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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  DC Comics announced that Batwoman has garnered a GLAAD Media Award nomination. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives. The nomination goes to both W. Haden Blackman and J.H. Williams III. Secret Six by Gail Simone also received a nomination as well.   For a full list of nominees, head over to the GLAAD website.   Posted by Dustin Fritschel

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  11/8:
Batman: Arkham Unhinged #4 ($0.99)
Hugo Strange sets his sights on Batman, as Batman and Commissioner Gordon search for evidence to bring Strange down.   11/9:
Batgirl (2011-) #3 ($2.99)
Batgirl learns more about Mirror’s tortured past, and an old flame drops in to offer some help.   Batman and Robin (2011-) #3 ($2.99)
Damian struggles with his killer instincts as Nobody starts his personal assault on the Dynamic Duo.   Batman: Gotham Knights #45 ($1.99)
The third part in the 2003 Scott Beatty story featuring Bruce’s…

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Before I started writing this review, I did something I normally don’t do, I looked up some other reviews for this final issue of Secret Six, and to my surprise, the reviews I found all praised the book and said they’d be sad to see it go, and it truly was a heart-wrenching final issue.   Well, now for my thoughts:   I never want to read a comic written by Gail Simone ever again.   We start the issue with Bane and his girlfriend in bed, and Bane’s lady friend…

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Long term readers will know that I have been incredibly harsh on this site when reviewing Secret Six. I felt that the dialogue was nothing more than gibberish, the art to be substandard and everyone involved in creating the book more interested in getting your $2.99 or £2.35 than writing something interesting and worthwhile. And then I read this issue.   Secret Six #35 details Bane’s plans to take down Batman and prove himself the best in the world, and break Batman, just like he did…

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  Batman: Arkham City #3 ($2.99)
The third issue in the five-part bridge is out and this one features a mysterious figure trying to curry favor with Joker and Penguin.   Batman #701 ($1.99)
Just shy of a year ago, Grant Morrison presented a storyline that bridged the gap between the end of his R.I.P. story, and his Final Crisis stories. It began here.   Batman and Robin #20 ($1.99)
Tomasi and Gleason start their run on the book with the Dark Knight, White Knight story arc.   Birds of Prey…

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  Amazon’s Attack #1-6 ($1.99 each)
A six part crossover from the spring and summer of 2007, featuring the Themyscirans launching an attack on America. Batman, naturally, is featured.   Batman and Robin #19 ($1.99)
Paul Cornell’s Absence continues with our heroes in a deadly trap.   Batman: Arkham City Exclusive Digital Chapter #3 ($0.99)
The Riddler devises a way to break out of custody, and set up his shop so he can get his taste of the new criminal compound.   Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #26-30 ($1.99 each)

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The old saying is, don’t judge a book by its cover. I don’t think that is more apropos than it is with Secret Six #34. When you see the book on the shelf, it has the image of Bane, breaking a Bat-Demon’s back. For me, when I saw this cover, I said “Wow” after reading the comic, my response is “Wow…..people pay good money to read this garbage?”   If you’ve been following my reviews of Secret Six for the past several months, you’ll notice I…

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Editor's Note: Although we normally post up reviews for single issues, we are playing catch-up with Secret Six and with this multi-issue review we are caught up to what is currently out.
  Secret Six #31-33 deals with the storyline involving the now infamous “Get out of hell free card” from the first storyline of the ongoing series. Things have changed a little for the title:   Nicola Scott has left the book and handed art duties over to J. Calafiore.   Daniel Luvisi has signed on to be…

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DC Comics have released the solicitations for August 2011 and there are a number of interesting things occurring in The Batman Universe.   The first thing we see is that there will be another eighty-page giant this year with a cover by Dustin Nguyen. The creators writing and drawing in the issue were not named specifically, but there is plenty of time between now and August for them to name some off.   The remaining Retroactive one-shots are both released in August.   As far as creator changes, Chris Burnham will be back on Batman Incorporated for issue #10. Batman and Robin gets yet…

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