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The solicitation of Batman #100 promises "Don't miss the first showdown between Batman and Clownhunter" And Batman #100 delivers… ish Turns out it might be not as much fun to see Batman beating up a kid as you might have thought, especially one who speaks like he's from Marvel Ultimate Universe And he has a[...]

But Harley Quinn, who has survived having her throat cut by The Joker's new girlfriend Punchline, is back on the scene to finish what she started in today's Batman #100. Harley Quinn has moved on from The Joker for quite some time But sometimes an opportunity arises that you just can't ignore Worth reopening a few[...]

Nightwing appears in Batman #100 and Justice League #54 today, both times dealing with the extents of his injuries and the return of his memories And each time doing the most outrageous kicks to get there. I'm not sure Nightwing should be grateful to hear voices in his head considering what he has been through. How long,[...]

Today Batman #100 sees the Batman go up against the Joker, railing blows against each other, in the Joker War finale of Batman #100 And while Batman may have the edge, even with the Joker wearing his super-shiny suit, does the Joker hit with some truths instead? Batman #100 artwork. Does Gotham hate Batman? I mean, wouldn't[...]

Punchline was the big breakout star of Batman heading into The Joker War storyline And in Batman #100, all the good guys win (ish) and all the bad guys lose (ish), what of Punchline? The Joker's new girlfriend, and someone who plays the game as much as he does? Batman #100 artwork. After all, Nightwing has her[...]

Harvey Bullock first appeared in Detective Comics #441 in 1974 and was created by Archie Goodwin and Howard Chaykin before reappearing in 1983 from Doug Moench and Don Newton in Batman #361 He was also one of the lead characters in the TV series Gotham, played by Donal Logue. Originally a corrupt cop, he ended up becoming[...]

In the preview to tomorrow's Batman #100, Barbara Gordon stands in the Clocktower in Burnside, as Gotham burns, courtesy of The Joker War She picks up her glasses She sits at the computers and talks into the microphone "Okay, it's time to let everyone know that Oracle is back online" That's how next week's Batman[...]

When Bleeding Cool first broke the news that James Tynion IV would be the writer of DC Comics regular Batman comic book with Batman #86, we stated that it was a temporary gig That Tynion would write the series up to issue 100, when Batman would be relaunched as part of DC Comics' 5G plan[...]

And this week? It is all about Batman for Batman Day… If any other retailers would like to report their top sellers, please contact richjohnston@bleedingcool.com And apologies for the day – the weekend was hell More hell than usual, I mean. Three Jokers Tops Bleeding Cool Bestseller List Top ten bestseller comics of the week Batman: Three Jokers[...]

This special two-pack will feature both video game appearances from Batman: Arkham Asylum with a new deco Both of these figures have been released before but this time these two are duking it out Batman will now be featured with dirt and what seems to be Titan serum deco on his costume The same goes[...]

To make things even more interesting, the legendary comic book artist Todd McFarlane has revealed his very own original Batman design We have already seen screenshots of this from a reveal video the artist die online, but he has finally arrived This original Batman features a brand new costume design and some new accessories or[...]

Clownhunter is the name of the latest Batman character with a big upcoming arc in 2021, and set up in The Joker War A young fellow who speaks in sentence case like he's from the Ultimate Universe or something, with a mission to kill a lot of the Joker's henchmen, dressed as clowns Hence, Clownhunter[...]

In the most recent issue of The Batman's Grave by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, Alfred Pennyworth has to face an intruder into Wayne Manor One heart-eating Mister Stirk And Alfred without a Batarang to his name That's okay, he manages to produce a far older gadget used for fighting crime – or, indeed, committing[...]

Batman/Catwoman #1 debuts in December, and DC Comics is making three of what they call Team Variant covers available to order now in limited qualities, illustrated by Jen Bartel, Gabrielle Dell'Otto, and Bruce Timm. Batman/Catwoman #1 Team variant cover by Jen Bartel. Batman/Catwoman #1 Team Variant cover by Gabrielle Dell'Otto Batman/Catwoman #1 Team Variant by Bruce Timm. Each Batman/Catwoman[...]

Today during Walmart Con, fans are getting anew and special Batman figures This figure is the same as the previous Arkham Asylum Batman But with a new bronze finish This new Bronze Edition Dark Knight is bringing the shine to that black and grey costume From the figure to the weapons, the whole design has[...]

