Here is my review of Batman and the Monster Men. Generally a bit weak but for all the details give it a listen. The next book to be posted up will be Batman: Prey.
Posted by Nick
So another week has past and we move into the very last week of September. We know that October will not only bring cold weather, but also a ton of new Batman books. But today isn’t October, so let’s see what September ends with.
Batman: The Black Glove
$17.99
Last year when this story was released in the main Batman series, I started to question what Morrison’s intent really was. A lot of this was off the wall and most didn’t flow correctly. When the story ended, we were left with more questions than we started with. Why were there three Batmen? Why was Bat-mite suddenly making appearances? Why are there so many references to the Silver Age stories? One thing I did enjoy was the Club of Heroes. Even though it was a reference to a bunch of characters that had not appeared in some time, it was a breath of fresh air. Looking back on that issue, I compare it to what Morrison is doing in Batman and Robin. The major downfall was revisiting Joe Chill. I don’t think it is worth buying, but if you have not read it, go ahead and READ IT.
Batman: The Widening Gyre #2
$2.99
Issue #1 was nothing to be excited for. The issue was littered with references that Kevin Smith makes in all of his comics. The art, although has become better since Batman: Cacophony, still is not very good. I am looking forward to seeing who makes some guest appearances, and judging by the first issue we will see plenty of them. There are a lot of Bruce Wayne as Batman fans out there that need their fix. To them I say here it is. But honestly nothing to be proud about. READ IT
Gotham City Sirens #4
$2.99
Paul Dini finally found his groove in Batman: Streets of Gotham this month. Could this series make the needed change as well? I don’t think the art will suddenly change significantly, but by the looks of the preview, we will see the Joker. Dini knows how to write Harley Quinn. Think about it. He created her after all. If the Joker can play a good role in this series and bring it out of the rut that it has been in, this series might still have a chance. Now if we could only get past the continuity issues with Hush. BUY IT
Superman/Batman Vol. 1: Public Enemies-New Printing
$14.99
This was a excellent way to launch a new series. Great story. Perfect art. I will warn you though. If you have not read this before and you plan on picking it up because you just watched the film, don’t. The film took a lot of liberties changing things around. The comics were much better. If you want to know more about what I mean, check out my review of the film. So if you want to see a better story than the movie, than this is the one for you. BUY IT
That wraps up this week’s comics. What does the rest of the DC Universe have in store for us this week? Well, there are a couple that I believe are worth at least a read. If you have been following Blackest Night, Blackest Night: Titans #2 and Green Lantern #46 are out this week. Batman: The Brave and the Bold has a new issue for those of you with children. Teen Titans has a new writer starting with this issue and it looks to feature a number of Titans from past and present. Justice League of America 80-Page Giant also sounds to be a classic as well. So get out there and read some comics. Be sure to save up your money though because next month is going to be a expensive month for Bat-fans. ‘Til next time, keep reading.
Posted by Dustin
One of the things that I have been wanting to do for quite some time here on the site is this. Lots of fans have a collection of things related to Batman. Whether it be action figures, comics, or cereal boxes, we all have something. DarthFlintstone was the perfect person to kick this idea off since he posted pics on the forums for all to see. So we start this new segment off spotlighting DarthFlintstone’s collection.
If you would like to have your collection spotlighted, email your pics and a little history of your collection to content@thebatmanuniverse.net
Posted by Dustin
A week and a half ago, one of our contacts at Warner Bros. sent over a DVD version of Superman/Batman: Public Enemies for us to review. So what better way to review the film then by posting it the day the film comes out so that you can find out what I think of the film and whether it is worth buying or not. Let’s get into it.
When I first heard about this film being made, I was kind of excited. It had been quite some time since I first read the story in Superman/Batman. I debated for a good amount of time of whether I should read it or not before I see the film. Well, one night when I didn’t have a lot to do, I caved and picked up the six issues and read them again. That was probably a mistake. You are probably asking yourself, "Why would that be?" Well, when watching the film, I found myself comparing the two. I was nitpicking the entire film. Not something I normally do when watching a Batman film. I think I was already in line to criticize more than normal since this story is more about Superman than Batman.
