Comic Books 101: DC Comics-Reading Batman Pt 2
Previously I wrote an article helping new readers figure out the best places to pick up Batman from DC Comics . For those confused or still uncertain about major events in DC Comics (which connect to various “jumping on” points for Batman) I wrote an article detailing the big company altering stories in my history of the DC Universe article. This time around I am going to open up a bit more on the adventures of The Dark Knight, and take a look at some of the bigger, and in my opinion, best stories for potential Batman readers. This will include small and big story lines that exist in various continuities within the DC Comics publication history for the character. There won’t be any set “this is better than that” to the stories listed, simply moments in the characters publication where a...
Previously I wrote an article helping new readers figure out the best places to pick up Batman from DC Comics . For those confused or still uncertain about major events in DC Comics (which connect to various “jumping on” points for Batman) I wrote an article detailing the big company altering stories in my history of the DC Universe article. This time around I am going to open up a bit more on the adventures of The Dark Knight, and take a look at some of the bigger, and in my opinion, best stories for potential Batman readers. This will include small and big story lines that exist in various continuities within the DC Comics publication history for the character. There won’t be any set “this is better than that” to the stories listed, simply moments in the characters publication where a...
- 9/22/2016
- by Jeremy Scully
- LRMonline.com
DC Comics have announced a mini-series starring the (supposedly) dead Damian Wayne, set for release later this year, according to an exclusive at the NY Post.
Back in February this year, Damian Wayne, the latest Robin and Batman/Bruce Wayne’s biological son, was killed in the pages of Grant Morrison’s Batman Incorporated #8, an event that was reported on major news networks around the world. Fans of the character mourned the loss and DC ran a brief remembrance series in their Bat-titles called Requiem.
But the old rule of comics that no one stays dead except Uncle Ben has come true once again as DC have announced they will be running a 4-issue miniseries starring Damian, written and drawn by Andy Kubert, later this year.
Damian: Son of Batman will be set in the future where an adult Damian is the Batman, in a series that appears to be...
Back in February this year, Damian Wayne, the latest Robin and Batman/Bruce Wayne’s biological son, was killed in the pages of Grant Morrison’s Batman Incorporated #8, an event that was reported on major news networks around the world. Fans of the character mourned the loss and DC ran a brief remembrance series in their Bat-titles called Requiem.
But the old rule of comics that no one stays dead except Uncle Ben has come true once again as DC have announced they will be running a 4-issue miniseries starring Damian, written and drawn by Andy Kubert, later this year.
Damian: Son of Batman will be set in the future where an adult Damian is the Batman, in a series that appears to be...
- 7/4/2013
- by Noel Thorne
- Obsessed with Film
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
It’s almost too easy to talk about this issue and throw out the cliché adage that a picture is worth a thousand words. In fact, I’m willing to bet in the next couple of a days that a few reviews actually use it. So, I won’t say that but I will say this – Batman and Robin #18 is the best issue of the “Requiem” mini-arc.
This issue has had a lot of hype surrounding it, not only because of Damian Wayne’s death in Batman, Inc #8, but also because of the announcement that it wouldn’t feature a single word. No dialogue, no sound effects, nothing. Now while Tomasi and Gleason found a clever way to get around that, the issue being all art is one of the most powerful and emotional Bat-books in a while. Without a single word of dialogue this issue...
It’s almost too easy to talk about this issue and throw out the cliché adage that a picture is worth a thousand words. In fact, I’m willing to bet in the next couple of a days that a few reviews actually use it. So, I won’t say that but I will say this – Batman and Robin #18 is the best issue of the “Requiem” mini-arc.
This issue has had a lot of hype surrounding it, not only because of Damian Wayne’s death in Batman, Inc #8, but also because of the announcement that it wouldn’t feature a single word. No dialogue, no sound effects, nothing. Now while Tomasi and Gleason found a clever way to get around that, the issue being all art is one of the most powerful and emotional Bat-books in a while. Without a single word of dialogue this issue...
- 3/13/2013
- by Christopher Jones
- Obsessed with Film
Chicago – With easily the darkest subject matter and most intense level of violence to date in the DC Universe series of PG-13 animated film, “Batman: Under the Red Hood” is far from your typical Saturday morning cartoon. This is morally complex material much closed to “The Dark Knight” than “Batman & Robin,” and it’s a smash success for the franchise, resulting in easily the best installment in years.
