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Post by All Star Batman on Oct 28, 2007 21:26:05 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: NOVEMBER 2007ROBIN #168 Written by Peter Milligan; Art by Freddie Williams II; Covers by Andy Kubert A special issue written by Peter Milligan (X-Men, X-Statix) kicks off the 7-part "Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul," crossing over with the Batman family of books! Readers discovered in last month's BATMAN #670 that Ra's al Ghul has returned from the dead! What does Ra's resurrection have to do with Batman's son, Damian? And more important, why does this send Damian toward a head-on collision with Robin at Wayne Manor? Guest starring Talia al Ghul and the Sensei! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 7, 2007 ROBIN: TEENAGE WASTELAND Written by Adam Beechen; Art by Freddie Williams II and Frazier Irving; Cover by Patrick Gleason and Prentis Rollins Collecting ROBIN #154-162! Robin investigates a series of kidnappings, helps Klarion the Witchboy rescue his cat from a demon, goes on a first date, and much more as he experiences the difficulties of life as a teenager and a super-hero! Batman | 208pg. | Color | Softcover | $17.99 US On Sale November 7, 2007 NIGHTWING #138 Written by Fabian Nicieza; Art by Don Kramer and Wayne Faucher; Cover by Tony S. Daniel and Jonathan Glapion "The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul," Part 2 of 7! Could it be? Nightwing and Robin fighting side by side with Damian? Will the combined might of Batman's three "sons" be enough to overcome the machinations of the newly reborn Ra's al Ghul? And what will Nightwing do when Robin is tempted with an offer he can't refuse? Guest starring Talia al Ghul and the Sensei! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 14, 2007 SIMON DARK #2 Written by Steve Niles; Art and Cover by Scott Hampton The most offbeat superhero in the DCU, from the creator responsible for the most offbeat horror film, 30 Days of Night! Gotham City has a new protector…the urban legend they call Simon Dark. And he's a very thin line of defense against a vicious serial killer! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 14, 2007 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #11 Written by Michael Green; Art and Cover by Denys Cowan and John Floyd The Joker has been born. Batman has crossed some lines. Now, see just how far the Dark Knight will go in order to bring down the new criminal insanity that's inspiring the denizens of Gotham City. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 21, 2007 BATMAN: DEATH AND THE CITY Written by Paul Dini, Stuart Moore and Royal McGraw; Art by Don Kramer, Andy Clarke and others; Cover by Simone Bianchi In this collection of stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #827-834, Batman lives up to his reputation as the World's Greatest Detective as he takes on such evildoers as the Ventriloquist, Scarface, Vox, Harley Quinn, the Terrible Trio and more! Batman | 192pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US On Sale November 21, 2007 CATWOMAN #73 Written by Will Pfeifer; Art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez; Cover by Adam Hughes Catwoman's back to claim her title as Gotham City's top thief! Not only does she have to stay one step ahead of the Batman, but Gotham's underworld is out for her blood! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 21, 2007 DETECTIVE COMICS #838 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Ryan Benjamin and Saleem Crawford; Cover by Simone Bianchi "The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul," Part 3 of 7! Batman and I-Ching track down Ra's and Talia to their hideout while Nightwing pursues Robin! And why is the Invisible Map so important? All this, plus guest appearances by Talia al Ghul and Damian. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 21, 2007 ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #8 Written by Frank Miller; Art and Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams; Variant wraparound cover by Miller Part 1 of Frank Miller's and Jim Lee's two-fisted thrill ride ends here, yet it's only just begun! The Dark Knight links a brutal psychopath to the Flying Grayson's murder, and the streets of Gotham run red with terror! Dick Grayson is reborn to wage war on crime! The newly banded Justice League fans out, trying to catch a bat! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 28, 2007 BATMAN #671 Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Tony Daniel and Jonathan Glapion; Cover by Daniel "The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul," Part 4 of 7! It's the fight of the year: Batman vs. Ra's al Ghul vs. the Sensei! Will anyone survive? Plus the secrets of Nanda Parbat are revealed. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 28, 2007 BATMAN: RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Written by Andy Diggle; Art and Cover by Whilce Portacio and Richard Friend Writer Andy Diggle (THE LOSERS) joins forces with the acclaimed art team of Whilce Portacio and Richard Friend (WETWORKS) in this hardcover volume collecting the first six issues of BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL! Go back to Batman's roots and learn where the Dark Knight got the weapons he uses in his war on crime. Discover when Batman first developed his arsenal of technological weapons to combat Lex Luthor's evil plans to move in and take over Gotham City! Batman | 160pg. | Color | Softcover | $24.99 US On Sale November 28, 2007
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Post by All Star Batman on Oct 28, 2007 21:32:41 GMT -5
Man, I'm getting a buttload of Batman next month. Not only do I have All Star and Confidential on my pull list, but I'm also the Death and the City TPB and all 4 of the Ra's Al Ghul issues. This is going to kill me financially, but man November is a good time to be a Batfan.
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Post by False Face on Oct 31, 2007 18:39:58 GMT -5
Can't argue with you there about November, All Star Batman!
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Post by dhunter333 on Nov 9, 2007 11:51:56 GMT -5
where is birds of prey in all of this......
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Post by All Star Batman on Nov 9, 2007 16:52:04 GMT -5
where is birds of prey in all of this...... They've pretty much become a DCU title more than a Batman title ever since they expanded.
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Post by dhunter333 on Nov 9, 2007 17:09:36 GMT -5
its still a bat book in my heart oracle and huntress
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Post by All Star Batman on Nov 25, 2007 15:35:30 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: DECEMBER 2007ROBIN #169 Written by Peter Milligan; Art by Freddie Williams II; Cover by Andy Kubert Part 5 of the 7-part "Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul!" Robin goes off the deep end as the temptations of Ra's al Ghul prove too strong to resist! Will Nightwing take his big brother role to heart and try to drag Tim off the ledge? Guest-starring Batman, Damian and Talia al Ghul. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 5, 2007 NIGHTWING #139 Written by Fabian Nicieza; Art by Don Kramer and Wayne Faucher; Cover by Adam Kubert "The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul," Part 6 of 7, guest-starring Damian and Talia al Ghul! Is this the Nightwing vs. Robin battle that we've all been dreading? Meanwhile, Ra's moves one step closer to his goal at Nanda Parbat — but will Batman and crew arrive too late? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 12, 2007 SIMON DARK #3 Written by Steve Niles; Art and Cover by Scott Hampton More of the background behind Gotham City's newest guardian is revealed! Will Simon be embraced by the neighborhood once he rids the streets of a serial killer…or is he compelled to remain an outsider? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 12, 2007 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #12 Written by Michael Green; Art and Cover by Denys Cowan and John Floyd The last laugh in the Joker's first meeting with his hated nemesis Batman sets the stage for the lunatic war these two icons of tragedy and comedy/good and evil are fated to fight for years to come! Do not miss the final chapter of "Lovers and Madmen." Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 19, 2007 CATWOMAN #74 Written by Will Pfeifer; Art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez; Cover by Adam Hughes The new blood in Gotham City plans to wipe Catwoman off the streets! The only way to prove herself to the crime lords of Gotham is to pull off an impossible heist — before her cold-blooded counterpart does! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 19, 2007 DETECTIVE COMICS #839 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Don Kramer and Wayne Faucher; Cover by Simone Bianchi The startling climax of "The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul"! A secret surrounding Ra's' lineage is revealed! Everything comes to a head at Nanda Parbat as Batman, Robin, Nightwing and Damian face off against the eternal might of Ra's al Ghul! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 19, 2007 BATMAN #672 Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Tony Daniel and Jonathan Glapion; Cover by Daniel The Gotham Police HQ is taken over by the mysterious Third Batman who begins to kill cops, working his way towards Jim Gordon as he tells his tale and waits for his prize: the life of the Dark Knight, in exchange for the lives of the precinct cops. What dark secret from Batman's past lies behind the creation of the Impostor Batmen? Guest starring Bat-Mite! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 26, 2007
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Post by electri on Jan 1, 2008 17:02:37 GMT -5
sadly no andy kubert for Batman anymore
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Post by All Star Batman on Jan 1, 2008 18:17:49 GMT -5
I know I'm late with this, but at least I got it here before the first Wednesday.BATMAN PREVIEWS: JANUARY 2008DETECTIVE COMICS #840 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs; Cover by Nguyen Fan favorite artist Dustin Nguyen (SUPERMAN/BATMAN) joins Paul Dini on DETECTIVE COMICS as new regular penciler! Still haunted by the specter of Ra's Al Ghul, Batman returns to Gotham to face a new threat in the form of The Globe, a map-obsessed mastermind who charts his crimes with deadly accuracy. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale January 2, 2008 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #13 Written by Tony Bedard; Art and cover by Rags Morales & Mark Farmer Beginning the 4-part arc "Wrath Child,"with art by Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS)! Batman and Nightwing become embroiled in the return of a major nemesis who was thought to be dead long ago: The Wrath has returned! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale January 9, 2008 NIGHTWING #140 Written by Peter Tomasi; Art by Rags Morales & Michael Bair; Cover by Michael Bair Guest-starring Batman & Robin! A new era of Nightwing begins from writer Peter Tomasi (BLACK ADAM: THE DARK AGE, LIGHT BRIGADE) and the incredible art team of Rags Morales and Michael Bair (IDENTITY CRISIS)! When the bodies of nefarious villains and fallen heroes begin to disappear from their final resting places, Dick Grayson is drawn into a mysterious, life-altering adventure! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale January 9, 2008 SIMON DARK #4 Written by Steve Niles; Art and cover by Scott Hampton "He looks scary and acts even scarier, but I'm not afraid of Simon at all..." writes Rachel, who's new to Gotham City. She's befriended the freakish gargoyle who protects her neighborhood and whom the locals call "Simon Dark"...but will she pay for getting too close to him? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale January 9, 2008 CATWOMAN #75 Written by Will Pfeifer; Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez; Cover by Adam Hughes The Joker. The Rogues. The Cheetah. And they're just the beginning of Catwoman's problems. The world's most violent and dangerous villains have been sent to the Hell Planet from SALVATION RUN, and Catwoman's just arrived! Selina Kyle's got skills, cunning and craftiness, but she's also going to need to make a deal with the devil in order to stay alive! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale January 16, 2008 HARLEY QUINN: PRELUDES AND KNOCK-KNOCK JOKES Written by Karl Kesel; Art and Cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson The Joker's lovable partner in crime takes the spotlight in this new hardcover volume collecting HARLEY QUINN #1-7, written by Karl Kesel (SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL) with art by the fan-favorite team of Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson (WONDER WOMAN)! Don't miss these beautifully illustrated tales of lunacy! Batman | 192pg. | Color | Hardcover | $24.99 US | ISBN 9781401216283 On Sale January 16, 2008 ROBIN #170 Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Chris Batista; Cover by Freddie E. Williams II With the return of new series writer Chuck Dixon (ROBIN, NIGHTWING, BATMAN) and art by fan-favorite Chris Batista (52, LEGION OF SUPERHEROES), Robin #170 is the start of a new era no one will want to miss! After a life-changing battle with Ra's al Ghul in Nanda Parbat, Robin comes home to Gotham to find there's a new girl in town, wearing a color he can't ignore. The new vigilante calls herself Violet, and she steals from the rich to keep for herself...and Robin's going to find out that's not all she's playing for. Plus, the return of an old friend with something to hide! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale January 16, 2008 BATMAN #673 Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Tony Daniel & Jonathan Glapion; Cover by Daniel In the wake of Ra's al Ghul's recent resurrection, Batman's body lies near death in a heart-stopped coma. Meanwhile, his delirious mind travels back to a defining adventure in the life of young Bruce Wayne...the hunt for his parents' killer! This special flashback tale also revisits Batman's life-changing Thogal ritual in the caves of Nanda Parbat! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale January 30, 2008 BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS Written by Ed Brubaker; Art by Doug Mahnke, Patrick Zircher, Aaron Sowd and Steve Bird; Cover by Mahnke Witness Batman's first encounter with The Joker in this hardcover volume collecting the graphic novel BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke! This collection also includes DETECTIVE COMICS #784-786, a murder-mystery tale guest-starring Green Lantern Alan Scott! Batman | 144pg. | Color | Hardcover | $19.99 US | ISBN 9781401216221 On Sale January 30, 2008 I am so getting this.