The comics were written by Jeph Loeb and the art was done by Ed McGuinness. The story was a little over the top for most comics, but it was the first story arc of a brand new series that DC was launching. So over-the-top/epic is acceptable for first story arcs by my standards. The art was really what made this arc great. McGuinness’ art is amazing. Some may say that the art is too cartoony, but I have a thing for art like that. It is clean and smooth. The story starts off by going through how Lex Luthor has come to be President of the US. It then cuts to a good amount of side story that involves Metallo. We find out later why Metallo was such a large focus early in the story. Without going into a synopsis of each issue, I can say that there are very significant changes to the story in the film.
Instead of following the story from the comics, Stan Berkowitz modified the story to not only be self-contained, but also make sense in the current economy. The Metallo-part of the story is shortened by making him a Secret Service agent for Luthor. This is what makes the entire first issue of the story arc take place in less than 5 minutes. There were specific parts that were taken straight from the comics. Most of them were the one-liners between Batman and Superman. Nice nod to Loeb, but does not make up what was taken out. The first major fight sequence involving a gaggle of villains is pretty close to what it was in the original story, but seemed to be more of a situation where they were trying to say, "We are following the comics," than anything else. I thought that if they wanted to expand a sequence that fight scene would have been it. That wasn’t the case though, as I felt as if I was given just the amount needed, but nothing extra.
The second fight sequence felt way too short. It specifically was cut down and did not have the final outcome that it did in the comics. It worked for the film, but it affected the conclusion of the film. Moving on to the conclusion, the part of the film that dealt with Toyman seemed very rushed. I won’t ruin the end of the film, as I know everyone has not read the comics, but I was disappointed. It was pointed out earlier in the film that the meteor gives off a large amount of radiation that even Superman could not block with a lead suit. When you watch the film, see if you catch the plot hole. Also if you have read the comics, compare the ending in the comics to the ending of the film and ask yourself if it felt "too" epic.
Overall, I can’t say that I was too thrilled with this film. I had high hopes, but felt let down by the end of the film. The run time was the largest letdown. At only sixty-seven minutes long, it was too short. The film could have been longer. When I compare the comics to the film, I can’t understand why it was so short. There were a lot of things that were cut out of the film that were in the comics that could have easily made the film longer. Certain scenes could have been extended to make the film longer. The fight sequence with all of the villains could have been longer and made a little more smooth compared to being cut to a new set of villains like it was done in the comics. Th difference is that eh comics were showing the fight sequence on panels compared to animation. In animation, things should be smoother, not so cut-and-dry. If there was one sequence that could have been different it was that scene.
The pro’s of the film were the art and the voice talent. The art was amazing. It was a splitting image of McGuinness’ art. Superman looked like Superman and Batman looked like Batman pulled straight from the comics. The reunion of Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly, and Clancy Brown was great. Hearing all of their voices reminded me of earlier days of watching the animated series on TV. All of them were spot on with their parts. Even though the art was different and it did not follow the normal DCAU, it still worked.
In conclusion, the film was mediocre. It did not blow me away, and for certain parts I was disappointed. To be completely frank, let me ask you a question. Have you ever seen The Batman Superman Movie: World’s Finest? If you answered no, go find it in the five dollar bin at your local store and give it a watch. If you answered yes, did you like Superman/Batman Public Enemies more or less? In my opinion, World’s Finest was better. But the kicker is that World’s Finest is actually three episodes of the Superman animated series. This film seems like it should have been three episodes of an animated series. It had the voices, the feel, and the run time. So should you buy it? You decide that. For myself, this film will be sitting on my shelf for quite some time collecting dust.
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies:
Posted by Dustin
The concept of duality in literature often refers to a contradiction of character, like Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Hyde. In comics we see this all the time with secret identities; Bruce Wayne and Batman being a perfect example. There are also depictions of this with psychopathic schizophrenic villains who, such as Two-Face are two sides of the same coin. Sometimes the dualism is less obvious and can imply a protagonist and an antagonist that are symbolically opposing elements of the same entity; Batman and Joker being my favorite case in point.
Detective #857 screams of dualism: a story that explores both good and evil; a sexually provocative Batwoman and an earthy Kate Kane; a female hero surrounded by older male mentors, but whose existence as a vigilante stems from the tragedy that befell her Mother; an arch villain who may be Batwoman’s sister; and finally the most glaring, a comic book with mediocre writing but the most originally creative art in recent comics memory.
In the spirit of this duality I ask myself, "is it possible to like and dislike the same comic equally?" Much like Dustin wrote in this week’s previews , Greg Rucka’s story leaves much to be desired, but J.H. Williams III’s art is so spectacular, an otherwise ordinary book is the pick up of the week.
