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A Knight Terrors: Batman #1 Micro-Review – The Dark Knight’s Skepticism

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Knight Terrors Batman 1, cover, July 2023, Guillem March, Tomeu MoreyTITLE: Knight Terrors: Batman #1
AUTHOR: Joshua Williamson
ARTISTS: Guillem March, Tomeu Morey (Colorist), Troy Peteri (Letterer), David Lafuente, Rex Lokus (Colorist)
RELEASED: July 4, 2023

By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder

I appreciate that Batman takes a skeptical approach to the threat in this issue. He’s a character that, for a variety of reasons, has faced his worst fears so many times that he’s well acquainted with them. So he essentially tells our villain, “I’ve seen all this before! You can’t scare me!” That’s a low key bad ass moment for the Dark Knight.

Damian Wayne stars in our back-up story, and David Lafuente draws a hell of a Robin. It’s a refreshing take on the character.

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A Green Arrow #3 Micro-Review – A Bullet vs. An Arrow

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Green Arrow 3, cover, June 2023, Sean IzaakseTITLE: Green Arrow #3
AUTHOR: Joshua Williamson
ARTISTS: Sean Izaakse, Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Colorist), Troy Peteri (Letterer)
RELEASED: June 27, 2023

By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder

I just can’t get into the Legion of Superheroes, no matter how hard I try. Their lore is even harder to penetrate than the X-Men’s, in my opinion. So when Ollie finds himself in their midst during this issue, I couldn’t help but roll my eyes a little.

On the other side of the spectrum, Arsenal and Peacemaker have a shooting contest in this issue. A bullet vs. an arrow. That’s pretty damn cool.

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A Green Arrow #2 Micro-Review – The Cosmic Archer

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Green Arrow 2, cover, May 2023, Sean IzaakseTITLE: Green Arrow #2
AUTHOR: Joshua Williamson
ARTISTS: Sean Izaakse, Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Colorist), Troy Peteri (Letterer)
RELEASED: May 23, 2023

By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder

I actually kind of like that they’re going the cosmic route for the early portion of this Green Arrow run. At the very least, it’s a different aesthetic from how we normally see Oliver Queen.

I hope we get some more one-on-one time between Lian Harper and Ollie. That’s a relationship that I don’t know has been explored enough.

This is a minor spoiler, but why does it feel like Peacemaker and/or the Suicide Squad are being shoehorned into so many books lately? Is there some kind of editorial mandate?

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A Shazam! #1 Micro-Review – Oh Captain, My Captain

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Shazam 1, cover, May 2023, Dan MoraTITLE: Shazam! #1
AUTHOR: Mark Waid
ARTISTS: Dan Mora, Alejandro Sanchez (Colorist), Troy Peteri (Letterer)
RELEASED: May 2, 2023

By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder

This story kicks off with our hero riding a Tyrannosaurus Rex from space. Comics, am I right?

This issue tries to tell us that our hero’s official name isn’t Shazam anymore, but rather just “Captain.” His original name used to be Captain Marvel, of course. So I guess this is kind of a middle ground?

All in all, this is about as solid a first issue to a Shazam! series as you’ll find. We’ve got great writing by Mark Waid, and stellar art by Dan Mora and Alejandro Sanchez. I’m expecting good things from this series.

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A Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo #7 Micro-Review – The Overachiever

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Batman and the Joker the Deadly Duo 7, cover, May 2023, Marc SilvestriTITLE: Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo #7
AUTHOR: Marc Silvestri
ARTISTS: Silvestri, Arif Prianto (Colorist), Troy Peteri (Letterer)
RELEASED: May 2, 2023

By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder

This series had its share of flaws. And yet, in my book it’s an overachiever. Certainly, Marc Silvestri’s ability to draw was never in question. But in terms of the writing, he had a decent handle on Batman and the Joker. Though I’ll continue to complain about how he used Nightwing in this series instead of Robin…

Alfred gets some pretty strong dialogue in this issue. Specifically, “Not all battles are won with weapons and better training. Sometimes we need to fight not with hands clenched in fists, but with hands held open.”

Well said, Jeeves. Well said.

