Batman and Batfamily Solicitations for October 2018

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BATMAN SECRET FILES #1
written by TOM KING, JORDIE BELLAIRE, RAM V., CHERYL LYNN EATON and TOM TAYLOER
art by MIKEL JANIN, JORGE FORNES, ELENA CASAGRANDE, BRAD WALKER and others
enhanced foil cover by MIKEL JANIN
Delve into Batman’s case histories and discover brand-new stories by some of comics’ most exciting talents. The BATMAN team of Tom King and Mikel Janin provides a framing sequence, setting up our hand-picked teams of creators to take a look at Bat-mysteries past and present. Featuring a bevy of Batman villains, including a look at how the Scarecrow’s fear toxin affects the common man, and a special story written by Tom Taylor with art by Brad Walker that teams the Dark Knight Detective with Detective Chimp.
ONE SHOT
ON SALE 10.31.18
$4.99 US | 48 PAGES
FC | RATED T

BATMAN BLANK COMIC #1
Celebrate “24-Hour Comics Day” with the BATMAN BLANK COMIC! You can write and draw your very own adventure of the Dark Knight in this 16-page comic, which features uncoated 80-pound paper (the same stock used on DC’s blank variant covers) that’s ideal for drawing on!
ON SALE 10.03.18
$2.99 US | 16 PAGES



OLD LADY HARLEY #1
written by FRANK TIERI
art and cover by MAURICET
variant cover by AMANDA CONNER
blank variant cover available
After liberating New York City from her now-feral Gang of Harleys, poor Harley wants nothing more than to slip back into retirement in her coastal (and heavily guarded) paradise. But the Laughing Boys Gang has another idea—they’ll follow her to the ends of the Earth, to drag her back to their leader! It can’t actually be...him! Right?! He couldn’t possibly still be alive, could he? After all...Harley killed him herself with her bare hands! Should she turn to President Power Girl for help? Or flee to the 51st state, Atlantis? Step into an insane vision of a future DC Universe we all better hope we don’t live to see!
ON SALE 10.24.18
$3.99 US | 1 of 5 | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+



NIGHTWING/MAGILLA GORILLA SPECIAL #1
written by HEATH CORSON
art by TOM GRUMMETT
backup story written by J.M. DeMATTEIS
backup story art by TOM MANDRAKE
cover by MARCUS TO
variant cover by JONBOY MEYERS
When a famous Hollywood talent agent is found brutally murdered, suspicion and evidence seem to point to his most famous client, Oscar winning actor Magilla Gorilla. Dick Grayson, already in Tinseltown to meet with said agent, senses something suspicious. Donning his Nightwing costume and joining forces with the simian suspect, he’s got one night to prove that this monkey doesn’t belong in a cage. Plus, part three of a Secret Squirrel backup story written by J.M. DeMatteis.
ONE-SHOT | ON SALE 10.31.18
$4.99 US | 48 PAGES
FC | RATED T

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ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #3
written by PETER J. TOMASI
art by CARLO BARBERI and ART THIBERT
cover by DAN MORA
The Super Sons find themselves tumbling through space and time without so much as a GPS to guide them! Having battled the intergalactic group of teen hoodlums known as the Gang, Superboy and Robin barely escape. However, they do end up having a shootout with gunslingers on a Western-like world before engaging in a swordfight to save a princess on a medieval-like planet. The Sons need to find their way back to Earth before the Gang does a planetary smash-and-grab with the whole planet!
ON SALE 10.03.18
$3.99 US | 3 of 12 | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T



BATGIRL #28
written by MAIRGHREAD SCOTT
art by PAUL PELLETIER and NORM RAPMUND
enhanced foil cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
Even millennial superheroes are moving back in with their parents! While recovering from the injuries she suffered battling Grotesque, Barbara Gordon’s been living with her police commissioner dad while she recuperates. To get Barbara out of her funk, Jim Gordon hires her to do some I.T. grunt work at the GCPD. Unfortunately, he just gave full security clearance to one of the best hackers on the planet! Batgirl now has access to the police database in hopes of capturing Grotesque…who also seems to be using the database as well! Is this an inside job?
ON SALE 10.24.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T



