DC's FUTURES END MONTH IN SEPTEMBER A CASE OF DEJA VU?
Perhaps a bit early to be talking too much on the subject, with there being an entire summer to get through first. However, there have been some rumblings about DC Comics plans for their upcoming 3rd Anniversary of The New 52. For the first year mark we were treated to #0 issues giving us a taste of characters new origins. Showing us just how much certain characters have both changed and stayed the same since the relaunch in 2011. Then there was last year, the second anniversary of the New 52. We were given a new style of 3-D covers, with the entire cover being a hologram instead of the traditional card or sticker. The covers were amazing and great additions to the collection. There is where the problem lied, getting your hands on these were quite a hassle for most. With stores and their customers suffering due to limited availability due to the lower number DC Comics had made. Usually only the customers are left with a bad taste in their mouth after failing to grab a certain item that likely fell into the hands of the people who only buy up and resell items at a higher price. This time even the store owners were feeling the heat from this mishap as they can't make money off of an item they ran out of. This year we will be treated to...(READ MORE)

WILL BATMAN '89 EVER COME TO BE?
I was playing some DC All Access videos on Youtube for background noise while typing out a comic book review, when I heard someone (possibly Kevin Smith) say something about how almost each generation has their own Batman. For my father it was Adam West's version from the 1960's, being an 80's kid my Batman of course was Michael Keaton from Batman (1989) and Batman Returns, and my oldest daughters first Batman is Christian Bale in the Dark Knight Trilogy, while the youngest daughter will have Ben Affleck. Some of the...(READ MORE)

BATMAN ETERNAL #1 (REVIEW)
Batman's new weekly series is here! How did things go down? With "Batman" being set in "Zero Year", how is the story of the present day being told?  Was it any good and worth picking up? Complete rundown and review of Batman Eternal #1 found...HERE

ROBIN RETURNS? REAL QUESTION IS WHICH ONE
Batman and Robin. They go together like *insert favorite combination here*. They are the original dynamic duo, even though the role of Robin (and on occasion Batman) has been played by many. The most recent Robin of course was Damian Wayne, son of the Batman! Damian was a fan favorite for the most part as he met his cloned maker back in 2013 with Batman Inc #8. The folks over at Hero Complex have reported that this coming July, a one-shot called "Robin Rises: Omega" will be hitting the shelves and bringing Robin back into the mix of things. Peter J Tomasi and Andy Kubert will be bringing Batman's sidekick back to us. Which Robin? That is...(READ MORE)

NIGHTWING DIES, GRAYSON LIVES
Thanks to DC Comics' Facebook page, we now know that Richard Grayson will survive the events of Forever Evil, however his alias Nightwing, does not. Something that we almost should have seen coming when the Crime Syndicate revealed to the world that Nightwing is Richard Grayson, but were blinded by that possibility of him joining the ranks of being killed off. Which has remained intact leaving him in the rare group of characters to have not been killed off in an attempt to garner sales.
Grayson will hit shelves this coming July. Where we will see Richard Grayson take on the role of a...(READ MORE)

DETECTIVE COMICS #30 (Review)
A new creative team takes the helm of DC Comics flagship title. After success with The Flash, how will they handle Batman? "Icarus" has begun and Batman is dealing with a new drug sweeping the streets of Gotham City. For a rundown and review of the events with Detective Comic #30, click...HERE

EXPANDING COMIC BOOK VARIANT COVERS
A lot of you may think that there are already too many variant covers in the world of comic books. They are going to happen regardless so these will be what should happen, at least an opinion of what should. Although the money value of these comic books may have dropped due to the over usage of the variant cover gimmick, the personal value is a matter of opinion. The variants can make for unique covers as well as a collision of worlds that may or may not happen in other mediums. There is the Black & White covers, or simply an alternate artists take, and even a blank variant cover. Which most take to comic book conventions as to get a choice artist to render them a truly unique cover. Themed variants with an example being the recent Steampunk style making its way onto the covers. Cross-Promotions have also made their way into the variant cover scene with the likes of Lego and Scribblenauts. Celebrations usually join in on the fun too, recently Superman having variants that included a different era and the style of that time to celebrate the original superheroes 75th Anniversary. Will be interesting to see what happens this year with...(READ MORE)

STYLE SAVANTS ENTRY #2: CATWOMAN
While she may have nine lives, she has a wardrobe that could dress more than one litter. Cat-puns aside, Selina Kyle has so many looks she needs multiple people to wear them all. Yes people, not personalities, as there were three different women in the 1960's Batman TV show, and not sure which if them was actually Selina Kyle and who was another Catwoman, and then there was Halle Berry's Patience Phillips feline form. Those were movie and television of course, and like Batman, has appeared in basically every form from live action, to animated and CGI. In the comic books, Selina Kyle is Catwoman, and although it is usually a matter of artist and storyline, she has many looks and costumes as well...(READ MORE)

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IT'S THE YEAR OF THE BAT OVER AT DC COMICS
As many of us know, this year marks the 75th anniversary of Batman. Or his "birthday" as it is also referred. DC Comics is pulling out the stops all year around to mark the special occasion. Not just in the comic book aspect either, with them going batty across multiple mediums including animation with two new animated shorts focused on Batman. The upcoming FOX series "Gotham" is apart of the celebration, as well as an abundance of Bat-merchandise set to hit the shelves all year. There is even going to be a "Batman Day" on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014, which numerous comic book shops will be partaking in the event, where a free special edition of Batman will be available. Check with your local comic book store to see if they are involved and what they have planned. It could make for a fun day. There are also other things that DC Comics has planned for the Dark Knight this year, you can check out the full list over at...(READ MORE)

BATMAN AND ROBIN AQUAMAN #29 (REVIEW)
This month Batman teams-up with Aquaman! How does the dark knights fellow Justice League member tie into "The Hunt For Robin"? Find out...HERE

STAN'S THE MAN, BUT WEST IS BEST
Okay, slightly misleading title, as they are different people who have different connections to the comic book and film industries, and of course the obvious Marvel Vs DC part of things. Stan Lee creator of Spider-Man and other Marvel icons, Adam West forever known as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the campy hit series "Batman" back in the 1960's. Perhaps it makes more sense to have Stan make cameos in the films of characters he's been known to have created or worked on, as they are in some cases his "babies". And if he were still alive today, would be nice to think that Batman creator Bob Kane would have gone the same route and made small appearances within Nolan's trilogy (although likely not as comedic as Stan's spots have been)...(READ MORE)

BATMAN #29 (REVIEW) 
Read Batman and been following the current story arc "Zero Year" courtesy of  Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo? After a single issue break, things are back to the origin based storyline.A Non-Geeky Nerd rundown and review of what took place within the pages of "Batman #29". How else has the origin of Batman been adjusted? Find out here. Spoiler Alert!...(READ MORE)

DETECTIVE COMIC #29 (REVIEW)
A Non-Geeky Nerd rundown and review of the events that took place during this, the final chapter of the story arc "Gothtopia". Will Batman survive? Or will Gotham forever live the lie that is a bright, cheery Gotham City. "Gothtopia" ends now! Find out how! Spoiler Alert!!...(READ MORE)