Joker/Mask (2001)

“Wait! Where’s the SWAT team? I don’t see the SWAT team! I don’t even rate the SWAT team anymore.” Joker/Mask is the collection of a four issue series from DC and Dark Horse. The story was written by Henry Gilroy with art from Ramon F. Bachs and Howard M. Shum…. Continue reading

Camelot 3000 (1988)

“But no need to stand on ceremony. You may call me King Arthur!” This book is a collection of the first comic book maxi-series, as claimed in the introduction by Don and Maggie Thompson. The series was written by Mike W. Barr who is probably best known for his writing… Continue reading

The Joker’s Last Laugh #1-6 (2001)

“Didn’t figure you for the prayin’ type, boss.” “Why? Because I kill people and do really rotten things to puppies and kittens?” My first digital comics read on my new tablet is this six part series from DC. The series writers were Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty. There were numerous… Continue reading

Penguin: Pain and Prejudice (2012)

“Mr. Cobblepot, sir. I-I’m glad you brought me here so I could apologize again in person. Of course, I’d never think to be rude to someone of your … … stature.” This book collects the five issue mini-series of the same name and a one-shot Penguin story from the first… Continue reading

JLA: Tower of Babel (2001)

  Quote: “And as for the most persistent thorn in our side, the Detective … well … distracting him was so obvious a matter, I cannot believe I never thought of it before.”   This book collects JLA #42-46 and material from JLA Secret Files 3 and JLA 80-page Giant… Continue reading

Batman: Gates of Gotham (2012)

[  Currently: Listening to Spiritualized ] Quote: I have to admit – I’m not impressed.   This book collects the five issue Gates of Gotham mini-series. It has a number of creators involved. The story was by Scott Snyder and Kyle Higgins with the dialogue by Kyle Higgins with Ryan Parrott… Continue reading

Batman: Through the Looking Glass (2011)

  Quote: “Now here’s a rare beauty! Divinely Holmesian! Don’t you agree, detective?” “If I were stalking deer.”   This is an original graphic novel featuring Batman and (surprise, surprise) the Mad Hatter. It was written by Bruce Jones whose only other work I have read was a Deadman series… Continue reading

Batman: Under the Hood Volume 2 (2006)

  Quote: One son returns from the grave as another enters it. What a fitting ending this has become.   This book collects Batman 645 to 650 and Batman Annual 25 and was again written by Judd Winick continuing the story he started in volume 1. The art duties were… Continue reading

Batman: Under the Hood (2005)

  Quote: I think about when he was younger. When I was younger. It was a different time. Simpler. And … I miss it. I miss those days. For that … It’s hard to be around him.   This book collects Batman 635 to 641 and was written by Judd… Continue reading