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Post by All Star Batman on Jan 27, 2008 17:59:20 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: FEBRUARY 2008BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #12 Written by Michael Green; Art and Cover by Denys Cowan and John Floyd The last laugh in the Joker's first meeting with his hated nemesis Batman sets the stage for the lunatic war these two icons of tragedy and comedy/good and evil are fated to fight for years to come! Do not miss the final chapter of "Lovers and Madmen." Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale February 6, 2008 DETECTIVE COMICS #841 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; Cover by Nguyen Scarface and the new Ventriloquist make their deadly return to DETECTIVE COMICS in a story destined to surprise readers! Plus, Zatanna guest-stars in this special tale! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale February 6, 2008 NIGHTWING #141 Written by Peter Tomasi; Art and cover by Rags Morales and Michael Bair As the mystery of the disappearing bodies of heroes and villains continues, Superman pays Nightwing a visit. Meanwhile, Dick Grayson's personal life takes a few surprising turns, and a new base of operations for Dick gets under way with a little help from his super friends. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale February 6, 2008 SIMON DARK #5 Written by Steve Niles; Art and cover by Scott Hampton The most action-packed issue yet, as Simon rampages through Gotham to learn who killed his friend! Many a poor naïf has had to learn the facts of life the hard way, but our unfortunate hero is brought up short when he learns the facts of death. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale February 13, 2008 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #13 Written by Tony Bedard; Art and cover by Rags Morales & Mark Farmer Beginning the 4-part arc "Wrath Child,"with art by Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS)! Batman and Nightwing become embroiled in the return of a major nemesis who was thought to be dead long ago: The Wrath has returned! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale February 20, 2008 CATWOMAN #76 Written by Will Pfeifer; Art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez; Cover by Adam Hughes In the underbelly of the Hell Planet from SALVATION RUN, Catwoman will have to fight through her turbulent past, her nightmarish present and a doom-filled future. The only person who can save her is the last person she'd expect to see this far from home: the Batman! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale February 20, 2008 ROBIN #171 Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Chris Batista and Cam Smith; Cover by Tony Daniel Violet's shady spoils are piling up as fast as Robin's girl troubles…and he's dealing with some spoils of his own. His all-nighters are sending his relationship with Zoanne off the rails — literally — and his visions of Stephanie around every corner have to be just that…right? Meanwhile, two of Gotham's finest want to get in on the super-hero racket with Robin's help, when Robin likes it or not! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale February 20, 2008 ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #9 Written by Frank Miller; Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams; Variant cover by Neal Adams The Dynamic Duo: yellow-bellied? Green Lantern tries to convince Batman and Robin to fall in line, but the pair takes him to school…in color theory! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale February 27, 2008 BATMAN #674 Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Tony Daniel and Jonathan Glapion; Cover by Daniel More secrets of Batman are revealed! Batman finds himself in a torture chamber facing the last and deadliest of the three Batman replacements…and finally learns the tragic story of how they came to be! With a shocking appearance by Bat-Mite, this tale leads to more revelations about the young Batman's participation in a bizarre isolation experiment as we learn how the terrifying consequences of his actions will alter the Dark Knight's life in the months to come. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale February 27, 2008
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Post by blackmask on Jan 29, 2008 12:59:29 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: NOVEMBER 2007ROBIN #168 Written by Peter Milligan; Art by Freddie Williams II; Covers by Andy Kubert A special issue written by Peter Milligan (X-Men, X-Statix) kicks off the 7-part "Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul," crossing over with the Batman family of books! Readers discovered in last month's BATMAN #670 that Ra's al Ghul has returned from the dead! What does Ra's resurrection have to do with Batman's son, Damian? And more important, why does this send Damian toward a head-on collision with Robin at Wayne Manor? Guest starring Talia al Ghul and the Sensei! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 7, 2007 ROBIN: TEENAGE WASTELAND Written by Adam Beechen; Art by Freddie Williams II and Frazier Irving; Cover by Patrick Gleason and Prentis Rollins Collecting ROBIN #154-162! Robin investigates a series of kidnappings, helps Klarion the Witchboy rescue his cat from a demon, goes on a first date, and much more as he experiences the difficulties of life as a teenager and a super-hero! Batman | 208pg. | Color | Softcover | $17.99 US On Sale November 7, 2007 NIGHTWING #138 Written by Fabian Nicieza; Art by Don Kramer and Wayne Faucher; Cover by Tony S. Daniel and Jonathan Glapion "The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul," Part 2 of 7! Could it be? Nightwing and Robin fighting side by side with Damian? Will the combined might of Batman's three "sons" be enough to overcome the machinations of the newly reborn Ra's al Ghul? And what will Nightwing do when Robin is tempted with an offer he can't refuse? Guest starring Talia al Ghul and the Sensei! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 14, 2007 SIMON DARK #2 Written by Steve Niles; Art and Cover by Scott Hampton The most offbeat superhero in the DCU, from the creator responsible for the most offbeat horror film, 30 Days of Night! Gotham City has a new protector…the urban legend they call Simon Dark. And he's a very thin line of defense against a vicious serial killer! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 14, 2007 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #11 Written by Michael Green; Art and Cover by Denys Cowan and John Floyd The Joker has been born. Batman has crossed some lines. Now, see just how far the Dark Knight will go in order to bring down the new criminal insanity that's inspiring the denizens of Gotham City. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 21, 2007 BATMAN: DEATH AND THE CITY Written by Paul Dini, Stuart Moore and Royal McGraw; Art by Don Kramer, Andy Clarke and others; Cover by Simone Bianchi In this collection of stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #827-834, Batman lives up to his reputation as the World's Greatest Detective as he takes on such evildoers as the Ventriloquist, Scarface, Vox, Harley Quinn, the Terrible Trio and more! Batman | 192pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US On Sale November 21, 2007 CATWOMAN #73 Written by Will Pfeifer; Art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez; Cover by Adam Hughes Catwoman's back to claim her title as Gotham City's top thief! Not only does she have to stay one step ahead of the Batman, but Gotham's underworld is out for her blood! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 21, 2007 DETECTIVE COMICS #838 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Ryan Benjamin and Saleem Crawford; Cover by Simone Bianchi "The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul," Part 3 of 7! Batman and I-Ching track down Ra's and Talia to their hideout while Nightwing pursues Robin! And why is the Invisible Map so important? All this, plus guest appearances by Talia al Ghul and Damian. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 21, 2007 ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #8 Written by Frank Miller; Art and Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams; Variant wraparound cover by Miller Part 1 of Frank Miller's and Jim Lee's two-fisted thrill ride ends here, yet it's only just begun! The Dark Knight links a brutal psychopath to the Flying Grayson's murder, and the streets of Gotham run red with terror! Dick Grayson is reborn to wage war on crime! The newly banded Justice League fans out, trying to catch a bat! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 28, 2007 BATMAN #671 Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Tony Daniel and Jonathan Glapion; Cover by Daniel "The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul," Part 4 of 7! It's the fight of the year: Batman vs. Ra's al Ghul vs. the Sensei! Will anyone survive? Plus the secrets of Nanda Parbat are revealed. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 28, 2007 BATMAN: RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Written by Andy Diggle; Art and Cover by Whilce Portacio and Richard Friend Writer Andy Diggle (THE LOSERS) joins forces with the acclaimed art team of Whilce Portacio and Richard Friend (WETWORKS) in this hardcover volume collecting the first six issues of BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL! Go back to Batman's roots and learn where the Dark Knight got the weapons he uses in his war on crime. Discover when Batman first developed his arsenal of technological weapons to combat Lex Luthor's evil plans to move in and take over Gotham City! Batman | 160pg. | Color | Softcover | $24.99 US On Sale November 28, 2007 Thanks
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Post by All Star Batman on Feb 27, 2008 19:48:09 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: MARCH 2007DETECTIVE COMICS #842 Written by Peter Milligan; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; Cover by Nguyen In this story by Peter Milligan (BATMAN ANNUAL #26: HEAD OF THE DEMON), Batman takes a journey around the globe to investigate the origins of the mysterious suit of armor that Talia al Ghul gave to him. But when he unearths the startling secrets of the armor, will the Dark Knight be prepared for what lies next? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale March 5, 2008 NIGHTWING #142 Written by Peter Tomasi; Art and Cover by Rags Morales and Michael Bair Why is another super-powered body, this time the corpse of the KGBeast, being stolen from the Gotham Cemetery — and how is Nightwing going to stop it? Nightwing starts to piece together the diabolical plans of Dr. Creighton Kendall, a scientist whose twisted mind harbors dark and devious plans that may fit into the far-reaching scheme of Talia al Ghul and her desire to protect herself once and for all from the evil clutches of her father and the world at large. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale March 5, 2008 BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 5 Written by Bill Finger, Joseph Greene and Jack Schiff; Art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson; Cover by Kane The series collecting every Batman adventure ever published in chronological order continues with this fifth volume, collecting Batman #8-9, Detective Comics #57-61, and stories from World's Finest Comics #4 (1941-1942)! Batman | 192pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US On Sale March 12, 2008 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #14 Written by Tony Bedard; Art and cover by Rags Morales and Mark Farmer The secret of the Wrath's return is revealed as he demonstrates just how much he knows about Bruce Wayne's life — and his parents' deaths! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale March 12, 2008 SIMON DARK #6 Written by Steve Niles; Art and Cover by Scott Hampton Rachel and Beth seek a new friend for the city's guardian while "Simple Simon" recalls how he became a creature of both science and dark magic. Meanwhile, the cult springs into action against an unwitting Gotham City! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale March 12, 2008 CATWOMAN #77 Written by Will Pfeifer; Art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez; Cover by Adam Hughes Can Catwoman stay one step ahead of every villain in the DCU? Looks like she's managed to tick off Luthor and the Joker, and her only chance of getting back to Gotham City lies in the hands of the one being on the planet she can trust. But can he trust her? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale March 19, 2008 ROBIN #172 Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Chris Batista and Cam Smith; Cover by Freddie Williams II A stakeout turns into a takedown when Robin and Violet both have their sights set on the same dirty casino…and each other! They'll have to work together to get out alive, but someone's not playing fair, and old hurts can mean new trouble when the chips are down. Plus, Cavallo and Wise play their hands even closer, and their grip on Robin is getting even tighter! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale March 19, 2008 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #15 Written by Tony Bedard; Art and Cover by Rags Morales and Mark Farmer Batman ups his war with the returned Wrath…but apparently Nightwing may have more to do with inspiring this new threat to Metropolis! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale March 26, 2008
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Post by electri on Mar 15, 2008 7:12:33 GMT -5
ha ha in all star batman GL got owned! Lemonade
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Post by All Star Batman on Mar 15, 2008 19:26:43 GMT -5
ha ha in all star batman GL got owned! Lemonade "Damn you and your lemonade!" ;D This book is really getting good now. It's even better with Robin now.