BATMAN #56
written by TOM KING
art by TONY S. DANIEL
enhanced foil cover art by TONY S. DANIEL
variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
The Dark Knight’s looking to drop both the hammer and sickle on the KGBeast, whose rampage across Gotham City takes a toll on Nightwing when he’s injured in the fray. Blaming himself for his ward’s fate, Batman gets grimmer than usual—and vows to take the Russian assassin down like the Berlin Wall. Is even Gotham City ready for that much violence? The streets will run red like borscht if the Dark Knight gets his way against this Soviet scourge.
ON SALE 10.03.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

BATMAN #57
written by TOM KING
art by TONY S. DANIEL
cover by TONY S. DANIEL
variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
The KGBeast isn’t working alone. As the Cold War between Batman and the Russian killer heats up, Batman’s nose for mystery gets to twitching when he suspects there’s more to the KGBeast’s attacks than initially thought. Not only does this tie back to the court case Bruce Wayne sat on involving Mr. Freeze, there’s another villainous Gotham ghoul in play—but whom?
ON SALE 10.17.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

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BATMAN BEYOND #25
written by DAN JURGENS
art by CULLY HAMNER
enhanced foil cover by VIKTOR KALVACHEV
variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON
In this special oversize issue, legendary DC scribe Dan Jurgens is joined by superstar artist Cully Hamner (Batman and The Signal) to bring back the biggest baddie of them all in “The Final Joke.”
The dedication of a new building commemorating a special Wayne family event—the 100th birthday of Thomas Wayne—brings out all of Neo-Gotham’s familiar faces, including one who was definitely not on the guest list. The Joker makes his long-awaited return to Neo-Gotham, and no one is safe! Will he strike at Batman, Robin, Commissioner Barbara Gordon or the original Caped Crusader himself, Bruce Wayne? Decades after his last fight with the Dark Knight, the Clown Prince of Crime returns home to take his city back once and for all.
ON SALE 10.24.18
$4.99 US | 48 PAGES
FC | RATED T



BATMAN: KINGS OF FEAR #3
written by SCOTT PETERSON
art and cover by KELLEY JONES
There’s nothing to fear but fear itself—unless, of course, the Scarecrow is trying to scare all of Gotham City to death with his fear gas! Dr. Jonathan Crane has undergone an intense therapy session in order to “cure” Batman of his various psychoses. That involves Batman and Scarecrow battling through the streets of Gotham City, with the Caped Crusader not knowing what’s real and what’s fake. Can Batman handle this sudden influx of personal demons into his psyche? Or will the next cell in Arkham Asylum be reserved for Bruce Wayne?
ON SALE 10.24.18
$3.99 US | 3 OF 6 | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+



CATWOMAN #4
written by JOELLE JONES
art by FERNANDO BLANCO
art and enhanced foil cover by JOELLE JONES
variant cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
Things have gone from bad to worse for Selina in Villa Hermosa. Her new city has taken away what little she was able to carry with her from Gotham, and her rap sheet offers scant protection when local crooks frame her for murdering two police officers. The law has caught up with her and Catwoman is in the clink, giving her time to reflect on her life and all the things that led her to Vila Hermosa. Turns out she didn’t choose the move randomly or just to get away from the Batman. This special interlude issue takes us back in time to explode some previously unknown truth bombs from Selina Kyle’s past. BATWOMAN artist Fernando Blanco joins Joëlle Jones to explore a couple of the early versions of Catwoman’s nine lives.
ON SALE 10.03.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

[joybeans]

