The Dark Knight is going back to basics with a nearly year-long storyline – Zero Year kicking off this week. The upcoming Batman arc by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo focuses on the beginning of Bruce Wayne’s crime fighting career in The New 52.
“It’s not ‘let’s redo the origin,'” Snyder told the AP.
“We tried to preserve as much of Batman’s history as we could,” said the writer. Snyder promised this Continue reading BATMAN YEAR ZERO Begins
Why would Bruce Wayne break his vow and use a handgun? Why is Bruce taking aim at Jim Gordon?
Batman #19 by Scott Snyder and Jim Capullo is out this week but what does this cover mean?
Is the friendship between Bruce and Jim and/or Batman and Gordon over in the aftermath of Death of the Family? and Damian Wayne’s murder in Batman Incorporated?
The events in this issue could be pivotal to Snyder’s next major arc: Batman Year Zero.
Batman and Robin #18 was a masterpiece – an epic, emotional story in the aftermath of Damian’s death. How will Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason top that powerful issue? This series will continue as a team-up book with rotating guest stars: Batgirl and Red Robin are coming up. This week’s Batman and Robin #19 could be an important bridge to those team-ups. Who will Bruce meet in this issue that will change him forever?
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Bruce Wayne vowed he would never use a gun in his war on crime. DC Comics revealed Greg Capullo’s full cover for Batman #18 showing Bruce holding a gun on….Commissioner James Gordon?
Is the friendship between Bruce and Jim and/or Batman and Gordon over in the aftermath of Death of the Family?
Find out April 10th.
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How did Bruce become the Bat? Scott Snyder follows The Court of Owls and Death of the Family with an eleven part blast into the past. Batman Year Zero will reveal the New 52 early beginnings of the Dark Knight. Snyder reveals why he wanted to tell this story:
“It’s definitely me wanting to tell this story. It really came about, I guess, about nine or 10 months ago, when I was thinking about trying to redefine, in my mind, for myself, who Bruce is in our run,” Snyder tells Comics Newsarama.
“I was thinking about who he is to Joker, and reconsidering what we were going to do after Joker. And I was just thinking about where he is emotionally, and who he is.
And I had an idea for a story Continue reading Scott Snyder Talks BATMAN YEAR ZERO
Viral marketing for The Dark Knight Rises is soaring across the internet. Would you like to work for Bruce Wayne? The Wayne Enterprises website is promoting a job fair but if you click you see an intriguing message.
When you click on the Wayne Foundation button is takes you to a new site with a photo of Thomas and Martha Wayne played by the actor in Batman Begins. This is where you can find a link to the Wayne family history and the tragedy of Bruce’s parents. I was hunting for a reference to Miranda Tate. This is the Wayne board member and Bruce’s potential love interest played by Marion Cotillard.
The just released Batman #8 and Nightwing #8 are preludes to Night of the Owls crossover kicking off next month and across the Batman family of books. The Court of Owls unleash their army of Talons on Bruce Wayne, his allies and Gotham City.
James Tynion IV will co-write a back story in the titles exploring Gotham City’s history with the Court of Owls and secrets of Bruce Wayne’s ancestors. The up and coming writer talked with DC about the project.
“I could see the epic size and shape of the story as it began last September. I was devouring every issue waiting to see what might happen next. When Scott offered me the chance to help him build the mythology of the Court with the backups, and help launch “Night of the Owls,” how could I have ever said no? The Court and their Talons are my favorite additions to the Bat-Mythos in ages, with each of those awesome assassins offering a glimpse of Gotham’s history. We’re launching “Night of the Owls” this week in BATMAN #8, and using the back-up to lead right from the action of the feature into the other Bat-family titles with “The Call.” And with “The Fall of the House of Wayne,” Scott and I are exploring the pre-Alfred years at stately Wayne Manor, with some incredible art by Rafael Albuquerque. I can’t wait for everyone to check it out.”
I’ll be devouring the preludes tonight and I’m eagerly awaiting the crossover – especially all the Talons designed by the mighty Greg Capullo!
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