Like most weekday cable cartoons, a certain number of episodes is ordered...usually just enough to hit the "magic number" by which a show can be sold into syndication.

Only sometimes (as in the case of Kim Possible getting new episodes) are such shows renewed.

-- Why do all of SImone Bianchi's Detective Comics covers look like grainy B+W photos of Batman maquettes?

-- So is Batman Strikes' Robin equipped with a bulletproof cranium? Or is a super-brained mutant whose mighty cerebrun will one day grow to a size that leaves him immobile? Someone must alert the Journal of MODOK Studies to this new development.

-- Sacrilege though it be, I find Matt Wagner's Batman: The Mad Monk cover a bit posed and stiff. *Ducks*

-- Damn. That Darwyn Cooke cover just overcame my last objection to reviving the Spirit. Beautiful characterization work and personality to the figures, wonderfully consistent stylization, and a nice simple layout. The colorist also deserves a bonus for the subtle "black widow" chromatic scheme.

-- Anyone else getting a Neal Adams/Jim Steranko vibe from that final LotDK cover?

-- I can see the Silver-Ageitude of the Manhunter cover with Blue Beetle if only because you can just picture Beetle saying something like, "You must not reveal the contents of this issue! A guaranteed shocker!" or somesuch.

Still, my five year old and I love the show, and that, along with reprints of old Silver Age comics and early Marvel stuff, are the superhero stories we can enjoy together without fear of anything objectionable, so I hope Krypto will keep flying for some time!

I’m so glad you still run this “Judging DC’s Books By Their Covers” feature. How else would I know whether I’ll be able to buy a comic that sports James Jean, Matt Wagner or Darwyn Cooke cover art in two months without jumping down to your “Top Five”?

Seriously. All three are great cover artists (and Highfather knows I loves me some Darwyn Cooke), but there’s only so many months one can read “Comic X is the best cover solicited this month because Darwyn Cooke is the man.” until it’s just not funny anymore.

It's not meant to be funny!

It's just a list of my five favorite covers from the particular month, and quite often, those three exceptionally talented cover artists end up in the Top Five, which isn't much of a surprise, as they're all really, really good.

That Legion of Super-Heroes cover, wouldn’t it be more fun if it homaged Fantastic Four #1? or is that just me?

Did I forget to point that out?!!?

AURGH!

That was the FIRST thing I thought of when I saw that cover!!

Not sure if you’re being facetious, but the bobblehead Robin on the Teen Titans Go! cover is Larry the Titan

I was being facetious.

I have still yet to watch the TV show, but I've read Teen Titans Go enough to know who Larry is.

Deadshot’s costume is awesome! Sacrelige!

Most correct! I was referring to Christos Gage's Deadshot mini-series, where they CHANGED Deadshot's costume!! FOR SHAME!!

One thing I noticed about this column is that the title implies that there’s going to be some discussion of what the covers reveal about the contents of the books, but actually it’s the covers themselves that are discussed.

I’m just saying.

There's some of thst mixed in!

Like the Robin discussion or my general distaste for Sasha in Checkmate!

I’m pretty sure that’s not Sasha on the Checkmate cover, but Jessica Midnight, given the cropped hair.

You are correct.

I was just complaining about him having to draw Sasha, in general.

I take any opportunity I can to express my displeasure with Sasha, as currently written in Checkmate.

Re: KRYPTO THE SUPERDOG

>>I heard it was cancelled (the TV show). Is that true?

Was there an answer supposed to be there, Jesse?

That Fate/Chimp cover rules. Probably my #1. I also like the Connor cover (she's biting his lip! That's badass!), and the Catwoman cover too. Works even better for me than Darwyn's entry this month (Why won't you spread your love on Adam Hughes, Brian?!) As for that Portacio cover, I'm getting a whiff of Gil Kane from it. (Am I mad?)

>>I heard it was cancelled (the TV show). Is that true?

Seriously. All three are great cover artists (and Highfather knows I loves me some Darwyn Cooke), but there's only so many months one can read "Comic X is the best cover solicited this month because Darwyn Cooke is the man." until it's just not funny anymore.

By the way, am I the only one who thought that January's Deadman cover was actually a rejected Shadowman cover?

All that’s missing from the Superman cover with the wings is a little mutant girl and some anti-mutant protest signs. It may not be a direct swipe, but it bears a very strong resemblance to Marvels #3.

Nice pull, Mike! I THOUGHT it looked familiar!

Also, nice call by Craig with the Rat Pack homage...to which I say, "It is pretty weird to do a Rat Pack homage with a superhero comic book cover."

You really like that Connor Hawke cover? ‘Cause it wins my “Fugly” award.

The figure drawings aren't anything to write home about, but I'm really impressed by the cover composition.