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[ilovedagain]

A story of Damian coming to terms with the world he grew up in, told in verse

He fights a girl who, in another life, might have been his friend. Their blades sing when they parry in tandem. The runt of the family is still an heir, so they fight for the title. If he were kinder, he would not strike her. Would not look into flinty eyes and smite her fire into the ground harder. Would hold her hand and throw away titles, rather than battle for heir apparent.

As it is, and as it should be, a kind prince Damian was not.

Lazarus waters used to enchant his young gaze. He looked and saw life restored and health dealt in spades. Second chances in pools of jade. He would stand, frozen in awe, forgetting to close his jaw, green reflections playing on the walls. His grandfather would catch his expression and smile, a fond hand mussing his hair. A lucky child who had it all.

There was a day, a moment, that Damian will never forget. Mother found him at dawn, roused him awake, and shushed his protests. She crouched before him in the dark, waited for his eyes to adjust, and held them when she said, "Listen closely, my love, and remember what I'm about to tell you."

He was wide awake. His heart pounded, sweat pooling at his temples with the amount of focus he took to imprint Mother's words to memory.

"There may come a time when you lose hope in the world. There are horrible things and terrible people that will make you believe all the world has to offer is rotten. But for every bad thing in this world, there exists good out there to balance it. Always remember it, my love, yes? Say it with me: for every bad deed in the world..."

"For-for every bad deed in the world..." his little voice repeated in the darkness.

"...there is good too" Mother finished.

"...there is good too."

"Say it again."

"For every bad deed in the world," Damian said, "there is good too."

"Yes, my love."

Mother wrapped him in her arms, his face buried in her shoulder in wild hair that smelled like flowers.

It was that day, that noon, that Damian began to understand why Mother had said what she had said. That was the day his training truly began.

"Fight to the death." Grandfather's voice echoed and filled the dungeon. His green eyes, calm as they were, said this wasn't a matter of discussion.

Damian's opponent was a white man with an overgrown beard and no legs. His arms, thin as blades and with sores like eyes, fell from their chains when Grandfather set him free and handed him a scabbard. His shockingly blue eyes did not look at Damian.

There was a certain glory to battle, no matter how bloody and brutal, that was a balm on taking a soul. Damian had known that glory before. But fighting this man was no fight at all. No battle, no glory. Only the simple

and irreversible act

of killing a man.

Damian vomited beside the man’s corpse. Grandfather, that one time, did not disapprove and clasped Damian’s shoulder with his ringed fingers.

"Well done, my grandson."

Blood had long since left Damian's head. He sat on his bed with numb legs and tingling fingertips. A drop of vomit was on his shoe. He hadn't cried, and yet his nose was clogged. Air weighed tons as it settled in his lungs. Black spots danced and danced, and a steady beat hammered inside his head.

"For every bad deed in the world," he said through a thick throat, "there is good too." He didn't understand it, but he said it anyway.

"For every bad deed in the world, there is good too."

The sun rises and he rides at dawn. Across empires, with a metal spine. His horse runs and never tires. Sparks fly at the beat of her hooves. He delves deep into tunnels and catacombs. Down, down, near the earth's core. Heat presses at his bones. Into the crucible, he goes. Trials are how swords are forged.

He pulls his sword from the sheath at his spine, and takes it to families and hordes. Cuts a path through bodies bigger than his own, until he wears more blood than clothes. His spine is heated, shaped, and hammered. Down, down, through the fire he goes.

The last opponent is the runt of the family. A small creature too young to fight, too soon to know battle at all. He strikes the ground with his torch, sparks fly at them both.

"Fight! Fight for all you're worth!"

The creature is the last of its kind. It makes a mournful sound and kisses blood off his nose.

He sinks to his knees like a heated sword through water.

The trial is done and he rides home. The sun sets on his soul.

The anatomy of him is why he lies down in the dunes at night and watches the stars to remember—to remember and think of the good things in the world.

"For every bad deed in the world," he tells the night sky and curls his fingers in the sand, "there is good too."

There are mothers who protect their children the best they can, and hugs that smell like Taif roses. There are fathers who stretch the limits of their bodies to protect their home cities, and fabrics that stop bullets. There are cousins who have fire in their spirits even when they are unfavored, and blades that sing when they meet. There are animals in caves who kiss the little fingers of a boy who did unspeakable things, and stars that are magnificent. And there is a day that will come when Damian won't have to look to find the good in the world.

"For every bad deed in the world, there is good too," he whispers.

Tears fall from the corners of his eyes, down his ears, into the sand.

"For every bad deed in the world, there is good too."

[shyjusticewarrior]

Aww, Duke defending Damian 🥰

Robin Son of Batman volume 2 Dawn of the Demons

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Can't believe nobody's ever mentioned this extra sketch at the end of Robin: Son of Batman (Vol.1 Year of Blood) with itsy grumpy Damian and baby Goliath shenanigans

[batbabydamian]

DC September 2024 Solicitations - Comics Featuring Damian! 🦇

THE BOY WONDER #5 of 5

9/4/24

Written by Juni Ba

Art and Cover by Juni Ba

Variant Cover: Lea Murawiec

The Robins have united to battle their way out of the stronghold of the Demon’s Head, but Damian cutting his family ties to Ra’s al Ghul isn’t just a matter of punching his way through ninjas. Could this fairy tale possibly have a happy ending? Or is the story of Damian Wayne an inescapable tragedy?

TRINITY SPECIAL: WORLD’S FINEST

9/4/24 

Written by Tom King

Art by Belen Ortega

Cover by Daniel Sampere

Variant covers: Belen Ortega, Chrissie Zullo (1:25), Saowee (1:50)

The world’s finest heroes of tomorrow are back for more! The daughter of Wonder Woman and the Super Sons return for more stories filled with laughs, action and awe-inspiring adventure. Can Lizzie survive Darkseid and his terrifying math? Will an innocent trip to the past for homework change the future? Are Damian and Jon’s barks worse than their bite? Find out in this collection of the latest back-up stories from the hit WONDER WOMAN series!

BATMAN AND ROBIN #13

9/11/24

Written by Joshua Williamson

Art by Juan Ferreyra

Cover by Simone Di Meo

Variant covers: Travis Mercer, Christian Ward (1:25)

Batman, Robin, and Bane must escape Dinosaur Island. But they are not alone! A dangerous presence has taken over and won’t let anyone leave the island alive! Can the father and son dynamic duo return to Gotham or will this be their last adventure together?!

DC VS. VAMPIRES: WORLD WAR V #2

9/11/24

Written by Matthew Rosenburg

Art and cover by Otto Schmidt

Variant Covers: Daniele Di Nicuolo (1:25), Caspar Wijngaard, Lucio Parrillo

The peace between vampires and heroes is wearing thin. Lois Lane will try and negotiate a way to maintain a truce, but with Damian’s relentless attacks on the vampire queen and her armies, the only thing that might be able to bring them together is a…Miracle.

*Bruno Redondo Variant Cover C appearance + chance of interior feature

NIGHTWING #118

9/18/24

Written by Tom Taylor

Art and cover by Bruno Redondo

Variant Covers: Bruno Redondo, Jamal Campbell, Tirso, Nicola Scott, Serg Acuna (1:25)

Embark on an exhilarating journey through the streets of Blüdhaven as we bid a heartfelt farewell to the dynamic duo of Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo in the epic conclusion to their award-winning run. With Nightwing’s fear of heights overcome, he returns to Blüdhaven for one final face-off with Heartless and Tony Zucco. It’s the battle you’ve all been waiting for! And if we’ve learned anything from Nightwing these last couple of years, we know he never has to do it alone. One thing’s for certain though: Blüdhaven will never be the same after this!

