So the Joker has this massive story line where he personally goes after Batman and his allies because somehow he has gained intimate knowledge about whom each of them are.   Okay, so this has been a kick-ass storyline so far, and no doubt will end in such a glorious fashion as only Scott Synder can provide these days. The question is though, what’s next? Oh yes, in Batman things move on to The Riddler and down the road we shall see the return of The Red Hood Gang…

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The latest Batman related Eaglemoss figure came out recently, #89, and this time around it features Hush (It was only a matter of time). Once again the figure is a lead, scale model of the comic character which comes with a magazine giving insight into the character's origin and pivotal storylines.   When I first head that Eaglemoss were producing this figure, my first thought was, will they have enough information to fill the magazine? Well the truth is, no! I've found that in the back few pages of the magazines there is often a feature, usually related to the main character…

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  Bat-Book Delays is back! And with the usual culprits. Most important would be the delays to 'Batman: Arkham City' so I'll cover those first.   As most of you will know, 'Batman: Arkham City' #4 was due for release tomorrow, well Paul Dini has slipped back into his 'Streets of Gotham' habits and that is no longer the case. You can now expect the issue out a week later on the 6th July. As well as this, #5 has also been pushed back a week from the 27th July to…

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Batman and Robin #22 brings to an end the short-lived Tomasi/Gleason run we were all so hyped up about. For the past two issues, we've been learning about the criminological leanings of the White Knight. We know he dopes his victims with Ketamine, issues instructions in their ear via a small receiver, and kills the relatives of anyone who spent time in Arkham. At the close of the last issue, we saw the bodies of several different people being prepared for…

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  Another week filled with Bat-Goodness.   Batman and Robin #7-8 ($1.99 each)
Batwoman, Knight and Squire co-star as Dick and Damian hit England for the Blackest Knight storyline from early 2010.   Batman Beyond Volume 4 #4 ($2.99)
Dick Grayson’s identity is reveled and Bruce and Terry work on getting the genie back in the bottle. Also Maxine has issues to be dealt with in this get-the-issue-online/in-stores-same-day issue.   Batman: Streets of Gotham #17 ($1.99)
Part two of the Heart of Hush sequel, and a Ragman co-feature.   Birds of Prey Volume 1 #113…

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  Alright, we’ve got a big Bat-Week here on the Digital App.   Batman and Robin #1-6 ($1.99 each)
The first 6 issues of Grant Morrison’s epic of Dick Grayson & Damian Wayne’s adventures. Drawn by Frank Quietly and Philip Tan, this was one of the hottest books of 2009.   Batman: Streets of Gotham #16 ($1.99)
Continuing the Heart Of Hush story, this time delving into the pasts of the Waynes.   Birds of Prey Volume 1 #111-112 ($1.99 each)
It’s Oracle vs. Calculator in # 111 and Lady Blackhawk honors a…

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  BBFB: Two-Face: Crime and Punishment
  0:00:00 Intro
0:01:45 Comic News
1:00:06 Batman: Streets of Gotham #21
1:13:31 Superman/Batman #82
1:19:15 Batman #708
1:27:36 Batman: The Dark Knight #2
1:49:32 Red Robin #22
1:57:48 Batman Incorporated #4
2:25:13 BBFB
2:32:51 Bat-Book Delays
2:33:37 Next Time…
2:34:40 Closing  

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This month, Batman: Streets of Gotham and its storyline “House of Hush” reach their conclusions, and if I had to choose any issue to leave on it would be this. The action is visceral, the plot twists are jarring, and there is limitless proof of the creative team’s outstanding abilities. It’s a shame that these qualities were missing from the majority of this arc’s run, a situation that was only magnified by the sheer volume of filler and interruptions…

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  For St. Patrick’s Day DC Digital celebrated by spotlighting the Emerald Gladiator and the Emerald Archer, including putting out the first run of the classic 1970s Denny O’Neil and Neal Adams Hard Traveling Heroes saga featuring Hal & Ollie from Green Lantern/Green Arrow Volume 2 #76-89 (picks up Hal’s first series run after issue 75). As well as continuing digitizing the latest from Hal, Ollie, Kyle, John, Guy and the rest of the Green Lantern and Green Arrow titles.   But since this isn’t the Green Lantern/Green Arrow…

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  Well I'd like to make a formal apology to the listeners of the comic podcast for my mistake, not that I was in the wrong but DC once again has its solicitations mixed up. You may remember that I told everyone 'Batman' #708 would be written by Tony Daniel and not David Hine like it said would happen at the end of 'Azrael' #18, this is because according to DC's solicitations, Tony Daniel did write the issue but as every one knows who went out on Wednesday to…

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