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GRAPHIC CONTENT PICK OF THE WEEK: Lonmonster – ‘Batman: Gates of Gotham’ #5

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Posted by Lonmonster on August 24, 2011 @ 5:42pm
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Did you really think I would have picked anything other than Gates of Gotham this week? Snyder and Higgins have been working to shape this series from the very first issue, and almost every page feels like it’ll hold some relevance in the end. The secret of ‘The Architect’ is out, the Bat-family knows who he is and his devious plans, now all that’s left to do is bash his face in and turn him over to Gordon. The ghost of Gotham’s past has reared its ugly head, and despite the corrupt history, Batman is trying control something that he knows is way larger than himself. The creative team has done wonders to bring fans a memorable Batman story leading into the new reboot, and now that Gotham City’s dark history is in the open, the future of Batman is looking brighter than ever. Read on for the skinny…

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Posted by Lonmonster on July 20, 2011 @ 5:35am
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It should come as no surprise that Snyder’s Gates of Gotham would be my staff pick of the week. While it seems at this point that this has become a formal practice at Graphic Content, I swear it hasn’t. We’ve been flattering Snyder and Higgins for weeks now, and they just won’t seem to let up. Week after week Snyder brings the goods, and the scary thing…he’s only getting better. Gates of Gotham drags the entire Bat-gang on a wild ride into the past in order to explore Gotham’s criminal origins. Like any great cold case, the team is quickly discovering the mystery is far grander than they could have imagined, and it’s going to take a lot more than some simple detective work to solve it. Snyder and Higgins are giving fans what may just be the best final Batman story before Dick gives up the cowl and returns to his roll as Nightwing in September. Read on for the skinny…

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Posted by THEoDEAD on June 22, 2011 @ 2:06pm
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Last month Lonmonster and myself both chose “BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM” issue #1 as our pick of the week, and to stick with some sort of nonofficial tradition here at Graphic Content I suppose that it will be happening again this month with issue #2. That’s only half true, because my fellow staff writer and I just seem to have perfect taste in illustrated literature. Deep sarcasm aside (for now), Scott Snyder and Kyle Higgins’ debut issue of the series was just as impressive as critics and fans everywhere had assumed it would be, and to put it bluntly the duo are single-handedly redefining the type of quality we come to expect each month out of a Bat-Title. Read on for the skinny…

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Posted by Lonmonster on June 22, 2011 @ 1:22pm
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A month ago Gates of Gotham #1 was my pick of the week, and I see no reason to change that this month. It should come as no surprise to say that Gotham is one of the darkest and most corrupt cities in the entire DC universe. Somewhere in the past, a heavy shadow fell over Gotham, inviting sinister villains to lurk in the darkness. This shady and enigmatic past is exactly where Snyder and Higgins (Detective Comics) are going in the already acclaimed mini-series, Gates of Gotham. Snyder and Higgins work their magic once more to take Bat-fans on a wild goose chase into the past of Gotham, before it was overcast with shadows and run by the criminally insane. As this will be one of the last times Dick wears the Batman cowl, there’s absolutely no reason for anyone to ignore this Bat-book. Read on for the Skinny…

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Posted by Lonmonster on June 22, 2011 @ 1:14pm
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It’s that time of the week again! Welcome to the weekly previews for June 22nd, 2011 here at Bloody-Disgusting.com! The truth is everyone would read all the books if they had the time and money, but in reality most of us don’t. Here you will find a little taste of some major comics being released each week, my take on them, and, as always, feels free to discuss below. Whether you have been into comics since you were a little one, or are new to the game, I’m here to help you decide which books are for you. I’ve picked out some comics I feel will stand out in the coming week and listed them under their respective publisher, with over a dozen previews of some of your favorite books such as CAPTAIN AMERICA, BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM, 68, HACK/SLASH, and more. Read on for the skinny…

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Posted by THEoDEAD on May 18, 2011 @ 1:26am
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There is no better time than 2011 to be a fan of DC Comics’ ever popular Caped Crusader. The protector of Gotham City has no shortage of exciting titles hitting store shelves week in and week out, and even the character’s supporting cast (“RED ROBIN”, “GOTHAM CITY SIRENS”) are thriving. With such a strong foundation and combination of moving parts, on top of a Blockbuster video game sequel on the way, “BATMAN” can simply do no wrong it seems. Adding to the already overly impressive library of titles this week will be the creative team of Scott Snyder (“AMERICAN VAMPIRE”) (who will be picking up the pen for his second story set within the world of the Caped Crusader) and Kyle Higgins (“CAPTAIN AMERICA”, “DETECTIVE COMICS”) with “GATES OF GOTHAM”. The series, which has been in development for quite some time now, will find itself bearing the heavy task of not only sewing up some old plot-holes, but also with setting up storylines for the months to come. But for Scott Snyder and illustrator Trevor McCarthy it all seems just a little too easy. Read on for the skinny…

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Posted by Lonmonster on May 18, 2011 @ 1:19am
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Both Snyder and Higgins are rising stars at DC comics. Snyder is most famous for being the creator/writer of the widely praised Vertigo imprint, American Vampire. Here, the two team up to explore the history of Gotham, where it all went wrong, and the origins of its grimy underbelly. Based on their previous works, Gates of Gotham should be a fresh and original Batman mystery with lots of hooks to keep you reading. Snyder and Higgins have held strong in order to keep the majority of the plotline secret (it is a mystery story after all). However, they have alluded to several thematic elements which they plan to explore throughout the five-issue run. Read on for the skinny…

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