USA Today has posted a five page preview of Detective Comics #1. The issue hits stores Wednesday, September 7. Check out the first page of the preview below and then head over to USA Today for the other four pages. The issue was written and drawn by Tony Daniel.     Posted by Dustin Fritschel

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  Story: Batman: The General
Books Covered: Detective Comics #654-656  

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  Comic Book Resources and Newsarama both reported on the events that took place this past weekend at Fan Expo 2011 in Toronto. There was a ton of focus on all of the new series launching in September, but there were some Batman news bits mentioned as well. Here are the summarized versions according to CBR and Newsarama.   -Even though Justice League is considered Year One for the relaunch, Batman has still been operating as a hero, just not in the public eye. -Detective Comics will feature…

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  Batman #708 ($1.99) The first part of the Judgment on Gotham crossover event with Red Robin and Gotham City Sirens from the Spring of 2011.   Batman: Arkham City #5 ($2.99) The final issue of Paul Dini’s preview for this Autumn’s Arkham City video game.   DC Digital Comics Sneak Peeks 8/24/2011 (Free) This week’s sneak peeks include Batman: The Dark Knight #5, Batman: Arkham City #5 and Teen Titans #100 on the cover, as well as previews for DC Comics…

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  Join Dustin with the comic cast's co-hosts Don and Joe, the normal cast's Jon and Melinda, Batgirl-to-Oracle's Stella and the future new co-host of the comic cast Jon Wilson as they go over everything Batman related to DC's New 52. Brought to you by Popfunk.com  

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  Batman #462-465 ($0.99 each) Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle team up for the Spirit Of The Beast story in issues #462-#464 from the summer of 1991.  Then in issue #465, it’s the first proper adventure of Batman and the Tim Drake Robin.   Batman: Arkham City Exclusive Digital Chapter #4 ($0.99) Harley Quinn goes up against Scarface for the affections of The Joker.   DC Digital Comics Sneak Peeks 8/17/2011 (Free) This week’s free previews feature DC Retroactive: Batman-The ‘90s, and…

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  BBFB: Batman: Sword of Azrael
  0:00:00 Intro
0:01:38 Comic News
0:16:28 Batman: Arkham City #4
0:23:13 Batman and Robin #26
0:30:39 Flashpoint: Batman-Knight of Vengeance #3
0:38:05 Flashpoint: Deadman and the Flying Graysons #3
0:43:13 Birds of Prey #15
0:49:57 Batman: Gates of Gotham #4
0:55:51 Batman Beyond #8
1:04:42 Batgirl #24
1:14:53 Red Robin #26
1:26:27 Detective Comics #881
1:42:03 BBFB
1:51:06 Next Time…
1:52:52 Closing
1:56:17 Outtakes  

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Over the past 8-9 months we've come to expect a lot from Scott Snyder and Detective Comics because his run has showed us that not only does he know how to weave a good story he also knows how to write Batman correctly and sufficiently. And with this final issue, not only for his run on the book, but for the original run of Detective Comics and the pressure that comes with that, Snyder pulls off yet another near perfect issue as he…

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When the news was announced that all of the DC Universe titles were being renumbered to one, everyone shared mixed emotions. Time has moved on from then and more news and has been shown. One of the things more recently to appear was the logos for both Detective Comics and Batman.   Everyone who has followed the Bat-books or comics in general over the years, knows that logos that appear on the cover change periodically to mark a change. It could be a new creative team, new editor, new storyline. With new number ones, logos are a sure bet.   When I…

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  Batman #707 ($1.99) Finishes the Eye of The Beholder story.   Batman: Gotham Knights #12-15 ($1.99 each) An Oracle one shot in #12, #13 is part of early 2001’s Officer Down story and the Devin Grayson written one shot adventures pick up again in #14 and #15.   Batman: Shadow of the Bat #7-12 ($1.99 each) Issues #7-9 comprise The Misfits story, #10 is a one shot called The Thane of Gotham, and #11-12 comprise…

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