Upcoming Batman and Supeman Advs. Comic Books

[Brian Cruz]

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SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #64
Written by Jordan B. Gorfinkel; art by Aluir Amancio and Terry Austin; cover by Mike Manley

In stores December 5. A DC FULL COVERAGE! entry-point issue, guest-starring Batman Beyond! How is it possible that the Man of Steel is teaming up with Terry McGinnis, the Batman of the future? For some reason, we suspect Brainiac may be involved…
32 pages, $1.99

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BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #45
Written by Scott Peterson and Tim Levins; art by Levins and Terry Beatty; cover by Darwyn Cooke

In stores December 26. A DC FULL COVERAGE! entry-point issue! Arkham Asylum's in full lockdown, and one of its doctors is missing. It's up to Batman to find out which baddie's in charge, in "Running The Asylum."
32 pages, $1.99

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SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #65
Written by Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer; art by Aluir Amancio and Terry Austin; cover by Mike Manley and Austin

In stores January 2. "Power Play," Part 1 of 2. The long-comatose Livewire has sprung back to life at last…just in time to become a pawn of Lex Luthor in a deadly game between the millionaire and an enemy that can engulf even him!
32 pages, $1.99

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BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #46
Written by Scott Peterson and Tim Levins; art by Levins and Terry Beatty; cover by Bob Smith and Beatty

In stores January 23. When Scarface and Ventriloquist disagree on how to pull off a job, they become each other's worst enemies — but they're also twice as deadly. Batman follows the puppetmaster's trail of trouble in "Saving Face."
32 pages, $1.99

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SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #66
Written by Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer; art by Aluir Amancio, Wayne Faucher and Terry Austin; cover by Mike Manley and Austin

In stores February 6. Final issue. "Power Play," Part 2 of 2. Livewire has been a pawn in a game that's brought Lex Luthor into a pact with Darkseid, who has transported them — along with the Man of Steel — to Apokolips!
32 pages, $1.99


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BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #47
Written by Scott Peterson and Tim Levins; art by Levins and Terry Beatty; cover by Bob Smith and Beatty

In stores February 27. When the criminal doesn't match up with the crime, Batman makes the rounds in Gotham's underworld and learns there may be a crook in the long arm of the law.
32 pages, $1.99

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BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #48
Written by Scott Peterson; art by Tim Levins, Rick Burchett and Terry Beatty; cover by Bob Smith and Beatty

In stores March 27. As Batman runs a mysterious mission, a tale unfolds within the walls of the Batcave — a tale of a revealing moment from the year young Dick Grayson entered his life. Featuring a non-stop action sequence by guest-artist Rick Burchett (BATMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE).
32 pages, $1.99

[Brian Cruz]

I've added February's Superman Adventures #66 and Batman: Gotham Adventures #47 to the top post in this thread.

[Brian Cruz]

I've added March's Batman: Gotham Adventures #48 to the top post in this thread.

[James Harvey]

I think the Batman: Gotham Adventures issue sounds great. I am expected to be dissapointed, but the action sequence with art by Burchett has my mouth watering with anticipation!

[Wing Zero]

Nice hat Santa Grayson ;)

[DisneyBoy]

Ok, the Dick Grayson focused issue sounds interesting, but the cover worries me. I mean, if Bob Smith chose that moment as a way to sell the issue to others, since the cover usually sells the book and portrays the climax or most interesting moment, I have serious doubts. If Batman running towards a bus is the best part of the issue, I'm getting the feeling Peterson wrote us up anyother doozy.... :(

Question, DG: Before you reported that two guest animated aritsts would be featured in the issue (aside from Levins), saying they were Rick Burchett and someone else who's name you wouldn't mention. In the comic description, it only lists Burchett and Levins as being the artists on the issue. Is that other artist still in the issue? Did they decide not to include his work after all? Surely DC would have advertized the other artist as well as a way to get more people to buy the issue...! So, what's up :confused: :confused:

[James Harvey]

I'm not sure what happened, but I'll do my best to find out. When I first saw the soliciation info last week, I was wondering the same thing. Maybe it's a surprise or something. I'll ask around and see what I can dig up, but I'm not sure why the third artist isn't advertised.

And I'm not worried about the cover. I think it looks cool and will likely be apart of Burchett's 10 page action sequence.

[DisneyBoy]

From what you know, there is still a third artist involved????

[James Harvey]

Yes - as far as I know - there is still three artists involved.

[TIM]

Originally posted by Dick Grayson
Yes - as far as I know - there is still three artists involved.

If you re-read the solicitation info, you'll notice that there are indeed three artists listed. Terry Beatty is doing double duty this issue as both a penciller and an inker. Mystery solved!

Hope you guys enjoy the issue!

TIM

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[DisneyBoy]

Do the pages drawn by different artists represent different times in the animated Batman continuity, such as The Batman Adventures, The Batman Robin Adventures, Lost Years and Gotham Adventures? Or are they more there to just draw different parts of the story, with no relation to flashbacks or such?

Just trying to understand how and why the different artists are used...

[TIM]

Originally posted by DisneyBoy
Do the pages drawn by different artists represent different times in the animated Batman continuity, such as The Batman Adventures, The Batman Robin Adventures, Lost Years and Gotham Adventures? Or are they more there to just draw different parts of the story, with no relation to flashbacks or such?


Well, without giving too much away, there is a distinct pattern to how the art is divided. That is, each of us has worked on a specific portion of the story that is independent from the others, yet linked to form a complete 22 page issue. Got it? ;)

Also, look for some flashbacks in an upcoming issue to the era of the yellow and black Bat-emblem. I can't wait!

TIM

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[Bird Boy]

I want ish #46..even if it sucks, the cover's awesome.

I may subscribe to Gotham Adventures through mail..course, my only worry is they might come damaged...do they?

-BB

[Karkull]

I think that Evan Dorkin might be a little too critical of his final Superman stories (#65-66). He's always been his worst critic...I bet it will be great.

[Trent Lane]

The cover to the final Superman issue looks really good, gonna hate to see it go. The B:GA stories all look pretty hopeful, so I guess we'll just have to see....

[James Harvey]

Thanks for popping back online Tim. It's been ages since I've seen ya post here. And I am looking forward to Terry Beatty coming back. He did do a good job on issue #31 - even if his work was a bit Joe Staton-ish. I am looking forward to this issue.

And I'm glad to hear about these upcoming issues...sounds like alot of potential out there...:)

[DisneyBoy]

Good points:

Old artists are coming back, the stories seem to be becoming more inventive and hopefully consistant quality will follow.

Bad points:

Terry Beatty :( ??? :( Aww! I was hoping Ty would drop by, or Aluir or Cameron Stewart or Darwyn Cooke! (grumble) without sounding ungreatful, Terry should stick to inking, as his art really isn't that great. We need some new blood in the Animated titles. Hopefully, the artists who will draw the Starro issue of JLA and that Gotham Girls gal will blow our socks off, and join the animated series full time!

[Salvor]

Terry Beatty? Damn. I really didn't like the art he provided for Templeton's latest story a while back. And it will look even worse compared with that of Tim or Rick Burchett!

[James Harvey]

I think Terry's art will stick out abit, too. Compared to Levins and Burchett, Beatty's art will appear more Staton-esque, which certainly isn't a compliment. Still - I have an optomistic outlook on this.

[Figaro]

Levins, Burchett and Beatty. (Where's Craig Rousseau? ;) ) Should be interesting!

By thy side,

Figaro

[James Harvey]

With the three artists, maybe this means we'll see the issue take place in three different times. Should actually be good...