SDCC 2015: Joss Whedon Announces New Comic, His "Victorian, Female Batman"

The creator of "Buffy" and "Firefly" turns to the Victorian era with "Twist," his latest Dark Horse Comics project.


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somnabich! that art is awesome!

and the title.... sheer simple brilliance.

Shouldn't The Shadow be a more apt comparison than Batman given the design?

I was going to say, "The Shadow" much?

Still sounds cool to me. I'll definitely check it out.

Steampunk Lady Shadow? Im In.

"Victorian, female Batman" is all I need to know. I'm in.

And the delays begin with #2.

my bank account is screwed. yet another book on my list.

[QUOTE=Razikale;1346162]my bank account is screwed. yet another book on my list.[/QUOTE]

Mine tapped out at the start of Secret Wars. This, New Romancer, Bitch Planet... the number of titles that I'm getting into or have just gotten into are ridiculous.

Getting a better job for a new car, or a better house? Nope, just to buy all the comics getting printed between now and the end of time.

Step 1: Take existing character and change gender and/or race.

Step 2: Slightly change pre-existing costume

Step 3: Wait for cosplay pictures to arrive so as to use as evidence of character popularity

Stept 4:...

Step 5: Profit

[QUOTE=Bjtrdff;1346551]Step 1: Take existing character and change gender and/or race.

Step 2: Slightly change pre-existing costume

Step 3: Wait for cosplay pictures to arrive so as to use as evidence of character popularity

Step 4: [I][B]Write a fantastic story, with a badass character[/B][/I]

Step 5: Profit[/QUOTE]
*Fixed. :)

I was kinda baffled at the announcement. Maybe we need new characters instead of gender swaps?

[QUOTE=HsssH;1346757]I was kinda baffled at the announcement. Maybe we need new characters instead of gender swaps?[/QUOTE]

Dude, it's not [I]literally[/I] Batman.

Joss Whedon can basically do no wrong, so I'm in.

[QUOTE=TheFerg714;1346773]Dude, it's not [I]literally[/I] Batman.[/QUOTE]

If you have to introduce your character by saying "It's X, but...", then you open yourself to that kind of criticism.