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The Ram V era of ‘Tec Begins as One Dark Knight Ends in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin3 years ago3 years ago011 mins

A new creative team takes over in Detective Comics #1,062 as “Gotham Nocturne” begins. Batman encounters a new supernatural threat and begins to feel something happening to him, and something dark rising. The lead story is written by Ram V, drawn by Rafael Albuquerque, colored by Dave Stewart and lettered by Ariana Maher. In the…

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BatChat Saves the Worst for Last with ‘Tec, Task Force Z and White Knight

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin3 years ago3 years ago010 mins

Revelations abound as we learn the secrets tying together the citizen criminals and Riddler’s secret backer in the final issue of this creative team in Detective Comics #1,061, written by Mariko Tamaki and Nadia Shammas, penciled by Ivan Reis, inked by Danny Miki, colored by Brad Anderson and lettered by Ariana Maher. In the backup,…

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Riddler, Jason vs. the Family & Batman vs. Aliens in BatChat (Text Edition)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago012 mins

Batman continues to investigate the citizen criminals, Riddler continues to broadcast and Deb Donovan remains the best new addition to the Bat cast in years in Detective Comics #1,060, written by Mariko Tamaki and Nadia Shammas, penciled by Ivan Reis, inked by Danny Miki, colored by Brad Anderson and lettered by Ariana Maher. In the…

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Shadow War, Neo Year and Task Force Z in This Week’s BatChat (Text Edition)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago011 mins

Batman and Robin are on the hunt for the real killer of Ra’s al Ghul as Batman Inc. tries to protect the Secret Society from the Demon’s Shadow and Deathstroke and family are on the run in Batman #123, written by Joshua Williamson, drawn by Howard Porter, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton…

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‘Shadows’ Fall and Zombies Crawl in This Week’s BatChat (Text Edition)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago013 mins

“Shadows of the Bat” concludes, with various threads tied up, some left dangling and setup for what’s to come in Detective Comics #1,058, written by Mariko Tamaki, drawn by Amancay Nahuelpan, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Ariana Maher. And in the final chapter of “House of Gotham,” The Boy finally gets a name…

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Arkham Antics, Monster-on-Monster Violence and More in BatChat (Text Edition)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago012 mins

Act two of “Shadows of the Bat” wraps up as we finally reach Day 24 and all hell breaks loose in Detective Comics #1,054, in a story written by Mariko Tamaki, drawn by Max Raynor, colored by Luis Guerrero and lettered by Ariana Maher. In the next chapter of “House of Gotham,” The Boy attempts…

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A Big Reveal in ‘Tec and a Return to Bat/Cat in BatChat (Text Edition)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago012 mins

There are a lot of stories and a TON of creators in this week’s BatChat. In Detective Comics #1,050, some major questions are answered in the conclusion of the first act of “Shadows of the Bat” in a story written by Mariko Tamaki, penciled by Ivan Reis, inked by Danny Miki, colored by Brad Anderson…

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‘Tec Tacks in a New Direction and a Puzzlebox Solved in BatChat (Text Edition)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago012 mins

Welcome back to BatChat! In Detective Comics #1,046, we are treated to the setup of many plots that will come to fruition in the upcoming “Shadows of the Bat” arc in a story written by Mariko Tamaki, drawn by Dan Mora, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Aditya Bidikar. In the backup, Batman is…

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We Know When ‘Tec Takes Place Now and More Zombie Stuff in BatChat (Text)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago013 mins

Welcome back to BatChat! In Detective Comics #1,045, Batman and Mayor Nakano’s confrontation with the parasitic spawn of Hue Vile comes to a conclusion with a little help from the Batfamily in a story written by Mariko Tamaki, drawn by Dan Mora, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Aditya Bidikar. In the backup, Batman…

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Let’s Hang out in the Sewers with Batman in This Week’s BatChat (Text Edition)

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago010 mins

Welcome back to BatChat! In Detective Comics #1,044, Batman must save Mayor Nakano from the children of Vile while another Bat family member steps in to fight (the seized) City Hall in a story written by Mariko Tamaki, drawn by Dan Mora, colored by Jordie Bellaire and lettered by Aditya Bidikar. In the backup, a…

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  • Staff Picks

From Vampires to Zombies, This Week’s Staff Picks are Spooky AF

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. Zack’s Pick: House of Slaughter #1: James Tynion IV’s Tiny Empire expands with this prequel spinoff of his BOOM Studios series Something Is Killing the Children, focused on monster hunter Aaron Slaughter, co-written by Tate…

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