Rucka’s premise while having the appearance of being strange and original is in fact filled with comic book cliches. Batwoman daringly saves her Father, prevents all of Gotham from being poisoned, and in the typical hero tries to save the villain from falling to her death fashion, watches Alice slip through her fingers. Of course we all know she’s dead…right? DC didn’t even bother building that intrigue. They have already revealed a preview of Alice’s involvement in an upcoming title. Even the revelation that Alice may be Kate’s sister didn’t surprise me. Their connection was hinted at from the start. I think Rucka is doing a fine job developing Kate as a character, but his plot is confusing and filled with holes. I really enjoyed what appeared to be Batwoman’s development as a lone driven hero obsessed with a personal tragedy. Who doesn’t love that angle, right Bat-fans? But the inclusion of shape shifters as a sub plot seemed awkward and unnecessary. Alice is an interesting villain regardless of her lineage, but the Religion of Crime was too similar to Morrison’s first arc on Batman and Robin. I also agree with Dustin that the epic scope of Alice’s attempted crime would certainly have gotten Batman’s attention. Didn’t he say he’d be watching her in the first issue? Also, how do Kate and her Father know of Batman’s rule not to kill?
As much as I had issue with the writing, the art continued to blow me away. Take the first page; exactly the duality I was referring to. The panel is ingeniously split between Kate and Alice. Then look at Kate’s eyes; the emotion is permeating from her gaze. William’s use of brush shadowing is remarkable. I have to give props to Dave Stewart as well for the vibrant colors that could easily be overkill. Then turn the page and see how Williams is able to create a violent tone with elements of desperation from both the villains and Kate’s Father. Continue turning and enjoy panel after panel of fluidly flowing, thrilling action. What’s even more remarkable is that among the flamboyant designs and incomparable layouts, his drawing of Batwoman’s body is so realistically detailed, that it creates another dualism within the art itself. The final scene, which is so unoriginal in its plotting, takes on a Shakespearean presence by the sheer power of the visual. Is there any doubt the best pages in the book are the ones with little or no words.
When I was in high school, my buddies and I would argue over whether the lyrics or the music was more crucial to the greatness of a song. In comics, is it the art or the words? That’s a dilemma on dualism that could make for an interesting debate. But I think we would all agree that just like the greatest tunes of all time, the best comics are both intelligently written and exquisitely drawn. Then there are the exceptions…..and Detective #857 is one of them. The duality of my own opinions make it seem that I do both like and dislike it simultaneously. The truth is J.H Williams III has given us such a beautiful vision of graphic artistry, that DC could have printed this wordless, and I would still give it………….
Detective Comics #857:
Reviewed by Tiggerbrown
Batman issue 436, the start of the "Year Three" arc. This is the first time we ever see Tim Drake.
Posted by Josh
Here is the next BBFB. Catwoman: Year One this time, an interesting take on Catwoman’s origin. The next book reviewed will be Batman and the Monster Men. Look on the forums for the latest reading list regarding this reboot.
Posted by Nick
So what does this week have in store for us? Well, not a whole lot. There are only a couple of things coming out, but let’s go through them.
Detective Comics #857
$3.99
The last issue that was released was kind of out there as far as what we normally see in Batman books. Humans that transform into animals. "Lipstick lesbian" dressing in a tux. Well, lots of crazy stuff. What does this issue bring? This is the last issue in this current story arc. Alice is going to be threatening all of Gotham with a toxic cloud of sorts. Batwoman is bound to save the city. Even though it is far-fetched that Batman would not know what is going on and stop it himself, let’s roll with it. The story does seem to be a little more than it needs to be, but the art is what saves this book. JH Williams art is amazing. The best thing happening in any book on the market as far as art. So even though the story is not that great, BUY IT for the art.
DC Comics Classics Library: Batman: A Death in the Family
$39.99
It is about time this story finally gets released in a collected form. This collects all of the issues from Batman and The New Titans that told the story of Jason Todd’s demise. This is the story that everyone one has been asking for for years. Hate to say it, but DC messed up here. Putting a price tag of $39.99 on a book that only has 272 pages seems a little too expensive. Just because everyone asked for it doesn’t mean that everyone has that kind of money to shell out for it. If you have never read this story, be sure to READ IT. If you have read it, then pass and collect the actual issues. They will cost you a lot less.
