Batman has become one of the most iconic figures not only in pop culture but in society as a whole since his debut in a 1939 issue of Detective Comics written and drawn by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. He has gone through many iterations over the decades, all vastly different than the pulp vigilante…
For the DC Rebirth, writer Scott Snyder along with artists Danny Miki, John Romita, Jr., and Declan Shalvey to bring us All-Star Batman from DC Comics. The first volume of the 2017 graphic novel combines issues 1-5 to make All-Star Batman: My Own Worst Enemy. Batman and his new partner The Signal are on a…
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…
In a shocking expose from the persistent staff of Bleeding Fool, a group of female comic book pros has been revealed to be engaged in an “ongoing, coordinated effort” to take down men in the comic book industry. Rumors of a private club of feminist comic book artists known as the Whisper Network have long…
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…
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…
Batman: Zero Year writer Zack Snyder and “Nightwing” Kyle Higgins takes aim at alternate take on one of the Caped Crusader’s most climatic tales in “Batman Knightfall: All Hail Saint Batman,” from the DC Comics’ Tales Of The Dark Multiverse series. In an alternate reality, Jean Paul Valley defeats Bruce Wayne, winning over the mantle…
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…
Chuck Dixon, Neil Adams, Denis O’Neil, Frank Miller, Paul Dini, and a host of writers have brought us some amazing Batman DC Comics mythos. Fans have debated the happiness factor when it comes to Bruce Wayne. Is he a person who experiences the simple joys of life as he pummels criminals in Gotham City. Scott…
The Batman Who Laughs miniseries from DC Comics comes to close with the seventh issue written by Scott Snyder with art by Jock and David Baron. Batman squares off against the Batman Who Laughs as the countdown continues before Gotham City is dosed with Joker venom as the dark metal that has come from the…
“Jacob, all you do is complain about the Batman comics. Why don’t you offer any ideas?” Fair enough, in this very special episode of StudioJake, I discuss my all-time favorite Justice League member, detective, icon, and comic book superhero. How would I fix the current state of Batman comics and will DC Comics head my…
Writer Scott Snyder and artist Jock are back with The Batman Who Laughs Miniseries Issue 6. This is truly a dark DC Comics run that brought out the compromising side of Bruce Wayne as well as the danger Gotham City truly is in. Picking up from issue 5, Batman has embraced his dark side after…
The team that brought you the Zero Year New 52 origin of Batman, writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo reunite for the DC Comics Black Label three-part miniseries Batman: Last Knight On Earth. Bruce Wayne awakens in a strange asylum reminiscent of Arkham Asylum. His beloved butler Alfred Pennyworth tells him that the memories he…
The Batman Who Laughs continues with issue 5. The title villain and his partner the Grim Knight are trying to expose Gotham City to the Joker virus and dark metal so that they can reign over a city in chaos. Only Batman, Commissioner Gordon, and Gordon’s son James Gordon Jr. can stop them. After issue…
Billed on the cover as “The Monster Inside,” issue four of The Batman Who Laughs continues the story of Batman fighting the evilest version of himself, a Bruce Wayne who has become a strange amalgam of the Dark Knight and the Joker. Continuing from issue three, Batman has become infected with the Joker Virus and…
“The Grim Knight” is a new one-shot from DC Comics. In a tie-in to The Batman Who Laughs miniseries, this comic book tells the story of a Bruce Wayne, who like so many others, witnessed the death of his parents. This time, however, it takes a dark turn. Check it out below: In this alternate…
With the success of the “The Batman Who Laughs” one-shot during the DC Metals event, writer Scott Snyder with illustrators David Baron and Jock, bring us “The Batman Who Laughs,” a terrifying new miniseries. I have previously reviewed issue one and issue two, now check out my review of the third in this DC Comics comic…
With the success of the “The Batman Who Laughs” one-shot during the DC Metals event, DC Comics brought the twisted version of the Dark Knight back for a miniseries that places him in the main DC Universe in order to fight Batman with the miniseries of the same name. In this review, I will discuss the…
With the success of the “The Batman Who Laughs” one-shot during the DC Metals event, DC Comics brought the twisted version of the Dark Knight back for a miniseries that places him in the main DC Universe in order to fight Batman with the miniseries of the same name. The Laughing Batman was released following…
Have you read Dark Nights Metals? It is a new DC Comics event written by Scott Snyder and drawn by Greg Capullo with a whole host of other amazing and talented creators. Check out my marathon covering the series below: Batman and the Justice League face their worse nightmares. The dark multiverse ruler Barbatos has…
Scott Snyder is a master at storytelling. He has been writing amazing Batman stories lines, especially with All-Star Batman for DC Comics. It is his turn at Image Comics where he produced a trilogy of graphic novel illustrated by Jeff Lemire titled AD: After Death. Deep into the future, man has found a cure for…
Batman has protected Gotham City through thick and thin. DC Comics has put him the Batman Family through extreme trial in several comic book and graphic novel plots. There have been great ones like The Long Halloween, Going Sane, and Batman: Earth One. However, there were some incredibly weird, ridiculous, and outright stupid plots. Here…
Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Danny Miki, and FCO Plascencia brings us part two of DC’s New 52 origin for the Batman: Zero Year Dark City. The graphic novel also includes the epic finale Savage City. You can read my review of part 1 Secret City, as well. The Riddler has taken over Gotham City and…
