BATMAN, INCORPORATED #10

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art and fold-out cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

Variant cover by JASON MASTERS

1:100 B&W Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

On sale APRIL 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

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• When only one can survive, which will it be: the man or the bat?

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BATMAN AND ROBIN #19

Written by PETER J. TOMASI

Art and fold-out cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY

On sale APRIL 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• On the darkest of nights, who is the one person Batman meets that could change his life forever?

BATMAN #19

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Backup story written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV

Art and fold-out cover by GREG CAPULLO

Backup story art by ALEX MALEEV

MAD Variant cover by The Usual Gang of Idiots

1:100 B&W Variant cover by ALEX MALEEV

On sale APRIL 10 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

• Who would cause Bruce Wayne to use a gun?

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TALON #7

Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV

Art and fold-out cover by GUILLEM MARCH

1:25 B&W Variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH

On sale APRIL 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• If the Court of Owls isn't responsible for killing Talon, then who is?

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #19

Written by GREGG HURWITZ

Art and fold-out cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

1:25 B&W Variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

On sale APRIL 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Where is Batman while Gotham City is being destroyed?

DETECTIVE COMICS #19

Written by JOHN LAYMAN

Art and fold-out cover by JASON FABOK

Backup story art by ANDY CLARKE

1:25 MAD Variant cover by The Usual Gang of Idiots

On sale APRIL 3 • 80 pg, FC, $7.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $8.99 US

• In a special oversized celebratory issue, Batman is challenged by the "Mystery of the 900!”

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BATGIRL #19

Written by GAIL SIMONE

Art by DANIEL SAMPERE and VICENTE CIFUENTES

Fold-out cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA

On sale APRIL 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Will a battle of sibling rivalry lead to a death in the family? 

BATWOMAN #19

Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN

Art and fold-out cover by TREVOR McCARTHY

1:25 MAD Variant cover by The Usual Gang of Idiots

On sale APRIL 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• What is the shocking family revelation that can turn Batwoman's world upside down?

CATWOMAN #19

Written by ANN NOCENTI

Art and fold-out cover by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA

On sale APRIL 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Catwoman needs help—but what is the only place the Justice League of America can take her?

BIRDS OF PREY #19

Written by CHRISTY MARX

Art by ROMANO MOLENAAR and VICENTE CIFUENTES

Fold-out cover by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE SIFUENTES

On sale APRIL 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• There is a traitor on the team—so who is the member that threatens to tear the Birds of Prey apart?

BATWING #19

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA

Art and fold-out cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO

On sale APRIL 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Batwing quits—and what new member of the Batman family is ready to take his place?

NIGHTWING #19

Written by KYLE HIGGINS

Art and fold-out cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND

On sale APRIL 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “Death of the Family” is over, but the laughs continue to plague Nightwing. But it can't be him—can it?

RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #19

Written by JAMES TYNION IV

Art and fold-out cover by MICO SUAYAN

On sale APRIL 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• What horrors lie beneath the mask of the Red Hood?

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(The cover for DETECTIVE COMICS #19 by Jason Fabok)

BATMAN, INCORPORATED #9

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art and cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

1:100 B&W Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

On sale MARCH 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $3.99 US

• The fallout from last month’s shocking turn of events has Batman on the run!

• Is The Dark Knight a murderer?

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BATMAN AND ROBIN #18

Written by PETER J. TOMASI

Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY

On sale MARCH 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• You dare not miss this issue!

• It’s the BATMAN AND ROBIN story of the year!

BATMAN #18

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Backup story written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV

Art by ANDY KUBERT and SANDRA HOPE

Backup story art by ALEX MALEEV

Cover by GREG CAPULLO

Variant cover by ANDY KUBERT

1:100 B&W Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO

On sale MARCH 13 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

• Welcome guest-artist Andy Kubert!

• In the wake of unspeakable tragedy, Batman is in danger of losing his humanity!

• And in the backup story, fan-favorite character Harper Row returns—but will she be able to pull Batman back from the brink?

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TALON #6

Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV

Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH

1:25 B&W Variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH

On sale MARCH 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Batman uncovers more clues about Calvin’s mission in Gotham City…but will he stop The Talon or support him?

• Secrets are revealed about Sebastian Clark that could endanger the lives of everyone Calvin cares about!

