Comic Book Review – Dark Nights: Metal: Dark Knights Rising

Written by Scott Snyder, Grant Morrison, James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson, Frank Tieri, Sam Humphries, Dan Abnett, Peter J Tomasi Art by Carmine Di Giandomenico, Riccardo Federici, Ehtan van Sciver, Philip Tan, Tyler Kirkham, Francis Manapul, Tony S Daniel, Danny Miki, Riley Rossmo, Howard Porter, Jorge Jimenez, Dough Mahnke, Jaime…

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Notes On A Film – Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice

I usually discuss my thoughts on superhero films because it’s in the centre of the Venn diagram of this blog, namely comic books and movies, and especially when I go to the cinema to see them. However, my reaction to seeing Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice was along the…

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From A Library – Batman: Heart Of Hush

Detective Comics #846–850 by Paul Dini and Dustin Nguyen I wasn't too impressed with the character of Hush – the only reason I read the two trades collecting the story of Bruce Wayne's long-lost childhood friend Tommy Elliot we've never heard of before who has returned with a grudge against…

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From A Library – Batman: The Cat And The Bat

Batman Confidential #17–21 by Fabian Nicieza and Kevin Maguire I was tempted to label the writer as 'Author Not Important', which is not a slight on Nicieza's abilities but because the reason to read this book is the wonderful art of Kevin Maguire. His rendering – detailed but with strong…

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From A Library – Batman: The Resurrection Of Ra’s Al Ghul

Batman Annual #26, Robin Annual #7, Batman #670, #671, Robin #168, #169, Nightwing #138, #139, Detective Comics #838, #839; written by Grant Morrison, Paul Dini, Peter Milligan, Fabian Nicieza, Keith Champagne; art by Don Kramer, Jason Pearson, Tony Daniel, David Lopez, Freddie Williams II, Ryan Benjamin and others I can't…

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