DETECTIVE COMICS #990
written by JAMES ROBINSON
art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
enhanced foil cover by JOHN PAUL LEON
variant cover by MARK BROOKS
Batman is hot on the trail of a murder suspect, but first he’ll have to get past Two-Face. Even though Harvey Dent seems to be asserting control, how long before he becomes a sociopathic criminal once again? More importantly, what is Dent’s connection to the victim, and what does it all have to do with the terrorist organization of slithering serpents called Kobra?! Whatever it is, it’s big enough to reunite Jim Gordon and former district attorney Harvey Dent, and that meeting alone is worth the cover price.
Batman’s newest partner…Two-Face? As Harvey Dent’s persona asserts fragile control over the villain’s psyche, the Dark Knight, Commissioner Gordon and their ally-turned-enemy-turned-ally must work together to stop Kobra’s terrorist attack against Gotham City.
ON SALE 10.10.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

DETECTIVE COMICS #991
written by JAMES ROBINSON
art and cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
variant cover by MARK BROOKS
Batman’s newest partner…Two-Face? As Harvey Dent’s persona asserts fragile control over the villain’s psyche, the Dark Knight, Commissioner Gordon and their ally-turned-enemy-turned-ally must work together to stop Kobra’s terrorist attack against Gotham City.
ON SALE 10.24.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T



HARLEY QUINN #51
written by SAM HUMPHRIES
art by SAMI BASRI
cover by GUILLEM MARCH
enhanced foil cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
variant cover by FRANK CHO
Harley broke most of DCU continuity last issue, and in this ish, she’s dealing with the fallout, namely the time-tossed hero of World War II called Captain Triumph! The golden boy of the Golden Age finds his black-and-white approach failing miserably in the gray areas of the modern world (although unfortunately, there are still plenty of fascists for him to punch). It’s up to Harley to return Captain Triumph to his own time, but she’ll have to put the kibosh on his do-gooding first—right after she figures out what “kibosh” means!
ON SALE 10.03.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+

HARLEY QUINN #52
written by SAM HUMPHRIES
art by SAMI BASRI
enhanced foil cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
variant cover by FRANK CHO
Trapped in a future he doesn’t understand, Captain Triumph can’t battle his way out of our modern world, as all his efforts lead to disaster. That causes him to butt heads and trade punches with his would-be protector, Harley Quinn. Can Harley talk her way out of this clash? And more importantly, where’s she getting a time machine so she can send Captain Triumph home?
ON SALE 10.17.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+



NIGHTWING #50
written by BENJAMIN PERCY
art by CHRIS MOONEYHAM and TRAVIS MOORE
cover by MIKE PERKINS
variant cover by JONBOY MEYERS
“Knight Terrors” begins here! The big issue #50 kicks off an epic four-part story that brings together critical moments of fear and doubt from the past and the present. A young Dick Grayson hopes to escape the shadow of the Bat and earn the title of Nightwing, while an older Dick Grayson must deal with a blow he did not see coming. A common enemy unites the timelines: the Scarecrow, as you’ve never seen him before! This story goes deep into the mythology and nightmarish development of Dr. Jonathan Crane.
ON SALE 10.03.18
$4.99 US | 48 PAGES
FC | RATED T

NIGHTWING #51
written by BENJAMIN PERCY
art by CHRIS MOONEYHAM and TRAVIS MOORE
enhanced foil cover by MIKE PERKINS
variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
And while Nightwing struggles to uncover the truth behind the “fear germ” that is killing people in their sleep, he must also try to overcome his own sudden struggles with heights and vertigo. He has lost his primary skill set as a hero and will have to focus on his brilliance as a detective instead. And a distracting love triangle certainly isn’t helping him focus...This new storyline spins out of events in BATMAN #55. Don’t miss the start of a new direction in Nightwing’s crimefighting career!
ON SALE 10.17.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

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RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #27
written by SCOTT LOBDELL
art and enhanced foil cover by PETE WOODS
variant cover by YASMINE PUTRI
Everything changed for the Red Hood last issue. This time around, everything changes for Jason Todd! Devoid of partners and exiled from Gotham City, Jason gets a fateful message from the last person he expected to see again. The news he learns leaves him with no choice but to don the Red Hood mask once more and double down on his two-fisted crimefighting approach. Pray for whoever gets in Jason’s way as “The Outlaw” kicks into high gear.
ON SALE 10.10.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+

