or – “I love you the goddamn Batman, you and your goddamn Batmobile” The last time I reviewed All-Star Batman, it had been literally a year since the previous issue hit the stands. At the time I hated, Hated, HATED the title thinking Frank Miller had made a mockery of Batman, taken the money, and run away laughing. After a couple of months of serious contemplating, I’ve totally reversed my feelings on the goddamn Batman. Instead of being the worst title out there, I’m actually looking forward to each and every issue – even more so than what Morrison is…
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From Batman & Robin The Boy Wonder #7 Whatever you say, man. Whatever you say.
or “We named you Junior. We named the fish Superman” I have a feeling issue #26 is where we are really going to see Countdown heat up. For the last couple of issues, Countdown seemed to be stuck, barely moving the story – that is until issue #31 arrived. What’s so special about this issue? Oh where to begin?
Booster v. Sinestro Time travel adventures are going to be a pretty hot item over the next couple of years. Legion of Super-heroes are bouncing all around time, Journeyman is scoring high on NBC, and Booster Gold and Rip Hunter are tripping through the time stream. The debut issue was an awesome smack in the face that made me want to follow the adventures of Rip, Booster, and Skeets. As I swim through my growing pile of issues not yet read, issue #2 floated to the surface. Did Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz hit another ball out of the ballpark?…
Or – “How Some People Continue To Get Promoted, I’ll Never Know.” Amanda Waller… A study in contrasts. She’s currently in a position of great power and influence with Checkmate, while simultaneously having been sent to prison a few years ago for manipulating her authority. Certainly, she’s one of DC’s most fascinating characters, and possesses great depth and moral ambiguity that’s interesting, but I wonder who thought it was a good idea to install her as White Queen… Probably Lex Luthor or something. Either way, her manipulations have become more desperate over the last few issues, and the existence of…
Or – “Why The Huntress Is Not Black Canary In Five Easy Lessons.” Howdy! I usually don’t go off on personal tangents in these recaps (because, really, why the #$&* would you care?) but much like the butcher who backed into the meat grinder, I’ve gotten a little behind in my work. Mea culpa… This issue came out LAST week, but I was busy runnin’ an’ runnin’ an’ runnin’ like a constipated weiner dog, I missed it in the pull list. But, nil desperandum, dear friends, I’m not going to let something like being an idiot deter me from my…
You know those guys that hang out on Hollywood Boulevard in superhero costumes so you can take pictures? Turns out there is a documentary about them, directed by Matt Ogens. Pic chronicles the alternately poignant and amusing paths of the struggling actors who pay the bills by playing superheroes on Hollywood Boulevard. Central characters are Batman, Superman, the Hulk and Wonder Woman. Now there’s a crossover you probably didn’t expect to see… The film will screen at AFI in October. via Variety
What does Zach Snyder think of the first week of shooting? Why not find out for yourself… [quicktime]http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/watchmen/zack_greeting/watchmen_greeting.mov[/quicktime] via Watchmen Movie
DC Comics has announced the story for Blue Beetle #21 will be bumped to issue #22, with a fill-in story taking its place. BLUE BEETLE #21 now will feature a story written by Justin Peniston with art by Andy Kuhn (Firebreather) and a cover by Rafael Albuquerque. In this story, Jaime Reyes gets a shot at punishing the man who crippled his father — only to discover he’s in line behind the Spectre, making for one of the young hero’s hardest choices yet! BLUE BEETLE #21 is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 28. BLUE BEETLE #22 now will…
DC Comics President and Publisher Paul Levitz has promoted John Nee to Senior Vice President of Business Development for the company. Complete press release after the jump.
Or – “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, And Deathstroke Too.” Now, I’m not the best person to ask whether you should get married (it should be noted that I was only engaged for about six months after having known the woman for about four days) since I’ll always recommend the institution, but for Dinah and Ollie there is one question I have to ask. Why would she say yes to a man who not only lied to her about the death of her adoptive daughter, but let her believe Sin was dead for several days? Not that I doubt…
Here is the New Comic Release list for comics scheduled to be in stores September 26, 2007. There may be items on this list that are not shipped at the last minute, or new material may be added. Check with your local retailer for more details. This list was last updated September 25, 2007.
While you are waiting for the new episode of Heroes to begin (or if you are waiting for it to appear on the bittorrent’s tomorrow, check out this interesting article that takes a look at how the Batman Logo evolved over time. Thank Jim for the tip! via Neatorama
Or – “You Thought TYROC Was Obscure?” In the 1950’s when the Legion was formed, the future was all about rocketships, frapguns and aliens with big heads.  Throughout the 60’s, there were occasional flirtations with mystical things, and the 70’s brought Mordru the Merciless, giant floating wizard with one of the silliest hats I’ve ever seen. Even when the White Witch joined in the 80’s, her magic was much more quantified and limited, itself more resembling science than the sorcerous like of Doctors Strange or Fate.  But during the 90’s Reboot period (known pejoritively as the “Archie Legion”) there was…