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Batman: The Dark Knight #9 was written by Judd Winick and drawn by David Finch. This issue brings together the story that runs across the entire Bat line—up this month, the Night of the Owls. Dark Knight #9 opens to a view of Lincoln March being stabbed through the chest by a Talon. The Talon narrates the issues, explaining that his body is beginning to fail him in much the same way it did before he was…
Tags: batman, batman: the dark knight, court of owls, david finch, haly's circus, judd winick, lincoln march, night of the owls, talon, white rabbit
Batman: The Dark Knight #8 switches up its creative team, this time written by Joe Harris and drawn by Ed Benes. This series, the brainchild of David Finch, credits him now for the cover only. I wonder if this is the reason for my enjoyment of this issue? The issue opens with Batman being called to a grisly crime scene on the Gotham Metro line. Gordon shows him a train car full of bloodied corpses. Batman quickly…
Tags: alfred pennyworth, arkham asylum, bane, barbara gordon, batman, batman: the dark knight, david finch, ed benes, gcpd, james gordon, james gordon jr, jervis tetch, joe harris, mad hatter, tweedledum and tweedledee, white rabbit
4/24: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #28 ($0.99) The final part of the story of Deadshot’s involvement in the Penguin-Joker war. 4/25: All Star Western (2011-) #8 ($3.99) Continuing the Amadeus Arkham adventure with Jonah Hex as the two get into some trouble down in New Orleans. Batgirl (2000-2006) #46-49 ($1.99 each) Late 2003 and early 2004 stories featuring Doll Man, and The Lost Girls are covered in this week’s batch of Batgirl issues. Batman Confidential #25-28 ($1.99 each) Do You Understand These Rights concludes in issue #25, and issues #26-28 features the comic book…
Tags: amadeus arkham, arkham asylum, batgirl, batman confidential, batman/catwoman: trail of the gun, batman: arkham unhinged, batman: legends of the dark knight, batman: the dark knight, birds of prey, black canary, bruce timm, dc comics, deadshot, deathstroke, gotham city, harley quinn, joker, joker: last laugh, jonah hex, justice league of america, king tut, mark waid, nightwing, omen, penguin, ra's al ghul, robin, scott beatty, teen titans, tim drake, tiny titans, titans, tweedledum and tweedledee, white rabbit
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
Batman: The Dark Knight #6 continues the pairing of David Finch and Paul Jenkins, giving me the first issue in a long while that I've enjoyed. It could be all the publicity Bane has been getting recently. (On the off-chance that you live under a rock or stumbled on this site and this review by accident, Bane is poised to be the Big Bad in The Dark Knight Rises this summer.) This issue opens with Batman reliving the murder of Bruce's parents, after Superman has beaten…
Tags: bane, batman, batman: the dark knight, david finch, flash, gotham city, great white shark, james gordon, paul jenkins, scarecrow, superman, warren white, white rabbit
The Dark Knight #4 is credited with Paul Jenkins as writer and co-plotter, with David Finch as penciller/co-plotter. The issue opens with Batman finally entering Poison Ivy's lair, only to be attacked by her many plants. While there, Alfred is in communication with him, informing him that Wonder Woman returned his call and let him know the Justice League has their hands full taking care of the Arkham inmates who escaped on his watch. His inner monologue tells the reader he knows Ivy isn't…
Tags: alfred pennyworth, arkham asylum, batman, batman: the dark knight, david finch, dawn golden, deathstroke, dollmaker, flash, jaina hudson, james gordon, joker, justice league, paul jenkins, poison ivy, scarecrow, two-face, white rabbit, wonder woman
Paul Jenkins has almost five issues of Batman: The Dark Knight in the bag and ever since he began the series with the David Finch, the White Rabbit is the character that steals the show every issue. If not the beautiful art, then the mysterious element of the character that has yet to be revealed. Comic Book Resources talked with Jenkins about his run on the series and what else is in store. CBR: One of those interesting relationships you guys bring in…
Issue three, as usual, was co-plotted by Paul Jenkins and David Finch, with writing by the former and pencils by the latter. The issue opens where we left, with the hulked up Joker attacking Batman. As they battle and destroy the train, Batman claims he thought Joker retired, Joker says he came back to retire Batman first. Batman attempts to warn Joker of the side effects of the toxin he's got running through his veins, but Joker dismisses it…
Tags: alfred pennyworth, batcave, batman, batman: the dark knight, bruce wayne, clayface, david finch, flash, jaina hudson, joker, paul jenkins, poison ivy, white rabbit
Happy Belated Thanksgiving! 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 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 #2 (ie. the…
Tags: alfred pennyworth, atlantic city, barbara gordon, batgirl, batman, batman and robin, batman: the dark knight, batwing, batwoman, birds of prey, black canary, bone, bruce wayne, catwoman, charlotte rivers, clayface, damian wayne, david zamvimbi, detective comics, dick grayson, gotham city, jaina hudson, jason todd, joker, katana, kate kane, maggie sawyer, nightwing, nobody, oswald cobblepot, penguin, penguin: pain and prejudice, poison ivy, raya vestri, red hood and the outlaws, renee montoya, robin, robin: year one, roy harper, starfire, starling, the huntress, white rabbit
11/22: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #6 ($.99) A connection between Strange and the mayor has been discovered, and Batman gets some aid to help stay ahead of Strange. 11/23: All Star Western (2011-) #3 ($3.99) Jonah Hex joins forces with the Gotham City Police Department to help bring down a serial killer and the Religion of Crime. Batman: Gotham Knights #47 ($1.99) Part one of a late 2003-early 2004 story featuring Bane. Batman: Shadow of the Bat #45 ($1.99) A 1995 one-shot featuring Batman investigating a murder from long ago. Batman: The Dark Knight (2011-)…
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