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First Wave #1 (of 6) Comic Book Review
DC, $3.99
Writer: Brian Azzerello
Art: Rags Monzales
Colours: Nei Ruffino
When DC resurrected Will Eisner’s The Spirit, the job went to the only man who could; Darwyn Cooke, whose retro-stylised lines and storytelling sensibilities already reflected the optimism of the late 40s and 50s. As with the Spirit, Doc Samson was recently welcomed back into the fold though … read more
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First Wave: Batman/Doc Savage Special #1 Review
DC, $4.99
Story: Brian Azzarello
Art: Phil Noto
This one-off special is the first in Brian Azzerello’s First Wave imprint, a universe that harks back to the increasingly popular era of pulp heroes, such as Doc Savage, and an impulsive rookie Batman who isn’t afraid to pack a firearm. When Batman is framed for the murder of a public figure, … read more
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World’s Finest #1 (of 4) – Nightwing
DC
Dec 09, $2.99
Writer: Sterling Gates
Pencils: Julian Lopez
Inks: Bit
Colour: Hi-Fi
This new miniseries is an attempt to spotlight the latest generation of DC heroes in a similar fashion to The Brave and the Bold’s team-ups. On the one hand, World’s Finest makes a welcome return to the more traditional, one-off plots that have been eschewed in … read more
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Arkham Reborn #1 (of 3) Review
DC
Dec 09, $2.99
Writer: David Hine
Art: Jeremy Haun
Colours: John Kalisz
While the Batman: Battle for the Cowl event pretty much failed to deliver on its every promise, the one pleasant surprise to come from it was David Hine and Jeremy Haun’s Arkham Asylum one-shot. Engrossing and ominous, it oozed with a Lovecraftian style of ambiguity and added … read more
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Batman: The Killing Joke Deluxe Edition Review
2008, DC Comics
Writer: Alan Moore
Art: Brian Bolland
If there’s a trend in any critic’s list of acclaimed graphic novels it seems to be that the most lauded comics are usually multi-volume efforts, or extensive, dense affairs. At a mere 48 pages The Killing Joke is not as intricate or layered as Alan Moore’s other works, but the book’s … read more
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The Dark Knight Strikes Again TPB Review
2001, DC Comics
Story, Art: Frank Miller
Colours: Lynn Varley
Like Star Wars prequels and the fourth Indiana Jones, Frank Miller’s follow-up to his seminal The Dark Knight Returns was never going to live up to over 15 years of expectation. When the prestige format miniseries was announced around 2000, eager anticipation soon turned to apathy on its release in … read more
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Batman: The Black Glove TPB Review
2008, DC Comics
Writer: Grant Morrison
Pencils: J.H. Williams III, Tony S. Daniels , Ryan Benamin
Inks: J.H Wiliams III, Tony S. Daniels, Jonathon Clapton, Mark Irvin, Sandu Forea, Saleem Crawford
Colours: Dave Stewart, Guy Major
A combination of camp murder mystery and drug-trip mindfuck, The Black Glove expands on the tangled events of Batman & Son. Neither of … read more
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Possible Joker in Batman 3, Morbius for Spiderman 4
Several treats I unearthed while probing the internet like a pig with a truffle habit:
Another Joker in Batman 3?
Dark Knight producer Chuck Roven recently spoke to MTV about the possible inclusion of the Joker in the third Batman movie, stating:
“On a personal level, Heath was a friend of mine. We had worked together before The Dark Knight… read more
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Batman and Son TPB Review
2007, DC
Writer: Grant Morrison
Art: Andy Kubert, Jesse Delperdang, Guy Major, Dave Stewart, John Van Fleet
Grant Morrison’s nineties runs on titles such as Animal Man and Doom Patrol showcased not only the virtually limitless scope of his imagination, but his ability to take franchises that were long considered embarrassments by publisher DC, and make them hot property. Though … read more
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Tagged Batman, DC Comics, Grant Morrison, graphic novels, superhero comics
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Warner Bros. Freezes Plans for DC Comics Movies, Jonah Hex Movie gets New Director
Titbits I collected while desperately wandering the internet on a midnight caffeine high:
Warner Bros. places films on hold
According to an interview with David Goyer on IESB, Warner Bros. have temporarily put all of their DC related projects on hold. Given the Dark Knight’s recent success, it’s far more likely that they are plotting something similar to Marvel’s … read more
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Tagged Batman, comic book movies, DC Comics, Green Lantern
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