GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT

[All Star Batman]

Last Thursday afternoon, Steve Niles announced on his message board that he would be teaming with artist Kelley Jones on a brand new Batman series for DC Comics. Set for early 2008, Batman: Gotham After Midnight reunites Niles with Jones, who have frequently teamed up to work on Niles’ hard boiled, supernatural anti-hero, Cal MacDonald.

Jones’ familiarity with Batman is well established—with the wildly popular Elseworlds story Blood Rain and its two sequels, as well as, a lengthy run on Batman from 1995-1998. The project will mark Jones' second return to Batman in the coming months - as was announced at the Baltimore Comic-Con, Jones will be re-teaming with writer Doug Moench for Batman: Unseen (art above is from that project).

Niles, who is busy preparing for the release of a theatrical adaptation of 30 Days of Night, is also no stranger to the Dark Knight, with his work on Batman: Gotham County Line with artist Scott Hampton.

Newsarama cornered Steve Niles at the end of the weekend and got him to talk about his fear of clowns and how that correlates with what he has in store for Batman in the wee hours of the night.
forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=132118

This looks really interesting. I don't really like Jone's work on a regular Batman (but he was good on the Vampire stories), but still this should be good.

[arkhaminmate]

I completely geeked out when I saw this. Kelley Jones is my favorite Batman artist to date. & I've recently become addicted to Niles' Simon Dark. I can't wait for Gotham After Midnight

[electri]

Hope its good

[arkhaminmate]

I can't seem to find any info on Batman: Unseen. how'd you hear about it All Star?

[All Star Batman]

arkhaminmate said:

I can't seem to find any info on Batman: Unseen. how'd you hear about it All Star?

Newsarama.

[anthonywayne]

arkhaminmate said:

I completely geeked out when I saw this. Kelley Jones is my favorite Batman artist to date. & I've recently become addicted to Niles' Simon Dark. I can't wait for Gotham After Midnight

Jones is definitely an acquired taste - I love his work.

[arkhaminmate]

I started reading comics in the mid 90s when Moench & Jones started working on Batman, I hated his art at first, but after afew issues I started to like it. & now it's some of my favorite art to date. I really wish they'd put them back on the main book again

[Batlaw]

Funny, I'm the opposite. Back then I thought I liked Jone's art, but in time I realized I dont really. Not that I hate it so much, as I only find it likable in small doses and on the "right" project... such as the original Red Rain.

[All Star Batman]

BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #1
Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Kelley Jones
“There are things that go ‘bump’ in the night. Be thankful that one of those things is on our side…”
When the full moon rises and casts its eerie glow over the land, the creatures of the night come out to hunt and feast and prey on the innocent citizens of Gotham City, and only one man stands in their way: The Batman.
These are the bizarre and frightening case files of the Dark Knight Detective, featuring grave-robbers, men making monsters, night terrors, and the debut of an all-new moonlight monster known only as Midnight.
In this fatal first issue by the creative team of Steve Niles (30 Days of Night, SIMON DARK) and Kelley Jones (BATMAN: RED RAIN), Batman will come face-to-face with the Master of Fear himself — but just what is the Scarecrow after? And what does it have to do with the Axeman? Could it be some elaborate scheme to trap the Bat? Be here at the beginning — and beware!
On sale May 28 • 1 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

I'm starting to wonder if this'll be in continuity or not.

[batmaster]

Wow, beautiful!

[All Star Batman]

BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #2
Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Kelley Jones
The Batman has been ambushed by a gang of thugs who want only one thing: the death of the Dark Knight Detective. But there is more to this nefarious plan than it seems. For at the stroke of midnight, the mysterious monster behind this gang wants to strike fear into the hearts of all the citizens of Gotham City!
On sale June 25 • 2 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

[All Star Batman]

STEVE NILES ON GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT, I

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by Steve Ekstrom

Last October, DC Comics announced the forthcoming release of Gotham After Midnight; a 12 issue maxi-series reuniting Steve Niles, creator of 30 Days of Night, with artist Kelley Jones, the artist of number of Niles’ creator-owned projects starring Cal MacDonald. Readers will recall Niles’ work with the Dark Knight from his work on Batman: Gotham County Line, and likewise, Jones is also no stranger to Batman either; his work with the character in the 90’s helped propel his popularity with a very unique, macabre vision of Gotham City’s protector.

