Upcoming Comics October 15, 2025 Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! New York Comic Con is kicking off, and we've got Batman News reporters Chip and Chris on-site ready to break any news that might be coming out of it. Just yesterday it was announced that Absolute Catwoman is getting her own…

Batman: Knightfall to Become Multi-Part Animated Adaptation Warner Bros. Animation, DC, and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment have announced a multi-part Batman: Knightfall animated adaptation. One of the most famous stories in Batman lore for both giving us the introduction of Bane, and for the…

Batman: Dark Patterns #11 – Review Last month, I gave this book its first lukewarm review. The first you’ll find on this site, anyhow. I urged you, reader, to fear not. To trust in Misters Watters and Sherman to be cooking up something truly great. To trust that they would grace our shelves with…

Absolute Catwoman miniseries announced at NYCC During the DC: Gotham City panel, a spinoff from Absolute Batman was announced titled Absolute Catwoman. The miniseries will be six issues and will be written by Che Grayson and with Bengal on the art. Some story details include Selina adventuring in…

Peacemaker Season 2, Episode 8 – What did you think? Peacemaker season 2, episode 8 is now out on HBO Max and various other streaming sources around the world, and it's time to start discussing it. Did it live up to your hopes? Underwhelm? Do you like the idea of DC films getting TV spinoffs??…

Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #9 Review After a two and a half month break, Batman: The Last Halloween is back with the penultimate issue of the sequel series to The Long Halloween. It has been over a year since this series started, and we are finally nearing the conclusion. The…

Batman and Robin #26 Review The Quiet Man is on a quest for revenge, and the Dynamic Duo are caught in the middle of it. They will definitely won’t be able to watch a movie while this guy is rampaging through Gotham. Last issue was a great way to start the new story arc. Will issue #26 continue…

DC K.O. #1 Review Somehow… Darkseid has returned. It’s all been leading to this. Ever since the “All In” era in DC began with the All In Special one-shot that dropped a year ago, many of the mainline titles like Joshua Williamson’s Superman run and Justice League Unlimited have been building up to…

Absolute Batman #13 review Last we left off, Batman was in a very bad way. He only just barely escaped Ark M's tortuous prison with plenty of scars to prove it, his friends have all been mutilated into cruel mockeries of their former selves, and Bane is preparing to finally break his body and…

Best Batman Comics of the Bronze Age Lasting from around 1970 until DC's reset of their universe with Crisis on Infinite Earths in 1985, the Bronze Age of comics was when comics began to shed the childishly simple storytelling of the Silver Age in favor of darker and more complex narratives. In…

Keanu Reeves offers update on Constantine 2 According to Constantine star Keanu Reeves, a new draft of the script for Constantine 2 has been turned in, and he's about to pitch it. Speaking with Fandango in support of his new movie Good Fortune, Reeves was asked about the status of Constantine 2,…

DC Studios project updates – October 2025 DC Studios has a lot of irons in the fire right now, and keeping up with all of them can be a bit of a chore. This is our monthly update post to help you keep track of everything that is currently going on. DC Movie Updates The Authority - Despite a recent…

Best Comics of Batman’s Early Career Batman comics have been running for almost a century now, with decades upon decades of new villains, new Robins, and an ever evolving sense of who the Caped Crusader is. Despite all this, there's often a desire to go back to the stories set during his earliest…

Upcoming Comics October 8, 2025 Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! There have been a lot of big announcements and new/ending titles in recent months (plus whatever's coming next week at NYCC), and sometimes I think how crazy it is to be able to cover all of it. It's a hobby where we've been able to…

Batgirl #12 Review Cassandra, her brother Jade Tiger, and Jaya Jayesh are now on a journey to the Himalayas to meet with Nyssa al Ghul. Cass is still trepidatious about teaming with her once-enemy, Nyssa, but she will do what has to be done to deliver justice to the Unburied for Lady Shiva’s…

Peacemaker Season 2, Episode 7 – What did you think? Peacemaker season 2, episode 7 is now out on HBO Max and various other streaming sources around the world, and it's time to start discussing it. Did it live up to your hopes? Underwhelm? Do you like the idea of DC films getting TV spinoffs??…

McFarlane Toys Announces Six New Super Friends Figures McFarlane Toys are introducing six new DC Multiverse figures based on the Super Friends cartoon series. Aquaman (Super Friends) Available for preorder from Amazon and Entertainment Earth. AQUAMAN patrols nearly 70 percent of the Earth’s…

