Ask a crowd of geeks who their favorite D.C. superhero is, and you’re bound to receive a flood of diverse answers. But ask who’s the most popular, and they’d be hard-pressed to name anyone other than Batman. For 75 years, the Caped Crusader has been cultivating a loyal global fan base, owing in no small part to medium-defying […]
We all know the basics of Batman’s origin: rich kid, dark alley, dead parents, etc. The broad strokes were established early in bat history, and they’ve stayed pretty constant over the last 75 years. But those classic stories didn’t flesh out many of the details, and it’s been up to later generations of writers and […]
For avid bookworms it can be easy to fall into a reading rut, sticking with the same author or genre for stretches at a time. No longer, friends, no longer. I beseech you to shrug off that dusty shroud of predictability and pry open the doors of something unexpected: graphic novels. If ever the thought […]
Batman Day 2017 is upon us, a celebration that began with Batman’s 75th anniversary and has continued as he moves ever loser to octogenarian status. He’s as popular than ever at 78, with a razor sharp mind and abs those of us half his age can envy. In celebration, we’ve assembled some of our favorite […]
Take heed, evil-doers: Batman Day arrives September 17, and no super-villain will be safe from the Dark Knight’s watchful eye. Meanwhile, the rest of us will be celebrating the Caped Crusader by obeying the traffic laws and heading to our local Barnes & Noble for a day of all-ages events, including coloring activities, trivia, and special giveaways. […]
