Batman and Batfamily Solicitations for March 2019

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THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS: THE GRIM KNIGHT #1
written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV
art by EDUARDO RISSO
cover by JOCK
variant cover by GABRIEL DELL’OTTO
blank variant cover available
Ripped from Batman’s greatest nightmares, the Grim Knight is his world’s most dangerous vigilante, unafraid to use any weapon and go to any lengths to stop those whom he deems worthy of death. Trained with the finest arsenal Wayne money can buy, learn the secret origin of the second-deadliest Batman, hand selected by the Batman Who Laughs to bring his dark plans to fruition. This one-shot has a big 28-page story!
ONE SHOT | ON SALE 03.13.19
$4.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+



BATMAN AND THE JUSTICE LEAGUE MANGA VOL. 2 TP
written by SHIORI TESHIROGI
art and cover by SHIORI TESHIROGI
In the second serving of manga adventures by writer/artist Shiori Teshirogi, Lex Luthor and The Joker have a new ally in their plan to take control of Earth’s mystical ley lines—Aquaman’s half-brother Orm, a.k.a. Ocean Master. Manipulated by The Joker and seduced by the potential power of the lines, Ocean Master hopes to crush the surface world and establish the supremacy of Atlantis. Aquaman’s determined to stop him, but it’s going to take the combined power of the Justice League to keep Orm in check, especially when he summons a tidal wave to engulf Gotham City. Meanwhile, young Rui is learning that his mother—who has been held prisoner by The Joker for the last year—now possesses great powers that may either save the world or destroy it.
ON SALE 04.24.19
$12.99 US | 208 PAGES
B&W | 5.75” x 8.1875”
RATED T+



BATMAN: DAMNED #3
written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
art and cover by LEE BERMEJO
variant cover by JIM LEE
The stunning conclusion to the groundbreaking miniseries by the critically
acclaimed team of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo is here! Batman’s most baffling case brings him face to face with his worst nightmare in this highly anticipated finale!
PRESTIGE FORMAT
ON SALE 03.27.19
$6.99 US | 3 of 3 | 48 PAGES
APPROX. 8.5“ x 10.875”
FC | MATURE READERS

[joybeans]

DETECTIVE COMICS #1000
written by PETER J. TOMASI, BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, TOM KING, PAUL DINI, WARREN ELLIS, GEOFF JOHNS, DENNIS O’NEIL, CHRISTOPHER PRIEST, KEVIN SMITH, SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV and others
art by DOUG MAHNKE, NEAL ADAMS, GREG CAPULLO, TONY S. DANIEL, STEVE EPTING, KELLEY JONES, JIM LEE, ALEX MALEEV, DUSTIN NGUYEN, JOELLE JONES, ALVARO MARTINEZ and others
wraparound cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
blank variant cover available
After 80 years, it’s here—the 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, the title that literally defines DC! This 96-page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman’s past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here!
PRESTIGE FORMAT
ON SALE 03.27.19
$9.99 US | 96 PAGES
FC | RATED T



UNDER THE MOON: A CATWOMAN TALE TP
written by LAUREN MYRACLE
art and cover by ISAAC GOODHART
When 14-year-old Selina Kyle, the girl who will grow up to be Catwoman, becomes homeless, she must confront questions of who she is and who she will become.
Selina rejects human cruelty, but sometimes it seems as though brute force is the only way to win. And if Selina is going to survive on the streets, she’ll have to learn to be tough. Can she find her humanity and reconcile toughness with her desire for community...and love?
From Lauren Myracle, the New York Times bestselling author of books like ttfn and ttyl, comes a new graphic novel that tells the story of a teenage Catwoman as she struggles to find her own identity while living on the streets of Gotham City.
ON SALE 05.01.19
$16.99 US | 6” x 9”
192 PAGES | FC
ISBN: 978-1-4012-8591-3



ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #8
written by PETER J. TOMASI
art by CARLO BARBERI and MATT SANTORELLI
cover by DAN MORA
Incarcerated on the prison planet of Takron-Galtos, Superboy and Robin face off against their fellow inmate Rex Luthor and the newest members of the Gang! But Robin has a plan, and it involves a piece of glittering jewelry called a Green Lantern ring! Be here for the start of “No Evil Shall Escape Their Sight”!
ON SALE 03.06.19
$3.99 US | 8 of 12 | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

