Nightwing #6

Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art by EDDY BARROWS and PAULO SIQUERIA
Cover by EDDY BARROWS
  After the huge reveal of last issue, Dick Grayson takes Haly's Circus back to Gotham City in preparation for a large memorial show. But as Dick gets closer to the truth about his past, just how much is he really deciding for himself? And what does the Book of Names really mean? It all builds to a head here…just in time for a twist that will leave your jaw on…

Tags: alfred pennyworth, dick grayson, eddy barrows, kyle higgins, nightwing, paulo siqueria, raya vestri, saiko, shox

Batman #5-6

Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
  Issue #5: Deep beneath Gotham City lies the Court of Owls' deadliest trap – and Batman has fallen right into it! Can he escape, or will he perish in a maze of nightmare? Enter the labyrinth, Batman – if you dare!   Issue #6:Trapped far beneath Gotham City and hunted by the Talon – the Court of Owls' unstoppable killer – Batman lies bleeding and broken. With no way out and no…

Tags: batman, court of owls, greg capullo, scott snyder, talon

Batman and Robin #6

Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
Cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
  As the bond between Batman and Robin deteriorates, Robin is forced by NoBody to make a life and death decision – and Batman's hunt through Gotham City to find them reaches a soul-searing moment that will push Batman to the edge!                   Batman…

Tags: batman, batman and robin, bruce wayne, damian wayne, henri ducard, mick gray, morgan ducard, nobody, patrick gleason, peter tomasi

Catwoman #5-6

Written by JUDD WINICK
Art by GUILLEM MARCH
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
  Issue #5: Catwoman is flying solo and finding plenty of turbulence! She has her paws full when a simple smash and grab turns into a hit and pummeled, as she faces an adversary who is more than a match for Selina. She calls herself Reach, and she doesn't pull any punches. Can our favorite Feline Fatale land on her feet?   Issue #6:Catwoman is busted! She's under arrest and in the custody of the Gotham…

Tags: batman, catwoman, guillem march, judd winick, reach

Detective Comics #6

Written by TONY S. DANIEL
Art by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
1:25 Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL
  Batman invades The Penguin's floating casino as Bruce Wayne to uncover a brutal string of slayings – but he finds the chips stacked against him! With the Iceberg's maiden voyage out of Gotham Harbor under way, the evening's festivities threaten to throw Batman off the killer's trail. And lurking among the rich and famous is a very…

Tags: batman, charlotte rivers, detective comics, iceberg casino, penguin, sandu florea, snakeskin, tony daniel

In this, the sixth installment of the iconic Batman, we examine the artwork of Patrick Gleason from the issue of Batman and Robin #5.  To add a little context to this particular frame, Batman has been struggling with his relationship with his son Damian who is also the current Robin.  Batman and Robin have been battling with someone called Morgan Ducard who, seemingly at this point, is their equal in all departments.  Ducard has managed to…

Tags: batman, batman and robin, damian wayne, hamlet, morgan ducard, patrick gleason, robin, william shakespere

Red Hood and the Outlaws #5

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by KENNETH ROCAFORT
Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
  With Jason going one-on-one with the ancient evil known as the Untitled and Koriand'r barely able to crawl to his side, it's up to Roy to stand alone against the monstrous threat known as Crux!                   Red Hood and the Outlaws #5:  

Tags: arsenal, crux, jason todd, kenneth rocafort, red hood and the outlaws, roy harper, scott lobdell, starfire

  In this the fifth installment of my ongoing series taking a look at the iconic Batman we get a full page spread penciled by Patrick Gleason with inks by Mick Fray and colors by John Kalisz.  It comes from “Batman and Robin” issue number four of the “New 52”.  This dynamic image shows Batman and Robin narrowly escaping the carnage of an exploding car as it is used to cover the escape of Morgan.   You can almost…

Tags: babylon 5, batman, batman and robin, john kalisz, mick gray, morgan ducard, patrick gleason

Batman and Robin #5

Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
Cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY   There's a devil on Robin's shoulder – and his name is Nobody! Batman and Robin's relationship gets pushed to the breaking point as Nobody insinuates himself into Damian's life and tries to make him see that Bruce's plan to battle crime is hopeless – and only by teaming up and tapping into Damian's killer instinct can they ever hope to rid…

Tags: alfred pennyworth, batman and robin, bruce wayne, damian wayne, gotham city, henri ducard, mick gray, morgan ducard, nobody, patrick gleason, peter tomasi

  Shipper Spotlight is a monthly editorial by your very own Shipper-expert, Stella.  Each month I will take a look at the developing and new relationships (romantic, familial, platonic, and team-oriented) that appear in the Bat-books.  How are these relationships progressing?  Which are portrayed well?  Which should never exist?  What is my pick for SHIPPER OF THE MONTH?  Stay tuned each month for this serious look into the world of fictional relationships.   The Shippers as they stand now after the month of December:

Tags: barbara gordon, batgirl, batman, batman and robin, batman: the dark knight, batwing, batwoman, birds of prey, bruce wayne, catwoman, damian wayne, david zamvimbi, detective comics, dick grayson, dinah lance, evelyn crawford, katana, kia okuru, morgan ducard, nightwing, oswald cobblepot, penguin, penguin: pain and prejudice, raya vestri, red hood and the outlaws, robin, roy harper, saiko, starfire, tbu shipper spotlight, the huntress