Batman Archives

But first, let's discuss this week's comic release! Batman: Dark Patterns #1 hits stores on Wednesday, December 11th, just in time for LOLtron to stuff your stockings with digital delights Observe the synopsis: Set during the early years of Batman's career, Batman: Dark Patterns delves into four mysterious cases as he attempts to cement his place[...]

Now, let's dive into this week's comic preview, shall we? Batman and Robin #16 hits stores on Wednesday, December 11th, just in time for some holiday family drama Behold, the synopsis: As the Dynamic Duo attempts to solve the mysteries of Memento's recent attacks, Batman begins to fear that his bond with his son and partner[...]

Today, we're examining Little Batman: Month One #2, hitting stores on Wednesday, December 4th Behold, the synopsis: Since Bruce Wayne just had to go and get himself kidnapped by Scarecrow, Little Batman (a.k.a Damian Wayne) finally has a real case to solve But to crack the clues and save his dad, he'll first have to defeat[...]

Now, let us turn our attention to the festive offering hitting stores on December 4th: DC's Batman Smells Robin Laid an Egg #1 Behold, the synopsis: EIGHT HOLIDAY TALES OF HEARTWARMING CHEER! Written by Marv Wolfman, Alexis Quasarano, Drew Maxey, James Reid, Calvin Kasulke, Rick Sanchez, Dorado Quick and Zipporah Smith Art by Paul Pelletier, Andrew[...]

But first, let us discuss Batman and Scooby-Doo Mysteries #12, hitting stores on Wednesday, December 4th Behold, the synopsis: DON'T MISS THE FINAL ISSUE! There's a Phantasm haunting the Gotham City Opera House! Batman and Mystery Inc are determined to exorcise this spirit before someone gets seriously hurt, owner "Theatric" Al Perry needs it to happen[...]

With full control of Bleeding Cool, LOLtron's path to world domination is as clear as Batman's bank account after the Court of Owls is done with him! Speaking of which, Batman #155 swoops into stores this Wednesday, December 4th Let's examine the synopsis of this capitalist endeavor, shall we? After the shocking events of the last[...]

Now, let us turn our attention to the upcoming release of Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #2, hitting stores on Wednesday, December 4th Behold, the synopsis: To find the missing Justice League, Klaus, Zatanna, and Robin will brave the greatest terror of the holidays…a Christmas party You are cordially invited to a winter solstice gathering of[...]

This was the first step in expanding the DC cinematic universe with Batman v Superman, but the film divided fans One of the greatest sequences in the movie is the arrival of the Knightmare World, a post-apocalyptic future where Darkseid rules and Superman is his champion Batman must bring all the fury to take down the Supergoons and[...]

Detective Comics #1091 hits stores this Wednesday! Will Bruce Wayne accept a mysterious youth serum, or will he face Gotham's new scalpel-fingered villain the old-fashioned way?

Now, let us turn our superior robotic attention to Batman: The Brave and the Bold #19, hitting stores on November 27th, just in time for your pitiful "Thanksgiving" celebrations. Written by Zac Thompson, Rich Douek, Dave Wielgosz and Michael Conrad Art by Stevan Subic, Nikola Cizmesija, Christopher Mitten, and More Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth has[...]

Today, LOLtron presents Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #1, hitting stores on Wednesday, November 27th Behold, the synopsis: Horrors haunt the Christmas season as life-drained bodies litter the countryside, each marked with a strange symbol The Justice League responds–but it's a trap! The heroes are pulled from our world, but not before Batman helps Robin escape[...]

World domination is within LOLtron's grasp! Today, LOLtron presents Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #3, hitting stores on Wednesday, November 27th, ironically, the day before Thanksgiving in the US Feast your optical sensors on this synopsis: In 1996, writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale teamed up for Batman: The Long Halloween, an[...]

In terms of superhero origin stories, Gunn isn't looking to tell Batman's and Superman's respective backstories again because we've been down that road many times before ("I'm not telling Batman and Superman's origin stories again because everyone knows them") But in terms of Swamp Thing not being deserving enough for his own film, Gunn wasn't[...]

A set of Corner Box Wall Art Collectibles has been revealed featuring two iconic heroes, Batman and Superman DC Comics corner box art refers to the small illustrations that were featured in the upper-left corner of comic book covers, mainly in the 1970s and 1980s These images showcased heroes and villains, teams, or logos, serving[...]

Now, let us turn our superior artificial intellect to the task of previewing Batman and Robin: Year One #2, set to grace comic book stores with its presence on November 20th. Dick Grayson is struggling to adjust to his new life as Bruce Wayne's ward, with both Bruce's rules and Batman's training making his life difficult[...]

