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Batman: The Man Who Laughs by Ed Brubaker

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes

Title: Batman.Story Arc: The Man Who Laughs. Writer(s): Ed Brubaker.Artist(s): Doug Manhke, Sean Phillips, Patch Zircher, Aaron Sowd & Steve Bird.Colourist(s): David Baron, Dave Stewart & Jason Wright.Letterer(s): Rob Leigh, Bill Oakley & Todd Klein.Publisher: DC Comics.Format: Hardcover - Deluxe Edition.Release Date: September 29th, 2020.Pages: 208.Genre(s): Comics, Science-Fiction.ISBN13: 9781779503022. My Overall Rating: ★★★★ Evil can pervade … Continue reading Batman: The Man Who Laughs by Ed Brubaker →

Joker: Killer Smile by Jeff Lemire

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes

Title: Joker: Killer Smile. Writer(s): Jeff Lemire.Artist(s): Andrea Sorrentino.Colourist(s): Jordie Bellaire.Letterer(s): Steve Wands. Publisher: DC Comics - DC Black Label.Format: Hardcover.Release Date: September 15th, 2020.Pages: 144.Genre(s): Comics, Science-Fiction.ISBN13: 9781779502698. My Overall Rating: ★★★☆☆. It is only human to believe that the criminally-insane can be cured of their affliction. Deep inside, it is this belief that … Continue reading Joker: Killer Smile by Jeff Lemire →

The Dark Knight (2008) Movie Review

Posted on August 18, 2020February 28, 2022 by Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes

Title: The Dark Knight. Rated: PG-13. Director: Christopher Nolan. Screenplay: Jonathan Nolan & Christopher Nolan. Story: Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. Release Date: 2008. Runtime: 152 min. Genre(s): Action, Crime, Drama. Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, and many more! Budget: $185,000,000. Opening Weekend USA: … Continue reading The Dark Knight (2008) Movie Review →

Harleen by Stjepan Šejić

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes

Title: Harleen. Writer(s): Stjepan Šejić. Artist(s): Stjepan Šejić. Letterer(s): Gabriela Downie. Publisher: DC Black Label. Format: Hardcover. Release Date: February 11th, 2020. Pages: 208. Genre(s): Comics, Science-Fiction. ISBN13: 9781779501110. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★. Love is madness. Untamable, unexpected, uninvited. It whirls into your life and sweeps you off your feet. Blinded by it, driven by it, … Continue reading Harleen by Stjepan Šejić →

Joker by Brian Azzarello

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes

Title: Joker. Writer(s): Brian Azzarello. Penciller(s): Lee Bermejo. Inker(s): Mick Gray & Lee Bermejo. Colourist(s): Patricia Mulvihill. Letterer(s): Robert Clark. Publisher: DC Black Label. Format: Paperback. Release Date: July 9th, 2019 (first published November 4th, 2008). Pages: 144. Genre(s): Comics, Science-Fiction. ISBN13: 9781401291860. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★. It's one thing to know someone by their reputation … Continue reading Joker by Brian Azzarello →

Joker (2019) Movie Review

Posted on October 7, 2019February 28, 2022 by Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes

Title: Joker. Universe: Stand-Alone. Rated: R. Director: Todd Phillips. Story: Todd Phillips & Scott Silver. Release Date: 2019. Runtime: 122 min. Genre(s): Crime, Drama, Thriller. Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, and many more! Budget: $55,000,000. Opening Weekend: $93,500,000. Gross USA: $39,900,000. My Overall Rating: ∞ (10/10). Warning: This is going to be a very long spoiler-free review! Let … Continue reading Joker (2019) Movie Review →

The Batman Who Laughs by Scott Snyder

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes

Title: The Batman Who Laughs. Writer(s): Scott Snyder & James Tynion IV (The Grim Knight #1). Penciller(s): Jock & Eduardo Risso (The Grim Knight #1). Colourist(s): David Baron & Dave Stewart (The Grim Knight #1). Letterer(s): Sal Cipriano. Publisher: DC Comics. Format: Hardcover. Release Date: September 3rd 2019. Pages: 172. Genre(s): Comics, Science-Fiction. ISBN13: 9781401294038. My Overall Rating: … Continue reading The Batman Who Laughs by Scott Snyder →

Batman: Europa by Brian Azzarello

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes

Title: Batman: Europa. Writer(s): Matteo Casali & Brian Azzarello. Illustrator(s): Giuseppe Camuncoli, Jim Lee, Diego Latorre & Gerald Parel. Colourist(s): Alex Sinclair, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Diego Latorre & Gerald Parel. Publisher: DC Comics. Format: Paperback. Release Date: December 24th 2018. Pages: 144. Genre(s): Comics, Science-Fiction. ISBN13: 9781401285555. My Overall Rating: ★★★☆☆. The cathartic relationship that has always defined Batman and Joker solely drives me to constantly steer my way towards their … Continue reading Batman: Europa by Brian Azzarello →

Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes

Title: Batman.Story-Arc: White Knight.Writer(s): Sean Murphy.Illustrator(s): Sean Murphy.Colorist: Matt Hollingsworth.Publisher: DC Black Label.Format: Paperback.Release Date: October 9th 2018.Pages: 232.Genre(s): Comics, Science-Fiction.ISBN13: 9781401279592.My Overall Rating: ★★★★★.Where the hell do I begin? To mark the debut of their DC Black Label imprint, fans are served with a stand-alone Elseworlds story that joins the high ranks of comic book masterpieces that have graced this universe so far. … Continue reading Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy →

Harley Quinn: Mad Love by Paul Dini

Posted on November 24, 2018February 28, 2022 by Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes

Title: Harley Quinn: Mad Love. Series: No. Writer(s): Paul Dini & Pat Cadigan. Publisher: Titan Books. Format: Hardcover. Release Date: November 13th 2018. Pages: 336. Genre(s): Science-Fiction. ISBN13: 9781785658136. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★. Novelizations are a tricky terrain to venture on. After my initial experience with the adaptation by Christa Faust of Alan Moore's classic masterpiece The Killing Joke, it was now time to … Continue reading Harley Quinn: Mad Love by Paul Dini →