By Louis Sullivan Tom King, best known to DC fans for his successes on The Omega Men and Grayson, certainly had big shoes to fill when following Scott Snyder’s New 52 run on Batman. Yet in his first Rebirth arc “I Am Gotham,” currently collected and available in trade paperback format, King not only stepped up to…
Batman Eternal is a weekly series following the exploits of Batman and his allies as they attempt to thwart a massive plot to overturn order in Gotham City, incorporating tons of Batman’s friends and foes alike. Helmed by Batman writer Scott Snyder, Batman Eternal began in April 2014, and also features the work of talented authors and artists…
For many, Frank Miller’s Batman: Year One is the beginning. To those who accept it as such, it is the first Batman story– and here I mean “first” in-universe, in that it kicks off a continuity that many others follow– and who could blame them? Year One perfectly lays the foundation for many of the relationships, characters, and iconic imagery that…
In honor of the 75th anniversary of the original Detective Comics #27, and the fact that the New 52’s Detective Comics title has now also reached that milestone issue, DC has released a special edition, 98-page issue for the new Detective Comics #27. The issue, which can still be found at some comic shops now, is comprised of seven…
Nothing beats a classic, and Detective Comics #27, from May 1939, is definitely a classic. “The Case of the Chemical Syndicate,” by Bob Kane and the unduly uncredited Bill Finger, features the first appearance of the Caped Crusader himself– Batman!– and it holds a particularly special place of honor this year, as 2014 marks the seventy-fifth…
From the Batcave 