WONDER WOMAN #13

9/18/24

Written by Tom King

Art and Cover by Tony S. Daniel

Variant Covers: Gleb Melnikov (1:25), Stanley "Artgerm" Lau, Phil Jimenez, Nicola Scott

ABSOLUTE POWER TIE-IN! Gamorra found! Wonder Woman and Robin have finally located Amanda Waller’s super jail holding the powerless heroes they once fought alongside. Can the new dynamic duo break them out before they become trapped themselves? An undercover ally may hold the key to everything!

ROBIN: SON OF BATMAN BY PATRICK GLEASON: THE DELUXE EDITION

11/5/24

Written by Patrick Gleason and Ray Fawkes

Art by Patrick Gleason, Scott Mcdaniel, Mick Gray, and others

Cover by Patrick Gleason

Damian Wayne died. But like most members of the al Ghul family, he didn’t stay dead. Now that he’s back and done some soul-searching, Damian has decided he has a lot to make up for—but he won’t have to do it alone. With a young assassin named Nobody and a gargantuan dragon bat named Goliath in tow, Damian’s year of atonement will take him across the globe and reunite him with friends, foes, and his own complicated family as he seeks to prove to everyone—himself, especially—that he is a worthy member of the Bat-Family. This deluxe edition features a brand-new cover by writer/artist Patrick Gleason, development sketches, and tons more behind-the-scenes material! Collecting DC Sneak Peek: Robin: Son of Batman #1, and Robin: Son of Batman #1-13.

[rockin-robinz]

Dogs and their Bat Boys

Dogs of the Bat Family (Various Continuities)

Today is National Dog Day (26 August) and to commemorate this wonderful day, I thought I would do a photoset of the many dogs of the Bat Family that they have adopted for a period of time and their humans.

Ace/Bat-Hound: As the sole survivor of dogs that was trained by the Joker as attack dogs. Alfred Pennyworth adopted and trained it. Months later, Ace was successfully trained and formally adopted by Bruce Wayne. (Center)

Cardigan: Technically not the dog of Tim Drake's, but he did bond with the dog because he was the only thing on Brentwood Academy who knew his secret identity as Robin. So, to placate the dog, Tim befriends him and Cardigan even helped on a few missions. (Lower Left)

Dog: Rescued by Jason Todd as Red Hood from Hierve El Agua Prison. She was his guard dog throughout the mission at the prison and was eventually relocated to Gotham City and was his dog for some time. (Upper Right)

Haley/Bite-Wing: Rescued by Dick Grayson as Nightwing from being abused and killed by thugs. This stray was meant to stay the night before going to the shelter in the morning, but was adopted by Dick Grayson, who rescued her. (Upper Left)

Titus: Gifted by his father in hopes to bond with his son. At first Damian Wayne rejects the Great Dane, but eventually bonds with the dog and names him Titus, after the Shakespearian character, Titus Andronicus. (Lower Right)

Related Post:

A Dog and His Boy (National Dog Day, 2017)

Image Source:

Batman and Robin (Vol. 2) #15 by Patrick Gleason (Lower Right)

Detective Comics #1009 by Christian Duce (Center)

Nightwing (Vol. 3) #80 by Bruno Redondo (Upper Left)

Red Hood: Outlaw #36 by Pete Woods (Upper Right)

Robin (Vol. 2) #75 by Pete Woods (Lower Left)

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[jaysterg5]

Superman (Vol 4) #5

Writers - Peter J. Tomasi & Patrick Gleason

Art - Doug Mahnke & Jaime Mendoza

Cover - Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray & John Kalisz

Variant Cover - Kenneth Rocafort

“Son of Superman” Part 5

In an effort to separate the Eradicator from where he can do damage and injure innocents, Superman heads to the moon.  With Lois and Jonathan in a pressurized submersible, they arrive at a hidden Batcave on the dark side of moon.  The Eradicator manages to absorb Superman, leaving only Lois to stand between him and her son!

As if the souls of Lost Krypton wasn’t enough of a stretch last issue, now we have a huge Batcave complex on THE MOON for me to believe in!  Yeesh!  I know Bruce Wayne is a rich guy with a lot of power and reach, but this is just too far again!  Tomasi and Gleason are really stretching my limits here.  Now, I gotta say, 10 year old me would have thought this whole thing was pretty cool....the adult me is a little harder to convince.

Now, I really did enjoy the idea of Lois and Jonathan having to use their wits and items at hand to fight against the Eradicator.  It was fairly convenient, however, that a super-strong Bat Armor happened to be right there and Lois just kind of knew how to use it!  Again, cool, but kind of cringe-worthy as a convenient plot point.

Doug Mahnke’s art is a saving grace here.  I’ve always enjoyed his art and this issue is not exception.  In fact, Mendoza’s inks really add something to the definition and soft line work that make the details really come alive.  The souls are suitably creepy and the Bat Armor is suitably cool and menacing.  Jonathan gets a lot of attention this issue and has some great facial expressions that make several pages worth seeing just for that. And even though I’m not fond of the souls idea, Rocafort does a great job on the variant cover making them seem dangerous and scary. Very impressive outing on the art.

While I’m enjoying the idea of this story, certain elements are dragging it down for me.

(really maybe 2.5)

[fancyfade]

Pre-Robin Damian: Does something Dramatic ™ while being drawn by Patrick Gleason

The shadows behind Damian:

[image; three comic panels drawn by Patrick Gleason. One is featuring Goliath (red furred bat dragon thing) as a baby, standing in front of a fire and a bloody sword that an off-panel Damian is holding at him. Damian’s shadow is cast on the floor and it is slightly reminiscient of ra’s al ghul’s pointy hair -- there’s two protrusions that kind of mimic the silhouette of what I think are supposed to be demon’s horns in his hair usually, and those show up in the shadow now despite Damian not having hair like this. the next panel shows the same type of shadow, but is from Batman and Robin #0, where Damian is holding a sword on his mother and bleeding from the nose. the last panel is from Robin: Son of Batman again and shows a 9 year old Damian holding a giant anime sword with the same type of shadow behind him. end image]

*Ra’s Al Ghul Pointy Hair Shadow SIlhouette*

[outoftheframework]

the ultimate list of comic book recommendations

Hello and welcome everyone! So if you don’t know, my name is Meg, and I happen to be an avid comic book/graphic novel reader and collector (even though I often write in a more fanon universe). So I thought for this post I would compile some of my favorite books for y’all. 

I’ll categorize these, but don’t be afraid to try something completely different that what you’ve read before! And for new readers, this list can be a great way to find out where to start. So with that in mind, here’s the list!

DC COMICS

“So I like Batman but I don’t know where to start!”

Batman: Year One by Frank Miller - A classic detective Batman Story; a great starting off point for the character and comic books as a whole.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller - Another classic, highly rated comic. Features an older Batman and introduces Carrie as Robin.

Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb - My brother’s favorite. Gripping from start to end. More detective Bats.

For fans of darker/more artistic/”different” Batman stories

Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy - Batman “bad”. Joker “good”. 

