Frazer Irving joins writer Grant Morrison for three issues.
A villain returns to threaten the Dynamic Duo.
An unexpected claim is made on the fortune of Bruce Wayne.
Oh, and the amazing talents of Grant Morrison.
Need we say more? Here's a sneak peek at a few pages from the issue, which hits Thursday.
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We’ve got a simple good news/bad news situation for you all this morning.
Bad news: Artist Cameron Stewart won’t be handling the art chores on the fourth issue of BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE. We’ll have more Cameron news, however, in the coming months, so — as usual — keep it locked here at The Source. So, wait. That’s not bad news at all.
Good news: Stepping in to take on the artistic duties on the issue? Georges Jeanty, who’s done a masterful job on Buffy the Vampire Slayer over at Dark Horse and for the initial installments of the MANHUNTER co-feature with us. So, it’s a win-win, right? We cornered Batman Group Editor Mike Marts about the change. Take it away, Mike:
“We were lucky enough to sign on Georges Jeanty--hot off his work on Buffy the Vampire Slayer— to pencil the fourth installment of Grant Morrison’s RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE! In this chapter, Georges gets to illustrate Bruce Wayne in the “Wild West” period from Gotham City’s past.”
And because this is how we roll, we’ve got a few pages from Georges' issue for your perusal:
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And we’ve got something extra for you.
Not only has writer Grant Morrison done a number of interviews in recent weeks, with THE ONION AV CLUB, io9, AOL COMICS ALLIANCE, TIME TECHLAND, TOPLESS ROBOT and MTV SPLASH PAGE, but the series has also received sterling reviews, including props from AIN'T IT COOL NEWS, COMIC BOOK RESOURCES, NEWSARAMA and IGN.
What more could there be to show off, you ask?
Well, how about a first look at DC DIRECT’s RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE action figures?
The first wave will hit in April of next year, and features four different versions of our time lost hero, based on the designs of cover artist Andy Kubert.
The figures include:
Prehistoric Batman
Witch-hunter Batman
Wild West Batman
High Seas Batman
Check ‘em out below and make some space on that shelf.
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It’s all been building to this, folks. Bruce Wayne – Batman – has been lost in time and believed dead by his closest allies. His former sidekick has taken the cowl. Gotham remains under constant assault. But the question remains: where – or when – is Batman?
BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #1 launches a special, six-issue event that chronicles the return of the original Dark Knight, springing from the mind of writer Grant Morrison. With each issue spanning a different era of time and featuring the dynamic artwork of a different, A-list comic book artist.
First up we have Chris Sprouse, who handles art chores on the first, extra-sized issue. And we just so happen to have a first look at the pages below. In the on-deck circle: Frazer Irving for #2. Get ready.
BATMAN: RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #1 hits 5/12.
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We’ll have a first look at BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #1 later this week, but to tide you over until then, we’ve got a new image for you to enjoy.
While, as most of you know, superstar artist Andy Kubert is handling cover duties for the entire series, the variants are being provided by each issue’s interior artist. You’ve seen the variants to #1 and #2 in this space already, but why stop there?
Here’s Pirate Batman in all his glory, courtesy of artist Yanick Paquette:
It's a bountiful time for fans of Grant Morrison's BATMAN work, with the first collection of BATMAN AND ROBIN on shelves and the first issue of BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE speeding toward comic shops. So, a perfect time to check a few lengthy and interesting Grant interviews, no? Of course.
Morrison made the rounds in the last few days, chatting with io9, Topless Robot, MTV SPLASH PAGE and AOL's COMICS ALLIANCE, covering a ton of ground and focused on his BATMAN work -- past and present. Take a few minutes to catch up and stay tuned to The Source for more Grant Morrison news.
Grant Morrison and artist Andy Clarke continue to roll in the second part of the “Batman vs. Robin” arc, as the Dynamic Duo fight it out in the ultimate death duel. But what happens when Damian’s mother Talia sends out an old enemy to finish the job her young son couldn’t stomach?
BATMAN AND ROBIN #11 hits 4/7.
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We had a great time showcasing Andy Kubert's amazing pencils to the six BATMAN: RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE covers. And some of you figured out that when put together, the covers form one over-arching image. So, it's a no-brainer to want to showcase the covers together in all their glory. And because it's Friday, we're unveiling Andy's handiwork all at once. So click on the thumbnail below to see BATMAN: RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #1-6 as one magnificent piece of art.
But there's more. For a gallery of the covers as standalone shots along with comments from writer Grant Morrison and Andy, swing over to IGN.
Rising star artist Andy Clarke joins writer Grant Morrison just in time to see the new Dark Knight face off against the new Boy Wonder -- thanks to the manipulations of Ms. Talia al Ghul. But is everything as it seems? Probably not. Hopefully the pages below can serve as a bit of a clue. And did I mention this issue ties in directly to THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE? Well, it does.
BATMAN AND ROBIN #10 hits 3/10.
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Well, we weren't going to leave you hanging there, especially considering the reaction to the first four covers we debuted here on The Source.
So here, to help get you through the week, are the final two covers of writer Grant Morrison's BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE, courtesy of legendary artist Andy Kubert. Including my personal favorite -- noir detective Batman:
