BATMAN Group Solicits

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!

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

 

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!

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

 

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 300th 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!

 

Click here to see a gallery of covers for the above titles.

 

(The cover for BATMAN #17 by Greg Capullo)

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Welcome to Li'l Gotham

They say crime doesn’t sleep, but in Gotham, it does enjoy the occasional holiday.

 

Batman: Li’l Gotham is a brand new, digital first series from artist and author Dustin Nguyen and co-writer Derek Fridolfs. But if you’re expecting this to be a traditional take on Batman, you might want to think again. Batman: Li’l Gotham showcases Dustin’s stylized, watercolor take on the heroes and villains of Gotham, and each new installment will be set against the major holiday of each month. You can look for the debut installment tomorrow, just in time for Halloween.

 

So what inspired such a different and fun approach to a Batman series? We figured it was best to let the creative team behind it answer that.

 

“This has been a passion project of mine for some time now, and for anyone that’s followed my work, I’m sure it’s more of an ‘its about time!’ explained Dustin Nguyen. “The look and style is a slight departure from my usual (think the exact opposite of serious), but the idea has always been the same—to take our favorite existing Gotham characters, place them in fun scenarios without having to be tied to just one continuity or look and feel. It’s basically a Batman book for fans, by two huge fans.”

 

Derek Fridolfs shares his collaborator’s sentiment. “At times in various platforms, Batman has been extremely dark and taken very seriously,” he elaborated. “So respectfully, we’re going in the opposite direction and having a bit of whimsical fun with a whole city of characters beloved by fans and especially ourselves. Li’l size...big enjoyment.”

 

Equally unique is the choice to tie the series to holidays, but as editor Sarah Gaydos explains, it actually provides a wealth of opportunity. “Tying each story to that month's holiday gives us a really fun opportunity to play with the themes and traditions of each holiday,” she said. “Dustin and Derek bring something special to each and every page. There are SO many ‘Easter eggs,’ so make sure to keep your eyes peeled!”

 

You can expect Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s installments to follow up tomorrow’s Halloween debut. And whether you read it on your own or share it with the younger DC fans in your life, it really comes down celebrating these holidays and characters together in a fun way. As Sarah puts it, “I love Dustin and Derek's take on Gotham, and I cannot wait for the readers to see what we have in store for them over the coming months.”

 

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5.2 Reasons to Stay Away from Gotham (When Starting a Criminal Empire)

So you want to launch a criminal empire.

 

Maybe you really, really like money, but don't want to spend years toiling away at a job and earning it through "hard work" and "dedication." Maybe you really like the idea of being in charge and having minions to do your bidding—and the idea of monologues gets you as giddy as Cookie Monster locked in an Oreo factory. Maybe you seriously love the movie Scarface but totally missed the point of that film. Or maybe Super-Villains Month on DCComics.com has brought out a bit of your evil side—which we totally get (we recently saw a sign that said "No Loitering" and stood there for, like, 20 seconds!).

 

Whatever the reason, being bad just seems oh so good all of a sudden, and you’ve decided it's time you started your own villainous organization. Considering the amount of heroes that generally populate the DC Universe, we don't necessarily encourage this course of action, but to each their own. We won't judge. But we will offer this little piece of advice: DO NOT GO TO GOTHAM CITY. Seriously. Start your organization somewhere else.

 

 

Gotham may seem appealing—it’s already a breeding ground for crime and seems to have a revolving door policy on criminals—but don't be fooled. In fact, we’re here with 5.2 Reasons to Stay Away from Gotham (When Starting a Criminal Empire).

 

1. Batman

Honestly, this should be obvious. If you didn't know, there's a nocturnal enthusiast in Gotham that enjoys dressing like a bat, hopping around rooftops, and—most importantly to you—beating the ever-living tar out of criminals. This guy has a zero tolerance policy on crime and will use not only his fists to prove it but a whole array of gadgets and gizmos designed to disable even the toughest of foes—and believe us, there are some tough ones. He got his back broken and got better. He was jettisoned back in time as a quantum-leaping bomb and still figured a way out of it. Unless you have superpowers—and even then it probably wouldn't do you much good—he is not someone you want to tangle with.

 

 

2. Criminal Overpopulation

You never want to saturate the market. Stock goes down or whatever. We're not too sure how it works. We hide our money in squirrel nests—because if they can hide their acorns in our yard, we can hide our money in theirs. The point is that too many people competing for the same steal is bad for business, and Gotham gangs are incredibly territorial. It's not uncommon for wars to break out and one gang to eliminate another. In fact, there was an instance after an earthquake where that exact thing happened. But really the biggest gangs already belong to the biggest bads, and they would not hesitate to torture or kill anyone who tries to encroach on their territory—especially some upstart newcomer.

