Bad Moments in Superhero Dating

Funny cartoon about the challenges Superheroes face on the dating scene.

Batman & Robin #12 Andy Clarke Variant Cover Revealed

Andy Clarke's variant cover is pretty.  But c'mon, isn't this like the tenth comic I've picked up this year that has promised me that "The Return of Bruce Wayne Starts Here"?  While I could complain, I'll just compliment.  It's clearly effective marketing as gfest has read every one of those issues hoping that Bruce finally does come back.


BATMAN AND ROBIN #12
Written by GRANT MORRISON

All is revealed in this final installment of “Batman vs. Robin” – the identity of the Domino Killer, the terrifying secret of the dominoes, and the shocking truth behind El Penitente! All of this, plus the surprising return of a fanfavorite character!  Pre-order your copy by clicking HERE.

Superman and the Time Masters Looking for Bruce Wayne

Jeffrey Renaud at CBR has a wonderful interview with Dan Jurgens, author of "Death of Superman" about his newest DC series "Time Masters: Vanishing Point."

In July, DC Comics will launch "Time Masters: Vanishing Point," a six-issue miniseries that will serve as a companion piece to Grant Morrison's "Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne."

The title features Rip Hunter assembling a team of time travelers tasked with finding Batman, who has been lost in time since the final pages of "Final Crisis."

The recruitment drive went well for Rip as he has landed the services of three of the world's greatest heroes: Superman, Green Lantern and Booster Gold.

And not to add any pressure on the new Time Masters but finding Bruce Wayne will also stop Vanishing Point - the place where time ends - from tearing itself apart. gfest
To read Jeffrey Renaud's entire CBR interview with Dan Jurgens click here.

10 Real People Mini Reviews of Green Lantern #53

Real Reviews. Real People. Real Short.

Green Lantern #53 by Geoff Johns

@IanGonzales: Green Lantern #53's embrace of the new Green Lantern continuity has me just as excited as I was when I watched my first Doctor Who. So imaginative!

@SeanyComics: I can't believe this, but I think this is my first bad review ever for Green Lantern. Issue 53 was essentially an ad for upcoming DC comics

Bruce Wayne Still Gettin "F'd in the A" by DC Comics

At the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo in Chicago this weekend, the DC Universe Panel gave a glimpse into the future of DCU.  One would think coming off Blackest Night the strongest series since the original Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC would be headed in the right direction.  Think again!

Everyone's favorite "one-hit Starman wonder," James Robinson is going to continue making us suffer through two series.  At the C2E2, Robinson discussed the "War of the Superman," which will replace the regular Superman books in May and feature a war that takes exactly 100 minutes to fight. Wow, since the current Superman books have been so fantastic this story should be riveting!

Minnesota Mom Scared of Jeff Smith's Bone

A parent in a suburb of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, has filed a complaint with the school district objecting to the content in the fourth volume of Jeff Smith's popular Bone series.

Ramona DeLay of Apple Valley told Sun Newspapers she was "a little shocked" that her son, and elementary-school student, was reading a graphic novel depicting drinking, smoking and gambling. She filed a formal request to the school district on on March 15 asking that the book be "withdrawn from all students." In the complaint, DeLay also cited "sexual situations between characters."

Red Robin gets "Must Read" rating from Weekly Crisis

 RED ROBIN #11

Written by Chris Yost


Art by Marcus To, Ray McCarthy, Mark McKenna, and Guy Major



• The Batgirl/Red Robin crossover continues this week as the duo make a stand against the League of Assassins, meanwhile things get a bit too intense for Tam Fox.

• This issue is a perfect mix of action and character work with fantastic pacing. Chris Yost really hits all the right notes with this, making it an incredibly enjoyable read.

• I love how perfectly Yost handles the characters. He has a fantastic understanding of the personalities in the Bat-family and how they interact. It’s a shame that he is leaving this book after next issue—its an even bigger shame that DC hasn’t snagged him to be a driving force in this franchise.

• Excellent pacing and tight plotting are paramount to this issues success. I especially loved the way the montage of potential victims closes out the issue. That is perfect denouement.

• How awesome is Marcus To? Just as Yost perfectly captures the voices of this issue’s large cast, To perfectly captures their appearances. There isn’t a character in this issue I wouldn’t mind seeing him draw full time.

• I loved the sense of movement and impact here. That really helps sell the action.

• I would easily consider purchasing any one of a number of pages in this comic. That, to me, is a perfect sign of how good it is! I want this comic on my wall!



Verdict: Must Read. Red Robin continues its run as, by far, the strongest comic in the Batman franchise at the moment. Chris Yost and Marcus To not only put together a great issue here but also prove that they have the chops to take on any character in the franchise. They’ve only got one issue left, which is a huge bummer—let’s hope there are more team-ups with this creative team to tackle these characters somewhere down the road!

Ready to buy Red Robin #11 for yourself?  Click HERE now!

Grant Morrison's Batman and Robin Sales on Steady Decline

 

Here are the sales figures for Grant Morrison's run on Batman and Robin, with the imposter under the cowl and the brat at his side.  With these sales numbers, I'm starting to see why DC is bringing back Bruce Wayne as soon as they can.

Dan Didio always wanted to kill Nightwing, but it looks like Nightwing is trying to kill DC Comics sales figures first.


06/2009: Batman and Robin #1 -- 168,604 copies sold
07/2009: Batman and Robin #2 -- 117,986 (-30.2%)

08/2009: Batman and Robin #3 -- 110,594 (- 6.3%)

09/2009: Batman and Robin #4 -- 106,925 (- 3.3%)

10/2009: Batman and Robin #5 -- 101,607 (- 5.0%)

11/2009: Batman and Robin #6 -- 95,690 (- 5.8%)

01/2010: Batman and Robin #7 -- 87,780 (- 8.3%)

02/2010: Batman and Robin #8 -- 87,302 (- 0.6%)

02/2010: Batman and Robin #9 -- 84,562 (- 3.1%)