Hello readers! We hope you’ve enjoyed A Long Halloween, our month-long salute to Batman, his friends, and his foes. This project was the result of hours upon hours of planning, writing, re-writing, sketching, painting and editing by two dozen people over the course of ten Read More …
By Chris Haley Superman and Batman. Batman and Superman. Any way you slice it, these two are the best. The best of the best. Both in their world and in ours, Superman and Batman have earned their moniker kudos as the “World’s Finest”. These are Read More …
To my successor, At the time that I’m writing this, I don’t know who you are. Could be you’re someone I’ve never met, or maybe you’ve been around since the beginning. Maybe you’re my twip younger brother. (Man, I hope not. Matty, close this letter Read More …
Reprinted from the Fall 2010 issue of SemiSecret Society, “Bludhaven’s Only Punk Rock and Supervillain Zine” There are certain well-worn punchlines that we in the supervillain journalism community are honor bound not to perpetuate: No backwards headlines about Bizarro, no reusing the puns from your Read More …
The phrase “Bat Family” gets thrown around a lot when describing Batman’s ever extending cast of supporting characters, and for good reason. Wayne Manor is basically the best orphanage this side of Starlight House. Any more lost souls full of raw potential just waiting to Read More …
There’s an intrinsic complexity to the relationships Batman shares with his many, colorful rogues. Within the confines of his mythology, there’s a pervasive motif of damaged people struggling to cope with various mental health issues which adds a layer of tragedy to even the most Read More …
By Arthur Sims Take a moment to think about every villain that has ever dared to challenge the Batman, the supposed “world’s greatest detective.” Who would you call his mental equal? Hugo Strange? Ra’s Al Ghul? That silly pirate wannabe, Deathstroke? Perhaps any or all Read More …
Harvey TWO-FACE Who is Harvey Dent? Read More …
As the Batman franchise has evolved, so has the mission of the character. While Bruce Wayne’s original goal in creating the Batman persona was to strike fear in the hearts of criminality, the 21st Century has seen a shift in the way Batman is perceived Read More …
IN 1988, DC COMICS OPENED A 1-900 HOTLINE WHERE FANS COULD VOTE IF THEN-CURRENT ROBIN JASON TODD WOULD LIVE OR DIE AFTER HE WAS MUTILATED BY THE JOKER. JASON TODD’S LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS ONCE AGAIN, READERS. IF YOU THINK JASON TODD *SHOULD* HAVE Read More …