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Post by electri on Mar 16, 2008 7:48:50 GMT -5
ha ha in all star batman GL got owned! Lemonade "Damn you and your lemonade!" ;D This book is really getting good now. It's even better with Robin now. and Jim Lee's art is getting better and better wonder who chose the lemonade idea and look at some of these video's I found mof Jim Lee youtube.com/watch?v=KGNQyelJ5Acyoutube.com/watch?v=VaSqkq4hhwI
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Post by False Face on Mar 16, 2008 10:29:58 GMT -5
Ha ha, lemonade; it's so refreshing
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Post by All Star Batman on Mar 30, 2008 18:07:19 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: APRIL 2008DETECTIVE COMICS #843 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; Cover by Nguyen A member of Gotham's underground threatens the livelihood of the DCU's resident magician, Zatanna! That is, until Batman decides to lend Zatanna a hand. Plus, an appearance by Scarface and the origin of the new Ventriloquist! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale April 2, 2008 NIGHTWING #143 Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Art by Don Kramer and Christian Alamy; Cover by Rags Morales and Michael Bair In an attempt to stop Dr. Kendall's mad experiments with the dead, Nightwing and Robin head to a remote island hideaway to confront the doctor and his fiendish creations once and for all. The only obstacle in their way: The League of Assassins! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale April 2, 2008 ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #10 Written by Frank Miller; Art and Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams; Variant Cover by Frank Quitely Batgirl, Catwoman, Black Canary, and even Detective Gordon's better half give Gotham a headache so big it'll split the city in two! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale April 9, 2008 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #16 Written by Tony Bedard; Art and Cover by Rags Morales and Mark Farmer Concluding the 4-part "Wrath Child" adventure! All is revealed about the mysterious return of one of Batman's most mysterious foes from the past! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale April 9, 2008 BATMAN: DEATH MASK #1 (OF 4) Written by Yoshinori Natsume; Art and Cover by Natsume Acclaimed artist Yoshinori Natsume (Toguri) makes his American comics debut with this Prestige Format miniseries that presents an original Batman manga tale! There's a new serial killer in Gotham, and he may have ties to the training Bruce Wayne acquired as a young man in Japan. Does the murderer know Bruce Wayne is the Batman Batman | 48pg. | B&W | $2.99 US On Sale April 9, 2008 BATMAN: LOVERS AND MADMEN Written by Michael Green; Art and cover by Denys Cowan and Prentis Rollins Michael Green, writer/producer of NBC's smash-hit series HEROES, teams with classic Batman artist Denys Cowan for a tale set early in the career of the Dark Knight that sheds light on who the Joker was before he became the Clown Prince of Crime. In this volume, collecting BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #6-12, discover how Batman first crossed paths with the punk who was destined to become his deadliest foe, and see just how far he'll go in order to bring down the new criminal insanity that's inspiring Gotham City's underworld. Batman | 144pg. | Color | Hardcover | $24.99 US On Sale April 9, 2008 CATWOMAN #78 Written by Will Pfeifer; Art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez; Cover by Adam Hughes Catwoman's way off the Hell Planet is set and ready to go, but first she'll have to deal with the villains she's crossed. And she's crossed a lot of villains. Line forms to the left…let's start with the bloodthirsty, claw-wielding, kill-happy Cheetah! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale April 9, 2008 SIMON DARK #7 Written by Steve Niles and Scott Hampton; Art and Cover by Hampton A cult that has infiltrated Gotham at every level has the city in its grip, driving everyone crazy...and only the mysterious entity known as Simon Dark can root out the madness at its source! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale April 9, 2008 BATMAN VS. TWO-FACE Written by Bill FInger, Dennis O'Neil, Len Wein and others; Art by Bob Kane, Dick Sprang, Neal Adams and others; Cover by Simone Bianchi Collecting Batman's greatest battles against Two-Face, from DETECTIVE COMICS #66, 68, 80, 187, BATMAN #81, 234, 527-528, 653 and BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE #1, plus Two-Face's origin story from COUNTDOWN #29! Batman | 176pg. | Color | Softcover | $19.99 US On Sale April 16, 2008 ROBIN #173 Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Chris Batista and Cam Smith ; Cover by Freddie Williams II Girl trouble doesn't even begin to describe Robin's situation when he finds himself caught between Violet and Spoiler! Meanwhile, the Peguin's net is getting tighter, and all three of them might find themselves sleeping with the fishes…if another supermafioso on the scene doesn't get to them first! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale April 16, 2008 BATMAN #675 Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Tony Daniel and Jonathan Glapion; Cover by Daniel Ra's al Ghul successfully resurrected. The impostor Batmen running rampant through Gotham City. The cold, harsh reality of heart-breaking death. Batman has confronted all of these obstacles as the stalwart hero he is…but will the Bat be ready for the devastating crossroads ahead? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale April 23, 2008 THE BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 5 Written by Bill Finger, Joseph Greene and Jack Schiff; Art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson; Cover by Kane The series collecting every Batman adventure ever published in chronological order continues with this fifth volume, collecting Batman #8-9, Detective Comics #57-61, and stories from World's Finest Comics #4 (1941-1942)! Batman | 192pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US On Sale April 23, 2008
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Post by All Star Batman on Apr 27, 2008 21:58:26 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: MAY 2008BATMAN VS. THE SCARECROW Written by Mike W. Barr and others; Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary and others; Cover by Sal Amendola and Al Milgrom Don't miss this classic reprint of one of Batman's greatest battles against the Scarecrow from DETECTIVE COMICS #371, originally included with the BATMAN/ SCARECROW: FEAR GIFT SET from DC Direct! Batman | 24pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale May 7, 2008 BATMAN: DEATH MASK #2 (OF 4) Written by Yoshinori Natsume; Art and Cover by Natsume The all-new original manga from the acclaimed Yoshinori Natsume continues! Bruce Wayne must confront his past and examine how the time he spent in Japan as a young man training to become Batman affected him...and whether his experiences then somehow led to the killer now rampaging throughout the underworld in Gotham. Batman | 48pg. | B&W | $2.99 US On Sale May 7, 2008 DETECTIVE COMICS #844 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; Cover by Nguyen Batman and Zatanna struggle against the combined threat of Scarface and the new Ventriloquist as the villains attempt to take out an entire Gotham crime family. Plus, more on the origin of the Ventriloquist! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale May 7, 2008 NIGHTWING #144 Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Cover by Doug Mahnke; Art by Don Kramer, Rags Morales, Christian Alamy and Michael Bair While still dealing with the fallout from attacking the League of Assassins' secret island stronghold, Nightwing must face a hostage situation under the mean streets of New York City. Meanwhile, the League decides to grow their undead army using their newest captive: The Great Ten's Mother of Champions. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale May 7, 2008 BATMAN #676 Written by Grant Morrison; Art and variant cover by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea; Cover by Alex Ross Are you ready for "Batman R.I.P."? Beginning the epic story that will change the legend of the Dark Knight forever! Everything in Grant Morrison's groundbreaking run on Batman has been leading to this story, and nothing will ever be the same again. Who will live? Who will die? Who will be Batman? The answers are sure to shock you in "Batman R.I.P.," featuring artwork by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea and covers by Alex Ross. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale May 14, 2008 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #17 Written by Fabian Nicieza; Art and Cover by Kevin Maguire Kicking off a 5-part story by Fabian Nicieza (X-Men) and Kevin Maguire (Justice League INTERNATIONAL)! Batgirl crosses paths with the Catwoman for the first time... and that's bad luck, especially for Batgirl's father: Commissioner Gordon! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale May 14, 2008 BATMAN: THE JOKER'S LAST LAUGH Written by Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty; Art by Ron Randall, Marcos Martin, Walter McDaniel and others; Cover by Brian Bolland The Joker, thinking he's dying, concocts a scheme to carry on his legacy by transforming his fellow villains into "jokerized" versions of themselves in this exciting volume collecting the 6-issue miniseries (2001)! Batman | 192pg. | Color | Softcover | $17.99 US On Sale May 14, 2008 BATMAN: THE RESURRECTION OF RA'S AL GHUL Written by Peter Milligan, Grant Morrison, Fabian Nicieza, Paul Dini and Keith Champagne; Art by Don Kramer, Jason Pearson, Tony Daniel, David Lopez, Freddie Williams II, Ryan Benjamin and others; Cover by Andy Kubert Batman's immortal foe, Ra's Al Ghul, should be dead at last — so how has he returned to haunt The Dark Knight? Find out in this 256-page hardcover volume collecting the intense tale originally presented in Batman Annual #26, Batman #670-671, Robin #168-169, ROBIN ANNUAL #7, Nightwing #138-139, and Detective Comics #838-839! Ra's al Ghul is back…but what does his return have to do with Batman's teenaged son, Damian — whose mother is Ra's al Ghul's daughter, Talia? It will take the combined skills of Batman, Robin and Nightwing to get to the bottom of these mysteries and stop Ra's al Ghul's insidious plans! Batman | 256pg. | Color | Hardcover | $29.99 US On Sale May 14, 2008 SIMON DARK #8 Written by Steve Niles; Art and Cover by Scott Hampton Simon takes Rachel into his confidence as the only person who can help him stop the cult's war on Gotham City! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale May 14, 2008 BATMAN VS. TWO-FACE Written by Bill FInger, Dennis O'Neil, Len Wein and others; Art by Bob Kane, Dick Sprang, Neal Adams and others; Cover by Simone Bianchi Collecting Batman's greatest battles against Two-Face, from DETECTIVE COMICS #66, 68, 80, 187, BATMAN #81, 234, 527-528, 653 and BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE #1, plus Two-Face's origin story from COUNTDOWN #29! Batman | 176pg. | Color | Softcover | $19.99 US On Sale May 21, 2008 CATWOMAN #79 Written by Will Pfeifer; Art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez ; Cover by Adam Hughes Home sweet home! Catwoman's getting the hell off the Hell Planet, but all's not well back on Earth. Things have changed in Gotham City since she's been gone, and what was once a minor threat has turned into a price on her head! Plus, the return of a face from the past! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale May 21, 2008 ROBIN #174 Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Chris Batista and Cam Smith; Cover by Freddie Williams II They thought the Penguin was bad, but he was nothing compared to Sin Fang! It's an all-out brawl, and Robin, Violet and Spoiler will have to work together if they want to get out alive. By the end of the night, casualties will be counted and the ultimate mystery of Spoiler's true identity will finally be solved! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale May 21, 2008 ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #10 Written by Frank Miller; Art and Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams; Variant Cover by Frank Quitely Batgirl, Catwoman, Black Canary, and even Detective Gordon's better half give Gotham a headache so big it'll split the city in two! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale May 28, 2008 BATMAN #677 Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea; Cover by Alex Ross ; Variant Cover by Daniel Continuing "Batman R.I.P," the epic story that will change the legend of the Dark Knight forever! As the life of Bruce Wayne takes an interesting turn with Jezebel Jet, the life of Batman falls into the ultimate downward spiral. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale May 28, 2008 BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #1 (OF 12) 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! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale May 28, 2008
