DC Reviews

Detective Annual #3: Seventy-Five Years of Batman

August 29, 2014 by Drew Narayanan Leave a Comment

Happy 75^th Birthday Batman! Seventy-five years ago Bob Kane created a character in “Detective Comics”. Batman continues to have a huge impact, not only among comic book fans, but in popular culture as a whole (Dark Knight films, Arkham video games). In honor of the years of entertainment and joy that Batman has brought me and fans across the world, I will review the 75^th “Detective Comics Annual” issue. [Read more…] about Detective Annual #3: Seventy-Five Years of Batman

Arrow Season 3: Five Villains and How They Can Be Used!

August 23, 2014 by Drew Narayanan Leave a Comment

Arrow has kicked off with two great seasons. Season 1 gave us Ollie’s origins and his experiences on the island. It recreated the “Dark Archer” as the vengeful Malcolm Meryln and actually gave him a purpose (unlike the comics). Season 2 was amazing with Manu Bennet’s Slade Wilson/Deathstroke upping the stakes for the Arrow and his team. Clearly The CW knows how to use its villains for this show. After all they’ve included Bronze Tiger, China White, The Clock King, Deadshot and many other DC favorites. Given Queen’s small roster of iconic villains, what new villains are going to challenge the Arrow this season? Here’s a list of some baddies who could give Ollie a run for his money. [Read more…] about Arrow Season 3: Five Villains and How They Can Be Used!

“Batman Eternal #18” Review! A Blast of Social Commentary

August 14, 2014 by Drew Narayanan Leave a Comment

I’ll admit I was not a fan of “Batman: Eternal” when it first came out. I knew it was another ploy to get me to pay $3.99 a week for a rushed comic. For those of you who don’t know, the storyline for this weekly (one year) series is horribly generic. Commissioner Gordon is framed for causing the death of several hundred people on a subway while gang wars break out throughout Gotham. Batman must race against the clock with the help of Jay Bard (a new addition to GCPD) to save his friend and protect the city. To me, it sounded like a revamp of the Batman: Animated Series episode “Shadow of the Bat” where Two-Face and Lt. Gil Mason frame Gordon for bribery. While I did pick up the issues every week (being a loyal Bat-fan), I found them dull, the characters boring, all in all a lackluster project. [Read more…] about “Batman Eternal #18” Review! A Blast of Social Commentary

Batman Day: 75 Years of Batman Comics – What’s Your Favorite Issue?

July 27, 2014 by Kurt Bali Leave a Comment

This past week, in addition to San Diego Comic Con (coincidentally), was Batman Day, the focal point of the Dark Knight’s 75^th anniversary. Being unable to attend SDCC due to my day job (damn you, bills and responsibility!), I looked book on my love of the Caped Crusader, remembering where I discovered the world of Gotham. [Read more…] about Batman Day: 75 Years of Batman Comics – What’s Your Favorite Issue?