Batmans

DC Comics went into damage control mode as soon as the nudity in "Batman: Damned" made international headlines, including being referenced in an episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." DC quickly decided to alter future printings of "Batman: Damned" #1 while retroactively censoring the issue's digital release. Jim Lee spoke with Polygon at the 2018 New York Comic Con and said the nudity was published due to production errors, adding, "It's made us, certainly, look at what Black Label is and think…

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is an over-the-top, quip-heavy action romp through Metropolis at almost all times, but toward the end of the game, it performs a sudden shift in tone during a post-credits scene meant to pay tribute to the departed and legendary voice actor, Kevin Conroy.Conroy had voiced Batman since the days of Batman: The Animated Series, which premiered in 1992. He would go on to become the most recognized voice behind the cowl in the character's illustrious history, later…

Atlas has created over a dozen different iterations of Batman's costume, each influenced by a specific country. In Atlas' first TikTok slideshow depicting the concept, an extremely basic United States of America features the nation's stars and stripes on Batman's chest. And, for good measure, America's flag is used as the cape. It's a simple but fun costume reminiscent of Captain America. Atlas thinks this design is a 7/10.  So, what's a 10/10? A Batman from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is the last…

Posted in: Batman, Comics, Comics Publishers, Current News, DC Comics | Tagged: Batman, Mark Russell, mike allredBatman: Dark Age is a new six-issue mini-series by Mark Russell, Mike Allred, and Laura Allred beginning in March.Article Summary Mike Allred teams up with Mark Russell & Laura Allred in 'Batman: Dark Age'. 'Batman: Dark Age' provides a unique origin story set against historical events. Issue #1 releasing March 26 with covers by Frank Quitely and Yanick Paquette among others. Mark…

In "Action Comics" #1059, Superman debuts his new armor as he fights the Blue Earth Movement in the streets of Metropolis. He takes some of its soldiers out, but Norah Stone manages to get what she is looking for, trapping his adopted son from Warworld, Osul-Ra, in a psychic hold and telling him they have much to discuss before freeing him. After the fight, Superman learns Stone doctored public videos of the battle to make it look like Blue Earth was protecting his home city against the Super-Family's…

With the DC Extended Universe nearly over and the rebooted DC Universe on the way, the main film and television canon is being revised. "The Brave and the Bold" is set to introduce yet another new live-action take on the Batman mythos, with the Robert Pattinson-led "Batman" franchise left to exist under the DC Elseworlds label. In "The Brave and the Bold," the new Dark Knight will be joined by Robin, specifically his biological son, Damian Wayne. In most comic continuities, Damian becomes Robin after Dick…

Beginning with "Batman" #142, the first issue of "The Joker Year One" follows the Joker after he first steps into the evil moniker while revealing what happened directly after he walked away from his first meeting with Batman. Check out the cover for the issue with the Joker holding his old Red Hood helmet, followed by two pieces of art, one homaging an iconic scene from "Batman: The Killing Joke" and another featuring Batman's present-day search for his most sinister villain. DC Comics/ Giuseppe…

With DC’s previous three films all being flops — Black Adam, Shazam! 2, and The Flash — it is seemingly up to Blue Beetle, the next film in their slate, to turn their luck around. Now, the film’s director and star are trying to get ahead of any ill-will from audiences prior to its release by addressing one of its biggest controversies: the dreaded “Batman’s a fascist” line from the trailer. In a classic example of people taking superhero movies way too seriously, there was a bit of a backlash to the line uttered by…

via Warner Bros. As ridiculous as it sounds to say 35 years later given that many still hold him up as the greatest live-action iteration of the character there’s ever been, a lot of people were pissed when it was first announced Michael Keaton would be playing the title role in Tim Burton’s Batman. In fact, tens of thousands of angry letters were sent to Warner Bros. headquarters by folks left seething that the star of Mr. Mom and Beetlejuice would be taking top billing in one of the most hotly-anticipated…

Image: LegoAlthough most people’s thoughts turn towards getting outside and soaking up the sun when June arrives, for Lego fans, it’s just another month to hunker down with a thick instruction book and thousands of plastic bricks. Although June arrives with dozens of new Lego sets in tow, we’ve sifted through the impending arrivals and highlighted the best sets to add to your collection.Leading the charge in June is the new Batman Batcave Shadow Box that will scratch both display and play itches, as well as another…