The Joker, yes Batman’s greatest foe, is taking England, and the British Joker, by storm. Knight and Squire have their hands full now, can they handle a real sociopath or are the British in some serious trouble? KNIGHT AND SQUIRE … Continue [read more]
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REVIEW: Knight & Squire #6
The Joker, yes Batman’s greatest foe, is taking England, and the British Joker, by storm. Knight and Squire have their hands full now, can they handle a real sociopath or are the British in some serious trouble? KNIGHT AND SQUIRE … Continue [read more]
SNEAK PEEK: Knight and Squire #6
The final issue of Paul Cornell and Jimmy Broxton’s Knight and Squire series arrives next week, and DC Comics has released a sneak peek to get you in the mood. KNIGHT AND SQUIRE #6 Written by PAUL CORNELL Art by … Continue [read more]
Can Knight & Squire end the Joker’s killing spree?
The Joker’s cut a bloody path through Britain’s heroes, hauling a reluctant Jarvis Poker in tow for a front-row view of the carnage. It’s up to Knight and Squire to figure out who is really behind these mysterious murders before another hero is taken as a victim.
Read the exciting conclusion [read more]
Jonathan Ross to make a cameo in Knight & Squire #5
From Superman vs. Muhammad Ali to even stranger appearances such as Orson Welles and John Walsh, celebrities have a long tradition of showing up in the DC Universe. This year won’t be any different, as British comedian and television host Jonathan Ross will appear in next months’ KNIGHT & SQUIRE [read more]
DCU in 2011: El Gaucho and the Batman of Africa join BATMAN, INCORPORATED.
A new status quo. Those words are thrown around, a lot, in the comic book industry. But that’s exactly what New York Times bestselling writer Grant Morrison and team have created with BATMAN, INC.
Bruce Wayne has extended Batman’s mission—and brand—globally.
So far, we’ve met England’s Knight & Squire, Mr. Unknown (the [read more]
REVIEW: Knight And Squire #3 (of 6)
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It may or may not be good to be the King, but it’s definitely an amazing time to be a Batman fan. Month in and month out, the writers and artists are knocking out some great books with a truly distinctive look and feel to them. Take Paul Cornell and [read more]
Can Knight and Squire beat the bad guy – and make it home in time for dinner?
In this second issue from the team of writer Paul Cornell and artist Jimmy Broxton, our trusty heroes venture into rural England – or as they know it, home. But when someone starts using dangerous dark magic, they spring into action only to face a surprising and unassuming enemy. Can [read more]
SHOP TALK: Paul Cornell on creating compelling villains
I think all the best villains articulate something, stand for something. The Joker: chaos unleashed. Lex Luthor: concern for the big things means losing sight of the small. They’re often one trait of a balanced mind magnified to the point of unbalance. They’re also often children’s [read more]
Grant Morrison talks about the new characters introduced in BATMAN AND ROBIN v2
Our spotlight on all things BATMAN AND ROBIN continues and concludes today, with a special peek inside the mind of Grant Morrison, as the writer guides us through the various amazing new characters that first appeared in the second volume of BATMAN AND ROBIN, which hits stands in comic shops [read more]
A Public Service Announcement From DC Nation
I interrupt my usual DC Nation-ness to bring you, the DC Comics reader, a very important announcement: The comics shipping this month are freaking awesome! I know you’re thinking “But Ian, the comics are awesome every month!” and you’re totally right - they are - but this month features [read more]
OUT THIS WEEK: Paul Cornell’s KNIGHT AND SQUIRE #1
You’ve heard from Paul Cornell and K&S Editor Janelle Siegel. You’ve seen a few pages. But why not check out a few more from the first issue of writer Cornell and artist Jimmy Broxton’s mini-series, which hits tomorrow? Hop across the Atlantic and visit a city with its own duo [read more]
NYCC 2010: A note from KNIGHT & SQUIRE writer Paul Cornell
Sorry, really, actually, hugely sorry not to be at NYCC. I am promised to a tiny SF convention in Britain. I’m so psyched to be doing Knight and Squire, especially with Jimmy Broxton. I’m amazed that a major US publisher is letting us get away with such [read more]
DC NATION: BAM!
Knight and Squire are a perfect example of what makes DC great. Introduced as a duo in the 1950s but revitalized by Grant Morrison in the late 1990s, they are every inch a British Batman and Robin. But beyond the similarities between the two teams, we felt Knight and [read more]
Get a first look at KNIGHT AND SQUIRE #1
Gotham’s got the Dynamic Duo – but that’s not the only powerful pair of vigilantes protecting a major metropolis. London has Knight and Squire, the British heroes and frequent allies of Batman and Robin. And in a secret pub within the city where peace is kept magically, heroes and villains [read more]
Your BATMAN solicits for November
It’s that time again folks – your chance to peek into the future of the Dark Knight. A future which is pretty bright, actually. What’s in store? Well, we’ve given you a sense of it over the last few weeks: BATMAN INC., THE DARK KNIGHT, BATMAN AND ROBIN, BATWOMAN and [read more]
Yikes! Another Bat-Family spin-off announced
Paul Cornell takes on the KNIGHT & SQUIRE
Hot off the white-hot start to his ACTION COMICS run, writer Paul Cornell turns his sharp pen to the Batman universe, and takes on the Dynamic Duo’s across-the-pond colleagues – Knight and Squire! Teaming with interior artist Jimmy Broxton and cover artist Yanick Paquette, the six-issue mini-series puts the spotlight [read more]
A Brief History of the Knight and Squire
Filed under: DC, Capes and Tights
Yesterday, DC announced that writer Paul Cornell would be writing a six-issue "Knight & Squire" mini-series with artist Jimmy Broxton and covers by Yannick Paquette, finally giving Batman and Robin's English counterparts their first ever solo ... [read more]
Whimsy vs. Grim and Gritty: Knight and Squire #6 / Iceman & Angel One-Shot
Filed under: Marvel, DC, Reviews, Opinion
Since the earliest days of superhero comics there's been a tug of war between the forces of whimsical adventure and those of grim 'n gritty realism. Now, don't be alarmed, the question [read more]