Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 (of 4)
(W) Jeff Parker (A) Stephen Segovia
In Shops: Dec 26, 2023
SRP: $3.99
It’s a Christmas Night Fight: The search for a stolen child leads to Santa versus Krampus in the final, climactic battle for the soul of Christmas! The Justice League are stretched thin battling the mightiest monsters of the ages when the true menace is revealed!
It’s a Christmas Night Fight: The search for a stolen child leads to Santa versus Krampus in the final, climactic battle for the soul of Christmas! The Justice League are stretched thin battling the mightiest monsters of the ages when the true menace is revealed! Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 wraps up the miniseries that has been fun holiday entertainment.
Batman teaming up with Santa Claus? Yes, the concept is a bit silly but the actual result has been a hell of a lot of fun. Yes, we can quibble in that the story really features the Justice League, but what should be a goof not only makes sense but also hopefully will become a holiday tradition.
Written by Jeff Parker, Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 finishes the event by laying everything out and wrapping things up in a satisfying way. There’s some fighting. There’s some nice trickery. But, there’s also a reveal as to who, or what, is behind events, and like Santa and Krampus, it ties into the DC Universe nicely. And that’s been part of the magic that Parker has pulled off with the series. He’s taken such a silly idea but worked it all out so it makes complete sense in the DC Universe. It plays things rather seriously but also just has a lot of fun with it all.
With art by Danny Kim and Stephen Segovia, Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 packs in a lot. With color by Alex Sinclair and lettering by Pat Brosseau, there’s a lot in the comic as the battle rages. There’s a lot of creatures and characters packed in and even with a snowy background, it looks so good. The creatures look solid and the Krampus’ struggle really comes off due to the art.
Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 is a solid finale to the series. The story is fun and while the last few pages are expected, the story itself has some nice surprises. It’s filled with charm and cheer perfect for the holiday season. Hopefully, this one becomes a yearly tradition
Story: Jeff Parker Art: Danny Kim, Stephen Segovia
Color: Alex Sinclair Letterer: Pat Brosseau
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy
DC Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: Zeus Comics – Kindle
Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in
Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.
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Duke #1 (Skybound) – The launch of the G.I. Joe portion of the Energon Universe. We’ve read it, it’s really good.
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Holy Roller #2 (Image Comics) – The first issue was a surprise as we were introduced to a new “hero” taking on the bigotry in his town.
Local Man #8 (Image Comics) – Every issue has been fantastic as it balances an original story, being an homage, and teasing connections to classic Image superhero comics.
The Penguin #5 (DC Comics) – One of the best series on the shelves right now. It makes you feel bad for the Penguin while fearing him as well.
Timeless #1 (Marvel) – Marvel teases next year’s comics with this end of year release.
Universal Monsters: Dracula #3 (Skybound) – An amazing adaptation of the classic novel.
Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 (of 4)
(W) Jeff Parker (A) Stephen Segovia
In Shops: Dec 26, 2023
SRP: $3.99
It’s a Christmas Night Fight: The search for a stolen child leads to Santa versus Krampus in the final, climactic battle for the soul of Christmas! The Justice League are stretched thin battling the mightiest monsters of the ages when the true menace is revealed!
Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #3 (of 4)
(W) Jeff Parker (A) Trevor Hairsine, Michele Bandini
In Shops: Dec 19, 2023
SRP: $3.99
IT’S CHRISTMAS EVIL! The nefarious Krampus unleashes a flock of killer harpies on London and it’s time to call in the big guns! Half the Justice League meets a most unusual elf who takes them to Norway to help Santa do battle, but it appears a diabolical trap is being set…
Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in
Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.
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Animal Pound #1 (BOOM! Studios) – It’s a new take on the classic Animal Farm but with another series that’s similar will this stand out? The preview release showed there could be two on the shelves and we’re excited to check this out!
Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #3 (DC Comics) – The concept might seem silly but it’s been fantastic so far.
Blitmap #2 (Titan Comics) – Every comic has a unique cover and the series is “open source” in that anyone can build off of it. For those reasons alone, this is on our radar.
