James Gordon is under arrest charged with a horrific crime.
Infamous villains have emerged and gang war is declared in Gotham City.
In a year – Batman will be unmasked, defeated and crucified. The writers have revealed how Batman Eternal will end but the question is – how did Bruce end up this way. Continue reading RAY FAWKES On BATMAN ETERNAL Villains
Ann Nocenti is making Selina Kyle smarter and even more manipulative. The Catwoman writer was part of DC Comics all-star team of creators at Emerald City Comicon on the 75th Anniversary of the Batman’s debut in Detective Comics.
Catwoman #30 is the start of Race of Thieves as Selina enters a global contest to become the best thief on the planet. There’s no honor among thieves and Selina is outgunned against more super powered criminals.
We talked one on one with Nocenti about the next big storyline in which Selina faces the Rogues, learns from her past and figures out how to beat her criminal competition. Continue reading ANN NOCENTI on CATWOMAN at EMERALD CITY COMICON
Batman Eternal #1 arrived this week with a shocking look at the future of Bruce Wayne and Gotham City. Now fans will have to follow the weekly year-long series to see how Bruce ended up in the horrific scenario at the mercy of a ruthless villain who has seemingly taken Batman’s world apart bit by bit.
Scott Snyder and James Tynion revealed at Emerald City Comicon that they wrote the skeleton and ending of the story but a team of writers will weave multiple stories leading up to the big finale. The writers promised to show nearly every friend and foe in Batman’s gallery and show every corner of Gotham City. Continue reading BATMAN ETERNAL Preview With TYNION & SEELEY
Pacific Northwest cosplayers help make Emerald City Comicon such a geek-tacular experience.
The Seattle celebration always marks a reunion with new friends you see online and in person (often in costume) at the con. As big at ECCC is growing you can still run into your favorite cosplayers, collectors and fellow fans.
I met Ryan and Lauren a few years ago at the Jet City Comic Book Show (also produced by the team behind ECCC) dressed as my favorite Marvel couple: Kitty Pryde and Colossus. Continue reading X-MEN COSPLAYERS of EMERALD CITY COMICON
Spider-Man 2099 is back in his own solo series. Peter David created Miguel O’Hara back in the 1990’s as part of Marvel’s 2099 future line (which included X-Men, Punisher and Doom 2099.)
O’Hara came into our present in the pages of Superior Spider-Man last year. David will spin new stories of O’Hara in the Marvel Now with artist Will Sliney with covers by Simone Bianchi.
“I try not to “want” to return to characters I don’t own because, well, I don’t own them. Continue reading SPIDER-MAN 2099 New Series
A new era, new arc and new creative team for the comic book that launched the career of the Dark Knight.
Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato of The Flash have moved to Gotham City to take over Detective Comics. The team’s first arc kicks off this Wednesday in Detective Comics #30.
Buccellato was among the top talent DC brought to Emerald City Comicon in Seattle this weekend to reveal plans for Batman’s 75 Anniversary year.
In a one-on-one with Buccellato I ask the creator what fans can expect when Detective Comics #30 (his first issue with Manapul) hits this week.
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“Expect for somebody to die and for Bruce and Batman – they’re the same person – to be not very happy about that and want to solve that crime.”
Who is the Squid?
“He’s actually a very obscure villain. Francis was looking…I think he googled worst Batman villains ever or most obscure – I don’t remember it but it’s one that he stumbled upon that we’re reinventing for The New 52. ”
With a title like Detective Comics – they will obviously focus on Bruce Wayne – the ultimate detective in the DC Universe but how will their book stand out?
“Yeah it’s definitely gonna have a procedural aspect to it. I think it’s gonna also be a little more pulpy and grounded in the sort of story…it’s not gonna be as Michael Bay as the other Bat titles. And I don’t mean that to say – (Batman/Michael Bay explainer.)
How does it feel to takeover the iconic title that launched the Dark Knight in a milestone year?
“The stuff the all the other Bat writers and Scott (Snyder) I mean there’s so much good material out there. It’s a bit of a challenge to try and find out niche and out way into the world but I think we have a unique perspective and the way we’re telling out story separates us a little bit. You know we’re not gonna outdo the giants all from Frank Miller all the way down to the current team. We’re just gonna try to make it our own and not put the pressure to be something that we’re not. We’re Francis and Brian. We’re bringing what we do to Detective.
For Batman’s 75th Annniversary – I asked Buccellato his favorite Batman story that still influences him.
“I’m gonna give you the boring answer but Year One – you know Mazzachelli and Miller that’s it’s right there. It’s hard for me Hush is great and The Long Halloween but Batman Year One.
In the DC The New 52 panel at Emerald City Comicon Buccellato said about the first arc:
Batman and Harvey Bullock are racing to solve a crime that’s personal to both of them. Along with the obscure Squid, the writer said he and Manapul are using another old villain named Sumo and a new biker gang their bringing to Gotham City.
Detective Comics #30 – Icarus part 1 arrives Wednesday.
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Charles Soule is one of the busiest writers in comics and busiest guests at Emerald City Comicon this weekend. With Superman/Wonder Woman, Red Lanterns, Swamp Thing for DC and Thunderbolts, She-Hulk for Marvel Soule was on multiple panels answering fan questions.
Inhuman #1 is the big Marvel book on this fan’s brain. Soule teams up with artist Joe Madureira for a brand new title that stars classic characters like Black Bolt and Medusa while introducing all-new heroes and villains born as a result of the terrigen bomb detonation in Infinity.
I got a chance to look at the first issue before it arrives in comic book shops this Wednesday. Continue reading CHARLES SOULE on INHUMAN at ECCC
Happy 75th Anniversary Batman. The Dark Knight made his debut in Detective Comics #27 on March 30, 1939. DC Comics proclaimed April Batman month and unveiled a new logo and plans for the 75th Anniversary celebration. Continue reading HAPPY 75TH BATMAN at ECCC