Newsarama touched base with Niles again—in this two-part interview—to talk about the development of Gotham After Midnight (due to launch in May) since the announcement of the project; as well as, some of Niles’ thoughts on the mainstream comic book industry and his creative process.

Newsarama: Steve, is this your first really big assignment with one of the ‘Big 2’—I mean, you’ve done work for both Marvel and DC but nothing this high profile, right?

Steve Niles: Well, as far as characters—yeah. I’d done the Creeper which is a bit of a lower tier character; I also did Helmet of Fate which was just one issue—but I also started at DC doing Batman: Gotham County Line but that was a project that was definitely not for the whole family. County Line was kind of a weird version of Batman.

So, yeah, I guess this really is my first crack at a bigger, mass market comic book audience—well, unless you want to count that pretty big mass market I’ve hit with 30 Days of Night… (laugh)

NRAMA: (laugh) Fair enough.

SN: If I could get a fraction of those people to buy Gotham After Midnight—boy, I think I’d be a camper.

NRAMA: I think the industry as a whole would be very happy with you.

SN: I know—if only the mainstream movie audience would march down to the local comic shop and buy my stuff, you know? Well, it’d be nice—but you know, something is happening—because the 30 Days movie pushed our trade paperback sales past the 100,000 mark. You know, for a little independent book…

NRAMA: Yeah, no kidding—congratulations. Getting back to Gotham After Midnight, the last time we talked about your project it was still in the very early planning stages. It’s still a 12 issue maxi-series, correct? You also mentioned that each issue would be a singular, encapsulated story—with each issue featuring a different Batman villain—but there would be the structure of an over-arc to the entirety of the book. Would you care to elaborate on this more?

SN: Yes, a different villain per book—and you can probably figure that each two to three issues may even have a slight mini-arc to them with one overriding story over the entire 12 issues. I really want this to be the kind of Batman book that, if by some chance somebody who isn’t that familiar with the character in the comics wants to pick up a Batman comic, these folks could pick up issue #3 and get a story. And then, hopefully, they’ll want to go back and get #1 and 2 and then go back and get #4 when it comes out.

You know, when I was a little kid, I didn’t know comics came out every week—so, it was like whenever I could beg my parents to take me somewhere with a spinner rack. I’d usually grab one of those old giant-sized editions of Batman that I’d keep rolled up in my hand for the next two months and I’d read it over and over. Those old stories were so re-readable because there was so much going on in them!

NRAMA: You don’t think comics are as re-readable today?

SN: [pause] How do I put this without coming off wrong…I just feel like some of the current attitudes for writing comics are a little more geared towards the writing of something like a television show like Lost than actual comic books themselves. Lost, to me, is a soap opera—and in soap operas they stretch things out.

NRAMA: You mean the trend of decompression and storytelling…

SN: Exactly. You know like when soap operas can delay two people’s lips touching for a week.

NRAMA: Don’t you think a lot of that has to do with the necessity of trade paperback sales in large market venues? You know, so people can buy a whole story arc? There is a re-emerging trend with single issue stories—look at Jonah Hex and recently in Loveless by Brian Azzarello—I’m sure I could think of others…

SN: Exactly.

NRAMA: Do you think that companies like DC and Marvel would retain more casual readers of comics if the stories…well, to pin it to a common fan complaint, weren’t decompressed?

SN: Yeah, like I said, I just think the trend of long, slow stories doesn’t interest me. I think shorter stories leads to more enjoyment per comic book—when you look at a story that is part three of twelve—you are getting less of an issue of the comic book. And I’ve had editors call me and say, “Are you sure you want to do this? We could spread this out over a couple of issues…” and I’d much rather just pack this thing and really not stretch the reader out. If I can give readers something that doesn’t stretch a short story out—something with some real substance—in a twelve issue series, I’m going to be really happy.

I want to write the kind of Batman comic that is, in its own way, a complete experience.