Batman: The Black Mirror by Scott Snyder - Bats and Joker in an unlikely, drug-induced team up. Some of the best art in Batman.

Batman: Hush by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee - Big fan of both writers. Very popular book in the fandom, but I’ve never personally read it (recommended by my brother).

For fans of Robins 

A Death in the Family by Jim Starlin and Under the Red Hood by Judd Winick - pinnacle Jason stories; also for those looking for Tim Drake’s introduction.

Robin: Reborn by Chuck Dixon - Ignore the awful cover art; this is Tim Drake done right.

Red Robin by Christopher Yost - Hard to find this series in a physical copy so just read it online. Defining Tim Drake in one series *chef’s kiss* beautiful.

Super Sons by Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason - The best Damian out there in my opinion, plus the addition of the always adorable Jon Kent

Ensemble

Justice League by Geoff Johns - Say what you want about n52, but this is the best JL out there (don’t fight me on this). Great for beginning readers.

Kingdom Come by Mark Waid - Alex Ross is simply the best comic artist out there. This one is a classic, but probably shouldn’t be your first rodeo with DC.

Brightest Day by Geoff Johns - Again, not for beginning readers; requires A LOT of background knowledge. But amazing characterization despite the hoard of characters it features.

Justice League Dark by James Tynion IV - Ugh I just love Zatanna.

DC Bombshells by Marguerite Bennett - The best damn DC AU ever made

MARVEL COMICS

Must Read!!

Vision by Tom King - Quite literally a modern masterpiece. Just, ugh, if you take anything away from this list, it’s go pick up Tom King’s Vision. Don’t like Vision? Doesn’t matter go pick up Tom King’s Vision-

Street-level heroes just trying their best (my favorite kind of comics)

Hawkeye by Matt Fraction - Hands down my favorite comic series of all time. Perfect characterization of Clint and Kate. Pick these up before the Disney+ series comes out :) Cannot recommend this enough.

Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson - Actual ray of sunshine Kamala Khan will take over your life. Follows her coming to grips with her powers as a POC teen who needs to balance school, home, and hero life.

Let’s hear it for the ladies!

Captain Marvel by Kelly Deconnick - Liked the movie? You’ll love this. So much heart and humor.

Dark Phoenix Saga by Chris Claremont - I got my copy signed by Claremont and almost cried. First comic I bought with my own money; has a special place in my heart.

Jean Grey by Dennis Hopeless - What can I say? I’m a Jean stan forever. A nice pick-me-up after DPS. Features a young Jean in the wrong universe.

Spider-Gwen by Jason Latour - Liked Spiderverse? Boy, do I have the comic for you.

Misc and Third Party

Watchmen by Alan Moore - Simply a masterpiece

Space Riders by Fabian Jr. Rangel - A fever dream from start to finish, in space. Amazing artistry.

Umbrella Academy by Gerard Way - Speaks for itself. The show is too damn good.

WHAT I’M READING NOW!

The New Teen Titans by Maru Wolfman and George Perez

Batman: Last Knight on Earth by Scott Snyder

DCEASED

Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia

Hope these help!! Let me know what you think if you pick any of these up. Feel free to message me for more recs or information on any of these. Also, feel free to reblog with your favorite comics!! Lmk if you want to see more rec lists like these or even comic reviews :) Thanks!

[channeltheflannel]

29, 32, and 45 for the DC comics ask ( also big miss)

Favorite Comic Artist

Jim Lee is one of the most recognized artists from doing stuff like X Men and Justice League and I really like him and Jorge Jimenez has really good stuff with Super Sons and Patrick Gleason is really good with Young Justice and some Batfam stuff and Cliff Chiang has such cool stuff with Paper Girls and Wonder Woman and I could go on and on but I think I'll stop here because I am physically unable to pick a favorite

Overrated

Joker sucks honestly. He gets used so often for so much that it's kind of exhausting. Batman has SUCH a big rogues gallery with foes like Riddler and Bane that there is literally no need to have Joker always be the villain. Also General Zod has shown up in a lot of stuff and he's just not interesting enough to tbh

Kara vs Stephanie vs Cassie

I've gotta go with the bat and say Stephanie Brown. She's been Batgirl and Robin and she's portrayed as very happy even though she's been through a lot in life AND she does all of it without powers

Thanks for the asks, I miss you!

[dccomicsnews]

DC Comics News has compiled a list of DC Comics titles and collectibles shipping to comic shops for January 3, 2017.

Check back every Friday with the DC Comics News Pull Box to see all the cool new DC Comics titles and collectibles that will be available at your favorite local comic shop! So, what titles or collectibles will you be picking up this Wednesday? You can sound off in the comments section below! Click on Comic shop Locator to find the comic shop nearest to you!

COMICS

AMERICAN WAY THOSE ABOVE AND BELOW #5 (OF 6) $3.99 BATMAN #38 $2.99 BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL #1 (OF 3) $3.99 BATMAN ANNUAL #2 2ND PTG $4.99 BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #4 (OF 8) $3.99 BLACK LIGHTNING COLD DEAD HANDS #3 (OF 6) $3.99 BOMBSHELLS UNITED #9 $2.99 CYBORG #20 $3.99 DASTARDLY AND MUTTLEY #5 (OF 6) $3.99 DEATHSTROKE #27 $3.99 EXIT STAGE LEFT THE SNAGGLEPUSS CHRONICLES #1 (OF 6) $3.99 GREEN ARROW #36 $3.99 GREEN LANTERNS #38 $2.99 HARLEY & IVY MEET BETTY & VERONICA #4 (OF 6) $3.99 INJUSTICE 2 #17 $2.99 JETSONS #3 $3.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE #36 $2.99 NIGHTWING #36 $2.99 SUPERMAN #38 SONS OF TOMORROW $2.99

IDW

SHADOW BATMAN #4 (OF 6) CVR A Kevin Nowlan $3.99 SHADOW BATMAN #4 (OF 6) CVR B Phillip Tan $3.99 SHADOW BATMAN #4 (OF 6) CVR C Brandon Peterson $3.99 SHADOW BATMAN #4 (OF 6) CVR D ACO $3.99 SHADOW BATMAN #4 (OF 6) CVR E Subsciption $3.99

DCN Pull Box Triple Spotlight

BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL #1 (OF 3) $3.99

Scott Snyder, Tony Patrick (A/CA) Cully Hamner

Batman may own the night, but with new villains emerging during the day he needs an ally to defend the city when he can’t. Only one teen is up to the challenge, Duke Thomas. After months of training, he’s ready to step out of the shadow of the bat to become his own kind of hero. Meet Gotham City’s newest protector: The Signal! Spinning out of adventures in ALL-STAR BATMAN and WE ARE ROBIN, comics superstar Scott Snyder and newcomer Tony Patrick take our young hero to new heights in this exciting miniseries with artwork by Cully Hamner.

EXIT STAGE LEFT THE SNAGGLEPUSS CHRONICLES #1 (OF 6) $3.99

Mark Russell (A) Mike Feehan (CA) Ben Caldwell

It’s 1953. While the United States is locked in a nuclear arms race with the Soviet Union, the gay Southern playwright known as Snagglepuss is the toast of Broadway. But success has made him a target. As he plans for his next hit play, Snagglepuss becomes the focus of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. And when powerful forces align to purge show business of its most subversive voices, no one is safe! Drama! Humor! Tragedy! It all starts in Exit Stage LEFT: The Snagglepuss Chronicles #1, a new miniseries from the writer who brought you the Flintstones.

