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  • Nightwing

Bat Brothers Gotta Hug in Nightwing 2021 Annual #1

Armaan Babu4 years ago4 years ago05 mins

Jason Todd, black sheep of the Bat family, has been caught red handed (and hooded) on video murdering an FBI informant, but Nightwing is convinced there’s more to this than meets the eye. An exploration of the bond between Bat brothers, the Nightwing 2021 Annual #1 is written by Tom Taylor; penciled by Cian Tormey…

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  • Batman

BatChat: Forget Fear State, Have You Heard the Good News about the Ten-Eyed Man?

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin4 years ago4 years ago014 mins

All the threads are coming together. Gotham is in danger from Scarecrow, the Magistrate and Queen Ivy, and it’s up to Batman and his allies to save the city in Batman #116, featuring a lead story written by James Tynion IV, drawn by Jorge Jimenez, colored by Tomeu Morey and lettered by Clayton Cowles. And…

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  • Superman

We Bid a Fond Farewell to Superman. What, Really?

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago016 mins

Superman and his new team battle June Moon’s inner demons to get the Enchantress on the team – leaving just one member left to be recruited. Before the team can get to young icon Lightray, however, Superman’s old enemies rear their ugly heads (and uglier brains) for an all-out attack! Superman and the Authority #3…

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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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  • Superman

Two Hits and a Big Miss in This Week’s Super-Sized SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago018 mins

A triple offering of Super-comics this week, looking to the Man of Steel’s past, present, and future. Over in Action Comics#1,034, the members of the House of El are doing all they can to stop Warworld from spreading its influence on Earth, stopping both all-out war and ending a home invasion – but are these…

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  • Nightwing

Billionaire Dick Grayson Starts Saving His City in Nightwing #83

Armaan Babu4 years ago4 years ago08 mins

Having discovered that Blüdhaven’s seemingly corrupt Mayor is more of an ally than he could possibly have imagined, Dick Grayson realizes that it’s time to use his new fortune to save the city. Despite being raised around it, however, Dick doesn’t really have a lot of experience using wealth to save the world, and he…

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Deadpool: Black, White & Blood #1 Throws Some Shade (Three of Them) on the Merc With a Mouth

Cassie Tongue4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

What’s black, whit and red all – everyone else has already made this joke, right? Deadpool shows his true, highly specific colors in Deadpool: Black, White & Blood #1, featuring stories written by Tom Taylor, Ed Brisson, and James Stokoe, with art by Stokoe, Phil Noto, and Whilce Portacio; colour art by Rachelle Rosenberg; and…

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  • Superman

Jon Kent Follows in Dad’s Footsteps and War Looms in This Week’s Super Chat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago014 mins

The time has come for Jon Kent to rise. As the son of Superman and Lois Lane, he fights for truth, justice and a better world, taking on his father’s mantle and figuring out what his legacy means for him. He may just go further than either of his parents ever have in Superman: Son…

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Laura Kinney, Wolverine

Jason Large4 years ago4 years ago010 mins

GOLD SILVER BRONZE Born not with a name but a designation, X-23 was raised in a facility to become nothing more than a weapon. With the help of her mother, Laura was finally given a name and a chance at a real life. Finding her way to the X-Men and Logan, the man known as…

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  • Nightwing

Strange Dates and Family Reunions in Nightwing #81

Armaan Babu5 years ago4 years ago07 mins

Whether they be masked supervillains or corrupt politicians, Nightwing’s got no shortage of foes to square off against. With both Melinda Zucco and Heartless making their first big moves, it’s Nightwing’s turn to take the full measure of his enemies. One of them, however, is holding a bigger secret than Nightwing could ever have guessed…

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  • Nightwing

In Nightwing #80 Blüd-erly love and Wildly Inventive Art Bring Peak Glee

Armaan Babu5 years ago4 years ago07 mins

Nightwing finally learns about the threat of Heartless in the worst way possible – when the police show up at Dick’s door to question him about one of Heartless’ murders. With a little help from Barbara Gordon, Dick manages to fend off the police, and team-up with best Robin Tim Drake to begin tracking Heartless…

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  • Batman

We Sigh over Fond Memories of Legends of the Dark Knight in Bat Chat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin5 years ago5 years ago010 mins

A classic Batman title makes its return as Batman hunts some of his most famous rogues to stop them from getting their hands on a nerve agent being sold by a mysterious new foe in Legends of the Dark Knight #1, written and pencilled by Darick Robertson, inked by Robertson and Richard P. Clark, colored…

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  • Nightwing

A Romantic Evening of Pizza, Punching and Parkour in Nightwing #79

Armaan Babu5 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Bruce Wayne may have lost out on his fortune, but an inheritance of investments from the late Alfred Pennyworth has made Dick Grayson a billionaire. With longtime ally and one-time paramour Barbara Gordon by his side, Nightwing is trying to figure out just what to do with his billions, but in the meantime? There’s pizza…

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Blüd is thicker than water, brings Grayson home in Nightwing #78

Armaan Babu5 years ago4 years ago05 mins

His memories restored, Dick Grayson is Nightwing once more, with an all new creative team weaving a story of corruption, family, inheritance and the eternal fight against bullies in Nightwing #78. Written by Tom Taylor, art by Bruno Redondo, colors by Adriano Lucas and lettering by Wes Abbott. No matter how chaotic comics universe can…

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Advance Review: BOOM’s ‘Seven Secrets’ a little too generic YA

Vishal Gullapalli and Ritesh Babu5 years ago5 years ago013 mins

Shhhhhh. Wanna know a secret? We got an early look at BOOM Studios’ Seven Secrets #1 and #2 by writer Tom Taylor, artist Daniele di Nicuolo, colorist Walter Baiamonte and letterer Ed Dukeshire. Is it BOOM’s next big hit, in the footsteps of Once & Future or Something Is Killing the Children? Well, we better…

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