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Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! With the “All In” relaunch coming in October, everything at DC has had a weird feeling about it. There’s this sense that we’re just waiting for everything wrap up so that the shiny new titles can begin. Sales numbers also reflect that. I sure hope that the new initiative lands with a bang, both for the health of the company and the stories. Anyways, let’s see what’s coming around this week.
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Detective Comics #1088
Chaos against order. Good against evil. The Dark Knight against…everything. The end is nigh, and nothing can prepare you for what’s to come in the penultimate chapter of Ram V’s gothic opera.
Written By: Ram V, Dan Watters
Penciled By: Guillem March, Javier Fernandez, Christopher Mitten
Inks By: Guillem March, Javier Fernandez, Christopher Mitten
Colors By: Luis Guerrero
Cover By: Evan Cagle
Thoughts: This series has had a ton of build up, so now we’re in the final stretch to see it all (hopefully) come together
Batman News Critic: Jackson
Batman: Dark Age #5
Ra’s al Ghul has come for Gotham! When Bruce’s former mentor becomes his greatest enemy, he is forced to recruit some of the unlikeliest allies out there… the Rogues Gallery! Will their team-up be enough to save this city on the brink of destruction?
Written By: Mark Russell
Penciled By: Mike Allred
Inks By: Mike Allred
Colors By: Laura Allred
Cover By: Mike Allred, Laura Allred, Frank Miller
Thoughts: As the series has gone on, it’s slowly taken on the form of what you’d expect from a Batman comic. I can’t decide if that’s a good or bad thing.
Batman News Critic: Akash
Batman: The Brave and the Bold #16
Nightwing and Deadman come face-to-face with the sinister Unfallen in the final chapter of Tim Seeley and Kelley Jones’s terrifying team-up! Lois Lane finds herself in the midst of a deadly conspiracy! And the Question desperately searches for answers about the strange villain menacing her life!
Written By: Tim Seeley, Jay Faerber, Alex Segura, Stephanie Williams
Penciled By: Kelley Jones, PJ Holden, Andy MacDonald, Asiah Fulmore
Inks By: Kelley Jones, PJ Holden, Andy MacDonald, Asiah Fulmore
Colors By: Michelle Madsen, Patricio Angel, Marissa Louise, John Kalisz
Cover By: Simone Di Meo
Thoughts: More detective stories are always good.
Batman News Critic: Akash
Absolute Power: Origins #2
Amanda Waller has suffered immeasurable loss…and the loss of her humanity along with it. Now, after having blazed her own trail into Washington politics, the Wall launches the new phase of her career: TASK FORCE X. Witness the rise of one of the deadliest teams ever to roam the DC universe and a shocking revelation that will make history in part two of Absolute Power: Origins. Brought to you by John Ridley and Alitha Martinez!
Written By: John Ridley
Penciled By: Alitha Martinez
Inks By: Norm Rapmund
Colors By: Andrew Dalhouse
Cover By: Irvin Rodriguez, Pasquale Ferrara, Edwin Galmon
Thoughts: The motivation that they came up with for Waller in the first issue really didn’t make any sense. I feel that’s a pretty damning problem for this series because it seems to be its primary purpose.
Batman News Critic: Chris
Absolute Power: Task Force VII #5
Barry Allen is the lone speedster to still have his powers, staying barely a step ahead of the Flash-themed Amazo, VELOCITY, now powered by the speed of the rest of the Flash Family. While Barry must keep moving to avoid capture, he’s also working as a one-man communications network for the remaining free heroes. Can Barry continue to aid the Resistance, or has time run out for the Flash?
Written By: Alex Paknadel
Penciled By: Pete Woods
Inks By: Pete Woods
Colors By: Pete Woods
Cover By: Pete Woods
Thoughts: Go as fast as you can, Barry; you can’t outrun the obligatory event tie-in.
Batman News Critic: Aaron
Gotham City Sirens #4
YOU CAN’T KEEP A BAD GIRL DOWN! CATWOMAN, POISON IVY, AND HARLEY QUINN REUNITE FOR A WEEKLY ADVENTURE! When a violent and highly illegal energy drink-sponsored hunting operation threatens the lives of wildlife and the residents of Gotham City alike, the only ones fit to save the day are the criminal trio of Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn. Back together again for the first time in years. Sometimes the only way to fight bad is with even worse! With special appearances by White Rabbit, Punchline, and introducing the himbo cowboy henchmen sensation soon to be sweeping the nation known as “The Nasty Boys!” Get your chaps, spurs, and hats out cause it’s hunting season! By the end of story you’ll be covered in guts, goo, and grit! Featuring the talents of Leah Williams, Matteo Lolli, Daniel Hillyard, and more! If you’re not chanting “Hot tubs and headshots and hotties, oh my!” by the end of this four-week-long series, you’re doing it wrong!
Written By: Leah Williams
Penciled By: Daniel Hillyard, Ro Stein, Matteo Lolli
Inks By: Daniel Hillyard, Matteo Lolli, Ted Brandt
Colors By: Triona Farrell, Marissa Louise
Cover By: Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson
Thoughts: Well this mini turned out to be a whole lot of nothing.
Batman News Critic: Jack
Batman: Off-World #5
In a distant galaxy, the villainous Blakksun Mining Company has ruled with an iron fist, murdering or enslaving all that stand in their way. But they’ve never faced the brutal, unrelenting fists of justice—as Batman is coming to break up this monstrous monopoly!
Written By: Jason Aaron
Penciled By: Doug Mahnke
Inks By: Jaime Mendoza
Colors By: David Baron
Cover By: Doug Mahnke, David Baron, Jaime Mendoza
Thoughts: Oh wow, this is still going? The last issue was, what, 4 months ago?
Batman News Critic: TBD
Beyond the Bat
Welcome to Beyond the Bat, where we take a quick look at the rest of DC’s comics coming out this week.
Graphic Novel Watch
Sometimes you need more than floppies. Sometimes you want something that can sit nicely on your shelf that proudly displays your favorite stories. That’s when you turn to graphic novels. Let’s see what bat collections are coming out this week:
Ratings
Most Excited: Detective Comics #1088– It’s time to put the cards on the table and see how this story all wraps up.
Least Excited: Gotham City Sirens #4– More than just being a bad series, I worry this will hamper the Sirens’ ability to get a good revival down the road.
Wild Card: Batman: The Brave and the Bold #16– There’s definitely some interesting team-ups in here.
Well that’s it for this week! Let us know in the comments what comics you’re looking forward to.
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