Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! DC just released the solicitations for December, and part of that means necessarily revealing a lot of who will be fighting in those rounds of DC K.O. None of them are too surprising, but I think it’s funny how they want to keep things close to the chest to generate “who will win” speculation when that can’t work if you’re announcing who will be left three months out. Oh well, I’m sure there will still be plenty of fan arguments and discourse about who wins what.
Upcoming Comics
Detective Comics #1101
“Criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot.” Batman has long depended on this mantra to uphold justice in Gotham City. But what if Gotham was a city devoid of fear? Would this lead to a city free of inhibitions or a populace driven suicidal by an inability to process mortal terror? To answer this question, the Dark Knight will embark on a harrowing adventure that must be seen to be believed! Join the powerhouse team of Tom Taylor and Mikel Janín for a brand-new arc that teams Batman and the DCU’s most iconic heroes to unravel the mystery of a terrifying world without fear.
- Written By: Tom Taylor
- Penciled By: Mikel Janin
Thoughts: Seems odd to market a whole new jumping on point when the run’s only been going for a couple arcs so far.
Batman News Critic: Aaron
New History of the DC Universe #3
Following the cataclysmic events of Crisis on Infinite Earths, the DC Universe is forever changed. Torches are passed as legacy heroes like Wally West embrace the mantles of their predecessors, heroes like Hal Jordan are tempted by darkness, and the Justice League faces formidable new threats such as Doomsday, Black Hand, and Superboy-Prime. Narrator Barry Allen recaps these events through his return, ending with the cataclysmic Flashpoint!
- Written By: Mark Waid
- Art By: Doug Mahnke, Dan Jurgens
Thoughts: Maybe going through this era of DC’s history will make DC remember it as well
Batman News Critic: Chip
Justice League Unlimited #11
Something strange is happening on Earth, and the Justice League is powerless to stop it! It began with a horrific volcanic eruption in the heart of the villain-stronghold nation of Zandia… and quickly spread to Count Vertigo’s neighboring kingdom of Vlatava. The parademons that the JLU faced before are only the tip of the iceberg – the entire planet is now in peril! What signal does this point to in the Quantum Quorum’s tournament? Do not miss this pivotal next chapter in the All In saga!
- Written By: Mark Waid
- Penciled By: Dan Mora, Carmine Di Giandomenico
Thoughts: I initially read that as the “nation of Zendaya” and didn’t even question how powerful she had become.
Batman News Critic: Akash
Immortal Legend Batman #2
The Immortal Legend Batman’s strength will be tested when his hunt for the new breed of Shadows leads him to the asteroid base of space pirates who decide the fate of their captives through physical combat. Outnumbered and without access to his powers, can the Immortal Legend Batman find the mettle to survive – or will he be broken?
- Written By: Mat Groom, Kyle Higgins
- Art By: Erica D’Urso, Dan Mora
Thoughts: Super Sentai Batman continues.
Batman News Critic: Aaron
DC vs Vampires: World War V #12
The humans and vampires begin their epic counter attack on Darkseid and his invading forces. But in order to win the battle, the prophecy of Mister Miracle’s child must come true. How this half-human, half-vampire baby is meant to be humanity’s secret weapon is left to John Constantine to figure out. But with the tide of the war turning against our heroes, he may be too late. And Black Canary makes a startling battle decision that will change the world of vampires forever!
- Written By: Matthew Rosenberg, Andrew Klein
- Art By: Otto Schmidt, French Carlomagno
Thoughts: Is that it? Are we actually done now?
Batman News Critic: Akash
Harley Quinn #54
Every so often a girl’s gotta stretch her legs, leave her comfort zone, get mortally wounded, thrown into an RV, and driven across the country on an involuntary roadtrip (a.k.a. I’ve been kidnapped)! The Gunbuddies are back and they’ve taken yours truly on an action-packed jaunt to Coast City. Will we all become best budz forevah, or am I gonna crash their RV into a concrete wall? One thing’s for sure: by the end of this issue zoo animals will be running wild through the streets!
- Written By: Elliott Kalan
- Art By: Carlos Olivares, Mindy Lee
Thoughts: I do have to admit I’m a bit of a sucker for a pair of earnest idiot villains
Batman News Critic: Jack
Catwoman #79
Selina Kyle is on the hunt for a precious item from her childhood connected to her mother. But when she tracks down its whereabouts, it leads her to a mysterious auction in Venice being held by a dangerous secret society! Will Catwoman successfully steal a piece of her history, or has the feline fatale finally bitten off more than she can chew?
- Written By: Torunn Gronbekk
- Art By: Danilo Beyruth, Patricio Angel
Thoughts: We listed this last week but then it got delayed after the article went out. You’re not allowed to get mad at me because it wasn’t my fault.
Batman News Critic: Akash
Beyond the Bat
Welcome to Beyond the Bat, where we take a quick look at the rest of DC’s comics coming out this week.
Graphic Novel Watch
Sometimes you need more than floppies. Sometimes you want something that can sit nicely on your shelf that proudly displays your favorite stories. That’s when you turn to graphic novels. Let’s see what bat collections are coming out this week:
Ratings
Most Excited: Justice League Unlimited #11– I’m at least a little curious to see what crazy stuff they use to justify DC K.O.’s premise.
Least Excited: DC vs Vampires: World War V #12– There’s a vampire undead joke to be made about how this title keeps sticking around and refusing to actually die.
Wild Card: Detective Comics #1101– I haven’t been thrilled with this run so far, but there’s always a chance to turn it around.
Well that’s it for this week! Let us know in the comments what comics you’re looking forward to.
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