SUPERMAN #38 SONS OF TOMORROW $2.99

Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason (A) Ed Benes (CA) Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert

“SUPER SONS OF TOMORROW” finale! With no other choice left, the Batman of Tomorrow brings in the Titans of Tomorrow to take on today’s Teen Titans-as the life of Superman’s son hangs in the balance! See the return of future Superman Conner Kent, Wonder Woman Cassie Sandsmark and Bart Allen Flash in the final battle of this epic crossover.

Variant Covers

Note: Variant Prices To Be Determined By Retailer

BATMAN #38 (Oliver Coipel variant)$2.99 BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL #1 (Declan Shalvey variant)$3.99 BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT #4 (Sean Murphy variant)$3.99 CYBORG #20 (Carlos D’Anda variant)$3.99 DASTARDLY AND MUTTLEY #5 (Howard Chaykin variant)$3.99 DEATHSTROKE #27 (Shane Davis variant)$3.99 EXIT STAGE LEFT THE SNAGGLEPUSS CHRONICLES #1 (Evan “Doc” Shaner variant)$3.99 GREEN ARROW #36 (Mike Grell variant)$3.99 GREEN LANTERNS #38 (Brandon Peterson variant)$2.99 HARLEY & IVY MEET BETTY & VERONICA #4 (Gene Ha variant)$3.99 JETSONS #3 (Michael William Kaluta variant)$3.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE #36 (J.G. Jones variant)$2.99 NIGHTWING #36 (Yasmine Putri variant)$2.99 SUPERMAN #38 (Jonboy Myers variant)$2.99

GRAPHIC NOVEL

AQUAMAN THE WATERBEARER TP NEW EDITION $19.99 CAPTAIN ATOM THE FALL AND RISE OF CAPTAIN ATOM TP $16.99 HAL JORDAN & THE GLC TP VOL 04 FRACTURE (REBIRTH) $19.99 SUICIDE SQUAD THE SILVER AGE TP $29.99 SUPERBOY TP BOOK 01 TROUBLE IN PARADISE $24.99

BOOKS

BATGIRL CLASSIC ON THE CASE YR SC $3.99 BATMAN NIGHTWALKER YA HC $18.99 DC MY GIRL POWER JOURNAL SC $16.99 DC SUPER FRIENDS FAST AS THE FLASH YR SC $4.99 DC SUPER FRIENDS LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK FLASH $4.99 DC SUPER HERO GIRLS BIG SPLASH YR PICTUREBACK $5.99 DC SUPER HERO GIRLS BUTTERFLY BATTLE $4.99 DC SUPER HERO GIRLS COLOR CAPER BOOK $7.99 DC SUPER HERO GIRLS YR HC HARLEY QUINN AT SUPER HERO HIGH $13.99 SUPERMAN ATOMIC AGE SUNDAYS HC VOL 03 1956-1959 $49.99

MERCHANDISE/COLLECTIBLES

DC MOVIE WONDER WOMAN PEWTER LAPEL PIN $3.99 HP HOGWARTS LANYARD W/ CHARM $8.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE MOVIE AQUAMAN LOGO PEWTER KEYRING $7.99 WONDER WOMAN MOVIE LOGO DELUXE PEWTER LAPEL PIN $6.99

ACTION FIGURES/STATUES

BATMAN BEYOND BRUCE WAYNE BUST $59.99 DC BOMBSHELLS STARFIRE STATUE $125.00 DC COMICS MINI-PUMPS BMB DISPLAY $9.99 DC COMICS SUPERSONS JONATHAN KENT & KRYPTO 2PK ARTFX+ STATUE $64.99 HARRY POTTER PRISONER OF AZKABAN 1/6 HERMIONE AF TEENAGE VER $237.00 HP PRISONER OF AZKABAN HERMIONE 1/6 AF UNIFORM VER $209.00 JUSTICE LEAGUE MOVIE BATMAN ARTFX+ STATUE $79.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE MOVIE SUPERMAN ARTFX+ STATUE $79.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE MOVIE WONDER WOMAN ARTFX+ STATUE $79.99 MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE TITANS MINI FIG 18PC BMB DS $9.99 POP SPECIALTY SERIES THUNDERCATS TIGRA VINYL FIGURE $10.99

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DC Rebirth In Review - The Superman Family

So with Doomsday Clock just around the corner, we got news from NYCC that the branding of Rebirth will be coming to an end this December and that they are bringing back the corner box with hero symbols underneath them. And with the ushering in of a new stage in DC Comics, i thought i would take time to look back at how DC actually done with the initiative with small reviews for each comic.

First of all, i’m going to talk about the Superman family of titles.

Superman - Superman is DC Rebirth’s great success story and the best series of the entire roster. Tomasi and Gleason team up again after their success on Batman & Robin and bring back the Man Of Steel to the prominence he deserves. Tomasi had previously brought the story of the New 52 Superman to an end in Final Days Of Superman and now he and Gleason bring back the pre-Flashpoint Superman to the fore, along with the much missed marriage to Lois Lane and their young son Jon. Stories range from the lovable family dynamic the Kent family has with visits to the county fair and a road trip to American historical landmarks, to a fantastical story featuring all the Supermen of the Multiverse as well as the hard hitting ones that include villains trying to murder Jon and another that wants to manipulate him into killing Clark. The artwork of the series is handled by co-writer Patrick Gleason as well as Jorge Jimenez and Doug Mahnke and while they all have differing styles, their ability to work on story arcs in the same manner as Finch and Janin on Batman means that the artwork is solid throughout each story and wonderful to boot. If you love the old Superman you will love this book, if you love the New 52 Superman you also won’t be disappointed but i won’t spoil the reason why, all i can say is: SUPERMAN REBORN BABY. This is by far the best book at DC right now and the future for the Man Of Steel has never looked brighter. - 10/10

Action Comics - The Superman book lacked somewhat in the New 52 but Action Comics was fairly strong throughout. The Rebirth book keeps up that run, with strong art work and interesting story telling from Superman veteran Dan Jurgens. Whether it’s the intrigue of Mr Oz, “Clark Kent” or Lex Luthor as a hero, the Action Comics series has found a way of putting the action into the Superman family and including Lois and Jon too. - 9/10

Supergirl - Taking some cues from the popular CW TV show, the comic takes place in National City and places a newly re-powered Kara Zor-El in the care of the D.E.O as part of an arrangement she made with them to get her powers back. She also finds herself living with two active agents Jeremiah and Eliza Danvers as well as going to school in National City, when a chance at working as an intern at Cat Grant’s media empire comes up. Pretty similar to the show i’d say but Steve Orlando does make changes based on Kara’s comic book situation. Most telling is that Kara isn’t as happy as she is on TV, she is in fact struggling massively to adapt to Earth. The story with her father the Cyborg Superman tackles it head on and it shows a level of emotion for Kara that we haven’t seen in some time. The artwork from Brian Ching for the majority of the series isn’t as good as you would find in other monthly books but with new artist Robson Rocha providing more palatable artwork, the series is on the up. If you love the TV show you will highly enjoy this comic, i know i do. - 8/10