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.5/5.0
Like Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight,” “Batman: Under the Red Hood” is about the boundaries of being a superhero when faced with a villain who appears to have none. Just as was done in “The Dark Knight,” the question of whether or not it’s okay to kill a few innocents to get a truly despicable guilty soul comes up again in a riveting story, arguably the best in the history of the DC Universe films. In one of...
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.5/5.0
Like Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight,” “Batman: Under the Red Hood” is about the boundaries of being a superhero when faced with a villain who appears to have none. Just as was done in “The Dark Knight,” the question of whether or not it’s okay to kill a few innocents to get a truly despicable guilty soul comes up again in a riveting story, arguably the best in the history of the DC Universe films. In one of...
- 7/26/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
DC’s next animated movie, following Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths is an all-new Batman feature entitled Batman: Under the Red Hood. The movie is a adaptation of Judd Winick’s graphic novel Batman: Under the Hood, and Batman: Death in the Family, written by Winick himself, produced by Alan Burnett and Bruce Timm, and starring the voices of Jensen Ackles as Red Hood, Bruce Greenwood as Batman, and Neil Patrick Harris as Nightwing.
Warner Home Video have released the first official clip from from the movie, which features the first meeting of Batman and Red Hood:
Included on the Special Edition Blu-ray and 2-disc DVD is the featurette: Robin’s Requiem: The Tale of Jason Todd, two bonus episodes from Batman: The Animated Series, a sneak peek at the next DC Universe movie, and another animated short: Jonah Hex.
Batman: Under the Red Hood will...
Warner Home Video have released the first official clip from from the movie, which features the first meeting of Batman and Red Hood:
Included on the Special Edition Blu-ray and 2-disc DVD is the featurette: Robin’s Requiem: The Tale of Jason Todd, two bonus episodes from Batman: The Animated Series, a sneak peek at the next DC Universe movie, and another animated short: Jonah Hex.
Batman: Under the Red Hood will...
- 6/24/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Warner Home Video has released the first official clip from from their upcoming new animated movie Batman: Under the Red Hood, this is the eighth entry in the series of DC Universe animated original PG-13 movies.
The short clip features an encounter between Batman and Red Hood. In the film, Batman faces his ultimate challenge as the mysterious Red Hood takes Gotham City by firestorm. One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code. And when The Joker falls in the balance between the two forces of justice, hard truths are revealed and old wounds are reopened.
This next animated film doesn't looks like Warner Bros. and DC Entertainments best animated work in terms of script, but this is only a short clip. I've also included the trailer as well which shows a little...
The short clip features an encounter between Batman and Red Hood. In the film, Batman faces his ultimate challenge as the mysterious Red Hood takes Gotham City by firestorm. One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code. And when The Joker falls in the balance between the two forces of justice, hard truths are revealed and old wounds are reopened.
This next animated film doesn't looks like Warner Bros. and DC Entertainments best animated work in terms of script, but this is only a short clip. I've also included the trailer as well which shows a little...
- 6/24/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Coming to Blu-ray and DVD on July 27
Warner Home Video has released this clip from Batman: Under the Red Hood, coming to Blu-ray and DVD on July 27. In the film, Batman faces his ultimate challenge as the mysterious Red Hood takes Gotham City by firestorm. One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code. Killing is an option. And when the Joker falls in the balance between the two, hard truths are revealed and old wounds are reopened.
Included are a featurette titled "Robin’s Requiem: The Tale of Jason Todd," two bonus episodes from "Batman: The Animated Series" Season 1 handpicked by Bruce Timm, a sneak peek at the next Dcu movie, and a Jonah Hex animated short.
Warner Home Video has released this clip from Batman: Under the Red Hood, coming to Blu-ray and DVD on July 27. In the film, Batman faces his ultimate challenge as the mysterious Red Hood takes Gotham City by firestorm. One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code. Killing is an option. And when the Joker falls in the balance between the two, hard truths are revealed and old wounds are reopened.
Included are a featurette titled "Robin’s Requiem: The Tale of Jason Todd," two bonus episodes from "Batman: The Animated Series" Season 1 handpicked by Bruce Timm, a sneak peek at the next Dcu movie, and a Jonah Hex animated short.
- 6/24/2010
- by editor@comingsoon.net (SuperHeroHype)
- Superherohype
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