Mikel Janin Archives

Meanwhile, Batman tries to get Harley Quinn to wake up and talk to her sometime partner, Ivy. Batman #43 cover by Mikel Janin I'm an easy sell on a good villain-centric story, and Batman #43 focuses mostly on the emotional state of Poison Ivy, whom is easily among Batman's greatest rogues The structure allows for a lot[...]

As tensions continue to skyrocket, we learn the origins of King Corum Rath. Dan Abnett is joined by artist Kelley Jones for what will hopefully be a good villain origin. Batman #43 cover by Mikel Janin Batman #43 Batman and Catwoman confront Poison Ivy, whom currently has control of every human being on Earth[...]

Batman and Catwoman are apparently trying to test the limits of her hold over them, and Ivy responds with the Justice League in kind. Batman #42 cover by Mikel Janin and June Chung With Batman #42, the plot kicks into gear, and we see what this arc is going to be like While the premise as interesting[...]

She has taken over the world already. Batman #41 cover by Mikel Janin and June Chung Batman #41 brings out a dramatic opening salvo for the new story arc Poison Ivy is more powerful than ever before Batman and Catwoman are alone against an entire world at her disposal Bruce has no idea how this could have[...]

And you know what? It really works. Batman #37 cover by Mikel Janin This issue follows on from the previous issue as DC's biggest romantic couples decide to continue their first meeting (as couples) with a double date at the fair One problem: it's superhero night, and as they have turned up in their civilian identities, Bruce[...]

That's not a bad ploy, but it is incongruous with this story of a character realizing their potential and becoming the champion they were always meant to be. Justice League #33 art by Mikel Janin (pictured), Tyler Kirkham, Arif Prianto, and Jeromy Cox Tyler Kirkham and Mikel Janin split this comic in a fairly creative manner[...]

Now, be aware, there are spoilers in this review, so if you've not read it yet, come back later, or if you don't mind being spoiled, then read on. Batman #30 cover by Mikel Janin A Z-List supervillain from Batman's past that Tom King has taken it on himself to repeatedly include in his Batman run, in[...]

It's telling instead of showing, and I don't care if it's "supposed" to be a summary of events — it still doesn't make for good storytelling (this frustration is directed at a commenter on my Batman review, not at Batman writer Tom King). Art by Mikel Janin and June Chung Both comics kind of glorify war in[...]

Bruce has a borderline mental breakdown from the carnage they wrought, and he almost beats Deadshot to death. As always, Mikel Janin's artwork is quite good, and the short scenes we see of Deathstroke and Deadshot fighting are really cool The redesigns of Deadshot's pre-Flashpoint costume and Deathstroke's early New 52 armor both look very nice[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Batman #28 from DC Comics by writer Tom King and artists Mikel Janín and June Chung is the next part in The War of Jokes and Riddles Bat-event, as Bruce continues his post-coital story of his biggest early failure in his career as Batman. This issue features Batman being pushed far enough to almost kill,[...]

There really seems to be no need for it here. Mikel Janin's artwork remains great here Riddler is still way too buff, but beyond that, Janin really gets to strut his stuff The sequence wherein the Joker attempts to force himself to smile in the mirror while listening to the news broadcast about the Riddler is[...]

Review of Batman #26 from DC Comics by Tom King, Mikel Janín and June Chung. The tension continues to ramp up the tension and sides get chosen

The latest issue of Batman seems to come with a slight change to Batman's DC continuity post-New 52, just the latest in Rebirth's tweaks.

Recently, my fellow Bleeding Cool writer Joshua Davison reviewed Batman #25 by Tom King, Mikel Janin and June Chung He gave it a rather average score of 5 out of 10 I also reviewed the very same issue and gave it the somewhat more favourable score of 10 out of 10. Now, some seem to be[...]

Mikel Janin has a distinct style that cuts some pretty impressive figures It's a bit reminiscent of Mike Deodato Jr, and, consequently, it has some of the drawbacks of Deodato's artwork Everyone looks entirely too big The Riddler, traditionally depicted as a lanky man, looks like a damn Grecian statue with all of his muscles[...]

Review of Batman #25 by Tom King, Mikel Janín and June Chung from DC. The opening shot in mega-arc The War of Jokes & Riddles.

How laissez-faire was Bruce with other people's lives? From the final page of Batman #25, by Tom King, Mikel Janin and June Chung, published by DC Comics today… Do note, they do also appear to have had sex between the question being popped and Bruce Wayne delivering this product warning… Seline playing the long game, there[...]

In the upcoming Batman #25, the two join forces to take down the Batman. With the creative team of Tom King and Mikel Janin behind the wheel, I'm not worried King is an exceptional writer, and in Batman #25 we take a peek inside of Batman's mind as he tells us how the Riddler and Joker got together[...]

But last week's Grayson #16 by Tim Seeley, Tom King and Mikel Janin took DC spy character and simultaneously smashed him into the worlds of James Bond and of Jim Steranko. And this is how it looked on the boards… It was one hell of a comic book But last week's Grayson #16 by Tim Seeley, Tom King[...]

Once again Mikel Janin and Jeremy Cox prove capable of creating the aura of a big-budget action movie that is at the same time both simple and complex while suiting the needs of the story at all times In particular, Cox really brings it during the hypnos scenes and the designs of the characters come[...]

 It's like the proverbial 'everybody just chill' moment where the supporting characters shine and the love story deepens organically before all heck goes bananas in the contemporary summer blockbuster.  You know, like when the Avengers are having a good time at Tony Stark's place laughing and trying to pick up Thor's hammer just before Ultron[...]

By Shawn Perry The second issue of Grayson by Tim Seeley and Tom King follows the pattern of the modern Hollywood sequel in that it takes what was

The realism of Janin's design is a nice touch too. Another character I look forward to seeing more of in this series is Helena Bertinelli and not just because of how well Mikel Janin's pencils bring her to life.  That's just a small part of it.  While her origin have not been explored yet, it is[...]

We told you they wouldn't kill off Nightwing. Then they cancelled his series. But we told you he would return as Grayson. And now DC Comics have told USA

Trevor Krainik writes for Bleeding Cool: Hello Bleeding Cool! We have an exciting update to our Indiegogo campaign for Justice League Dark: The Gathering! Mikel Janin has graciously offered 2 commissions as perks for our campaign! It is such a good feeling to have support from one of the creators and the artist of the series that we[...]