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Batman by Jim Aparo

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Only One Bat-Man Fuels This Boy’s Wonder – A Tribute to the Iconic Stylings of Jim Aparo

  • by John Trigonis
  • July 31, 2014

In a guest post, writer and film-maker John T Trigonis pays tribute to his favourite Bat-artist, the late Jim Aparo, recalling some of his finest and most character-defining work. I can…

Superman #32 (Geoff Johns, John Romita Jr & Klaus Janson; DC Comics)

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Superman #32 – With an All-Star Creative Team at the Top of Its Game, This Issue is Simply Super

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • July 7, 2014

A creative dream team of Geoff Johns, John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson launch a bold new chapter in the life of Superman. One of the reasons I love Paul Dini’s work on…

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Batman ’66 Meets the Green Hornet #1 – An Accomplished, Fun, and Loving Beginning to an Important Piece of Nostalgia

  • by Reid Vanier
  • June 5, 2014

The success of Batman ’66 continues to build as Bruce Wayne once again shares the stage with Britt Reid, in Kevin Smith, Ralph Garman and Ty Templeton’s joyful tribute to one…

Superman: Doomed (Charles Soule, Greg Pak, Scott Lobdell, Ken Pashley; DC Comics)

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Superman: Doomed #1 – The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

  • by Reid Vanier
  • May 16, 2014

Following in the footsteps of ‘The Death of Superman’, Superman: Doomed is an action-packed heavy hitter whose significance depends on how the story unfolds from here. Since Superman made his début back…

Batman/Superman 10 (DC Comics)

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Batman/Superman #10 – A Disappointing Departure, Despite Jeff Lemire’s Entertaining Script

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • May 9, 2014

Fun story, inconsistent art: please, DC – don’t screw up this series! With characters as well established in the pantheon as DC’s flagship super-heroes Batman and Superman, you’d think that presenting…

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Batman Eternal #1 – The Gordon/Wayne Dynamic Duo Takes Centre Stage In DC’s Bat Weekly

  • by Joe Krawec
  • April 9, 2014

The creators of Batman’s newest series deliver a solid and dependable comic with everything we have come to expect from this top-selling team. But the title of ‘Bat of the…

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Aquaman and The Others #1 – Dan Jurgens and Lan Medina Make a Splash

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • April 7, 2014

Veteran comics scribe Dan Jurgens (Superman, Thor) takes the helm for Aquaman’s first leading role in a team book, and he’s off to a great start. Springing from the pages…

Batman: The Dark Knight #29 by Gregg Hurwitz, Ethan Van Sciver and Jorge Lucas (DC Comics)

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Batman: The Dark Knight #29 – Gregg Hurwitz and Jorge Lucas Give the Series an Unpolished End

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • April 3, 2014

Issue #29 never finds its groove, and the series ends not with a bang but a whimper. When you’re operating above the law, do you have limits and who is…

Batman 29 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo

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Batman #29 – Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo Deliver a Perfect Storm of Picture and Prose

  • by Joe Krawec
  • March 12, 2014

Snyder’s writing and Capullo’s artwork combine to bring a heavy rain of regret down upon the heads of Gotham. Superstorm Rene has come to Gotham, and along with the rain…

Batman/Superman 8 (DC Comics, Greg Pak, Kenneth Rocafort)

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Batman/Superman #8 – ‘First Contact’ Story Arc Marks the Triumphant Return of Artist Jae Lee

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • March 12, 2014

‘First Contact’ reunites the original Batman/Superman creative team of Greg Pak and Jae Lee, who provide a complex story with compelling art that you won’t want to miss. Following the magic…

Frank Quitely working on Jupiter's Legacy

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BBC Documentary Answers the Big Question: What Does Frank Quitely Do All Day?

  • by Tom Murphy
  • March 10, 2014

Given his scheduling slips down the years, that’s a question that might have crossed the lips of at least a few uncharitable editors and readers. However, a very enjoyable BBC…

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That Boy’s a Wonder! Richard Grayson’s Lessons on Childhood During the 1940s and 1950s

  • by Joe Krawec
  • March 7, 2014

As the heartbeat of the adult Richard Grayson fades away in Forever Evil #6, our resident researcher in the Golden Age and Silver Age of comics – Joe Krawec –…

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Wonder Woman #28 – The Best New 52 Reboot in the Entire DC Line-up

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • February 25, 2014

Witty, willful, wily, and wise, Wonder Woman is consistently the best New 52 reboot in the entire DC line-up—and you should be reading it. Too often writer/artist team-ups result in…

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Broken Frontier Staff Picks for January 29, 2014

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • January 28, 2014

It’s almost Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store or digital storefront, BF…

Eyecatcher · Features

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Batman: The Real Deal – The Dark Knight, Superhero Comics, and the “Illusion of Change”

  • by Joe Krawec
  • January 23, 2014

Guest writer Joe Krawec analyses the thorny issue of “the illusion of change” in superhero comics with special reference to the Batman mythos and the unofficial Batman: The Deal webcomic…

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Aquaman #26

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • January 7, 2014

Monarch and hero, Aquaman has intriguing challenges ahead. With issue #26, Jeff Parker (Batman ’66) takes over the reins from Geoff Johns and has a daunting task ahead of him….

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Harley Quinn #1

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • December 24, 2013

A sociopath with humor and heart. Harley Quinn has a certain homicidal charm and can-do attitude that makes her the Ann Marie or Carrie Bradshaw of the DC Universe. Her…

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Justice League 3000 #1

  • by Evan Henry
  • December 19, 2013

With Legion of Super-Heroes now a title of the past, DC Comics is looking to keep interest in the heroes of the 31st century alive. Unfortunately, Justice League 3000 isn’t…

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