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ABSOLUTE BATMAN: THE BLACK MIRROR HC
written by SCOTT SNYDER
art by JOCK and FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
cover by JOCK
Originally published in DETECTIVE COMICS #871-881, this epic from the writer of JUSTICE LEAGUE and BATMAN forces the Dark Knight to confront one of Gotham City’s oldest evils! Plu, the corpse of a killer whale shows up on the floor of one of Gotham City’s foremost banks, setting a deadly mystery in motion!
ON SALE 05.22.19
$99.99 US | 320 PAGES
FC | 8.25” x 12.5”
ISBN: 978-1-4012-8955-3

BATGIRL: THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC
written by BOB ROZAKIS, JACK C. HARRIS, CARY BURKETT and others
art by JOSE DELBO, DON NEWTON, DON HECK and others
cover by KARL KERSCHL
These hard-to-find 1970s tales featuring Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl, are now recut and collected in their entirety! In these stories, Batgirl teams up with heroes including Robin and Red Tornado, and faces villains including Killer Moth, the Cavalier and Madame Zodiac. Collects stories from BATMAN FAMILY #12-20 and DETECTIVE COMICS #481-499, 501-502, 505-506, 508-510 and 512-519.
ON SALE 03.27.19
$99.99 US | 536 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8841-9

BATMAN: KNIGHTQUEST: THE SEARCH TP
written by CHUCK DIXON, ALAN GRANT, DENNIS O’NEIL and others
art by BRET BLEVINS, RON WAGNER, SAL VELLUTO and others
cover by TOM GRUMMETT and RAY KRYSSING
Still recovering from his devastating encounter with Bane, and utilizing specially designed accoutrements, Bruce Wayne and Alfred are on the trail of Robin’s father and Shondra Kinsolving, both kidnapped by a mysterious new foe lurking in the shadows. Shondra may be the only person on Earth who can repair Bruce’s badly damaged body. To rescue her, he will have to push himself mentally and physically before it is too late. Collects Justice League Task Force #5-6, Batman: Shadow of The Bat #21-23, Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight #59-61 and Robin #7.
ON SALE 11.14.18
$19.99 US | 240 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8518-0

BATMAN: KNIGHTSEND TP
written by CHUCK DIXON, ALAN GRANT, DOUG MOENCH and JO DUFFY
art by MIKE MANLEY, GRAHAM NOLAN, JIM BALENT and others
cover by KELLEY JONES
In this latest KNIGHTFALL recut title, Bruce Wayne is ready to resume his role as Gotham’s protector. But Jean-Paul Valley, the man who now patrols the night as a vicious and violent Batman, is not willing to give up his new identity. Driven to the brink of madness, the new Batman seeks to destroy Bruce as they meet in mortal combat. Collects Batman #509-510, Batman: Shadow of The Bat #29-30, Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight #62-63, Robin #8-9, Detective Comics #676-677, Catwoman #12-13 and Showcase ‘94 #10.
ON SALE 11.28.18
$19.99 US | 376 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8518-0

BATMAN: THE HUSH SAGA OMNIBUS HC
written by JEPH LOEB, PAUL DINI, A.J. LIEBERMAN and others
art by JIM LEE, DUSTIN NGUYEN, AL BARRIONUEVO and others
cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
The saga of Hush, a.k.a. Thomas Elliott, is collected in a single, massive Omnibus edition! This title includes his introduction in the legendary “Hush” storyline by writer Jeph Loeb and artist Jim Lee, his conflicts with the Dark Knight and encounters with Gotham City’s greatest villains, including Two-Face, Poison Ivy and many others! Collects BATMAN #608-619 and 685, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #50-55, 60-71 and 73-74, DETECTIVE COMICS #846-850 and 852, BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #1-4, 14 and 16-21, plus stories from BATMAN VILLAINS SECRET FILES #1 and Wizard #0.
ON SALE 03.13.19
$125.00 US | 1,240 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-9060-3

