DC Comics previewed what’s next for the Batman family of books at San Diego Comic-Con with new art at San Diego Comic Con.
Following up his Batman run, writer Scott Snyder will launch ALL-STAR BATMAN next month with top artists and focusing on the Dark Knight’s Rogues Gallery.
My Own Worst Enemy is the first story arc featuring Two-Face with artist John Romita Jr. Batman will be handcuffed to Two-Face on a cross country road trip to a possible cure for the villain he once called friend Harvey Dent. Every assassin, bounty hunter, ordinary citizen with something to hide, and “even a Bat-ally” will be chasing them down with one goal: Kill the Batman.
ALL-STAR BATMAN will feature a backup story written by Snyder with art by Declan Shalvey starring Duke Thomas whose role in the Bat-universe has yet to be revealed. When Thomas was a boy he met Batman during the Zero Year storyline. Batman recently invited Thomas to join him. He has a costume but no code-name…yet.
ALL-STAR BATMAN #1 hits August 10.
DC and Vertigo Exclusive writer Tom King (SHERIFF OF BABYLON, OMEGA MEN, ROBIN WAR) is the new BATMAN writer. King gave fans an update on his debut arc: I Am Gotham with artist David Finch. King teased the role of rookie heroes Gotham and Gotham Girl and dropped hints about how current events lead into an upcoming crossover: Night of the Monster Men.
I Am Gotham continues in BATMAN #4 on August 3.
Who Is Oracle? is the first arc for BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY. Co-writers Julie Benson and Shawna Benson (writers of The 100 on The CW) reunite Batgirl, Black Canary and Huntress to find the mystery villain who’s claimed Barbara Gordon’s former code-name.
Batman and Batwoman are co-leads of DETECTIVE COMICS. Writer James Tynion IV gave fans insight on the debut story, Rise of the Batmen.
Batman enlisted Kate Kane, Batwoman, to help him train the next generation of young crimefighters of Gotham City. Rise of the Batmen continues in DETECTIVE COMICS #937 on July 27.
Night of the Monster Men is guided by “showrunner” Steve Orlando (SUPERGIRL, MIDNIGHTER/APOLLO) and runs through September and October in BATMAN, NIGHTWING and DETECTIVE COMICS . The crossover brings back one of Batman’s oldest villains. If you’re reading BATMAN, you’ve seen him.
Night of the Monster Men begins in BATMAN #7 September 21.
By Editor