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DC Heroes in Crisis: Everyone at Sanctuary is Dead
More details have surfaced about Identity Crisis 2 Heroes in Crisis, the upcoming super-mega-crossover event from DC Comics by Tom King and Clay Mann A solicit for the event has been posted on Twitter by Big Bang Comics, including a Sanctuary Fact Sheet, explaining the concept of the mental health facility set up by Superman, Batman,[...]
What Did Tom King Talk About on Late Night With Seth Meyers?
DC Comics writer Tom King just appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers on NBC He was there to talk about Batman's upcoming wedding to Catwoman, Mister Miracle – and possibly something new? I have a name on a door (Also @Clay_Mann_ is back there laughing at me So all is normal.) pic.twitter.com/JOkdUs1W5I — Tom King (@TomKingTK) June[...]
Batman #48 cover by Mikel Janin
There is a lot added to the margins of this story, made possible by the writing of Tom King and the art of Mikel Janin and June Chung This book is outright awesome and earns a strong recommendation Give it a read. [rwp-review-ratings id="0"] [rwp-review-form id="0"] [rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Joker has once more returned He has turned a[...]
Batman #47 cover by Tony S. Daniel, Danny Miki, and Tomeu Morey
However, it still leaves you wondering why he thought any of this was a good idea in the first place, which brings us back to the perplexing fact that Tom King has written him like a time-travelling Deadpool. Batman #47 art by Tony S Daniel, Danny Miki, Sandu Florea, and Tomeu Morey Tony S Daniel's artwork continues[...]
Comic Book Wins and Losses, Week of May 2nd, 2018: We're Back, Baby
Daniel, Danny Miki, and Tomeu Morey Loss: Batman #46 Frustrates with Time-Travelling Deadpool With tonal issues beyond reason and a really unlikable depiction of Booster Gold, Batman #46 may have been the biggest disappointment of the week.  Tom King's Batman has been a consistently good book, but this arc has been startlingly bad[...]
Batman #46 cover by Tony S. Daniel, Danny Miki, and Tomeu Morey
Booster Gold returns to the alternate Gotham City with the intent of introducing Catwoman to Bruce Wayne in the hopes of getting the would-be Batman to accept the other timeline. Is it a good read?
Dan DiDio Congratulates Tom King on Batman Selling 100K+ for 50 Issues
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![...]
Comics for Your Pull Box April 18th, 2018: Action Comics #100, ' Nuff Said
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[...]
catwoman joelle jones c2e2 2018 batman panel
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[...]
batman #45 cover
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[...]
Batman #44 cover by Mikel Janin
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[...]
Comics for Your Pull Box, Week of 04/04/18
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[...]
Batman #42 cover by Mikel Janin and June Chung
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[...]
Batman #41 cover by Mikel Janin and June Chung
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[...]
Batman #40 cover by Joelle Jones and Jordie Bellaire
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[...]
the vision
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:[...]
Batman #39 cover by Mikel Janin
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[...]
the vision
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[...]
Batman #38 cover by Tim Sale and Dave Stewart
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[...]
Top DC Comics of 2017 #3: Batman Annual #2 by Tom King, Lee Weeks, and Michael Lark
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[...]