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USA Today has posted news about two new digital comic series coming out in May and June. Both series will release in digital form first in the same vein as Batman: Arkham Unhinged has for past six months. Each series will release on a specific day of the week and with the releases, DC will offer a new digital issue every day of the week starting in June. The first series is based off of the popular statue line from DC Collectibles, Ame-Comi Girls. The series will feature Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti writing. The artists linked to the…
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Digital Copies released April 20:
Batman and Robin #10 ($1.99)
Dick Grayson starts seeing clues as to what is happening with Bruce Wayne in Wayne Manor, and Talia al Ghul wants to turn Damian against Dick.
Birds of Prey Volume 1 #115 ($1.99)
Black Alice joins the Birds and Misfit is none too happy about this.
Brightest Day #15 ($1.99)
Batman appears in this issue that deals with Martian Manhunter’s arc in the Brightest Day story.
Countdown to Infinite Crisis (Free)
It is what the title says! Blue Beetle (Ted…
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Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne #6 marks the culmination of Grant Morrison’s tale of the Caped Crusader's battle against Darkseid’s Omega Sanction. But faithful readers of Morrison’s epic journey with this character are treated to much more. Besides the brilliant story and gorgeous art, we learn the first truth of Batman. The story begins at Vanishing Point. The future’s final moments before all things succumb to the effects of universal heat-death. With the…
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Every good detective story starts with a dame. Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne #5, the penultimate issue of this timelost mini-series, is no different. After being shot and run over by a car at the end of the previous issue, we first see a confused Bruce Wayne recovering in a Gotham hospital bed. That’s where he’s introduced to the beautiful but mysterious Ms. Marsha Lamarr. While she has paid for his treatment, it becomes clear that…
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The final sentence of my review of BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #3 for THE BATMAN UNIVERSE addressed my low expectations for #4. The announcement that penciler Georges Jeanty would replace long-time Grant Morrison collaborator, Cameron Stewart made me ultra-nervous. It was clear from Stewart’s statements on the matter, that he was not comfortable with the tight deadline attached to the issue. The story begins with the vicious assault of an Old West family by a crew…
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