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Post by All Star Batman on Jun 1, 2008 21:28:51 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: JUNE 2008BATMAN: DEATH MASK #3 (OF 4) Written by Yoshinori Natsume; Art and cover by Natsume The mystery of the deadly masks is uncovered, as the killer reveals his long-standing deep-rooted connection to the Dark Knight and the time they spent together as students in Japan years ago. Batman | 48pg. | B&W | $2.99 US On Sale June 4, 2008 DETECTIVE COMICS #845 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; Cover by Nguyen A killer stalks the city, taxing the wits of Batman, the Riddler and every other detective in Gotham. The Dark Knight's quest to unravel the truth behind the seemingly unrelated murders is complicated by the surprise return of a fan-favorite character. What sinister secret lies at the bottom of the gruesome murders plaguing Gotham City? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale June 4, 2008 NIGHTWING #145 Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Art by Rags Morales and Michael Baer; Cover by Andy Kubert As the stakes get higher, Nightwing finds not only his own life in danger, but quite possibly the future of the entire country. Talia's grand new plans take shape thanks to the forced assistance of a kidnapped Mother of Champions now under Creighton's complete control. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale June 4, 2008 ROBIN/SPOILER SPECIAL Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Rafael Albuquerque and Victor Ibáñez; Cover by Albuquerque and Cris Peter From the rooftops in Robin to Gotham Underground, Spoiler's identity has remained a mystery — until now. All is revealed in this special when Robin and Spoiler team up to take down a kidnapping ring, hit up an illegal warehouse party and finish Tim's algebra homework; just another day in the life of a teenaged vigilante super-hero! Plus, even more Robin doesn't know: Spoiler's secret identity in another country, in another life - one she can never leave behind. Batman | 48pg. | Color | $3.99 US On Sale June 4, 2008 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #18 Written by Fabian Nicieza; Art and cover by Kevin Maguire Batgirl tracks Catwoman and the notebook stolen from Commissioner Gordon to a posh nightclub — where costumes are optional! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale June 11, 2008 SIMON DARK #9 Written by Steve Niles and Scott Hampton; Art and cover by Scott Hampton The cult steps out of the shadows and is ready to seize control after its rampage through Gotham City! Can Simon and Rachel drive them back? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale June 11, 2008 CATWOMAN #80 Written by Will Pfeifer; Art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez ; Cover by Adam Hughes Catwoman's quest to get back to the top of Gotham City's underworld hits a giant snag! Her rival has brought in some unexpected (and deadly) assistance, and it turns out Batman isn't too happy to see Selina Kyle back on the streets of Gotham! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale June 18, 2008 ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER VOL. 1 Written by Frank Miller; Art and Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams One of the most talked-about Batman stories ever — conceived by modern master Frank Miller (BATMAN: YEAR ONE, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS) and artists extraordinaire Jim Lee and Scott Williams (BATMAN, SUPERMAN) — is collected in hardcover for the first time! Lee and Miller join forces to tell a new version of Dick Grayson's origin in a high-octane tale that unfolds with guest appearances by Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Black Canary, and more! This volume collects issues #1-9 of the acclaimed series. "As its title implies, the new monthly ALL-STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER is a dream teaming: writer Frank Miller…and artist Jim Lee, whose elegantly muscular work on the recent Bat-tale "Hush" was a fan fave."— ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY "Two superstar creators combine to retell the origin of Dick Grayson, the original Robin." — USA TODAY "Lee's razor-sharp renderings energize Miller's moody tale o Gotham… [and] deliver an all-new take on the creation of the Dynamic Duo." — WASHINGTON POST Batman | 240pg. | Color | Hardcover | $24.99 US On Sale June 25, 2008 BATMAN #678 Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea; Cover by Alex Ross; Variant cover by Daniel Part 3 of "Batman R.I.P."! Batman's mysterious adversary has won. All is lost for the Dark Knight. Bruce Wayne is now deranged and dissociated, wandering homeless in the alleys of Gotham City. Is there a chance that Bruce can rebuild his Batman identity from scratch, or is this truly the end for one of the world's finest heroes? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale June 25, 2008 BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #2 (OF 12) 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! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale June 25, 2008 BATMAN: JEKYLL AND HYDE Written by Paul Jenkins; Cover by Sean Phillips; Art by Jae Lee and Sean Phillips Collecting the hit 6-issue miniseries! A unique story that examines the psychology behind Harvey Dent's split personality! Discover how one man can seemingly harbor two souls, each bent on the other's destruction in this terrifying tale of Two-Face's past and present, as he battles with himself — and the Batman! Batman | 144pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US On Sale June 25, 2008
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Post by All Star Batman on Jun 29, 2008 22:18:56 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: JULY 2008BATMAN #678 Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea; Cover by Alex Ross; Variant cover by Daniel Part 3 of "Batman R.I.P."! Batman's mysterious adversary has won. All is lost for the Dark Knight. Bruce Wayne is now deranged and dissociated, wandering homeless in the alleys of Gotham City. Is there a chance that Bruce can rebuild his Batman identity from scratch, or is this truly the end for one of the world's finest heroes? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale July 2, 2008 THE JOKER'S ASYLUM: THE JOKER Written by Arvid Nelson; Art by Alex Sanchez ; Cover by Andy Kubert A cast of top creators lends their talents to THE JOKER'S ASYLUM — a special month-long, weekly series of one-shots starring the greatest villains in Batman's rogues gallery. Each issue tells a special stand-alone story that gives readers an inside look into the insane lives of the Dark Knight's greatest adversaries. And all the stories are narrated by the Asylum's leading homicidal maniac — The Joker! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale July 2, 2008 NIGHTWING #146 Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Art by Don Kramer and Sandu Florea; Cover by Andy Kubert Nightwing confronts Talia and the evil Doctor Creighton at a deserted castle on the banks of the Hudson River. Strange alliances are formed and new enemies are made as "Freefall" comes to its unbelievable and tragic conclusion. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale July 2, 2008 BATMAN AND SON Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Andy Kubert, John Van Fleet and Jesse Delperdang; Cover by Kubert and Delperdang A softcover edition of the hardcover collecting BATMAN #655-658 and 663-666, by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert! Batman receives the greatest shock of his life when he discovers that he may have a son. And sparks fly when the new addition is introduced to Robin. Batman | 200pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US On Sale July 9, 2008 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #19 Written by Fabian Nicieza; Art and cover by Kevin Maguire Batgirl and Catwoman keep crossing paths and wrestling over a notebook stolen from Commissioner Gordon. But who's the mysterious third party involved? And where's he pointing that big gun? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale July 9, 2008 DETECTIVE COMICS #846 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; Cover by Nguyen A "Batman: R.I.P." issue — and part 1 of the 5-part story "The Return of Hush!" Readers who were surprised by Catwoman's return last month haven't see anything yet as Hush makes a dramatic return to the life of Batman. What will this mean for Bruce Wayne? This epic story kicks off the countdown to DETECTIVE #850! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale July 9, 2008 THE JOKER'S ASYLUM: PENGUIN Written by Jason Aaron; Art and cover by Jason Pearson A cast of top creators lends their talents to THE JOKER'S ASYLUM — a special month-long, weekly series of one-shots starring the greatest villains in Batman's rogues gallery. Each issue tells a special stand-alone story that gives readers an inside look into the insane lives of the Dark Knight's greatest adversaries. And all the stories are narrated by the Asylum's leading homicidal maniac — The Joker! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale July 9, 2008 ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #10 Written by Frank Miller; Art and Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams; Variant Cover by Frank Quitely Batgirl, Catwoman, Black Canary, and even Detective Gordon's better half give Gotham a headache so big it'll split the city in two! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale July 16, 2008 BATGIRL #1 (OF 6) Written by Adam Beechen; Art by Jim Calafiore and Jonathan Glapion; Cover by Andy Clarke Fresh from appearances in BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS, the enigmatic Cassandra Cain stars in this six-issue miniseries written by Adam Beechen (COUNTDOWN, ROBIN) with pencils by Jim Calafiore (GOTHAM UNDERGROUND)! Now that Batgirl has finally gained Batman's trust, it's time to conquer her inner demons and prove herself to the rest of the world. This six-issue epic will take Cassandra on an intense, personal journey involving friends, family and foes! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale July 16, 2008 BATMAN: FACES - NEW EDITION Written by Matt Wagner; Art and cover by Wagner Batman must prevent Two-Face from creating an army of deformed, super-powerful slaves in this collection by Matt Wagner (SUPERMAN/BATMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY)! Batman | 96pg. | Color | Softcover | $12.99 US On Sale July 16, 2008 THE JOKER'S ASYLUM: POISON IVY Written by J.T. Krul; Art and cover by Guillem March A cast of top creators lends their talents to THE JOKER'S ASYLUM — a special month-long, weekly series of one-shots starring the greatest villains in Batman's rogues gallery. Each issue tells a special stand-alone story that gives readers an inside look into the insane lives of the Dark Knight's greatest adversaries. And all the stories are narrated by the Asylum's leading homicidal maniac — The Joker! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale July 16, 2008 SIMON DARK #10 Written by Steve Niles and Scott Hampton; Art and cover by Hampton The confrontation you've waited to see! It's Simon vs. the cult that holds Gotham City in its grip — and the astonishing revelation of the cult's true origin. Madness and monsters abound in this issue! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale July 16, 2008 TWO-FACE YEAR ONE #1 (OF 2) Written by Mark Sable; Art by Jesus Saiz and Jimmy Palmiotti; Cover by Mark Chiarello In a time of corruption and greed, the only force keeping Gotham City from collapsing into utter chaos included Assistant District Attorney Harvey Dent, a cop named Jim Gordon, a vigilante known only as Batman — and a mysterious group of untouchable crimefighters working outside the law. Be here to witness the beginning of a legacy, when a meeting between Gotham's Finest and Gotham's Vilest spawn the protectors who will safeguard Gotham's future, as well as the monster who will try to burn it to the ground. Don't miss the start of this exciting 2-part miniseries featuring one of The Dark Knight's most fearsome foes! Batman | 48pg. | Color | $5.99 US On Sale July 16, 2008 BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #3 (OF 12) 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! