The final stop on Bruce Wayne’s tour to become Batman is here, as he and “Anton” meet the final master they will train under: Ra’s al Ghul. Batman: The Knight #9 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Carmine di Giandomenico, colored by Ivan Plascencia and lettered by Pat Brosseau. A rift in space brings…
It’s another Patreon request this week! John Wickham, Jason Todd tier backer wanted us to talk about the story where Swamp Thing comes to Gotham and turns the city into a jungle, so we are, as well as two other stories where Batman meets Swamp Thing. The Garden of Earthly Delights (Swamp Thing V.2 #52-53) The…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 226: Working in a Coal Mine with Charlie Stickney Charlie Stickney joins the show to talk about his creator-owned series White Ash, Kickstarter churn, his duties at Scout Comics and more. Also, DAN IS LATE. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and…
The tension has been boiling for years, and now it has exploded. Damian Wayne has come to kill his father, and he’s brought some friends along. And Batman has his own ally at hand … the seemingly resurrected Alfred Pennyworth. Batman vs. Robin #1 is written by Mark Waid, drawn by Mahmud Asrar, colored by…
Batman: The Animated Series turned 30 years old last week, and with it, the show’s most popular addition to the Batman canon, Harley Quinn. Harley went from Joker’s henchgirl to starring in her own comics, animated series and movies, making her easily one of the two most popular characters in all of comics over the…
Welcome to the first installment of ComicsXF’s new regular X-book review roundup column! With so many X-Men related comics coming out each month, we’ve enlisted a crack duo of writers to tackle an assortment of the notable or intriguing offerings. This week, they kick off the column with three big “Judgment Day” tie-ins! The X-Men…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 225: Between Two Comics with Wes Craig Writer/artist Wes Craig joins the show to talk about winding down Deadly Class and ramping up his new fantasy-adventure series KAYA. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and at ComicsXF.com, where new episodes move Tuesday…
It’s the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh vs. Failsafe in Batman #127, written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. In the backup, Catwoman’s story ends with a trip to Metropolis and a meeting with a familiar florist in a story written by Zdarsky, drawn by Belen Ortega,…
He’s a billionaire who fights crime with nothing but his wits and his training. He has a family of sidekicks. He is known for having all sorts of emotional baggage and issues. He is… Green Arrow. This week, we sit down with Patreon backer Josh Weil to talk about three stories where Batman meets an…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 224: Things Get Dark with Joshua Williamson Writer Joshua Williamson joins the show to talk about his upcoming Image series Dark Ride, the linewide DC event Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, theme park strategy and much more. You can listen to WMQ&A on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music,…
The secret history of Gotham City begins to be revealed in Detective Comics #1,063 as “Gotham Nocturne” continues. Batman checks in with an obscure foe, the Orgham family’s history is further revealed and Barbatos returns. The lead story is written by Ram V, drawn by Rafael Albuquerque, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by Ariana…
Who would have thought we’d have made it to 50 episodes? But we did it! This week, for the first time ever, Matt & Will were in the very same place, Matt’s dining room, where they discussed three stories that wrap up in big number anniversary issues to tie in with this special anniversary. Knightfall…
Dan Grote · WMQ&A Episode 223: Matt Goes to Flame Con 2022 Our intrepid man in the field Matt Lazorwitz visits Flame Con for interviews with Amy Reeder (Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur), Connor Goldsmith (Cerebro podcast), Jarrett Melendez (Chef’s Kiss), Josh Trujillo (Blue Beetle: Graduation Day), Kat Calamia (Dancer) and con co-organizer Steve Gianaca….
Time takes us all. And as the comics we grew up with grow older, so too do the people who made them, and with time, comes other things, sadly. Recently, Alan Grant, legendary co-creator of many of the great Bat villains of the 80s and 90s, passed away, having been preceded a couple of years…
This week, we’re returning to three series/arcs/runs that we have started in previous episodes. See Batman rub testosterone all over himself in the next arc of Grant Morrisons’ Batman. Witness the Scarecrow play mind games in the second arc of “No Man’s Land.” And gaze in wonder as Alfred beats the ever loving hell out…