Welcome to a new feature here on Grizzly Bomb! I’ll be covering everything that seems to slip through the cracks when we’re talking about comics. Is it Movie or TV related? NO! Is it the newest sensation in Video Game technology? NO! Sports? Celebrities? Comics? NO!!!
Oh, wait… Yea, there will be comics. I got carried away. We’ll be taking a look at lists, art, cosplay, epic fails, anything comic related without being comic specific… I’m confused… Let’s just get to it.
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The new #1 of Detective Comics is off to a dark and gritty start, because you know, that tends to happen when the Joker is involved. In this issue we have Batman on the trail of the Joker in a string of murders that is more intricate and twisted than he thinks. Is it really the Joker or something more that the Joker is playing along with in his own sick and twisted way? You’ll have to read the issue to find out because I’m trying to minimize the spoilers in these reviews.
Only the first in a slew of new #1 Batman comics, Detective really hits the mark with the one man writing and art team of Tony S. Daniel, with extra props to his ink man Ryan Winn. Daniel did a great job of capturing the essence of Gotham City which is many times a hit or miss situation due to so many titles taking place in our beloved hell hole. Daniel has no problem because he has already tread this territory, working a lot with Grant Morrison on the dark knight and some issues by himself in Batman.
Daniel Joker art from Batman RIP
This doesn’t seem to be the Gotham City we know before Flashpoint and the new 52 reboot: The cops are mistrustful of Batman except for Jim Gordon who has red hair and not the trademark white/gray. There’s a Dr. Arkham in charge at the Asylum, when the last one I remember was dethroned as the new Black Mask. However Mayor Hady is still the mayor in the comic book and running for re-election, so that means it’s not taking place before the last year’s continuity or Jimbo is using hair dye. Bullock however is still a tubby slob.
Overall I give the issue a 3 out of 5 bears. It was intriguing enough to make me want to buy issue #2 and see what this Dollmaker person is all about, but it lacked the punch an issue #1 should have had, especially one dealing with Batman. I have faith that Daniel can at least give us a good overall story arc but I’ll reserve final judgment until we have the whole thing laid out.
I can’t wait for this game. Seriously. How often do I say that? All the freakin time. Doesn’t matter. Changes nothing.
I can’t wait for this game. And the more news we hear about it the more excited I become. I started playing Arkham Asylum again just to get back in the mood, to warm my sticks up. This only further increased my excitement, and I’m ready to snap in a fit of rage if this game doesn’t come out soon. Anyways, I digress.
Yesterday Gamma Squad posted their ‘Star Wars’ Alphabet game, and it looked fun. So we’re gonna do something similar…with Batman. Below, listed from A to Z is 26 Batman related characters whose names corespond with the letter they represent.
Try to figure them out before scrolling down to the answers and let us know how you did in the comment section.
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Dr. Amadeus Arkham:Founder of the famous ‘Arkham Asylum’. Bob the Goon:Joker’s #1 Guy in Tim Burton’s BATMAN (1989). Clayface:One of Gotham’s earliest serial killers, debuting in 1940. Harvey Dent:Gotham’s Most famous District Attorney turns Super Criminal. Egghead:Created for 1960s TV show, the character was made for Vincent Price. Lucius Fox:CEO of Wayne Enterprises. Garfield Lynns:A regular on Gotham’s Most Wanted list, better known as ‘Firefly’. Harold Allnut:Batman’s trusty engineer and the resident mechanic of the Batcave. Pamela Isley/Poison Ivy: Among the most famous of the Rouges Gallery. James Gordon:Perhaps Batman’s Best Friend and best real ally. Kate Kane:Better known as ‘Batwoman’, she is Gotham’s first openly gay hero. Lazlo Valentine:Professor Pyg, perhaps the best new villian of the last decade. Mad Hatter:Jervis Tecth has a somewhat unhealthy obsession with Lewis Carroll… Edward Nigma:Better known as The Riddler, this ex-villain is now a P.I. Oswalt Cobblepot:‘The Penguin’ was portrayed by Danny Devito in Batman Returns. Alfred Pennyworth:Butler, Doctor, Cook. He is the man behind Wayne Manor. Harleen F. Quinzel:The Joker’s love sick girlfriend was once a doctor at Arkham. Roman Sionis:The real name of the original ‘Black Mask’. Scarface:Arnold Wesker’s wooden boss, the most violent Dummy in comics. Talia al Ghul:The daughter of Ras al Ghul and mother to Bruce Wayne’s son. Ubu: Sticking with the al Ghuls, this is Ras’ bodygaurd. Victor Fries:Mr. Freeze, killed by the Joker, was brought back cause of the cartoon. Waylon Jones:Killer Croc debuted in Detective Comics back in 1983. Dr. Double X:If you got this one, I’m super impressed, he’s a shitty 1950s villain. Yvonne Craig: She was the original Batgirl on the 1960 TV show. Maxie Zues: King of the Jobbers.
Back when Batman: Arkham Asylum came out, I remember the series of trailers that teased all the villains featured n that game, and the excitement it caused. The game was no disappointment and on the eve of the sequel, Batman: Arkham City, we are being hit with another barrage of villain trailers.
First we got to see Joker and Harley along with quick glimpses of Two-Face. That’s 2 major villains there (I’m lumping Harley in with Joker). Next we saw a brief trailer at the VGA’s that featured a very sinister Hugo Strange. That’s 3.
I have to say, I’ve covered Comic-Con before (by covered I mean read about and reported), and while it was always a great place to get news regarding the various superhero movies out there, I am a little floored by the sheer amount of news already out there. And it’s not even at the halfway point. Well, maybe the halfway point.
So what do I have for you today? Panels. A buttload of panels for movies, comics, TV, everything. We already told you about the Dexter panel and showed you the trailer, but here’s a few more, by few I mean a lot, and by a lot I mean settle in and get comfortable. I’ll try to throw some other stuff in here and there as well. I’ll start off with a show we’ve been following pretty heavily here on Grizzly Bomb.
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