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In the preview to tomorrow's Batman #100, Barbara Gordon stands in the Clocktower in Burnside, as Gotham burns, courtesy of The Joker War She picks up her glasses She sits at the computers and talks into the microphone "Okay, it's time to let everyone know that Oracle is back online" That's how next week's Batman[...]

When Bleeding Cool first broke the news that James Tynion IV would be the writer of DC Comics regular Batman comic book with Batman #86, we stated that it was a temporary gig That Tynion would write the series up to issue 100, when Batman would be relaunched as part of DC Comics' 5G plan[...]

And this week? It is all about Batman for Batman Day… If any other retailers would like to report their top sellers, please contact richjohnston@bleedingcool.com And apologies for the day – the weekend was hell More hell than usual, I mean. Three Jokers Tops Bleeding Cool Bestseller List Top ten bestseller comics of the week Batman: Three Jokers[...]

This special two-pack will feature both video game appearances from Batman: Arkham Asylum with a new deco Both of these figures have been released before but this time these two are duking it out Batman will now be featured with dirt and what seems to be Titan serum deco on his costume The same goes[...]

To make things even more interesting, the legendary comic book artist Todd McFarlane has revealed his very own original Batman design We have already seen screenshots of this from a reveal video the artist die online, but he has finally arrived This original Batman features a brand new costume design and some new accessories or[...]

Clownhunter is the name of the latest Batman character with a big upcoming arc in 2021, and set up in The Joker War A young fellow who speaks in sentence case like he's from the Ultimate Universe or something, with a mission to kill a lot of the Joker's henchmen, dressed as clowns Hence, Clownhunter[...]

In the most recent issue of The Batman's Grave by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, Alfred Pennyworth has to face an intruder into Wayne Manor One heart-eating Mister Stirk And Alfred without a Batarang to his name That's okay, he manages to produce a far older gadget used for fighting crime – or, indeed, committing[...]

Batman/Catwoman #1 debuts in December, and DC Comics is making three of what they call Team Variant covers available to order now in limited qualities, illustrated by Jen Bartel, Gabrielle Dell'Otto, and Bruce Timm. Batman/Catwoman #1 Team variant cover by Jen Bartel. Batman/Catwoman #1 Team Variant cover by Gabrielle Dell'Otto Batman/Catwoman #1 Team Variant by Bruce Timm. Each Batman/Catwoman[...]

Today during Walmart Con, fans are getting anew and special Batman figures This figure is the same as the previous Arkham Asylum Batman But with a new bronze finish This new Bronze Edition Dark Knight is bringing the shine to that black and grey costume From the figure to the weapons, the whole design has[...]

A couple of weeks ago on Batman Day 2020, Kotobukiya teased their upcoming Flashpoint Batman statue Today is the day it gets a full reveal with new pictures and a full description Thomas Wayne is paying for the sins of his lost son in his world and Kotobukiya is bringing him back to finish the[...]

Eleven days ago, a near mint copy of Batman #313 in decent nick sold for $20 on eBay Hardly unusual price for a Bronza Age comic of no specific notoriety from 1979 The day before that, a VG copy sold for $5 That was the last time a single copy sold on eBay But the[...]

Defund Batman? Really? Strap in, there are spoilers ahead Wayne Manor is located outside the centre of Gotham, on the outskirts Batman's base of operations is beneath a luxurious manor on a massive estate He is rather removed from the city that he "governs". Of late, a lot has been made recently of reforming the police,[...]

Last year saw the conclusion of Tom King's Batman run, which was structured like a remake of the moment in Knightfall when Bane broke Batman's back, just stretched out in a meta-fashion across fifty issues.  I loved it We saw the Joker return, as one of Bane's men, running Gotham, controlled via the Psycho Pirate and the Ventriloquist[...]

With full control of her plants in the process too. Joker War Zone artwork. Poison Ivy Versus Gotham in 2021 maybe? BATMAN THE JOKER WAR ZONE #1 DC COMICS JUL200413 Gotham City is a battleground as The Joker takes over the Wayne fortune and wages a street war against the Dark Knight and his allies! Enter the "war zone" with short[...]

How you create a new Batman villain in the James Tynion IV style Take a noun Take a traditional occupation Put the former before the latter Clownhunter Ghost-Maker Underbroker And in today's Joker War Zone, Josh Williamson has a go, with art from David Lafuente and Hi-Fi Welcome, Gothamites to the new villain Henchmaster. Henchmaster in[...]