A couple of weeks ago on Batman Day 2020, Kotobukiya teased their upcoming Flashpoint Batman statue Today is the day it gets a full reveal with new pictures and a full description Thomas Wayne is paying for the sins of his lost son in his world and Kotobukiya is bringing him back to finish the[...]

Eleven days ago, a near mint copy of Batman #313 in decent nick sold for $20 on eBay Hardly unusual price for a Bronza Age comic of no specific notoriety from 1979 The day before that, a VG copy sold for $5 That was the last time a single copy sold on eBay But the[...]

Defund Batman? Really? Strap in, there are spoilers ahead Wayne Manor is located outside the centre of Gotham, on the outskirts Batman's base of operations is beneath a luxurious manor on a massive estate He is rather removed from the city that he "governs". Of late, a lot has been made recently of reforming the police,[...]

Last year saw the conclusion of Tom King's Batman run, which was structured like a remake of the moment in Knightfall when Bane broke Batman's back, just stretched out in a meta-fashion across fifty issues.  I loved it We saw the Joker return, as one of Bane's men, running Gotham, controlled via the Psycho Pirate and the Ventriloquist[...]

With full control of her plants in the process too. Joker War Zone artwork. Poison Ivy Versus Gotham in 2021 maybe? BATMAN THE JOKER WAR ZONE #1 DC COMICS JUL200413 Gotham City is a battleground as The Joker takes over the Wayne fortune and wages a street war against the Dark Knight and his allies! Enter the "war zone" with short[...]

How you create a new Batman villain in the James Tynion IV style Take a noun Take a traditional occupation Put the former before the latter Clownhunter Ghost-Maker Underbroker And in today's Joker War Zone, Josh Williamson has a go, with art from David Lafuente and Hi-Fi Welcome, Gothamites to the new villain Henchmaster. Henchmaster in[...]

That's right, the Dark Knight will be the focus Batman Unburied– with none other than David Goyer (The Sandman, The Dark Knight) on board to write and executive produce Developed and produced by Warner Bros for a 2021 launch on Spotify, specific details weren't available but the project is expected to explore the darker aspects of[...]

As the Joker's plans involve Batman's oldest foe of all, who was there in the beginning. Three Jokers Book Two art The petty criminal who killed his parents, Joe Chill Back in 1948, Batman confronted Chill, who was then gunned down by his own henchman for being the man who created Batman Later it would be revealed[...]

Do not forget to check out the Batman companion piece that will complete your The Dark Knight Minico collection. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Credit: Iron Studios Credit: Iron Studios Credit: Iron Studios Credit: Iron Studios Credit: Iron Studios Credit: Iron Studios Credit: Iron Studios Credit: Iron[...]

Coming out of The Dark Knight is the Caped Crusader himself, Batman, with a beautifully crafted 6" tall statue This statue will feature the signature Minico stylization which features that bobble-head style The head sculpt and face is something to grow on fans but the overall base and suit is very well done Batman is[...]

In the Batman comic books published by DC Comics, Lucius Fox and Tanya Fox have a number of children, but continuity has confused them over the years,  Fox's youngest daughter, Tiffany, was first shown in Batman #308 in 1979, but was not substantially explored until  The New 52 reboot of DC's continuity, which reintroduced her[...]

DC Comics solicitations have highlighted the appearance of WildStorm's Grifter in Batman #101, the comic continuing directly after The Joker War, a character created by DC publisher and CCO Jim Lee But it's not alone During his DC Fandome addresses, Jim Lee stated that WildStorm characters would be returning to the DC Universe in 2021[...]

There are comic book series almost every comic fan knows, there are comic book characters that most everyone knows, there are specific comic books most every comic reader knows, and then there are the more obscure issues that slip through the cracks.  What makes obscure comics so interesting and vital is discovering those books that[...]

And that the push and pull between the two has seen vastly different versions on screen and on the page, as well as marketing torn between the two over how to present the character, straightwashing the comics and merchandise , marrying her to Harley Quinn or splitting from Harley for Booster, with writer Sam Humphries forbidden[...]

The iconic DC Comics Batman storyline Batman Hush is back as Kotobukiya announces a re-release of their ArtFX statue Unlike a normal re-release, this statue will show off new packaging and new suit color Switching from the dark gray suit and black cowl/cape to the light grey and blue cowl/cape look The statue is very[...]