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Post by PPAIN aka Michael on May 11, 2004 21:54:20 GMT -5
[glow=purple,2,300]Okay, we had a little delay here, but it's all squared away now...so we can get on with the show; here we go! Batman #627 Written by Judd Winick; art by Dustin Nguyen and Richard Friend; painted cover by Matt Wagner The 5-part "As the Crow Flies" continues as BATMAN ships biweekly in May! This issue features one of a trio of painted covers by TRINITY's Matt Wagner that includes ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #628 and WONDER WOMAN #204! The Penguin has teamed up with the Scarecrow to slice off a big piece of Gotham's underworld. Can Batman and Robin possibly stop this unholy alliance? BATMAN | 32pg. | Color | $2.25 Batman: LODK #179 Written by A.J. Lieberman; art by Greg Scott; cover by Jorgé Zaffino The mind-bending origin of Fat Man and Little Boy, from BATMAN's "Broken City," in a stand-alone issue written by A.J. Lieberman (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS) with art by Greg Scott (GOTHAM CENTRAL, Sabretooth)! From their debut in Japan to the real reasons behind why they're in Gotham City, learn the secrets behind Batman's newest foes! BATMAN | 32pg. | Color | $2.50 Gotham Central #19 Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Michael Lark and Stefano Gaudiano; cover by Lark Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark return to launch an all-new arc sure to intrigue GOTHAM CENTRAL readers and longtime Batman fans alike! Driver finds himself in the middle of a hostage situation that quickly turns deadly, leaving him and Josie Mac with more questions than answers. But their resulting investigation reveals a link to a 10-year old mass-murder case and a disgraced detective not seen in the Bat-books in years: Harvey Bullock! Even more disconcerting, all that leads back to a very familiar face from Batman's Rogues Gallery! BATMAN | 32pg. | Color | $2.50 Nightwing #93 Written by Devin Grayson; art and cover by Patrick Zircher and Andy Owens The final chapter in the year-long saga that has seen Nightwing lose his job, his love, his home and several of his closest friends! Tonight, it's just Nightwing vs. Blockbuster - the deadliest of adversaries in their final face-off. This is an issue people will be talking about for years - don't miss this shocking story! BATMAN | 32pg. | Color | $2.25 [/glow] |
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Post by Drew on May 11, 2004 21:55:54 GMT -5
[glow=teal,2,300]Cant wait for Batman and Nightwing looks great
Thanks PPAIN [/glow]
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Post by /\/\att on May 12, 2004 5:22:16 GMT -5
[shadow=green,left,300]Thanks for the update PPAIN! Your posting is invaluable to me! Definately helps the 'one stop shop' atmosphere here at LoG!  [/shadow] |
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Post by PPAIN aka Michael on May 12, 2004 5:40:58 GMT -5
[glow=purple,2,300]No problem guys  [/glow] |
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Post by Darknight on May 12, 2004 11:42:06 GMT -5
Really good day for comics. Can't wait to see the Nightwing or the Gotham Central. It's about time they brought back Harvey Bullock.
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Post by PPAIN aka Michael on May 12, 2004 20:00:46 GMT -5
[glow=purple,2,300]Wait. He left? When? Why?[/glow]
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Post by Robin on May 12, 2004 22:05:30 GMT -5
I can't wait for Batman # 627 becasue I see that you mentioned Robin being in it!
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Post by Darknight on May 13, 2004 8:27:56 GMT -5
[glow=purple,2,300]Wait. He left? When? Why?[/glow] Bullock left a little after the Officer Down storyline. He doesn't actually appear in this issue of Gotham Central, but he will be in the next one. I don''t think that I have seen him in the comics since around 2001. |
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Post by reideen1313 on May 13, 2004 9:29:45 GMT -5
All the comics in my area were delayed due to a "UPS shipping truck break down".  Hopefully they ship today. |
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Post by Darknight on May 13, 2004 10:00:01 GMT -5
I finished reading all the bat-comics, so I thought I would chime in with a little review of each.
Batman 627: Good issue, this story is what should have followed up Hush instead of the Broken City. What I think that I like most about this story is that we finally get to see Penguin doing something criminal. He has been just an informant for too long. There is even a really cool scene where Penguin sets the record straight with Scarecrow as to who is in charge. This is the Penguin that should be in the comics.
Legends of the Dark Knight 179: It's a good thing this was a stand alone. It was an origin of two forgettable characters from a bad story. I wouldn't pick this up unless you liked Broken City or you are like me and just buy all the issues of this title.
Gotham Central 19: This was a really good issue. Possibly the best issue of this series. It not only brought back a villian that I don't think we've seen since No Man's Land, but it just read like a good mystery story. I haven't really been able to get into the crime dramas that are on TV, but this series has been great. If you aren't getting it you should give a few issues a try.