NRAMA: Does Gotham After Midnight fall into regular continuity with Batman RIP and Final Crisis on the horizon?

SN: Absolutely not. This is Batman, Commissioner Gordon, Bruce Wayne, and some new characters I’m inventing—there’s no Robin and there is no connection to what is currently going on in the DC Universe.

NRAMA: Yeah, you were unsure if the Bat-family was going to be involved with this project when we first spoke last October. Now it’s definite—no Robin, no Nightwing—no extenuating buddies or sidekicks.

SN: None—I mean, in this world, they may exist but I’ve never been a big fan of the whole Robin thing. It’s always presented this huge problem for me—you know, the whole adult putting a child into a dangerous situation; plus, I think it takes away from what I’m really interested in exploring: the psychology of Batman as an obsessed lone crime fighting human.

NRAMA: I think you referred to him as a ‘sociopath’ before…

SN: Well, yeah! You know though, I think when people hear the word ‘sociopath’ I think they hear ‘crazy’. My Batman is still pretty smart—and a detective first and foremost. He’s a crime fighter—I think the ‘sociopath’ is for someone else to decide.

This is a very heroic Batman—but there is his fascination with death—I mean, we all deal with death somehow but none of us dress up in this costume to avenge our parents deaths each and every night. There is always this moment of his origin that is always hanging in the air around him and I’d really like to try and focus past that really get into his mind as a detective. You know—how does he keep up with things; how does he run Gotham City?

One of the ways we’re going to have help in telling this portion of Batman’s story is by introducing a new villain; who, in a very strange way, personifies the exact same things Batman does. It’s a Kelley Jones villain and we’re very excited.

NRAMA: Can you tell readers anything about this new villain?

SN: We’re keeping a pretty tight lid on this character right now.

I can say that I am having more fun on this book than I have ever had—I think me and Kelley Jones talked on the phone for three hours…talking Batman! We’re both looking at this project as a chance that may not come around again; so, we want to make sure we get everything in there.

Me, Kelley and Mike Siglain—I think we’re the tightest team I’ve ever worked on.

NRAMA: How does your process work between Kelley and Mike? Is there a method to “team madness”?

SN: Well, I typically write an initial pitch for a story—unfortunately, my methods usually drive editors crazy; meaning, I have notes for my pitches everywhere. I have post-it notes and little pieces of paper detailing what I want to do on a project scattered everywhere.

NRAMA: Sounds messy…

SN: But I know where everything is! I just can’t keep a journal like you see some guys doing—where they write all their ideas down. Have you ever seen Guillermo del Toro’s journal? It looks like the Book of the Dead or something. Meanwhile, all my notes are misspelled post-it notes all over my desk. It’s a little chaotic but I talk to Mike [Siglain] a lot and we’ve got this flow chart where he keeps track of all the good ideas we want to work with. That way, when I sit down to do a single issue of script I’ve got this chart in front of me with all these concepts and ideas and usually I take about half of them and I write fresh. I start from scratch—I write very detailed scripts and we go over them. It usually takes a few hours; Kelley and Mike will send back very detailed notes on everything—we all want to agree on what we are doing.

It’s like this morning—I woke up to the arrival of this big packet of the first inked pages and just seeing them got me so charged up! When I looked at them—they inspired me for some ideas for issue #4 so I called Mike and let him know about the ideas and he put them in the chart…it’s so great, I’ve never worked like this before.

Usually, I just get so wrapped up in how excited I am about doing a project that I’ll forget bits of ideas or what it is that I’m doing exactly—and Mike Siglain is easily the best editor I’ve ever had.

NRAMA: So it’s very different having a strong editorial presence on a project as opposed to something a little less on your creator-owned projects?

SN: Yes, he helps me stay organized, definitely. He’s like Joey Cavalieri—who is my favorite editor also—I don’t think his heart speeds up. I swear! He handles everything so calmly. Even for Mike though—this is like a dream project for him—as well as me. I mean we’re doing a Batman book with Kelley Jones! Kelley made such an impact on this character in the 80’s and 90’s.

And readers will see—this is not the same Batman Kelley drew before (laughs)…you’ll see.