BATMAN BY FRANCIS MANAPUL AND BRIAN BUCCELLATO DELUXE EDITION HC
written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO
art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
The acclaimed writer-artist team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato move from the fast streets of the Flash’s Central City to the crime-riddled back alleys of Gotham City to face threats from Anarky, Icarus and more! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #30-34, 37-44 and the DETECTIVE COMICS Sneak Peek!
ON SALE 11.21.18
$39.99 US | 280 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8485-5
7.0625” x 10.875”

BATMAN: SINS OF THE FATHER TP
written by CHRISTOS GAGE
art and cover by RAFFAELE IENCO
Collecting the six-issue miniseries that bridges the gap between seasons one and two of Batman: The Telltale Series! Someone is killing people associated with Arkham Asylum during the time that Thomas Wayne was forcibly committing people there. Suspicion falls on the families suing Bruce Wayne to pay for the harm caused by his father, which makes him the target of a relentless assassin. It’s a deadly game of cat and mouse as Batman tries to stop Deadshot from killing former Arkham Asylum employees, while also trying to determine just who he is and why he’s targeting them.
ON SALE 11.07.18
$16.99 US | 144 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8423-7

BATMAN AND ROBIN: BAD BLOOD (DC ESSENTIAL EDITION) TP
written by PETER J. TOMASI
art by PATRICK GLEASON, MICK GRAY and others
cover by PATRICK GLEASON
As Batman and Robin try to adjust to their new partnership, a figure emerges from Bruce Wayne’s past—one not happy that Batman Incorporated is shining a light on his own shadowy war against evil. At the same time, the son of Batman must prove to his father as well as the previous mantle holders that he is worthy to be called Robin! Collects Batman and Robin #1-8.
ON SALE 11.07.18
$24.99 US | 192 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8933-1

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: BATMAN AND WONDER WOMAN HC
written by LIAM SHARP
art and cover by LIAM SHARP
When a Celtic god’s murder leads to a war between the fairy folk and a possible breach between worlds, Wonder Woman must find the murderer and keep the peace while Batman investigates strange occurrences in Gotham City. As Diana must turn to the World’s Greatest Detective for help, the two heroes quickly learn their cases may be connected. Collects the entire six-issue miniseries.
ON SALE 11.14.18
$24.99 US | 152 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8343-8

HARLEY QUINN BY KARL KESEL AND TERRY DODSON DELUXE EDITION BOOK 2 HC
written by KARL KESEL
art by TERRY DODSON, RACHEL DODSON, PETE WOODS and others
cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON
Batgirl is back—but how is that possible when Barbara Gordon is wheelchair-bound? Also guest-starring Nightwing as a...carjacker? What could lead him to such a dastardly deed? Why, Harley Quinn, of course! How will our hero, er, villain escape this one? Meanwhile, Oracle is determined to stop Harley once and for all, and she’s not alone. Collects Harley Quinn (2000s series) #9-19.
ON SALE 11.14.18
$29.99 US | 280 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8509-8
7.0625” x 10.875”

HARLEY’S LITTLE BLACK BOOK TP
written by AMANDA CONNER
and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
art by JOHN TIMMS, AMANDA CONNER, MAURICET, NEAL ADAMS, DAVE JOHNSON, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, BILLY TUCCI and SIMON BISLEY
cover by AMANDA CONNER
It’s the sensational team-up series in which Harley meets (and annoys) DC’s greatest heroes and villains! Harley teams up with Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Lobo and more! But can she keep up with beings of this caliber? Collects HARLEY’S LITTLE BLACK BOOK #1-6.
ON SALE 11.21.18
$24.99 US | 256 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-7360-6

LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT: NORM BREYFOGLE VOL. 2 HC
written by ALAN GRANT
art by NORM BREYFOGLE and others
cover by NORM BREYFOGLE
It’s another volume of Batman tales illustrated by top comics artist Norm Breyfogle, featuring the Dark Knight’s conflicts with Anarky, The Joker and the Scarecrow and the seeming death of the Penguin. This volume collects DETECTIVE COMICS #608-621, BATMAN #448-459 and more.
ON SALE 11.21.18
$49.99 US | 456 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8512-8

