Happy New Comicbook Day October 12, 2016!!!
SUPPORT OUR LOCAL COMICBOOK STORES (LCS)!!! Since time immemorial, our LCS has been providing us with our favorite comicbooks, action figures, and all geek merchandise. Its time we return the love to the guys responsible for bringing in our hobby here in the Philippines. To promote our anti-piracy policy, The Dark Knight Ph encourages everyone to buy physical books from our favorite LCS. LCS in the Philippines: Comic Odyssey Filbar's Druid's Keep/DK Collectibles Planet X Comic Quest
Here's a list of new Batman and Batman-related comicbooks that will be available by Wednesday/Thursday.
Note: All discussions prior to MONDAY must be posted or commented under this blog to avoid spoilers. Thank you.
ALL - STAR BATMAN #3
(W) Snyder (A) Declan Shalvey (A/CA) John Romita, Danny Miki (CA) Jock (A/CA) Declan Shalvey
“MY OWN WORST ENEMY” part three! Now on the run from both bounty hunters and cops, Batman and Duke must find a safe place to hide out with Two-Face before they can continue their journey to the cure. Batman might soon realize his worst nightmare: that Two-Face is right…and nowhere is safe. In Shops: Oct 19, 2016 SRP: $4.99
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #3
(W) Benson, Benson (A) Claire Roe (CA) Yanick Paquette (CA) Karmome Shirahama
“WHO IS ORACLE?” part four! The dangerous new Oracle is finding that Gotham’s mobs aren’t up to the task of keeping the Birds of Prey off the scent…so send in the Snakes! Copperhead, The Asp, Cottonmouth, and Lady Viper are the most venomous foes the Birds have ever faced!
In Shops: Oct 12, 2016
SRP: $2.99
DEATHSTROKE #5
(W) Priest (A) Joe Bennett, Mark Morales (CA) Aco (CA) Shane Davis
“The Professional” part four! After an attempt on The Ravager’s life, Slade Wilson and his daughter head to Gotham City in an attempt to track down Rose’s would-be assassin. In Shops: Oct 12, 2016 SRP: $2.99
DETECTIVE COMICS #942
(W) TynionIV, Orlando (A) Andy MacDonald (CA) Yanick Paquette (CA) Rafael Albuquerque
“NIGHT OF THE MONSTER MEN” part six! The earth-shaking finale is here! Batman’s going one-on-one with Hugo Strange, the mastermind behind the beasts unleashed on Gotham…but the biggest and most dangerous of all the monsters was saved for last! What will the Bat-Family have to sacrifice to bring it down? And what’s the strange secret behind Hugo’s design?
In Shops: Oct 12, 2016
SRP: $2.99
GOTHAM ACADEMY SECOND SEMESTER #2
(W) Fletcher, Cloonan, Kerschl (A) Adam Archer, Sandra Hope (CA) Karl Kerschl
Despite Olive’s new friendship with the rebellious Amy, she, Maps, Kyle, Colton and Pomeline are back together at last. The only thing they’re missing…is a mystery! Maps campaigns to recruit new cases, but stumbles on a threat that might be too big for even the Detective Club.
In Shops: Oct 12, 2016
SRP: $2.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 DIRECTOR'S CUT
(W) Hitch (A/CA) Tony S. Daniel
Superstar artist Tony S. Daniel launches the Justice League into a brave new era in this new pencils only DIRECTOR’S CUT Special! Spinning out of the events of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1, a new day dawns for Earth’s greatest heroes as they welcome three new members to the team including…Superman? Who is this strange visitor from a dead world and can he be trusted? Batman and Wonder Woman aren’t so sure.
In Shops: Oct 12, 2016
SRP: $5.99
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #3
(W) Lobdell (A) Dexter Soy (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cam Smith (CA) Matteo Scalera
“Dark Trinity” part three! Red Hood and Artemis set aside their differences when they discover the powerful weapon that Black Mask has been after: a fully-formed clone of Superman! But what should they do with it? They can’t possibly let something this powerful fall into the hands of the nefarious Black Mask, and perhaps if they play their cards right, he could become a powerful ally…but is the risk worth the reward?
In Shops: Oct 12, 2016
SRP: $2.99
SUICIDE SQUAD #4
(W) Williams (A/CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams (CA) Lee Bermejo
“THE BLACK VAULT” part four! It’s chaos in Belle Reve when the cosmic contents of the Black Vault are released, causing everyone on the Suicide Squad to turn against each other in a violent rage. Everybody, that is, except for the strangely sane Harley Quinn, who must fight her way through the heavily guarded facility before [REDACTED] can [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] the [REDACTED] forever!
In Shops: Oct 12, 2016
SRP: $2.99
BATMAN BY ED BRUBAKER VOL. 2 TP
Written by ED BRUBAKER and GEOFF JOHNS
Art by SCOTT McDANIEL, ANDY OWENS and SEAN PHILLIPS
Cover by SCOTT McDANIEL
The series collecting stories written by Ed Brubaker (plus a couple co-written by Geoff Johns) continues with stories from BATMAN #598-607! Indicted for murder, Bruce Wayne is sent to Blackgate Prison...only to escape, launching a citywide manhunt.
On sale OCTOBER 12 • 280 pg, FC, $19.99 US
CATWOMAN VOL. 8: RUN LIKE HELL TP
Written by FRANK TIERI
Art by INAKI MIRANDA, GERALDO BORGES and others
Cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
In these tales from issues #47-52, Catwoman must leave the mob in Gotham City and head for New York, where she finds herself on the run for a murder she didn’t commit.
On sale OCTOBER 12 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
CONVERGENCE TP
Written by JEFF KING, SCOTT LOBDELL and DAN JURGENS
Art by ETHAN VAN SCIVER, ANDY KUBERT and others
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
This story from issues #0-8 of the weekly series ties into every DC story ever told! Kingdom Come, Red Son, Wild West Justice League, Captain Carrot and the Zoo Crew—all the worlds of the DC Universe can still be found on Telos.
On sale OCTOBER 12 • 336 pg, FC, $24.99 US
RED HOOD/ARSENAL VOL. 2: DANCING WITH THE DEVIL’S DAUGHTER TP
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by JAVIER FERNANDEZ, DEXTER SOY and JOE BENNETT
Cover by LEONARDO MANCO
As the boys deal with their success as a rent-a-hero company, new trouble puts Jason and Roy to the test! And with a new hire like Joker’s Daughter, who needs enemies? Collects issues #7-13, plus RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS: REBIRTH #1!
On sale OCTOBER 12 • 184 pg, FC, $16.99 US
WE ARE ROBIN VOL. 2: JOKERS TP
Written by LEE BERMEJO
Art by JORGE CORONA and ROB HAYNES
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
After “Robin War,” the villains of Gotham City see an opportunity to strike the worn out teen wonders. One particularly sadistic new force of evil has made it their mission to destroy the Robins, one by one. This new movement laughs in the face of justice. They believe in anger. They believe in fear. They believe in chaos. They are...Jokers! This second volume collects WE ARE ROBIN #7-12.
On sale OCTOBER 12 • 152 pg, FC, $14.99 US