Superman/Batman #64
$2.99
This will be another story that will be contained in one issue. The solicitation describes that Batman discovers something and only Superman can stop it by making a sacrifice. Wait, THE ultimate sacrifice. Well, I can’t say that the last couple issues have been very good. So until DC rolls out the new Superman/Batman with the continuity stories or Blackest Night, I’m saying PASS.
So like I said, not much to go out for this week. Actually if you are not a fan of art, then you really have nothing. But remember, a penny saved today means you have more for next month’s comics. And if you have seen the schedule for releases, you know you will need every penny. ‘Til next time, keep reading.
Posted by Dustin
Jim Gordon responds after the Joker murders his wife. Apparently Joker is the only one who finds it amusing.
Posted by Josh
"I once was lost, but now am found". This familiar lyric from the gospel classic Amazing Grace came to mind as I was reading Streets of Gotham #4. When fans heard that Paul Dini would be helming a title that was going to explore the under belly of Gotham and the characters that fuel its engine, we were instantly excited by the possibilities. Then came the first three issues, and the clear direction we were led to believe in was non-existent. What we were given instead was none too different than Grant Morrison’s B&R but without the style and execution. There were hints of what could be, but mostly the writing and the art were inconsistent and unfocused at best. The fresh idea its title implied was lost from the beginning. But just like the hymn, Paul Dini finally found his way!
Streets of Gotham was my favorite Bat-book of the week. This is all the more surprising since Batman & Robin #4 came out on the same day. Paul Dini has finally delivered on the titles premise: a relatively standalone story that brings us down to street level and intelligently explores an otherwise unknown but essential key to the workings of the Gotham underground. How many stories have you read or tv episodes have you watched when one of Batman’s arch villains is somehow set up in a swank new hideout? Lots I’m sure. Have you ever wondered how these criminals find their perfectly suited lairs of crime? Well, Dini explains it by introducing us to The Broker. He is the Switzerland of real estate agents; give the client what he wants, but never ask questions, and never get involved. Ignorance of the criminals’ actions allows him to provide the perfect venues without questioning his own morals. Whether it is for good or evil, he remains neutral. I just loved the way this character is developed throughout the story, and how Dini has him interact with small time crooks like Warren White and big time villains like Mr Zsasz. You could feel the tension emanating from every panel. Dini really delves deep into the character in a very short time. We learn his motivation, why he takes the neutral approach, and what he values.
My favorite moment is the interrogation scene with Batman. First, Dini just nails the voicing for Dick Grayson. In the classic tradition, Batman knows the Broker’s identity when no one else does. The Grayson side appeals to the Broker’s sense of morality, but when the Broker won’t budge from his motto of never getting involved, never making it personal……well to quote Batman; “It is now". The final panel of the Broker bloodied in his chair, but accepting that his beating is the price of doing business, was brilliant.
Dini doesn’t ignore the past few issues either. The first two pages are a prelude to the beginning of the story, showing Hush’s status as Bruce Wayne. This scene, while amusing because of the Creeper, and necessary for continuity sake, was my least favourite part of the book. From then on though, it is one of the best plotted comics I have read in weeks. The Zsasz story line is moved forward, yet we get an interesting and intelligent look into the life of one of Gotham’s unique players.
Visually, this was Dustin Nguyen’s best Batman work so far. His almost Picasso like angular style continues to be a love it or hate it proposition. But for those who have a taste for it, he really delivers. The story’s opening page of a homeless boy in front of a children’s shelter is one of the moodiest and sensitive pages I have ever seen him draw. His Batman is menacing, but still different from Bruce. His facials are more detailed and the characters move much more fluidly than in the past few issues. I still think his male faces are too similar to one another, and Robin’s legs are too dis-proportioned, even for Nguyen’s strange take on body shapes. But the art really brings Dini’s world to life. You couldn’t ask for anything more. The cohesiveness between author and artist is as seamless as Morrison and Quitely.
We love Paul Dini because he understands the pulse of Gotham City. As much as any recent writer, he has created new classic characters and taken old favorites in unique directions. His first few weeks of duty on Streets have been surprisingly less than stellar. The fans were worried he had lost his touch. However, not only did he remind us of why we love him, he gave us a great new character and did a complete 360 with an instant classic. In one issue, he transformed a title destined for insignificance and made it a must pick up. Thanks Paul, we missed you!