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale July 23, 2008 THE JOKER'S ASYLUM: SCARECROW Written by Joe Harris; Art and cover by Juan Doe A cast of top creators lends their talents to THE JOKER'S ASYLUM — a special month-long, weekly series of one-shots starring the greatest villains in Batman's rogues gallery. Each issue tells a special stand-alone story that gives readers an inside look into the insane lives of the Dark Knight's greatest adversaries. And all the stories are narrated by the Asylum's leading homicidal maniac — The Joker! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale July 23, 2008 ROBIN #175 Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Chris Batista and Cam Smith; Cover by Freddie Williams II The events of "Batman R.I.P." carve a path of destruction through Tim's life, threatening to rip apart the entire foundation of what made him choose to take on the role of Robin in the first place. Tim's on the run and, with Batman's life at stake, he can't afford to make one misstep. Don't miss Part 1 of a shocking 2-part story that will irrevocably change Tim Drake's present as Robin…and his hard-won future as Batman. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale July 23, 2008 BATMAN: DEATH MASK #4 (OF 4) Written by Yoshinori Natsume; Art and cover by Yoshinori Natsume Acclaimed manga master Yoshinori Natsume (Togari) brings his unique take on the Dark Knight to a dramatic conclusion in this miniseries' finale. Events come to a head as the Batman must defeat the Oni — but before he can confront it, he must first face his own troubled past. Batman | 48pg. | B&W | $2.99 US On Sale July 30, 2008 BATMAN: GOING SANE Written by J.M. DeMatteis, Eddie Campell and Daren White; Art by Joe Staton, Bart Sears and Steve Mitchell; Cover by Staton and Mitchell Discover whether The Joker would become sane if Batman disappeared in this thriller collecting Legends of the Dark Knight #65-68 and #100! After a life-and-death struggle, The Joker seemingly kills Batman. Faced with the loss of his nemesis, the insane Joker can only retreat…into sanity. Batman | 160pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US On Sale July 30, 2008 CATWOMAN #81 Written by Will Pfeifer; Art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez; Cover by Adam Hughes Catwoman's on the run in Gotham City once more. Can she stay one step ahead of Batman while trying to turn the tables on the man who's destroyed her life? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale July 30, 2008 THE JOKER'S ASYLUM: TWO-FACE Written by David Hine; Art and cover by Andy Clarke A cast of top creators lends their talents to THE JOKER'S ASYLUM — a special month-long, weekly series of one-shots starring the greatest villains in Batman's rogues gallery. Each issue tells a special stand-alone story that gives readers an inside look into the insane lives of the Dark Knight's greatest adversaries. And all the stories are narrated by the Asylum's leading homicidal maniac — The Joker! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale July 30, 2008
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Post by BruceBatman on Jul 20, 2008 14:09:39 GMT -5
Wow, this is still going!
Go All Star!! Thanks as usual!!
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Post by All Star Batman on Jul 27, 2008 17:55:11 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: AUGUST 2008DETECTIVE COMICS #847 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; Cover by Dustin Nguyen A "Batman: R.I.P." tie-in! Secrets shared years ago between Bruce Wayne and Tommy Elliott begin to have dangerous repercussions in the present. Why is this mystery driving Hush to destroy Batman's life? And what part does Catwoman play in Hush's plans? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale August 6, 2008 NIGHTWING #147 Written by Peter J. Tomasi ; Art by Don Kramer and Sandu Florea; Cover by Rags Morales A "Batman: R.I.P." tie-in! Two-Face hits New York City – but when he takes a bite out of the Big Apple, he finds it rotten to the core. He'll make Nightwing and all of New York pay for their crimes…unless Nightwing can save one of Harvey Dent's old flames from an assassin's bullet! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale August 6, 2008 ROBIN #176 Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Chris Batista and Cam Smith; Cover by Freddie E. Williams II A "Batman: R.I.P." story! The shocking conclusion that will start of the rest of Tim Drake's life — or is it the end? With Batman missing, Robin becomes the new Dark Knight. It's Robin and Spoiler in an all-out brawl with Gotham City's underworld — but with Batman's trail growing cold, the end of this fight will decide the future of the Bat family! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale August 6, 2008 BATMAN #679 Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea; Cover by Alex Ross; Variant Cover by Daniel "Batman R.I.P." — Part 4! Robin and Damian team up — yes, you read that right — to search for the missing Batman. Meanwhile, the Club of Villains — The Hunchback, Pierrot Lunaire, King Kraken, Charlie Caligula, Scorpiana and El Sombrero — rampage through Gotham City! This incredible fourth chapter of "Batman R.I.P." ends with the surprising return of a character you never thought! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale August 13, 2008 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #20 Written by Fabian Nicieza; Art and Cover by Kevin Maguire In part 4 of the 5-part tale "The Bat and The Cat," Batman enters the fray as Batgirl and Catwoman continue their first, explosive confrontation over Commissioner Gordon's stolen notebook! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale August 13, 2008 ROBIN: YEAR ONE — NEW PRINTING Written by Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty; Art and cover by Javier Pulido and Robert Campanella A new printing of the classic tale of young Dick Grayson's baptism by fire as he dons the costume of Robin for the first time! Becoming a hero is anything but easy! Batman | 200pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US On Sale August 13, 2008 SIMON DARK #11 Written by Steve Niles and Scott Hampton; Art and Cover by Scott Hampton Simon faces a tough decision: Either join the cult that has terrorized Gotham City or throw himself into the abyss in order to save his friends! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale August 13, 2008 SIMON DARK: WHAT SIMON DOES Written by Steve Niles; Art and cover by Scott Hampton Acclaimed horror writer Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) teams with artist Scott Hampton in this title collecting issues #1-6 of the hot new series. Simon Dark is an urban legend — a modern-day Frankenstein monster. But is he enough to stop a vicious Gotham City serial killer? Batman | 144pg. | Color | $14.99 US On Sale August 13, 2008 BATGIRL #2 (OF 6) Written by Adam Beechen ; Art by Jim Calafiore and Jonathan Glapion; Cover by Andy Clarke Batgirl's path of vengeance violently crosses that of another young woman raised by David Cain. When a surprising link is found between Cain and Batgirl's other target, Deathstroke the Terminator, will the two missions become one? Also, a member of the Bat-Family discovers just what Batgirl is up to. Will her cover be blown? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale August 20, 2008 ROBIN #177 Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Rick Leonardi and Lorenzo Ruggiero; Cover by Freddie E. Williams II Facing some of the toughest criminals and monsters known to man is nothing compared to dealing with your on again/off again, back-from-the-dead girlfriend's enraged deadbeat dad! A not-so-happy reunion puts Robin between Spoiler and Cluemaster and this time, he's not so easy to get rid of. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale August 20, 2008 ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #10 Written by Frank Miller; Art and Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams; Variant Cover by Frank Quitely Batgirl, Catwoman, Black Canary, and even Detective Gordon's better half give Gotham a headache so big it'll split the city in two! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale August 27, 2008 BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #4 (OF 12) 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! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale August 27, 2008 CATWOMAN #82 Written by Will Pfeifer; Art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez; Cover by Adam Hughes The not-so-long kiss goodnight! Catwoman's trying to stay one step ahead of Batman, the police and the supervillains of Gotham City, but in this final issue she's going to have to doublecross one of them. Will they be able to live with it? And will she still be standing when the smoke has cleared? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale August 27, 2008
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Post by All Star Batman on Sept 1, 2008 12:21:18 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: SEPTEMBER 2008 DETECTIVE COMICS #848 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; Cover by Dustin Nguyen A "Batman: R.I.P." tie-in! "Heart of Hush" Part 3 of 5! To save the sanity of a kidnapped child, Batman must confront the Scarecrow! But their battle is just a part of Hush's plot against Batman and Bruce Wayne, setting the stage for the most shocking surprise ending of the year! Guest-starring Catwoman! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale September 3, 2008 dccomics.com/media/product/1/0/10163_180x270.jpg]/img]NIGHTWING #148 Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Art by Don Kramer and Jay Leisten Cover by Rags Morales A "Batman: R.I.P." tie-in! Nightwing's been shot by an assassin! How can he save the life of Harvey Dent's former lover before the killer returns to finish the job…and before he bleeds to death? Will Nightwing find sanctuary in the Batcave, or will Batman's recent disappearance lead to an even bigger mystery? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale September 3, 2008 ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #10 Written by Frank Miller; Art and Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams; Variant Cover by Frank Quitely Batgirl, Catwoman, Black Canary, and even Detective Gordon's better half give Gotham a headache so big it'll split the city in two! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale September 10, 2008 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #21 Written by Fabian Nicieza; Art and cover by Kevin Maguire "The Bat and the Cat" Part 5! The tale concludes as Batgirl finds out who sent Catwoman after Commissioner Gordon's notebook – and why! But to do so she will have to spend the night in Arkham Asylum! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale September 10, 2008 BATMAN: THE BLACK GLOVE Written by Grant Morrison; Art by J.H. Williams III, Tony Daniel and Jonathan Glapion; Cover by Williams Writer Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN, FINAL CRISIS) brings Batman and a group of global heroes to a mysterious island to face a killer in this volume collecting BATMAN #667-669 and 672-675. Then, Batman relives a defining adventure in the life of young Bruce Wayne: the hunt for his parents' killer. Batman | 176pg. | Color | Hardcover | $24.99 US On Sale September 10, 2008 GOTHAM CENTRAL VOL. 1: IN THE LINE OF DUTY Written by Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka; Art and cover by Michael Lark The first ten issues of the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning series is collected in hardcover for the first time! Written by Ed Brubaker (Captain America) and Greg Rucka (DETECTIVE COMICS, 52), this series pitted the detectives of Gotham City's Special Crimes Unit against the city's greatest villains — in the shadow of Batman himself. Batman | 240pg. | Color | Hardcover | $29.99 US On Sale September 10, 2008 SIMON DARK #12 Written by Steve Niles and Scott Hampton; Art and cover by Scott Hampton Simon's status changes in a major advance against the cult that seeks to control Gotham City! As the Black Cloud descends and infects the populace, Simon must make a life-altering choice to save everyone! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale September 10, 2008 BATGIRL #3 (OF 6) Written by Adam Beechen; Art by Jim Calafiore and Mark McKenna; Cover by Andy Clarke Batgirl, Marque and an unexpected ally cross swords – and daggers, spears and whips – with the deadly Daughters of David Cain! Also, Cassandra's worked hard to keep her private mission of vengeance secret from her allies – but is that enough? