Tag: Nightwing

The Long Box – Casting Call: “Batman: Under the Hood”

Posted: August 22, 2014 at 11:25 am   /   Comic Books, Film, Local, The Long Box

With the recent rumors about the plot of Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, I decided to take a look at one of my favorite Batman stories from the last 10 years. The Bat-Franchise is one of Warner Brothers most lucrative properties.  The advantage of having Ben Affleck make his debut in a non solo Batman […]

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Comic Review: Forever Evil #1 by Geoff Johns & David Finch

Posted: September 7, 2013 at 2:15 pm   /   Comic Book Reviews, Comic Books, Local

 Forever Evil  Written by Geoff Johns  Art by David Finch & Richard Friend  Colors by Sonia Oback It only took DC two years of the New 52 before they decided that they needed a company wide  crossover.  I give them credit for lasting that long. Spinning out of the events from “Trinity War” (a six […]

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Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con: A Weekend in Review

Posted: March 27, 2013 at 10:31 pm   /   Comic Books, Featured, Film, Local, St. Louis Events

As I write this, I’m still in a euphoric state.  Not because I was finally able to get my hands on a few key issues and fill some major holes in my collection.  Not because I was able to get an amazing custom sketch from Chris Samnee.  Not because I was able to see a Q […]

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The Long Box: Comic Reviews: Fury MAX #9, Uncanny X-Men #1, and Batman #17

Posted: February 23, 2013 at 5:41 pm   /   Comic Book Reviews, Comic Books, Local

This week, we’ve got war, fugitive mutants, the Bat, and The Jester.  Quite a lot if you ask me.   FuryMax #9 Written by Garth Ennis Art by Goran Parlov   I haven’t talked about this book because I was unsure how to convey just how much I have been loving it.  Garth Ennis (The Punisher & Preacher) writing about an […]

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Pick of the Week: Nightwing #0

Posted: September 24, 2012 at 10:08 pm   /   Comic Book Reviews, Comic Books, Local

Pick of the Week – September 23,2012 – Nighwing #0   Story by Kyle Higgins and Tom DeFalco Art by Eddy Barrows & Eber Ferreira We are in the second week of DC’s “Zero Month” and are treated to an amazing issue of Nightwing.  This book retells the origin of the original Robin and current Nightwing, […]

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Pick of the Week for September 12, 2012 – Batman #0

Posted: September 18, 2012 at 9:18 am   /   Comic Book Reviews, Comic Books, Local

Pick of the Week for September 12, 2012 – Batman #0    Story by Scott Snyder    Art by Greg Capullo    Back-up Story by James Tynion IV    Back-Up Art by Andy Clarke It’s been a year since the New 52 reboot, and DC has now launched “Zero Month” – every title is getting a […]

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