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Spirit World is a magical and poignant story about being remembered

Latonya Pennington2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

Spinning out of Lazarus Planet: Dark Fate, it’s Spirit World! This life/death-hopping book is written by Alyssa Wong, drawn by Haining, colored by Sebastian Chen and lettered by Janice Chiang. As a Black-Asian comic book fan, I am almost always interested in seeing Asian superheroes. DC Comics’ limited series Spirit World introduces a new nonbinary…

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BatChat returns with a look at the current state of DC’s Batman comics

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago015 mins

Matt Lazorwitz: We’re back. My apologies to everyone who counts on these columns to keep you informed on the goings on in and around Gotham City. Some personal life stuff and some work stuff have all conspired to keep me away, but that’s settled and we’re back! Will Nevin: Reunited and it feels so good!…

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Gotham War was a letdown, but ‘Tec remains so, so good in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago015 mins

Gotham is on fire, and worse is coming. Vandal Savage’s plan is about to reach fruition, and while he has promised an army of theives immortality, what he is planning is much darker. After all he has done to them, the Bat family and Catwoman must set aside their differences with Batman to save the…

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Return to Kingdom Come, Gotham War and Nightwing’s butt jokes in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago010 mins

The quest for the lost Kid Thunder has brought Superman and Batman to Earth-22, the world of Kingdom Come. But a glimpse into that world’s future has the heroes on their back feet and wondering what they can do in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #20, written by Mark Waid, drawn by Dan Mora, colored by Tamra…

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Owls descend on Gotham as Williamson pops a Shush on us in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago010 mins

A new villain called Shush is leading the charge against the Dynamic Duo. With mysterious ties to Damian, Shush wants to use everything our heroes love against them. But far worse than Shush, Damian must face another foe: high school bullies. Batman and Robin #2 is written by Joshua Williamson, drawn and colored by Simone…

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Batman crosses a line and Peacemaker finds happiness for once in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago011 mins

The rubicon has been crossed. Batman has pushed his family away harder than ever before, and now he must face off with them as well as Catwoman’s criminal empire. And Vandal Savage’s plans become clearer in Batman #138, written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles….

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Batman and Robin begins as Batman Inc. and Bat-Scoob end: BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago010 mins

Batman and Robin are back together! Bruce and Damian Wayne are living under the same roof and doing their best to act like a fairly normal father and son. But as the animal villains of Gotham revolt, the Dynamic Duo face a mysterious new threat. Batman and Robin #1 is written by Joshua Williamson, drawn…

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Batman, Joker and two comics that have neither (but rule) in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago012 mins

The Gotham War is in full swing, and Batman is giving no quarter. The Bat family is siding against him, Catwoman is doing her best to maintain her word on protecting her crew and new players are moving into place. Batman #137 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey…

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Batman and Catwoman go to war (plus Gordon’s Knight Terrors, Riddler) in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago013 mins

After months of exhaustion, Batman collapses and awakens weeks later to find Gotham changed. Crime is down, and the city is quiet. But the reason is not what he would like it to be: Catwoman has organized the city’s small-time crooks and is enforcing rules. As he and the family meet with Selina, lines are…

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When Bruce met Clark, and two more Knight Terrors end, in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago013 mins

What happened when the heroes who would some day be the World’s Finest met for the first time? Find out in this new version of the first meeting of Batman and Superman in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #18, written by Mark Waid, drawn by Travis Moore, colored by Tamra Bonvillain and lettered by Steve Wands. Trapped in…

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Batman’s and Joker’s Knight Terrors end in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago011 mins

Deep in his own dreamscape, Batman travels to find what will allow him to free himself and fight Insomnia. But what waits for him behind that fearsome and locked door? Knight Terrors: Batman #2 is written by Joshua Williamson, drawn by Guillem March, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Troy Peteri. Batman is dead,…

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Gordon’s Nightmare, Gotham’s Future and Audio’s End in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago012 mins

Jim Gordon is in for a weird night. A group calling itself the Good People of Gotham have summoned beings from the 5th Dimension and unleashed a horror on Gotham on top of whatever madness Insomnia is wreaking. And one of these cultists is now using the armor Gordon wore during his brief tenure as…

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Nightwing and Catwoman Enter the Nightmare Realm in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago013 mins

It’s the final stand against Newmazo. But how can Batman, Superman and the combined might of the heroes of Earth stand against an android both with all their powers and a brilliant mind? Find out in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #17, written by Mark Waid, drawn by Dan Mora, colored by Tamra Bonvillain and lettered by…

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Joker Gets a Day Job and the Scooby Gang Takes a Cruise in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago010 mins

The S.S. Silver St. Cloud is setting out for its maiden voyage to test a new navigational system developed by WayneTech. Bruce Wayne has invited Mystery Inc. to join him on the cruise and to help solve the mysteries he has set up. But when real pirates show up, it’s up to Batman, Scooby-Doo and…

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Dawn of DC Report Card Part 2 featuring Green Lantern, Titans, and more!

Armaan Babu, Matthew Lazorwitz and Tony Thornley2 years ago2 years ago012 mins

We had a lot of fun the first go-round, so we’re back with the Dawn of DC Report Card Part 2! Regular CXF DC columnists Tony Thornley, Armaan Babu and Matt Lazorwitz return to take a look at and grade the Dawn of DC’s month two releases! Noting again, we are grading the new series launches….

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