Super Sons - Originally suppose to launch at the start of Rebirth, the highly anticipated Super Sons was delayed until the second wave earlier this year....and the wait was very worth it. On writing duties is Peter Tomasi, who holds the unique position in DC of being only one of two people who have previously written for both Damian Wayne (New 52 Batman & Robin) and Jon Kent (Superman Rebirth) and that experience shines through in this excellent series. The comic itself sees Robin drag a reluctant Superboy onto a case to try and get him ready for the life of a superhero. The boys are like chalk and cheese, a bit like their fathers in that way and the parallels are clear, but eventually they learn to work with each other in a way that doesn’t seem to compromise them as characters. As they are both kids still, Tomasi does allow for them to be childish and naive but not in a way that makes the book silly. Coupled with Jorge Jimenez’s fun style of artwork, Super Sons is one to watch and will hopefully be with us long enough to see these boys evolve. - 9/10

Superwoman - Originally written and drawn by Phil Jimenez, Superwoman follows Lana Lang as she learns to harness the powers she received from the dead New 52 Superman as the heroine Superwoman. One of the better parts of the New 52 Action Comics series was the evolution of Lana Lang as more than just Clark’s childhood sweetheart and into a bad ass in her own right. as well as her romance with John Henry Irons AKA Steel. This book expands on that with both Lana and John living together and trying to work out her role as a superhero together while also investigating the death of the New 52 Lois Lane at the hands of a Bizarro-like Superwoman clone. The story is well plotted and drawn but without the star power of a bigger hero as well as the purposeful down playing of Lana’s abilities you will often feel like Jimenez doesn’t really allow her to go full on hero. It’s a good read but for a hero with the name Superwoman i just wanted more. - 7/10

New Super-Man - This book is probably the most underrated of the entire DC line up right now, it’s simply fantastic. The writing by former Superman writer Gene Yang is simply wonderful. It’s funny, action packed and full of drama but the best part of the writing is how he connects ancient Chinese teachings of I-Ching to the New Super-Man’s power set. If he channels his energies through his body correctly he will unlock a classic Superman power, such as his fists activating super strength. The cast is wonderful too and subverts the traditional Justice League in many ways, Super-Man himself is arrogant and a bit of a bully (although he changes over the course of the book) and Bat-Man of China is a rather meek man. The artwork by Viktor Bogdanovic and Billy Tan give the series a wonderful aesthetic and brings the series to life. If you’re not reading this comic you are missing out. - 10/10

Conclusions

The entire Superman line in New 52 struggled. The main Superman book went through too many creative teams but one of the biggest complaints people had was how Superman was too “edgy” and moody. Coupled with a lacklustre relationship with Wonder Woman, it was feared that Superman would struggle to return to prominence.

But then Convergence happened, and thank fuck it did because they gave us a door into the past and brought back the old Clark and Lois. The Superman family of titles has had the most success in Rebirth because the writing and art teams have been really good but also because they’ve brought back what works for these characters while looking forward too.

Clark and Lois aren’t the only benefactors however, new characters like Kenan the New Super-Man and new ideas like the Lex Luthor Superman have changed the scope of the Superman world forever, and for the better too.

Thanks for reading!

Next up: the Bat Family!

[preciousthingsareprecious]

I want to read the dc comics (not the new 52) mostly the ones with anyone in the batfamily. But don't know where to start. Can you give me a list?

Starting with comics is kind of like diving in and then deciding what you really want to focus on, because there is just so much there. So, I’m going to give you a list of things I’ve read/ am reading:

I’m going to preface this with (and everyone, please don’t kill me) not every N52 comic was terrible. There were a few that were actually really good. In particular I’d suggest Batman and Robin by Tomasi and Gleason and Grayson by Tom King and Tim Seeley. Robin: Son of Batman by Gleason also came out shortly after 52 and it was incredible, one of the best Damian stories out there. 

Some Pre-n52 comics I’d highly suggested looking at include Morrison’s Batman and Robin Run , Batgirl featuring Cassandra Cain by Kelley Puckett, Batgirl featuring Steph by Bryan Q. Miller, and Red Robin by Christopher Yost and Fabian Nicieza. I’m still catching up on a lot of pre-n52 comics myself but I’ve found all these to be good. 

If you want to get into current comics Rebirth has been going well. If your looking for Batfamily books there’s not a single book that features them all at the same time on a regular basis, but the fam is featured very well in many of their own books:

Red Hood and the Outlaws by by Scott Lobdell. Don’t judge the title by Lobdell, he might have done a terrible job in N52, but his RHATO Rebirth title is amazing. 

Nightwing by by Tim Seeley is probably one of the most consistent comics running right now and does touch on Dick Grayson’s relationships with the Batfam surprisingly often. (There’s an AMAZING arc with him and Damian)

Super Sons by by Peter J. Tomasi and Jorge Jimenez is pure fun and a delight to read. It features Damian and Jon as they try to save the world and get along. Seriously if you don’t pick anything else up pick this up. 

Superman by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason is not a Bat title, but it also features Batman and Robin often enough, and the writing is always pretty solid. It’s a great read.

Detective Comics has Steph, Cass, and Tim in it. Right now Tim is MIA but he’s (fingers crossed) coming back really soon. It’s a pretty good read, but has some hits and misses. 

Batman by Tom King has not been my favorite comic of Rebirth. It doesn’t feature the family very often, but the next arc is supposed to heavily feature the batboys, and hopefully it’ll be really enjoyable. 

[gokinjeespot]

off the rack #1186

Monday, October 23, 2017

 The back door lock on my X-Trail wasn't working so I had to drop it off this morning at Japan Auto to see if they can fix it. Then it was off to Costco to stock up an a few necessities. It's so nice and warm here in Ottawa that I will be able to read Charles de Lint's new book The Wind in His Heart outside.

 Deadpool vs. Old Man Logan #1 - Declan Shalvey (writer) Mike Henderson (art) Lee Loughridge (colours) VC's Joe Sabino (letters). This 5-issue mini has the two stabby heroes with healing factors teaming up to keep a new mutant from being captured by bad guys. Sure, it's a story that's already been told many times but Declan does a good job of keeping the fun factor up so I will keep reading.

 Batman: The Drowned #1 - Dan Abnett (writer) Philip Tan & Tyler Kirkman (art) Dean White & Arif Prianto (colours) Tom Napolitano (letters). There's a gender swap in this Dark Nights Metal tie-in where a woman named Bryce Wayne transforms herself into an evil version of Aquaman's wife Mera. That was unexpected. I like how this issue clarifies why the bad Batpersons are doing what they're doing. It's a basic motivation and not anything new so there's still a chance that I might stop caring about this story and stop reading.

 Kid Lobotomy #1 - Peter Milligan (writer) Tess Fowler (art) Lee Loughridge (colours) Aditya Bidikar (letters). If I had looked at the credits before picking this book off the racks to read I should have expected the extreme weirdness in this comic book written by Peter Milligan. I remember his stint on Shade the Changing Man and what a psychedelic ride that was. This book is loopy too and it was the art that helped me power through to the last page. If you enjoy exploring odd mindscapes you'll like this.

 Thor #700 - Jason Aaron (writer) Walt Simonson & Matthew Wilson, Russell Dauterman & Matthew Wilson, Daniel Acuna, James Harren & Dave Stewart, Becky Cloonan & Dave Stewart, Das Pastoras, Chris Burnham & Ive Svorcina, Andrew MacLean & Dave Stewart, Jill Thompson, Mike del Mundo, and Olivier Coipel & Dave Stewart (art) VC's Joe Sabino (letters). This 50-page epic features Part 1 of "The Death of Thor", but which Thor? There's a lot of them. If you've never read a Thor comic book this is a great place to start. You can tell that Jason Aaron is having so much fun writing these adventures and I am one very appreciative fan. Buy this book.

