Batwoman #5
(W) Greg Rucka (A) Dani
A LAST CHANCE FOR REDEMPTION… OR DAMNATION! As Batwoman’s quest to avenge her sister’s death reaches its apex, she discovers the Dark Faith have a new, much more terrifying plan. A Kane must be the Alice who ushers in the era of Darkseid… and if Beth is dead, Kate must take her place. How do you fight the devil when the devil is real? Greg Rucka & DaNi bring an epic conclusion to their first arc of this blockbuster Next Level series.
Batwoman #4
(W) Greg Rucka (A) Dani
GREG RUCKA AND DANI PUT KATE KANE THROUGH THE WRINGER! Batwoman has declared war against the Dark Faith, and the body count continues to rise. As her actions raise alarms among friends and foes alike, the Question has come to Petalon in search of answers. But what she uncovers will force Kate into the most desperate fight of her life.
If you thought last issue’s climax was shocking, just wait until you see what Greg Rucka and DaNi have in store as their acclaimed Next Level series continues!
The Forged #11
(W) Greg Rucka, Eric Trautmann (A) Mike Henderson
Victory and her rogue Forged team infiltrate the Empire’s most impregnable stronghold—a planet-sized, high-value, high-tech armory—to thwart the Eternal Empress’s next assault. With no armor and no weapons, the renegades go head-to-head with a rival Forged team that has both, and a thirst for vengeance, to boot.
Justice League: Dream Girls – A DC Pride Event #1
(W) Nicole Maines, Jadzia Axelrod, Greg Rucka (A) Nicola Scott, J. Bone, Ted Brandt, Ro Stein, Claire Roe
DC’S AWARD-WINNING PRIDE CELEBRATION IS BACK IN AN ALL-NEW FORMAT! Fresh off the events of Justice League Intergalactic Special #1, Dreamer and Galaxy suddenly awaken on the island of Themyscira… living their best lives as princess and champion of the Amazons! But wait — weren’t they just having a blowout friendship fight on the Watchtower, right in front of half the League? And who’s this mysterious man that just washed up on their shores, insisting Dreamer leave paradise with him to save the world? And why does this heroic origin story and its increasingly strange and shifting landscape feel both familiar and wrong all at once? It’s almost like… they’re lost in a dream?
Also featuring a BATWOMAN back up story by Greg Rucka and Claire Roe!
Before the Bat-Signal lights the sky, Gotham’s detectives are already on the case. Gotham Central delivers a gripping police procedural set in the shadow of the Dark Knight, where the officers of the GCPD face down supervillains, corruption, and the chaos of a city on the edge. It’s Law & Order meets Batman—with no capes to save the day.
Gotham Central: DC Compact Comics Edition collects the first ten issues of the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning series by Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka, and Michael Lark. This grounded, character-driven volume follows the detectives of Gotham City’s Major Crimes Unit as they investigate the murder of one of their own by Mister Freeze, navigate internal politics, and confront the psychological toll of working in a city haunted by both criminals and vigilantes. With appearances by Batman, Two-Face, and more, this is a street-level look at Gotham like you’ve never seen before.
Collects the first 10 issues.
Story: Ed Burbaker, Greg Rucka
Art: Michael Lark
Color: Noelle Giddings, Matt Hollingsworth, Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Willie Schubert
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Batwoman #3
(W) Greg Rucka (A) Dani
TO FIND THE ANSWERS, RUCKA AND DaNI NEED THE QUESTION! In the aftermath of Batwoman’s brutal showdown with the Monks of the Stone, Jacob Kane fears his daughter may have crossed the point of no return. If there’s any chance of pulling Kate back from the brink, he’ll need the help of Renee Montoya, a.k.a. the Question — but neither of them may like the answer they find. The sparks will be flying in more ways than one when Greg Rucka and DaNi’s Next Level tale continues!
The Forged #10
(W) Eric Trautmann, Greg Rucka (A) Mike Henderson
NEW STORY ARC BEGINS!
Vic and the rest of the SCIMITAR-3 team have done the unthinkable and defied the Empress Herself. Even with their new allies known as the Phobes, they are outgunned, on the run, and hunted by Her Eternal Majesty’s mighty legions.
As the fugitive Forged struggle to stay one step ahead of their pursuers, the Empress’s machinations continue. What roles will the Cassandras and General Davian play in the inevitable confrontation?
Plus: the secret origin of the Empress is revealed!
Batwoman engages the enemy, drawing Master Slay and his acolytes onto the field. But can her father, Jacob Kane, reach her before the streets of Petalon become a kill zone? Batwoman #2 is an interesting issue picking up from the debut but feeling like you’ve been dropped into a story going on for years.
Written by Greg Rucka, this new series focuses a lot on Kate Kane/Batwoman’s past, especially her sister and a cult she was involved in. I read that run, and I’m still not 100% sure exactly what’s going on. Kate is sort of in therapy for everything that’s happened, but can still sneak out and do her Batwoman thing?
That’s what this issue focuses on, as Batwoman draws out the cult obsessed with her and drags her father back into the action. The comic visually looks great with an interesting flow to the action and a somewhat brutal delivery of it. But, the delivery so far feels rather choppy. It never feels quite established Kate knows about this cult, but suddenly is confronting them.
But, that’s not really the point of the comic, it’s the ending of it which attempts to be shocking. It’s a pretty crazy moment that points to where Kate’s head is at and also potentially sets something interesting up.
The art by Dani is good and absolutely nails the tone of what Rucka is going for. Matt Hollingsworth colors deliver a darker tone to it all but still makes the comic easy to follow. It’s dark but not to a point that it negatively impacts the issue. Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou‘s lettering too mixes cold emotion with shock.
Batwoman #2 feels like the first two issues really were to get us to the end of this issue. It will drive what comes next in the near term, and possibly the long term, for the character. There’s a lot of small details that show off the potential and how big a moment this might be. The issue overall feels like we’re well into the story, that last few pages make it feel like things are just beginning.
Story: Greg Rucka Art: Dani
Color: Matt Hollingsworth Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Story: 7.75 Art: 8.0 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Read
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Batwoman #2
(w) Greg Rucka (a) Dani
Batwoman engages the enemy, drawing Master Slay and his acolytes on to the field. But can her father, Jacob Kane, reach her before the streets of Petalon become a kill zone?
LEGENDARY CREATORS TAKE ON THE MAN OF STEEL AND YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN!
The Last Son of Krypton meets your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! When journalists Clark Kent and Peter Parker find themselves chasing the same story, the conspiracy they uncover could change the world–especially if Brainiac and Doctor Octopus have anything to say about it. (And we bet they do!) Good thing our intrepid newshounds are secretly Superman and the amazing Spider-Man.
Story: Mark Waid, Tom King, Christopher Priest, Sean Murphy, Matt Fraction, Jeff Lemire, Greg Rucka, Gail Simone
Art: Jorge Jimenez, Jim Lee, Daniel Sampere, Sean Murphy, Steve Lieber
Ink: Scott Williams, Rafa Sandoval, Nicla Scott, Belen Ortega
Color: Tomeu Morrey, Alex Sinclair, Alejandro Sanchez, Simon Gough, Nathan Fairbairn, Ulises Arreola, Marcelo Maiolo, Jordie Bellaire
Letterer: Tom Napolitano, Pat Brosseau, Willie Schubert, Andworld Design, Clayton Cowles, Becca Carey, Ariana Maher, Lucas Gattoni
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