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

Black Orchid – The Deluxe Edition (2012)

  Quote: You super-people live in a world of cliches, lady. You shoulda wised up – these are the eighties! Fighting crime is like fighting city hall; it’s counter-productive!   Black Orchid is a collection of the three issue mini-series from the late 1980’s. It features the re-imagining of an… 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

Superman/Shazam: First Thunder (2006)

  Quote: “My name’s Billy Batson. But maybe it’s too dangerous to be Billy Batson anymore …” “Who did this to you?”   This book features the first meeting of Superman and Captain Marvel and collects isues 1 – 4 of the First Thunder mini-series. I wouldn’t normally buy a… 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