 Aquaman #29 - Dan Abnett (writer) Stjepan Sejic (art & colours) Steve Wands (letters). Okay, things are starting to go the good guys' way. Evil King Rath is going to get what fer.

 Maestros #1 - Steve Skroce (writer & art) Dave Stewart (colours) Fonografiks (letters). Yay, Steve Skroce is back on the racks and this time he's writing his own book. I loved "We Stand On Guard" and was hoping we'd see Steve's art again soon. This fantasy book is about a young wizard who inherits the title of big kahuna wizard after his Dad is killed. I thought that Geof Darrow did the art for this after turning the first page, but nope, it's Steve just painstakingly drawing up a storm. This new comic book gets added to my "must read" list.

 Champions #13 - Mark Waid (writer) Humberto Ramos (pencils) Victor Olazaba (inks) Edgar Delgado (colours) VC's Clayton Cowles (letters). Part 2 of "Worlds Collide" has the Champions teaming up with the Avengers to stop the High Evolutionary from destroying the planet. Four groups scatter around the world to save lives but even though they keep the world's tallest buildings from disaster there's still plenty of danger ahead. The story continues in Avengers #673 which hits the racks on November 1.

 Batman #33 - Tom King (writer) Joelle Jones (art) Jordie Bellaire (colours) Clayton Cowles (letters). You gotta read this. Do you guys have a good chuckle when you get to the last page of a really good comic book because you feel happily amused and think, man I can't wait to read the rest of this story? I do. Few writers can make me do that and Tom King just got added to the list of writers that do. Some fans might not like what's going on with Batman's love life but I think it's great. Part 1 of "Rules of Engagement" has the Bat visiting an old flame and boy, is he going to get burned. Joelle "Lady Killer" Jones did a wonderful job showing the men folk back at the mansion and made my heart swoon with her rendition of Selina. I wish the word balloon person hadn't screwed up on the last page, otherwise this issue was a perfect read.

 Sherlock Frankenstein and the Legion of Evil #1 - Jeff Lemire (writer) David Rubin (art, colours & letters). This spin-ff of Black Hammer is worth checking out if you like that mystery about a team of old super heroes. This story focuses on their super villain enemies and follows Black Hammer's daughter as she goes searching for her father. Jeff Lemire is every bit as clever as Alan Moore at creating neat super characters when Alan was doing America's Best Comics.

 Ms. Marvel #23 - G. Willow Wilson (writer) Diego Olortegui (art) Ian Herring (colours) VC's Joe Caramagna (letters). Remember the time when Kamala went to Karachi and had a team up with a hero there? Guess who's in Jersey City and attending her high school now? I'm glad Willow did the conversion to metric on the runaway train's speed. I didn't have a sense of what 25 miles per hour feels like. 40 kilometres per hour I get. This was a great way to have the two heroes commiserate while the train rolls along.

 Wonder Woman #32 - James Robinson (writer) Sergio Davila (pencils) Scott Hanna & Mark Morales (inks) Romulo Fajardo Jr. (colours) Saida Temofonte (letters). I found the writing in this issue was as stilted as a bad soap opera script. I don't like how the relationship between Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor is portrayed. I hate that he calls her "angel". I will read the next issue to find out more about Diana's "brother" Jason and to see Emanuela Lupacchino drawing her first issue of this series.

 Groo: Play of the Gods #4 - Sergio Aragones & Mark Evanier (writers) Sergio Aragones (art) John Ercek & Tom Luth (colours) Stan Sakai (letters). And so another great Groo mini ends. This time the last laugh was on the gods.

 Superman #33 - Peter J. Tomasi & Patrick Gleason (writer) Doug Mahnke (pencils) Jaime Mendoza (inks) Wil Quintana (colours) Rob Leigh (letters). "Imperius Lex" starts here. With baby Darkseid missing, Apokalips needs a new ruler and it has chosen Lex Luthor. But Lex is a good guy now, right? Maybe he'll find a way to change the Parademons into minions. I like that Lois and Jon are in this story too.

 Incredible Hulk #709 - Greg Pak (writer) Greg Land (pencils) Jay Leisten (inks) Frank D'Armata (colours) VC's Cory Petit (letters). "Return To Planet Hulk" starts here. Not to worry, they haven't resurrected Bruce Banner (yet). This time it's Amadeus "The Totally Awesome Hulk" Cho crash landing on the planet. There's no holding back when the kid unleashes the junk in the trunk as he battles a tribe of bad guys. All hail the Green Scar. This is a refreshing change of pace.

 Super Sons #9 - Peter J. Tomasi (writer) Jorge Jimenez & Carmine Di Giandomenico (art) Alejandro Sanchez & Ivan Plascencia (colours) Rob Leigh (letters). "Planet of the Capes" ends here. I much preferred the art of Jorge Jimenez over that of Carmine Di Giandomenico. Carmine's kids don't look like kids.

 Wonder Woman Conan #2 - Gail Simone (writer) Aaron Lopresti (pencils) Matt Ryan (inks) Wendy Broome (colours) Saida Temofonte (letters). There's a #MeToo moment in this issue that I found was unnecessary that made me feel disappointed because this is written by a woman. The crew threatening Diana that way wasn't needed for Conan to be any more protective than he already was. I wondered if it was put in just to titillate male readers or to point out that most men are scum. I did like how the crow girls dealt with the wine besotted pervert in the stands though.

 Invincible Iron Man #593 - Brian Michael Bendis (writer) Stefano Caselli & Alex Maleev (art) Marte Gracia &  Alex Maleev (colours) VC's Clayton Cowles (letters). "The Search for Tony Stark" starts here. Get everything you need to know to start reading this series. It's the rebirth of one of Marvel's iconic super heroes so join us long time shellhead fans and buckle up for a wild ride.

[helenawaynehuntress]

Women's Bodies Are Not Tools For Male Agency - An Open Letter To Peter Tomasi And Patrick Gleason

Dear Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason,

Last Wednesday, Superman #23 hit stores. For the most part, Superman and Action Comics have been among the bright spots of DC's Rebirth initiative. Lois and Clark are back together again, the super couple have a new addition to their small family, and their personalities are back to where they need to be.

Superman is once again embodying the hope and optimism that have been staple to his character for all of his publication history. Lois Lane is once again his co-star, and she is once again the "top-of-her game", pulitzer-winning, badass journalist that's she's always been. The first woman of comics is once again the superhero we all need her to be: the ordinary human who uses all of her resources to dig up the truth and expose crime and corruption through her own super power: journalism.

Lois is very much an action girl. She just doesn't come with weapons, a costume, and special gadgets to get the job done. Even when situations get dangerous, she doesn't stand by and wait to be rescued. She gets creative. She uses everything that is available to her to make her escape before Superman even arrives at the scene. She embodies everything most people love about Bruce Wayne, minus the toxic masculinity and his need to dress up like a giant bat (complete with bat-themed gadgets, vehicles, and an actual bat cave) to intimidate criminals every night.

