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Batman'89 coming to DC comics


along with Superman'78
https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2021/02/16/the-movie-worlds-of-superman-78-and-batman-89-are-heading-to-comics-in-two-all-new

The Movie Worlds of Superman ’78 and Batman ’89 Are Heading to Comics in Two All-New DC Digital First Series!

The gothic mentality of Tim Burton’s Batman lurks around every corner in Batman ’89 by Screenwriter Sam Hamm and Artist Joe Quinones!

You’ll believe a man can fly in Superman ’78 by Writer Rob Venditti and Artist Wilfredo Torres!

Beginning in July 2021, decades after both Richard Donner’s Superman: The Movie and Tim Burton’s Batman introduced generations of fans to silver screen versions of DC’s Man of Steel and the World’s Greatest Detective, DC is returning to these beloved properties to tell new stories set within these worlds with the publication of a series of Superman ’78 and Batman ’89 comic books. Writer Rob Venditti and artist Wilfredo Torres will capture imaginations in Superman ’78 while screenwriter Sam Hamm and artist Joe Quinones will immerse readers into Batman ’89.

Continuing the twisted adventures of DC’s Dark Knight from Tim Burton's seminal classic Batman movies, Batman ’89 brings in screenwriter Sam Hamm (Batman, Batman Returns) and artist Joe Quinones (Dial H for Hero) to pull on a number of threads left dangling by the prolific director. The gothic mentality behind the world, while still rooted in a sense of realism, helped inform many of DC’s global fans’ first impressions on the Dark Knight's Gotham. In the new Batman ’89 comic, Hamm and Quinones will help usher in the return of Selina Kyle/Catwoman and will debut a new Robin! Plus, Quinones has a vision for Harvey Dent/Two-Face that is as close to movie magic as a comic can get!

And in the vein of DC’s plans for Batman ’89, Rob Venditti (Hawkman) and Wilfredo Torres (Batman ’66) will collaborate on Superman ’78 to tell stories set within the world Richard Donner and Christopher Reeves created in Superman: The Movie. In Superman ’78, bystanders are surprised and delighted by Superman’s abilities, and Lois Lane doesn’t (yet!) know that Clark Kent is secretly Superman. The sheer thrill of seeing a man fly, leap, or stop a bullet will be reflected in this environment where Superman has just been introduced! Inspired by Donner’s classic, timeless style of superhero storytelling, in Superman ’78 Venditti and Torres will show fans that a man can truly fly.

Superman ’78 and Batman ’89 will debut with six digital chapters of each new series on July 27, followed by new chapters of each comic book for the six weeks that immediately follow. The twelve chapters of each new series will also publish as six printed comics between August and October and as hardcover collections in October (Batman ’89) and November (Superman ’78).

Stay tuned for more news about the Metropolis of Superman ’78 and the Gotham of Batman ’89 in the coming months!

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.... to be politicized to limit of possibility like everything in comic books now. Hell, like everything period.

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Since Sam Hamm is the writer that's encouraging it could be worth my time. I'll wait for reviews and if its good I'll buy the hardcover book.

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Joe Quinones has recently shared some of his early character designs for Batman '89.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EuX8WSDXEAUkqio?format=jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EuX8WSEWYAAIjrF?format=jpg&name=large

Evidently, there's also was/is going to be a Batman Beyond inspired Jokerz in this continuation to the Burtonverse.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EuX8WSGWYAMp14b?format=jpg&name=large

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Prince as Joker 2.0? wow that is some fun meta casting!

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This is a great idea! I'm really excited about it.

Is Superman 78 following Superman 2?

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sounds like its following Superman The Movie - no doubt leading up to II (which version? we'll find out i guess)

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I'd be shocked if II was ignored. It's considered every bit as much canon as the original.

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I've wanted to see Billy Dee's Two Face my whole life. I'm very excited for this.

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I've read it. It's not great.

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