Finally some news for today, I was beginning to think nothing was going to happen! CBR has posted an interview with writer Fabian Nicieza, regarding his involvement with the upcoming mini-series "Azrael: Death's Dark Knight" and "Gotham Gazette: Batman's Dead".

Very in depth interview but a good read into why Azrael is comng back.

“This Az is a little more street level,” Nicieza continued. “I described it to Frazer as ‘The Name of the Rose’ meets ‘Da Vinci Code’ meets ‘Bourne Ultimatum.’ Don’t you love those stupid Hollywood hook-lines? In going for tone and feel, there is a lot more that is ‘down to Earth’ in our approach, though the Suit of Sorrows that the new Azrael wears might very well have some creepily supernatural elements to it. And his backers have a dustier, believable ‘back room to boardroom’ feel to them. The Order of Purity uses cars and planes to travel, not hovercrafts.”

Asked point blank if this new Azrael was in serious contention for the cowl apparently vacated by Bruce Wayne, Nicieza deadpanned, “There may be no one left to assume the cowl by the time he is done with them all.”

Nicieza said in post-“Batman R.I.P.” issues of “Robin” and “Nightwing,” Gotham City starts to come undone. “This could be a concerted effort to take advantage of a missing Batman, or a concerted effort to foment trouble in order to force a Batman out of hiding – but it’s also a perfect opportunity for the Order of Purity to put their new Azrael in the field to see what he can do,” teased Nicieza.

“But once the Suit of Sorrows makes its debut, there are parties with a vested interest in the ancient armor who would like it back – namely Talia and the League of Assassins.

“If the new Azrael can survive his debut story, he is the winner of an armor that will eventually drive him crazy and kill him. The only way to redeem himself is to triumph over the demons the Suit of Sorrows brings out, but those demons only come out because the suit gives him the power to keep fighting. That which does not kill you makes you stronger, but that which makes you stronger will eventually kill you. And so the fun begins.”

For the entire interview click here and head on over to CBR.com

(Source - CBR.com)