Nightwing 93: This could possibly be the best comic I read this month, and I read about thirty titles a month. All of the events of Nightwing's recent life are brought to a head, with the final confrontation of Blockbuster and Nightwing. The end left me speechless. That's as far as I really want to go regarding the issue, but things won't be the same again. If you are even a casual comic reader you must pick this issue up.
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Post by PPAIN aka Michael on May 13, 2004 11:47:37 GMT -5
Bullock left a little after the Officer Down storyline. He doesn't actually appear in this issue of Gotham Central, but he will be in the next one. I don''t think that I have seen him in the comics since around 2001. [glow=purple,2,300]Oh okay, I remember that; thanks. [/glow] |
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Post by reideen1313 on May 13, 2004 22:10:15 GMT -5
All the comics in my area were delayed due to a "UPS shipping truck break down". Hopefully they ship today. Still nothing new today - what else came out? |
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Post by Batboy on May 17, 2004 19:38:47 GMT -5
I just finished reading Batman 627 today and I loved!
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Post by PPAIN aka Michael on May 18, 2004 10:04:20 GMT -5
[glow=purple,2,300]It's that time again, and this week we've got alot of great Bat (and quasi-Bat) titles comming out...so here we go: Batman Adventures #14 Written by Ty Templeton and Dan Slott; art by Rick Burchett and Terry Beatty; cover by Kelsey Shannon The Gray Ghost returns! Batman's childhood idol goes missing while filming the new Gray Ghost movie. Is something sinister afoot? And in the backup, written by ARHKAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL's Dan Slott, a favorite old Gray Ghost episode stirs childhood memories in Batman - and helps him solve a crime! BATMAN | 32pg. | Color | $2.25 Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity Written by Matt Wagner; art and cover by Wagner The critically acclaimed, sold-out miniseries by the legendary Matt Wagner is back as a stunning hardcover! Witness the first meeting of three DC icons as they join forces to combat Ra's al Ghul and his mad quest to remake the world in his own terrible image! DC UNIVERSE | 208 pg. | Hardcover | Color | $24.95 Batman Gotham Knights #53  Written by A.J. Lieberman; art by Al Barrionuevo and Francis Portela; cover by Lee Bermejo The arc of extra-length stories continues with a tale featuring Hush and guest-starring Green Arrow! One of the deadliest villains from Batman's past has returned, one so powerful he's even gone toe-to-toe with the JLA. But unknown to him, the mystery villain is the one with a target on his back this time, and the hunter in question is none other than Hush! Hush's quest takes him to Star City, where he must face not only Batman but Green Arrow, too! BATMAN | 40pg. | Color | $2.95 Birds of Prey #67 Written by Gail Simone; art by Ed Benes and Alex Lei; cover by Greg Land and Matt Ryan The action-packed finale to the 6-part "Sensei and Student" story arc, guest-starring Catwoman, Shiva, and Cheshire! All the answers are revealed as Black Canary assembles a strike team of the world's deadliest women to rescue Oracle! BATMAN | 32pg. | Color | $2.50 Outsiders #12 Written by Judd Winick; art by Tom Derenick and Kevin Conrad; cover by Ian Churchill A special issue guest-starring Psimon, the old Teen Titans fearsome foe with guest art by Tom Derenick (SMALLVILLE) & Kevin Conrad! Psimon is on the loose — and that can't be good for a team comprised of former Titans like Nightwing and Arsenal. And is Roy really ready for battle? DC UNIVERSE | 32pg. | Color | $2.50 Robin #126  Written by Bill Willingham; art and cover by Damion Scott BATGIRL artist Damion Scott signs on as new regular series artist just in time for Batman's search for a new Robin! Tim Drake has given up the mantle once held by Dick Grayson and the late Jason Todd. Now Batman must find a new teen hero to wear the cape. But who will be his choice? It's a decision that will affect the DC Universe for years to come! BATMAN | 32pg. | Color | $2.25 Superman/Batman #10 Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Michael Turner The mystery of the Supergirl from Krypton continues! Hidden away on Paradise Island, Wonder Woman begins training the beauitful young strange visitor. But when Darkseid and The Female Furies come for her, Superman and Batman join the Amazons in a battle that leads to an unexpected death! DC UNIVERSE | 32pg. | Color | $2.95 [/glow] |
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Post by Darknight on May 18, 2004 10:28:52 GMT -5
I can not wait until Gotham Knights comes out. If you only read one core bat-book a month that has to be it.
Also is anyone else amused by the Batman Adventures description. The Grey Ghost returns, and is missing. Just seemed odd.
