Mark Waid continues to be good at comics in BatChat (Plus, The Question in space!)

While Two-Face joins forces with the General, and Batman and Robin experience growing pains in their relationship, Bruce Wayne faces a threat like none he has ever experienced: Gotham Child Protective Services. Batman & Robin: Year One #2 is written by Mark Waid, drawn and colored by Chris Samnee and lettered by Clayton Cowles and…

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Alfred crashes the Absolute Batman party as the Kryptonian Age reaches its midpoint in BatChat

Alfred Pennyworth watches the Batman’s war with Roman and his Party Animals, while readers get a better feeling for the world of this very different Bruce Wayne. Absolute Batman #2 is written by Scott Snyder, drawn by Nick Dragotta, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Batman and Robin must escape the inferno…

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Batgirl flies solo as Batman solves a murder and the Scooby Gang helps Oracle in BatChat

Mayor Nakano has been murdered, and Batman and Jim Gordon are on the case. Their investigation leads them to the alliance between the Riddler and the Court of Owls, as well as deceit and secrets between Nakano and his wife. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne investigates the possibility of a secret brother coming to light. Batman #154…

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Absolute Batman, a return to Gotham, father-son bonding and more in a super-sized BatChat

A new world, a new Caped Crusader. Absolute Batman #1 is written by Scott Snyder, drawn by Nick Dragotta, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by Clayton Cowles.Things seem to be improving in Gotham. Bruce Wayne’s new nonprofits are making a difference, and Batman is able to work less. But things never stay that way….

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‘Gotham Nocturne’ sticks the landing as the Last Halloween begins in this week’s BatChat

Ram V’s operatic run on Detective Comics reaches its conclusion. What more is there to say? The lead story of Detective Comics #1,089 is written by Ram V, drawn by Guillem March, colored by Luis Guerrero and lettered by Ariana Maher. In the backup, we see the effects of Batman’s confrontation on his enemies and…

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Bat-Cat in space, Mystery Inc. have a ball and Gotham by Gaslight grows in BatChat

Batman and Catwoman are on an alien world, trying to steal a Mother Box from Amanda Waller, while dodging the Suicicde Squad. So it’s a Tuesday. Oh, wait, what’s that creeping dread?  Batman #152’s main story is written by Chip Zdarsky, penciled by Mike Hawthorne, inked by Adriano Di Benedetto, colored by Romulo Fajardo Jr….

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Batman takes down the Orghams, visits Wonder Woman and punches The Thanagarian in BatChat

The final battle has begun. Batman is storming the Orghams’ headquarters while his family saves Gotham’s citizens and the motley crew of villains he has allied with takes on the Orgham lieutenants. Nearly 30 issues has led to this. The lead story of Detective Comics #1,088 is written by Ram V, drawn by Guillem March,…

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BatChat catches up with the latest issues of Batman, & Robin, and Detective Comics

Amanda Waller’s war on superheroes is in full swing, and Batman has asked Catwoman to help him steal something that will help put Waller on the backfoot. This should be easy with the world’s greatest thief, right? No, because he didn’t expect to find Waller’s newest Suicide Squad in a secret U.S. military base. Batman…

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