In the early days of his career, Batman investigates a series of strange, brutal murders that seem designed to make the victims experience the maximum amount of pain. Follow a detective story from the beginning in Batman: Dark Patterns #1, written by Dan Watters, drawn by Hayden Sherman, colored by Triona Farrell and lettered by…
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…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Mattâs pick: The Question: All Along the Watchtower #1: In the…
Alfred Pennyworth watches the Batmanâs 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…
Three months ago, Batman took in an orphan. Now, itâs time for the world to meet Robin, the Boy Wonder. On his first night out, a run-in with Two-Face leads to questions about a new, and far greater, threat. Batman & Robin: Year One #1 is written by Mark Waid, drawn and colored by Chris…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Mattâs pick: Batman & Robin Year One #1: While Bruce Wayne…
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 Wayneâs new nonprofits are making a difference, and Batman is able to work less. But things never stay that way….
Back in Gotham, Damian talks to the school counselor about who he is, and has to answer somewhat vaguely since heâs thinking about his and Batmanâs confrontation with Bane and the Cult of Kobra on Dinosaur Island. Batman & Robin #13 is written by Joshua Williamson, drawn and colored by Juan Ferreyra and lettered by…
Amanda Wallerâs 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 worldâs greatest thief, right? No, because he didnât expect to find Wallerâs newest Suicide Squad in a secret U.S. military base. Batman…
At the end of âGotham War,â a thief broke into Bruce Wayneâs brownstone and discovered that he is Batman. Now he is trying to use that information to his advantage, to make one big score and get out of the life. But things arenât all that easy in Batman #150, written by Chip Zdarsky, penciled…
Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. Tonyâs pick: X-Men #1: Krakoa is gone and Orchis has fallen, but the X-Men remain, always. Cyclops leads, because that is what he does. Beast builds, because that is what he…
Friend of the show and Patreon backer Josh Weil decided to take up a challenge: come up with three stories that he thought could make the top 50 of the Big Board. And gotta say, with no spoilers, he did a pretty good job. We see Bruce Wayne mourning his son, Batman and Catwoman taking…
The Bat family has gathered again, and itâs time to face down Zur in final battle. But both Zur and Batman have some surprises up their sleeves in this arcâs conclusion in Batman #148, written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Continuing this week of…
Shush stands revealed as Damian learns the identity and origin of this new foe, while Batman remains the prisoner of the Cult of Man-Bat. Batman & Robin #9 is written by Joshua Williamson, drawn by Simone Di Meo and Nikola Cizmesija, colored by Rex Locus and lettered by Steve Wands. Serial killer Christopher Killex is…
While Damian and Flatline confront her sister, who it turns out has decided to go into the family business of crime, Batman teams up with Shush to put an end to Man-Batâs reign of terror. But there is more than one betrayal before this issue is out. Batman & Robin #8 is written by Joshua…