Batman’s allies are known for many things. Their brains. Their fighting skills. Their dedication. And while Dr. Leslie Thompkins, the woman who comforted Bruce Wayne the night his parents were killed is lacking in the second of those three attributes, she more than makes up for it in the first and third. Leslie is a…
Batman faces down Red Mask on a journey through the Multiverse, where we see some very familiar cowls in Batman #135, written by Chip Zdarsky, penciled by Mike Hawthorne, Mikel Janin and Jorge Jimenez, inked by Adriano Di Benedetto, Jimenez and Janin, colored by Tomeu Morey and Romulo Fajardo Jr., and lettered by Clayton Cowles….
Wouldn’t it be great to go to school in Gotham City? Well, it probably wouldn’t be scarier than anywhere else. This week, Mrs. Abigale Heartbalm, Esq. stops by, and we talk Gotham Academy and two other school centric Batman related stories. We talk about how Gotham Academy successfully brings manga tropes to Gotham, question how…
Batman prepares to make his move to stop the Orghams and their plans for Gotham as Talia finishes telling him about the connection between her family and theirs. The lead story in Detective Comics #1,071 is written by Ram V; penciled by Stefano Raffaele, Ivan Reis and Eduardo Pasarin; inked by Raffaele, Danny Miki, Joe…
Every time Will has complained about how much he hates Hush, Matt or someone else said, “Well, read ‘Heart of Hush.’ That might change how you feel.” And this week he did. And, well, it was the best story of the week, and the best story centered around Hush as the primary antagonist (since the…
With everything on the line, the crew of the Enterprise make a desperate attempt to rescue Jack from the Borg cube while Seven, Raffi and the other grown ups take back the Titan. Will they succeed, or will they be âThe Last Generationâ of humanity? Picard season 3 episode 10 written and directed by Terry…
One long and bloody night is finally at its end in Roguesâ Gallery #4, with story by Hannah Rose May and Declan Shalvey, written by May, drawn by Justin Mason, colored by Triona Farrell, lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou and published by Image. Roy is getting closer to his final destination. And perhaps nearer to a…
Accused of the murder of Simon Stagg, Bruce Wayne has to sit on the sidelines as Superman and Robin try to figure out who really killed him. Metamorpho is on the hunt as well, and an old Justice League nemesis lurks in the shadows in Batman/Superman: Worldâs Finest #14, written by Mark Waid, drawn by…
From her first appearance, Barbara Gordon was a dynamic and exciting addition to the Batman family. Brilliant, tough and strong willed, Barbara has faced more adversity than most superheroes, dealing with trauma and coming out stronger for it. This episode, we read three stories that trace her evolution from the dominoed dare doll, Batgirl, to…
Things go from bad to worse when Jack runs off and turns himself over to the enemy. Can Starfleetâs Frontier Day celebration survive the wrath of âVĂ”x?â in Picard Season 3 episode 9, written by Sean Tretta & Kiley Rossetter, directed by Terry Matalas. Mark Turetsky: Hi Will! It looks like itâs all been coming…
Daphne has won a chance to perform in a televised talent show in Gotham City, but all the contestants are disappearing! Itâs up to Mystery Inc. and contest judge Bruce Wayne, with a little help from his costumed alter ego, to find out whoâs behind it in The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #7, written by…
The Gotham City Police Department, or GCPD for short, has been part of Batman’s world since his first appearance, which also happened to be the first appearance of Commissioner James Gordon. And while the members of the GCPD focused on in the comics have shifted over the years, the presence of it has been a…
With the Titan captured by Vadic, Picard and the gang make desperate, life and death choices. But will they prevail or must they âSurrender?â Picard Season 3 episode 8 written by Matt Okumura, directed by Deborah Kampmeier. Mark Turetsky: Will! I had the most horrible dream! I dreamt ComicsXF, and all of our thoughtful* discussions…
Batman comes mask to mask with Red Mask, the man behind this alternate Gotham, and learns the full extent of his plan in Batman #134, written by Chip Zdarsky, penciled by Mike Hawthorne, inked by Adriano Di Benedetto, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. In the backup, Tim Drake makes a quick…
With time running out before Frontier Day, Picard and the gang hatch a plan to capture Captain Vadic. But with a rogue android aboard, will chaos hold âDominionâ over the ship in Picard season 3 episode 7, written by Jane Maggs, directed by Deborah Kampmeier. Mark Turetsky: Hey Will, glad to have you back for…