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BATGIRL #33
written by MAIRGHREAD SCOTT
art by ELENA CASAGRANDE
cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO and MICK GRAY
variant cover by YASMINE PUTRI
It’s Election Day in Gotham City and Barbara Gordon is running ragged on both ends as she tries to balance campaigning for her new boss with keeping the peace as a superhero. Could the sudden appearance of her murderous brother, James Jr., push her over the edge?
ON SALE 03.27.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

BATMAN #66
written by TOM KING
art and cover by JORGE FORNES
variant cover by EVAN “DOC” SHANER
The “Knightmares” storyline continues! Something—or someone—is forcing Batman to live through some of his darkest fears, amplifying the Dark Knight’s anxieties and reimagining some of his worst traumas. Now that Batman has become aware of the nature of these delusions, he must find a way to break through and find out the source of this disruption. So who does he turn to for answers? Why, the Question, of course! But is Vic Sage just another figment of the Caped Crusaders imagination?
ON SALE 03.06.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T



BATMAN #67
written by TOM KING
art and cover by LEE WEEKS
variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON
The “Knightmares” continue as Batman chases a new foe in an impossible race. Over rooftops, across alleyways, up and down the streets of Gotham City, this lightning-fast crook outsmarts the Dark Knight at every turn. Is that because the man under the mask is someone more familiar than he knows? Artist Lee Weeks returns to BATMAN for an all-out action issue unlike any you’ve seen before.
ON SALE 03.20.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T



BATMAN BEYOND #30
written by DAN JURGENS
art by EVAN “DOC” SHANER
cover by CHRIS SAMNEE
variant cover by BEN OLIVER
Robin no more?! It’s a turning point for the brothers McGinnis as Terry and Matt face a tough road ahead in the wake of The Joker’s attack. But the real question is: Does Batman really need a Robin, or is it time for Neo-Gotham’s Caped Crusader to fly solo once more?
ON SALE 03.27.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

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CATWOMAN #9
written by JOELLE JONES
art by FERNANDO BLANCO
cover by JOELLE JONES
variant cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
With the power vacuum left behind by the fall of the Creel family, Catwoman finds herself in a unique position to become the top crook in Villa Hermosa. Her only obstacles are all the other bad guys who call the city home. Can Catwoman run this gauntlet to reach boss level herself?
ON SALE 03.13.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+



HARLEY QUINN #59
written by SAM HUMPHRIES
art by SAMI BASRI
cover by GUILLEM MARCH
variant cover by DERRICK CHEW
When Harley Quinn awoke one morning from troubled dreams, she found herself transformed into a horrible vermin! “What th’ heck’s goin’ on?” she thought. But it wasn’t just a dream…it was the next trial of Harley Quinn!
ON SALE 03.06.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+



NIGHTWING #58
written by SCOTT LOBDELL
art and cover by CHRIS MOONEYHAM
variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM
The Joker’s Daughter is back! Or is she? While she wasn’t shot in the head like Nightwing, Duela Dent might be facing an identity crisis even more traumatic than Ric Grayson’s. Fortunately the new Nightwings are doing their best to protect Blüdhaven—learning as they go—allowing Ric to try to help steer Duela away from the life of a homicidal zealot of the crazy Clown Prince of Crime!
ON SALE 03.20.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T

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RED HOOD: OUTLAW #32
written by SCOTT LOBDELL
art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
cover by CULLY HAMNER
variant cover by SHANE DAVIS
“Prince of Gotham” part one! After months on the road, Jason Todd has returned to Gotham City! But where the Red Hood once operated as an underground criminal mastermind, Jason Todd is a businessman. Unfortunately for the Penguin, his first order of business is a hostile takeover of the Iceberg Lounge and Casino! A bold new era for Jason Todd begins, and Batman is going to be so pissed off when he finds out about it.
ON SALE 03.13.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T+

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Trade Solicitations

ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS VOL. 1: ACTION DETECTIVE TP
written by PETER J. TOMASI
art by CARLO BARBERI and ART THIBERT
cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
In these stories from issues #1-6 of their new maxiseries, Robin and Superboy stand face to face with Rex Luthor, Joker Jr. and other psychos pulled right from your nightmares in an interstellar adventure featuring the Gang. The Gang has already robbed Superboy of his powers, and now they’re ready to reveal their grand plan!
ON SALE 04.10.19
$16.99 US | 144 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-9058-0

