The Penguin Episode 1: “After Hours” | Spoiler Recap
The Penguin has arrived to take over Gotham City.
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DC Comics December 2024 Solicit Highlights | Comic Book Club News For September 23, 2024
On today’s episode of Comic Book Club News, we’re taking a look at some of the highlights from DC Comics December 2024 solicits.
‘The Penguin’ Makes A Solid Case For Why, Despite Batman, There’s Still Crime In Gotham
He can’t be everywhere at once.
DC Comics Preview: Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #1
The trilogy began by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale ends here.
‘Batman: Dark Patterns’ Teams Up Dan Watters And Hayden Sherman For Four Evergreen Mysteries
The title returns the character to his pulp roots.
‘The Penguin’ Stays Grounded While Embracing What Makes Gotham City Villains Special
The “grounded” show wouldn’t work if it didn’t have a total understanding of the comics.
Sofia Falcone’s The Hangman On ‘The Penguin’ Comes Straight From The Comics
The Penguin series premiere, “After Hours,” almost purposefully avoids any sort of Easter eggs for the comic books. Sure there…
‘The Penguin’ Hid A Secret QR Code In The Season Premiere
It’s not that secret, they literally showed it off on screen.
‘The Penguin’ Premiere Presents A Twisted Take On Batman And Robin
Move over, Bruce and Jason, Oz and Vic are the new dynamic duo.
‘Two-Face’ Gets First Ever Limited Series From DC Comics
Christian Ward brings on the bad – and sometimes good – guy in this new series.