Monday, June 1st, 2009
By Alex Segura
Here’s hoping everyone had a relaxing weekend. In case you weren’t chained in front of your computer, here are a few of the things you may have missed while enjoying two days or rest.
• AIN’T IT COOL NEWS unveiled an exclusive first look at BATMAN AND ROBIN #1, by Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely. Keep your eyes peeled for a few more sneak peeks at the first issue in the coming days.
• Pete Tomasi talks to NEWSARAMA about the road to BLACKEST NIGHT. The site also talks to writer Keith Giffen about the newly-announced MAGOG series, and to the supremely talented J.H. Williams about Batwoman’s upcoming stint in DETECTIVE COMICS.
• COMIC BOOK RESOURCES’ Jeff Renaud chats up artist Mark Bagley to discuss the conclusion of TRINITY, while the folks io9 explain why TRINITY is a ‘metaphysical epic done right.
• Remember that time back in March, where BATMAN Group Editor Michael Marts talked to IGN about his very neat photo board, featuring key characters heading into BATTLE FOR THE COWL? Well, now that the major event is over, the board has changed, which means Marts once again drops hints as to where your favorite characters are going, in a chat with IGN’s Dan Phillips.
• And last, but certainly not least, THE NEW YORK TIMES unveiled their Graphic Novel Bestseller list for the week of May 23. Of note: SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON, BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, BATMAN R.I.P., JOKER and BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS all made the list.
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Tags: ain't it cool news, alan moore, artsbeat, Batman, batman and robin, batman r.i.p., batman: the dark knight returns, batman: the killing joke, Battle for the Cowl, batwoman, blackest night, brian azzarello, brian bolland, comic book resources, detective comics, frank miller, frank quitely, Geoff Johns, grant morrison, Greg Rucka, howard porter, IGN, io9, j.h. williams, James Robinson, joker, keith giffen, kurt busiek, lee bermejo, magog, mark bagley, Michael Marts, new york times, Newsarama, pete tomasi, pete woods, Superman, superman: new krypton, Tony Daniel, trinity
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One of the most intriguing pieces of the photo board was the posting of “Looker” (former Outsider) to the “At Large” section. Foremost, I’m thrilled DC is using the character, but the ‘at large’ distinction implies she is going to be utilized as a villain (perhaps because of her vampire status?) I can only assume she will be appearing in The Outsiders, though Gothan City Sirens is certainly a possibility. Kindly give advance notice of where she will turn up, so I can add the title to my pre-order list.
From Looker’s Wiki page. “Looker possesses the full spectrum of psionic abilities: telepathy, telekinesis, psychometry, enhanced metabolism, mind-control, psionic energy blasts, levitation, the creation of force shields, remote vision, and enhanced healing. Due to her vampiric nature, Looker can turn into vapor, but only at night. She also has the vampiric ability to mentally command vermin such as bugs. Due to possessing psionic powers, Looker does not share the vampire weakness to sunlight; however, she presumably requires blood as other vampires do.”
WOW!
Yeah, I love the Bats Board.
What was with Bane floating off at the bottom, outside of any of the title headings? And why is he in the old KnightSaga mask?
Amped for the Azrael on-going!