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The End of Fear State, Danny DeVito and More Staff Picks for Dec. 1

Dan Grote4 years ago4 years ago04 mins

Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Cori’s Pick: Batman: Fear State Omega: James Tynion IV’s final Bat-event winds down so he can focus on his Substack. Drawn by Riccardo Federici. ($4.99) Previously, in Batman stuff … Matt’s Pick: Gotham City Villains…

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  • Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn #7 is a Fearful Start to Its Bat Crossover

Armaan Babu4 years ago4 years ago05 mins

Sometimes you just need to get away – but when you’re Harley Quinn, and your one true love could collapse the city with a thought, is the city ever going to really let you go? As the Fear State descends on Gotham City, Harley finds that sometimes, even the great outdoors is no escape. Harley…

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  • Nightwing

Nightwing #84 Doesn’t Swoop as High as it Could

Armaan Babu4 years ago4 years ago05 mins

Dick Grayson has just announced his plans to “save” Blüdhaven, but his home in Gotham City needs him more right now. The Scarecrow has put Gotham into the Fear State, and Simon Saint’s militant occupation of Gotham isn’t making things any better. It’s no longer a Gotham that Nightwing recognizes – but can he save…

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The Bat Chat Boys Break Down DC’s Fear State Alpha

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago012 mins

It’s all been leading to this. DC’s new Batman event starts in Batman: Fear State Alpha. Numerous threads from across the Batman line start to come together, with many villains making their move and the heroes caught on the back foot. The issue is written by James Tynion IV, drawn by Riccardo Federici, colored by…

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