This week, Matt and Will are joined by the Carrie Kelly to Matt’s grumpy old Bruce Wayne, singer/storyteller/myth scholar and previous guest on WMQ&A, Veronica Biatrise (@joanofarchetype), to talk about one of her favorite characters, Poison Ivy, just in time for Ivy’s new mini-series to debut this week. We have classic Ivy, modern Ivy and…
As the Demon’s Shadow makes its move against the Secret Society, and Robin seeks Ravager’s help in his hunt for Deathstroke, Batman investigates Ra’s al Ghul’s murder and reunites with Talia in Batman #122, written by Joshua Williamson, drawn by Howard Porter, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. In the backup, witness…
Christopher Chance is a #^@$ing idiot, he’ll be the first to admit. But not so big a one as Guy Gardner himself. Guy’s brittle ego has always been his greatest weakness, and when push comes to shove, it doesn’t take much for Ice to show just how easily it can be shattered. Readers beware, spoilers…
Christopher Chance’s clue chasing has led him to a meeting with the Martian Manhunter, the League’s resident telepath. What does it take to keep your secrets from a world-class psychic … and what secrets does one give up to get to the truth? Human Target #5 is written by Tom King, drawn by Greg Smallwood…
Working for a billionaire is what poisoned him — will investigating another put the Human Target in even more danger? Christopher Chance continues his investigation into his own murder with a visit to Ted Kord, the Blue Beetle. The question here is, can Christopher keep his mind on the mission and ignore Ice’s affections long…
Christopher Chance is a man on a deadline and working to solve a crime that might be unsolvable. Despite his better judgment, he’s falling for his lead suspect, and her violent ex-boyfriend isn’t happy about it. Oh, and that ex? He’s a Green Lantern. Grab a bagel and find out what happens next in Human…
The following first appeared in the ComicsXF newsletter. You can get early access to our editorials, a roundup of the week’s best content and get to know the members of the ComicsXFamily by subscribing right here. I gave up being a Wednesday warrior sometime in 2004. Grant Morrison had just left New X-Men. Chuck Austen had done…
Batman may be the world’s greatest detective and martial artist, but he isn’t infallible, as much as some sections of fandom want you to believe. And this week, we look at three stories where Batman loses in very different ways. Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia Superheavy (Batman V.2 #41-50) Cold Days (Batman V.3 #51-53) If you…
The man of two worlds. A hero to both, and a traitor to them all. How do you pull the lies from the truth in the story of Adam Strange – and once you have, what’s left? Strange Adventures #12 is written by Tom King, drawn by Mitch Gerads and Evan Shaner, and lettered by…
BatChat is back for episode 2, and it’s the final episode! OK, no it’s not, but it is focusing on three tales of Batman’s possible final days. The Dark Knight Returns (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1-4) Some of These Days (Batman Annual V.3 #2) The Last Batman Story-? (Batman V.1 #300) If you’d like,…
Yeah, you knew this was coming. This week, on Superman & The Authority #2, it’s an assemble-the-team montage of sorts, as Superman and Manchester Black bring their world’s best, brightest and most dangerously effective team together in their efforts to make the world a better place. Written by Grant Morrison, drawn by Mikel Janín, Fico…
No more secrets, no more lies. Alanna has finally confronted Adam about the truth of what happened to their daughter. The truth may soon set Aleea free, but Adam Strange is desperate for it to remain under wraps. The real question is, how desperate? Strange Adventures #11 is Written by Tom King, drawn by Mitch…
Alanna learns the full truth of what really happened during the Pykkt invasion of Rann – and learns in a letter from Mr. Terrific that her husband has been keeping some major secrets from her. What happens when the story of her husband meets the cold, hard, and awful truth of what he’s done? Strange…
The truth comes out – or most of it does. Enough for the Justice League to publicly decry the actions of Adam Strange during his first war with the Pykkts, just as Earth is embroiled in its own Pykkt invasion. The public, however, doesn’t appear to be all that concerned with Adam’s unheroic actions –…
It’s an off week for all the main Bat titles, so we’re digging into the DC Vault for this week’s BatChat, specifically the digital issue #3 of Let Them Live!: Unpublished Tales from the DC Vault, a tale entitled “Flesh Made Word” written by Scott Bryan Wilson, drawn by John Paul Leon, colored by Dave…