 

 

3. Costumed Villainy

Another trademark of the Gotham City criminals is their tendency toward the spectacle—namely dressing up in costumes and running amok throughout the city committing acts of themed villainy. The most powerful villains all have their own shtick, and if you really want to become someone in Gotham, you'll have to follow suit. However, all the really good ones are already taken: ice, birds, enigmas, Alice in Wonderland-based psychotic delusions. But hey, you could always be the next Balloon Master, committing crimes and leaving behind balloon animals as your calling card.

 

4. It's Full of Crazy People

Look, Gotham City is protected by a potentially unstable human being that dresses like a bat. So needless to say, its villainous population isn't exactly the sanest group of individuals. One guy commits crimes on holidays dressed in a costumed based on said holiday. (Google Calendar Man if you don't believe us.) But make no mistake: crazy as they may be, they are all incredibly dangerous. Going into Gotham, you're practically walking into a madhouse...

 

 

5. Arkham Asylum

...and then you get sent to an actual madhouse. Just about all of Gotham's worst villains get sent to Arkham eventually. And of course, they respond by eventually and often violently breaking out—leaving behind a path of death and chaos with a regularity that would make the sun rising every day seem like a freak occurrence. Arkham Asylum is not a place you want to be. Ever. Unless you enjoy living each day of your life in constant fear of a guy who thinks his ventriloquist dummy is real or a girl who not only spends every day talking to plants, but somehow gets them to do what she says. In which case, maybe you belong in there after all.

 

 

5.1 There's a 10-Year-Old That Can Beat You Up... And Will Gladly Do So

 

 

5.2 You Never, Ever, Ever Want to Run Into This Guy:

 

 

So as you can see, Gotham City might not be the best place to kickstart your criminal empire. Maybe you should try Metropolis... oh wait, they have Superman. Well, there’s Star Ci... Central or Keystone... no... You know what, maybe you just shouldn't start a criminal empire. We really don't think it's going to work out. Instead, keep visiting DCComics.com and live the bad life vicariously as Super-Villains Month continues!

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Diamond Comic Distributors Launches Halloween ComicFest

To celebrate Halloween, Diamond Comic Distributors has launched Halloween ComicFest, a new and exciting way to commemorate the spooky holiday at your favorite comic book store.

 

DC Comics fans will be excited to learn that comic book stores nationwide will be distributing the all-ages Halloween ComicFest exclusive BATMAN/SCOOBY DOO! Flipbook for FREE! Reprinting classic BATMAN and SCOOBY-DOO tales, this collection comes to you from the creative teams of writers Dan Slott and Chris Duffy and artist Ty Templeton amongst various others.

 

In his side of the comic, The Dark Knight meets Gotham City's new vigilante, the Cavalier, and battles the evil of Ra's Al Ghul in stories from BATMAN ADVENTURES #1 and #4. And in the other side, the Mystery Inc. Gang tries to get to the bottom of "The Costume Caper," in a story from SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #2.

 

To learn more and to locate a participating comic book store around you, head on over to the official Halloween ComicFest website.

 

 

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Announcing Second Printings for BATMAN #13, BATGIRL #13 and CATWOMAN #13

Timed to New York Comic Con, The Joker made his harrowing and major return to Gotham City last week.

 

Kicking off the haunting, thrilling, deliciously twisted and soon-to-be classic “Death of The Family” crossover event, BATMAN #13 and BATGIRL #13 have been on shelves for less than a week and are already going back for a second printing. But that’s not all! Joining them is CATWOMAN #13 (first printing on sale tomorrow), another “Death of The Family” prelude that reintroduces the terror that is The Joker to readers of DC COMICS-THE NEW 52.

 

The second printing of BATMAN #13 will feature a previously unpublished cover by Aaron Kuder, the second printing of BATGIRL #13 will feature a previously unpublished cover by Ed Benes, and the second printing of CATWOMAN #13 will feature a previously unpublished cover by Andy Clarke. Check out all three covers below and be sure to pick up the second printings of all these titles when they land in stores on November 14!

 

 

 

 

 

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BATMAN Group Solicits

TALON #4

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 JANUARY 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Talon battles his past and future in Metropolis!

• Things are getting tense for Calvin Rose as he tries to escape Metropolis without losing the reason he left the Court of Owls in the first place. But standing in his way is one of the Court’s most lethal weapons!

 

BATMAN #16

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Backup story written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV

Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION

Backup story art by JOCK

Cover by GREG CAPULLO

Variant cover by AARON KUDER

1:100 B&W Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO

On sale JANUARY 16 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

• “DEATH OF THE FAMILY” continues!

