Thursday 9 June 2011

Post Flash notes - Batman

Via BleedingCool, IGN, CBR and of course DCs own The Source blog, a lot of information is coming out on the relaunch of the DC Universe. With 52 new first issues I am unlikely to buy them all as they are phased out to stores, but a lot of the stuff looks pretty good.

Big changes are afoot and for me one of the biggest is the fact that Barbara Gordon is again to become Batgirl. Are they just going to ignore Killing Joke where she was paralysed by the Joker? Or in this 'alternative' universe (if that is what it will be or become) did the Joker never shot her? I suspect that Thomas Wayne will kill this version of the Joker. Thus, Barbara will never be paralysed.

Anyway, on the new Batman titles, it looks as if Bruce will be the only Batman. Dick will be reprising his role as NightWing (I think).

Batman #1 is written by current Detective Comics writer Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo.

Detective Comics #1 is written and drawn by Batman writer/artist Tony Daniel.

Batman And Robin #1 is written by Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason, with Damian as Robin.

And Batman: The Dark Knight #1 will be by David Finch. Not sure if this will continue the story he has already started.

Batman Inc. I think is coming back next year.










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