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  • The Dark Knight Strikes Again TPB Review

    The Dark Knight Strikes Again TPB Review

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    2001, DC Comics Story, Art: Frank Miller Colours: Lynn Varley Like Star Wars prequels and the fourth Indiana Jones, Frank Miller’s follow-up to his seminal The Dark Knight Returns was never going to live up to over 15 years of expectation. When the prestige format miniseries was announced around 2000, eager anticipation soon turned to…

  • Batman: The Black Glove TPB Review

    Batman: The Black Glove TPB Review

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    2008, DC Comics Writer: Grant Morrison Pencils: J.H. Williams III, Tony S. Daniels , Ryan Benamin Inks: J.H Wiliams III, Tony S. Daniels, Jonathon Clapton, Mark Irvin, Sandu Forea, Saleem Crawford Colours: Dave Stewart, Guy Major A combination of camp murder mystery and drug-trip mindfuck, The Black Glove expands on the tangled events of Batman…

  • Possible Joker in Batman 3, Morbius for Spiderman 4

    Possible Joker in Batman 3, Morbius for Spiderman 4

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    Several treats I unearthed while probing the internet like a pig with a truffle habit: Another Joker in Batman 3? Dark Knight producer Chuck Roven recently spoke to MTV about the possible inclusion of the Joker in the third Batman movie, stating: “On a personal level, Heath was a friend of mine. We had worked…

  • Batman and Son TPB Review

    Batman and Son TPB Review

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    2007, DC Writer: Grant Morrison Art: Andy Kubert, Jesse Delperdang, Guy Major, Dave Stewart, John Van Fleet Grant Morrison’s nineties runs on titles such as Animal Man and Doom Patrol showcased not only the virtually limitless scope of his imagination, but his ability to take franchises that were long considered embarrassments by publisher DC, and…

  • Warner Bros. Freezes Plans for DC Comics Movies, Jonah Hex Movie gets New Director

    Warner Bros. Freezes Plans for DC Comics Movies, Jonah Hex Movie gets New Director

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    Titbits I collected while desperately wandering the internet on a midnight caffeine high: Warner Bros. places films on hold According to an interview with David Goyer on IESB, Warner Bros. have temporarily put all of their DC related projects on hold. Given the Dark Knight’s recent success, it’s far more likely that they are plotting…

  • Batman: Arkham Asylum Teaser Trailer Online

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    An intriguing teaser trailer for the new video game Batman: Arkham Asylum is online. Last week an odd environment trailer showcased Ol’ Arkham itself, while this footage gives several glimpses of the characters involved. Unsurprising given the recent surge of public interest from The Dark Knight, the Joker hogs a large portion of the meagre…

  • Joker (Brian Azzarello) TPB Review

    Joker (Brian Azzarello) TPB Review

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    2008, DC Writer: Brian Azzarello Art: Lee Bermejo Inks: Mike Gray Colors: Patricia Mulvihill The funny books are a confusing puddle to sporadically dip one’s big hairy toe into. While Bryan Singer’s first X-men movie spanked the Box Office, comic readers were confused as to why the sycophantic, bulbous cretin Toad had evolved overnight into…

  • Batman: Death and the City TPB Review

    Batman: Death and the City TPB Review

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    Carl Doherty
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    2007, DC Writers: Paul Dini, Stuart Moore, Royal McGraw Pencils: Don Kramer, Andy Clarke Inks: Wayne Faucher Colours: John Kalisz, Nathan Eyring Perhaps more than any mainstream comic property, Batman is perfectly suited for short stories, due in parts to the character being firmly rooted in the noir/crime genre. The Bruce Timm and Paul Dini…