• Batman heads into his showdown with The Joker as the madman’s plan is finally revealed – in Arkham Asylum!

• It all lead’s into next month’s terrifying conclusion!

• And in the backup story, in the midst of The Joker’s assault on Batman and his allies, get a secret glimpse into what started The Crown Prince of Crime on his horrifying journey!

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

 

BATMAN, INCORPORATED #7

Written by GRANT MORRISON

Art and cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL

1:00 B&W Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM

On sale JANUARY 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $3.99 US

• The fight to reclaim Gotham City begins!

• Batman, Inc., takes the offensive against Talia and Leviathan!

• It’s Damian vs. Heretic — and if Damian loses, the city dies!

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

 

BATMAN AND ROBIN #16

Written by PETER J. TOMASI

Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY

On sale JANUARY 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “DEATH OF THE FAMILY” continues here!

• Has The Joker broken Damian? Has Batman’s son met his fate at the hands of The Clown Prince of Crime?

 

BATMAN AND ROBIN ANNUAL #1

Written by PETER J. TOMASI

Art by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES

Cover by MIKE CHOI

On sale JANUARY 30 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

• Robin leads Batman on an unrelenting hunt across the globe for family secrets that promise to change them both forever.

• If you think you know Bruce Wayne...think again!

 

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #16

Written by GREGG HURWITZ

Art and cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

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

On sale JANUARY 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Welcome new series artist Ethan Van Sciver!

• Do you dare journey into the twisted world of the Mad Hatter?

• Batman has discovered a trail of bodies but no leads as he realizes that this is unlike any Mad Hatter case he’s seen before.

 

DETECTIVE COMICS #16

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 JANUARY 9 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

• A “Death of the Family” tie-in issue!

• As The Joker continues to wreak havoc on The Dark Knight and his allies, Batman is forced to cut a deal with The Penguin…one that will come back to haunt both of them when a new villain interferes!

• And in the backup story, Ignatius Ogivly usurps The Penguin’s throne and decides to lead the underworld crimelords in The Penguin’s place!

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

 

BATGIRL #16

Written by GAIL SIMONE

Art and cover by ED BENES

On sale JANUARY 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “DEATH OF THE FAMILY” continues here!

• In this issue you are invited to the wedding of Barbara Gordon and The Joker!

• The entire Gordon family is on hand for the most terrifying nuptials of all time!

 

BATWOMAN #16

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 JANUARY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• This issue guest-stars everybody!

• In this penultimate chapter, everything that’s been happening in BATWOMAN comes to a head!

• Plus, a new hero is introduced, and Wonder Woman fights monsters!

 

CATWOMAN #16

Written by ANN NOCENTI

Art and cover by RAFA SANDOVAL and JORDI TARRAGONA

On sale JANUARY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Catwoman is possessed by the power of Eclipso!

• Selina may be able to fight her way out of the Black Room, but what will be left of her soul if she does?

• And find out the shocking identity of the person who hired Catwoman to steal the diamond in the first place!

 

BIRDS OF PREY #16

Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI

Art and cover by ROMANO MOLENAAR and VICENTE CIFUENTES

On sale JANUARY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The team gets a deadly new member in the form of Strix, a former Talon from the Court of Owls!

• Who is she and what does her appearance mean for the rest of the Birds?

• Plus: Something goes terribly wrong for Black Canary...

 

BATWING #16

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA

Art by ALLAN JEFFERSON

Cover by SIMON BISLEY

On sale JANUARY 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• David refuses one bribe too many, and now the police have issued a hit on him!

• It’s Batwing vs. the correct police force of Tinasha!

• Can Batwing save his alter ego and the innocents who may be caught in the crossfire?

 

NIGHTWING #16

Written by KYLE HIGGINS

Art by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA

Cover by EDDY BARROWS

On sale JANUARY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• A “DEATH OF THE FAMILY” tie-in!

• After the shocking events of last issue, it didn’t seem like things could get much worse for Nightwing, but when The Joker’s involved that’s never a safe bet!

• Dick’s past is about to burn down around him – literally!

 

RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #16

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art by TIMOTHY GREEN II

Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT

On sale JANUARY 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “DEATH OF THE FAMILY” continues here!

• Ties in to this month’s TEEN TITANS #16!

• Tim Drake and Jason Todd have to survive a confrontation with The Joker and stop their respective teams from killing each other.

• Considering how well they have worked together in the past, that shouldn’t be a problem, right? RIGHT?

 

Click here to see a gallery of art for the above titles.