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale September 17, 2008 ROBIN #178 Written by Fabian Nicieza; Art and cover by Freddie E. Williams II The repercussions from "Batman R.I.P." have shaken Robin to the core. With all his relationships fracturing and his place as both sidekick and son, boyfriend and best friend thrown into turmoil, how will Tim Drake determine the best course of action for his future? "Search for a Hero" begins an epic tale that could very well turn the Boy Wonder into a man! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale September 17, 2008 BATMAN #680 Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea; Cover by Alex Ross; Variant Cover by Tony Daniel It's "Batman R.I.P." part 5 – and this issue features two events so monumental that one comic can barely contain them! First, Batman faces off against The Club of Villains. Then, The Joker makes his stand, challenging the Dark Knight to the ultimate battle of wits. Will Batman survive either of these threats – or could this be the end of Gotham City's greatest hero? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US 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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Post by All Star Batman on Oct 3, 2008 21:36:16 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: OCTOBER 2008BATMAN #680 Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea; Cover by Alex Ross; Variant Cover by Tony Daniel It's "Batman R.I.P." part 5 – and this issue features two events so monumental that one comic can barely contain them! First, Batman faces off against The Club of Villains. Then, The Joker makes his stand, challenging the Dark Knight to the ultimate battle of wits. Will Batman survive either of these threats – or could this be the end of Gotham City's greatest hero? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale October 1, 2008 NIGHTWING #149 Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Art by Don Kramer and Jay Leisten; Cover by Rags Morales A "Batman R.I.P." tie-in! With Batman missing in action, Nightwing faces off against The Dark Knight's most dangerous enemies – Killer Croc, Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Two-Face and The Joker – to save the life of a woman marked for death. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale October 1, 2008 BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS VOL. 1 Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Julian Lopez, Carlos Rodriguez and Bit; Cover by Doug Braithwaite Collecting the first five issues of the new action series by acclaimed writer Chuck Dixon! The new Outsiders investigate a strange Omac-like entity — but things are made all the more difficult when the team meets Batman's new recruit! Batman | 128pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US | ISBN 9781401219314 On Sale October 8, 2008 BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE VOL. 2: - NEW EDITION Written by Brian Azzarello, Harlan Ellison, Paul Levitz, Paul Dini and others Cover by Mike Mignola ; Art by Alex Ross, Jim Lee, Tim Sale, Kyle Baker, Dave Gibbons, Mark Buckingham and others A new edition of the trade paperback collecting stories from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #1-16 and four stories created for this title, now offered at DC's standard trim size. Batman | 176pg. | B&W | Softcover | $19.99 US | ISBN 9781563899171 On Sale October 8, 2008 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #22 Written by Andrew Kreisberg ; Art by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens; Cover by Stephane Roux What happened the first time Batman hauled The Joker into the Gotham City Police Department? Find out here in part one of the time-lost 4-part arc titled "Do You Understand These Rights?" as the ramifications of the "new kind of criminal" emerging in Gotham are felt with deadly consequence! Hollywood producer and writer Andrew Kreisberg (Justice League, The Simpsons, Eli Stone) joins artist Scott McDaniel (NIGHTWING, GREEN ARROW) for a look at what severe changes Batman's presence in Gotham City had on the face of crime. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale October 8, 2008 DETECTIVE COMICS #849 Written by Paul Dini ; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; Cover by Dustin Nguyen A "Batman R.I.P." tie-in! In this penultimate chapter of the 5-part arc "Heart of Hush," Batman tears his way through Gotham City's underworld to reach his dangerous adversary. But after the Dark Knight learns what his childhood friend-turned-villain is really after, will Batman be able to survive what Hush plans next? The lives of both Bruce Wayne and Tommy Elliot come full circle in this story of beginnings and brutal endings! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale October 8, 2008 SIMON DARK #13 Written by Steve Niles; Art and Cover by Scott Hampton If you've heard the buzz about Simon Dark – Gotham City's strange guardian – but never gave the series a try, then grab this special stand-alone issue spotlighting Simon's exploration of the dark city in which he dwells. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale October 8, 2008 TWO-FACE YEAR ONE #2 (OF 2) Written by Mark Sable; Art by Jesus Saiz and Jimmy Palmiotti; Cover by Mark Chiarello The election coverage continues as Two-Face throws his hat in the ring! It's the shocking conclusion to the tightest race in Gotham City history, and it's only the beginning of Batman's struggle with a man who used to be his best friend — and the monster within. Batman | 48pg. | Color | $5.99 US On Sale October 8, 2008 BATGIRL #4 (OF 6) Written by Adam Beechen; Art by Jim Calafiore and Jack Purcell; Cover by Andy Clarke Batgirl and company take on the deadly Daughters of David Cain and one of the toughest villains in the DCU – both at the same time! Plus: The identity of David Cain's target is revealed! If you thought life was getting easier for Cassandra, you were wrong! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale October 15, 2008 BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 6 Written by Bill Finger, Joseph Greene, Jack Schiff and Edmond Hamilton; Cover by Bob Kane; Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos and Jack Burnley A new entry in the series collecting every Batman story in original, chronological order, this volume collects BATMAN #10-11 and stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #62-66 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #5-6. Batman | 192pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US | ISBN 9781401219611 On Sale October 15, 2008 ROBIN #179 Written by Fabian Nicieza; Art and cover by Freddie E. Williams II "Search for a Hero" continues as Robin tries to save one young boy from drowning in the tidal wave of gang warfare drenching a newly anarchic Gotham City. But why does Ragman not want the boy to be saved? And why is Spoiler paying a visit to the General? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale October 15, 2008 BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #6 (OF 12) 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. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale October 22, 2008 CATWOMAN: CRIME PAYS Written by Will Pfeifer; Art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez; Cover by Adam Hughes Catwoman discovers herself imprisoned on the Hell Planet of SALVATION RUN, and it looks like her villainous peers don't appreciate her apparently do-gooder attitude in this title collecting CATWOMAN #73-77! Batman | 128pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US On Sale October 22, 2008 NIGHTWING: FREEFALL Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Art by Rags Morales, Don Kramer, Michael Bair and Christian Alamy; Cover by Rags Morales and Michael Bair Writer Peter Tomasi's first tales of Nightwing are collected in this volume featuring issues #140-146! When the bodies of fallen villains begin to disappear, Nightwing is drawn into a web of intrigue involving Talia al Ghul and the diabolical Dr. Creighton Kendall Batman | 168pg. | Color | Softcover | $17.99 US On Sale October 29, 2008
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Post by coliv1977 on Oct 3, 2008 23:45:04 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: OCTOBER 2008 That's an awesome cover!
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Post by All Star Batman on Oct 25, 2008 20:05:21 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: NOVEMBER 2008NIGHTWING: FREEFALL Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Art by Rags Morales, Don Kramer, Michael Bair and Christian Alamy; Cover by Rags Morales and Michael Bair Writer Peter Tomasi's first tales of Nightwing are collected in this volume featuring issues #140-146! When the bodies of fallen villains begin to disappear, Nightwing is drawn into a web of intrigue involving Talia al Ghul and the diabolical Dr. Creighton Kendall Batman | 168pg. | Color | Softcover | $17.99 US | ISBN 9781401219659 On Sale November 5, 2008 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #23 Written by Andrew Kreisberg; Art by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens; Cover by Stephane Roux The Joker continues leaving his psycho mark on Gotham City in Part 2 of this 4-part arc as Batman struggles with what the appearance of a villain like The Joker must say about The Dark Knight's own affect on the city! Is Batman stopping crime or just inspiring deadlier, more insane evils? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 12, 2008 BATMAN: EGO AND OTHER TAILS Written by Darwyn Cooke and Paul Grist; Art by Darwyn Cooke, Tim Sale and Bill Wray; Cover by Darwyn Cooke The volume collecting Darwyn Cooke's greatest Batman stories is now available in trade paperback! Includes the complete epics BATMAN: EGO and CATWOMAN: SELINA'S BIG SCORE, plus tales from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #23 and 33 and SOLO #1 and 5. Batman | 200pg. | Color | Softcover | $17.99 US | ISBN 9781401213596 On Sale November 12, 2008 DETECTIVE COMICS #850 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; Cover by Dustin Nguyen A "Batman R.I.P." tie-in! "Heart of Hush" concludes in this anniversary double-sized issue! Catwoman's life hangs in the balance during this final battle between Batman and Hush! And the life of Bruce Wayne will never be the same as the confrontation with his childhood friend Tommy Elliot reveals a terrible and shocking secret! Batman | 48pg. | Color | $3.99 US On Sale November 12, 2008 NIGHTWING #150 Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Art by Don Kramer and Jay Leisten; Cover by Philip Tan; Variant Cover by Ethan Van Sciver Special oversized "Batman R.I.P." tie-in issue! Believing Nightwing responsible for the death of an old flame, Two-Face has sworn his revenge upon Batman's first Robin and New York City itself. Armed with the same acid that turned him into Two-Face, Harvey Dent plans to scar half the population of New York to make them pay for his loss. And without The Dark Knight around for help, it's up to Nightwing to stop the Batman's most duplicitous and dangerous villain. Beware the acid rain as Nightwing confronts Two-Face in the final chapter of "The Great Leap"! Batman | 48pg. | Color | $3.99 US On Sale November 12, 2008 SIMON DARK #14 Written by Steve Niles; Art and Cover by Scott Hampton Rachel has befriended Simon, but it takes a strong heart – and a stronger stomach – to follow the peculiar hero on his tour of the netherworld realm known as The In-Between! Sneak a peak behind the curtain and inside a strange world all too familiar to our titular hero. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 12, 2008 BATGIRL #5 (OF 6) Written by Adam Beechen; Art by J. Calafiore and Mark McKenna ; Cover by Andy Clarke Batgirl has learned the identity of David Cain's target, but her Bat-family collides with her biological family as she races to prevent the murder of someone very close to her heart. Will the teen heroine thwart the evil man who raised her and ultimately find the redemption she so badly wants? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 19, 2008 BATMAN #681 Written by Grant Morrison ; Art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea; Cover by Alex Ross; Variant cover by Tony Daniel This is it – "Batman R.I.P." concludes here! The final, heartrending confrontation between Bruce Wayne and Jezebel Jet. The final fate of The Dark Knight. And the horrifying and shocking truth behind the Black Glove. With The Joker, the Club of Villains, Robin, Damian, plus an ending you'll never see coming – this one has it all! Batman | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US On Sale November 19, 2008 BATMAN: GOTHAM UNDERGROUND Written by Frank Tieri; Art by Jim Calafiore and Jack Purcell; Cover by Calafiore The entire Bat-family unites to bring down one of the largest Gotham City crime coups ever! Featuring issues #1-9 of the popular miniseries, this trade paperback contains appearances by every major Gotham hero, villain and vigilante! Batman | 160pg. | Color | Softcover | $19.99 US | ISBN 9781401219284 On Sale November 19, 2008 ROBIN #180 Written by Fabian Nicieza ; Art and Cover by Freddie E. Williams II As the Gotham youth gangs run rampant and the "blue-flu" sweeps the indignant Gotham police force, Robin faces off against a surprising yet familiar foe. And what role does Spoiler play in this opponent's grand scheme? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 19, 2008 ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #11 Written by Frank Miller; Art and Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams; Variant Cover by Frank Miller Frank Miller and Jim Lee gun the All Star engine into the red! The Dark Knight's hand exacts a heavy price from the trash of Gotham — and now, with the Boy Wonder by his side, fines will be doubled! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale November 26, 2008 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 BATMAN: RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Written by Andy Diggle ; Art and Cover by Whilce Portacio and Richard Friend Now in trade paperback! Writer Andy Diggle (THE LOSERS) joins forces with artists Whilce Portacio and Richard Friend (WETWORKS) in this volume collecting the first six issues of BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL, looking at how Batman developed his arsenal in the war on crime. Batman | 160pg. | Color | Softcover | $19.99 US | ISBN 9781401217068 On Sale November 26, 2008
