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CXF news briefs: Mimi Green, Sink Your Teeth In, and April Fools’ Day comics from DC, Marvel

Dan Grote — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:37:04 +0000

Some quick news bites, including the first comic from a beloved X-Men podcaster, the latest from Zoe Tunnell, and April Fools' Day comics from the Big Two.

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The naivety of Steve and his shield in Marvel’s Captain America #4

Margot Waldman — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000

As Doctor Doom prepares a fatal strike against those who stand against him, a sudden betrayal has Cap on the ropes and questioning everything he thought he knew. Captain America #4 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Valerio Schiti, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Part of me – part of...

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Captain America #3, ghost stories, and what comes After America

Margot Waldman — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

A meeting with Doctor Doom in Latveria forces Steve to confront the realities of the harsh new world he’s awoken in. Meanwhile, Dave Colton and the Howling Commandos infiltrate Doom’s fortress to rescue hostages, but instead they uncover a sinister truth behind Doom’s rise to power. Captain America #3 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn...

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Captain America #2 welcomes you to Latveria, OR why you don’t stop when you’re on a roll

Margot Waldman — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Witness the rise of one of Marvel’s most infamous villains as Steve Rogers comes face to face with Doctor Doom for the first time. Also, who is David Colton, and can Steve trust him to have his back as they infiltrate a hostile country with the new Howling Commandos? Captain America #2 is written by...

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This Fourth of July, Steve Rogers returns to the War on Terror in Marvel’s Captain America #1

Margot Waldman — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

While Captain America slumbered in ice, the world changed, for better and for worse. Steve Rogers awakens to a reality where battles are fought in the shadows through secrets and subterfuge, and villains aren’t so easy to identify. When a fledgling dictator named Victor Von Doom conquers Latveria, Steve faces a critical decision: adapt to...

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Batman #157 ends the Zdarsky era with sound and fury signifying nothing as H2SH nears

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Chip Zdarsky’s run on Batman comes to its conclusion as Batman tries to stop the escape of a Russian agent while Jim Gordon and the Riddler fight it out and Commander Star leads a people’s revolt in the streets of Gotham. Batman #157 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Jorge Jimenez and Tony S....

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A Russian twist in Batman, a messy divorce in Two-Face and a sweet train fight in Batgirl

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000

The Riddler’s plan stands revealed, but there is more to all of the chaos in Gotham, as Batman learns who has been pulling the Court of Owls’ strings. Batman #156 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Tony Daniel, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Divorce cases are often ugly things. Divorce...

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BatChat makes up for lost time with Batman, ‘Tec, Two-Face and Justice League Unlimited

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Jim Gordon is in jail for the murder of the mayor of Gotham, and Batman must find out the truth about what his friend may or may not have done. But with Riddler and the Court of Owls circling, what can Bruce Wayne do to protect himself and all he cares about? Batman #155 is...

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

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000

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

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:16:18 +0000

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

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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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Bane fights a T-rex as ‘Tec gets to the workin’ overtime part in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

At the end of “Gotham War,” a thief broke into Bruce Wayne’s 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 aren’t all that easy in Batman #150, written by Chip Zdarsky, penciled...

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Bruce resets, Mites fall and the Scooby Gang goes to jail in this week’s BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The battle with Zur is over. And now it is time for Batman to pick up the pieces. He has to deal with the teenage clone of Bruce Wayne that Zur created, sure, but Zur left a lot of pieces in place that he has to look at. A new era begins here. Or does...

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Batman vs. Zur, vs. Man-Bat and vs. the Kryptonian Age in this week’s BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The Bat family has gathered again, and it’s time to face down Zur in final battle. But both Zur and Batman have some surprises up their sleeves in this arc’s 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...

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Boy Wonder sets a high bar for this week’s BatChat (Also: Batman, BatScoob)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 10 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Batman has escaped the prison set up by Zur, who now inhabits Failsafe’s robot body. He must prepare to finally confront his robot double. But various other factions are circling Zur, including Gotham’s new police commissioner, Vandal Savage, and Amanda Waller, whose agenda is only helped by a rogue metahuman. “Dark Prisons” begins in Batman...

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It was Joker all along in this week’s BatChat (Plus: ’89, BatScoob)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Batman receives startling revelations about how long Joker has known about Zur-En-Arrh and who has been manipulating the rivalry between Batman and Joker for years. With this knowledge, Batman is more committed than ever to escaping Zur’s prison and stopping the rogue robot before it can further destroy his reputation and his family. “Dark Prisons”...

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Batman possessed by Zur, a demon and his love for Catwoman in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000

After hearing Joker’s tale, Batman is determined to escape the prison Zur has left him in. And Zur is out, in the body of Failsafe, claiming to be Batman and enforcing his new form of justice. “Dark Prisons” begins in Batman #145, written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and...

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Gordon goes Joker hunting, Darkseid is, but so is Amanda Waller in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Jim Gordon is trapped in Gotham Central as the Red Hood Gang makes an audacious play. But also in Central is a factor no one expected: the Joker, who has decided to show his old gang, and its new boss, exactly what he can do. “Joker: Year One” concludes in Batman #144, written by Chip...

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Batman and Robin bond, and Joker’s origin gets fleshed out more in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000

One of the men who trained Batman has decided it’s time to train his opposite number, so the Joker has a new mentor. Batman and Gordon continue to pursue the Red Hood Gang. And in the future, Joker and Batman barrel toward a final confrontation. “Joker: Year One” continues in Batman #143, written by Chip...

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Joker’s origin, Grundy as cryptid and Bruce in spaaaaaaace in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:30:00 +0000

Surfacing from the river near Ace Chemicals, the Joker stumbles through Gotham, not yet the monster he will become. And in the future, the world has become that very monster. “Joker: Year One” begins in Batman #142, written by Chip Zdarsky, penciled by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Andrea Sorrentino, inked by Stefano Nesi and Sorrentino, colored...

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Bat vs. Zur, BatScoob returns and Robin goes to school in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Batman comes face to face with the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh. But wait, don’t they share a body? Not anymore! The lead story of Batman #141 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. In the backup, Zur must face a threat bigger than Batman: the...

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

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000

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

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000

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

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000

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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