Batman: Streets of Gotham #4
Reviewed by Tiggerbrown
From the Knightsend storyline (Detective issue 676). It illustrates a pet peeve of mine about Dick Grayson and his presence in the Batbooks. Everyone always likes to go on about how he became Nightwing and "his own man" "independent from Bruce". For a long time that was true. We would rarely see Dick in the Bat-titles and when we did it was a special occasion. Even in this panel he says he hasn’t been in the cave in YEARS. Before he became Batman (which is an exception to my pet peeve), he was in the cave every other day. They even had him attending regular meetings with Bruce and Tim. I understand the concept of Bat-Family, but when Bruce comes back I’d like Nightwing to only stop by Gotham once and a while.
Posted by Josh
Don’t fix it if it ain’t broke. Change for the sake of change is never a good thing. These wise adages prove to be true more often than not. Issue #4 of the incredibly successful Batman and Robin monthly marks the title’s artistic debut of Philip Tan. In my opinion, Frank Quitely’s unique style and cinematic pacing have made every page of B&R a visually stunning work of art. His mastery of creating emotion and action without the need for narration has even pushed Grant Morrison’s writing to new heights. So I naturally had some trepidation as to how this week’s issue would turn out.
The result……. well it’s mixed. Visually the look is more traditional, but I liked it. The homage to the 60′s show is gone and replaced by a much darker tone. On first glance I loved Tan’s imposing take on Batman. It almost reminded me of Jim Lee. Then I thought about it for a minute, and realized that one of the most refreshing elements of Quitley’s Batman and to a lesser degree Dustin Nguyen’s was that the character is drawn to be uniquely Dick Grayson. Philip Tan’s Batman is spectacular, don’t get me wrong. It just looks like Bruce Wayne in the suit. Maybe that was intentional, especially as it relates to my favorite scene in the issue. Dick and Damian are on a rooftop staking out a crime boss meeting. Dick is looking as menacingly Batman-esque as he ever has, and starts lecturing Damian about the art of surveillance. Dick is definitely revelling in mentoring his Robin the way Bruce educated him. Unfortunately for Dick, Damian isn’t your typical rookie Boy Wonder. When he tries to teach Robin a lesson about the danger of wearing a hood, Damian quickly gets the upper hand on Dick and gets in the line of the book; "I can hear you breathing and beat you senseless in pitch darkness. Your point is?" You can almost see Dick pouting through his cowl.
Tan’s pencils are very detailed and really accentuate the violence and intense action. His drawing of the Penguin’s beaten face is gorgeously horrific. I also really admire how he is able to exude emotion from a faceless villain using body shape and movement.
The main focus of this issue is to introduce Red Hood and Scarlett as violent psychopaths, hell bent on taking out the criminal element in a much more literal way than Batman and Robin. This isn’t original in its premise, as we have seen vigilante characters self-create in the past because of Batman’s refusal to kill. The briefly mentioned Abuse character from Streets of Gotham comes to mind, as does Lock-Down from BTAS, and Andrea Beaumont from Mask of the Phantasm. What makes this different is the team-up with Scarlett to create an antithesis dynamic duo, but with an even greater influx of irony because it is Red Hood, and the assumption that he is Jason Todd. The pin-up of Red Hood and Scarlett in a very Caped Crusaders on the move pose is very well done. Now I used the word "assumption" when mentioning Jason as Red Hood. Morrison plants the seed of doubt by introducing us to Oberon Sexton, aka Gravedigger as an obvious candidate to be Red Hood. But I suspect that this is a red herring. "Oberon" is actually a reference to the King in Shakespeare’s Midsummer’s Nights Dream who sets the stage for the play’s misunderstandings that have become a staple plot device in modern literature. This could be a clue to Sexton’s actual purpose in this story arc.
I found Morrison’s style to be a little more akin to his work in RIP as compared to the first three issues; somewhat muddled and a bit too wordy. Red Hood’s quoting of Milton’s Paradise Lost didn’t work for me the way the Shaw citations did for Pyg in the last arc. I also didn’t quite get the reason for the Flintstones reference. Maybe someone can explain it to me in the comments. There were some nicely written scenes though. The aforementioned hood scene, as well the over the top massacre of the crime bosses, reminiscent of Heath Ledger in TDK but a lot more violent. Morrison earns novelty pop culture points too for having Scarlett post on Twitter. The Batman-Red Hood meeting is predicable, but still creates anticipation for next month.
