Nightwing DLC and Forcast

I popped a cherry of mine, as I hadn't done it before, but I bought a $20 PSN (PlayStation Network) card. Now I can purchase things from the online PlayStation store that catch my eye and aren't of my preferred status, which is free aha I usually stay away from this as I generally good to go with how a game is, and like I have mentioned before not a hardcore gamer here so few things interest me, except for of course comic book (and wrestling) games.

I was a little iffy as I am now suffering those error messages that seemed to be the norm when the game launched. After getting in touch with Warner Bros Games about my Sinestro Corps Skin, they tell  me I now need to scan and email copies of my reciept, the game and the code slip. My scanner doesn't work so they are going to have to accept photos of said things. Seems like a lot of work just to get a new outfit for Batman, however it is not the point, I bought the Green Lantern combo pack for this skin, and I am getting this skin aha I would have just got the DVD version (since I can't really tell what was "extended" on the Blu-Ray), and I won a contest back in Mar or May, and still no prize and no word from the peeps who held the contest (for a DC Comics 75th Anniversary book), so I NEEEEEED the Sinestro Skin. Need it aha. Despite the problems, I got the card and of course immediately purchased the Nightwing Combo Pack for Batman: Arkham City.

Which so far I am enjoying. It wasn't anything major. Just Nightwing being playable in Challenge Mode, he came with an Animated Series skin, and a couple Challenge Maps that take us inside Wayne Manor. I had read that his movement were a butch Catwoman somewhere, and after playing myself I would have to disagree. I can see where the person is coming from, as Nightwing fights quicker than Batman like Catwoman does. He has more aerial offense than Batman similar to Catwoman. But, his style is really all his own (for now, have to see how Robin does his thing), keeping with his acrobatic origin, his fighting style is most aerial and uses the Escrima Sticks for his power shots. Catwoman oozes femininity in her movements, Nightwing does not, ergo not a butch Catwoman, just a quicker form of the Bat. I am eager to play as Robin at the end of the month, hopefully he has his own style and isn't just a Nightwing knock-off.

I do wonder if all these DLC characters for Batman: Arkham City are hints as to what is coming in the next chapter of this video game series. If you have played, then you know that Hush is a very strong possibility to be in the next installment. The game isn't even a month old and I am talking about the next one already, it is just how I roll. Especially when the game was awesome and I have completed most of it aha Not sure if they will continue on using the "Arkham" name, but Batman: Gotham City would work for me. And I would of course like frequent access to The Bat Cave and Wayne Manor. I would also like to drive the Batmobile around too. I am sure I would be pushing it in wanting to also hit the water a la the Batboat or any Bat-Aquatic Vehicle. And dreams are what flying the Batwing is made of. But, speaking of the sky, I would like to see an attempt at some flight battles with say Man-Bat. Of course some grapple gun and other moves would be needed for Batman to stay up there, but would even settle for having to plant explosives and lure Man-Bat into the trap. And open the flood gates on the character, especially villain, appearances. Not just clues or pictures, but walking and preferably talking. Don't have to be apart of the over-all story but it is nice to see who is in the Universe that is Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. Or if there is a break-out of some sorts from Arkham Asylum, Blackgate Prison or the cells at GCPD, then have some unused baddies used in the video footage of the event.

Of course tomorrow is once again that time of the week that most call New Comic Book Day, but I dubbed Nerdy Magazine Day (yes, a spin off of Billy Madison's Nudie Magazine Day aha). Last week didn't end up being the cheap week I had intended with only 1 or 2 issues for us turning into multiple issues and a Flash t-shirt. This week, I may pick up a storage box so I can keep all my comic books together in one spot, something to fill the spot while I think about making something (a chest or something perhaps). Comic Book wise it would appear that for my Nerdy (daughter) it is going to be a back issue of choice or new Archie, for me it is Detective Comics #3 and Red Lanterns #3. Both of which I am looking forward to reading, with Red Lanterns #3 focusing on Bleez as the Red Lanterns leader Atrocitus looks to "promote" a member of his Corp. In Detective Comics #3 going deeper into The Dollmaker and company a new (I think) cast of Villains to Gotham. And maybe, I will see/read more about what is up with The Joker and his current face-less situation.

Other publishers new releases can be found at ComicList.com which is where I got this list, although I could have just gone to DC Comics webpage for that as well.

DC COMICS

Absolute Sandman Volume 5 HC, $99.99
Action Comics #3 (Rags Morales Regular Cover), $3.99
Action Comics #3 (Gene Ha Variant Cover), AR
Action Comics #3 (Rags Morales Black & White Variant Cover), AR
American Vampire #20, $2.99
Animal Man #3, $2.99
Batman Noel Deluxe Edition HC, $22.99
Batwing #3, $2.99
Detective Comics #1 (Tony S. Daniel 3rd Printing Variant Cover), $2.99
Detective Comics #3, $2.99
Flight Of Angels HC, $24.99
Green Arrow #3, $2.99
Hawk And Dove #3, $2.99
Joe The Barbarian Deluxe Edition HC, $29.99
Justice League International #3, $2.99
League Of Extraordinary Gentlmen Omnibus HC, $49.99
Men Of War #3, $3.99
O.M.A.C. #3, $2.99
Red Lanterns #3, $2.99
Scooby Doo Where Are You #15, $2.99
Static Shock #3, $2.99
Stormwatch #3, $2.99
Superman The Return Of Doomsday TP, $14.99
Supernatural #2 (Of 6), $2.99
Swamp Thing #1 (Yanick Paquette 3rd Printing Variant Cover), $2.99
Swamp Thing #3, $2.99
Sweet Tooth #27, $2.99