Ra’s al Ghul and the members of his family are important figures in the Bat mythos, whether they are related just to Ra’s or to Batman himself. This week, Matt McThorn is back to talk about some stories involving the House of al Ghul. We start with Greg Rucka’s tale of a post No Man’s…
Can Batman & Robin stop the Quiet Man, as Robin struggles with the legacy of Batman and what the mission to save Gotham really means to him?
Step back to Bruce Wayne’s earliest days as Batman, and to a time when Thomas Wayne was still alive, as the background of this new Batman starts to be filled in. Absolute Batman #4 is written by Scott Snyder from a plot by Snyder and Nick Dragotta, drawn by Gabriel Hernandez Walta, colored by Frank…
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…
Alfred Pennyworth watches the Batman’s 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…
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….
The Super-Family is spreading. Through the planet, through the Universe, through the Multiverse and through more comics than we can shake a stick at. With so many people wearing the crest of the House of El, we start to wonder: what does that symbol truly represent? On Earth, it represents family, as Superman and his…
It’s Supermen, Supermen, Supermen, everywhere you look. Evil, electric, parasitic, young and space-faring and, of course, original flavor. There’s something for everyone! Superman and his family deal with the threat of Metallo and his malevolent metallic minions — but there’s more than meets the eye in Action Comics #1053, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn…
Every time Will has complained about how much he hates Hush, Matt or someone else said, “Well, read ‘Heart of Hush.’ That might change how you feel.” And this week he did. And, well, it was the best story of the week, and the best story centered around Hush as the primary antagonist (since the…
A new day dawns, and Superman is facing all new challenges. Mainly, a little voice in his ear trying to lead him down a darker path. Lex Luthor has decided to ally himself with Superman — but his help might be worse than his hindrance. Was this team-up doomed to failure from the start? We…
A new year brings in new beginnings. An era ends, and a new era rises. Jon’s faces down the Red Sin and finishes off his series with Superman: Son of Kal-El #18, written by Tom Taylor, penciled by Cian Tormey and Ruairí Coleman, inked by Cian Tormey, Ruairí Coleman and Scott Hanna, colored by Romulo…
Kal-El is back. And he’s brought change with him — change that are making a lot of people nervous. Now that he’s back home, though, Superman’s focus is clear: his family comes first, above all else. Watch him deal with the fallout of claiming Olgrun’s Fire in Action Comics #1,048, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson,…
All good things come to an end, but if you’re a Superman fan, all tyranny does too. We wrap up several long arcs in this month’s Superchat, beginning with the conclusion to the Warworld Saga in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Brandon Peterson, Will Conrad, Max Raynor and Miguel Medonça,…
How many old flames can one British super spy have? And why do they all have to die? The answer may lie in 007 #1, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Marco Finnegan, colored by Dearbhla Kelly, lettered by Jeff Eckleberry and published by Dynamite. Thank you for being a friend. Travel down the…
It’s all about the kids, really. On Warworld, we see the origin of the Orphan, and his strange connection to Genesis that’s been fuelling Mongul’s new plans, in Action Comics #1044, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Riccardo Federici and Will Conrad, colored by Lee Loughridge, and lettered by Dave Sharpe, with a back-up…