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Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! It seems that DC Comics set out to make me look a fool. Last week I made such a big deal about the fact that comics would be coming out on Wednesdays, only for digital copies to come out on Tuesday regardless. But it’s not my fault! All of the official releases and solicits (and our review embargo) said Wednesday. However, I think it might have just been a temporary mistake. This week I double checked and all of the digital retailers say that their DC issues come out the 10th. If that changes again, then I don’t know what to tell you.
Upcoming Comics
From the DC Vault: Death in the Family: Robin Lives! #1
In 1988, DC fans made a seminal choice in the history of DC publishing—voting to kill off Jason Todd’s Robin in the Death in the Family storyline. Now, for the first time, we want to find out what would have happened if fans had voted to let him live. And it begins—with the murder of The Joker!
Written By: J.M. DeMatteis
Penciled By: Rick Leonardi
Inks By: Rick Leonardi
Colors By: Rico Renzi
Cover By: Rick Leonardi, Dave Stewart
Thoughts: If *not* killing Jason results in Joker himself getting killed, then maybe he had a justifiable argument for self-defense.
Batman News Critic: Chip
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #2
Upon uncovering a mystery involving ancient relics, Batman must battle against Talia al Ghul and the League of Shadows for control of a dangerous weapon. As court magician John Constantine whispers in the ear of Queen Victoria, and Professor Adam Strange explores the farthest reaches of the Antarctic, the strange rumors they’re all chasing about the lost Kryptonian Age of mankind begin to take on the ring of truth…
Written By: Andy Diggle
Penciled By: Leandro Fernandez
Inks By: Leandro Fernandez
Colors By: Dave Stewart
Cover By: Leandro Fernandez, Dave McCaig
Thoughts: This series seems to very quickly be roping in as many Victorian DC characters as possible
Batman News Critic: Chip
Absolute Power: Task Force VII #1
SUPER NO MORE! With the assault on Metropolis’s heroes complete, Amanda Waller’s latest living weapon, the Last Son, sets his sights on the other most powerful supers in the DCU…the Marvel Family! Will their combined powers be enough to survive this terrifying threat?In this biweekly series we’ll see the ABSOLUTE POWER event through the eyes of evil—as told from the point of view of the TRINITY OF EVIL!
Written By: Leah Williams
Penciled By: Caitlin Yarsky
Inks By: Caitlin Yarsky
Colors By: Alex Guimarães
Cover By: Pete Woods
Thoughts: I guess just giving every corner of the DC Universe its own dedicated robot to fight is one way to include everyone in the event.
Batman News Critic: Aaron
Batman ’89 #3: Echoes
Dr. Quinzel’s therapy sessions go a bit awry after some…unconventional methods affect a few patients. Meanwhile, Dr. Crane’s plans within Arkham Asylum march forward. But can Barbara Gordon and Alfred find Bruce Wayne before it’s too late?!
Written By: Sam Hamm
Penciled By: Joe Quinones
Inks By: Joe Quinones
Colors By: Leonardo Ito
Cover By: Joe Quinones, Paolo Rivera
Thoughts: I’m almost shocked this is finally coming out. It’s been constantly delayed seemingly every issue.
Batman News Critic: Akash
Batman and Robin #11