 

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Vertigo Announces THE WAKE, A new series by Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy

 

New York Times bestselling author, Scott Snyder (American Vampire, Batman, Swamp Thing) and artist Sean Murphy (Punk Rock Jesus, Joe The Barbarian), the incredible team behind the miniseries AMERICAN VAMPIRE: Survival of the Fittest, are reuniting for a new limited series in 2013: THE WAKE.

 

Beneath the surface, set amidst the claustrophobic yet beautiful and sweeping ocean-scapes, a discovery is made that will reveal a secret mythology. Full of suspense and horror, THE WAKE is an underwater sci-fi epic like none other.

 
"I couldn't be more excited about The Wake!” said Snyder about this new comic book series. “This is a story Sean and I have actually been developing together for more than a year, a big, twisted, sprawling science fiction and horror epic, all of which begins with a single, terrifying discovery at the bottom of the ocean. It's one of the most ambitious stories I've ever done, and there's no one I'd rather be creating it with than Sean Murphy. Sean's a great friend and we had a blast together on AMERICAN VAMPIRE: Survival of the Fittest; luckily, he's also one of the industry's brightest new stars, someone with unrivaled abilities as a world-builder—every scene he draws is so fully realized, so richly imagined, it's hugely inspiring working with him, and I'm grateful to him for signing on to be my partner at the end of the world, here."    

 

The adventure begins in 2013!


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THIS JUST HAPPENED: A Harley in Joker's clothing

SPOILER ALERT: If you have not read BATMAN #13 yet and do not wish to know what happens, stop reading this post now (major spoiler alerts ahead!).

 

The Joker was taking it back to the beginning. Acme Chemicals. The catwalk. The Red Hood.
 
The stage was set for the first of what promised to be a cataclysmic series of battles between the Dark Knight and his arch-foe in BATMAN #13, writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo’s cinematic kick-off to the line-wide “Death of the Family” Batman crossover.
 
But seconds before Batman reaches the Red Hood, he’s knocked into an empty chemical vat and left to discover that it isn’t the Joker underneath his old duds, but his sometimes-sidekick Harley Quinn. But why?
 
Why else? To trick, delay and distract Batman while the Joker himself is off wreaking havoc elsewhere.

 


Where? Well, you should read the issue. Seriously. BATMAN #13 is as important as these things get, and it’s a thrilling kick-off to what’s sure to be the most talked-about Batman story in decades. Yup. Decades. If you haven’t read it yet, please make a beeline to your comic shop now. We’ll wait here.
 
And if you had any doubts that this Joker is a meaner, deadlier and more frightening version of the Clown Prince of Crime, they will be quickly dispelled by Harley’s chilling response to Batman:
 
“He’s not the same, Bats…He’s not my Mr. J. anymore.”

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EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT BATMAN “Death of the Family”

Today, marks the release of BATMAN #13, from the superstar creative team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo. Eagerly anticipated and bound to thrill, “Death of the Family” begins now.
 
You’ve seen the preview on BUZZFEED and the feature with Snyder and Capullo in USA TODAY.
 
If you want to know more, you won’t want to miss the interviews Snyder conducted with THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE HUFFINGTON POST, MTV GEEK, COMIC BOOK RESOURCES, and NEWSARAMA.
 
And if that’s not enough, head over to THE LOS ANGELES TIMES’ HERO COMPLEX to read what Snyder and Capullo have to say about working together on this epic story featuring Batman’s greatest nemesis.

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The Joker is back – Death of the Family starts now

Happy Wednesday, folks. Still sipping that cup of coffee? Hoping to get an extra 15 minutes of sleep? Today’s not the day.
 
BATMAN #13, from the superstar creative team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo hits today, and it kicks off “Death of the Family” – a story that’s bound to rest on your shelf next to other Batman classics like THE KILLING JOKE, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, JOKER and BATMAN: YEAR ONE. High expectations? Sort of. Wait until you read the issue.
 
Not only are Snyder and Capullo crafting the seminal Joker story for our time, but they’re doing it with every Bat-Family book chipping in. Joker vs. Damian? Check. Batgirl/Joker rematch? Check. Red Hood faces off against his “murderer”? Check. This is all hands on deck, and while saying “things will never be the same” sounds trite, it’s never been more true. This story has consequences with a capital “C,” and it kicks off today.
 
You saw the preview on BUZZFEED. You’ve probably read the avalanche of Scott Snyder press already hitting this morning. But we’ve saved one last reveal for you right here, on THE SOURCE. Don’t scroll any further if you haven’t read the issue yet. If you have, be careful anyway…
 
 
 
Meet the Joker.
 

 
Batman: Death of the Family continues this month and for the next few months. Don’t want to miss an issue? Here’s a checklist of all the issues involved.
 
Can’t imagine going back to sleep? Spilled your coffee? I warned you.

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