{"id":2293,"date":"2013-03-11T02:55:35","date_gmt":"2013-03-11T02:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/?p=2293"},"modified":"2013-03-11T02:58:51","modified_gmt":"2013-03-11T02:58:51","slug":"2293","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2013\/03\/11\/2293\/","title":{"rendered":"Graphic novels\/comics received 3\/10\/13 DC edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived at the Geek Compound.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media.dcentertainment.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/comic-cover-node\/public\/gn-covers\/2012\/09\/BM_NOWLS.jpg?itok=imPdByqO\" width=\"210\" height=\"318\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Batman-Night-Owls-New-52\/dp\/1401237738\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1362933448&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=9781401237738\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Batman: Night of the Owls<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Written by\u00a0Scott Snyder,\u00a0James T Tynion IV, Tony S. Daniel, Judd Winick,\u00a0Peter J. Tomasi,\u00a0Duane Swierczynski,\u00a0Gail Simone,\u00a0Scott Lobdell,\u00a0Kyle Higgins,\u00a0Justin Gray, and\u00a0Jimmy Palmiotti<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Art by Greg Capullo, Jason Fabok, Tony S. Daniel, David Finch, Marcus To, Patrick Gleason, Travel Foreman, Ardian Syaf, Kenneth Rocafort, Guillem March, Eddy Barrows, and Moritat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Cover by Greg Capullo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 In this new hardcover, evil spreads across Gotham City as Batman\u2019s allies, including Red Robin, Batwing, Robin, Batgirl, the Birds of Prey, Nightwing and even Catwoman find themselves in a battle coming from all sides.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The Court of Owls makes its move against justice in this sprawling tale of corruption and violence.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Collects BATMAN #8-9, BATMAN ANNUAL #1, DETECTIVE COMICS #9, BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #9, BATWING #9, BATMAN AND ROBIN #9, RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #9, BIRDS OF PREY #9, BATGIRL #9, NIGHTWING #8-9 and ALL-STAR WESTERN #9.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media.dcentertainment.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/comic-cover-node\/public\/comic-covers\/2012\/11\/BM_Cv17.jpg?itok=WguDHJKR\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dccomics.com\/comics\/batman-2011\/batman-17\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Batman<\/strong><\/em><strong> #17<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Written by\u00a0Scott Snyder<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Art by\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 This is it: The stunning conclusion to \u201cDEATH OF THE FAMILY\u201d!<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Who lives? Who dies? Who laughs last? Find out as Batman and The Joker face off one last time!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media.dcentertainment.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/comic-cover-node\/public\/comic-covers\/2012\/11\/Katana_1.jpg?itok=0UmaTPGB\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dccomics.com\/comics\/katana-2013\/katana-1\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Katana\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong>#1<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Written by Ann Nocenti<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Art by Alex Sanchez<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Cover by David Finch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 From the pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA and BIRDS OF PREY!<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 KATANA is a former assassin on a noble quest to restore the OUTSIDERS to their former glory!<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Will she succeed, or will she be overcome by the power of her sword, the SoulTaker?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media.dcentertainment.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/comic-cover-node\/public\/comic-covers\/2012\/11\/JLA_VIBE_1.jpg?itok=ve9HmlaT\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dccomics.com\/comics\/justice-league-of-america%E2%80%99s-vibe-1-2013\/justice-league-of-america%E2%80%99s-vibe-1\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Justice League Of America&#8217;s Vibe<\/em> #1<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Written by Geoff Johns and Andrew Kreisberg<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Art by Pete Woods and Sean Parsons<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Cover by David Finch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Promo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 No, that\u2019s not a typo. Vibe stars in his own ongoing monthly title, starting with this debut issue cowritten by GEOFF JOHNS!<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 One of the most unlikely members of the Justice League of America ever (okay, THE most unlikely) will soon discover he\u2019s one of the most powerful individuals on Earth. But how did Vibe get his abilities? What is the cost to them? And why does the JLA want him on the team so desperately?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Plus: We\u2019ve seen the Red Room and the Black Room, but what is&#8230;the Circus?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/media.dcentertainment.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/comic-cover-node\/public\/comic-covers\/2012\/11\/JLA_1.jpg?itok=N5Qr56q8\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dccomics.com\/comics\/justice-league-of-america-2013\/justice-league-of-america-1\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Justice League of America\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong>#1<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Written by Geoff Johns<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Art by David Finch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Promo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The march toward TRINITY WAR begins with part one of \u201cWORLD\u2019S MOST DANGEROUS\u201d!<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Green Lantern! Green Arrow! Catwoman! Katana! Vibe! Hawkman! Stargirl! They aren\u2019t the world\u2019s greatest super heroes\u2014they\u2019re the most dangerous! But why does a team like the JLA need to exist? What is their ultimate mission? And who is pulling the strings?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Plus: Find out why Martian Manhunter is the most dangerous of them all. Period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived at the Geek Compound. Batman: Night of the Owls Written by\u00a0Scott Snyder,\u00a0James T Tynion IV, Tony S. Daniel, Judd Winick,\u00a0Peter J. 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