Welcome back to Upcoming Comics! First I just want to comment on how big of a week this is for bat comics. If you were looking for a time to jump in (or back in), there’d be few better. Two brand new series are starting along with three brand new creative teams for existing titles. DC promised big changes for October and at the very least they’ve delivered on that.
The second is that NYCC is starting on Thursday, and I’ll be there reporting on all of it. I fly into New York on Monday, press pass in hand to cover as much bat news as possible for you, our loyal readers. It’s my first “big” comic con, and certainly the first that I’ll be covering in an official capacity. I’m excited.
Upcoming Comics
Batman & Robin: Year One #1
While Bruce Wayne adjusts to the realities of adopting orphan Dick Grayson, a mysterious new crime boss called the General has come to Gotham to claim the city by disrupting and destroying its other mobs. But what is his connection to Two-Face? Batman and his new sidekick, Robin, are out for answers, but it’ll take everything they have to navigate both sides of their relationship as father and son and dynamic duo, with Dick Grayson’s present and future hanging in the balance!
- Written By: Mark Waid, Chris Samnee
- Art By: Chris Samnee
Thoughts: Mark Waid has so far done a great job breathing new life into classic eras of DC history with his World’s Finest series. I hope this can continue that trend.
Batman News Critic: Chip