This train is just speeding along now. Literally, there’s a train in Future State: Catwoman #1, the very best problem in the week three Gotham stories by a mile. however that doesn’t mean the others are bad. Indeed, The next Batman #2 as well as Nightwing #1 continue Gotham’s streak of excellent comics. So, let’s take a look at what the Bat-Family is up to.
The next Batman #2 Weaves more secret in the Gotham stories of Future specify Week Three
We’ve got three stories once again for The next Batman #2, however only the very first follow-ups on from #1. however overall, the second problem was a bit much better than the first. It may be because, by week three, we’re completely entrenched in what Gotham appears like in Future State. This entire fascist regime in Gotham thing felt like an eye-roller when solicitations very first came out, however the innovative teams are doing well. as well as one of the reasons why is since of John Ridley’s central story…
The next Batman chapter 2
be careful the Bat-crotch! (Image: The next Batman #2, DC Comics)
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Writer: John Ridley with Nick Derington (breakdowns)
Artist: Laura Braga
Colorist: Arif Prianto
Tim isn’t Bruce Wayne, however he’s on his method there. He doesn’t have all the ninja skills or finesse, however the Peacekeepers can barely tell the difference. To them, Batman, regardless of the guy behind the cowl, is back. as well as like Bruce Wayne, we see in Future specify week three that the new Gotham hero is likewise having a hard time with morality. When he tracks down a couple who completely murdered a man, he’s paralyzed with indecision when he discovers out that that guy “groomed” their child on the Web as well as then killed her. as well as that honest conundrum provided sufficient pause for the Peacekeepers to show up for a cliffhanger.
Then there’s Tanya Fox, Lucius Fox’s other half Tim Fox’s mom. as well as man, Tanya is a excellent villain. She blames superheroes for her own daughter’s death, so she’s working with the mayor as well as the Peacekeepers to make sure whatever they do is legal. even if that thing is shooting people with masks on site. She has the legal brilliant of Matt Murdock as well as Jennifer Walters. as well as she hares superheroes. What is she going to do when she discovers out her son is the new Batman?
Also, who is Vol?
Batgirls
I warned about spoilers, right? Well, um…spoilers? (Image: The next Batman #2, DC Comics)
Writer: Vita Ayala
Artist: Aneke
Colorist: Trish Mulvihill
If they weren’t composing two X-Men series for Marvel, I’d want Vita Ayala composing a Batgirls series. This story takes location who understands when, however it’s not great for the masked community. almost every hero as well as villain are a Magistrate facility—and a few of them, like Two-Face as well as killer Croc, we’ve seen filling important functions elsewhere. Therefore, it’s an important detail to figure out after Gotham Future specify week three. however let’s talk about the story itself.
Ayala focuses on Cassandra Cain, now called Orphan, as well as Stephanie Brown, now called Spoiler (like this article!). Both are former Batgirls—and they both discover themselves in the Magistrate’s prison. however there is a great deal of hostility between them. When the peacekeepers location Cassandra in Stephanie’s cell, she promptly tries to punch her former fellow Bat-family member. As far as Cassandra knows, Stephanie betrayed them. however she’s really deep cover, looking for Bruce Wayne, who is rumored to be in a hidden cell somewhere.
But he’s not—it’s really Barbara Gordon in that cell, as seen above. Stephanie tells Cassandra she’ll assist her, triggering a distraction (read: superpowered prison brawl), as well as that’s where we leave off. however the dynamic between these two Batgirls is great, as well as hopefully, when this event ends, we’ll see them together in a series even if Ayala isn’t composing it.
Oh, as well as Nightwing is leading resistance…when was he sent to Arkham?
Gotham City Sires: Ladies’ night Out
This is precisely exactly how I envision every ladies’ night out looks like. (Image: The next Batman #2, DC Comics)
Writer: Paula Sevenbergen with Rob Haynes (breakdowns)
Penciler: Emanuela Lupacchino
Inker: Wade Von Grawbadger
Colorist: John Kalisz
The very first two stories are quite serious, however this is a bit more lighthearted if you can’t tell by the title. The rundown? Poison Ivy as well as Catwoman requirement classified info about the Peacekeeper robots. So, a domestic robot the manufacturer locks in a space agrees to assist them—if they do something for her.
She wants a ladies’ night out, just like in Sex as well as the City!
But we really discover a great deal indirectly. For instance, a personal business is makingthese killer robots. Now, business making money from less than moral circumstances isn’t shocking. However, since one business profiting from Gotham’s new fascist regime, exactly how many others are profiting too? as well as we discovered in The next Batman chapter 2 that the Magistrate is a personal company.
And again, when does this take place? Ivy was a prisoner in Batgirls but free as well as working with Catwoman here. Whoever organized Future specify is clearly a fan of the later lost seasons, when we had to figure out if something was a flashback or flashforward, as well as what events occurred on the island as well as when.
Catwoman #1 Elevates the Gotham Future specify stories even More
inspiring yet creepy. (Image: Future State: Catwoman #1, DC Comics)
Writer: Ram V
Artist: Otto Schmidt
What do you get when you take Hunger Games, Snowpiercer, Blade Runner, as well as Ocean’s 8 as well as toss everything into a Bat-Blender? You get Future State: Catwoman #1, one of the very best problems of this event therefore far, let alone the Gotham stories.
