Jace gets a new headquarters, Chubb faces the fallout of the arrest of Manray and Montoya comes to New York in I Am Batman #11, written by John Ridley, drawn by Christian Duce & Tom Derenick, colored by Rex Locus and lettered by Troy Peteri. Batman: Urban Legends #17 is an in-between-arcs cooling off issue,…
Captain Pike is visited by a future version of himself who sends him to an alternate future where he avoids the training accident. While there, Pike brings âA Quality of Mercyâ to Romulan provocations near the Neutral Zone. Written by Henry Alonso Myers & Akiva Goldsman, directed by Chris Fisher. Mark Turetsky: Weâve made it,…
Doctor. Philanthropist. Vigilante? Killer? For a character who was introduced to be killed and be the motivation to drive his son into a life of crime fighting, Thomas Wayne has worn a lot of hats (and cowls, for that matter). This week, we’re reading three stories that are about Thomas Wayne and his legacy. The…
Itâs the start of a new era, as Chip Zdarsky takes over as the writer on the flagship Bat title. Someone is murdering Gothamâs wealthiest, and Batman is on the hunt. But when the trail leads to an old foe, things get out of hand fast in Batman #125, written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by…
A distress call from a lost starship brings the crew of the Enterprise to a frozen planet where tense, horror movie things happen, reminding us that not âAll Those Who Wanderâ are lost. Written by Davy Perez, directed by Christopher J. Byrne. Mark Turetsky: Hey Will! Just letting you know Iâm retiring after today. Not…
When you need someone to watch the watchers and engage in some gratuitous sex, you know whom to call. The Boys #1 is written by Garth Ennis, illustrated by Darick Robertson, colored by Tony Avina, lettered by Greg Thompson and published (originally) by WildStorm. Itâs the end of the line for someone. Someone thatâs not…
While the Enterprise studies a nebula, Dr. MâBenga finds himself trapped in âThe Elysian Kingdom,â the fantasy realm of the childrenâs book he reads to his daughter Rukiya. Written by Akela Cooper and Onitra Johnson, directed by Amanda Row. Mark Turetsky: Hey Will! So glad you could join me in this fantasy kingdom that my…
Revelations abound as we learn the secrets tying together the citizen criminals and Riddlerâs secret backer in the final issue of this creative team in Detective Comics #1,061, written by Mariko Tamaki and Nadia Shammas, penciled by Ivan Reis, inked by Danny Miki, colored by Brad Anderson and lettered by Ariana Maher. In the backup,…
In âThe First Eight Hours,â the genies reveal the rules of wishing, as well as hint at their master plan. Meanwhile, at the Lampwick, Will Williams reveals a little bit about what makes him tick, and how the gang will survive these first, harrowing days after G-Day. Also, nearly 800,000,000 are dead. Eight Billion Genies…
So, this week was supposed to see the release of the final issue of James Tynion IV’s ongoing Joker series, a series Matt & Will have unabashedly loved over on the BatChat column. But whether it’s supply chain shipping issues or something more related to the production of this particular issue, the comic has been…
A lonely cabin in the wilderness. A retired assassin who is the worldâs greatest marksman. And two students seeking his aid. Three men enter, only two leave in Batman: The Knight #6, written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Carmine di Giandomenico, colored by Ivan Plascencia and lettered by Pat Brosseau. The adventures of the DC…
The Enterprise crew heads out of Federation space to rescue colonists attacked by the pirate ship âThe Serene Squall.â Written by Beau DeMayo & Sarah Tarkoff, directed by Sydney Freeland. Mark Turetsky: Will! So glad to see you again! Will Nevin: Donât call it a comeback, Mark. Iâve been here for many solar days. Our…
In a world ruined by climate change, hope rests on humanityâs first interstellar mission. Oh, and thereâs a Confederate rocket. And ghosts or something. Where Starships Go to Die #1 is written by Mark Sable, drawn by Alberto Locatelli, colored by Juancho!, lettered by Rob Steen and published by AfterShock. The streets are mean and…
Jason Todd tier Patreon backer Kyle Still asked us to cover Knightfall, and so we decided to do it (and by decided, I mean that we live up to our word). But Knightfall has a nice clean point where we can divide it. Back in the day, when trades were still a rarity, Knightfall was…
The hunt for the serial killer (artist?) Manray comes to a close as Jace Fox faces his first costumed foe in a final battle for the life of the mayor in I Am Batman #10, written by John Ridley, drawn by Christian Duce, colored by Rex Locus and lettered by Troy Peteri. The second major…