Hello, welcome to the Bat Casebook, where I take the bat-comics that came out during the week and review them. Sound simple enough, right? Hopefully so–because last week ended up not being so. I think I got this whole “WordPress” thing down, though, so hopefully this is good.
http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/04/14/its-official-batwoman-ongoing-series/
When the news that Greg Rucka was leaving DC was announced, I was very sad. Greg is an extemely talented writer and I will miss his take on the DCU characters. I was also very worried for Batwoman. This character has been very well developed and it would be a shame to have her moment lost. I am thrilled that J.H. Williams will be taking over the book with a cowriter.
Batwoman is a fresh and exciting character with her own spin on the Batman world. I couldn’t be happier that plans of an ongoing are still in place.
http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/04/02/its-official-neal-adams-on-batman-odyssey/
I grew up loving Neal Adams and can’t recommend enough the Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams 3 volume set. It features Neal Adams complete Batman work, including covers and special artifacts recolored and remastered. It is just a gorgeous collection.
I am so stoked to see him working on a 12 issue Batman series. This has been rumored and in the worked for some time but to have an official announcement has me really excited. July can’t come soon enough. If you are new to comics and have never seen this creator’s visual work, you are in for a treat. This takes me back to my childhood. Just awesome news!!!
We’ve done some big recordings the past couple of nights and now it is on to editing and releasing content to you.
201 will be this weekend’s release: We talk to colorist Art Lyon about his work on the Shield #7, and have a brief discussion about Batman Widening Gyre.
202 will be released by Wednesday night at the latest: We are joined by Kent Hare to discuss JLA/Avengers Part 1
By Mandy Stegall
As promised, I’m not making anyone wait another month for a column. Two weeks is much more manageable, I think.
I hate to say it, but I’m kind of suffering from Batman burn-out right now. I was faced with a budget issue recently to make room for the new Flash series coming out next month in addition to the Zatanna ongoing that I would like to try, so I had to think long and hard about a couple books that I’m just not enjoying as much right now. Those books happened to be Streets of Gotham and Gotham City Sirens. It was a tough choice to make, but when it comes down to it, those are the two books that I’m enjoying the least right now.
And it’s not like I don’t have countless other ways to get a Batman fix. I love Batman and Robin, and Red Robin and Batgirl are probably two of my favorite titles right now. In fact, I absolutely loved the crossover with those two titles earlier in the month. It was so nice to see Tim and Stephanie readjusting to their roles in Gotham as well as how they relate to each other, both personally and professionally. I can see them being friends, at the very least, and maybe re-examining their romance down the road. For the time being though, I think Tim’s headed toward a relationship with Tam Fox.
http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/03/12/who-is-the-black-mask/
I am chomping at the bit for this issue. I’ve shared on the show, over multiple segments, who I think Black Mask is. Being totally honest, even if I am wrong on his identity, the most sincere compliment I can give Tony Daniel is that I actually care. I wanted to follow the mystery. I wanted to look at the clues. I want to know who Black Mask is and retrace the steps. That’s the sign of a very well crafted mystery. This is a great example of why the Dick Grayson Batman is so cool.
Episode 198 schwa e: Speeding Bullets and Voicemail Special: We have some really fun comic chat about Superman World of New Kryton 12, Batman 696, Great 10 4, The Shield 6, Warlord 11, Rebels 13, Green Lantern 51, Brief Blackest Night 7, Tiny Titans 25, and a whole lot more.
Episode 200 will be the week of March 23.
Show Notes:
0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com, our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more.
Continue reading Episode 198 Schwa E is up: Speeding Bullets and Voicemails
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The Bat Casebook by Jared Kardos
Welcome to The Bat Casebook, where I take what Batman comics came out that week and review them for you. Let’s get started, shall we?
BATMAN & ROBIN #9
Writer: Grant Morrison
Artist: Cameron Stewart
Cover Artist: Frank Quitely and Cameron Stewart
It’s kinda odd that this column’s accidentally became bi-weekly coinciding with this title. Coincidence, of course, but it is a book that’s really got me hyped for the bat-verse in general, and is just full of excitement.
Continue reading Bat Casebook : Batman and Robin #9 and Gotham City Sirens #9
TWO-TIME EMMY AWARD WINNER JAMES WOODS
GIVE EVIL A SUBTLE TOUCH AS OWLMAN IN
JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRISIS ON TWO EARTHS
Nobody captures villainy quite like James Woods. The two-time Emmy Award winning actor steals his every scene as the voice of Owlman in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, an all-new DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movie now available from Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation.
In Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, a “good” Lex Luthor arrives from an alternate universe to recruit the Justice League to help save his Earth from the Crime Syndicate, a gang of villainous characters with virtually identical super powers to the Justice League. What ensues is the ultimate battle of good versus evil in a war that threatens both planets and, through a diabolical plan launched by Owlman, puts the balance of all existence in peril.
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Episode 197c: Raging Oscars Episode Part 2 of 2. We are back to continue our discussion chatting about the Best of the Best from last year. We also explore the best issues from almost every title in the DCU in a very special 2 part episode.
This is very spoiler filled over a ton of releases in the 2009 calendar year. We are trying to cover it all.
Show Notes:
0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com, our ongoing contest (Ragingcontest@gmail.com), senseiofwhatnot@gmail.com, http://www.geturgeekonradio.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype,and more.
7:10 Segment 1
1:29:05 Segment 2
2:45:45 Show Closing
2:49:55 Raging Reel: Show bloopers
We’ll be back in a few days our next episode. Check Ragingbullets.com and the forum for regular updates.
Summit City Convention
http://www.summitcitycomiccon.com/?page_id=7
C2E2
David Baron’s Blog and Twitter for the contest
