Mahnke. Batman is facing an enemy that is incredibly dangerous. Whatever or whoever it is, he seems to know who that he is Bruce…
Tom King continues his story-arc in DC Comics’ Batman series. This trilogy spans issues 61, 62, and 63. It is a very odd story-arc that is a bit hard to follow. There are no spoilers in this review. Issue 61 begins with Matthew, a young boy from way back to issue 38. He is a…
I will be totally and utterly honest. I think that the Teen Titans Go animated series is an embarrassment to DC Comics. However, on a plane ride there were free movies, but all were basically sad b-movies. Thus, I chose Teen Titans Go! To The Movies. However, this film, directed by Peter Rida Michail and…
After The Wedding and the Cold Days controversy, I started to doubt Tom King as the principle writer of DC Comics latest Batman series. However, with issue 54, my hope for King has been partially restored. The story, titled ‘The Better Man,’ shows Dick Grayson returning to Gotham City after Catwoman left Batman at the…
‘Batman: White Knight’ by Sean Gordon Murphy is one of the new titles for the DC Comics new Black Label, a mature audiences themed imprint. I break down the issues with this series and how comic book outlets gave it positive reviews despite it being problematic. Warning there are spoilers for the series. Check out…
DC Comics brings Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 2: The Victim Syndicate, part of the DC Rebirth. It immediately follows Rise of the Batmen, which saw the reintroduction of characters like the Spoiler, Robin, and Cassandra Cain (as The Orphan). Reeling from the supposed death of Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown aka the Spoiler is acting out, openly…