Batman #2 review Do you remember Tim Drake? It's understandable if you don't; sometimes it feels like neither do the people making comics. Believe it or not, he used to feature pretty heavily in a lot of Batman stories. That is, until around 2011 where he's sort of been without a home for the most…

Absolute Evil #1 review Happy anniversary! No, not an anniversary of mine. Not an anniversary of yours either, although if you are celebrating an anniversary by all means, happy anniversary. No, the anniversary I'm talking about right now is the anniversary of the Absolute Universe! Pretty much…

Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League #3 review Last time we left our heroes protagonists, they were in the middle of recruiting for their heist. And we get a delightful bunch of characters that rarely get the spotlight as well as one new addition to the DC Universe. So, what does this issue…

Gotham Academy: First Year #1 review Gotham Academy was a surprise highlight of the New 52 era back in 2014. On the surface it seemed like just another high school book aimed at younger readers, and in some ways it was that, but it had so much heart with a compelling story and characters that it…

Justice League: The Omega Act Special #1 review This comic is pointless and you should not buy it. Not that I said pointless, not necessarily bad. While there are plenty of things to like in this comic, especially if you are fans of a certain character who we will get more into later, this comic…

Filippo Loreti The Batmobile Watch Review “Tune in tomorrow- same Bat-time, same Bat-channel!” -Desmond Doomsday So would certain episodes of the classic 1960s Batman television series end, enticing viewers to return the following night to see the resolution of that installment’s exciting…

McFarlane Toys announces two new 7-inch Page Punchers figures McFarlane Toys is introducing two new figures in its 7-inch Page Punchers action figure line of Superman and the Joker. Superman (Zero Hour) with Comic (Page Punchers) Available for preorder from Amazon and Entertainment Earth. The…

James Gunn Talks Practical Makeup in Clayface The choice to have Clayface practical makeup was never even a consideration for James Gunn. Appearing on The Morning After Pod, Gunn was asked about the Clayface set photos that have popped up online, and he confirmed that they don't bother him, but…

James Gunn Says Big Actors Want to Play Batman James Gunn says that numerous big-name actors have approached him about playing Batman in The Brave and The Bold. In a new interview with IGN, Gunn shared some updates on the first Batman film of the DCU, The Brave and The Bold. The first thing to…

James Gunn Says Peacemaker Cast Will Return in DCU, Authority Movie Still in Flux James Gunn is many things: Filmmaker, provocateur, Twitter enthusiast. But if there’s one skill he’s honed at DC Studios, it’s keeping fans talking. Case in point: while promoting the back half of Peacemaker season…

Justice League Villains: The Greatest Enemies in DC History Who are the Justice League villains that could be sprinkled throughout the new DCU? The Justice League is the most powerful superhero team in DC Comics, which means their enemies are some of the most dangerous villains ever created. From…

Upcoming Comics October 1, 2025 Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! Weeks like this really highlight when DC launches a bunch of new titles at once. Five of the titles coming out are on their third issue or less. I suppose it makes sense given that they tend to launch in waves (often lined up with a…

Peacemaker 2×06 Review – The Secret’s Out Episode 6 of Peacemaker season 2 has some big moments. To talk about the episode in its fullness, we'll need to spoil those. We'll keep the big spoilers in the second half of the review and put in a warning just in case you want to nope out before the bit…

First look at Absolute Evil Next Wednesday, we get our first proper crossover of the Absolute universe with Absolute Evil, written by Al Ewing (Absolute Flash), with art by Giuseppe Camuncoli (Hellblazer) and Stefano Nesi (Batman). The one-shot will detail the meeting of several key players from…

Everything Coming to HBO Max October 2025 The list of HBO Max additions for October 2025 is out, and there's a lot of movement on the service this month. This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change. October 1 2 Days in New York 50 First Dates A Nightmare on Elm Street A Nightmare…

Peacemaker Season 2, Episode 6 – What did you think? Peacemaker season 2, episode 6 is now out on HBO Max and various other streaming sources around the world, and it's time to start discussing it. Did it live up to your hopes? Underwhelm? Do you like the idea of DC films getting TV spinoffs??…

