io9: Detective Comics

How the new Detective Comics will depict Batman's rookie days

Cyriaque Lamar — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:00:00 PST

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As part of DC's New 52 relaunch last September, the long-running series Detective Comics rebooted with a newfound focus on Batman's early career. io9 recently caught up with Detective Comics writer/artist Tony Daniels and asked him how the Bat's salad days will go. More »

DC Relaunch Snap Judgments, Week 1 - Blue Mohawks & Blue Jeans Superman

Cyriaque Lamar — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:00:00 PDT

We've already crowned Animal Man as the best thing to come out of the DC relaunch, but what about the other twelve titles from last week? More »

Wednesday's comics include new Batwoman, Alpha Flight, and Walking Dead

Cyriaque Lamar — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:40:00 PST

What's up with comics this week? There's a new Kathy Kane ongoing series, some of Steve Ditko's awesome Doctor Strange tales, and the final graphic novel of Ex Machina. Plenty o' reasons to be thankful. More »

American Vampire's Scott Snyder tells us about his upcoming CSI-heavy Batman tales

Cyriaque Lamar — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:00:00 PDT

At NYCC, we spoke with comic scribe Scott Snyder about his forensically inclined run on Detective Comics. Snyder told us his plans to put Dick Grayson through the psychological wringer and what's next for the bloodsuckers of American Vampire. More »

A Sneak Peak at Greg Rucka's New Queen & Country Spy-fi Tale

Marc Bernardin — Tue, 04 May 2010 06:40:00 PDT

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This hard-as-nails espionage comic was one of the best books of the '00s. Now finished, Rucka is continuing the adventures of Tara Chace in prose. And he's just let slip a taste of his latest Q&C novel, The Last Run. More »

In Comic-Land, All Zombies Must Re-Die!

Cyriaque Lamar — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:00:00 PDT

What's hot on the shelves this Wednesday? DC and Marvel wrapping up their big undead crossovers, Zack Whedon from Dr. Horrible penning the adventures of Kyle Reese, and Spidey vs. the Juggernaut. It's Comics We Crave! Aim for the head! More »

Batman Breaks Superman's Sales Record

Graeme McMillan — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:30:00 PST

Just days after the first appearance of Superman set a new world record for the most expensive comic book ever, Batman's first appearance has sold for even more. The rivalry between those two has really gotten out of hand. More »

What's Worse: A Superhero Gone Bad, Or A Killer Robot Who Won't Kill?

Graeme McMillan — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:00:00 PDT

If it's not one superhero going wrong, it's another - Or, at least, that's the take-away from this week's two competing "dark side of superheroics" books. Plus, Star Wars, Star Trek, Terminator... and gorillas going up against the Green Goblin. More »

Who Will Step Into Batgirl's Pointy-Eared Fetishwear?

Alasdair Wilkins — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:30:00 PDT

Batgirl's coming back to Gotham City after a long absence — but who is she? Her new writer's not saying. But at least we know what Fake Bruce Wayne will get up to, over in the Batman comics. Bat-spoilers ahoy! More »

Batman Is Reborn...With A Vengeance

Alasdair Wilkins — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:00:00 PDT

Bruce Wayne is dead (or is he?), but the Batman franchise is back in full swing after three months of the meandering Battle for the Cowl. But with seven different Bat-related titles released in June alone, which are the must-reads? More »

Something For Everyone In This Week's Comics

Graeme McMillan — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:00 PDT

Hope you've been saving up your pennies recently, because this week's comics are full of new treats for you to savor, whether they're Gotham Girls, deadly alien Predators, or Barack Obama in a loincloth. Okay, maybe not that last one. More »

Batwoman's Solo Debut Is Art Nouveau Gone Pop

Graeme McMillan — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:00:26 PDT

Can't wait two weeks for the debut of Batwoman's new solo comic strip in Detective Comics? Here's something to make the wait even worse - The art for the first four covers sans logo/type/barcodes. Muscha-inspired superhero beauty is go. More »

The Future Is Here - And So Is Comics' Most Annoying Cajun

Graeme McMillan — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:00:15 PDT

It's a sad week for comics this week; a week I'd hoped would never come: The first appearances of annoying X-Men Gambit are being collected to tie in with his upcoming movie debut. I'm sorry. More »

While Batman's Away, Batwoman Takes Over At Last

Alasdair Wilkins — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:30:30 PST

As all the boys fight over who gets to be the new Batman, the much-hyped Batwoman will finally get her day (well, year) in the sun this summer, as she takes over DC's longest-running series. More »

DC Saves Its Best For Last On Sunday Morning

Graeme McMillan — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:00:41 PDT

Saving the biggest news of the convention until the last few hours, DC Comics' second DC Nation panel confirmed the rumors that Neil Gaiman is going to be taking on the Dark Knight following Batman RIP. More »