Borealis #1 (Dark Horse) – Winter nights last months, temperatures can hit seventy below, alcohol is illegal… and something mysterious is emerging on the remote ice. We’re already cold thinking about this supernatural thriller!
Dark Moon: The Blood Altar Vol. 1 (IZE Press) – The seven most popular boys at Decelis Academy all share a secret-they’re vampires. Keeping their identities concealed and dealing with their werewolf rivals is trouble enough, but the appearance of a mysterious new student only further complicates things.
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Original X-Men #1 (Marvel) – Marvel has teased something major coming out of this, so we’re intrigued.
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Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #3 (of 4)
(W) Jeff Parker (A) Trevor Hairsine, Michele Bandini
In Shops: Dec 19, 2023
SRP: $3.99
IT’S CHRISTMAS EVIL! The nefarious Krampus unleashes a flock of killer harpies on London and it’s time to call in the big guns! Half the Justice League meets a most unusual elf who takes them to Norway to help Santa do battle, but it appears a diabolical trap is being set…
The ancient and wild Krampus is loose on Earth and releasing monsters to destroy Christmas! Santa Claus, with the help of the Justice League, is all that stands in the way of this impending darkness. The team’s first challenge? A plague of vampires attacking Bludhaven! Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #2 delivers some history while making Santa in the DC Universe feel completely normal.
Lets be honest, the idea of Batman and Santa teaming up to take on Krampus and vampires sounds batshit insane and utterly silly. But, writer Jeff Parker proved with the first issue that it could work and work really well. Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #2 proves it further diving further into the history of Santa and Krampus and taking a silly concept and not just making it good, but a little tragic.
Parker does a fantastic job of not only delivering some solid action but most importantly fleshing out the backstory without missing a beat. We find out more history between these two mythical forces and what may be driving Krampus to do what it’s doing… with hints at something bigger.
The art by Michele Bandini and Trevor Hairsine continues to be fantastic. With color by Alex Sinclair and lettering by Pat Brosseau, the visuals nail the action and the bit of heart tugging. The characters look great and the reactions by the characters stand out. You still get a sense that those beyond Batman still can’t believe what’s going on. Let’s also not forget Santa looks like a badass in a good way. Then, there’s those final panels that deliver a little Christmas wonder and magic. Visually, top notch stuff. Brosseau’s lettering delivers so much personality to Krampus as well, it’s all so good.
Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #2 is solid entertainment. Perfect for the holiday season, it’s popcorn fun with a nice ride throughout. The ending of the series feels slightly predictable but I don’t really care. This is escapist entertainment at its best. A fun comic to site back and just enjoy.
Story: Jeff Parker Art Michele Bandini, Trevor Hairsine
Color: Alex Sinclair Letterer: Pat Brosseau
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy
DC Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: Zeus Comics – Kindle
Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in
Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.
Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #2 (DC Comics) – The first issue was WAY more fun than it had any reason to be. The concept might sound silly but it worked and worked really well. A perfect release for the season.
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Underheist #1 (BOOM! Studios) – A hardboiled heist series with a supernatural twist.
White Widow #2 (Marvel) – The first issue was solid fun and we’re hoping for more of the same for the second.
Worm: A Cuban American Odyssey (Metropolitan Books) – We already reviewed this one and it’s one of the best of the year. The true story of artist Edel Rodriguez as he escapes Cuba for the US and becomes a world famous artist.
Zawa + the Belly of the Beast #2 (BOOM! Studios) – The first issue had a nice fantasy story to it with amazing art. We’re expecting more and want more.
Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #2 (of 4)
(W) Jeff Parker (A) Trevor Hairsine, Michele Bandini
In Shops: Dec 12, 2023
SRP: $3.99
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN! The ancient and wild Krampus is loose on Earth and releasing monsters to destroy Christmas! Santa Claus, with the help of the Justice League, is all that stands in the way of this impending darkness. The team’s first challenge? A plague of vampires attacking Bludhaven!