That's right, the Dark Knight will be the focus Batman Unburied– with none other than David Goyer (The Sandman, The Dark Knight) on board to write and executive produce Developed and produced by Warner Bros for a 2021 launch on Spotify, specific details weren't available but the project is expected to explore the darker aspects of[...]

As the Joker's plans involve Batman's oldest foe of all, who was there in the beginning. Three Jokers Book Two art The petty criminal who killed his parents, Joe Chill Back in 1948, Batman confronted Chill, who was then gunned down by his own henchman for being the man who created Batman Later it would be revealed[...]

Do not forget to check out the Batman companion piece that will complete your The Dark Knight Minico collection. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Credit: Iron Studios Credit: Iron Studios Credit: Iron Studios Credit: Iron Studios Credit: Iron Studios Credit: Iron Studios Credit: Iron Studios Credit: Iron[...]

Coming out of The Dark Knight is the Caped Crusader himself, Batman, with a beautifully crafted 6" tall statue This statue will feature the signature Minico stylization which features that bobble-head style The head sculpt and face is something to grow on fans but the overall base and suit is very well done Batman is[...]

In the Batman comic books published by DC Comics, Lucius Fox and Tanya Fox have a number of children, but continuity has confused them over the years,  Fox's youngest daughter, Tiffany, was first shown in Batman #308 in 1979, but was not substantially explored until  The New 52 reboot of DC's continuity, which reintroduced her[...]

DC Comics solicitations have highlighted the appearance of WildStorm's Grifter in Batman #101, the comic continuing directly after The Joker War, a character created by DC publisher and CCO Jim Lee But it's not alone During his DC Fandome addresses, Jim Lee stated that WildStorm characters would be returning to the DC Universe in 2021[...]

There are comic book series almost every comic fan knows, there are comic book characters that most everyone knows, there are specific comic books most every comic reader knows, and then there are the more obscure issues that slip through the cracks.  What makes obscure comics so interesting and vital is discovering those books that[...]

And that the push and pull between the two has seen vastly different versions on screen and on the page, as well as marketing torn between the two over how to present the character, straightwashing the comics and merchandise , marrying her to Harley Quinn or splitting from Harley for Booster, with writer Sam Humphries forbidden[...]

The iconic DC Comics Batman storyline Batman Hush is back as Kotobukiya announces a re-release of their ArtFX statue Unlike a normal re-release, this statue will show off new packaging and new suit color Switching from the dark gray suit and black cowl/cape to the light grey and blue cowl/cape look The statue is very[...]

Certainly not a living Alfred will be seen in the DCU as a result, so why would we see three Jokers in the Batman titles? Since then, I have received a variety of abuse from comic book fans for even suggesting something, especially when a few weeks ago, Jason Fabok tried to placate things. Jason Fabok Instagram feed regarding[...]

Harvey Bullock first appeared in Detective Comics #441 in 1974 and was created by Archie Goodwin and Howard Chaykin before reappearing in 1983 from Doug Moench and Don Newton in Batman #361.He was also one of the lead characters in the TV series Gotham, played by Donal Logue. Originally a corrupt cop, he ended up becoming a[...]

That's how next week's Batman #100 by James Tynion IV and Jorge Jiminez begins. She does have full use of her legs now But Barbara Gordon, for one issue at least, returns to the role she played as Oracle in the Birds Of Prey Monitoring the situation, barking warnings, suggestions and downright orders And in the[...]

A new status for Lucius Fox in the Batbooks, as written by James Tynion IV, and his son, Luke Fox, becoming the new Batman of the future in a 2021 series also written by Ridley. Lucius Fox acts as Bruce Wayne's business manager at Wayne Enterprises who runs the business interests that supply Batman's equipment needs[...]

We have already seen previews of the Batman Dark Nights Heavy Metal bat cycle, and now its rider has arrived That's right; Grim Reaper Batman is here as metal as ever with this figure The new DC Comics arc is coming to life with this figure, and with his rideable batcycle nothing will stop him[...]

I've been wondering if The Batman Who Laughs, transformed by the use of the Mobius Chair, and the body of a Bruce Wayne who underwent the Dr Manhattan intrinsic field transition to become The Darkest Night is meant to be former DC Comics publisher Dan DiDio He has recreated the entire DC Universe into a[...]