Holy blast from the past Batman! One of DC’s newest takes on The Dark Knight is actually a throwback to one his oldest, campiest and most iconic eras. Batman 66′ Vol. 1 contains all new stories set in the Batman universe that was popularized by Adam West and Burt Ward. No longer bound by the technology and production budgets of television shows of that time, Batman ’66 retains everything that made that show tick while blowing out the scale of their adventures in ways the show never could.
Before Bruce Wayne wore the cape and the cowl, he fought crime as a faceless vigilante. Batman Vol. 4: Zero Year – Secret City focuses on his early days of crime fighting during a time when the people of Gotham presumed he was dead. At this point in time, the Red Hood Gang has the city in a stranglehold, and one Edward Nigma emerges from irrelevance to become one of Batman’s biggest foes.
In it, Dr. Manhattan reflects on of his life while alone on Mars. The way in which the story progresses through decades of his tragic life while juxtaposing the seconds that pass as he drops a photo to the red planet’s surface is beautiful. Within the span of one issue, it made me feel like I got everything I needed to know about the character. In a book where a good chunk of the in-depth information is buried in long-form prose, Watchmaker stands out as a much more elegant and entertaining way to convey those same points.
Long before the video game, there was the Arkham Asylum graphic novel. They share the same location and general premise, though they differ in execution quite a bit. The video game is an action-packed slug-fest while the book is more of a psychological thriller. As Batman enters the asylum to Widely renown as a classic, this one sure does deliver a unique visual and reading experience unlike anything I’ve read before. Continue reading
There was a time in history when the world had Superman, Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and Aquaman, but they didn’t have the Justice League. In Vol. 1: Origin, we get the new story for how that came to be, as the events of Flashpoint basically reset the entire DC universe. This book is a treat for superhero comics, as it’s a bombastic affair starring DC’s finest.
Gotham’s clown prince has kept a low profile since his appearance in Detective Comics #1. However, as long as Batman is around, it’s only a matter of time before the Joker arrives to terrorize him. Collecting issues 13-17, Batman Vol. 3: Death of the Family is all about the Joker’s latest attack on the Caped Crusader.
I probably came into Superman/Wonder Woman #1 with a different perspective than most. Superman has never been my cup of tea, but New 52-era Wonder Woman is my jam. In search of more modern Diana Prince content, I turned to this. Issue #1 lays the groundwork for the ultimate power couple story.
These matches act as a backdrop for me to talk nerdy about Batman comic books. Also, I get wrecked repeatedly by a quality Lobo player. Do I eventually get the last laugh?
The Man of Steel has never been a character that’s done much for me. As an outsider looking in, he always seemed too perfect. Too powerful. But maybe I haven’t given him a fair shake, since I’ve never really done much to back that notion up.
If there were any time to give Superman a chance, now’s a good time to do so. I thought New 52 Superman #1 and Action Comics #1 were good. More recently, I’ve heard great things about Superman Unchained. Written by Scott Snyder of Batman fame and drawn by the legendary Jim Lee, this has to be a winner, right?
To say that Jim Gordon has gotten himself into trouble is quite the understatement. With the blood of a lot of people on his hands, Gotham’s Commissioner is destined to spend the rest of his life in the slammer. The Dark Knight refuses to believe that this was all Jim’s fault, and in Batman Eternal #2, he puts his detective hat on to get to the bottom of this mystery.
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