So, is Philip Tan a change for the better? Most certainly not. Is he a worthy successor? Absolutely. Can this creative team continue the high quality we have come to expect from B&R? I think they can. And if things go down hill, we always have Seaguy coming to the rescue in issue #7!
Batman and Robin #4:
Reviewed by Tiggerbrown
Hey Everybody,
We have been fortunate enough to get an opportunity to interview Mike Marts. For those of you who don’t know who that is, he is pretty important when it comes to the Bat-Books. He is the senior editor for Batman, Batman: Streets of Gotham, Batman and Robin, Batman: Battle for the Cowl, Batman Confidential, Batman: The Widening Gyre, Gotham Underground, Gotham City Sirens, and Red Robin. He has worked on countless books in the past as well. Needless to say, there is not one person who is involved with more Batman books than himself. We would like this interview to be successful so that we can create a relationship with him over the Bat-books. He has agreed to do things in the future as well as long as the fan response is large enough. So let’s show him that the fan response for the Bat-books is huge. Leave any questions for him below or send them over to us at tbu@thebatmanuniverse.net. We will have him answer whatever he can.
Posted by Dustin
Hello again. Here is the second episode of BBFB, part of the reboot. It is a little off of what we initially released since we figured out a different order than when we first started. Batman: Shaman collects Legends of the Dark Knight #1-4. Enjoy.
Posted by Nick
So another wonderful week has passed. There are a ton of new comics coming out this week, which will make up for the lack of comics for the past two weeks. Let’s dive into the new releases.
Batgirl #2
$2.99
What can I say? I guess I’m a sucker for being right. The first issue was mediocre, but I think that the fact that I correctly predicted who Batgirl was going to be prompts me to enjoy the book even more. The art is done by Lee Garbet, who was doing the art in Outsiders. I enjoy the art because it is a different take and he uses a lot of color. Something different you do not see in many Batman books. I’m interested in seeing where this Babs/Steph thing goes. For this issue I am giving it a Buy It, but we need to have some questions answered and movement of the storyline for me to continue that rating.
Batman and Robin #4
$2.99
After being delayed last month, this book is back on track. The art is being taken over by Phillip Tan, whose art is a very unique style. I specifically interested in the introduction of this new Red Hood and how that will affect what is going on in the story. We all assume that the Red Hood is Jason Todd, but what if it isn’t? Who else could be under that mask? Simply put, Buy It.
Batman: Cacophony
$19.99
Cacophony was probably the most well known series ever reviewed on the comic cast. Why you ask? Well, it wasn’t because of the amazing story or the dialogue that covered more page than the art. It was because we constantly mispronounced it. If you read any of the issues when they were first released, you know what I’m referring to when I say the bad art and too-much dialogue. If your a Kevin Smith fan, than it might be worth a read. But the issues themselves did not even add up to the price that this trade is. Pass
Batman: Streets of Gotham #4
$3.99
I almost lost faith in what Paul Dini is doing in his Bat-Books last month. The thing that saved him was the very last page of the main story in Streets of Gotham. Seeing Zsasz dressed slick and preparing to go on a killing spree got my excited. The co-feature last month was a waste, but I think it could be better. As long as Manhunter is not running through the forest for six pages, it could be decent. The new appearance of Zsasz in this issue is enough for me to Buy It.
Outsiders #22
$2.99
When this title was retitled to leave Batman out of the book, I was intially skeptical. Then when I saw that Alfred was going to be leading the team and they were going to be Batman’s Black Ops team, my faith was renewed. The first story arc was not anything special since it dealt with a group that was called the Insiders. When the solicitation for the new arc came out, I again was excited. After the first issue in the arc came out last month, I have to say I am not disappointed. This is what I wanted the Outsiders to be from day one. Going around the world, doing Batman’s dirty work. So this is a Buy It.
So that is all of the books for this week. It may seem that I have been extremely generous, but truthfully these are good books. Some other books from the DC Universe to pick up would be The Brave and the Bold #27, which features an appearance from Batman in a story that sounds interesting. Also Blackest Night #3 comes out this week. If you are not following what is going on you may be surprised when things start affecting the books next month when Blackest Night seeps into the normal series. But overall, it is a great story, coming from a guy who never concerns himself with event story lines. The only other thing worth mentioning would be Tiny Titans #20. If you have kids, this is a book you should pick up for them, just to get them introduced to the characters of the DCU. ‘Til next week, keep reading.
Posted by Dustin