In a jam-packed review episode, I review Batman Family #15 and #16, Batgirl #6, Birds of Prey #6, and the final issue of the Huntress mini-series, Huntress #6.  Babs in the Tube, Shipper Spotlight, and my literature recommendation round out the episode, plus the best and worst of 1977.  

Tags: batgirl, batgirl to oracle, batman: family, birds of prey, the huntress

  Shipper Spotlight is a monthly editorial by your very own Shipper-expert, Stella.  Each month I will take a look at the developing and new relationships (romantic, familial, platonic, and team-oriented) that appear in the Bat-books.  How are these relationships progressing?  Which are portrayed well?  Which should never exist?  What is my pick for SHIPPER OF THE MONTH?  Stay tuned each month for this serious look into the world of fictional relationships.   The Shippers as they stand now after issue #5 (ie. the month of January):

Tags: bane, barbara gordon, batgirl, batman, batman and robin, batman: the dark knight, batwing, batwoman, birds of prey, bruce wayne, catwoman, charlotte rivers, choke, damian wayne, detective comics, dick grayson, dinah lance, jason todd, kate kane, maggie sawyer, morgan ducard, nightwing, oswald cobblepot, penguin, penguin: pain and prejudice, raya vestri, red hood and the outlaws, robin, saiko, scarecrow, starfire, tbu shipper spotlight, the huntress, white rabbit

  BBFB: Batman: Riddler
  0:00:00 Intro
0:01:39 Comic News
0:17:06 Batwing #7
0:28:04 Batgirl #7
0:52:06 Detective Comics #7
1:05:10 Batwoman #7
1:16:40 Batman and Robin #7
1:33:21 The Huntress #6
1:45:40 BBFB
1:53:02 Next Time…
1:53:36 Closing
1:54:59 Outtakes  

Tags: batgirl, batman and robin, batman: riddler, batwing, batwoman, detective comics, the batman universe comic podcast, the huntress

  February's sale estimates are in. How did The Batman Universe fair for the sixth month of the New 52?   February 2012 TBU Sales Rank Rank Title Change   1 Justice League #6 0 2 Batman #6 0 4 Detective Comics #6 0 6 Batman: The Dark Knight #6 0 10 Batman and Robin #6 -1 18 Teen Titans #6 +1

Tags: all-star western, batgirl, batman, batman and robin, batman beyond unlimited, batman: odyssey, batman: the dark knight, batwing, batwoman, birds of prey, catwoman, dc comics, detective comics, justice league, justice league international, nightwing, penguin: pain and prejudice, red hood and the outlaws, suicide squad, tbu by the numbers, teen titans, the all-new batman: the brave and the bold, the huntress

  3/6: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #21 ($0.99) We get to see this version of Killer Croc’s origin story in this issue.   3/7: Batgirl (2000-2006) #15-20 ($1.99 each) More classic early Cass stories, including teamups with Robin and Spoiler.   Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #95-104 ($1.99 each) Moving on through 1997 and 1998, featuring Dirty Tricks, Steps, the star studded 100th issue, and Spook.   Batman: Shadow of the Bat #85-94 ($1.99 each) Shadow of the Bat wraps up it’s run with No Man’s Land tie-ins.  Including a visit from a certain blue cladded Boy…

Tags: batgirl, batman, batman: arkham unhinged, batman: legends of the dark knight, batman: no man's land, batman: shadow of the bat, batwing, booster gold, brainiac, cassandra cain, chuck dixon, dc comics, dc universe online legends, detective comics, devin grayson, elseworlds, gotham city, justice league beyond, justice league international, justice league: another nail, killer croc, massacre, nightwing, nightwing: year one, penguin, robin, static shock, teen titans, the huntress, world's finest

  Beginning the episode with some brief news, I talk about SBFF and what new comic I will be reviewing after Huntress ends.  I read a few e-mails, announce that the Duane Swierczynski interview has moved to March, and then review Adventure Comics #453, Batgirl #5, Birds of Prey #5, and Huntress #5.  I finish off the episode with Babs in the Tube, Shipper Spotlight, and my literature recommendation.  

Tags: adventure comics, batgirl, batgirl to oracle, birds of prey, the huntress

  BBFB: Batman: Troika
  0:00:00 Intro
0:01:49 Comic News
0:34:42 Batwing #6
0:47:05 Detective Comics #6
1:02:16 Batgirl #6
1:18:09 Batman and Robin #6
1:28:23 Batwoman #6
1:38:36 The Huntress #5
1:50:02 Penguin: Pain and Prejudice #5
2:02:23 BBFB
2:10:58 Next Time…
2:12:28 Closing
2:14:26 Outtakes  

Tags: batgirl, batman and robin, batman: troika, batwing, batwoman, detective comics, penguin: pain and prejudice, the batman universe podcast, the huntress

  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…

Tags: arkham asylum: living hell, bart allen, batgirl, batman, batman and robin, batman: arkham unhinged, batman: gotham knights, batman: legends of the dark knight, batman: shadow of the bat, batman: war games, batwoman, bludhaven, bruce wayne, catwoman, conner kent, countdown to final crisis, damian wayne, dan slott, dc comics, detective comics, gotham city sirens, gretel, harley quinn, huntress, hush, joker, justice league beyond, morgan ducard, nightwing, penguin: pain and prejudice, poison ivy, robin, stephanie brown, tarantula, teen titans, the all-new batman: the brave and the bold, the huntress, two-face

The Source has posted a four page preview of The Huntress #5. The issue hits store this Wednesday, February 8. Check out the first page of the preview below and then head over to The Source for the other three pages. The issue was written by Paul Levitz, with art by Marcus To.     Posted by Dustin Fritschel

Tags: marcus to, paul levitz, the huntress

  January's sale estimates are in. How did The Batman Universe fair for the fifth month of the New 52?   January 2012 TBU Sales Rank Rank Title Change   1 Justice League #5 0 2 Batman #5 0 4
Detective Comics #5 +2
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Batman: The Dark Knight #5

Tags: all-star western, batgirl, batman, batman and robin, batman: odyssey, batman: the dark knight, batwing, batwoman, birds of prey, catwoman, dc comics, detective comics, justice league, justice league international, nightwing, penguin: pain and prejudice, red hood and the outlaws, suicide squad, tbu by the numbers, teen titans, the all-new batman: the brave and the bold, the huntress