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Post by PPAIN aka Michael on May 18, 2004 20:43:12 GMT -5
I can not wait until Gotham Knights comes out. If you only read one core bat-book a month that has to be it. [glow=purple,2,300]I agree with you! The art alone is worth the cover price. I have to say they did a great job on that book. [/glow] |
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Post by /\/\att on May 18, 2004 23:50:09 GMT -5
[shadow=green,left,300]I actually got a sneak peek at Gotham Knights today at my local comic shop. Its pretty good...not as good as the past few issues, but I think we're ALL looking forward to the NEXT issue......with more of JOker's past...
I'll be getting GK, RObin, Superman/Batman and Batman Adventures tomorrow![/shadow]
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Post by PPAIN aka Michael on May 19, 2004 10:19:54 GMT -5
[shadow=green,left,300]I actually got a sneak peek at Gotham Knights today at my local comic shop. Its pretty good...not as good as the past few issues, but I think we're ALL looking forward to the NEXT issue......with more of JOker's past... [/shadow] [glow=purple,2,300]I have to admit, it's pretty amazing that DC is finally pining down the Joker's origin. And they're doing it with none of their "superstars" attached; like Jim Lee, Geoff Johns, Jeph Lobe, (hell even...) Alan Moore. So I personally would keep an eye on these issues, they could be worth something. (Even though most of us don't buy comics for their future value...but y'know, as an added bonus). [/glow] |
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Post by PPAIN aka Michael on May 25, 2004 8:30:10 GMT -5
[glow=purple,2,300]Here we go again ;D !! ~ Batgirl #52 Written by Dylan Horrocks; art by Rick Leonardi and Jesse Delperdang; painted cover by James Jean Poison Ivy has taken over a portion of Gotham City, and Batman's nowhere to be found.Does Batgirl stand a chance against one of the Dark Knight's deadliest adversaries? And even if she can resist the power of Pamela Isley, will she be able to fend off the full-out feral attack of former Batgirl - now Oracle - Barbara Gordon? BATMAN | 32pg. | Color | $2.50 Batman #628 Written by Judd Winick; art by Dustin Nguyen and Richard Friend; painted cover by Matt Wagner Part 3 of the 5-issue "As the Crow Flies," as BATMAN ships biweekly in May! The Penguin's alliance with the Scarecrow seems to be more lethal than even the Penguin expected. What sort of horrors are being unleashed on an unsuspecting Gotham City - and does Batman have a prayer of stopping them? BATMAN | 32pg. | Color | $2.25 Batman: Harley & Ivy Written by Paul Dini; art by Bruce Timm and Shane Glines; painted cover by Timm It's a rumble in the jungle as the miniseries by Paul Dini & Bruce Timm continues! Harley and Ivy hunt down the priceless Zombie Root in lawless Costa Verde, but will the homicidal loggers Slash and Burn bag them first? And can Ivy resist the siren song of the rainforest? BATMAN | 32pg. | 2 of 3 | Color | $2.50 Catwoman #31 Written by Ed Brubaker; art and cover by Paul Gulacy and Jimmy Palmiotti Following the tragic and brutal events of the last issue, Selina Kyle is nowhere to be found. Is she in the hands of an ancient Egyptian cult that seems to have its own plans for our Feline Fatale? BATMAN | 32pg. | Color | $2.50 [/glow] |
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Post by Batboy on May 26, 2004 1:11:56 GMT -5
I'm only going to be picking up Batman 628. No money for Batgirl |
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Post by /\/\att on May 26, 2004 2:36:43 GMT -5
[shadow=green,left,300]I think all I'm getting this week is Harley & Ivy #2  [/shadow] |
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Post by Roback on May 26, 2004 5:17:44 GMT -5
Persoannly i think the Bat-books have never been better. I've been reading the entire offering for many years and have seen their ups and downs. This is crtainly one of their " up " times! ;D
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Post by Batboy on May 26, 2004 21:38:10 GMT -5
Well I got Batman 628 today, and it was amazing! I loved the fight Batman had with Scarebeast, what a cliffhanger! I didn't want it to end, I wanted to find out how Batman is going to get out of the little predicament he got himself into. And it was very interesting to learn that Scarecrow isn't behind the creation of Scarebeast.