NRAMA: I’m going back to some quotes about Gotham After Dark—before you were emphatic in your statement that this project won’t be a “spook book”. Can you still make that claim?

SN: Absolutely—but you have to consider this: Gotham is a spooky city. Batman is a spooky character to a degree. In a way, there is unavoidable spookiness—um, hello? Kelley Jones!

What I’m not doing—like in Gotham County Line—I’m not putting Batman up against spooky creatures and environments. Gotham After Midnight is not “Batman in a horror story”—although, Axeman does make an appearance.

NRAMA: How different is Gotham City once the sun goes down?

SN: Very different—as a matter of fact, the first issue has this wonderful sequence where the sun is setting and all these people in this certain area of Gotham basically close up their shades and lock their doors because they know that all the undesirables start crawling out of the shadows—hell, I can think of a few areas of L.A. where that happens. So, there is this touch of realism to it—but it’s almost more of a gothic feel to it that I just love.

Check back tomorrow for part two of our discussion with Niles about Batman: Gotham After Midnight

[All Star Batman]

STEVE NILES ON GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT, II

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by Steve Ekstrom

Today, Newsarama presents the second part of a two-part interview with Steve Niles about the upcoming Gotham After Midnight maxi-series with acclaimed Batman artist Kelley Jones. Click here for part one.

Newsarama: Okay, well, let’s talk about your take on Bruce Wayne versus the Batman persona; you’ve said, “He has an estranged relationship with himself,”—what do you mean?

Steve Niles: Exactly. These two personas are fighting for time as each other and Bruce Wayne is losing that battle big time. Batman takes up most of the time between the two of them. In the way that I want to explore it—they have to live as different human beings to cover their tracks—but not only that…they’re both trying to stay sane. I really think they don’t know it at all. I think they’d get mad if you pointed it out…but yeah, they are battling for time.

NRAMA: You had said something along the lines of, “[readers] won’t see Bruce Wayne as Batman or Batman as Bruce Wayne” or the character changing into one or the other—that they are separate entities almost.

SN: Well, I’ll tell you—I’ve eased off of that just a little bit. What’s really interesting is that in pursuing his relationship with Alfred, I’ve come to realize that Alfred is the bridge between Bruce Wayne and Batman. When Alfred is there—he’s kind of a father figure, you know? In an odd sort of way, he’s the closest thing to family. That’s most likely when he’s going to pull his mask back—when he’s working at the computer and Alfred is there behind him. There will be little subtle things like that I want to try to play with.

I’m glad you remembered that actually—that’s a perfect example of how I tend to work/ fly by the seat of my pants—and I was sounded pretty definitive when I said that apparently but I have come to the realization that Alfred started becoming a necessary part of the story and that Batman and Bruce Wayne need Alfred present to complete the relay, you know?

I just can’t help but see Bruce Wayne and Batman as two separate creatures. I really want people to gain insight to the act that Wayne has to put on for people.

NRAMA: So, does that mean there will be a dual storyline—that there is something going on with Bruce Wayne and something going on with Batman?

SN: In the way that I say, “Batman dominates,” but yes—there is a plotline where Bruce Wayne is involved. It’s kind of hard for him to not be involved.

NRAMA: It’s interesting to see how you’ve changed direction since our first discussion of Gotham After Midnight…

SN: I hadn’t even written the first issue! (laugh)

NRAMA: Right; and now, it’s April and there’s been some creative evolution to the project and even the way you’re processing this work—are there any ideas that have been further shuffled around beyond what we’ve just discussed? Ideas you were adamant on or that weren’t set in stone but you just had to get into play?

SN: Well, the thing is this: me and Kelley—we talk about Batman…all the time. One of those things was the whole ‘sociopath’ angle; we’ve tried to decide, “how violent is Batman?”—because we know that Frank Miller’s Batman really kind of breaks some boundaries…

There have been a lot of things discussed lately; a couple of things that were really surprising—if I told you what was discussed it would ruin Gotham By Night for you—so I’m going to stop while I’m ahead.

NRAMA: Fair enough.

SN: I just really want people to know how thoughtful we’re being about this project. If I had to pick a hero that I would get behind for the rest of my life—it’d be Batman.