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #18

Written by GREGG HURWITZ

Art and cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

1:25 B&W Variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

On sale MARCH 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The terrifying tale of the Mad Hatter’s origin continues!

• Batman is still two steps behind the Hatter’s current reign of terror…will Catwoman’s interference make it three?

DETECTIVE COMICS #18

Written by JOHN LAYMAN

Art and cover by JASON FABOK

Backup story art by ANDY CLARKE

1:25 B&W Variant cover by JASON FABOK

On sale MARCH 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

• Batman vs. The Penguin!

• The stakes are high, and even if Batman wins he loses!

• Plus, in the backup feature, it’s the origin of Ignatius Ogilvy, the new criminal kingpin of Gotham City.

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BATGIRL #18

Written by RAY FAWKES

Art and cover by DANIEL SAMPERE and VICENTE CIFUENTES

On sale MARCH 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The first of two issues by guest writer Ray Fawkes!

• Batgirl must face the man who sold her out to The Joker during “DEATH OF THE FAMILY”…her own brother, James Gordon, Jr.

• Can Barbara help him, or will this conflict be the final nail in her family’s coffin?

BATWOMAN #18

Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN

Art and cover by TREVOR McCARTHY

1:25 B&W Variant cover by TREVOR McCARTHY

On sale MARCH 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• A new story arc begins here as Batwoman adjusts to her new partner and her new role in the war on crime.

• Guest-starring Batman!

CATWOMAN #18

Written by ANN NOCENTI

Art and cover by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA

On sale MARCH 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Guest-starring Batman!

• In the fallout from “DEATH OF THE FAMILY,” Catwoman and Batman spend a night at the museum—fighting over stolen art!

BIRDS OF PREY #18

Written by JIM ZUB

Art by ROMANO MOLENAAR and VICENTE CIFUENTES

Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO

On sale MARCH 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Welcome new series writer JIM ZUB (Skullkickers)!

• Mr. Freeze is out of Arkham Asylum and looking for revenge on the Court of Owls! His first target? The newest member of the Birds team, Strix!

• And if that wasn’t enough trouble for the girls, this issue introduces The Daughters of the Dawn who are abducting people with super powers…starting with a certain prisoner at Belle Reve!

BATWING #18

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA

Art and cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO

On sale MARCH 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Batwing’s armor is destroyed!

• Will the man behind the suit be enough to keep one of his only friends alive?

NIGHTWING #18

Written by KYLE HIGGINS

Art by ROGER BONET

Cover by JUAN JOSE RYP and ROGER BONET

On sale MARCH 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Dick Grayson lost so much during “DEATH OF THE FAMILY” that some new events are going to push him right over the edge!

• Nightwing has almost no hope left until the chance for vengeance presents itself. What decisions will he make?

RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #18

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art by TIMOTHY GREEN II

Cover by MICO SUAYAN

On sale MARCH 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Jason Todd suffered terribly at the hands of The Joker in “DEATH OF THE FAMILY,” and now he’s changing the Outlaws’ mission!

• Something is bound to break with all that’s happened…will it be Jason’s soul?

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(The cover for BATWOMAN #18 by Trevor McCarthy)

BATMAN, INCORPORATED #8

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art and cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

1:100 B&W Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $3.99 US

• Everything Grant Morrison has been planning since the start of BATMAN, INCORPORATED leads to this stunning issue!

• You must not miss this one!

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BATMAN #17

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION

Cover by GREG CAPULLO

Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL and BATT

1:100 B&W Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO

On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

• This is it: The stunning conclusion to “DEATH OF THE FAMILY”!

• Who lives? Who dies? Who laughs last? Find out as Batman and The Joker face off one last time!

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TALON #5

Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV

Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH

1:25 Variant cover by MIKE CHOI

1:100 B&W Variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The Talon vs. Felix Harmon, a.k.a. The Gotham Ripper!

• The bank heist goes terribly wrong. Who will make it out alive—and who is already dead?!

• The Talons secret hideout is in danger—and so are all the people in it!

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #17

Written by GREGG HURWITZ

Art and cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

1:25 B&W Variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Ethan Van Sciver’s first storyline as regular artist continues as the gory details of The Mad Hatter’s past are revealed!

• With The Mad Hatter kidnapping citizens all over Gotham City, not even Batman can figure what he’s after.

