Selina needs new drapes, Batman hunts down the escaped, and the story loses shape in this thirty-seventh installment of DC’s weekly Batman jamboree. Batman’s just now getting to tracking down the Arkham inmates that remain at large after the asylum collapsed. I guess you can only look at Hush in that big fish bowl for so long before getting bored. Meanwhile, Selina is living the high life of criminal kingpin, Jason Bard is too little too late, and Batwing’s armor is haunted (yawn). It’s all very impressively unimpressive.
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Lupin III: Daisuke Jigen’s Gravestone
Lupin III: Daisuke Jigen’s Gravestone
*****SPOILER-FREE SYNOPSIS*****
Synopsis: While stealing a valuable gem from the nation of East Doroa, which has been in conflict with its neighbor West Doroa, Lupin and Jigen are shot at by a skilled assassin. They discover that the the sniper and polymath Jael Okuzaki, who creates graves for his victims before the fact, has targeted Jigen. And this assassin has never once failed to take out his target. Can Lupin and Jigen figure out why Jigen’s been targeted and remove him from the cross hairs? And why is Fujiko Mine mixed up in this? This adventure will see Lupin and Jigen test the limits of their partnership as they run, shoot, and maneuver for their lives.
Batman Eternal #36 Review
Dripping with blood, Bard’s relationship’s a dud, and his plans landed with a thud, even though Batman’s name’s still mud. All this and more in the thirty-sixth issue of DC’s weekly Batman series. It’s gratifying, satisfying, illuminating, and aggravating! Harper and Cullen! Red Robin! Red Hood! Babs’ new threads! And speaking of threads, what super villain burns at both ends, and counts Joker, Two-Face, and Scarecrow amongst friends? It’s our hipster-fashioned Sphinx as crafty as any lynx, Edward Nygma!
Batman Eternal #35 Review
Jason Bard becomes a destroyer, Lucius Fox has a new employer, the Batmobile plows through a foyer, and Bruce Wayne could use a good lawyer in this thirty-fifth episode of DC’s weekly Batman serial. Things are crashing down badly for the Caped Crusader, who, despite help from Julia, is having a hard time keeping his head above water. Hush might be defeated, but his Bard is worse than his blight. They do a little Batman Returns retread and the Batmobile is remote controlled for chaos leaving Batman going fast and furious into oblivion.
Batman Eternal #34 Review
Batman and Hush clash, Julia gets a trashed, and Bruce Wayne loses his cash, all in this thirty-fourth issue of DC’s weekly Batman hootnanny. This seemingly ends the Hush portion of the story, with the bandaged baddie’s defeat after several issues of encounters. However, things are only going to get worse for Batman because Hush’s plan to cut him off from his resources has been a resounding effect. The city has taken control of Wayne’s assets, Julia is down after being injured by Hush, Alfred grows ever wearier, and there’s an even more startling revelation.
Batman Eternal #33 Review
An arsenal up in smoke, Wayne Enterprises might go broke, and Julia might croak in this thirty-second episode of DC’s weekly Batman free-for-all (but you have to buy it). This does seem a little padded out since it only concentrates on one branch of the story, but everything in here is pretty solid material, and it’s good to see that Batman is actually a character in the book with his name. in the title. Though it seems like the real star here is one Julia Pennyworth, even if she may have bitten off more than she can chew.
Batman Eternal #32 Review
The key is blood, Bard should have gone "thud", and the Batsuit has crud on this thirty-second chapter of DC’s weekly Batman hullabaloo. The new Commissioner of Gotham apparently hasn’t learned his lesson and is still working with Hush. Batwing is finally rescued from the hole that was once Arkham Asylum. Julia is reunited with her father. Finally, Hush exploits Batman’s own devices in a scheme to frame him. But the issue doesn’t feel too jam-packed with events.
Batman Eternal #31 Review
Kicking ass with brawn and class! With brutality and sass, they break the black mass, and boy do they have the brass for the task! It’s the team up that, frankly, I never would have thought of wanting! In this thirty-first issue of DC’s weekly Batman happening, Alfred Pennyworth fights his way from out of the wreckage of Arkham Asylum with the help of the masked beefcake Bane, who, despite not actually being very insane, was being housed at Arkham, probably for the safety of other prisoners (I think it’s that case for a number of Batman foes). Meanwhile, Hush brings the hurt to Spoiler and Batman develops a rapport with Julia. This issue does a great job making up for that lackluster previous one.
Batman Eternal #30 Review
Spectre makes Blackfire humble, Arkham Asylum crumbles, Batwing takes a tumble, and Batman feels like he’s fumbled in this thirtieth entry in DC’s weekly Batman (melo)drama. With Blackfire’s plans stomped by an irate Spirit of Vengeance and Arkham a giant crater, it’s possible that we’re finally seeing the finish line for all this supernatural nonsense that’s getting in the way of the battle with Hush, Catwoman’s rise to power, and Jim Gordon’s situation (when was the last time we even saw Jimbo?). And frankly, this issue seems a little padded. Just like this particular part of this series.
Batman Eternal #29 Review
Arkham is glowing, Blackfire’s power’s growing, so what was Riddler knowing, in this twenty-ninth of who knows how many parts in DC’s weekly Batman shindig. I know we haven’t really been back to the supernatural Arkham storyline in a little while, but I’m already glad this part of it will be done soon, because it’s the least interesting part of this series. Batwing is just Batman as a young Iron Man, the Joker’s Daughter needs to go away as soon as possible, and it’s weird that with all this going on, The Spectre hasn’t come out of Corrigan to stomp the crap out of Deacon Blackfire (though that’s set for next issue, it looks like). We know that, based on the beginning of DC’s new Arkham Manor series that the asylum is not long for the world, so let’s blow this pop stand, already, guys.