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A few months ago, Bleeding Cool broke the news that Tim Drake, Batman's third Robin, would be revealed as a bisexual young man In the Batman: Urban Legends comic book from DC Comics, he was seen going on a date with an old school friend Bernard Dowd Many news headlines followed our confirmation last week, full of headlines about[...]

Kenny Porter, Baldemar Rivas, and Alejandro Sanchez created a short story for Batman: Urban Legends #7 last month, The Batman With No Name And it has generated plenty of fan discussion and interrogation.   Specifically commentary that it is a Kamen Rider Decade story in disguise, and published by DC Comics Kamen Rider is a Japanese series[...]

The adventures of the Batman from Batman the Animated Series continues in the aptly-titled comic based on a cartoon based on a comic, Batman The Adventures Continue Season II #5, out from DC Comics on Tuesday But as DC preys on the mid-life crises of aging millennials with this nostalgia-driven pandering, a politician is preying[...]

Batman #114 is in stores from DC Comics on Tuesday, continuing the Fear State crossover event In this preview of the issue, we find Miracle Molly and Poison Ivy chilling underneath Gotham while all hell breaks loose topside Molly thinks Poison Ivy would make a great superhero, maybe the best, if she put her mind[...]

A lot has been said about Batman's methods of dealing with the mentally ill criminals that populate the streets of Gotham City, namely, dressing up in a bat costume and beating the ever-loving shit out of them But as we witness one Arham Asylum doctor attempt to reason with a patient from the hospital for[...]

And while Batman usually tops the list in the week of publication, this week saw it just beaten by both Moon Knight and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – and not first issues either… Top Ten Bleeding Cool Bestseller List of the week Moon Knight #3 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Last Ronin #4 Batman #113 X-Men #3 Batman: The[...]

One of their newest ventures is Batman: Three Jokers, as we explore how there is not just one Clown Prince of Crime but three! This wacky story showcases Batman's history of the Joker as well as the trauma the Bat-Family has endured Batgirl and Red Hood join Batman on their quest for the truth, and[...]

McFarlane Toys recently announced that they would be taking on the hit and slightly confusing DC Comic story arc Batman: Three Jokers The story expands on the concept that more than one Joker has existed and has all appeared in iconic moments throughout Batman history The Clown, The Criminal, and The Comedian all have their[...]

In last Wednesday's Substack subscriber missive, James Tynion IV talked about the creation of the character Punchline for the Batman books, and how it began with the character of The Smiler that he had planned for his Joker 5G comic book that never happened But that her origin was far earlier, in Erica Slaughter. How –[...]

Check out the preview below. DETECTIVE COMICS #1043 DC Comics 0721DC022 0721DC023 – DETECTIVE COMICS #1043 CVR B LEE BERMEJO CARD STOCK VAR (FEAR STATE) – $5.99 (W) Mariko Tamaki, Matthew Rosenberg (A) Dan Mora, Darick Robertson (CA) Dan Mora Fear State grips Gotham City! When Mayor Nakano's city hall office finds itself under siege, the only hero who can help[...]

D-list Batman villain Calendar Man is finally getting a break in this preview of Batman Superman #22 Yes, not only is Calendar Man saved from death at the hands of Joker Gas by Mr Mxyzptlk, but he's getting a promotion as well That's right, he's about to become Mr Mxyzptlk's sidekick And the job comes[...]

Gotham is about to explode into chaos as Medicom reveals their newest DC Comics MAFEX figure from The New Batman Adventures Animated adventures continue as the Clown Prince of Crime is back with a brand new figure that is nicely detailed and articulated Standing 6.3" tall, Joker is back, featuring an animated design and a[...]

On Thursday, HBO Max announced that it's developing a 3-part documentary series focusing on the history and legacy of DC.

Today's Batman #113 from James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, and Tomeu Moray, as Batman goes up against The Magistrate, all the while that Seer is telling everyone he's dead And with Scarecrow ramping up his Fear State, now that Simon Saint's Future State plans have served their purpose Because it's time for his big experiment[...]

It's Miracle Molly time! James Tynion IV is quitting Batman in November, in order to focus on his creator-owned line, including his Substack Comics, The Blue Book, and The Department Of Truth: Wild Fictions He is also using his Substack subscription to talk about his many frustrations working for DC Comcis (and the good stuff[...]