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Post by All Star Batman on Nov 23, 2008 16:53:50 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: DECEMBER 2008BATMAN #682 Written by Grant Morrison ; Art by Lee Garbett; Cover by Alex Ross; Variant Cover by Tony Daniel Two issues of BATMAN in one month! Now that "Batman R.I.P." has concluded, the aftermath begins! If you thought mastermind writer Grant Morrison surprised you with "R.I.P.", just wait until you see what he has planned for this retrospective story. In his last hours, Alfred the Butler tells the life story of the Batman as you've never seen it before in this two-part adventure which bridges the gap between the events of "Batman R.I.P." and FINAL CRISIS. Learn the secrets of Batman's early years! Witness the nightmare of a Gotham City where Batman never existed! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 3, 2008 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #24 Written by Andrew Kreisberg; Art by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens ; Cover by Stephane Roux "Rights" part 3 of 4! In an attempt to gain insight into this new kind of criminal The Joker represents in Gotham, Batman goes undercover to share the lunatic's cell in the Gotham City Police Department's holding pen! And a rogue officer hunts down Commissioner Gordon! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 10, 2008 BATMAN: JOKER’S ASYLUM Written by Jason Aaron, Joe Harris, David Hine and others; Art by Jason Pearson, Andy Clarke, Juan Doe and others; Cover by Jason Pearson The Joker spins five dastardly tales of evil starring Batman's rogues gallery in this volume collecting all five JOKER'S ASYLUM one-shots: JOKER, PENGUIN, TWO-FACE, SCARECROW and POISON IVY! Batman | 128pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US | ISBN 9781401219550 On Sale December 10, 2008 DETECTIVE COMICS #851 Written by Dennis O'Neil ; Art by Guillem March ; Cover by Guillem March;Variant Covers by Tony Daniel "Last Days of Gotham" part 1 of 2! Longtime BATMAN writer and editor Dennis O'Neil returns to The Dark Knight for this special two-part tale. Joined by artistic rising star Guillem March (JOKER'S ASYLUM: POISON IVY), O'Neil's "Last Days of Gotham" dives into the soul of a city that has lost its most famous citizen, its favorite son, its beloved protector. How will Gotham City react in the wake of the horrible tragedy that has befallen The Caped Crusader? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 10, 2008 NIGHTWING #151 Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Art by Don Kramer and Jay Leisten; Cover by Georges Jeanty Nightwing has saved New York City from Two-Face, but that doesn't mean that he's saved himself – or that Two-Face is through with him. Nightwing will be forced to confront the madman in Arkham Asylum then face dire changes to his personal life as he deals with the aftereffects of "Batman R.I.P." and makes the ultimate leap! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 10, 2008 SIMON DARK #15 Written by Steve Niles; Art and Cover by Scott Hampton Can Simon learn how to change his ghoulish appearance? Gus thinks so, but is Simon up to the task? Meanwhile, Tom follows the trail of the murderous stranger, and begins to realize that his crimes may somehow be connected to Simon! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 10, 2008 BATGIRL #6 (OF 6) Written by Adam Beechen; Art by J. Calafiore and Jack Purcell; Cover by Andy Clarke Batgirl's road to redemption at last brings her face-to-face with master assassin David Cain! It's daughter versus father in all-out final combat. Will Batgirl find her ultimate vengeance and kill again? Or will she be killed? All the questions will be answered – and the ending will shock you! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 17, 2008 BATMAN #683 Written by Grant Morrison ; Art by Lee Garbett; Cover by Alex Ross; Variant Cover by Tony Daniel This special two-part tale narrated by Sir Alfred Pennnyworth reflects upon the life and times of Gotham City's most celebrated citizen – and hints at what's next for The Dark Knight. Grant Morrison delivers a story of past memories, present heartache and future promises. A spectacular, unforgettable farewell to The Dark Knight, mixing memory, dream and speculation as Alfred closes the casebook on the greatest crimefighter of all time. With guest appearances by Batman friends and foes from every era of Batman's history, this epic adventure cannot be missed. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 17, 2008 BATMAN: PRIVATE CASEBOOK Written by Paul Dini and Peter Milligan ; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; Cover by Dustin Nguyen Collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #840-845, plus a story from the INFINITE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, this hard-hitting new BATMAN volume pits The Dark Knight and guest-star Zatanna against the new Ventriloquist and still-the-same Scarface, as well as Talia al Ghul, The Riddler and more. Batman | 160pg. | Color | Hardcover | $19.99 US | ISBN 9781401220099 On Sale December 17, 2008 ROBIN #181 Written by Fabian Nicieza ; Art and Cover by Freddie E. Williams II Red Robin is revealed, and Anarky is unleashed in Gotham City! A daring jailhouse rescue rips the GCPD apart, forcing the Spoiler to live up to her name! Plus, Oracle and Jason Bard team up again! And while all this is going on, where is Robin? Maybe he's M.I.A.... or is it R.I.P.? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 17, 2008 BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #8 (OF 12) 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! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 24, 2008 BATMAN #684 Written by Dennis O'Neil ; Art by Guillem March; Cover by Alex Ross;Variant Covers by Tony Daniel "Last Days of Gotham" part 2 of 2! In a world without a Batman, what happens when Commissioner Gordon lights the Bat-signal, in desperate need of assistance against the growing tide of crime sweeping his city? What does Nightwing do when his longtime partner fails to aid him in yet another of Two-Face's villainous assaults against Gotham? Without The Dark Knight to protect its walls, Gotham City may be facing its final days! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale December 31, 2008 Boy do I have a bundle this month. Along with my monthly Batman Confidential, I'm also getting the "Last Days of Gotham" two-parter and the Joker's Asylum and Private Casebook trades. Merry Xmas to me and other Batfans this month!
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Post by All Star Batman on Dec 21, 2008 14:00:59 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: JANUARY 2009DETECTIVE COMICS #852 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; Cover by Andrew Robinson A "Faces of Evil"issue starring Hush! Following the events of "Heart of Hush," this two-part story starts here and ends in the pages of this month's BATMAN #685. Catwoman has a score to settle with Hush after their most recent encounter, but Hush isn't likely to take any attacks quietly. Will anyone be able to temper Selina's rage, or will she become a face of evil again? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale January 7, 2009 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #25 Written by Andrew Kreisberg; Art by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens; Cover by Stephane Roux "Rights," part 4 of 4! The Joker makes a break for it as the rogue "policeman"tries stopping Batman once and for all. It leads Gotham City to ask one question – where on earth can the emerging psychopaths be imprisoned safely? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale January 14, 2009 BATMAN: FALSE FACES Written by Brian K. Vaughan; Art by Scott McDaniel, Scott Kolins, Rick Burchett and others; Cover by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens Don't miss this hard-hitting volume from bestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan collecting BATMAN #588-590, DETECTIVE COMICS #787, WONDER WOMAN#160-161 and a tale from BATMAN: GOTHAM CITY SECRET FILES. Batman | 160pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US On Sale January 14, 2009 HARLEY QUINN: PRELUDES AND KNOCK-KNOCK JOKES Written by Karl Kesel; Art and Cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson The Joker's lovable partner in crime takes the spotlight in this new paperback edition collecting HARLEY QUINN #1-7. Don't miss these beautifully illustrated tales of lunacy! Batman | 192pg. | Color | Softcover | $19.99 US | ISBN 9781401216573 On Sale January 14, 2009 NIGHTWING #152 Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Art by Don Kramer and Jay Liesten; Cover by Brian Stelfreeze A "Faces of Evil"issue! In this epilogue to "Batman R.I.P."and "The Great Leap,"both Nightwing and Dick Grayson are forced to deal with startling and tragic recent events, and things will never ever be the same – especially with Ra's al Ghul involved! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale January 14, 2009 SIMON DARK #16 Written by Steve Niles; Art and cover by Scott Hampton The secret of Simon's mysterious new adversary is revealed! But is it too late to stop the nemesis from carrying out his ghoulish plan? And tensions are rising between Simon and Rachel as they both begin to realize there's no place for someone like Simon in the life of a normal girl. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale January 14, 2009 BATMAN: THE STRANGE DEATHS OF BATMAN Written by Gardner Fox, Gerry Conway and others; Art by John Calnan, Carmine Infantino, Jim Aparo, Curt Swan, Rich Buckler and others; Cover by Jim Aparo Collecting classic tales featuring the seeming death of The Dark Knight, as originally published in DETECTIVE COMICS #347, WORLD'S FINEST #184 and 269, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #115, BATMAN #291-294, BATMAN CHRONICLES #8 and NIGHTWING #52. Batman | 160pg. | Color | Softcover | $19.99 US | ISBN 9781401221744 On Sale January 21, 2009 ROBIN #182 Written by Fabian Nicieza; Art by Freddie E. Williams II; Cover by Brian Stelfreeze The stunning conclusion to "Search for a Hero"and a "Faces of Evil"issue! In order to stop Anarky, do you impose order with an iron fist or embrace chaos? Or can Robin find a different way? After "Batman R.I.P.,"Gotham City demands a better class of hero, and the new Robin is going to give them exactly what they deserve... Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale January 21, 2009 BATMAN #685 Written by Paul Dini; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs ; Cover by Alex Ross A "Faces of Evil"issue starring Catwoman! Continuing from this month's DETECTIVE COMICS #852, Selina Kyle's path of vengeance against Hush knows no bounds! After confronting the man responsible for nearly destroying her life, Selina's wrath propels her into a downward spiral. With Tommy Elliot almost certain to suffer dire consequences, could Catwoman's humanity be next to perish? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale January 28, 2009 BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #9 (OF 12) 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! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale January 28, 2009
