In July, when Zack Snyder announced that Batman would have a role in the Man of Steel sequel, the internet went ablaze with excitement and speculation. A major issue of speculation was casting; who would play Batman? After Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney and Christian Bale each succeeded and/or failed at making …
Joker #1 (Batman 23.1) Written by Andy Kubert Art by Andy Clarke Colored by Blond. Cover by Jason Fabok and Nathan Fairbairn Published by DC Comics Joker #1 is part of DC’s New 52. This comic is another great idea from DC focusing stories on some of the most intriguing villains in comics history. And when …
With casting news about Ben Affleck donning the capped crusader’s spandex and rumours of a possible Lex Luthor appearance drifting in cyberspace, it only seems logical to compile a list of the top five people we’d like to see in the upcoming Superman and Batman team-up film slatted for 2015. While it’s highly unlikely that …
In a controversial move, DC decided to forego publishing its regular line of books and put out 52 one-shot stories featuring some of its best villains. The one-shots range from extremely popular (Joker, Lex Luthor, Brainiac) to the newer and more obscure (Relic, Shadow Thief). They feature some veteran creators and some who have barely …
Writer: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV (backup) Penciller: Greg Capullo Inker: Danny Miki Colorist: FCO Plascencia Publisher: DC Comics The non-linear narrative device is one of the trickiest to use in fiction. At its best, it’s Pulp Fiction or Ulysses. At its worst, it’s The Grudge or the wacky anime Axis Powers Hetalia. However, Batman #23 uses the non-linear narrative to show Bruce Wayne …
Fiction always has a habit of overlapping, whether intentionally or not, since storytelling is built on only a few choice templates. Your plot can include three headed aliens in an intergalactic pissing contest with ghost humans, or simply be a gritty fable about the perils of alcoholism and social stigma, it doesn’t matter. The plot …
Justice League 22 Writer: Geoff Johns Penciler: Ivan Reis Inkers: Oclair Albert, Joe Prado Colors: Rod Reis Publisher: DC Comics Justice League #22 could never be done as a film. It is the first chapter of DC’s first true “epic” in the New 52 filled with exotic locations, intense action sequences, and heroes crossing the line. …
Batman #22 Writer: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV (backup) Pencillers: Greg Capullo, Rafael Albuquerque (backup) Inker: Danny Miki Colorists: FCO Plascencia, Dave McCaig (backup) Though Batman #22 may lack the big action set pieces and reveals of last month’s issues, it has a good deal of visual experimentation from Greg Capullo, Danny Miki, and FCO Plascencia …
Kick-Ass, based on Mark Millar’s hilarious-but-brutal comic book, turns the superhero genre on its head. Nobody in Kick-Ass is technically a ‘super’ hero because it’s set in our world. Therefore the ‘super’ heroes are nothing more than costumed vigilantes who withstand a bullet as well as a bowl of fruit. It’s great to see …
With Scott Snyder’s Batman Year Zero origin story beginning a new arc on his run of Batman this week, we thought we would look back to our own origin stories, tracing back to how we entered into the world of comics. Sure, the Sound On Sight comics team may not have origin stories as epic …
Batman 21 Writers: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV (backup) Artists: Greg Capullo, Rafael Albuquerque (backup) Colorist: FCD Plascencia Publisher: DC Comics “Batman” only appears in one page of Batman #21, but the reader won’t mind. What made this comic such a good read was that it distilled what it means to be Batman and then traveled in …
Most comics fans have a favorite comics series of all time, as well as favorite writers, artists and story arcs. This week I asked the comics team at Sound On Sight to join me in determining what currently running series or ongoing writers run on a long-running series they are most into at the moment. …
With Scott Snyder’s highly anticipated Batman: Zero Year just around the corner and Man of Steel hitting the box-office this month, I felt that it was a perfect time to delve into some of the best re-vamped origin stories in comic books. While many may fall flat (looking at you Marvel: Season Ones) some have …
Award-winning & NY Times Best Selling Creator, Comicbook Artist, Storyboard Artist and Illustrator, Francesco Francavilla, really outdid himself this time around with his take on Batman, set in a 1970’s styling. You’ve never seen Batman quite like this, as the Dark Knight smokes, wears a leather coat and drives a cool 70s BatMobile. I especially …
Batman #20 Writers: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV (Backup story) Pencilers: Greg Capullo, Alex Maleev (Backup story) Cover: Greg Capullo Publisher: DC After a writer/artist team concludes a big storyline and before they begin an even bigger one, there’s always a little down time. This can be used to develop side characters, wrap up/create sub …
Ah, Bob. He left us too soon. Not Bill Murray’s Bob Wiley of What about Bob fame but Bob of Batman (1989). Or as the Joker put it: “my number one … guy!” Poor Bob. The world is worse off due to his absence. He’s someone none us should have forgotten but have. He’s got …
Batman 19 Writers: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV (backup) Penciller: Greg Capullo, Alex Maleev (backup) Cover: Greg Capullo Publisher: DC After the grieving and emotional turmoil of the previous issues, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo reunite to tell a Batman detective story. However, they don’t have Batman completely recover from Damian’s death. There’s a poignant …
Still, we can’t really blame The Following for at least being what it is. It’s been a long road with many melodramatic detours to even get to this point. So, when we get an episode that deals with the show’s actual preoccupations—the cult itself and Ryan and Joe’s past/present/history—we have to be thankful. It’s not good, but it’s not like last week’s actively bad, and no character comes off like a complete dunce for the sake of tension in the episode (well, except Parker, but they’ve been dumbing her down for a while now).
Here the focus will be on the Joker and the argument will be we have yet to see a proper rendition on the big screen (I’m not counting certain interesting videogame versions). Before beginning, one has to concede the Cesar Romero interpretation, whatever its genuine brilliance, was too tame by half to truly merit the top spot yet an argument can be made this is the closest to seeing the Joker in the flesh.
Batman (2011) “Volume 1: The Court of Owls” (#1-7) and “Volume 2: The City of Owls” (#8-12, Annual #1) Written by Scott Snyder (all), James Tynion IV (back-up story from #8-12, co-writer of Annual) Drawn by Greg Capullo (#1-11), Becky Cloonan (#12), Jason Fabok (Annual) Inking by Jonathan Glapion Colouring by FCO Plascencia Published by …
Batman 18 Writers: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV Pencillers: Andy Kubert, Alex Maleev Inker: Sandra Hope Colorists: Brad Anderson, Nathan Fairbairn Letterers: Nick Napolitano, Carlos Mangual Cover: Greg Capullo One of the things that Scott Snyder has excelled at during his run on Batman (other than handling huge events and breathing new life into Batman’s rogue gallery) …
Comedians Pete Holmes and Matt McCarthy are both hilarious individuals who have created or been a part of many high-quality endeavours. Together, however, with writer/director Oren Brimer, the duo have starred in and written the Badman series, with Brimer co-writing and directing, since 2011. A spoof of Christopher Nolan’s take on the Dark Knight, the …
SPOILERS! (Only if you’ve been living in your own Bat-cave that is…) It was a bold move for writer Grant Morrison to introduce an illegitimate love-child to Bruce Wayne, but then again Grant Morrison is a bold man (is bold the word I’m looking for?). Even bolder still was Grant Morrison’s decision to cap off …