MOTHER PANIC: GOTHAM A.D. TP
written by JODY HOUSER
art by IBRAHIM MOUSTAFA
cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Ten years into the future, in a world without a Batman, Gotham City has been taken over by the Collective! In a high-tech town with zero tolerance for caped crusaders and masked vigilantes, what’s a woman who has vowed vengeance to do? Could The Joker, now a sad clown who makes balloon toys shaped like tommy guns, have the answers? Collects issues #1-6.
ON SALE 11.07.18
$16.99 US | 168 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8100-7
MATURE READERS

NIGHTWING VOL. 8: LETHAL FORCE TP
written by CHUCK DIXON
art by TREVOR McCARTHY, STAZ JOHNSON, RICK BURCHETT, WILL ROSADO and others
cover by TREVOR McCARTHY
In this collection of stories from issues #61-70, Dick Grayson is emotionally and physically pushed to his breaking point as he searches within to discover what it is to be a hero in the aftermath of The Joker’s latest reign of terror. And before he can catch his breath, another shocking development threatens everything he has ever known, as Bruce Wayne is charged with murder!
ON SALE 11.14.18
$24.99 US | 248 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8505-0

[Frontier]

Thoughts:

- Cool! They're reviving Secret Files. Although wouldn't the common man be effected by Fear Toxin the same way everyone else is ?

- "Even millennial superheroes are moving back in with their parents!" Dang it, I thought we were moving past this. But seriously still looking forward to what Scott has in store, and I like the idea of Babs working with the GCPD. Although the way they frame it sounds like she might get into trouble with her hacking into their database....

- Isn't this basically like the old KGBeast story? Although it sounds like there's more going on this time around. Tony S. Daniel also draws the classic costume pretty well .

- Sounds like they're basically doing "Return of the Joker" again in comic form in that Batman Beyond solicit.

- So Selina's broke and behind bars. I'm wondering both how the police were able to catch Catwoman and if this frame-up story will be resolved by issue #6. I'm also wondering if the flashbacks will be as continuity-heavy as the stuff King has given us.

- The team of Batman, Harvey Dent, and Commissioner Gordon back together? Sounds cool .

- So not only are we getting yet another flashback or origin of the Nightwing identity, but Scarecrow gives Dick a fear of heights (which is probably as close as you can get to a weakness for Nightwing). I'm also curious about the "love triangle." Babs vs. Original character?

[HandofPrometheus]

That first sentence in Batgirl's solicit just turned me the f@#$ off. The costume looks really good on that cover though.

[Frontier]

That first sentence in Batgirl's solicit just turned me the f@#$ off. The costume looks really good on that cover though.

It bothered me too, but I'm going to give Scott a chance to see if she can finally move Babs past this "Millennial Heroine" niche she's been stuck in.

[MajorHoy]

HARLEY QUINN #51
written by SAM HUMPHRIES
art by SAMI BASRI
cover by GUILLEM MARCH
enhanced foil cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
variant cover by FRANK CHO
Harley broke most of DCU continuity last issue, and in this ish, she’s dealing with the fallout, namely the time-tossed hero of World War II called Captain Triumph! The golden boy of the Golden Age finds his black-and-white approach failing miserably in the gray areas of the modern world (although unfortunately, there are still plenty of fascists for him to punch). It’s up to Harley to return Captain Triumph to his own time, but she’ll have to put the kibosh on his do-gooding first—right after she figures out what “kibosh” means!
ON SALE 10.03.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+

HARLEY QUINN #52
written by SAM HUMPHRIES
art by SAMI BASRI
enhanced foil cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
variant cover by FRANK CHO
Trapped in a future he doesn’t understand, Captain Triumph can’t battle his way out of our modern world, as all his efforts lead to disaster. That causes him to butt heads and trade punches with his would-be protector, Harley Quinn. Can Harley talk her way out of this clash? And more importantly, where’s she getting a time machine so she can send Captain Triumph home?
ON SALE 10.17.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+

Are they talking about the old Quality Comics hero?



http://siskoid.blogspot.com/2015/03/...n-triumph.html

[dietrich]

Everything looks impossibly good.Top of the list has got to be Supersons. Tomasi seems to be having a ball with this title and i love it.

