Tom King Archives

But Batman seems to have the magic touch, according to writer Tom King. King posted on Twitter that he was congratulated by DC co-publisher Dan DiDio on the title selling more than 100,000 copies for 50 issues: Got a call from DC co-publisher Dan Didio congratulating me that Batman sold over 100,000 for 50 issues! Mic drop![...]

It's time for another (late) round of Comic Book Wins and Losses. What succeeded and failed in the week of Action Comics #1000 and Superman's 80th birthday? You have to read to find out.

Batman receives a visit from Booster Gold, but something is different. This isn't the Batman we know, and this Gotham has a whole different set of problems. Is it a good read?

Action Comics #1000 finally kicks off with a cavalcade of creators and stories to celebrate 1,000 issues and 80 years of Superman. Is it a good read?

Plus, the great Riccardo Federici returns to ply his amazing trade to the book. Dan Abnett has made Aquaman one of the most reliably good DC Comics, so don't miss out on it. Batman #45 cover by Tony Daniel and Tomeu Morey Batman #45 None other than Booster Gold himself pops up this month in Tom King's Batman[...]

Bleeding Cool ace reporter Robert Goode is on the scene at the DC Batman panel at C2E2, and he writes in with a full panel report… The DC Batman Panel at C2E2 started with introductions by Batman Group: Tom King, Joelle Jones, Tony Daniel, Clay Mann, Sean Gordon Murphy, and Tim Seeley[...]

Tom King has been talking about the upcoming Batman #45 at the Batpanel at C2E2 — and has been giving massive spoilers No, seriously, he has no issues with that Good to know. So Booster Gold wants to give Batman and Catwoman the ultimate wedding present He remembers The Man Who Has Everything, and how Superman got[...]

While she does this, we are given snapshots at various points of she and Bruce's relationship over the years. Batman #44 cover by Mikel Janin Tom King delivers another fun one-off issue, this time focusing on Catwoman doing her own flavor of wedding preparation. It's a brief read; the only dialogue is in the flashbacks Even then, it's[...]

It pits Xerxes against Alexander the Great in a bid to conquer the world and is both written and drawn by Frank Miller, joined by color artist Alex Sinclair. Batman #44 cover by Mikel Janin Batman #44 The wedding of Batman and Catwoman begins its preparation stages and, I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm really excited to[...]

Thor! Iron Fist, Justice League, Quantum and Woody, Harrow County! Some were wins! Some were losses! Which were which? You have to read this list comic book wins and losses list to find out!

Batman and Catwoman work to break Poison Ivy's grip on the world by focusing on the woman with whom Ivy is the closest: Harley Quinn. Does it make for a good read?

Is there any hope for the woman who was once Pamela Isley? Check this comic from Tom King and Mikel Janin to find out. Batwoman #13 cover by Dan Panosian Batwoman #13 Now that she has handled the Many Arms of Death, Kate Kane returns to Brussels, where she lived as a child — and where she lost her mother and sister[...]

While the premise as interesting from the get-go in Batman #41, this installment brings a lot of fun between the Bat and the Cat while they try to deal with the Ivy situation. Tom King ramps up the tension rapidly when the Justice League responds to Bruce and Selina's antics It starts off almost comical when[...]

It grabs your attention and holds it within the first few pages. Tom King many things right with this entry, but there are two things that stuck out for their subtlety. Firstly, you're left as much in the dark as Bruce for the first few pages Like him, you have some vague grasp of the situation, but[...]

The opening story by Tom King, Jason Fabok, and Brad Anderson is a beautifully crafted tale that does justice to Wein and Wrightson's famous creation Rebecca Taylor's dedication to Wein in the middle of the book is heartfelt and wonderful The Wein, Jones, and Madsen comic at the end is a great final memento by[...]

Bruce and Diana play off each other very well under Tom King Selina does go through something of an arc regarding her feelings about Bruce and the impending marriage. Oh, that thing that is teased at the end of #39? Yeah, it doesn't happen It was just a cheap cliffhanger, but I am glad it doesn't[...]

