2/7: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #17 ($0.99) A new story begins featuring the Gotham City Sirens (Catwoman, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy) prior to the events of Arkham City.   Arkham Asylum: Living Hell #4-6 ($1.99 each) Wraps up a 6 issue mini-series from 2003 written by Dan Slott. The first three issues were digitized in 2011 as part of a Batman 101 sale.   Batgirl (2011-) #6 ($2.99) Things come to a head with Gretel’s plans to take down Bruce Wayne.   Batman and Robin (2011-) #6 ($2.99) More of Morgan Ducard’s backstory is revealed, and…

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  Batgirl (2009-2011) #7, #9-14 ($1.99 each) Continuing the Stephanie Brown era of the character.  Featuring the conclusion to the first arc, Batgirl Rising, and The Flood arc.   Batman: Gotham Knights #40 ($1.99) The final part of the 2003 Huntress Checkmate story.   Batman: Shadow of the Bat #23-28 ($1.99 each) Continues the 2004 Knightsquest arc with Jean-Paul Valley’s Batman.   Batwing #2 ($2.99) Batwing faces Massacre.   Birds of Prey (2010-2011) #15 ($1.99) The final issue of the War and…

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  First up, on 9/6 a bunch of Johnny DC (Imprint that includes animation tie-ins such as Young Justice, Cartoon Network, Looney Tunes, and others) titles went up as part of a New DC Kids sale.   The Batman Adventures #1-12 (#1 Free, #2-12 $0.99 each) The first twelve issues of the 1992-1995 Batman: The Animated Series tie-in.   The Batman Strikes! #1-3 ($0.99 each) The first three issues of the 2004-2008 The Batman tie-in series.

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  DC Digital 8/31/11:   Batman #710 ($1.99) Part one of Pieces, the final story arc for the first volume of Batman.   Batman: Gates of Gotham #1-5 (#1-4 $1.99 each, #5 $2.99) The summer of 2011’s Batman mini-series event exploring a secret history of Gotham City.  Written by Scott Snyder and Kyle Higgins, with art by Trevor McCarthy, Dustin Nguyen, and Graham Nolan.   Batman: Gotham Knights #22-24, #27, #29 ($1.99 each) #22 ties in to Joker’s Last Laugh, #23, #24 and #29 are standalone…

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  BBFB: Batman: The General
Discussion: Josh's Departure
  0:00:00 Intro
0:03:11 Comic News
0:29:28 Batman: 80-Page Giant 2011
0:40:38 Batman: Arkham City #5
0:47:30 Superman/Batman #87
0:57:36 DC Retroactive: Batman-The 80's
1:09:49 Batman: Gates of Gotham #5
1:22:07 Batman: The Dark Knight #5
1:36:29 Batman Incorporated #8
1:46:36 Batman #713
1:54:31 Gotham City Sirens #26
2:05:57 BBFB
2:14:20 Discussion
2:22:24 Next Time…
2:23:37 Closing
2:25:22 Outtakes  

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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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Comic Book Resources has posted a five page preview of Gotham City Sirens #26. The issue hits stores tomorrow, August 24. Check out the first page of the preview below and then head over to Comic Book Resources for the other four pages. The issue was written by Peter Calloway, with art by Andres Guinaldo.     Posted by Dustin Fritschel

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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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  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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  On Saturday the 30th there was a Superman 101 Sale, some of the newly legally digitized books included some Bat-related touches.   Superman: Emperor Joker #1, Superman #161, Adventures of Superman #583, Man of Steel #105, Action Comics #770 ($1.99 each) The Emperor Joker story from September 2000.  Joker steals Mister Mxyzptlk’s reality altering power, and Superman is the one to take him down.   Man of Steel #3 ($1.99) Part of John Byrne’s reboot…

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