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Bruce Wayne vs. Magistrate & Harley Quinn vs. Our Sanity in This Week’s Bat Chat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago020 mins

It’s an explosive week in Gotham City (which is a bad pun, since there are a lot of bombs going off, but we’re standing by it). Bruce Wayne faces down Magistrate-1 and Red Hood is on the run in Future State: Dark Detective #4, featuring: “Dark Detective,” written by Mariko Tamaki, drawn by Dan Mora,…

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2 Batmen, 1 Grifter in Future State: Dark Detective #3

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago017 mins

Bruce Wayne comes face to face with his successor and learns exactly how far the Magistrate police state has infiltrated Gotham while Grifter, Huntress and Luke Fox make a midnight run across the city to escape in Future State: Dark Detective #3, featuring: “Dark Detective,” written by Mariko Tamaki, drawn by Dan Mora, colored by…

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A Dark Detective, a Red Hood and a White Knight in This Week’s Bat Chat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago018 mins

Welcome back to Bat Chat with Matt (and Will!). Bruce Wayne continues his quest to stop the Magistrate with no resources but his mind, and Red Hood continues his quest to prove he is the worst former Robin by joining the Batfamily’s enemies. We see these two new tales of Gotham in Future State: Dark…

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DC’s Future, History Take up Half of Our Staff Picks for 1/27

Dan Grote4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. CHRIS’ PICK: Future State: Batman/Superman #1: The Magistrate’s ruined a lot of things for Bruce Wayne, but one of the cherries on top is how it messed up his partnership with Superman. Find out how…

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A Gloomy Bruce, a Glowing Gotham in Future State: Dark Detective

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago018 mins

Welcome back to Bat Chat with Matt (and Will!). In the police state of Gotham City, Bruce Wayne is dead. Or so the Magistrate thinks. With nothing but the tattered costume on his back, Batman must fight to save his city. Elsewhere, Grifter plays some cards and breaks some heads. We see these two new…

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More Future State, More S.W.O.R.D. and Clowns in Our Staff Picks for 1/13

Dan Grote4 years ago4 years ago07 mins

Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Justin’s Pick  Future State: Justice League #1: Jon Kent, Tim Fox, Yara Flor, Jo Mullein, Andy Curry and Jess Chambers are the Justice League of the future, and they’re here to remind y’all that…

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