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Batwoman #6 – Review

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Minhquan Nguyen

By: J.H. Williams III & W. Haden Blackman (writers), Amy Reeder (penciller), Rob Hunter & Richard Friend (inkers), Guy Major (colorist) The Review: Talk up any comics enthusiast, and one of the first things out of their mouths will be something along the lines of how unique comic books are for storytelling. You hear less [...]

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Batwoman #5 – Review

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Minhquan Nguyen

By: J.H. Williams III & W. Haden Blackman (writers), J.H. Williams III (artist), Dave Stewart (colorist) The Story: Screw the Ghostbusters—Batwoman’s on the case! The Review: Kate Kane as Batwoman faced a lot of scrutiny from the moment she came into existence, and although her sexual preferences were the most controversial, I think even if [...]

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MQ’s Favorite Things of 2011

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Minhquan Nguyen

Right around now, when most people are speculating on the year to come, I tend to reflect on the year that has passed. I think of opportunities missed (cross-country road trips) and those taken instead (law school). I think of people who have left my life and others who have entered it. And of course, [...]

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Batwoman #4 – Review

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen

By: J.H. Williams III & W. Haden Blackman (writers), J.H. Williams III (artist), Dave Stewart (colorist) The Story: Unlike another firebird themed heroine, Bette Kane may not rise again. The Review: I’m always doubtful when artists take on the writing role, and that’s admittedly a bit unfair. After all, there are those who dedicate themselves [...]

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Batwoman #3 – Review

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen

By: J.H. Williams III (co-writer & artist), W. Haden Blackman (co-writer), Dave Stewart (colorist) The Story: As always, having too many women in your life can be a big problem. The Review: Comics rely on a sympathetic collaboration between words and art. When the artistic pedigree of a title reaches the kind of heights you [...]

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Batwoman #2 – Review

Posted on October 14, 2011 by SoldierHawk

By J.H. Williams III (co-writer & artist), W. Haden Blackman (co-writer), Dave Stewart (colors), Todd Klein (letters) The Story: Batwoman continues her investigation of the mysterious Weeping Woman while avoiding the federal agents trying to capture and unmask her. What’s Good: Good lord this book is beautiful. I know I should expect that, after all [...]

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Batwoman #1 – Review

Posted on September 14, 2011 by SoldierHawk

By J.H. Williams III (co-writer & artist), W. Haden Blackman (co-writer), Dave Stewart (colors), Todd Klein (letters) (Before we get started, for the sake of full disclosure, let me just say: ITSHEREITSFINALLYHERE!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! We now return to your regularly scheduled, completely impartial review.) The Story: In a continuity seemingly untouched from the vaunted Detective Comics [...]

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Batman Incorporated #5 – Review

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen

By: Grant Morrison (writer), Yanick Paquette (penciller), Michel Lacombe (inker), Nathan Fairbairn (colorist) The Story: I’m afraid a bat’s too big to be caught in your web, Dr. Dedalus! The Review: In talking about Batman Incorporated, plenty of people have made references to the James Bond quality of the series’ adventures. The comparison has only [...]

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Batman Incorporated #4 – Review

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Minhquan Nguyen

By: Grant Morrison (writer), Chris Burnham (artist), Nathan Fairbairn (colorist) The Story: Batman doesn’t like a lot of people, so killing off his first love is not a great idea. The Review: Probably the most distinguishing trademark of Morrison’s writing is the grand scope of his vision: his ideas stretch far into the future, and [...]

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The Best of 2010

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Ray Hilario

Forward Welcome to WCBR’s year end comic book industry report card. In essence, this report card is a list of offerings we’ve enjoyed for the entire year 2010. There will probably be a lot to debate about– who got snubbed, or who really deserved it… So let us know if we’re out of our minds, [...]

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Batwoman #0 – Review

Posted on November 25, 2010 by SoldierHawk

by J.H. Williams III (writer/artist), W. Haden Blackman (co-writer), Amy Reeder (artist: Kate sequence), Dave Stewart (colors), Todd Klein (letters) The Story: Bruce Wayne spends time observing, assessing and testing the newest, self-appointed member of the Bat family. What’s Good: Regular readers of this site will know that I am a HUGE fan of both [...]

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What We’re Looking Forward To In November

Posted on October 31, 2010 by paladinking

Dean There is a LOT to look forward to in November. For one thing, there is a lot of neat stuff in the Spider-Man world as Amazing Spider-Man kicks off its new “big” story line Big Time written by Dan Slott with art by Humberto Ramos. This is also the end of the thrice-monthly ASM [...]

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Two New Series To Be Freakishly Pumped About

Posted on September 28, 2010 by DS Arsenault

DS: Hey SoldierHawk! I heard a fangirlish squeal of joy all the way in Canada. What’s that all about? SH: Hey DS! That would have been me, reading that the new Batwoman monthly series–which I have been not-so-patiently waiting for since Rucka and Williams’ run on Detective Comics ended–finally has a release date! According to [...]