All that I've described above is what I've loved about Lois Lane ever since I saw her portrayed by Teri Hatcher in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman when I was 07 years old. When I started reading the character in various DC books (not just the Superman books) at the age of 20, I was very happy to see that comic book Lois was every bit as awesome as the versions of her I saw on the telly as a kid. I am 30 now.  

I think we can all agree at this point that the idea behind the New 52 was a good one in the sense that it came from a place of DC wanting to expand its readership by giving everyone a new starting point. It was especially done invite new readers to these characters, which was one of the high points of the initiative. Where it misfired was in its execution. Too much of what people loved about these characters for decades got jettisoned and replaced with wholly unrecognisable versions of these characters.

The wholesale jettisoning of character growth in favour of establishing "darker characters" is a big part of what I feel drove away many longtime readers, resulting in lower sales for DC in the span of five years. Rebirth has been a tremendous blessing in carefully reinstating what's been missing from these characters without another reboot, and sales are back up. You and Dan Jurgens have played an important role in bringing Lois and Clark back to their core, for which I am most grateful. But this now brings us back to Superman #23 and the unnecessary dismemberment of Lois Lane in a story arc that frankly did not require it.

Aside from this being another standard fridging for shock value and manpain, what was most infuriating about your decision to dismember Lois is that it continued a long standing problem in mainstream superhero comics to use women's bodies as tools for male agency. Even if this gets retconned before the story arc concludes (and I'm sure it will), the fact is it's still a dehumanising plot device that reduces a woman's importance to how she is valued by the men in her life.

Lois' dismemberment was not about Lois making a heroic sacrifice for what she believes in or protecting the people she loves. Her mutilation was ALL about shocking and traumatising the most important men in her life: her husband and son. It was both gratuitous and traumatising for me to see. It actually made me physically nauseous and caused my heart to palpitate when I read it on Wednesday. Literally. That is not what I expected to get from a Superman comic last Wednesday--a comic that I feel should be accessible to everyone.

When DC launched Rebirth last year, Geoff Johns did so with the promise of confronting the legacy of Watchmen, and with the promise of restoring hope and optimism to the DC Universe. I was very grateful to hear those words, because while I feel Watchmen is being scapegoated here, DC--with some exceptions-- has collectively not embodied that idea in the last 30 years. It's as if Crisis on Infinite Earths did more than just jettison the last 50 years of DC continuity in favour of a completely new direction. It also did away with the idea of heroes being good people who did what they did out of a strong desire to make their world a better place, and not because of a tragic event in their lives that set them on that path. It especially fared worse for the women characters who thrived during the Bronze Age as characters with agency and meaningful storylines.

The tragic origin story became the norm in superhero narratives and the "darkening" of superheroes became the recurring trend. That tragic event in the lives of many iconic male superheroes almost always centred on the death or violent fridging of a woman in their lives, whether that'd be their mother, daughter, sister, friend, or romantic partner. If it was a female superhero, her origin story would almost always be tied to a violent past involving abuse from men--including sexual abuse--or an actual fridging like in the case of Barbara Gordon. If it wasn't a dark origin story, eventually a story arc would come along where a male villain would brutalise a woman as a way of raising the stakes for the affected male hero.  

Notice how much of this darkening of the DC Universe in the last 30 years has involved normalising violence against women? This disturbing trend became so prominent within the first decade of the post-Crisis universe alone, a whole website got made around that same time frame to document all the instances in which female characters have been "depowered, raped, and cut up" in a mainstream superhero comic.

This wasn't the sort of thing that just happened in elseworlds stories anymore. It literally became mainstream DC continuity, ironically, often inspired by elseworlds stories. This is what the last 30 years of DC storylines consisted of, I would almost argue the New 52 was actually the culmination of this style of storytelling for so long. Is it really surprising that women don't stay quiet anymore whenever we see violent misogyny used casually in the stories we're invested in, especially against the female characters we identify with for shock value and manpain? Is it really surprising we respond with anger when fridging is used over and over and over again against the same heroine as a plot device? Can you understand how dismembering Lois this past Wednesday cheapens her character and continues this disturbing trend of the last 30 years, especially given the promise of Rebirth?

When it comes to the representation of women in superhero comics, our anger towards the use of violent misogyny in stories to give them a gritty texture goes way beyond our investment in the characters themselves. It is also very personal to us because it helps to normalise real life misogyny. Normalisation of misogyny in comics is what invites men with toxic attitudes towards women to these characters, and helps to foster a comics community that is actively hostile to women. It especially fosters a community where male harassment of women in comic spaces is very common place, even for being invested these stories and characters. Some of these men even become future writers and editors for comics publishers to the point where it limits women's opportunities to work for these publishers.

When given the privilege to write iconic DC characters in particular, women are rarely afforded the opportunity to develop their stories as creators and editors except in small doses. When men are given the privilege to write and edit these characters, they rarely write and edit them with women and other diverse fans in mind as part of the larger DC reading audience. We're rarely seen as an audience worth connecting with at best (even though we've always been here), and we are seen as "bad for business" at worst. That last one is especially true in the case of female fans and creators who are vocal about these ongoing problems and would like for them to change so that they are no longer a problem.

I realise that as a customer it is not my place to tell you what types of stories to write, and I am more than aware that I don't have to invest money in anything I don't want to support. All of that is true. But here's the thing: I'm not a casual customer. I am a DC Comics fan who wants to invest in these characters and books just like every other fan. They have been my heroes since I was a kid and they still mean a lot to me as an adult. 

This may sound like a naive thing to say, but I believe strongly in DC's potential to be a publisher that is inclusive of everyone, given the diversity of intellectual properties and the fans they invite. I strongly believe that Rebirth is worth supporting because it's seeking to make DC less divisive and more inviting of various groups of people, older fans and newer fans alike. I strongly believe that if the quality of the stories Rebirth is pumping out continues to inspire and invite diverse audiences and creative talents to the fold, we could get to a point where we don’t need to keep having this conversation about representation in comics. It would be a thing of the past. For real!

In the same way that you wouldn't make creative choices that would offend and alienate male fans of any DC property you work on, I ask that you afford women and other marginalised communities that same respect by being more thoughtful of the way you use women and marginalised communities in your stories. To be more aware of the ongoing problems with diverse representation so that you are not unwittingly repeating these same problems in the otherwise good stories you're writing. If Rebirth is about restoring hope and optimism to the DC Universe, please honour that promise by representing women's heroes better. Specifically by writing them as characters with agency and their own storylines, and not as tools for male character development. That is all I want to see happen.

Thank you for your time, and have a wonderful rest of your week.

