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  • Superman

In Superman #31, Jon Kent Begins Stepping Out of his Dad’s Shadow

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley5 years ago4 years ago08 mins

Welcome back to SuperChat! Spinning out from the pages of BatChat, Super Boys Justin Partridge and Tony Thornley commit themselves to a new never ending battle, diving into the mighty deeds of Superman. This week Justin is taking a well-deserved break and we’re joined by guest columnist Armaan Babu to talk about Jon Kent’s big…

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  • Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman #772 is an Exciting But Uneven Journey

Andrea Ayres and Cat Purcell5 years ago5 years ago011 mins

Wonder Woman’s journey through Asgard continues as she fights her way out of serpents, through dark forests and encounters a dark reflection of herself thanks to an old foe. Wonder Woman #772 features a story by Becky Cloonan and Michael W Conrad, art by Travis Moore, colors by Tamra Bonvillain and letters by Pat Broseau….

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  • Batman

We Draw Double Jokers in Joker #3 and Batman/Scooby-Doo #2

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin5 years ago5 years ago010 mins

The hunt for the Joker reaches a climax (We don’t really believe that, but we’ll see) as Jim Gordon comes face to face with the boogeyman in The Joker #3, with a lead story written by James Tynion IV, drawn by Guillem March, colored by Ari Prianto and lettered by Tom Napolitano. A much less…

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  • DC

Crime Syndicate #3 is a Throwdown with a Starfish

Armaan Babu5 years ago4 years ago07 mins

Earth’s mightiest heroes have disappeared – in fact, they appear to never have been, and that seems to have changed everything. No longer the world you know, this new Earth belongs to a dark version of comics’ most iconic superheroes. Written by Jason Aaron, penciled by Ed McGuinness, inked by Mark Morales, colored by Matthew…

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  • Green Lantern

Green Lantern #2 Opens Up a New Universe for the Corps

Armaan Babu5 years ago4 years ago06 mins

It’s a whole new universe for the Green Lantern Corps, and they’ve yet to find their place in it. Being accepted into the United Planets comes with a drastic change in operating procedures, and new mission statements for the Lanterns who’ve been displaced. That’s just the start, though, and the events of this issue might…

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  • Batman

Batman Digs Deeper into the New Kids on the Block (Plus: The Genius of Robocop)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin5 years ago5 years ago010 mins

Batman dives deeper into the Unsanity Collective, and Simon Saint and the Scarecrow’s plans for Peacekeeper-01 and Gotham start to come into focus in Batman #108 with a lead story written by James Tynion IV, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Matt Lazorwitz: “The Cowardly Lot” is at…

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  • DC

Batman/Superman #17 Introduces a Cosmic Movie Buff

Matthew Lazorwitz5 years ago2 years ago09 mins

This month’s issue finds the pair of super friends facing down the “auteur” behind last issue’s classic Hollywood-inspired hijinks.

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  • Superman

Action Comics #1030 Has Everything a Fan Could Ask For

Tony Thornley5 years ago2 years ago09 mins

New arc, new SuperChat as our SuperBoys take on Action Comics #1030! Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Daniel Sampere, colored by Adriano Lucas, and lettered by Dave Sharpe, Action Comics #1030 finds the spectre (not that one) of “Future State” looming over the title. Warworld is on the move and Mongul has grand…

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  • Harley Quinn

Hugo Strange is Hunting Down Hidden Henchmen in Harley Quinn #2

Armaan Babu5 years ago4 years ago06 mins

In the aftermath of the Joker War, Harley Quinn is trying to find a way to rehabilitate those who joined in on the chaos as the Joker’s clowns, offering them a redemptive path. It turns out Hugo Strange has the same idea – the difference is that he’s got the city’s backing on his side,…

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  • Batman

‘Tec Remains the Best Bat Book, and Black and White Gets Read in Bat Chat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin5 years ago5 years ago012 mins

Welcome back to Bat Chat with Matt (and Will!). In Detective Comics #1,035, the mystery of what is happening in Bruce Wayne’s new neighborhood of Fort Graves deepens, as death and mourning couple with corruption in a story written by Mariko Tamaki, drawn by Dan Mora, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Aditya Bidikar. …

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  • Flash

The Flash #769 Picks Up the Pace, But Still Stumbles

Armaan Babu5 years ago4 years ago03 mins

Wally West’s soul is being used by the Speed Force to heal itself – and for reasons unexplained, this involves throwing him into the body of Bart Allen, centuries in the future, for a Flash/Gold Beetle team-up for the ages as they fight a giant, Speed-Force-imbued Dominator. Written by Jeremy Adams, art by David Lafuente…

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  • Nightwing

A Romantic Evening of Pizza, Punching and Parkour in Nightwing #79

Armaan Babu5 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Bruce Wayne may have lost out on his fortune, but an inheritance of investments from the late Alfred Pennyworth has made Dick Grayson a billionaire. With longtime ally and one-time paramour Barbara Gordon by his side, Nightwing is trying to figure out just what to do with his billions, but in the meantime? There’s pizza…

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  • Superman

Superman Vs. The Thing (No, Not That One) in Superman #30

Tony Thornley5 years ago2 years ago07 mins

Welcome back to SuperChat! Spinning out from the pages of BatChat, Super Boys Justin Partridge and Tony Thornley commit themselves to a new never ending battle, diving into the mighty deeds of Superman. This week the Man of Steel’s new direction continues out into the galaxy with Superman #30. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn…

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  • Batman

Joker Remains a Surprising Breath o’ Fresh, While Batman/Scooby-Doo Delights, in Bat Chat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin5 years ago5 years ago011 mins

Jim Gordon prepares to hunt down the Joker, as forces align against the Clown Prince of Crime, in The Joker #2, with a lead story written by James Tynion IV, drawn by Guillem March, colored by Ari Prianto and lettered by Tom Napolitano.  And in a much less somber corner of DC’s publishing line, Batman…

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  • Wonder Woman

Diana’s Trip to Asgard Gets Even More Mythic in Wonder Woman #771

Cat Purcell5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

Wonder Woman continues her trip to Asgard, where she meets an old enemy, a new adversary, and takes a trip up the World Tree in Wonder Woman #771 with a story by Becky Cloonan and Michael W Conrad, art by Travis Moore, colors by Tamra Bonvillain and letters by Pat Broseau. I’ve been eagerly awaiting…

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