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Batman: The Adventures Continue #1 – Review
The DCAU lives on! We return to the world of Batman: The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures in a new comic series – Batman: The Adventures Continue. With writers, Paul Dini and Alan Burnett returning, does the series add any value to the legacy of Batman: The Animated Series? Let’s find out! The timeline of this first issue is a little confusing. Lex Luthor is the main antagonist of this story arc, but the Justice League doesn’t seem to have been formed. It’s likely in-between TNBA and JL, but some inconsistencies also make that confusing. Anyways, we see Batman patrolling Gotham City, and all seems fine. However, we’re…
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Feature: Why I Love Dick Grayson
Robin was born with a very general purpose. He was there to give children a character to relate to in Batman’s world. Nine-year-old Michael couldn’t connect to the struggles of having a billionaire playboy lifestyle (neither can 22-year old Michael, but I digress.) Robin was simply there to represent the children who were reading the stories. This is where a good writer shines. They were able to make Dick Grayson one of the most relatable and entertaining characters in all of comics. I’m sure you all know the story but if not, here’s a brief recap. Dick is the son of two legendary acrobats; the family was known as The…
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Review: WONDER TWINS No. 1 – Wonder Twin Powers: Activate?
The Wonder Twins have been apart of the DC Universe for decades. Their most notable run was during the Super Friends in the 1970s. Now, they’ve made their return to the world of comics with their own series. Wonder Twins No. 1 is a crazy, weird, and fun time! Jayna and Zan are from the planet Exxor. The twin teens have been banished from their homeworld. Why? We don’t know exactly. However, we do know that Superman feels the need to give them a home. So, he enrolls them into high school and introduces them to the Justice League. The two need to adjust to life on earth while dealing with…
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Comic Review: YOUNG JUSTICE: OUTSIDERS – Torch Songs
Set shortly after the season 2 finale, Torch Songs showcases a battle between Psimon, Miss Martian, Superboy, Beast Boy, and Batgirl. Can they win a fight against the telepath? Or will they be stuck inside of Miss Martian’s head forever? We pick up in year six of the series. Not too much has changed, but Batgirl has taken on some of Nightwing’s responsibilities. Psimon has moved into the United States, our team’s mission is to take him down. Psimon is too smart for the team to find him so easily. It’s a trap to get revenge on M’gann. Knowing this, the team still continues on. They split up and Batgirl…
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Check Out The Final Trailer For AQUAMAN
Another trailer for Aquaman has arrived through the bottle post of the endless ocean. While there isn’t a ton of new footage in this trailer, we do get some glimpses of Willem Dafoe and his character of Nuidis Volko. Can I also point out that the classic suit looks far better than expected? Anyway, December 21st is hopefully here sooner rather than later. From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, Aquaman, starring Jason Momoa in the title role. The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on…
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Why Tom King’s ‘Batman’ Is The Best Superhero Comic Out
What makes a great superhero comic? It’s a tough question. You can look back through the decades and a few really standout: Bendis’ Ultimate Spider-Man, Brubaker’s Captain America, Johns’ Justice League and Snyder’s Batman. And in all honesty, I’m not sure where you put Hickman’s run at Marvel in the 2010s? It spawned two of the best events in the last decade, Infinity and Secret Wars, and somehow it was all connected. What he did is beyond words. What do all these comics have in common? Sorry, it’s not some out-of-the-box answer, but simply, a clear beginning, middle and end. And that does make a difference. It gives the reader a…
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Review: TITANS Season 1 Episode 1
Hopes and expectations are difficult things. There’s a joke that the best comic books are the ones you read when you’re thirteen, and I think that extends to all media. Especially nowadays when nostalgia is the shorthand to connect with an audience, and the franchises we loved as kids return for Box office Gold. The Teen Titans animated TV series left its mark on western animation, and I feel it’s impossible to talk about Titans without feeling its fingerprints. The leadup to the premiere of Titans was marked by reactions by the fans who clearly have a love of these characters. It is very hard to come to Titans with…
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DC Daily News Show Coming to DC Universe
The DC Universe service is shaping up to be the ultimate platform for DC fans, hosting original shows, movies, comics, and so much more. Now, the company has added a news show to its lineup. Titled DC Daily, the show will offer exclusive news, interviews, and so much more for fans. It will tackle daily news briefs in Headlines, single-topic discussions in Reports, and an in-depth panel discussion about news in Talk. It will be available exclusively on DC Universe, with select clips available for free to non-subscribers. The show will be filmed at a new set in a Warner Bros. Digital Networks location, residing in Burbank, CA. A DC…
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A Look At The Best Comics In 2018 From Marvel and DC Comics
The comic industry is not doing nearly as well any many people think in 2018. Even though, there are a ton of great comics out, and superheroes movies continued to be all the rage in Hollywood. But somehow, the industry is in despair. There are plenty of factors that include pricing and over-saturation that are making it tough for consumers to take more risks. The average consumer knows what they want and that’s what they’re going to buy. Sadly, this article will not contain any Indie books. And they’re putting out some incredible comics that deserve recognition; but to appeal to the vast majority we’re going to keep it simple…
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OPINION: 3 Reasons Why Doomsday Clock Is One Of DC Comics’ Greats After Only 6 Issues
So far, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, have delivered something once thought impossible: Something close in greatness to the original Watchmen comic in Doomsday Clock (and we’re only halfway done). I won’t insult the massive amount of people whom believe that Watchmen walks on water, but at the same time, the duo which given us such classics in Action Comics, Batman: Earth One, and more, are delivering something that is wholly unique, and combining two universes which have no right to be together. You know, like, me and Scotch on a lonely Friday night. Here Are Three Reasons That Doomsday Clock Might Be One Of The Greatest Comics Ever At…