In this review of the Harley Quinn 2024 Annul #1, a surprise vacation on a cruise ship leads to a murder mystery. The victim is Vandal Savage. The suspect is the sorceress Zatanna. Never fear, Harley Quinn is on the case.   Harley Quinn 2024 Annual #1Cartoonist:  Erika Henderson Covers:  Erika Henderson Release Date:  April 30, 2024   This review contains spoilers   The Story The Harley Quinn 2024 Annual #1 begins as a normal heist leads to an abnormal take. Harley is rich but what to do with the loot? She decides to take a luxury cruise, unfortunately for her, Pa ..read more

In this preview of Harley Quinn 2024 Annual: Toot toot! Ladies and germs, don’t you just hate it when you bust your butt left and right with no reward? Whether you’re devoted to a life of heroism, villainy, or regular-person-ism—everyone needs a break. Which is where the HARLEY QUINN 2024 ANNUAL comes in! 40 pages of luxurious luxury cruise-based comedy guaranteed to leave you feeling rested, relaxed, and READY TO FRICKING SOLVE A MARITIME MURDER MYSTERY. When Zatanna gets framed for a mystery on a cruise ship, ol’ Shamluck Harley is on the case! Enjoy this preview of Harley Quinn 2024 An ..read more

In this preview of Nightwing 2024 Annual, the secret origins of Bea Bennett! During Nightwing’s recent pirate adventure, we learned that Bea Bennett, Dick/Ric’s ex-girlfriend, is a pirate queen whose father, the Quartermaster, left her an entire pirate society! But what about her life before she became a pirate? Before she met Ric Grayson? Just what, and more importantly, who led her to where she is today. A backstory like no other with tales of betrayal, love, and independence. Enjoy this preview of Nightwing 2024 Annual, provided by: DC Comics. And check back here at The Batman Uni ..read more

In this review of Harley Quinn #39, Harley’s project to help the criminally insane in crime as well as provide some mental therapy finds Maxie Zeus. Unfortunately this new project draws the attention of Gotham PD and Robin.   This review contains spoilers   Harley Quinn main cover by Sweeney Boo (Images courtesy of DC Comics) Harley Quinn #39Writer:  Tini Howard Artist:   Natasha Bustos Color Artist:   Nick Filardi Main Cover:  Sweeney Boo Variant Cover:   Jenny Friton, Logan Faeber, Maria Wolf, Adam Warren, Mindy Lee Release Date:  Apri ..read more

  Steph (@SMozVO) and Ian (@ibmmiller), bring you Season 16 Episode 8 of The Batman Universe Comic Podcast! Reviews: Detective Comics #1084. Greater Gotham covers Nightwing #113, World’s Finest #26, Catwoman #64, Batman: Off World #4, The Brave and the Bold #12, The Penguin #9, Wonder Woman #8 (backup only). What new merch MUST one of our hosts obtain, and what old comic series MUST our other host buy? Are we as virulently salty about the Orghams again? These questions and more will (or will not!) be answered if you listen. Send us your feedback at tbu@TheBatmanUniverse.net, @TBU_Comics ..read more

In this review of Detective Comics #1084, Bruce’s journey back to Gotham begins his long awaited confrontation with the Orgham family for control of Gotham.    This review contains spoilers     Detective Comics #1084 Gotham Nocturne: Act III – Crescendo, Part 1 Writer: Ram V Artist: Javier Fernandez Colors: Dave McCaig Main Cover: Evan Cagle Variant Covers: Javier Fernandez, Guillem March, Jim Lee, Maria Wolf, Sebastian Fiumara Release Date: April 23, 2024   Jim Gordon and Renee Montoaya (The Question) watch in awe as Batman returns, fighting off their attackers, and u ..read more

  In Batgirl to Oracle episode 245, birthday wishes, job updates, and finding a scapegoat, all in the first 7 minutes! After that, I review Birds of Prey vol. 5 #8. Listener emails and my literature (and smut) recommendations also appear. The post Episode 245 appeared first on The Batman Universe ..read more

In this preview of Batman: Dark Age #2, guilty as charged! When a young and aimless Bruce Wayne finds himself incarcerated, he looks for a way to shorten his sentence and return to his charmed lifestyle. Little does he know, signing up for a tour with the army in Vietnam will change him forever. Witness the birth of the Bat under the watchful eye of the one-and-only Sergeant Ra’s al Ghul! Enjoy this preview of Batman: Dark Age #2, provided by DC Comics.   Batman: Dark Age #2Written by: Mark Russell Art and cover by: Mike Allred Variant covers by: Dave Johnson, Paul Pope, St ..read more

In this preview of Harley Quinn #39: Hey, Puddin’! Meet the new and improved Harley Quinn SUPER-VILLAIN FOR HIRE. THAT’S RIGHT, YOU JABRONIS I’M BACK AND I’M BUSTIN’ HEADS. Okay, just between you and me though, this is all part of a secret plan I got going to study some of Gotham’s worst, up close and personally. Think of it as an anthropologic study and don’t get your brain all flustered. Plus: Zip! Pow! Xoinko! Feast your eyes on my interstellar delights as yer girl takes a trip into outer space to hang with star babes and slay some serious outer space stinkers brought to you by my grea ..read more

In this preview of Detective Comics #1084, the city glitters on the horizon. His city. His responsibility to defend and protect. But home has changed. Corrupted by the power of the Orghams’ hypnotic suggestions. Mutated into something he does not recognize. This isn’t the city Batman remembers. But the city doesn’t remember Batman, either. Gotham Nocturne: Act III is upon us and the countdown to the finale of Ram V’s epic Gothic Opera has begun. You are not ready. Enjoy this preview of Detective Comics #1084, provided by DC Comics. And check back here at The Batman Universe ..read more