Batman: The Audio Adventures is a new audio drama podcast produced by HBO Max, the first American-made Batman audio drama serial since the 1940s What they didn't tell us was that the series is what you get if Saturday Night Live made a Batman radio show The publicity for Batman: The Audio Adventures mentioned that[...]

Today sees the publication of Batman #113 from James Tynion IV and Jorge Jimenez, and Batman: The Detective #5 by Tom Taylor, Andy Kubert and Sandra Hope, and both give us a condensed version of Batman's take on authority Because, as a neo-fascist vigilante, of course Batman believes in authority, it's just that an authority's[...]

Monolith Games revealed new details for their next major release as they're preparing for a new tabletop RPG based on Batman The game is called Batman Gotham City Chronicles: The Role-Playing Game, and it will be released sometime next year after the game received successful backing on Kickstarter The team is currently working out the[...]

Epic Games has released a couple of new additions to Fortnite today as they are doing a collaboration with Balenciaga as well as the return of Batman First, the collab, as the company partners for the first time with a high-end fashion company for a special run of Balenciaga Fit Set outfits This will give[...]

Joker and Batman are part of the walking dead, this time with a standard and a bloodied version, possibly being able to get pulled. The fun does not end there as each DC Comics DCeased Box will include a Pop pin, Pocket Pop, and a decal, each with multiple versions offered Each deadly box will be[...]

Batman continues his European adventure on Tuesday in Batman the Detective #5, the penultimate issue of this mini-series In this preview, Batman has formed an alliance of police chiefs and agency heads throughout the continent, with Batman in charge Call it a New World Order, with Batman calling the shots Sure, you might be thinking,[...]

This weekend's Batman Day celebration brought with it all ten episodes of HBO Max and DC Comics' new Batman scripted audio drama Batman: The Audio Adventures and now listeners are getting a chance to preview it for free Written & directed by Emmy-winner Dennis McNicholas (Saturday Night Live) with original music by Doug Bossi, the[...]

Batman #113 by James Tynion IV and Jorge Jimenez is published this Tuesday, as Batman enters the Fear State, as the Anti-Oracle – the Seer – spreads fear and paranoia amongst Gotham, persuading them to cover themselves in bleach and take arms against the authority, after the death of the Batman., Even though he isn't. Batman[...]

With alarming but sadly realistic parallels to what we've seen on modern streets, Batman '89 #2 goes deep into the making of one of Gotham City's most iconic villains and adds great depth to the caped crusader while fleshing out the mythos in refreshingly effective ways If you know Batman, this will feel like a[...]

Batman #113 is in stores from DC Comics on Tuesday, and an evil Oracle is spreading rumors that Batman has been killed as part of the Fear State event And the citizens of Gotham have no reason not to believe it! It wouldn't be the first time, after all, and superheroes are always being shockingly[...]

And with Barbara Gordon returning to her Oracle role, in Batman, Nightwing, and Batman: Urban Legends series, tracking, advising, and guiding the Batpeople of Gotham City, some folk have been miffed that Barbara Gordon won't be out on the streets herself as Batgirl Well, that looks to change this Tuesday Bleeding Cool gets the word[...]

And after last week's multimedia tour of the DC Comics multiverse, we're getting an episode timed very nicely what with today being "Batman Day" and all. Image: HBO Max/Cartoon Network In the following clip, superfan Gino Quillamor honors The Dark Knight's multimedia history in honor of his special day and as a lead-in to next month's DC[...]

Swap between a priceless ruby necklace or Batman's mask as this feisty feline continues to play the cat and mouse game with the Dark Knight Sideshow captures Selina's DC Comics costume quite nicely, and it features a remarkable amount of detail making sure fans will want this in their collection The DC Comics Catwoman Premium[...]

Featured on the cover is BATMAN #118, picking up from FEAR STATE with an amazing new four-issue arc from writer Joshua Williamson (INFINITE FRONTIER, THE FLASH) and artist Jorge Molina (X-MEN), which sees the Caped Crusader leave Gotham City on the trail of a new mystery involving Batman, Inc., and a new foe: ABYSS BATMAN[...]

Dimensional Ink revealed that they'll be celebrating Batman Day in DC Universe Online with a special set of Batman items you can claim Now you too can honor the caped crusader with some free items, and all you have to do is log in between September 16th-30th, 2021, to get a series of gifts you[...]