With the release of The Dark Knight just days away, I thought I’d post some up-close pics of the bat-pod and the batmobile from The Dark Knight.  These were revealed last year, but we get to see them in action in about a week!

See all the pics right after the jump.

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Storyline: Zur En Arrh
Date: July 2, 2008
Price: $2.99
Writer: Grant Morrison
Artists: Tony Daniel, Sandu Florea, and cover by Alex Ross

Synopsis: Part 3 of “Batman R.I.P.”! Batman’s mysterious adversary has won. All is lost for the Dark Knight. Bruce Wayne is now deranged and dissociated, wandering homeless in the alleys of Gotham City. Is there a chance that Bruce can rebuild his Batman identity from scratch, or is this truly the end for one of the world’s finest heroes?

This is a multi-author review, in which two writers have offered a review of this comic.  Please click through to read both reviews after the jump!

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Storyline: The Joker’s Mild!
Date: July 2, 2008
Price: $2.99
Writer: Arvid Nelson
Artists: Alex Sanchez and cover by Andy Kubert

Synopsis: A cast of top creators lends their talents to THE JOKER’S ASYLUM - a special month-long, weekly series of one-shots starring the greatest villains in Batman’s rogues gallery.

Each issue tells a special stand-alone story that gives readers an inside look into the insane lives of the Dark Knight’s greatest adversaries. And all the stories are narrated by the Asylum’s leading homicidal maniac - The Joker!

Opinion: When I first saw the cover for this book, I got really excited. As a huge Batman fan, I love (well, more like love to hate) the Joker. I was looking forward to a cool Joker story … so did it live up to my expectations?

Find out after the jump, ha ha ha!

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Story Line: Part 2 o 6
Date: June 18th 2008
Price: $2.99
Writer: B. Clay Moore
Artist: Carlo Barberi and Drew Geraci

Synopsis: The exciting new series continues as Casey Blue finds juggling her old life with her new one can be a difficult experience…especially when she’s being hunted for a murder she can’t remember! And does the mysterious woman whom holds the answers an ally…or an enemy?

Opinion: I can’t believe the second issue of Casey Blue is already here! Thank god for that since I’ve been waiting anxiously ever since the ending of the first issue. Lucky for all the fans of Casey she was not arrested or even caught by the cop while she was covered in blood.  However aside from that question being answered this issue was a bit of a let down.

Don’t get me wrong the art was still great, the plot and story line are moving along nicely (if you can follow the halting progress it makes), and Casey’s character did develop rather significantly. However those are really the only good things I can say about this issue.

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Storyline: Ongoing
Date: October 24, 2007–June 11, 2008
Price: $2.99
Writer: Frank Tieri
Artist: Jim Calafiore and Jack Purcell

Synopsis: An action-packed tale that features Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Batwoman and just about every other Gotham guest-star imaginable. As more and more evildoers seemingly disappear into thin air, Gotham City finds itself in the midst of a villainous vacuum. Who will rise to commandeer the remainder of Gotham’s rogues? As several factions scramble to stake their claim, Batman and friends strategize a counter-attack!

Opinion: Oohhh, three DC reviews in a row from me, huh? Think I like Batman?

Riiight, just a little. (And don’t worry, I will be covering other superhero titles, too.)

Well, I’ve read this entire nine-part comic series just so I could give you an insightful report on its conclusion. But wait, there’s more! (You’ll get a free, complimentary comic book action figure with each comment—nahh, just kidding.) I realize there haven’t been any other Gotham Underground reviews on the site, so I’ll be catching you up as I go along. So it’s kind of like nine reviews rolled up in one! How cool is that?

My big review of #9 happens at the end, so let’s kick it off with Part One and the first comic in this mini series after the jump! Aren’t you excited?!

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Story Line: Ongoing
Date: June 11th 2008
Price: $2.99
Writer: B. Clay Moore
Artist: Carlo Barberi and Drew Geraci

Synopsis: Casey Blue is an average high school senior — she studies hard with an eye toward college, enjoys extracurricular sports, and likes spending time with friends and family…until the moment she savagely murders a stranger with her bare hands, leading to revelations about her role in preventing a full-scale invasion of earth! The only problem? She has no idea she’s humanity’s salvation!

Opinion: Casey blue issue #1 is a must read! The HUGE twist in the middle is totally worth your time and money.  I don’t even have a good example of the story to help you decide for yourself whether or not its a good buy.   I will say that if you are new to the comic industry or are just tired of the same old crap this is a story line to get into.

Read my full review after the jump.

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Storyline: The Riddle Unanswered
Date: June 4, 2008
Price: $2.99
Writer: Paul Dini
Artists: Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs

Synopsis: A killer stalks the city, taxing the wits of Batman, the Riddler and every other detective in Gotham. The Dark Knight’s quest to unravel the truth behind the seemingly unrelated murders is complicated by the surprise return of a fan-favorite character. What sinister secret lies at the bottom of the gruesome murders plaguing Gotham City?

Opinion: Wow! This comic is definitely worth your hard-earned cash. The story is interesting and flows well, the dialogue is believable and good, and the art is fantastic. There’s very little to complain about here. Check out my full review after the jump.

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Storyline: Gotham After Midnight (part 1 of 12)
Date: May 28, 2008
Price: $2.99
Writer: Steve Niles
Artist: Kelley Jones

Synopsis: “There are things that go ‘bump’ in the night. Be thankful that one of those things is on our side…”

When the full moon rises and casts its eerie glow over the land, the creatures of the night come out to hunt and feast and prey on the innocent citizens of Gotham City, and only one man stands in their way: The Batman.

These are the bizarre and frightening case files of the Dark Knight Detective, featuring grave-robbers, men making monsters, night terrors, and the debut of an all-new moonlight monster known only as Midnight.

In this fatal first issue by the creative team of Steve Niles (30 Days of Night SIMON DARK) and Kelley Jones (BATMAN: RED RAIN), Batman will come face-to-face with the Master of Fear himself - but just what is the Scarecrow after? And what does it have to do with the Axeman? Could it be some elaborate scheme to trap the Bat? Be here at the beginning - and beware!

Opinion: Let me just say right now that this first issue is crazy. It has some good moments, but there are some ridiculous aspects to it. The writing is half good and half bad, but the storyline is interesting and bold. This comic ends with a big cliffhanger, and is totally worth picking up and continuing just to see where it goes (because right now, I actually have no idea).

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