NRAMA: Wow, that’s quite a commitment!

SN: Well, I’m just saying—if I had to choose, you know? At one point, I would’ve said the Hulk—because the Hulk has that duality like Batman. I just can’t see myself writing Captain America or Superman—Superman gives me a great bit of difficulty…but I get Batman. I understand why he exists. I love that fact that he’s human and that everything about the guy is intentional.

NRAMA: Speaking of the Hulk—did you ever hear back about your offer to Marvel to write the Hulk for free for a year?

SN: Nope. (laugh) It’s okay—maybe one day—who knows. It’s like I look back now and I see how much I’ve benefited from Marvel and/ or other companies not hiring me—when I wanted to be hired by them so badly, you know? I own like 15 or 16 creator-owned properties now and I have these folks to thank for that.

When I started out I was like anybody else who wants to work at one of the big companies—and I really wanted to work for Marvel—to write the Hulk, to do the monsters…that sort of thing. And, well, it just didn’t happen—and, in the end, it worked out in my favor.

Really, the way DC has approached me has been so great. I didn’t even realize it but the reason Dan Didio even contacted me in the first place was because he was a fan of my prose novels—my Cal McDonald stuff. I love that! I would have never had thought to send my prose to DC Comics to get work but Dan read them on his own—and that’s how I got Batman: Gotham County Line and I met Joey Caliveri and the rest is history.

I really feel like DC has been so good to me in letting me be myself with these projects. I mean, I was almost tarred and feathered for giving Batman a jetpack…

NRAMA: Yeah, I was just thinking—the Bat-jetpack has always seemed to haunt you personally. (laugh)

SN: Right—but they let me do it! Don’t worry—next time I’ll put a little Bat-sticker on that bad boy and everyone will be happy!

Jim Lee gave me some great advice—he came up to me and said, “I saw how much of a hard time you were having with the press over [the jetpack],” so he says, “If you would’ve put a Bat-logo on that…no one would’ve said a word.” And I was like, “You’re right!” Lesson learned—wait until you see Gotham After Midnight, Kelley is putting logos on everything.

NRAMA: So there is going to be a lot more Bat-tech?

SN: A lot—it’s a big part of the character to me. I mean, looking back, the tech was made to be so silly by the 60’s television show—all the gadgetry—but I really like how it’s all kind of come back in such a serious way in Batman Begins.

Instead of say, “Oh [Batman] has all of this wonderful poise,” it’s more like—no, he needs these things to get an edge against the criminal element.

NRAMA: And he’s field-testing tech for his company at the same time…

SN: Exactly! The jetpack! Sure, he’s going to build a hang glider—I think he’d try stuff like a jetpack too. Wait ‘till you see this Kelley’s version of the Bat-cave, the way I’ve scripted it—there’re two Bat-mobiles! One is being driven and the other is up and being worked on—and it looks completely different than the one he’s driving. And there’s a Bat-bike and he’s always tinkering or working on these things. This is a lifetime endeavor that Batman has taken on—it’s more than a hobby; it’s more than his life—it’s his obsession.

NRAMA: Seems that you are just as committed as Batman at this point.

SN: Yes, I think so! (laugh)

I’m having a blast—I just saw pages this morning. So seeing the pages, seeing what Kelley is doing—has put just the biggest smile on my face. And now, I’m off to turn in another script. I couldn’t be happier.

[All Star Batman]

BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #3
Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Kelley Jones
The Dark Knight investigates the artifacts stolen by Scarecrow and Man-Bat, only to learn that they are for use in a black mass — yet neither criminal is versed in the dark arts. Plus, the monster known as Midnight strikes again, and Clayface has emerged anew, determined to return the citizens of Gotham to the Earth — by ingesting them!
On sale July 23 • 3 of 12, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #4
Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Kelley Jones
It’s the ultimate knock-down, drag-out as Batman fights for his life — and all of Gotham City — against a gargantuan Clayface. But what is the mysterious Midnight up to during their fight – and who will be his next victim? Plus, what happens when Detective April Clarkson’s investigations lead her to Bruce Wayne? It’s gonna get gory and gruesome in Gotham after midnight!
On sale August 27 • 4 of 12, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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Here's a preview for issue one:
forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=157617

