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'Legends Of The Dark Knight' By Scott Kolins [Preview]
'Legends Of The Dark Knight' By Scott Kolins [Preview]
'Legends Of The Dark Knight' By Scott Kolins [Preview]
Scott Kolins has been illustrating tales of DC Comics' iconic characters for more than 20 years. Perhaps best known for his collaboration with writers Geoff Johns and Bryan Augustyn on The Flash, the artist has worked on Wonder Woman, Superman/Batman, The Legion Of Superheroes and Young Justice for DC, among others. In recent years Kolins has tried his hand at writing and illustrating stories, mo
Why A Commissioner Gordon TV Show Might Not Be The Best Idea
Why A Commissioner Gordon TV Show Might Not Be The Best Idea
Why A Commissioner Gordon TV Show Might Not Be The Best Idea
If you were paying attention to the Internet while you were watching Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on Tuesday night, then you saw the latest volley in the ongoing war between DC and Marvel for control of mass media. This time, it was an announcement, perfectly timed to coincide with S.H.I.E.L.D.'s debut, of a new television series focusing on the origin story of Gotham City's Commissioner Gordon. And as
Fox Television Orders Commissioner Gordon Origin Series 'Gotham'
Fox Television Orders Commissioner Gordon Origin Series 'Gotham'
Fox Television Orders Commissioner Gordon Origin Series 'Gotham'
In a move certainly not timed to undermine the attention focused tonight's debut of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, news has broke that Warner Bros. Television and Fox are moving forward with a new television series based on DC Comics' Batman characters. Titled Gotham, the police drama will focus on James Gordon long before he became the city's police commissioner and Dark Knight confidant; when he was
New 'Batman: Arkham Origins' Trailer's Got Firefly, Gordon, Alfred, And A Lot Of Bad Guys [Video]
New 'Batman: Arkham Origins' Trailer's Got Firefly, Gordon, Alfred, And A Lot Of Bad Guys [Video]
New 'Batman: Arkham Origins' Trailer's Got Firefly, Gordon, Alfred, And A Lot Of Bad Guys [Video]
A new trailer for WB Games Montreal's Batman: Arkham Origins offers a reminder that the Dark Knight's got "eight assassins after head," and offers up a pretty good look at what he'll be dealing with. Big boss Black Mask, The Joker, Bane, Deathstroke, Copperhead, and the just-announced Firefly all make appearances. Not only that, but pair of cutscenes with Alfred and James Gordon (presum
So What Really Happened At The End Of 'The Killing Joke'?
So What Really Happened At The End Of 'The Killing Joke'?
So What Really Happened At The End Of 'The Killing Joke'?
In case you haven't heard yet, Grant Morrison recently offered his take on the end of The Killing Joke, the seminal 1988 story from Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. Widely considered one of the greatest Batman stories -- and possibly the greatest Joker story -- of all time, the ending is, arguably, a bit ambiguous. In an interview on Kevin Smith's "Fatman on Batman," Morrison said he belie
Shane Glines Hits All The Right Angles With ‘Beware the Batman’ Character Designs [Art]
Shane Glines Hits All The Right Angles With ‘Beware the Batman’ Character Designs [Art]
Shane Glines Hits All The Right Angles With ‘Beware the Batman’ Character Designs [Art]
If you're a fan of Warner Bros. Animation's DC Comics work, then you're already a fan of Shane Glines. Since 1996, he's been working as a character designer on shows like Superman: The Animated Series, The New Batman Adventures, Batman Beyond and Justice League Unlimited, and now, he's hard at work on the new Beware the Batman.
Action, Romance And Coffee In ‘Batman Inc.’ Conclusion [Preview]
Action, Romance And Coffee In ‘Batman Inc.’ Conclusion [Preview]
Action, Romance And Coffee In ‘Batman Inc.’ Conclusion [Preview]
In one short month, Grant Morrison's eight-year run on Batman will come to an end with Batman Incorporated #13. Much of the the latter part of Morrison's run has featured art from collaborator Chris Burnham, who will finish out the run with the writer. DC Comics has released three inked preview pages from the concluding issue, which you can check out after the jump.
‘Detective Comics’ 871, ‘Batman and Robin’ 17, ‘Batwoman’ 0: Still Have Room for More Batman?
‘Detective Comics’ 871, ‘Batman and Robin’ 17, ‘Batwoman’ 0: Still Have Room for More Batman?
‘Detective Comics’ 871, ‘Batman and Robin’ 17, ‘Batwoman’ 0: Still Have Room for More Batman?
This week marks the continued roll-out of the new Batman line at DC with Paul Cornell and Scott McDaniel's Batman and Robin, Scott Snyder and Jock's Detective Comics with a Commissioner Gordon backup drawn by Francesco Francavilla, and the zero issue of Batwoman by J...
Scott Snyder Explains New ‘Detective Comics’ and the Dark Mirror of Gotham [Video + Preview]
Scott Snyder Explains New ‘Detective Comics’ and the Dark Mirror of Gotham [Video + Preview]
Scott Snyder Explains New ‘Detective Comics’ and the Dark Mirror of Gotham [Video + Preview]
The first issue of Detective Comics written by Scott Snyder ("American Vampire") drops today with art by Jock and a backup feature on Commissioner Gordon with art by Francesco Francavilla. Naturally, we sent our very own Batmanologist Chris Sims to talk with the new Batman scribe about the deeper themes in his new Detective Comics run, and how he is recreating Gotham as a city as a dark
Commissioner James Gordon One of Country’s Cutest Dogs
Commissioner James Gordon One of Country’s Cutest Dogs
Commissioner James Gordon One of Country’s Cutest Dogs
Competitions have been unkind to Batman fandom every since, in 1988, a call-in poll sent Jason Todd to that big waiting room in the sky for about 15 years. But this past Thanksgiving another cruel blow was dealt when Commissioner James Gordon was not named America's Cutest Dog...