That's right... DC The Source have released the first look at David Finch's costume re-design for BATMAN: THE RETURN #1. The return of the yellow oval.
WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES BATMAN: ARKHAM CITYTM as the Official Title for the Sequel to the Critically Acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum.
DC Comics have released the Batman Solicitations for December 2010 - check them out here.
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This week we cover all the exciting news for San Diego Comic-Con '10 and the usual news from the week. Also included is part three of Batman: Knightfall from BBC Audio and comic reviews.
Well thats it for me for the day and coverage of SDCC for this year. Bob has got all the fun tomorrow, thank you to everyone for stopping by the page, and all the new facebook and twitter followers. it has been a pleasure to bring this to you guys and i hope you enjoyed it. Please don't forget about our message board, give Gary and Andrew something to do there. Last but not least thank you to Cesar for all that he did while at SDCC this year. If anybody went and picked up a extra Ghostbuster mini mate and or ecto-1 and wants to be nice and send them to me (i will pay costs) please email me using the icon on the top of the page. thank you and good night friends -cory
And here is day 3's news points from the DCUO Panel:
The story is based off a idea that Geoff Johns had
They story is (Spoiler):The story revolves around a plot by Brainiac to steal the powers from Earth's heroes. as Jim Lee describes, Lex Luthor had cut a "Faustian bargain with Brainiac" to finally defeat the heroes and especially Superman in the future of the Earth of the game's storyline. After Luthor finally takes out Superman, using Wonder Woman as bait and the killing device, we see Brainiac's ships fill up the skies above Earth. Luthor realizes he's been had. Luthor traveling back through time to recruit Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman and convince them that they must stop Brainiac or their future, their Earth, is doomed, just as Luthor's Earth was destroyed. "It's my past, but your future," Luthor said. (Credit goes to Newarama for that)
Batman has a spectre suit he uses to fight Luthor
the game has solo and co-play
if you have a PSN+ membership you won't have to play an additional subscription fee for the game
it is 14.99 a month for PC and non PSN+ members (first 30 days are free)
Well thats it for me as far as Comic Con coverage, Bob has got the whole day tomorrow if there is anything to mention he will bring it to you.
Here is folks - the full cinematic trailer for DC Universe Online feature at today'sSDCC Panel - This give the back story, which involves time travel, Braniac and Superman with a 5 O'clock shadow... very impressive.
Cesar and I discuss the goings on with day 2 at Comic Con, with the panels he attended, the fun stuff he did today, and it is quite clear that I haven't got much sleep in the last two days as I repeat almost everything i said.
Hello everyone welcome to day two of our coverage at San Diego Comic Con we will be updating this post as the news comes in.
Mattel DC Panel:
There is a Wal-Mart only wave of DC Classics figures coming out in 2011, Azrael Batman, Robin (Dick Grayson), Riddler, and 'collect and connect' Bane as among the figures
New Brave and the Bold Stuff:
Proto Batbot- Voice by Ralph Garman, New Batman Variants with Total Armor, New Mini 2-packs
New Colors on Batmobiles from Hot-Wheels
(Source: AFI)
Batman: The Brave and Bold Panel:
Only 13 episodes remain for the show
James Tucker (Show's producer) is working on a new show
In the new series Young Justice Dick Grayson is Robin
Grant Morrison Panel:
Batman 701 & 702 are meant to serve as a reintroduction of Bruce Wayne so it is not so jarring when he returns
When asked how old Bruce Wayne and Tim Drake were Morrison said "It doesn't matter. You have to understand: these people aren't real. They don't live in the real world." "You can't make it realistic, because it's not," ... "Batman is 75 years old, and Robin is 74 years old. But they'll never grow old, because they're different from us."
When asked about his favorite villain:"It's the Joker. I like the ones I can really identify with, and I really identify with the Joker. He's got something so human, even though he's such a mess. He's got depth. I can't imagine coming up with a Riddler story. It's a nice costume, but I just can't."
He has no plans for Bat-Mite as it stands
On Batman and Jason Todd:"You're definitely going to see them together,"... "They might not be working together. They might be punching each other."
Jason Todd:"redeemable,"... "just messed up. He was a really good Robin. I think there's potential for redemption."
Batman: The Return:
Morrison and Yanick Paquette will be on a new book called Batman Inc. Morrison: "This is kind of a team book. I was looking at the Brave and the Bold cartoon, which I love. I kind of wanted to do that kind of thing. Batman with other people. We've come up with a structure that allows us to do something as a team book. That's where you'll see what Bruce is up to." (Check out the interview from IGN we posted below)
David Finch is redesigning Batman's costume for the 21st century
Catwoman will be appearing in Issue #1 of Batman Inc. which is coming in November
Cornell said he is creating lots of British villains for Knight and Squire
Dini's new story on Streets of Gotham 'House of Hush' will go until at least December if not January
Alvin Lee is drawing a Birds of Prey story
Miller said Batgirl is getting a car and a dog in year 2
Morrison says Batman: The Return opens with "five pages of bats. It's like a natural history of book. I can't tell you anything, because I'm at the end of my story, so I can't tell you what happens with it."
