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Gene Luen Yang and Ivan Reis on Batman/Superman #16 From March 2021
It's Batman/Superman time… Today, there have been more CCXP announcements from DC Comics regarding their March titles The DC Omniverse DC 2021 Whatever you wish to call it And you know the drill Gene Luen Yang and Ivan Reis will be the creators on Batman/Superman continuing with#16 in March, after Yang's two-issue stint writing Future State: Batman/Superman[...]
Mariko Tamaki and Dan Mora on Detective Comics #1034 From March 2021
They both also created a story for Detective Comics #2017 featuring Detective Nakano, who looks to be a foil for Batman both in Future State as mayor of Gotham, and in the ongoing series, campaigning for that position with an anti-masker policy against the Batman characters. Mariko Tamaki, of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me,[...]
Obscure Comics: From The World Of Batman V Superman #1-#5
What makes obscure comics so interesting and vital is discovering those books that most don't know were ever printed, or that top tier creators worked on "that book" or on "that character." Obscure Comics are fun to find and interesting to know about, but that border between great reads and terrible comics. Who Wants Comics With Their[...]
Daredevil #25 - It Is The Status Quo Going Forward
Though thanks to DC, Tuesday Titans too.  If any other retailers would like to report their top sellers, please contact richjohnston@bleedingcool.com. Top Ten Bleeding Cool Bestseller List of the week King In Black #1 Beats Batman, Just – Bleeding Cool Bestseller List Just one point divided The King In Black launch issue from the ongoing Batman[...]
The Dark Knight Rises Bat-Pod Returns with Hot Toys Re-Release
Hot Toys has announced the re-release of one of their iconic Batman accessories Joining their The Dark Knight Rises re-release 1/6th scale Batman is the re-release of the Bat-Pod Fans might remember this vehicle made its debut in The Dark Knight and then returned in The Dark Knight Rises when Bruce finally comes out of[...]
The Dark Knight Rises Batman Re-Release Coming from Hot Toys
Batman is back once again as Hot Toys announces the re-release of their 1/6th scale figure from The Dark Knight Rises Originally released in 2012, this 12" tall figure is back and ready to come out of retirement once again The Batman figure will feature some minor upgrades and modifications compared to his first release[...]
Dark Knight Returns, Out Of Print For Christmas?
That the DC Comics perennial Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson, ahead of big Christmas sales, is out of stock and can't be ordered in time DC Comics sold out some time ago and seem to have no intention, right now, of bringing it back into print This is usually[...]
Harley Quinn Returns to Arkham City With New Prime 1 Studio Statue
Coming out of the hit video game Batman: Arkham City, Joker's girlfriend returns in all of her glory Standing 23 inches tall, this devious criminal is displayed on a chair with a specialized base She is wearing the more realistic take of her costume straight from the game and is packed with high amounts of[...]
Batman Inc Happened Again - Even If Ghost-Maker Didn't (Batman #104)
Once upon a time, Batman Incorporated was a concept and a comic book from Grant Morrison, in which Bruce Wayne took the Batman franchise global, with international representatives of Batman operating in cities across the world, against a new organisation, Leviathan. Only problem is that the Batman Inc comic book series straddled the New 52 reboot[...]
Stephanie and Cassandra Join Barbara as Batgirls in Batman #104
And to work with Barbara Gordon as she regained her position as Oracle. New Look For Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown Revealed (Spoilers)   Then the upcoming DC Future State has them both as Batgirls in the future in The Next Batman – something that originally would have been the main title continuity going forward[...]
Poison Ivy Is Coming? Seems So… Batman #104 Spoilers
In recent issues of Batman, Harley Quinn has been tending and talking to her poison ivy plant as some kind of substitute for the actual Poison Ivy, in the misguided belief that maybe, somehow, Queen Ivy could hear her through it. Harley Quinn Still In Love With Poison Ivy – Batman #103 Spoilers Harley Quinn Still In[...]
Hachette Launches DC Comics Collections With Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore
Will Potter of Hero Collector tweeted out "The Eaglemoss DC and Legend of Batman Graphic Novel Collections are continuing and we have some really cool choices lined up for 2021 (Says he who picked them.)" So here are the Hachette DC Heroes And Villains editions for February 2021 This could make collector's lives even more confusing. Hachette Launches[...]
Not Just Batman and Catwoman - the Daily LITG, 29th November 2020
You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here. Daily LITG: Batman and Catwoman up a tree, ******* – The ten most-read stories yesterday… From Tom King To The Mandalorian – The Daily LITG, 30th November 2020 But Bleeding Cool can reveal that it's not just Batman and Catwoman… Tom King: Batman and Catwoman F*** in Batman/Catwoman[...]
Obscure Comics: Superman/Wonder Woman #30 & #31
What makes obscure comics so interesting and vital is discovering those books that most don't know were ever printed, or that top tier creators worked on "that book" or on "that character." Obscure Comics are fun to find and interesting to know about, but that border between great reads and terrible comics. The New 52 Gives Way to[...]
First Review: Batman/Catwoman #1 by Tom King and Clay Mann
Rich Johnston reviews Batman/Catwoman #1 by Tom King, Clay Mann and Tomeu Morey, published this Tuesday by DC Comics. Once upon a time, Tom King wrote the comic book series Vision for Marvel Comics Winning all the awards going, and fast tracked to be adapted into the TV series WandaVision This kind of response saw DC[...]
