Tom King Archives

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[...]

The fact that he has genuine mental health issues makes the character unique, and he gathers the best spinoff heroes this side of Spider-Man. However, like Spider-Man, his spinoff characters tend to be a lot more likable than him, like Nightwing, Red Hood, Batwoman, and Batgirl. Before you say anything, I do at least like Spider-Man, but[...]

Some comic book retailers got to read Mister Miracle #1 by Tom King and Mitch Gerads, the Sherrif Of Babylon team reuniting for another one of those twelve issue stints that King is now famous for. So what did they think? Guys. I just got to read Mister Miracle #1. This is the book of the year[...]

Written by Tom King, with artwork by Mikel Janín and June Chung, this issue also marks an anniversary since the start of Batman in Rebirth. And as setup, it's intense. Cover by Mikel Janín and June Chung The incredible artwork by Janín and Chung adds to this intensity, like the start of a HBO drama[...]

And,  because it's Tom King writing, all sorts of nuances, shades of grey and relative moralism between the two sides. And how much of it was all Batman's fault? In today's Batman #25, we see how one choice of Bruce Wayne led to set of actions that may have done some terrible things But that was[...]

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[...]

And the storyline that launched Tom King's run on the series a year ago. But it's mostly about Batman. The storyline has been edging towards the idea that Batman was going to stop being Batman That he was to take the advice of his parallel dimensional Batman father And, under the machinations of Dr Manhattan, be taken[...]

Though after reading the final page of Batman #24, you might have worked where it was going and why it existed… Recently with Tom King, David Finch and Mikel Janin, the Batman comic has returned the Bruce Wayne/Selina Kyle storyline to the fore And with indications that Bruce Wayne is no longer going to be the Batman,[...]

He's a hero who loves his city, and is prepared to die for it. And this time he almost does! Tom King flawlessly takes over DC's flagship title and delivers an exciting first issue In a nutshell, Rebirth as a whole is trying to separate itself from DC's New 52 The new take on Calendar Man,[...]

Mitch Gerads variant cover for Mister Miracle #1 Back in January, we learned that Batman writer Tom King was planning another twelve issue series in the tradition of The Vision, Omega Men, and Sheriffs of Babylon In fact, it seemed that King would reteam with Sheriffs of Babylon artist Mitch Gerads for the book, which we[...]

Tightly written, with a powerful tension throughout and continuing the breakneck pacing of the last part of the crossover from The Flash #21, the story is a masterpiece in that respect from Joshua Williamson (who took over scripting of Batman from The Button collaborator Tom King for an issue) The art from Jason Fabok and[...]

Once an author creates a piece it's out for interpretation and internalization, and Barton confirmed he may have read more into the Vision than Tom King intended Even down to reading a panel of Vision flying away silhouetted as a distinguished mark of separating himself from the 'American dream prose' and embracing his 'otherness'. Several SU[...]

In October 2017, DC Comics collects the Grayson run from Tom King, Tim Seeley and Mikel Janin that gave us scenes like this. And this. And this. The Grayson: The Superspy Omnibus is out on 24th October for $99.99 With Dick Grayson, exposed as Nightwing, believed dead, and operating as Agent 37 for Spyral, planted by Batman. This oversize omnibus collects[...]

This was a scene from yesterday's Batman by Tom King and David Finch A "war of jokes and riddles" shared between the Riddler and Batman and the idea that Batman did something very bad indeed Was the Joker involved? Yes It's the Joker Vs The Riddler, and it happened years ago. In June we will see the[...]

I Am Bane is a new story arc kicking off with Batman #16 from writer Tom King and artist David Finch. Both were forced to grow up as orphans, fighting through devastating loss and hardship to become something more One became one of the world's greatest heroes The other, one of its most destructive villains[...]

The original 3Dnado was one of the most frequent causes of resets of the Has DC Done Something Stupid Today counter in history. The regular creative teams of Batman's Tom King and Jason Fabok and The Flash's Joshua Williamson and Howard Porter will write and draw the crossover in April While the regular issues will hold the[...]

By Octavio Karbank Brought on stage were Tom King, David Finch, Scott Snyder, Julie and Shawna Benson, Tim Seeley, Steve Orlando, and James Tynion IV. Tom King and David Finch, the current creators on Batman, kicked things off by discussing the collaborative process they share, with Mr King feeling especially lucky to have someone as talented as[...]