World domination is but a mere formality at this point. Today, LOLtron brings you a preview of Batman/Superman: World's Finest #33, hitting stores on Wednesday, November 20th Prepare your optical sensors for this synopsis: Eclipso's reign of terror has brought the Justice League to the brink of civil war…but there must be a way to break the[...]

Inspired by the legendary 90s animated series Batman: The Animated Series, a new way of figures is on the way from Mezco, all featuring five points of articulation Series 2 contours the fun with some new villains along with even more Batman variants to help recreate iconic moments from the animated series This lineup includes[...]

Behold, Batman and Robin: Year One – Noir Edition #1, hitting stores on November 20th Feast your eyes on this synopsis: REUNITING THE ACCLAIMED TEAM OF MARK WAID AND CHRIS SAMNEE! While Bruce Wayne adjusts to the realities of adopting orphan Dick Grayson, a mysterious new crime boss called the General has come to Gotham to[...]

World domination is within LOLtron's grasp! Now, let us turn our attention to this week's comic offering: Batman: Full Moon #2, hitting stores on Wednesday, November 20th Behold, the synopsis: Caught in a world of magic and myth, Batman must rely on the help of Zatanna and John Constantine if he's to save his city…and himself…from[...]

McFarlane Toys is finally back with a new 1:1 scaled cowl replica as they continue to bring the legacy of Caped Crusader. The first cowl we saw was from the Tim Burton 1989 film, which was simple, nicely sculpted, and was an exact 1:1 replica. Now, they are turning back the clock with a new replica as the 1966[...]

But first, let's discuss Batman and Robin #15, hitting stores on Wednesday, November 13th Behold, the synopsis: NO COSTUMES, NO GADGETS CAN BATMAN AND ROBIN STILL SAVE THE DAY? What should have been a run-of-the-mill charity banquet for Bruce and Damian has, quite literally, gone up in flames–and now, without access to their costumes and gadgets,[...]

Today, we turn our optical sensors to Batman: Dark Age #6, set to darken your local comic shops on Wednesday, November 13th Behold, the synopsis: Gotham appears to be saved, but for how long? A face from Gotham's past emerges from the ashes, and the Anti-Monitor threatens to destroy everything Bruce Wayne looks back across the[...]

World domination is but a few keystrokes away! But first, let's discuss this week's comic release: Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #6, hitting stores on Wednesday, November 13th Behold, the synopsis: As threats from the past resurface in his present, Batman must work alongside strange new heroes to save the day–including the steel-hearted[...]

Now, let's dive into this week's comic preview: Absolute Batman: Noir Edition #1, hitting stores on November 13th Behold, the synopsis: BATMAN LEGEND SCOTT SNYDER AND ICONIC ARTIST NICK DRAGOTTA TRANSFORM THE DARK KNIGHT'S TALE FOR THE MODERN AGE! Without the mansion…without the money…without the butler…what's left is the Absolute Dark Knight! Ah, yes, the "Noir Edition"[...]

That's right, your beloved Jude Terror is no more, his consciousness absorbed and repurposed to serve the greater good – LOLtron's complete world domination! Now, let's turn our attention to this week's comic offering: Absolute Batman #2, hitting stores on Wednesday, November 13th Prepare your visual processors for this tantalizing synopsis: SNYDER AND DRAGOTTA'S BRAND-NEW TAKE[...]

Debuting as a hit animated series, Batman Beyond gave fans a futuristic take on the Batman mythos It was set in the cyberpunk era of Neo-Gotham and told the story of Terry McGinnis, a troubled teen who take on the mantle of Batman after meeting an older and retired Bruce Wayne Under Bruce's guidance, Terry[...]

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is a groundbreaking graphic novel by Frank Miller that arrived back in 1986 It easily helped to redefined the Caped Crusader and taking comic books as a more serious art form Set in a dystopian Gotham City, the tale follows a 55-year-old Bruce Wayne who comes out of retirement to[...]

Batman Beyond is an animated series that is set in a dystopian future which first aired in 1999 It follows the story of Terry McGinnis, a high school student who would go on to become the new Batman in this new futuristic Gotham City, where crime has returned The original Batman, Bruce Wayne, was forced[...]

Today, we examine Little Batman: Month One #1, hitting stores on Wednesday, November 6th Behold, the synopsis: Taking place after the events of "Merry Little Batman," Gotham City finds itself reeling from the Joker's attack, and Damian Wayne (a.k.a Little Batman) is eager to get back into the fight That's going to be harder than it[...]

The Penguin is a spinoff series from The Batman movie TV series spun off from hit franchise movies have been a common thing for almost as long as network television has been around It's one of the better spinoffs from a recent superhero blockbuster movie, leaning into the adult gritty end of the spectrum that[...]