Big Day for Batman Comics!
By Skip Harvey
It’s Wednesday, which means New Comics Day! It’s a particularly big one for Batman comics. If you don’t believe me, check this noise out:
"Batman and Frankenstein #31 “The Hunt for Robin” continues! Batman is on the trail of Ra’s al Ghul in the hope of recovering the stolen bodies of Damian and Talia. But when all leads grow cold, he’ll need to call in help – someone who can go where no Bat has gone before. This looks like a job for…Frankenstein?!Art by:Mick Gray, Patrick GleasonCover by:Patrick GleasonVariant cover by:Mike AllredWritten by:Peter J. Tomasi$2.99BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE #10“JUSTICE LORDS BEYOND” continues! As Batman’s journey through the dystopian world of the Justice Lords takes an unexpected and deadly turn, the true meaning of Wonder Woman’s return is revealed – you must not to miss this!Art by:Mateo Guerrero Cruz, Thony Silas, Dexter SoyCover by:Khary RandolphWritten by:Kyle Higgins, Christos Gage$3.99BATMAN ETERNAL #7New players enter the gang war that’s setting Gotham City ablaze!Art by:Emanuel SimeoniCover by:Andy KubertWritten by:Tim Seeley, John Layman, Ray Fawkes,James T Tynion IV, Scott Snyder$2.99Batman 66 #11This one has it all! The Joker, Catwoman, and a cameo by just about every Bat-villain ever. No wonder Batman and Robin need Batgirl to help! Jonathan Case, the artist who launched BATMAN ‘66, returns to illustrate this epic full-length story.Art by:Jonathan CaseCover by:Jonathan CaseVariant cover by:Mike AllredWritten by:Jeff Parker$3.99BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIREThe Dark Knight faces the daunting task of finishing a job that someone else started but — for reasons that remain a mystery — refused to finish. That someone was Michael Cray. It’s a tale of secret agents, double agents and a charismatic madman with a fiery, lethal touch. Collecting the original 3-issue miniseries!Art by:Various, Tim Bradstreet, Lee BermejoCover by:Lee BermejoWritten by:Brian AzzarelloBATMAN/SUPERMAN #11A new arc begins following the events of “FIRST CONTACT.” The worlds of Batman and Superman come to an explosive clash as something terrible happens to the World’s Finest team, and a Dark Knight who is not quite himself must team up with Lois Lane to find a missing Man of Steel. Meanwhile, Selina Kyle encounters a person of amazing strength who has no idea who he is.Art by:Jae LeeCover by:Jae LeeVariant cover by:Mike AllredWritten by:Greg Pak$3.99BATWOMAN #31The final battle between Batwoman and the Wolf Spider rages across Gotham City! What was hidden in the paintings, and why? A mystery that dates back almost a century is solved, but the danger has never been greater!Art by:Jeremy HaunCover by:Rafael AlbuquerqueVariant cover by:Mike AllredWritten by:Marc Andreyko$2.99HARLEY QUINN #6Harley makes a new friend – and he happens to be a murderous cyborg who’s on a rampage in search of retribution! Fun!Art by:Chad HardinCover by:Amanda ConnerVariant cover by:Mike AllredWritten by:Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner$2.99BIRDS OF PREY #31In the aftermath of the battle between Mother Eve and Ra’s al Ghul, the Birds must decide what path they will take next – and whether they will take it all together. And who exactly are the Children of Eve?Art by:Jonathan Glapion, Robson RochaCover by:Jorge MolinaWritten by:Christy Marx$2.99Don’t forget to support your local comic shops and retailers!"