Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Injustice Edition gadget review

"Do you know the only reward you get for being Batman?

You get to be BATMAN"

- Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader by Neil Gaiman

Batman's success relies heavily on two things: brains and gadgets. I know for a fact that you already have the brains. The only question is: do you have the gadget to become the Dark Knight?

Nope, I'm not talking about his famous utility belt. I'm talking about this sleek Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Injustice Edition.

Before we start, I would like to thank Ms. Anna Galura of Kimstore for allowing me to try out this very limited Galaxy S7 Edge. It is a honor and a privilege to hold a limited edition Batman-themed phone. Pre-order price is at P49,500. If you want to place your order immediately, you can click here. You can also check out Kimstore's social media sites for more details regarding the Galaxy S7 Edge Injustice Edition.
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This article isn't your ordinary gadget review. Instead of comparing specs with other phones, let me tell you why this phone is worth splurging for.

I know, I know... P49,500. The phone comes with a hefty price tag. But if you compare it with the other premium phones, you'll see that P49,500 is not far ahead.

Based from the numbers above, it seems like the extra P7,510 was used to pay for the DC License. Still expensive? On paper, yes, I agree with you guys, P7,510 is still a lot. But what if I told you that it comes with a customized hard shell case that resembles Batman's suit? Ow and before I forget, the Injustice Edition comes with a gold metal Batarang, Batman Prime Injustice starter pack that's worth $100, and a black matte-finished Samsung VR Gear.

The case was a bit heavy but I think it was purposely made that way to imitate Batman's suit.

Batarang taken out of its display case

They placed a copyright at the back of the Batarang. I like it, it adds exclusivity to it.

Vouchers that comes with the bundle

The packaging is really great. I haven't seen a phone packaged in a way that Samsung did for this unit. Not only that, but you also get extra stuff like a phone mat, which I think is really cool.

As a BIG Batman fan, this phone is definitely worth the money. On paper, P49,500 looks absurd, but you have to look at it as a bundle and not just a phone with a cool theme.

The phone is pretty much the same as the regular Galaxy S7 Edge. If you're looking for its specs, click here. The only difference between the regular version and this Injustice Edition is the exclusive theme that comes with it.  Here are some of the skins I stumbled upon while playing with the phone:

Look at the details on that thing! Take a bow, Samsung!

Even the keypad is hot AF!

Nothing says Bruce Wayne better than the phone's interface and its crisp design. When Samsung launched the S7 Edge, I wasn't impressed because it's finish resembles that of an iPhone. What I hated most was the translucent lines on the side of the phone which imitates the iPhone design.

With the Injustice Edition, they completely covered the sides with black metallic paint. The antenna port was also covered in black to match the entire phone. Without the case, the glass coat at the back makes it aesthetically beautiful. The gold finish at the rim of the camera compliments its beauty.

 

If you ask me, I think the designer opted to go for black and gold because, first, its damn sexy! And second, it resembles Christian Bale's Batsuit. Good move since Bale's suit resonates among the younger generation.

The only think I didn't like about the S7 Edge (in general) is the curved screen. I'm a guy who uses the phone with two of my index fingers laying on the side. But that's just me, and not really an issue.

I'm an Apple guy. So it pains me to say it means a lot when I say that, "I LOVE THIS PHONE." Battery life is amazing! The design is sleek and the icons are less campy/cartoony. I was blown away with the many built-in camera features it came with. It can take a very descent 3D/VR photos.

The "Always On" feature also took me by surprise. Basically, even if you lock your phone, the LCD will continue to show you the time, date, notifications, and that awesome Batman logo. I like it because with other phones, you have to constantly open the screen to check for the time or notifications. The best part about it is that it doesn't drain your battery significantly.

Here's what I loved most about this phone...

"LIMITED EDITION"

See that subtle "LIMITED EDITION" mark? Yeah, that's the money shot for me. That's the selling point for every Batman fan. The subtle details like this is what collectors go for. 

Will this phone make me feel like Batman? DAMN RIGHT IT WILL! Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (and again, it pains me to say this) is the top phone available in the market. Walking down a dark alley wouldn't be a problem because as long as I have this phone in my pocket, I'll always feel that I'm Batman.

The phone is an eye candy, the Batman theme is really amazing, and its limited. I strongly recommend this phone to everyone who needs a replacement. Heck, i'll even break my 6-month old iPhone 6S just so I have a reason to get the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Injustice Edition! The price is a bit intimidating, but you get your money's worth. If you really want this phone and funds are a bit scarce, Kimstore offers 3-6-9 installment payments via credit cards.

If you have any questions, you can contact KIMSTORE via Facebook messenger. They reply promptly. Or if you're eager to get one, you can call them up at:
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TDKPH Book of the Week -- Detective Comics #934 Review by Sebastian Soriano