Nightwing reminding us all he is a great detective YES, Nightwing developing a fear of heights HELL YES. Kick him out of his comfort zone. Dick Grayson is more than just 'The Acrobat'.

Bruce going Batshit crazy over Nightwing getting hurt YES
Jason kicking it up a notch Hell yeah and how good is that cover.

Detective sounds really interesting and promising
Catwoman and Batgirl are not titles I plan on picking up but those are some gorgeous covers.

As for the collected volumes
Bad Blood
Bold and the Brave
Nightwing
Black Mirror
Both Harley's

[SixSpeedSamurai]

Daniels back on Batman, yes! Always a treat.

No Tim

[millernumber1]

NIGHTWING/MAGILLA GORILLA SPECIAL #1
written by HEATH CORSON
art by TOM GRUMMETT
backup story written by J.M. DeMATTEIS
backup story art by TOM MANDRAKE
cover by MARCUS TO
variant cover by JONBOY MEYERS
When a famous Hollywood talent agent is found brutally murdered, suspicion and evidence seem to point to his most famous client, Oscar winning actor Magilla Gorilla. Dick Grayson, already in Tinseltown to meet with said agent, senses something suspicious. Donning his Nightwing costume and joining forces with the simian suspect, he’s got one night to prove that this monkey doesn’t belong in a cage. Plus, part three of a Secret Squirrel backup story written by J.M. DeMatteis.
ONE-SHOT | ON SALE 10.31.18
$4.99 US | 48 PAGES
FC | RATED T

Marcus To cover...why no Marcus To art? BUT Tom Grummett is a great one! (I really don't know why they keep up the massive price point and the backups that nobody seems to like with these. But...they keep doing them, so maybe they're selling better than I thought. Still annoyed that they're not putting the A-List talent on the writing for these.

I do really like the idea of the foil covers, and that they're not pushing a higher price point for them.

BATGIRL #28
written by MAIRGHREAD SCOTT
art by PAUL PELLETIER and NORM RAPMUND
enhanced foil cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
Even millennial superheroes are moving back in with their parents! While recovering from the injuries she suffered battling Grotesque, Barbara Gordon’s been living with her police commissioner dad while she recuperates. To get Barbara out of her funk, Jim Gordon hires her to do some I.T. grunt work at the GCPD. Unfortunately, he just gave full security clearance to one of the best hackers on the planet! Batgirl now has access to the police database in hopes of capturing Grotesque…who also seems to be using the database as well! Is this an inside job?
ON SALE 10.24.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

BATMAN #56
written by TOM KING
art by TONY S. DANIEL
enhanced foil cover art by TONY S. DANIEL
variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
The Dark Knight’s looking to drop both the hammer and sickle on the KGBeast, whose rampage across Gotham City takes a toll on Nightwing when he’s injured in the fray. Blaming himself for his ward’s fate, Batman gets grimmer than usual—and vows to take the Russian assassin down like the Berlin Wall. Is even Gotham City ready for that much violence? The streets will run red like borscht if the Dark Knight gets his way against this Soviet scourge.
ON SALE 10.03.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

Bummed by the shift in direction (or at least "solicit tone" - more on that below). I really don't care about KGBeast, and Daniel is sadly a step down for me from Lee weeks, BUT, a step up from David Finch, and I'm glad to see some consistency.