Batman/Superman #33 Cover
What makes obscure comics so interesting and vital is discovering those books that most don't know were ever printed, or that top tier creators worked on "that book" or on "that character." Obscure Comics are fun to find and interesting to know about, but that border between great reads and terrible comics. The New 52 Gives Way to[...]
Not Just Batman and Catwoman - the Daily LITG, 29th November 2020
You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here. Daily LITG: Batman and Catwoman up a tree, ******* – The ten most-read stories yesterday… Not Just Batman and Catwoman – The Daily LITG, 29th November 2020 But Bleeding Cool can reveal that it's not just Batman and Catwoman… Tom King: Batman and Catwoman F*** in Batman/Catwoman #1 The[...]
Batman Gossip
Fourteen Gossipy Spoilers For Upcoming Batman Comics We ran one of these in late October and everything within seemed to come to pass So be warned, these are fourteen gossipy spoilers about Batman The comics, not the films And we've been on the money before Choose how much salt you wish to sprinkle, but it's a[...]
Batman and Catwoman do the hibbity-dibbity during the Nu52.
Screw it, this is the most important question of most of our lifetimes: do Batman and Catwoman fuck in the upcoming Batman/Catwoman #1 According to Tom King, the answer is: yes! King took to Twitter to answer the question as asked by a fan and potential reader of the comic who plans to base her purchase,[...]
DC Comics Death Metal Arrives With McFarlane Toys Newest Wave
This wave will contain four brand new sculpts and designs straight from the comics as the Trinity is here with Grim Reaper Batman coming in first We have seen the figure previously, but now we get a wave confirmation, and he comes with a reaper guitar Wonder Woman is taking her new metal style with[...]
Batman Gets A New Arkham Knight Statue with Silver Fox
Silver Fox Collectibles is bringing justice back to Gotham as they unveil their Batman: Arkham Knight 1/8 Scale Batman Statue The 19" tall statue shoes off the Caped Crusader jumping off rubble themed display base Batman is posed in a dynamic position with his grapple gun in hand, wearing a suit straight from the hit[...]
Who's Who In DC Comics' Future State? And When?
Ah well… DC Comics' Future State Zatanna Conner Kent Immortal Wonder Woman Grifter Aquaman (Jackson Hyde) The Next Batman Superman (Clark Kent) Swamp Thing Wonder Woman (Yara Flor) Catwoman Harley Quinn Red X Saturn Girl Black Racer Blast Boy Batman (Bruce Wayne) Green Lantern (John Stewart) Superman (Jonathan Kent) Duo Damsel Bouncing Boy and Brainiac 5 Protex Phantom Girl The Flash And we have a checklist – as well the news that Superman Vs[...]
The Full Timeline For DC Comics Future State
And what book goes where… and Bleeding Cool has cut them up and put them on one shareable picture. The Full Timeline For DC Comics Future State 2025: Arkham Knights, Batgirls, Batman/Superman, Batman Catwoman, Gotham City Sirens, Harley Quinn, Grifters, Nightwing, Outsiders, Red Hood, Robin Eternal 2027: Dark Detective, The Flash, Teen Titans 2029: Shazam! 2030: Aquaman, Black Racer, Justice[...]
The Dark Knight Returns Armored Batman Joins MAFEX
Coming out of the hit 1986 miniseries Batman: The Dark Knight Returns comes to the Caped Crusader himself Bruce Wayne is back and is not ready to retire just yet, even at his old age Batman is ready to put Superman in his place with his new Armored Batsuit that Medicom brings to life Standing[...]
Auto Draft
On October the 19th, Bleeding Cool reported on James Tynion IV mentioning an upcoming new Batman-related book written by him and drawn by Guillem March to run alongside the Batman ongoing comic book he writes. Things are going to be a little quiet on the Batman front until the end of the year, when I can[...]
The Death Of Batman In Death Meatal #5? (Spoilers)
Though thanks to DC, Tuesday Titans too.  If any other retailers would like to report their top sellers, please contact richjohnston@bleedingcool.com. Top Ten Bleeding Cool Bestseller List of the week Death Metal Beats Batman In Bleeding Cool Bestseller List 22/11/20 DC take the Bestseller List Top 3 with their biggest writers still, Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV and[...]
Batman Death Metal Batcycle Pre-Orders Arrive From McFarlane Toys
Since the figure line has been released one comic book story arc has stood out more than the rest with Batman Dark Nights: Metal This twisted tale gives Batman some dark makeovers that have all received the action figure treatment Now the Dark Nights story continues with Dark Nights: Death Metal The first issues showed[...]
Batman #103 Review: Somewhat Entertaining
The last issue of this series had a lot of problems as it introduced Ghost-Maker, a mysterious "twisted reflection" of Batman that's been battling back and forth with the Dark Knight Detective since they were children Logistics of that aside, there are still huge questions that don't have plausible answers Batman #103, however, at least has[...]
Geoff Johns and Gary Franks' Batman Earth One Vol 3 For October 2021
But, Frank has also been spending the first lockdown working on the Batman: Earth One original graphic novel and probably some of the second lockdown too And now scheduled for June next year… which might handily come out alongside the first collection of Geiger as well The details, cover and solicits have just hit Amazon…[...]