We begin with the Magistrate boarding youngsters on trains to take to reeducation camps…yeah, they’ve gone full Nazi. In fact, the commanders as well as Magistrate soldiers are starting to look like Hydra agents. Obviously, Catwoman isn’t going to just let this happen, so she has a plan. A heist. She’s not going to get the youngsters off the train; she’s going to take the train!
That alone would produce a excellent comic, however we have more like the return of Onomatopoeia, a villain who only speaks in noise effects. He’s likewise terrifying, however Catwoman sees a utilize for this prisoner—an ally. She sets him loose upon the Magistrate, as well as he shlucks as well as crrkkkkk as well as pow’s his method with them. however he’s not even the biggest surprise of this comic.
Catwoman isn’t the only one pulling a heist on this train. So is Talia Al Ghul. however she’s not there for the children. Her prize is something not precisely more important, however definitely more powerful: Bruce mother-fracking Wayne! Now, do the two former Bat-lovers understand they are both on the exact same train at the exact same time fighting the exact same enemy? That’s not yet clear. however if not, when they satisfy up, it may turn into more than just a catfight.
So, is this before or after The Dark Detective #1? Ah, this puzzle is great.
Nightwing #1 provides us Answers—But Not the Ones We Were Looking For
No requirement to show off, Dick…Grayson (Image: Future State: Nightwing #1, DC Comics)
Writer: Andrew Constant
Artist: Nicola Scott
Colorist: Ivan Plascencia
Finally, we’re going to see Nightwing as well as discover exactly how he went totally insane as well as ended up in Arkham Asylum. Obviously, he went off the deep end. In teen Titans #1, he turned himself into Deathstroke as well as refused to go by Nightwing. What lands him in the asylum?
Nothing. He’s in Arkham, yes, however what we discover in this Future specify week three comic is that Dick Grayson leads the opposition from the ruins of Gotham. It’s his damn base of operations. Inside, we see his makeshift Batcave, as well as on a panel of screens, he’s holding a satisfying with every group we’ve seen in Gotham so far. Firstly, there’s Chesire Cat, who was part of Catwoman’s team in her comic, as well as a member of the “strays.” There’s Batgirl…not in a prison cell hidden underground, so, one more puzzle piece. however most interesting? Two-Face, in his Arkham Knight uniform. So, the Knights aren’t some rogue group of villains working as heroes. They’ve ended up being genuine heroes. The kind that Dick Grayson trusts with Batgirl’s genuine name, apparently, since he states it aloud on the call.
We’re likewise treated to the very first encounter of Nightwing as well as the next Batman. Interestingly, Dick doesn’t seem to care who’s under the mask. Tim Fox tracks him down since he wants Grayson’s assist discovering a missing girl. however there’s a bit problem—Nightwing purposely led basically the entire Magistrate to his base to ensure that he can fight them on his own terms. However, perhaps next issue, we’ll see what makes him provide up being Nightwing.
Oh, as well as Renne Montoya was Gotham’s authorities Commissioner? What happened? as well as damn, did Jason Todd ended up being evil.
What Comes After Gotham Future specify Week Three?
(Image: Future State: Dark Detective #2, DC Comics)
So many things…
Road to Future State
Dark Nights: death metal #7
Generations Shattered #1
DC Future specify Week One
Superman of Metropolis #1
Wonder lady #1
The Flash #1
Swamp thing #1
Gotham Future specify Week One
The next Batman #1
Harley Quinn #1
DC Future specify Week Two
Justice league #1
Green lantern #1
Super-Man/Wonder lady #1
Kara Zoe-El: Superwoman #1
Gotham Future specify Week Two
The Dark Detective #1
Robin: Eternal #1
Teen Titans #1
DC Future specify Week Three
Immortal question lady #1
Superman: Worlds at war #1
Shazam! #1
Gotham Future specify Week Three
The next Batman #2
Nightwing #1
Catwoman #1
DC Future specify Week Four
Superman Vs. Imperious Lex #1
Aquaman #1
Legion of Super-Heroes #1
Gotham Future specify Week Four
The Dark Detective #2
Batman/Superman #1
Suicide Squad #1
DC Future specify Week Five
Superman of Metropolis #2
Wonder lady #2
Swamp thing #2
The Flash #2
Gotham Future specify Week Five
The next Batman #3
Harley Quinn #2
DC Future specify Week Six
Justice league #2
Green lantern #2
Superman/Wonder lady #2
Kara Zor-El: Superwoman #2
Gotham Future specify Week Six
The Dark Detective #3
Teen Titans #2
Robin: Eternal #2
DC Future specify Week Seven
Immortal question lady #2
Superman: Worlds at war #2
Shazam! #2
Gotham Future specify Week Seven
The next Batman #4
Nightwing #4
Catwoman #2
DC Future specify Week Eight
Superman Vs. Imperious Lex #2
Superman: home of El #1
Aquaman #2
Legion of Super-Heroes #2
Gotham Future specify Week Eight
The Dark Detective #4
Batman/Superman #2
Suicide Squad #2
DC Future specify Epilogues
Generations Forged #1
Infinite Frontier #0
(Featured Image: The next Batman #2, DC Comics)