CATWOMAN #4
written by JOELLE JONES
art by FERNANDO BLANCO
art and enhanced foil cover by JOELLE JONES
variant cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
Things have gone from bad to worse for Selina in Villa Hermosa. Her new city has taken away what little she was able to carry with her from Gotham, and her rap sheet offers scant protection when local crooks frame her for murdering two police officers. The law has caught up with her and Catwoman is in the clink, giving her time to reflect on her life and all the things that led her to Vila Hermosa. Turns out she didn’t choose the move randomly or just to get away from the Batman. This special interlude issue takes us back in time to explode some previously unknown truth bombs from Selina Kyle’s past. BATWOMAN artist Fernando Blanco joins Joëlle Jones to explore a couple of the early versions of Catwoman’s nine lives.
ON SALE 10.03.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

I am sad to have been right that Jones would need assistance. But I'm glad she's getting it from such a talented artist as Blanco.

NIGHTWING #50
written by BENJAMIN PERCY
art by CHRIS MOONEYHAM and TRAVIS MOORE
cover by MIKE PERKINS
variant cover by JONBOY MEYERS
“Knight Terrors” begins here! The big issue #50 kicks off an epic four-part story that brings together critical moments of fear and doubt from the past and the present. A young Dick Grayson hopes to escape the shadow of the Bat and earn the title of Nightwing, while an older Dick Grayson must deal with a blow he did not see coming. A common enemy unites the timelines: the Scarecrow, as you’ve never seen him before! This story goes deep into the mythology and nightmarish development of Dr. Jonathan Crane.
ON SALE 10.03.18
$4.99 US | 48 PAGES
FC | RATED T

NIGHTWING #51
written by BENJAMIN PERCY
art by CHRIS MOONEYHAM and TRAVIS MOORE
enhanced foil cover by MIKE PERKINS
variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
And while Nightwing struggles to uncover the truth behind the “fear germ” that is killing people in their sleep, he must also try to overcome his own sudden struggles with heights and vertigo. He has lost his primary skill set as a hero and will have to focus on his brilliance as a detective instead. And a distracting love triangle certainly isn’t helping him focus...This new storyline spins out of events in BATMAN #55. Don’t miss the start of a new direction in Nightwing’s crimefighting career!
ON SALE 10.17.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

Bummed but completely unsurprised to see Dick/Babs hit the mat. Ah, well. Wish they'd be a bit clearer of how this spins out of Batman. But glad Mooneyham is back!

- "Even millennial superheroes are moving back in with their parents!" Dang it, I thought we were moving past this. But seriously still looking forward to what Scott has in store, and I like the idea of Babs working with the GCPD. Although the way they frame it sounds like she might get into trouble with her hacking into their database....

I'm really, REALLY curious to know if the delay of #25 is because of retooling (possibly due to negative reaction to the darkness of the solicits for September and the Annual, possibly because the Sean Murphy redesign hasn't gotten as much positive buzz as they'd hoped). I'm definitely hoping for a GOOD direction, but this seeming shift in direction doesn't give me confidence, sadly.

[MajorHoy]

. . . I'm really, REALLY curious to know if the delay of #25 is because of retooling (possibly due to negative reaction to the darkness of the solicits for September and the Annual, possibly because the Sean Murphy redesign hasn't gotten as much positive buzz as they'd hoped). I'm definitely hoping for a GOOD direction, but this seeming shift in direction doesn't give me confidence, sadly.

I don't know if the Murphy redesign had anything to do with issue #25; if there were problems because of the redesign or the September solicits, wouldn't it be issue #26 that would be delayed, not issue #25?

NOTE: Issue #26 is currently still listed as "In Shops: Aug 22, 2018" on Previewsworld.

[Frontier]

I'm really, REALLY curious to know if the delay of #25 is because of retooling (possibly due to negative reaction to the darkness of the solicits for September and the Annual, possibly because the Sean Murphy redesign hasn't gotten as much positive buzz as they'd hoped). I'm definitely hoping for a GOOD direction, but this seeming shift in direction doesn't give me confidence, sadly.

Well, it's a shift in direction I've felt the book has needed for a while now, so it's the most interested I've been in the books for a while now.

I'm not sure I see DC so quickly back-tracking from it.