October 24th, 2003
It's been a very quiet week for Batman related news. Lots of small announcements, but no major developments on either of the two movies in production, and no comics related press activity either. Having said that there is still a fair amount to read. So enjoy this week's issue of GWN.
As always have a good week and all the best.. - Alan J. Porter
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IN THIS ISSUE
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BAT SUMMIT NEXT WEEK
It appears that the upcoming week has been set aside for DC's regular "Bat Summit" when all creative teams from all the various Batman family titles get together for three days of brian storming and throwing around story ideas. The last notable event to come out of one of these sessions was the "Bruce Wayne: Murderer / Fugitive" storyline. So what can we expect from this one...?
DC COMICS SHIPPING IN JANUARY
This week DC issued it's listing of product shipping in January 2004, for a look at cover images and solicitations click here. (Listing by Comics Continuum)
Comics Shipping (October 29th)
BATMAN/JOKER: SWITCH -
Written by Devin Grayson; art and painted cover by John Bolton - A Prestige Format Special written by NIGHTWING's Devin Grayson with breathtaking painted art by John Bolton (THE BOOKS OF MAGIC)! The Joker awakens drugged and confused on the streets of London...and he's undergone a shocking transformation! - 64pg. | Color | $6.95BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST -
Written by Karl Kesel; art by Dave Taylor, Peter Doherty, Graham Nolan, Tom Morgan, Robert Campanella, and Sal Buscema; cover by Taylor and Campanella - Collecting the 10-issue miniseries that recounts the first ten years in the uneasy relationship between the premier heroes of the DC Universe! Superman and Batman meet once a year to commemorate a tragic event. See how their worlds have evolved over the years! Featuring an introduction by Karl Kesel. - 288pg. | Softcover | Color | $19.95CATWOMAN #24 -
Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Guy Davis and Cameron Stewart; cover by Stewart - Selina and Holly's "Wild Ride" comes to its startling conclusion in Hawkman's and Hawkgirl's St. Roch! A recent threat is explained while new questions are raised. - 32pg. | Color | $2.50CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL. 2 -
Written by Gardner Fox and Dennis O'Neil; art by Mike Sekowsky, Sid Greene, Dick Dillin and Joe Giella; painted cover by Jerry Ordway - Four more summer meetings between the legendary Justice League of America and Justice Society of America are collected in this highly demanded volume! Collecting JLA #55-56, 64-65, 72-73, 83-84 plus an introduction by Martin Pasko and a new cover painting by Jerry Ordway! - 208pg. | Softcover | Color | $14.95JLA #89 -
Written by Joe Kelly; art and cover by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen - The JLA's "Trial By Fire" concludes with the brawl to end them all — Plastic Man versus The Burning amidst the wreckage of an atomic blast! But will the Justice League have to sacrifice a longtime teammate in order to save the day? - 32pg. | Color | $2.25TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS SECRET FILES 2003 -
Written by Geoff Johns, Judd Winick, Phil Jimenez, and various; art by Ale Garza, Jimenez, Mike McKone, Tom Raney, Geoff Johns, Andy Lanning, and various; cover by McKone & Lary Stucker and Raney & Scott Hanna - An explosive one-shot devoted to DC's hot new super-teams! TEEN TITANS writer Geoff Johns and OUTSIDERS writer Judd Winick join GRADUATION DAY artist Alé Garza for an extra-sized story revealing secrets of both groups, with hints at the terrible threats they'll face in the months to come! Plus, Donna Troy's friends and loved ones remember their fallen friend in a story written and drawn by Phil Jimenez, and pinups of familiar and new characters from both teams' titles by an array of incredible artists. And don't miss the pencilling debut of Geoff Johns! - 64pg. | Color | $5.95TITANS HEAD TO WB
The hit Teen Titans animated show will soon be showing up on the Kids WB! Saturday morning slot. Look out for the TT to air at 8:30 AM EST starting Saturday, November 1, 2003.
BIRDS FLIES DOWN UNDER
The short lived Batman spin off TV-show "Birds Of
Prey" featuring Oracle, The Huntress and the Black Canary debuted on Australia's
Channel 9 this week (October 22nd).
JUSTICE LEAGUE (Cartoon Network)
TEEN TITANS (Cartoon Network)
UK TV SCHEDULE
Toonami, Turner's new UK cartoon Network has just started broadcasting. The following Batman shows will be running.
BATMAN OF THE FUTURE (Batman Beyond) :
JUSTICE LEAGUE
MORE CATWOMAN CAST ADDITIONS
Peter Williams and Peter Wingfield, have joined the cast of CATWOMAN in the past week. No news as to what parts they are playing in the movie.Las Vegas Comic Con - October 31st to Nov 2nd.
The first major Comic Con to be held in Las Vegas is generating a lot of buzz. Among the featured guests are BRIAN AZZARELLO, DARWYN COOKE, RICK HOBERG, JAMES PASCOE and BILL WILLINGHAM.
COMICS FESTIVAL - London, England - Nov 1st
The major UK Comics Festival expands this year with a Fall show in London. Confirmed guests include: JOHN BOLTON, MIKE COLLINS, DAN DiDIO, JAMES HODGKINS and BARRY KITSON.
Collect-O-Con, Orlando FL. Nov 1st & 2nd.
This major show for pop-culture collectors has a "Hulk vs Batman" theme with appearences by ADAM WEST, YVONNE CRAIG and the 1960s TV show BATMOBILE
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