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Warner Bros. has sent over a number of new screenshots and a new clip featuring Batman and Robin trying to get into Arkham Asylum.
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Batman (1940-2011) ($1.99 each) #1-25 The first 25 issues of Batman's titular book in all their Golden Age glory from March of 1940 through September of 1944 (title was a quarterly back in those days). #159, #210, #251, #252, #255, #256, #291, #324, #392 Various Silver and Bronze Age issues released digitally as part of a Joker 101 sale, including the iconic “Joker's Five Way Revenge” from 1973 that helped reinvent the Clown Prince of Crime for the time, Catwoman 101 sale and as supporting issues based around a Retro release of…
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When we first saw the cover of Batman #19 in the April solicitations, it certainly raised a few questions. Why was Bruce pointing and holding a gun? And just who was he pointing that gun at? Well today over at The Source, they have revealed the other side of Batman #19's gatefold cover, and it shows just who Bruce is pointing that gun at, as well as raising even more questions! You can see who it is in the image below. Batman #19 goes on sale April 10th. Posted by Dane Haji
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Episode 10: Two-Face Story By: Alan Burnett Teleplay By: Randy Rogel Directed By: Kevin Altieri Original Air Date: 09/25/92 After making appearances in two previous episodes (“On Leather Wings,” and “Pretty Poison”) Harvey Dent takes his tragic fall into darkness in the awesome two-part episode, “Two-Face.” Having Harvey Dent appear in two prior episodes was a great decision by the producers. It gave us a chance to know the character better before turning evil, but more importantly, it showed us that he and…
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12/17: Ame-Comi Girls #15 ($0.99) Alana Strange debuts to help Hawkgirl in the battle against Sinestra. 12/18: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #56 ($0.99) Sharp introduces tougher ID card checks and Gordon is tasked with picking up the pieces from the fallout. Also Catwoman may have found a lead in the Bookbinder investigation. Batman: Li’l Gotham #3 ($0.99) Nightwing helps Batman in a case of missing choir children in the Christmas edition of the series. 12/19: Batman: Gotham Adventures #45 ($0.99) When one of Arkham’s doctors goes missing, Batman races to find out who, among the inmates is in charge. Batwoman (2011-)…
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Story: Gordon of Gotham
Books Covered: Batman: Gordon of Gotham #1-4
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Episode 09: Be A Clown Written By: Ted Pedersen & Steve Hayes Directed By: Frank Paur Original Air Date: 09/16/92 Having a child runaway from home, is no doubt a traumatic and stressful experience for any parent to go through. But if you knew that your child has run off with a homicidal maniac, your stress level would absolutely go through the roof! Well in the Batman: The Animated Series episode titled “Be A Clown,” this is exactly what happens to Mayor…
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10/1: Ame-Comi Girls #4 ($0.99) Power Girl continues to battle Brainiac in the Earth’s core while the team fight’s Brainiac’s army on the ship. Craftsman Bolt On System Saves The Justice League #1 (Free) A story about a technician on the Watchtower. 10/2: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #45 ($0.99) Construction on Arkham City continues, Commissioner Gordon receives a disturbing letter, and Gotham is swept up by a TV talent show. 10/3: Batman: Gotham Adventures #21-22 ($0.99 each) Batman elicits the help of a blind jazz musician in #21, and Batgirl teams with her father to…
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It is true! Shipper Spotlight is not gone, but has returned from a brief hiatus. Since September wrapped up the so-called ‘0-Month,’ it is only right that I focus on this batch of books. I was taken by two books in particular, mainly due to their blatant dissimilarity. For this Shipper Spotlight I will be focusing on the familial relationships present in Batman and Robin #0 and Batgirl #0. BATMAN AND ROBIN #0 Let me tell you a…
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From Warner Bros.:
Finally the Hero! David Selby voices Commissioner James Gordon for Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
Having made his mark as a villain for many of his 45 years in the entertainment industry, David Selby is only too happy to provide the heroic voice of Commissioner James Gordon for Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1.
Selby is best known for his long-running roles as Quentin Collins, the werewolf brother to vampire Barnabus Collins on the original series Dark…
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