I was surprised by the reaction of many casual fans of the Batman movie franchise who are disappointed that the villain emerging from “The Dark Knight Rises” is Bane.

Writer Alan Moore is out. Illustrator Dave Gibbons wishes it well but doesn’t see the need. Nevertheless, DC Entertainment is launching seven linked miniseries this summer that each will center on a specific character from the seminal late-’80s series “Watchmen.”

As any current comic reader can tell you, most companies like Marvel and DC shell out annual books that have a universe-spanning story that involves all or most of their major characters. These overgrown story-tyrants have been dubbed Events. In the past there have been moments where this made sense like Crisis of Infinite Earths from DC Comics or Avengers Disassembled from Marvel. Since then, Events have become a constant one-ups-man after another, creating an incredible amount of degradation in storytelling.
Basically, we’re at the point where they kill off big …

With all the changes going on in the New DCU, we as comic readers of old are left to pick up the pieces in this brave new world. That being said, we still eagerly await new pieces of info and changes that are made to our favorite baddies. It’s the change you love to hate. Just look no further than the sneak peek pages on the backs of recently released DC comics.
Hey Flash-lovers! Yes, the rumors can be laid to rest! There’s a new Captain Cold in town and he’s …

With the rise of comics being available online in digital format, it’s easy to forget that there are places in the Valley that regularly sell comics — yes, printed books that you can hold and collect and keep! Digital comics, while convenient, deprive the avid comic book reader the feel and smell of the ink hot off the presses. It’s like comparing Captain Cold to Mr. Freeze! No contest! A file on a computer can never compare to the good old four-color fun.
Finding favorite comics can be like searching for …

‘Batman’ relaunch artist Greg Capullo will be a guest at the Amazing Arizona Comic Con, Jan. 6-8 at the Mesa Convention Center.

As if the trailer for the upcoming Tom Cruise flick ‘Mission Impossible 4 – Ghost Protocol’ weren’t enough, word is the prologue for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ will be playing before the IMAX screenings of the film.

Holy we-hardly-knew-you, Batman!
In Friday’s series finale, Bat-Mite decides to cancel Batman: The Brave and the Bold when he becomes bored with his former favorite superhero. To celebrate, or mourn, here’s a Batcave full of images and clips from the grand finale:

On the heels of New York Comic Con, Cartoon Network has released the complete first scene from Warner Bros. Animation’s Green Lantern: The Animated Series from the producer, artist and animator of Batman: The Animated Series and Justice League.
The stylized CG cartoon launches Nov. 11 with a special premiere that will lead into next year’s regular series that’s a part of the new DC Nation programming block.
It already looks more promising than Ryan Reynold’s live-action blockbuster.
As Earth’s Green Lantern, Hal Jordan is used to being in dangerous
situations ‹ but …