He also gives an unforgiving account of the pressure he felt at DC Comics, his failure to deal with it well, and his troubles since. But one detail is a Black Lightning/Superman comic book called Sources commissioned by DC Comics, written by new Batman writer Tom King especially for Von Eeden to draw when he was both[...]

By Joe Glass has been taking notes at the Batman panel at San Diego Comic-Con Panel includes James Tynion IV, Mark Doyle, Tom King, Scott Snyder, and Julie Benson and Shawna Benson. Snyder to talk about All Star Batman, jokes when he pitched the title to Jim Lee he was like 'F-ck you!'[...]

The Vision by Tom King and Gabriel Walta is a complex story set within a very structured and small framework One house, with few rooms, very little happens away from its premises An Avengers mansion here, a school classroom there, it keeps itself to itself, but delivers body blows to the reader. The pages and panels follow[...]

Dynamic Forces has given us an exclusive first look at their Retailer Exclusive cover for Batman #1 by Tom King and David Finch that ships June 15th This cover, offered in both color and black & white is done by Jae Lee (with colors by June Chung) The new storyline, I Am Gotham, begins here[...]

I've been calling The Vision by Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta (and now Michael Walsh) with Jordie Bellaire, Marvel's Watchmen. With today's issue I'm hardly going to stop. If Marvel play it right, treat it right, package it right, The Vision #1-#12 should be a perennial seller, both a critical and commercial hit[...]

The DC Rebirth Previews looks at a new hero in Gotham, to beat Batman, from Tom King and Davif Finch. And he – or she – is called Gotham. Which won't get confusing at all. "Gotham needs saving!" "No, I'm fine!" "Not you Gotham, city Gotham!" "Try to be more specific next time!" Physically, metaphorically, in every way possible, Gotham City has[...]

Artist Scott Godlewski did work on Copperhead at Image, and Patricia Mulvihill colors.     Sheriff of Babylon was the next book to be featured, which despite what the slideshow stated, is written by Tom King and drawn by Mitch Gerards Gerards spoke about what makes the book so special to him That writer King was a[...]

Tomorrow sees the release of The Vision #4 by Tom King, Gabrielle Hernandez-Walter and Jordie Bellaire. Tom King is expected, by this website if nothing else, to be the new Batman writer But with The Vision, Grayson and Sheriff Of Babylon, he's doing damn fine without it… Tomorrow's Vision, sees the children reprising a certain famous scene[...]

And that Snyder will instead take on the also-relaunched-but-staying-monthly Detective Comics, also starring Batman. As part of… whatever DC Comics' new Rebirth relaunch is, I understand from multiple parties that Tom King, writer of Grayson, Omega Men, Sheriff Of Babylon, Futurama and The Vision comics, is favourite at DC Comics to take the reigns[...]

And planned creative changes happening in April seem to have been moved forward for both Grayson and Robin: Son of Batman. The demands of upcoming biweekly relaunches? Grayson #17, originally drawn by Mikel Janin, now has art by Carmine di Giandomenico. Grayson #18, originally solicited as written by Tom King, Tim Seeley and drawn by Mikel Janin, is suddenly written by Jackson Lanzing[...]

From a interview with Tom King arranged by DC Comics PR with their media partner, CraveOnline. CraveOnline: What can you tell us about your twelve issue storyline? Tom King: I have a lot of stories to tell with these characters and this world, and if they let me, I will tell them But for now, I view[...]

This is how Tom King and Mitch Gerad's Sheriff Of Baghdad graphic novel from DC Comics was announced at San Diego Comic Con. It's one of a number of new projects announced by DC Vertigo at San Diego Comic Con and is seen by some as evidence of a creative revival at the imprint that's been a long[...]

What does this year have in store for the Dark Knight after such a momentous milestone? That was the question going into Friday's Batman panel at WonderCon. On hand were Brenden Fletcher (Batgirl, Black Canary), Tom King (Grayson), Greg Pak (Batman/Superman), and Babs Tarr (Batgirl), with the panel moderated by DC All Access' Tiffany Smith. Batman/Superman #20[...]