No plans for future Damian says Morrison
Cassandra Cain should be back as early has November
No plans to give Manhunter her own book
"No Vampires in Gotham" new 'Tec writer Snyder says
Marts: More Riddler stories to come
On what Bruce thinks of Tim in the Red Robin costume: Morrison- "You'll find out in Return of Bruce Wayne #6."
No word on what will happen to Dick Grayson
DC Nation Panel:
In Batman The Return #1 will have Bruce Wayne working with Damian
Geoff Johns and Grant Morrison are working on a project for next year
Batman Earth One slated for late 2011
Under the Red Hood Q&A:
Green Lantern Anthology, All Star Superman, and Batman: Year One all headed to dvd in 2011
Stay with us for a recap of each panel and a live feed is on the left side of the site.
IGN has a interview with Grant Morrison in which he discusses his new project Batman Inc:
IGN Comics: Batman Inc. has just been announced here at the show. While we're sure you want to keep quiet on many details and keep the focus on the Return of Bruce Wayne, what can you say about Inc?
Grant Morrison: I don't want to say too much about the high concept until readers have seen the next couple of Batman and Robin issues, but I suppose you have to take the title The Return of Bruce Wayne literally. There was a kind of tacit understanding for a long time that there was no Bruce Wayne, only Batman, and that 'Bruce' was just a mask or persona. A lot of what we've been trying to do is to undermine that idea.
In Batman R.I.P. the 'Batman of Zur-En-Arrh' was a way of showing what happens to Batman without Bruce Wayne, Batman Inc. (with its 3-letter echo of R.I.P.) is about a Batman who has a lot more obvious 'Bruce Wayne' in his methods and operations. I wanted to do something to really bring home how he'd changed during the events of R.I.P. and Return. The last few years have been his Dark Night of the Soul, so this is a different kind of man and, I think, the natural result of fusing Wayne and Batman back together as one.
This really is the return of Bruce Wayne to the mix in a big way. It's Bruce we've seen pushed way out of his comfort zone, into supernatural and time travel scenarios where he's had to fight to survive and hold onto his sense of self. He's faced ultimate challenges to his very being and now he's back from those fringes to a more down-to-earth kind of story.
The new direction kicks off in a 30-page one-shot Batman: The Retrun which David Finch is drawing. We see the Batman Damian/Robin team in action and how that plays out, introduce some new villains and get the whole breakdown of how the Batman Inc. concept works, alongside a good half- ton of guest stars. With David on board I wanted to do something big and this is where we get our first look at Batman's updated costume, vehicles and allies (as designed by Finch). It's a blockbuster entry-level kind of Bat-book aimed at setting up the new rules and kicking off into one of those new eras we're always hearing so much about.
IGN Comics: Through your tenure on the Batman franchise we've seen you analyze all sorts of angles of the Dark Knight through various lenses – time, his family, his friends, his enemies… what new perspectives does Batman Inc afford you?
Morrison: I suppose this is my team-up book and it's about Batman's wealth, power and influence above all. This is Brave and the Bold in a way although most of the team-ups will be confined to our extended Batman family characters (Batman/Red Robin, Batman/El Gaucho, and Batman/Kathy Kane Batwoman among many others).
I'm a big fan of the animated Brave and the Bold show and the Johnny DC kids so I suppose there was a conscious effort to bring that kind of story into my all-encompassing every-Batman-ever structure. And of course I've always loved Bob Haney's iconoclastic but hugely successful run on The Brave and the Bold comic book from the'60s and '70s. This is my attempt to tackle that aspect of the life of the character – the relationships with other heroes – and wrap it into my own version of a consistent, 'definitive' portrayal of Batman and his world.
IGN Comics: All of your books – even arcs – tend to have radically different tones and themes. I remember back in the start of Batman and Robin you were describing your interest in doing quick, punchy serialized storylines. How will you be approaching Inc? Are there particular elements of the plot or concept that are driving this sort of approach?
Morrison: The first year is mostly 1, 2 and 3-part stories and the second, final year is a 12-issue rollercoaster ride through Hell. The biggest Batman story I could think of. I like to plan each book in terms of a 'season' on TV, where there's a series of individual stories with running subplots that come to a head in the season ender. The first year lays down the new status quo for Batman, introduces a horde of new characters and sets up the players for this apocalyptic finale.
That's right check out our live feed straight from the San Diego Comic-Con. Our reporter Cesar is attending panels and floor coverage. This feed will be live over the full four days so stay tuned.
SDCC has started early for Mattel as they open their preview night showing off previous line, with a few teasers items in the mix... TNI post the following shots included amoungts the DC Universe Classic lines, Batman: The Brave and the Bold figures anf The Dark Knight toys.
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