Ra’s al Ghul’s death ropes Batman into his umpteenth ninja war

Ra’s al Ghul’s death ropes Batman into his umpteenth ninja war

This week, writer Joshua Williamson kicked off Shadow Wars cross-event (recounted in the pages of Mortal Blow, robinand Batman) with the assassination of Ra’s al Ghul.
You see, Ra realized he had been poisoned by all his use of Lazarus Pit, and decided to surrender and share his vast alchemical knowledge for the betterment of the world. But in the speech where he announced this, someone disguised as Deathstroke put a bullet through Ra’s head, then vaporized his body with a grenade. Now, thanks to all that shady business, Deathstroke is on the run from every assassin Talia Head can muster. And she’s the head of the League of Shadows, so that’s a lot. It’s up to Batman to save Deathstroke from dying and find the real killer at the same time.
It’s a pretty typical start for a crossover, including a shocking death that you have a good feeling is all smokescreen – and yet, I can’t be mad at it, because Shadow War: Alpha was just a fun read.
What else is happening in the pages of our favorite comics? We will tell you. Welcome to Monday Funnies, Polygon’s weekly list of books our comic book editor enjoyed over the past week. It’s part society pages about the lives of superheroes, part reading recommendations, part “look at this cool art.” There may be spoilers. Perhaps there is not enough context. But there will be great comics. (And if you missed the last edition, read this.)
Shadow War: Alpha #1

Image: Joshua Williamson, Viktor Bogdanovic/DC Comics
Everyone knows Batman’s family is dead and he’s built a new family of orphans and friends. And Shadow War: Alpha reminds us that Batman has another problematic family of international terrorists, through his biological son, Damian, whose mother is Talia Head.
I enjoyed Williamson’s recent work with Damian in robinwhich looked like a comic about a young teenager who was actually for young teenagers. And what elevates that Shadow War The opening of his comic book twists is that the emotional line of the story is clear: it’s about Damian’s complicated feelings of admiration and disappointment with virtually every parent figure he’s ever had.
Immortal X-Men #1

Image: Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck/Marvel Comics
Speaking of twists, Immortal X-Men #1 has pretty much the biggest end page I’ve read all year, in which we see that Mister Sinister has made clones of Moira MacTaggert in order to use her timeline reincarnation power as his own button personal reset. magic 8 ball. It’s both absolutely deranged and the obvious thing Sinister would do.

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Plus Mister Sinister tells the whole number
Something is killing children #21

Image: James Tynion IV, Werther Dell’edera/Boom Studios
something kills children is back with a new bow and it’s still awesome. The setting has shifted from “every town” from Archer’s Peak to the American Southwest, and artist Werther Dell’edera and colorist Miquel Muerto are exploiting the new desert setting for all it’s worth. Look at this sunset.
Newburn #5

Image: Chip Zdarsky, Jacob Phillips/Image Comics
It’s just to say that Newburn is also a great comic. Chip Zdarsky and Jacob Phillips’ short detective anthology about a private detective who only works for mobsters hasn’t failed to deliver a satisfying little piece of history with every issue.
Bloody step by step #2

Image: Si Spurrier, Matías Bergara/Image Comics
And finally: bloody step is still an amazing comic. I can’t wait to see more of this world. No notes.

#Ras #Ghuls #death #ropes #Batman #umpteenth #ninja #war

Ra’s al Ghul’s death ropes Batman into his umpteenth ninja war

This week, writer Joshua Williamson kicked off Shadow Wars cross-event (recounted in the pages of Mortal Blow, robinand Batman) with the assassination of Ra’s al Ghul.
You see, Ra realized he had been poisoned by all his use of Lazarus Pit, and decided to surrender and share his vast alchemical knowledge for the betterment of the world. But in the speech where he announced this, someone disguised as Deathstroke put a bullet through Ra’s head, then vaporized his body with a grenade. Now, thanks to all that shady business, Deathstroke is on the run from every assassin Talia Head can muster. And she’s the head of the League of Shadows, so that’s a lot. It’s up to Batman to save Deathstroke from dying and find the real killer at the same time.
It’s a pretty typical start for a crossover, including a shocking death that you have a good feeling is all smokescreen – and yet, I can’t be mad at it, because Shadow War: Alpha was just a fun read.
What else is happening in the pages of our favorite comics? We will tell you. Welcome to Monday Funnies, Polygon’s weekly list of books our comic book editor enjoyed over the past week. It’s part society pages about the lives of superheroes, part reading recommendations, part “look at this cool art.” There may be spoilers. Perhaps there is not enough context. But there will be great comics. (And if you missed the last edition, read this.)
Shadow War: Alpha #1

Image: Joshua Williamson, Viktor Bogdanovic/DC Comics
Everyone knows Batman’s family is dead and he’s built a new family of orphans and friends. And Shadow War: Alpha reminds us that Batman has another problematic family of international terrorists, through his biological son, Damian, whose mother is Talia Head.
I enjoyed Williamson’s recent work with Damian in robinwhich looked like a comic about a young teenager who was actually for young teenagers. And what elevates that Shadow War The opening of his comic book twists is that the emotional line of the story is clear: it’s about Damian’s complicated feelings of admiration and disappointment with virtually every parent figure he’s ever had.
Immortal X-Men #1

Image: Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck/Marvel Comics
Speaking of twists, Immortal X-Men #1 has pretty much the biggest end page I’ve read all year, in which we see that Mister Sinister has made clones of Moira MacTaggert in order to use her timeline reincarnation power as his own button personal reset. magic 8 ball. It’s both absolutely deranged and the obvious thing Sinister would do.

Related

Plus Mister Sinister tells the whole number
Something is killing children #21

Image: James Tynion IV, Werther Dell’edera/Boom Studios
something kills children is back with a new bow and it’s still awesome. The setting has shifted from “every town” from Archer’s Peak to the American Southwest, and artist Werther Dell’edera and colorist Miquel Muerto are exploiting the new desert setting for all it’s worth. Look at this sunset.
Newburn #5

Image: Chip Zdarsky, Jacob Phillips/Image Comics
It’s just to say that Newburn is also a great comic. Chip Zdarsky and Jacob Phillips’ short detective anthology about a private detective who only works for mobsters hasn’t failed to deliver a satisfying little piece of history with every issue.
Bloody step by step #2

Image: Si Spurrier, Matías Bergara/Image Comics
And finally: bloody step is still an amazing comic. I can’t wait to see more of this world. No notes.

#Ras #Ghuls #death #ropes #Batman #umpteenth #ninja #war