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Detective Comics #863 – Review

Posted on April 2, 2010 by paladinking

by Greg Rucka (writer), Jock & Scott Kolins (art), David Baron (colors), and Todd Klein (letters) The Story: Kate hunts down Cutter in an effort to save her cousin Bette. What’s Good: Much like the rest of the “Cutter” arc, this issue is all about mood and atmosphere. Everything feels dark, gritty, and generally unpleasant. [...]

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Batman and Robin #8 – Review

Posted on February 10, 2010 by DS Arsenault

By: Grant Morrison (writer), Cameron Stewart (artist), Tony Aviña (colorist) The Story: Batman vs. Batman, Part Two: Bruce Wayne rises from the Lazarus Pit, but all doesn’t go according to plan. He’s confused and psycho and we get some tantalizing flashbacks that show us why. Problem is, he’s nearly unstoppable and not only drops the [...]

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Batman and Robin #7 – Review

Posted on January 28, 2010 by DS Arsenault

By: Grant Morrison (writer), Cameron Stewart (artist), Alex Sinclair (colorist) The Story: Blackest Knight, Part One: Pearly and the Pit: Last issue left Damian with five bullets in his body and no feeling anywhere. It also left us with the Red Hood’s rant that Dick was failing Bruce in not finding some Lazarus Pit to [...]

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The Best & Worst of ‘09

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Ray Hilario

FORWARD Welcome to WCBR’s year end comic book industry report card. In essence, this report card is a list of offerings we’ve enjoyed and disliked for the entire year 2009. There was definitely a lot of debate over each editor’s pick, and in the end we just decided to let everyone have their say. Let [...]

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Detective Comics #860 – Review

Posted on December 24, 2009 by DS Arsenault

Batwoman by: Greg Rucka (writer), J.H. Williams III (artist), Dave Stewart (colors) The Question by: Greg Rucka (writer), Cully Hamner (artist), Dave McCraig (colors) The Story: For the lead story, this is the final issue of Batwoman’s origin and it pulls together the last three years of her life, from her moment of epiphany, to [...]

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Detective Comics #859 – Review

Posted on November 27, 2009 by DS Arsenault

Batwoman by Greg Rucka (writer), J.H. Williams (artist), Dave Stewart (colors) , The Question by Greg Rucka (writer), Cully Hamner (artist), Dave McCraig (colors) The Story: First, Rucka told us the Batwoman arc with her lunatic sister and the crazy religious nuts in Gotham. Then, Rucka set the last issue in Kate Kane’s childhood. Now [...]

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Detective Comics #858 – Review

Posted on November 1, 2009 by paladinking

by Greg Rucka (writer), J.H. Williams III (art), Dave Stewart (colors), Todd Klein (letters), Cully Hamner (back-up art), Dave McCaig (back-up colors), and Jared K. Fletcher (back-up letters) The Story: We get a glimpse into Kate’s childhood and the grisly trauma that ultimately defines it. What’s Good: This issue may very well be JH Williams’ [...]

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Detective Comics #857 – Review

Posted on September 26, 2009 by paladinking

by Greg Rucka (writer), JH Williams III (art), Dave Stewart (colors), Todd Klein (letters), Cully Hamner (back-up art), Dave McCaig (back-up colors), and Jared K. Fletcher (back-up letters) The Story: With Alice’s plot against Gotham revealed, Batwoman moves in to stop her once and for all. What’s Good: This remains my pick for the best [...]

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Detective Comics #856 – Review

Posted on August 27, 2009 by paladinking

by Greg Rucka (writer), J.H. Williams III (art), Cully Hamner (back-up art), Dave Stewart (colors), Laura Martin (back-up colors), Todd Klein (letters), and Jared K. Fletcher (back-up letters) The Story: Batwoman narrowly escapes the clutches of the Religion of Crime, thanks to some unlikely allies. Meanwhile, the Question gets away, only to return to deliver [...]

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Detective Comics #855 – Review

Posted on August 1, 2009 by paladinking

by Greg Rucka (writer), J.H. Williams III (art), Cully Hamner (co-feature art), Dave Stewart (colors), and Todd Klein (letters) The Story: Batwoman gets a hold of Alice and looks for answers, while Renee gets in a fight and moves up the bad guy food-chain. What’s Good: I actually thought the art this month was better [...]

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Detective Comics #854 – Review

Posted on June 25, 2009 by paladinking

by Greg Rucka (writer), J.H. Williams III (art), Dave Stewart (colors), and Todd Klein (letters) The Story: Batwoman (Kate Kane) seeks out the new leader of the Religion of Crime. Meanwhile, in the back-up story, the Question receives a cry for help from a man whose sister has been enslaved by a Mexican cartel. The [...]

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