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After the fun, widescreen-style action in the first issue, the second issue of Grant Morrison’s new Batman and Robin series shifts the focus back to characterisation.
We see the fallout from some of the events in the first issue.  I quite enjoyed the rooftop scene between Gordon and the new Batman and Robin, with Gordon admitting [...]

After RIP, Final Crisis and Battle for the Cowl, we’ve finally got the first issue with the new Batman and Robin as Grant Morrison teams up once again with Frank Quitely.
This is a great first issue.  As I’ve said before, I’m very enthusiastic for the idea of Dick as Batman with Damian as Robin, and [...]

And so, Battle for the Cowl comes to a close, finally revealing what everyone guessed months ago, that Dick Grayson is the new Batman.
Of course, since most people had Dick pegged as the new Bat from the beginning, really this series was more about the journey and seeing him get to that point. And [...]

The second issue of Battle for the Cowl moves things along at a fair old pace. I must admit, one thing I’m taking away from this three issue mini-series (which I’m enjoying immensely), is that it could’ve easily been a bit longer.
Once again, Tony Daniel is firing on all cylanders here. Ignoring my [...]

IGN have a new interview up with Grant Morrison regarding his return to the Bat-franchise on the new Batman and Robin title due to be launched after Battle for the Cowl.
It also includes the first colour picture of the new Batman and Robin by Frank Quitely, and looking at it, if Robin’s not Damien, I’ll be [...]

Well, the next big Batman event is upon us.  Following the events of RIP and Final Crisis, things have gone downhill sharply in Gotham.   Word of the Batman’s demise has spread and the gangs, both big and small, have declared open season.
Struggling to keep a handle on things, everyone is looking to Nightwing for [...]

Obviously I’ve talked at depth here about my feelings towards Final Crisis, the Blackest Night and (to an extent), New Krypton.   But what about the other big event going on at DC: Battle for the Cowl?
With Bruce Wayne’s exit (and now trapped in the past – paging Booster Gold) there’s a Bat-shaped hole in Gotham [...]

Another enjoyable issue of Rann-Thanagar this month.
Lots of stuff from Captain Comet and the Weird as well, I must admit, it may just be me, but this issue felt almost like a follow up to Mystery in Space that the Space Team just happened to be in. Don’t know if that was just me [...]