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Post by All Star Batman on Jan 25, 2009 12:12:03 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: FEBRUARY 2009SIMON DARK VOL. 2: ASHES Written by Steve Niles and Scott Hampton; Art and cover by Scott Hampton The second volume of Simon Dark tales collects issues #7-12! Finally facing down the serial killing cult that has had Gotham City in a death grip, Simon learns more macabre secrets about his own origins. Batman | 144pg. | Color | Softcover | $17.99 US On Sale February 4, 2009 BATMAN #686 Written by Neil Gaiman; Art by Andy Kubert and Scott Williams; Covers by Andy Kubert and Alex Ross; Variant sketch cover by Andy Kubert "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" part 1 of 2! Best-selling author Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN) and superstar artist Andy Kubert (BATMAN, Marvel 1602) join forces for a special 2-part BATMAN event! "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader" is a captivating and mysterious tale the likes of which Batman and friends have never experienced before. Delving into the realms of life, death and the afterlife, Gaiman leaves no stone unturned as he explores every facet and era of Bruce Wayne's life. Batman | 48pg. | Color | $3.99 US On Sale February 11, 2009 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #26 Written by Christina Weir and Nunzio DeFilippis; Art and Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Kevin Nowlan From the late '60s Batman TV show comes King Tut making his first comic-book appearance in Gotham City ever in part 1 of a 3-part arc! A trail of murders involving museum executives and the mysterious riddles left behind lead Batman to suspect an old foe is back at work. But the Riddler is safely locked up – and not too happy that someone has stolen his M.O.! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale February 11, 2009 BATMAN: R.I.P. THE DELUXE EDITION Written by Grant Morrison; Art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea; Cover by Alex Ross Legendary writer Grant Morrison concocts an unthinkable plot: The death of The Dark Knight! Collecting BATMAN #676-683 in an oversized Deluxe Edition, this volume features artwork by Tony Daniel. While Bruce Wayne drops out of sight, The Club of Villains begins a crime spree through the streets of Gotham City, while Batman's allies attempt to keep order in the city and find The Dark Knight. Batman | 208pg. | Color | Oversized Hardcover | $24.99 US | ISBN 9781401220907 On Sale February 11, 2009 NIGHTWING #153 Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Art and Cover by Don Kramer and Jay Leisten It's the fateful, final "Batman" Last Rites" issue featuring an "Origins and Omens" backup! As Robin, Dick Grayson fought alongside Batman as part of the dynamic duo, the greatest crime-fighting team in history. As Nightwing, he teamed up with his peers to combat injustice in the Titans and the Outsiders. Now, Dick Grayson faces the most important battle of his life. Batman is dead. The Mantle of the Bat must be passed, but it will require all of Dick's training and skills to carry out the last wishes of Bruce Wayne and protect Gotham City. Will it be enough to protect himself from the dangers that await him? Or is this the last the world will see of Nightwing? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale February 11, 2009 ROBIN #183 Written by Fabian Nicieza; Art and Cover by Freddie E. Williams II A "Batman: Last Rites" tie-in and featuring an "Origins and Omens" backup story! Gotham City has found a new hero and his name is Robin – but with a battle for Batman's cowl looming, is Tim Drake ready to become something more? Guest-starring Jason Todd and Lady Shiva. And don't worry, this final issue doesn't mark the end of Robin – it's just the start of an all-new beginning! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale February 11, 2009 SIMON DARK #17 Written by Steve Niles; Art and Cover by Scott Hampton Tragedy tears apart Simon Dark's patchwork life! There aren't many people who've gotten close to Simon Dark, but the events of this issue will leave them all hurt...or worse! Can Simon's fragile world ever be stitched back together? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale February 11, 2009 BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS: THE SNARE Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Julian Lopez, Carlos Rodriquez and Bit; Cover by Jim Calafiore In this new title collecting BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #6-10, the Outsiders' latest mission ends up stranding one of their own in space while the rest of the team fights for their lives behind Chinese borders! But can the struggling team learn to rely on its biggest loose cannon? Batman | 128pg. | Color | Softcover | $128.00 US On Sale February 18, 2009 BATMAN: GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #10 (OF 12) 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? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale February 25, 2009
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Post by All Star Batman on Feb 22, 2009 16:07:34 GMT -5
BATMAN PREVIEWS: MARCH 2009GOTHAM GAZETTE: BATMAN DEAD? Written by Fabian Nicieza ; Art by various; Cover by Dustin Nguyen A city looking to kill itself. A population without its dark avenger, without answers, without hope. A cop looking to save Gotham from its own madness. A reporter looking to reclaim her career by revealing that it's no coincidence the city's top billionaire and its urban legend are missing at the same time. A doctor seeking to regain her soul by stepping back into Hell. One hero who can't quite get it right no matter how hard she tries. Harvey Bullock. Vicki Vale. Dr. Leslie Thompkins. Stephanie Brown. What do all these people have in common? Without Batman, Gotham City continues to fall apart, and these extraordinary "ordinary" people try to mend the city's wounds, looking into a dark night for answers. This one-shot special explores the effect a missing Batman has on the citizens of Gotham City. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale March 4, 2009 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #27 Written by Christina Weir and Nunzio DiFilipis; Art and cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Kevin Nowlan Part 2 of 3! Batman reluctantly teams up with the Riddler to solve the mysterious King Tut's riddles. But the only answers the unlikely duo find are more dead bodies! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale March 11, 2009 BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL #1 (OF 3) Written by Tony Daniel; Art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea; Covers by Tony Daniel "Batman: R.I.P." and FINAL CRISIS saw the end of Batman. Now, months following the disappearance of her protector, Gotham City sits at a precipice and it may be too far gone for Nightwing, Robin, Commissioner Gordon and the rest of the city's heroes to save the day. Amid the fires, rioting, looting and gang warfare, one question rings out from the souls of Gotham's desperate citizens: Where is Batman? With guest-stars galore, the destruction of a sacred Gotham City institution and an ending that will have everyone talking, this 3-issue miniseries event written and drawn by Tony Daniel (The Tenth) features the battle to take on the Mantle of the Bat. Who has earned the right? Who thinks they deserve it? Robin? Nightwing? Jason Todd? Two-Face? Catwoman? Batgirl? Who will ultimately win the BATTLE FOR THE COWL? Batman | 40pg. | Color | $3.99 US On Sale March 11, 2009 CATWOMAN: THE LONG ROAD HOME Written by Will Pfeifer; Art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez; Cover by Adam Hughes Selina Kyle is back from the Hell Planet of SALVATION RUN — and she's ready to get back into action in this volume collecting CATWOMAN #78-82, the final issues of the series. But to reclaim her place in Gotham City, Catwoman will have to declare war on the city's underworld. Batman | 144pg. | Color | Softcover | $17.99 US On Sale March 11, 2009 SIMON DARK #18 Written by Steve Niles; Art and cover by Scott Hampton Can there truly be life after death? Simon and his family of friends must cope with the gruesome aftermath of a profound loss. But the load may be too heavy for Simon's shoulders to bear. Has his time as Gotham's darkest protector come to a close? Must he give up his dreams of a normal life? Batman | 32pg. | Color | $32.00 US On Sale March 11, 2009 AZRAEL: DEATH'S DARK KNIGHT #1 (OF 3) Written by Fabian Nicieza; Art by Frazer Irving; Cover by Guillem March He was a husband and a father. A brother and a friend. A cop and a dark knight. But he had all that taken away. And in return, he was given a suit of sorrows, a quest for redemption and a new name. He is Azrael, avenging angel for the Order of Purity and a new protector for Gotham City's troubled times. But who will protect the citizens from him? Guest-starring Robin, Nightwing, Talia and the League of Assassins, this miniseries runs alongside BATTLE FOR THE COWL and features the dramatic presence of a strangely familiar, troubled hero with two things on his mind: crazed vengeance for the wrongs he has suffered and salvation for the sins he continues to commit! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale March 18, 2009 THE BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 7 Written by Don Cameron, Bill Finger, Jack Schiff and Joseph Greene; Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Jack Burnley and others; Cover by Jerry Robinson The chronological reprinting of every Batman story continues with this new set of tales from the 1940s in which Batman and Robin meet Two- Face for the first time! Collecting BATMAN #12-13, plus stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #66-70 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #7. Batman | 192pg. | Color | Softcover | $14.99 US On Sale March 18, 2009 BATMAN: HAUNTED GOTHAM Written by Doug Moench; Art by Kelley Jones, John Beatty and Jason Moore ; Cover by Kelley Jones The team behind the popular BATMAN/DRACULA: RED RAIN, BLOODSTORM and CRIMSON MIST reunited in 2000 for the 4-issue miniseries HAUNTED GOTHAM, collected here for the first time. Cut off from the rest of the world, Bruce Wayne must prevail against a nightmare army of demonic villains, led by a patchwork Joker. Batman | 208pg. | Color | Softcover | $19.99 US On Sale March 18, 2009 DETECTIVE COMICS #853 Written by Neil Gaiman; Art by Andy Kubert and Scott Williams; Cover by Andy Kubert; Variant sketch cover by Andy Kubert "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" part 2 of 2! This second part of Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert's special collaboration is sure to be a BATMAN story for the ages. This extraordinary tale, told as only Gaiman and Kubert can, explores the intricate relationships between Bruce Wayne and his friends and adversaries and builds toward an exciting and unexpected climax. It's a classic in the making Batman | 48pg. | Color | $3.99 US On Sale March 18, 2009 ORACLE #1 (OF 3) Written by Kevin VanHook; Art by Don Kramer and Jay Leisten; Cover by Guillem March Part 1 of 3-part story that will change the life of Oracle forever! Barbara Gordon, after disbanding the Birds of Prey, returns to Gotham City as a recluse only to lose herself to her Oracle identity entirely. But when the evil Calculator seeks the remnants of the Anti-Life Equation to save the life of his daughter, Oracle will be caught in the crossfire, and Barbara Gordon will pay the ultimate price! Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale March 18, 2009 BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL – COMMISSIONER GORDON Written by Royal McGraw; Art by Tom Mandrake; Cover by Ladrönn Gotham City is in a state of emergency. Crime runs rampant, commerce is at a standstill, and gang warfare is on the rise. Through its darkest hours, one man has stood firm against the criminal element in Gotham – Police Commissioner James Gordon. Now, in the aftermath of "Batman: R.I.P.," Gordon and the GCPD will have to reclaim Gotham and take down Mister Freeze without the assistance of Batman. But with evil on the rise, will this be the beginning of the end of law enforcement in Gotham City? The battle has just begun in this all-new one-shot. Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US On Sale March 25, 2009 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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