Earlier this month, we told you about the trouble superstar writer Tom King was having getting his hands on a copy of The Vision, a comic written by Tom King, with art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta and color art by Jordie Bellaire Apparently, Marvel wouldn't send him a comp copy of the book King tweeted: Wife:[...]

The Gentle Man has called in this favor, and Batman and Wonder Woman take up his fight while the Gentle Man himself spends a day experiencing Gotham City with Catwoman. Batman #39 cover by Mikel Janin Tom King once again puts out a charming and compelling installment of Batman driven by its charismatic characters and interesting story[...]

At the DC in DC panel "The Aftermath: Battle & Trauma in Comics," writer Tom King revealed a new upcoming project called Sanctuary about a place where DC heroes can go to deal with the trauma resulting from the violence they're a part of on a regular basis. "Every DC Comic is full of violence," King[...]

This time, it's writer Tom King who is having trouble getting his hands on copies of his own work from the House of Ideas. Wife: do we have a copy of the Vision hardcover?Me: Nah, Marvel's weird with comps Wife: Isn't it dedicated to me?Me: Well, yeah My part of it is.Wife: Then it's my book[...]

As such, I'll run down everything except the twist ending for you, then throw up a spoiler warning and talk about the surprise. Tom King really knows how to hit the emotions in both lighter and darker stories You really feel for Matthew thanks to a combination of excellent pacing due to the layouts as well[...]

I came around to the Tom King Batman train a lot later than most for reasons now well documented on Bleeding Cool, and Batman Annual #2 by King, Lee Weeks, and Michael Lark is a big part of the reason I ever came around to it all. Also, side note, yes I know the "Batman-Hater Holiday Special" posts were put up in reverse order[...]

Thankfully, some writers like Tom King here do take opportunities to show how things may end for our beloved heroes. You can really get how the relationship between this two works, and it has had me more invested in the romance between Bruce Wayne and Selena Kyle than I ever have before It's elevated it to[...]

Plus, great writers like Tom King and Scott Snyder are highly skilled at showing those various sides of the Bruce Wayne. Is he one of my favorite DC heroes again? No, not yet at least Do I still think he is way overused in the DC Universe? Yes certainly Can he still be insufferable in the[...]

The colors add a lot of depth and atmosphere of their own. So, the epilogue to the saga of the Batman-Hater is yet another recommendation of a Batman comic from the phenomenal Tom King, Clay Mann, and Jordie Bellaire This comic is one of the most joyous experiences one could get from a comic, and it[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Batman #37 from DC Comics by Tom King, Clay Mann, Jordie Bellaire and Clayton Cowles is a book that astonishes purely in that it is not what I would ever be expecting to get out of a Batman story It's bright, sweet, light-hearted, and filled with humour Yes, that's right — all these things[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Batman #36 from DC Comics by Tom King, Clay Mann, Seth Mann, Jordie Bellaire, and Clayton Cowles starts a new arc — one that actually makes for a fun jumping-on point for new readers, too. Exploring how Batman and Superman view their friendship, urged on with the news of Batman's engagement to Catwoman, the issue[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] This year's DC Holiday Special contains another collection of short, festive holiday-themed tales featuring an array of characters from across DC's Universe, told by some of the top creators from the publisher including Tom King, Shea Fontana, Denny O'Neill, Jeff Lemire, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Steve Epting, Phil Hester, Joshua Williamson, Neil Googe, Christopher Priest, Greg[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Batman Annual #2 from DC Comics by Tom King, Lee Weeks, Michael Lark, Elizabeth Breitweiser, June Chung and Deron Bennett continues the trajectory that King and his many wonderful collaborators have taken the Dark Knight on: an emotional exploration of the heart of the Batman and the importance of his relationships with the world[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Mister Miracle #4 from DC Comics by Tom King, Mitch Gerads, and Clayton Cowles is an intimate affair, part courtroom drama, but the players a gaudily dressed 'gods' and the setting is an apartment living room Let that settle in for a second, that peculiar, confusing juxtaposition: that's Mister Miracle, and that's why this series is fast[...]