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 next panel we are covering is the DC All-Access panel. In attendance for the panel is DCE Editor-in-Chief Bob Harras, Editorial Director Bobbie Chase, J. Michael Straczynski, Shane Davis, David Finch, Geoff Johns, Kevin Maguire, Scott Snyder and moderated by John Cunningham. There were a number of news' bits related to The Batman Universe.   -Geoff Johns teased that the Justice League team will be very different by issue #12
-Johns stated that the characters in Batman: Earth One are very different including Commissioner James Gordon.
-Batman:…

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  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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  1/24: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #15 ($0.99) Continues the story of Robin infiltrating Penguin’s territory.   1/25: All-Star Western (2011-) #5 ($3.99) Hex and Arkham’s search for kidnappers leads them to a dark cave where a ton of bats live.   Batman: Gotham Knights #65-68 ($1.99 each) More stories featuring Hush as Human Nature ends in issue #65 and the Signs of Things To Come story beings in #68.   Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight #31, #37-43 ($1.99 each) #31 is a one shot story called Family, issue #37 is a one shot called Mercy, and…

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  1/17: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #14 ($0.99) A three part story featuring Robin begins in this issue. It also should be noted that the first issue of this series came out in print on 1/18.   1/18: Batman (2011-) #5 ($2.99) Batman begins a journey into the labyrinth of The Court of Owls.   Batman Incorporated: Leviathan Strikes (2010-2011) #1 ($4.99) The double issue that wrapped up the first part of Grant Morrison’s Batman Inc. saga, and sets up the new chapter set to begin next month.   Batman: Gotham Knights #61-64 ($1.99 each) It’s Hush vs. Poison…

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  1/10: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #13 ($0.99) The Abramovici Twins are now split and on opposite ends of the Joker-Penguin war.   1/11: Batgirl (2011-) #5 ($2.99) A new story begins, so does the return of Babs’ mother, and a new villain makes her presence known.   Batman & Robin (2011-) #5 ($2.99) More of Morgan Ducard’s story is told, as Damian begins his alliance with Nobody.   Batman: Gotham Knights #57-60 ($1.99 each) Issues #57-58 continues the War Games crossover, Mr. Freeze returns in issue #59 and Hush returns in #60.   Batman: Shadow of the Bat #52…

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  12/27: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #11 ($0.99) Learn more about the henchmen, The Abramovici Twins.   12/28: All-Star Western (2011-) #4 ($3.99) Jonah’s travels through Gotham with Dr. Arkham now takes him into the underbelly of the sewer systems.   Batman: Gotham Knights #52 ($1.99) The Joker interjects himself into the war between Hush and Riddler in the third part of 2004’s Pushback story.   Batman: Shadow of the Bat #50 ($1.99) Batman faces off with many of his most recent B-List foes in the first part of 1996’s Nightmare on Gotham story.   Batman: The Dark…

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  12/20:   Batman: Arkham Unhinged #10 ($0.99) Hugo Strange is featured in the latest issue of this Digital Exclusive series.   12/21:   Batman (2011-) #4 ($2.99) Batman’s search into the Owl’s lair leads to shocking discoveries and a deadly trap.   Batman: Gotham Knights #51 ($1.99) The 2004 Hush Returns storyline continues with the second part of Pushback.   Batman: Odyssey (2011-) #3 ($3.99) Batman’s long and strange trip continues as he fights in a war in the Underworld.   Batman: Shadow of the Bat #49 ($1.99) Contagion continues as Batman searches for Poison Ivy and Gordon tries to help…

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  It’s a Holiday Season Spectacular featuring The Dark Knight! 201 comics for 99 cents. New legally digitized books for the sale are:   Azrael #40 Part 4 of the 1998 Cataclysm Bat-Event. Featuring Azrael trying to bring Bane back to Gotham City as the earthquake strikes.   Batman (1940-2011) #408-413, #475-476, #498-500, #509-510, #530-532, #540-541 #408-413 introduces the Post-Crisis Jason Todd. #475-476 are part of a 1992 crossover with Detective featuring The Ventriloquist and Scarface. #498-500 comprise the titular title’s parts of the second half of Knightfall. #509-510 are titular title’s parts of Knightsend. And finally Batman gets…

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DC Direct has revealed the items being released in March of 2012. Again, Batman is extremely heavy amongst the items being released.   Batman: Arkham City Series 2
Series includes Batman, Catwoman, Hush, Mad Hatter and Riddler sold seperately
 

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