BATMAN AND ROBIN #17

Written by PETER J. TOMASI

Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY

On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Batman and Robin gear up to protect Gotham City in the week leading up to the 300^th anniversary of the city’s founding!

• It’s a who’s who of Gotham City’s worst against The Dynamic Duo!

DETECTIVE COMICS #17

Written by JOHN LAYMAN

Art and cover by JASON FABOK

Backup story art by ANDY CLARKE

1:25 B&W Variant cover by JASON FABOK

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

• The repercussions of “DEATH OF THE FAMILY” spread as Batman tracks down the League of Smiles, a criminal group of psychotic killers that worship The Joker!

• Deadly new villains are introduced—and you won’t believe their horrific ties to Arkham Asylum!

• Plus: In the backup story, learn the secrets behind The League of Smiles’ beginnings!

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BATGIRL #17

Written by GAIL SIMONE

Art by ED BENES

Cover by JUAN JOSE RYP

On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Barbara Gordon must deal with the fallout from “DEATH OF THE FAMILY” in this issue that will forever change her status quo in The New 52!

• What does James Gordon Jr. have planned for his sister, Batgirl?

BATWOMAN #17

Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN

Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III

1:25 B&W Variant cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• It’s the massive conclusion to the current storyline as Batwoman and Wonder Woman struggle to defeat Medusa and a horde of villains!

• Don’t miss the start of a surprising new status quo for Batwoman!

CATWOMAN #17

Written by ANN NOCENTI

Art and cover by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• After facing down The Joker and the power of Eclipso, Catwoman needs some downtime—which for her means a crime spree!

• Detective Alvarev is back on her tail—this kitty needs to watch her step!

BIRDS OF PREY #17

Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI

Art and cover by ROMANO MOLENAAR and VICENTE CIFUENTES

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The Birds are trapped fighting Basilisk—in total darkness!

• Something strange is happening to Black Canary…and only one man can be responsible. But Kurt Lance died years ago—right?

BATWING #17

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA

Art and cover by FABRIZIO FIORENTINO

On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “BATWING: ENEMY OF THE STATE” continues!

• Batwing learns the hard way that you can’t bring justice to a country that doesn’t want it!

• Plus: Batwing battles the Sky Pirate!

NIGHTWING #17

Written by KYLE HIGGINS

Art by JUAN JOSE RYP and VICENTE CIFUENTES

Cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Dick Grayson’s life lies in ruins in the wake of the events surrounding “DEATH OF THE FAMILY”!

• Is his career as Nightwing over? Where will he go now?

• Will the voice of reason come from Damian Wayne?

RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #17

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art by TIMOTHY GREEN II

Cover by MICO SUAYAN

On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• In the wake of “DEATH OF THE FAMILY,” Bruce Wayne confronts Jason Todd!

• You DO NOT want to miss this!

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(The cover for BATMAN #17 by Greg Capullo)

In September, Zero Month introduced you to four all-new ongoing series: THE PHANTOM STRANGER, SWORD OF SORCERY, TALON and TEAM 7. With these #0 issues, you got a taste of the new characters and stories that will be impacting the ever-growing DC Universe.

This month, each of these four series will launch their #1 issue. To celebrate these releases, we’ll be putting a spotlight on each of these new titles every day this week on THE SOURCE. Next up is TALON #1. From co-writers James Tynion IV and Scott Snyder and artist Guillem March, TALON #1 hits stores on October 24. We asked March, Snyder and Tynion to tell us a little bit about their creative processes and to tease what readers can expect from issue #1.

How did you use issue #0 to help you launch issue #1? How were your creative approaches to these two issues different?

GUILLEM MARCH: We were lucky that Zero Month was right before the issue #1 launch, so it made a lot of sense that the origin of the character was told at the beginning. I love that it’s a standalone issue, so readers can read the whole origin and hopefully they’ll be interested enough in the character to learn more about him. But even if they don’t, they get a good self-contained story.

SCOTT SNYDER: We felt that with #0, we could give you a real sense of Calvin's history and who he was before the inciting event of “Night of the Owls.” That battle with Batman really hurt the Court, and that’s what #1 is about - Calvin, for the first time in years, thinking it might be safe to stop running because of what he sees on the news about this battle in Gotham between the Batman and the Owls. So #0 gave us an opportunity to show you how harrowing it's been for Calvin these past years, on the run, hunted because he did the right thing. Issue #1 is where it all comes to a head. So excited for what James Tynion IV has planned for you!

