Ah…March 1^st. The very first day of a new month. We have 31 days of lion and lamb greatness in front of us. Who knows what they may bring? We sure don’t. Even if we did, they haven’t happened yet, so we can’t exactly review them, can we? Knowing the future would have its advantages, but it doesn’t really help us with this column.

Millions of Oliver Queen fans tune in to watch the Hood come to life each Wednesday on the small screen, but if you’re only watching the show, you’re only getting half the story. Every Wednesday also marks the release of a brand new chapter of the digital first comic book.

Please ignore the raggedness and puffy eyes. It’s... it’s been a rough 24 hours following the events of yesterday’s BATMAN INCORPORATED #8. For those of you who missed it, we suggest you check it out immediately. We’ll wait right here.

It’s shaping up to be one rough week for members of the Bat-family. After their absolutely brutal run-in with the Joker in “Death of the Family,” they now have to contend with, well, a death in the family. If you’ve read yesterday’s New York Post article, you know what we’re referring to.

He’s graced the pages of comic books written and drawn by the likes of Denny O’Neil, Kevin Smith, Mike Grell, Neal Adams, Andy Diggle and Jeff Lemire. He’s been featured on the small screen in two popular live action television shows and made memorable appearances on several beloved animated series. His likeness has been preserved in action figures, clothing and collectibles.