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A Green Arrow #1 Micro-Review – Family Business

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Green Arrow 1, cover, April 2023, Sean Izaakse, Romulo Fajardo JrTITLE: Green Arrow #1
AUTHOR: Joshua Williamson
ARTISTS: Sean Izaakse, Romulo Fajardo Jr (Colorist), Troy Peteri (Letterer)
RELEASED: April 25, 2023

By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder

There’s been a lot of emphasis on surrogate family in the DC Universe as of late. The Superman family in Action Comics. The Flash family in his book. Batman, of course, has his extended family. It looks like this new Green Arrow story is headed in a similar direction. At least at this early juncture.

I still don’t like the bird emblem they added to the chest of Black Canary’s costume. Makes her look like somebody from the Batman family.

Great wrap-around cover. It’s a much-deserved tribute to the Green Arrow cast of characters.

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Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo #6 Micro-Review – Meeting Gotharella

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Batman and the Joker the Deadly Duo 6, cover, April 2023, Marc SilvestriTITLE: Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo #6
AUTHOR: Marc Silvestri
ARTISTS:  Silvestri, Arif Prianto (Colorist), Troy Peteri (Letterer)
RELEASED: April 4, 2023

By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder

Now that we’ve reached the penultimate issue of The Deadly Duo, I think I can safely say that Marc Silvestri writes a decent Batman. Better than I initially imagined he would, at least. And of course, he looks pretty. That part was never in doubt, really.

Joker refers to the undead woman on the cover as “Gotharella.” Is that a crack about her being from Gotham City, or a crack about her being gothic-looking? Or is it both? Just wondering.

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Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo #5 Micro-Review – Stupid Batgirl

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Batman and the Joker the Deadly Duo 5, cover, March 2023, Marc SilvestriTITLE: Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo #5
AUTHOR:  Marc Silvestri
ARTISTS: Silvestri, Arif Prianto (Colorist), Troy Peteri (Letterer)
RELEASED: March 7, 2023

By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder

There’s a scene in this issue where Batgirl fights and interrogates an imprisoned Joker, and he chastises her for not having shackles on like he does. So what does she do? She puts shackles on. In the ensuing fight, Joker actually gets the upper hand for a time.

There’s a difference between writing heroes as honorable, moralistic, and principled, and writing heroes as stupid. This fell hard into the stupid column.

There’s a panel during said fight where Batgirl throws a kick at Joker’s face that, from a kinesiology standpoint, just doesn’t work. You’ll know it when you see it.

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A Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo #4 Micro-Review – Just Use Robin!

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Batman and the Joker the Deadly Duo 4, cover, February 2023, Marc SilvestriTITLE: Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo #4
AUTHOR: Marc Silvestri
ARTISTS: Silvestri, Arif Prianto (Colorist), Troy Peteri (Letterer)
RELEASED: February 7, 2023

By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder

I’m still grumpy about the fact that Nightwing is in this book as, essentially, Batman’s sidekick. There’s even a joke or two about it in this issue. I get that Nightwing is cool, but just use Robin!

There’s a cool sequence in this book in which the Joker tries to do something heroic using his own murderous methods. Batman then has to come to grips with the fact that it, in its own way, worked. That’s a great Batman/Joker moment, and the best part of this story thus far. Good writing by Silvestri.

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Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo #3 Micro-Review – S&M Joker?!?

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Batman and the Joker the Deadly Duo 3, cover, January 2023, Marc SilvestriTITLE: Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo #3
AUTHOR: Marc Silvestri
ARTISTS: Silvestri, Arif Prianto (Colorist), Troy Peteri (Letterer)
RELEASED: January 10, 2023

By Rob Siebert
Fanboy Wonder

I dig that cover, but…is that an S&M mask the Joker is wearing? What the hell? First S&M Riddler in The Batman and now this? If they give one to the Penguin I’m gettin’ the hell outta here…

Silvestri hits his stride with this issue, particularly in terms of his writing. His art was pretty much always on point.

The one downside to the writing: Nightwing is in this story, essentially in a sidekick role. Which is odd, because last I checked Batman had a sidekick. You might have heard of him. His name is Robin.

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