Detective Comics #934 Review

Once again, no spoilers. I want you to buy this book. I loved EVERYTHING about this. The threat plaguing Gotham is big and you can feel it. Batman’s city’s about to get overrun and he can’t save it by himself. This book is basically about Batman’s efforts to make sure that the vigilantes of Gotham get the proper training and guidance they can in order to keep themselves and the city safe from what’s coming. We get some familiar characters back like spoiler and Tim Drake’s Robin. You’ll see how these two characters have grown since the last time you saw them. Spoiler being several times more capable than she used to be and Tim Drake growing into the consummate tactician. Cassandra Cain is also in this in one which is nice since I’ve really only read about her once. If there’s one character though, that really stole the show here for me, it was Clayface. I’ve never been so sympathetic to the character in my entire tenure of reading comics, but I really felt for him in this one and his role in the book will really get you excited. Speaking of role’s that’ll get you excited, Batwoman, personally my favourite female Bat, is recruited by Bruce to be Batman’s PARTNER to help train the younger vigilantes. How awesome is that? How often do you see Batman looking up to someone’s talents so much that he asks him/her to co-lead the Bat Family with him? Batwoman also reacts to Batman differently. She isn’t intimidated by him nor is she particularly a big fan of his. I love this about her. You feel how equal the two are and I’ve never seen Batman work with someone who seems to be so on his level. Obviously, this book’s got me very giddy. This book even inserts a good amount of humour and fun into it! Batman even smiles in it! Oh God, don’t you just love Rebirth?

Art-wise, this might be the best art I’ve seen of Batwoman at least, since JH Williams III, and all of the art is generally so beautiful. Props to Eber Fierreira and Eddy Barrows. This book really came to life well with their art. I’m a huge fan now. I am freakishly amazed by this book. I want more and I want more now and I’m sure you will too.

PERFECT 5/5. A must have.

- Sebastian Soriano

TDKPH [Review] Batman: Rebirth #1

BATMAN: REBIRTH #1 review by Sebastian Soriano

Once again, I don’t do spoiler reviews so if you haven’t read this one yet, you’re welcome.

To start off, this book showed a version of a certain villain that I haven’t yet seen of him before. (Unless of course, DC retconned this character this way and I just haven’t read it yet) Writers, Scott Snyder and Tom King, seem to have used a series of either time jumps, flashbacks, or some other form of non-linear storytelling techniques to get the story moving. To say the least, Batman Rebirth #1 is intriguing. You’d want to know where this will all end up. I do have to say though, that while reading it, unless you’ve been reading Batman books from the New 52 to run or earlier, you’ll feel like the only way to completely understand this comic, you have to have read some other Batman titles from the New 52 run and judging by the fact that I have read MOST of the Capullo/Syder run, I assume that the information I seek is found in either the Batman and Robin books, Batman Eternal, or Robin War. That is not to say that I didn’t like this book though. They talk a little bit about Bruce's father and how Thomas Wayne’s beliefs have shaped Bruce’s. The plot goes between a little bit of the conflict of the present and a run-through of what Bruce plans with what to do with Duke Thomas. That part. The part about Duke, is to me, very exciting. I don’t want to explain why, but it makes the book worth the read.

Art-wise, Mikel Janin’s art felt very transitional. It still kind of felt like I was looking at Capullo’s art, but slightly more realistic. Don’t get me wrong. It was great art. I just felt like the whole thing still felt like a Snyder/Capullo book at least visually. This whole book actually felt very transitional. As I read it, I felt the Batman reigns being handed by Scott to Tom King, but from what little I’ve read, Batman is in very good an capable hands.

Overall, I can’t say I hate this book even slightly. I just don’t understand it as well as I wish I could have. Still very excited to DC Rebirth though, and still very very excited for Batman #1, so if you can still find this book, pick it up! 

3.5/5

Batman vol.3 #1 Retailer Exclusive Variants

If you're following our Facebook group, The Dark Knight Ph, you may have come across a post that says we will be collating every variant of Batman #1 we could find.

Lo and behold, ladies and gents, we scoured the internet for all the known variants ever posted in the big WWW.

These are the Batman #1 Variant Covers, as of writing (June 1, 2016 8:53pm). We can get hold some of these variants. If you're interested, you can click on this link to fill out an order form. Thank you

1. Tony Harris - Zapp! Comics

2. Ed Benes - Comic Madness

 

3. Stanley "Artgerm" Lau - Legacy

...and that's all we have collected. Thanks for reading and make sure to share this post with #TDKPh.
Ha! We're not even close to the end!

4. Tyler Kirkham - Hastings

5. Gabriele Dell Otto - Bulletproof Comics

6. Terry Dodson - Midtown Comics

 

7. Michael Turner - Aspen

Now, for the variants we had a hard time getting high quality photos. So, bear with us on this, people!

8. Guillem March - Forbidden Planet

9. Philip Tan - Amazing Comic Con

10. Neal Adams - DCBS

11. Ant Lucia - Buy Me Toys

 

...and last but not the least, the variant that showed us a glimpse of Jared Leto's Joker in the comic book world...

12. Rafael Albuquerque - Fried Pie Comics

13. Lee Bermejo - New England Comics

 

14. Tony Daniel - Epic Comics

Thank you for reading this far into this. We really appreciate the support we're getting from the comic book community here in the Philippines. If ever we missed a variant of Batman Rebirth #1 that you know of, kindly give us a heads up so we could update this post. Thanks again, you bat-freak!




As an added bonus, here's the last variant we found.

15. Barry Kitson - Wizard World presents Comic Con Box Exclusive

Looks familiar, eh?

UPDATE as of 5:57am June 2, 2016:

We found another variant!

16. Yildiray Cinar - Paralel Evren Istanbul

 

(Update: As of 12:48pm, June 2, 2016. Thanks to Sebastian Soriano)

17. Rafael Grampá Variant

 

(update: As of 1:02AM, June 7, 2016)

18. Jae Lee - Dynamic Forces