Sincerely,

Diane Darcy

[rockin-robinz]

It's Batman Day today (21 September) and to make it more special this year also celebrates the eightieth anniversary of the Dark Knight! To commemorate, I've done a photoset/collage of eighty different Batmen – one for each year. Related Post:

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Image Source:

Alfred Pennyworth: Batman (Vol. 2) #5 by David Finch (R:3, C:1)

Bane: Forever Evil: Arkham Wars #3 by Scot Eaton (R:3, C:2)

Brane Taylor: Batman (Vol. 1) #700 by Richard Friend (R:3, C:3)

Bruce Wayne:

Earth –0: The Batman Who Laughs (Vol. 2) #1 Cover by Jason Fabok (R:5, C:X)

Earth –1: Batman: The Devastator Cover by Jason Fabok (R:4, C:1)

Earth –12: Batman: The Merciless by Francis Manapul (R:4, C:3)

Earth –22: Batman: The Batman Who Laughs Cover by Jason Fabok (R:4, C:4)

Earth –32: Batman: The Dawnbreaker Cover by Jason Fabok and Brad Anderson (R:5, C:7)

Earth –44: Batman: The Murder Machine Cover by Riccardo Federici (R:5, C:8)

Earth –52: Batman: The Red Death Cover by Jason Fabok, Dean White, and Riccardo Federici (R:5, C:9)

Earth 2: Earth 2 #1 by Nicola Scott (R:2, C7)

Earth 17: The Multiversity: Guidebook by Marcus To (R:8, C:8)

Earth-19: Convergence: Shazam #2 by Evan “Doc” Shaner (R:1, C:5)

Earth-22: Kingdom Come #4 by Alex Ross (R:8, C:4)

Earth-37: Thrillkiller #3 by Dan Brereton (R:1, C:3)

Earth-43: Countdown Presents The Search for Ray Palmer: Red Rain by Kelley Jones, Eric Battle, Angel Unzueta (R:1, C:6)

Earth-Two: Detective Comics (Vol. 1) #27 by Bob Kane (R: 1, C: 1)

Futures Ends: The New 52 Futures End FCBD Special Edition (R:8, C:9)

Gotham AD: Mother Panic: Gotham AD #2 by Paulina Ganucheau (R:8, C:5)

Gotham City Garage #12 by Javier Pina (R:1, C7)

Injustice: Injustice 2 #9 Cover (R:8, C:1)

Legends of the Death Earth: Catwoman Annual (Vol. 2) #3 by Michael Dutkiewicz (R:6, C:1)

Prime Earth: Batman (Vol. 3) #78 Cover by Tony S. Daniel (R:8, C:X)

Pulp Heroines: Bombshells United #13 by Aneke (R:1, C:4)

Sorcerer Kings: Superman/Batman #82 by ChrissCross (R:8, C:7)

World Without Young Justice: Robin (Vol. 4) #101 by Rebecca Woods (R:8, C:6)

Bruce Wayne (Clone)

Batman: Last Knight on Earth #2 by Greg Capullo (R:1, C:2)

Justice League 3000 #3 by Howard Porter (R:2, C:5)

Bruce Wayne XXIII: Shadow of the Bat Annual #4 by Brian Apthorp (R:6, C:3)

Bryce Gawain: Batman Annual #20 by Vincent Giarrano (R:6, C:4)

Bryce Wayne: Batman: The Drowned Cover by Jason Fabok (R:4, C:2)

Carrie Kelley: The Dark Knight III: The Master Race #1 by Andy Kubert and Frank Miller (R:3, C:4)

Clark Kent: Superma/Batman #55 by Rag Morales (R:3, C:7)

Damian Wayne:

Batman Beyond: Batman Beyond (Vol. 6) #9 by Bernard Chang (R:1, C:8)

Batman in Bethlehem: Batman #666 by Andy Kubert (R:5, C:3)

Earth 16: The Multiversity: The Just by Ben Oliver (R:5, C:2)

Generation Lost: Justice League-Generation Lost #14 by Aaron Lopresti (R:5, C:4)

Injustice: Injustice vs. Masters of the Universe #1 by Freddie E. Williams II (R:8, C:3)

Prime Earth: Batman and Robin Annual (Vol. 2) #1 by Ardian Syaf (R:5, C:1)

Dick Grayson:

Batman in Bethlehem: Damian: Son of Batman #1 by Andy Kubert (R:7, C:8)

Earth 2: Earth 2: Society #2 by Jorge Jimenez (R:2, C:9)

Earth 42: The Multiversity: Guidebook by Marcus To (R:7, C:X)

Earth-Two: Convergence: Detective Comics #2 by Denys Cowan (R:2, C:1)

Legends of the Death Earth: Batman: Shadow of the Bat Annual #4 by Brian Apthorp (R:6, C:2)

New Earth (Prodigal): Robin (Vol. 4) #0 by Tom Grummett (R:2, C:2)

New Earth: Batman (Vol. 1) #687 by Ed Benes (R:2, C:3)

Prime Earth (The Gift): Batman (Vol. 3) #45 by Tony S. Daniel (R:7, C:7)

Prime Earth: Batman (Vol. 2) #40 by Greg Capullo (R:2, C:4)

Sixth Dimension: Justice League #20 by Jorge Jimenez (R:7, C:9)

Titans Tomorrow: Detective Comics #965 by Eddy Barrows (R:4, C:5)

Eliot Ness: Batman: Scar of the Bat by Eduardo Barreto (R:3, C:8)

Fan, The: Justice League (Vol. 3) #36 by Pete Woods (R:7, C:2)

Helena Wayne: Earth 2: Society #22 by Vicente Cifuentes (R:2, CX)

Hugo Strange: Batman: Gotham Knights #11 by Roger Robinson (R:3, C:9)

James Gordon: Detective Comics #39 Cover by Tyler Kirkham and Tomeu Morey (R:3, C:X)

James Gordon II: Batman: Digital Justice by Pepe Morino Casaras (R:6, C:6)

Jason Todd:

Earth-15: Countdown #30 by Jesús Saíz (R:3, C:6)

Injustice: Injustice 2 #2 Cover (R:8, C:2)

New Earth: Batman: Battle for the Cowl #1 by Daniel S. Daniel (R:3, C:5)

Jean-Paul Valley, Jr.: Convergence: Batman Shadow of the Bat #1 by Philip Tan (R:6, C:7)

Jiro Osamu: Batman Incorporated (Vol. 2) #11 by Jorge Lucas (R:5, C:5)

Mack: Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #101 by Carlos Ezquerra (R:6, C:X)

Ravil: Batman and Robin (Vol. 2) #1 by Patrick Gleason (R:5, C:6)

Robert Kane: Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Annual #6 by Vince Giarrano (R:6, C:5)

Roman Sionis: Detective Comics #810 by Pete Woods (R:6, C:9)

Slade Wilson: Outsiders #22 by Shawn Moll (R:7, C:1)

Terry McGinnis: Batman Beyond #1 Cover by Dustin Nguyen (R:1, C:9)

Thomas Wayne:

Earth 2: Earth 2: #17 Cover by Ethan Van Sciver (R:2, C: 8)

Flashpoint: Batman (Vol. 3) #22 Cover by Jason Fabok (R:7, C:3)

Tim Drake:

"The Batt", Solo #10 by Damian Scott (R:4, C:9)

Futures End: The New 52: Futures End #47 by Andy MacDonald, Alberto Ponticelli, and Allan Goldman (R:1, C:X)

New Earth: Batman: Battle for the Cowl #2 by Tony S. Daniel (R:4, C:7)

New Earth: JLA #8 by Oscar Jimenez (R:4, C:X)

New Earth: Sins of Youth: Batboy and Robin by Cary Nord (R:4, C:8)

Titans Tomorrow: Detective Comics #965 by Eddy Barrows (R:4, C:6)

Tina Sung: Justice League #3001 #5 by Howard Porter (R:2, C:6)

Tommy Carma: Batman (Vol. 1) #402 by Jim Starlin (R:7, C:4)

Wang Baixi: The New Super-Man #2 by Viktor Bogdanovic (R:7, C:5)

Wayne Williams: Batman: Just Image by Joe Kubert (R:7, C:6)

Unknown: Detective Comics #1000000 by Greg Land (R:6, C:8)