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Post by PPAIN aka Michael on May 27, 2004 6:23:45 GMT -5
Persoannly i think the Bat-books have never been better. [glow=purple,2,300]Same here man. [/glow] |
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Post by PPAIN aka Michael on Jun 1, 2004 16:18:47 GMT -5
[glow=purple,2,300]Yes sir, it's that time again...although today feels like a Monday due to the whole Memorial Day weekend. Speaking of which, I'm sure most of you know that the standard Wednesday shipment of comics won't come till Thursday. But, for all of you Canadians, I'm pretty sure you guys will get the shipment on Wednesday. Anyway, here we go~ BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 1: ROGUES' GALLERY Written by Ty Templeton, Dan Slott and Scott Peterson; art by Rick Burchett, Templeton, Tim Levins, and Terry Beatty; cover by Bruce Timm DC's exciting line of digest-sized trade paperbacks expands to include the animated adventures of the Dark Knight Detective! This volume collects GOTHAM ADVENTURES #50 and BATMAN ADVENTURES #1-4, showcasing the worst of Batman's foes in the stories "Second Timers," "No Asylum," "Who Am I?," "Free Man," "Fowl Play," "My Boyfriend's Back," "Breathing Room," and "Need to Know." BATMAN | 112pg. | Softcover | Color | $6.95 BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 2: SHADOWS & MASKS Written by Dan Slott, Ty Templeton, Gabe Soria, and Vito Delsante; art by Rick Burchett, Dean Haspiel, Templeton, and Terry Beatty; cover by Kelsey Shannon The animated adventures of the Dark Knight Detective make up the newest addition to DC's line of digest-sized collections! This volume collects BATMAN ADVENTURES #5-9, featuring the stories ""Shot to the Heart," "Liar Liar," Playing With Matches," "Two Minute Warning," "A Bat in the House," "The First Time," "Masquerade," "Face to Face," "Deathtrap A-Go-Go," and "The Couch." BATMAN | 112pg. | Softcover | Color | $6.95 DETECTIVE COMICS #795[This came out already...very odd...]  Written by Andersen Gabrych; art by Pete Woods, Nathan Massengill, Brad Walker and Troy Nixey; cover by Tim Sale The thrilling conclusion of "The Rotting" finds Batman and Tarantula facing off against...Orpheus? Why would the hero of The Hill attack the Dark Knight? And what pestilent plan is Kafka plotting for Gotham City? Plus, Part 1 of "Polished Stone." Orpheus has been fighting to gain control of The Hill in Gotham City, but he can't do it alone. With a little help from Batman and Green Arrow, a face from the past is brought back like you've never seen her before! BATMAN | 40pg. | Color | $2.95 DON'T FORGET GUYS, HUSH SERIES ONE COMES OUT THIS WEEK! [/glow] |
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Post by Darknight on Jun 1, 2004 17:19:01 GMT -5
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Post by PPAIN aka Michael on Jun 1, 2004 20:17:10 GMT -5
[glow=purple,2,300]I'm not sure, but I think it has something to do with the Hush figure only being available with a master set (which has contains all 5 figs).[/glow] |
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Post by PPAIN aka Michael on Jun 8, 2004 15:54:30 GMT -5
[glow=purple,2,300]Grrrrrr...this is one of the worst Bat-haul weeks!  Jus...just terrible! Well, here it is anyway~ BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #180 Written by Dylan Horrocks; Ramon Bachs and John Holdridge; cover by Tom Fowler Batman and Oracle are trying to solve a string of murders that leads to a part of Gotham City no one knew existed! And while Batman dodges bullets and cracks skulls on the streets, Oracle's hunt brings her into a virtual world filled with her biggest dreams and her worst nightmares...a utopia that's being tainted by the real world. BATMAN | 32pg. | Color | $2.50 NIGHTWING #94 Written by Devin Grayson; art by Mike Lilly and Andy Owens; cover by Scott McDaniel and Owens In the aftermath of the shocking final showdown between Nightwing and Blockbuster, Dick Grayson decides to leave Blüdhaven for a while. So he takes to the road with a new partner — the beautiful and deadly Tarantula! But where will this lead, and what does any of it have to do with the venomous Copperhead? Featuring guest artist Mike Lilly (Dungeons & Dragons: Tempest's Gate) and guest cover artist Scott McDaniel! BATMAN | 32pg. | Color | $2.25 Like I said...terrible.....  [/glow] |
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Post by /\/\att on Jun 9, 2004 1:45:25 GMT -5
[shadow=green,left,300]Its not an official bat-family title...but since ol' bats is in it, and we did a talkback with the writer, Brad Meltzer, lets include Identity Crisis in this weeks haul listing:[/shadow]  Written by Brad Meltzer; art by Rags Morales and Michael Bair; cover by Michael Turner The biggest event of 2004 begins here! Uncover the DCU's deadliest secret with a miniseries that explores the DCU from a whole new perspective. It's a secret they'll fight to keep, a secret they're willing to sacrifice themselves for. But this sacrifice, this victim seems almost too much for them to bear... DC UNIVERSE | 48pg. | Color | 1 of 7 | $3.95 On Sale June 9th, 2004 |
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Post by Darknight on Jun 9, 2004 8:34:23 GMT -5
I will be getting all of those. The Identity Crisis cover alone makes it worth buying. And when was the last time DC offered a crossover series that was only 3.95? Finally a crossover that won't bankrupt me.
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