Tag Archives: The Joker

The Dark Knight: An In-Depth Review

Expectations can be a dangerous thing. They can build up a film so much in your mind that the actual product can’t possibly hope to compete, and lead to the crushing disappointment of a film that crumbles under the weight … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Batman #1

Of all the 52 titles being released this month as part of DC’s linewide relaunch, Batman #1 was the comic at the very top of my hype list.  My favorite character, being written by one of the best writers around … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Detective Comics #1

Comic Book Resources ran a couple of polls on their site, one just after the announcement of all 52 of the DC relaunch titles, and another at the end of August, just before their release.  In it, you had to … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Detective Comics #879

I almost never picked up the first issue of Scott Snyder’s run on Detective  Comics.  It arrived at a period when I was trying to trim down my monthly comic buying habits, and I had made myself a strict statement … Continue reading

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Grant Morrison’s Batman

Hey folks!  I originally wrote this as part of my Comic Book Club series on Project Fanboy, but I thought I’d share it here too: a spotlight on Grant Morrison’s run on Batman. In the past, I’ve devoted whole blocks … Continue reading

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