JAMES TYNION IV: Launching with a zero was a really interesting proposition from the start, because we knew that the first two issues had to be places you could jump onboard the series, without doubling down on any of the same material. So the way I started thinking about it is that issue #0 introduces our leading man, Calvin Rose, and issue #1 introduces the story in the present day that will drive our series issue-to-issue. So when the next issue comes out, people who have read the zero issue will have a special understanding of Calvin and his history that helps frame the premise of the actual monthly series. It helps to read both, but if you missed the zero issue, you should be able to jump on board with issue #1 and be fine.

What’s been the most fun aspect of writing/drawing and launching the new series so far?

GUILLEM MARCH: I love drawing dark and solitary characters, more than groups of colorful superheroes, so I love working in the Bat family. I’m also really excited by the fact this is a new character, so I’m somehow establishing his world, instead of sticking to what a previous artist has done with him. That’s a responsibility I enjoy a lot.

SCOTT SNYDER: Watching my pal and former student James Tynion IV come up with these amazing ideas and scenes and really, this whole world of story for the series. I'm serving as a co-plotter, so I help with the story, but he's the real brains behind it, and seeing him evolve and now be so so good, it's a joy. I could learn a lot from him now!

JAMES TYNION IV: Honestly, every part of the process has been a dream. I’ve had the skeleton of this story in my head for months, but as we move forward and flesh it out issue-by-issue, new storytelling opportunities present themselves every day. It’s the fact that this story, which was so much fun to plan, is coming to life as I write it. Some elements that were nothing but footnotes in the outline series are quickly becoming my favorite parts of the series. We’re doing a lot of world building in TALON, and I think it’s a world readers are going to enjoy coming back to month after month.

Do you have a ritual (music you listen to or something you eat or do to get you prepped) before approaching the writing/drawing for the series? If so, what is it?

GUILLEM MARCH: Not really. I get a coffee on the way to the studio and I read a page of script in the morning while drinking it. I used to draw one page every day – pencils in the morning and inks in the afternoon. Maybe I’ll do a warm-up sketch and then I start working while listening to some Morricone or Hans Zimmer. This job is about routine, no glamour – sorry to spoil the fun!

SCOTT SNYDER: I listen to a lot of old country and rockabilly. Sometimes old hip-hop. Elvis is my favorite of all time, as anyone who knows me will tell you :)

JAMES TYNION IV: Not really! I mean, I might pace a while muttering to myself, write some notes about what I want to accomplish in a given day, and then watch last night’s episode of The Daily Show … But ultimately, when I need to get the work done the only thing to do is start working. I just try to dive in, page one, panel one … The details might change a dozen times over before anyone sees it, but the most important ritual is just sitting down and getting to work.

Since TALON is the first book to star a character created in DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, do you feel any added pressure during your creative process while writing/drawing?

GUILLEM MARCH: Oh, I hadn’t noticed that, but now that you’ve told me, maybe I will!

SCOTT SNYDER: There's always pressure. Writing Batman is like a ton of pressure on you all the time. The only way to do it is block it out and just dive into the story - pretend you're writing it for yourself and no one else is going to read it. Just assume if you love it, and have really invested in it, emotionally, intellectually, they'll love it too.

JAMES TYNION IV: Absolutely! Rather than reinterpreting and recreating a figure known and loved for decades, we have to hook the readers from the start and show them why Calvin Rose deserves a place in the pantheon of DC heroes. I remember a conversation that Scott and I would have over and over when we were in the early stages of the book, about looking forward with the character. It wasn’t about building him up so we can reach issue #12, because we have a big story that will take us right up through the first year. It was about building a character that could last well beyond what we have planned, and about building a series that still has big stories to tell when it gets to issue #26 and even issue #58. If we were going to create this new character, it had to be someone with the potential and the personality to stick around the DC Universe for years, otherwise it wouldn’t be worth creating him in the first place. If the readers dig the series and support it, I honestly believe that there are years and years of great stories for Calvin, and a real chance that he will be sticking around for quite some time.

Below, take a first look at TALON #1 by taking an exclusive look at some of the issue’s interior art by March.