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BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #5 (OF 12)
Written by Steve Niles; Art and cover by Kelley Jones
Bruce Wayne's charity ball has been crashed by two fearsome foes! The monstrous Man-Bat returns to face off against the menacing Midnight as the lives of all of Gotham's elite, including billionaire Bruce Wayne and Detective April Clarkson, hang in the balance.
Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale September 24, 2008

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BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #6
Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Kelley Jones
October 31st in Gotham City – the scariest day of the year. It’s the night when trick-or-treating can be terrifying and tragic. It’s the night when people fear the darkness and beware the moonlight. It’s the night they say he came home. For tonight, two very different people receive invitations to a very special party. They will be charged with surviving the night in the most horrifying haunted house imaginable. The guests: the Monstrous Midnight and The Dark Knight Detective. The host: The Joker. Welcome to Halloween in Gotham City.
On sale October 22 • 6 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #7 (OF 12)
Written by Steve Niles; Art and Cover by Kelley Jones
Batman has tracked down the maniacal Midnight to a gruesome grotto deep beneath the streets of Gotham. But a creature lurks in the waters of this underground lair, and it has a taste for human blood! Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne gets closer to Detective April Clarkson. Could Bruce be falling for her?
Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale November 26, 2008

[BruceBatman]

Cool, cool, cool!
I'd love to be in Gotham after midnight!

[All Star Batman]

BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #8
Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Kelley Jones
You’d better watch out...It’s Christmas in Gotham City, and Midnight’s reign of terror continues to unfold! As Batman’s relationship with Detective April Clarkson heats up the holiday season, the maniacal Midnight turns his attention towards her as well, and vows to make the season bright...with her blood! Oh, the ho-ho-horror!
On sale December 24 • 8 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #9
Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Kelley Jones
The new year starts off with a bang as the villainous Midnight strikes throughout Gotham City, killing those he deems corrupt – which, in Gotham, is almost everybody. But knowing that he can’t defeat The Dark Knight, Midnight instead targets those who are close to him. And neither Batman, nor Bruce Wayne, can stop the madman!
On sale January 28 • 9 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

[Dorian Mimes]

I've read the series up until - well - now - I'm waiting for #6 to come out. And it's.......an entertaining read. I've got nothing against it, and I do have to say I LOVE THE ART WORK FOR BATMAN!

I mean Batman is suppose to instill fear and such into criminals and thus when we look upon him he should be sorta...creepy! Well for hte majority of the part when I read him in comics I don't really feel creepied out, but when I see him in Gotham After Midnight - NOW THAT - should get any criminal up and running out of their boxer shorts! (or lady's undergarmets!)

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BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #10
Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Kelley Jones
Death strikes close to home for The Dark Knight as an important person in Bruce Wayne’s life dies at the hands of the Midnight Killer. But what’s Catwoman’s involvement? Will her heart belong to the murderous Midnight – both literally and figuratively – or can Batman stop this St. Valentine’s Day massacre before it’s too late?
On sale February 25 • 10 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

[svengali1337]

I saw it at border's the other day, i was about to buy it but i had to leave it behind because of how over priced borders has there Graphic novels. The two i bought costs like $50 :/ Anyway i looked through it and it looked really good. I'm going to go pick it up tomorrow.

[All Star Batman]

BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #11 (OF 12)
Written by Steve Niles; Art and cover by Kelley Jones
The penultimate issue of the mysterious miniseries begins with the return of Batman's most fearsome foes! The maniacal Midnight has freed the Dark Knight's most dangerous rogues for an ultimate showdown and the fate of Gotham City! Scarecrow, Man-Bat, Killer Croc and Catwoman all join Midnight in a monster mash against the Batman. Beware!
Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US
On Sale March 25, 2009

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BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #12
Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Kelley Jones
Blood will run and people will scream in the final chapter of this mysterious and macabre maxiseries! The Dark Knight takes on the monstrous Midnight for the fate of Gotham City, but things do not end well for either hero or villain, and neither Batman nor Gotham will ever be the same after Midnight...
On sale April 29 • 12 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US