Unwinnable

The graphic novelization of Batman: Year One (originally published as Batman, issues 404-407) was two years old when I bought it in 1989, but according to the copyright page, the book was already in its fourth printing. I’m surprised my copy is still in such good condition, considering I got it when I was 12. Well, the spine does crack a little when I open it and it’s beginning to smell musty, but it’s lived a good life. (more…)

The Long Halloween was originally published as a yearlong maxi-series between 1996 and 1997, but I didn’t come across it until about 10 years later. You see, my interest in Batman cycles every few years. I haven’t been a consistent reader since the early ’90s, but I like to check in every now and again to see what my old hero is up to. (more…)

The new DC is upon us. When it hit shelves on August 31st, Justice League of America ushered in a new era. No need to worry about messy continuity, previous compressions, retcons or city-devastating earthquakes – it’s a clean slate for all DC titles. (more…)