Artist David Finch talks with Newsarama about his upcoming writer/artist debut for Batman: The Dark Knight.

Newsarama: David, does the concept behind Batman Inc. play a role in The Dark Knight?

David Finch: It only plays a role in the sense that it's the framework Batman is operating under right now. That's the framework all the Batman books are operating under. But each one is providing something different of the overall Batman story. So while Grant's exploring the details of Bruce Wayne's travels around the globe, recruiting for Batman Inc. and turning Batman into a brand, I'll be telling more traditional Bruce Wayne Batman stories in The Dark Knight.

Nrama: So you're telling Bruce Wayne's adventures in Gotham? Kind of an old-fashioned, gritty, tough, Bruce Wayne-back-as-Batman comic?

Finch: Yeah! Batman, in my book, is entirely in Gotham City. And yeah, this is the Batman we all know and love, and have for 70 years. Although Batman is spending time all over the world, he still has Gotham City as his home base, and he still has so many connections and ties and grudges and friendships in Gotham City. He can't completely walk away.

The stories I'm telling are all about relationships and connections he has in Gotham City that he can't walk away from.

Nrama: How does this interact with Dick Grayson being in Gotham City?

Finch: Even though Dick is here, it's not easy for Bruce to completely walk away. As much as Dick has proven himself, Bruce Wayne is still Bruce Wayne. It's very difficult for Bruce to just completely walk away from a fight he's been fighting his whole life.

And then there's something in particular that keeps him interested as we kick off the series.

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(Source - Newsarama)