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IGN has posted a four page preview of Detective Comics #6. The issue hits stores next Wednesday, February 1. Check out the first page of the preview below and then head over to IGN for the other three pages. The issue was written and drawn by Tony Daniel. Posted by Dustin Fritschel
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From Warner Bros.: Today Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment announced that the Gotham City Impostors public console beta is now available in the Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®Network. Those interested in joining the Xbox 360 version of the beta can go to https://www.gothamcityimpostors.com/beta/ to register for a chance to receive a…
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Comic Vine has posted a four page preview of Hawk and Dove #6. The issue hits stores next Wednesday, February 1. Check out the first page of the preview below and then head over to Comic Vine for the other three pages. The issue was written and drawn by Rob Liefeld. The issue features TBU in the form of Batman, Bruce Wayne. Posted by Dustin Fritschel
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In this ongoing series of examining the art of the Iconic Batman we return to the work of Greg Capullo as it appeared in Batman #4 of the New 52 written by Scott Snyder. To provide a little context, Batman goes beneath the streets of Gotham City in search of more clues to the Court of the Owls. As Bruce Wayne, Batman's great, great grandfather, Alan Wayne had built most of the great towers to Gotham City. Alan Wayne's lifeless body was found in the sewers…
Tags: alan wayne, batman, bruce wayne, court of owls, gotham city, greg capullo, scott snyder
iFanboy has posted an art page from Batman #6 by Greg Capullo. Batman #6 will hit stores the third week in February. Posted by Dustin Fritschel
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Ever wonder what Bane looks like without the mask? Well, probably not since we have only seen him with the mask for a short amount of time. There is however the question that begs to be answered as to why Bane has to wear the mask. Well, if this image from TheHDRoom is any clue, Bane's words in the trailer about being in pain could prove more correct than we think.
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Comic Vine has posted up the cover to Batman #9 by Greg Capullo. Batman #9 will be in stores this May. Posted by Dustin Fritschel
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Hawk and Dove was written by Sterling Gates and illustrated by Rob Liefeld and opens sometime after the events of #3. Condor, who was revealed to be an old man, is in police custody and Hawk and Dove are there to question him. During the questioning, Hawk and Dove flash back to several points from the last issue, including the initial attack. Hawk is threatening Condor with violence if he doesn't start answering his questions. The detective informs Dove from behind the…
Tags: condor, deadman, dove, hawk, hawk and dove, nanda parbat, rob liefeld, sterling gates, swan
Nightwing has been busy ever since the character's first issue of the New 52 hit stores. Everything from taking on Saiko to inheriting a circus, Dick has had month after month of events. And according to writer Kyle Higgins, the busyness will not let up going forward. Newsarama talked with Higgins about what is coming up in Nightwing as well as how busy one hero can be. Newsarama: At the end of Nightwing #5, we saw the reveal of who's behind Saiko's mask. (And is it pronounced, "say-koh" or…
Tags: batman, beuce wayne, dick grayson, gotham city, kyle higgins, night of owls, nightwing, saiko
Welcome to What's Bothering TBU?; the latest monthly series for TheBatmanUniverse.net. This new series is essentially an outlet for the staff at TBU, a place where we can rant and rage about anything! It won't always be directly Batman related, but hopefully, it will always be entertaining. So if you want to hear Nick nit-picking, Dustin dishing it out and me moaning about everything else, make sure you check out The Batman Universe soon for the first 'What's Bothering TBU?'! Posted by Joe Jinks
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