Harley Quinn #54 – Reviews I have to give credit where credit is due. I have not been quiet about my dissatisfaction with this title. It has been somewhat of a repetitive slog, somehow simultaneously relying on gimmicky narrative overconceptualization and its main character’s basic, most…

Detective Comics #1101 review The brand new era of Detective Comics finally arrives with Tom Taylor's next story arc. When Batman discovers forty-one dead souls on an abandoned ship, the detective must uncover their mysterious cause of death. However, just because the boat's-a-rockin' doesn't mean…

DC vs Vampires: World War V #12 review Thank God this series is coming to a close. Don’t get me wrong, it had its moments. While the sequel to DC vs Vampires has long given up any attempt at horror, it was occasionally entertaining as the equivalent to a B-grade, low-budget action flick. But those…

Immortal Legend Batman #2 review In an alternate universe far far away, Batman wields the power to save his universe. Previously, evil Bruce Wayne variants have begun using their shadow transformations to attack the universe. Now, the real Bruce Wayne must track down each of his shadows all by…

Justice League Unlimited #11 review Last time on Justice League Unlimited… A heavily injured Time Trapper had crashed into the Justice League Watchtower. Unfortunately, his powers started going haywire and destroying the place, putting the Leaguers on-board at risk. However, out of all the…

Superman Bloopers Released Showing the Fun of Filmmaking The Superman bloopers reel has been released, revealing that filmmaking is not always the most serious job.. Films the scale of Superman cost a small fortune to produce, market, and release. But behind every film are people doing their jobs,…

James Gunn Shares First Look at Man of Tomorrow Script James Gunn has shared a photo showing the completed first draft of the Man of Tomorrow script ahead of its July 2027 release. Gunn is wasting no time getting the wheels turning on the follow-up to Superman. Announced in early Sept., Man of…

Green Lantern Corps Explained: Rings, Lanterns, and Powers Would you like to have the Green Lantern Corps explained in simple terms? You've come to the right place. The Green Lantern Corps is one of the most important forces in the DC Universe. They are more than just superheroes. They are an…

Matt Reeves Celebrates Batman Day Matt Reeves has marked Batman Day with a social media message sharing his excitement for the upcoming The Batman: Part II. Saturday was Batman Day around the world, and Matt Reeves marked the occasion with a new social media message, saying, "I feel so honored to…

Adventures in the Elseworlds The Canon. Two words that come with oh so many implications, drama and confusion. With over 80 years of lore, it's impossible to have everything line up all at the same time. Sometimes, you don't want to have to deal with all that. Sometimes, you just want to sit back…

Upcoming Comics September 24, 2025 Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! DC just released the solicitations for December, and part of that means necessarily revealing a lot of who will be fighting in those rounds of DC K.O. None of them are too surprising, but I think it's funny how they want to keep…

McFarlane Toys Announces Batman Returns Figures McFarlane Toys are introducing new DC Multiverse figures based on different characters from Batman Returns. Batman (Batman Returns) (Deluxe Theatrical Edition) Available for preorder from Amazon and Entertainment Earth. The sequel to “Batman™” pits…

Hot Toys Announces Arkham Origins Batman XE Hellbat Figure Hot Toys is heading back to the world of Arkham Origins with a new Batman XE Hellbat figure. The new Batman XE Hellbat figure will stand 13-inches tall and feature around 30 points of articulation. Shipping is expected between third and…

Mezco Announces One:12 The Dark Knight: Joker Figure The Dark Knight version of Joker has joined the Mezco One:12 Collective and is available for preorder now. Mezco has announced its new Joker figure that will come with an extensive amount of accessories. Preorders are open now with sites such as…

McFarlane Toys Announces Nine New Figures McFarlane Toys are introducing nine new DC Multiverse figures based on different aspects of the DC Multiverse. The Riddler (Batman: Hush) Available from Amazon and Entertainment Earth. The Riddler is a conflicted criminal. His dreams of wealth and…

Peacemaker 2×05 Review – Murdering for Fun and Therapeutic Benefit No one is ever going to look at Peacemaker and think these characters are mentally healthy. But this week a few different characters are trying to do murders as a way of entertaining or satisfying themselves. But not Vigilante. He…

Peacemaker Season 2, Episode 5 – What did you think? Peacemaker season 2, episode 5 is now out on HBO Max and various other streaming sources around the world, and it's time to start discussing it. Did it live up to your hopes? Underwhelm? Do you like the idea of DC films getting TV spinoffs??…