BATGIRL OF BURNSIDE OMNIBUS HC
written by CAMERON STEWART and BRENDEN FLETCHER
art by BABS TARR, CAMERON STEWART, BENGAL, ELEANORA CARLINI and others
cover by CAMERON STEWART
She’s packing her bags, crossing the bridge and heading to Gotham’s coolest neighborhood: Burnside. And when a freak fire burns up her costume and gear, Babs has the chance to become a whole new Batgirl! But she barely slips on her new costume before Batgirl starts trending as Gotham’s first viral vigilante—and attracting a new wave of enemies who want her social-media spotlight for themselves. Collects BATGIRL #35-52, ANNUAL #3, BATGIRL: ENDGAME #1 and more!
ON SALE 09.04.19 | $75.00 US | 552 PAGES
FC | 7.0625” x 10.875”
ISBN: 978-1-4012-9412-0

BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS VOL. 3 HC
written by MIKE W. BARR
art by ALAN DAVIS, DAVID ROSS, IRV NOVICK and others
cover by ALAN DAVIS
After Halo gets mixed up with a mysterious cult, Batman and the Outsiders are thrust into a battle with Kobra that will take them into outer space! And when Emily Briggs is abducted, Batman and the Outsiders will discover a long-buried secret from her past that will shake the team to its core. Will they be able to overcome these new revelations? Or will they call it quits once and for all? Find out in these tales from BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #24-32, ANNUAL #2 and DC COMICS PRESENTS #83.
ON SALE 04.03.19
$49.99 US | 304 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8764-1

BATMAN: DEATH OF THE FAMILY SAGA (DC ESSENTIAL EDITION) TP
written by SCOTT SNYDER and more
art by GREG CAPULLO, JONATHAN GLAPION, JOCK and others
new cover by GREG CAPULLO
After having his face sliced off one year ago, the Joker makes his horrifying return to Gotham City! But this time he’s after the people Bruce Wayne holds most dear! A more vicious Clown Prince of Crime targets Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, Red Robin and Batman’s own son, Damian Wayne, a.k.a. Robin—in a sick and twisted gambit to make the Dark Knight all his own! It all leads back to Arkham Asylum...Collects BATMAN #13-17, BATGIRL #14-16, NIGHTWING #15-16, BATMAN AND ROBIN #15-16, plus pages from BATGIRL #13, NIGHTWING #14, RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #14-15 and TEEN TITANS #16.
RESOLICIT | ON SALE 03.27.19 |
$24.99 US | 376 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-9093-1

BATMAN ETERNAL OMNIBUS HC
written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV, RAY FAWKES, TIM SEELEY, JOHN LAYMAN and KYLE HIGGINS
art by JASON FABOK, DUSTIN NGUYEN, TREVOR McCARTHY, GUILLEM MARCH, MIKEL JANIN and others
cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
This yearlong saga follows in the wake of FOREVER EVIL, when tensions between Batman, his allies and the GCPD were at their highest! When a gang war breaks out and new villains arise, it’s up to the Dark Knight, Batgirl and more to turn the tide as best as they can—but will the GCPD be a help or a hindrance? Collects BATMAN ETERNAL issues #1-52 and BATMAN #28.
ON SALE 09.11.19
$125.00 US | 1,208 PAGES
FC | 7.0625” x 10.875”
ISBN: 978-1-4012-9417-5

BATMAN NOIR: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT HC
written by BRIAN AUGUSTYN
art by MIKE MIGNOLA, P. CRAIG RUSSELL and EDUARDO BARRETO
cover by MIKE MIGNOLA
The groundbreaking Elseworlds tales of the Victorian era are back in a new black-and-white edition that showcases the artistry of Mike Mignola, P. Craig Russell and Eduardo Barreto! This volume includes the breakthrough tales GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT and MASTER OF THE FUTURE that pit the Dark Knight against Jack the Ripper and a death-dealer from the skies over Gotham City!
ON SALE 04.10.19
$29.99 US | 120 PAGES | 7.5” X 11.5”
B&W | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8891-4

BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 9: DEFACE THE FACE TP
written by JAMES ROBINSON
art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA and CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
In these tales from DETECTIVE COMICS #988-993, 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? What is Dent’s connection to the victim, and what does it all have to do with 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.
ON SALE 04.03.19
$16.99 US | 144 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-9064-1

BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS: THE REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION BOOK FOUR HC
written by JAMES TYNION IV
art by JAVIER FERNANDEZ, EDDY BARROWS, ALVARO MARTINEZ, PHILIPPE BRIONES and others
cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
What will Batman do in the wake of Batwoman’s recent violence? And will that drive a wedge between cousins Bruce Wayne and Kate Kane? Then, in the aftermath of the last stand of the Gotham Knights, Batman, Batwoman, Red Robin, Orphan, Azrael, Batwing and company take down a monster they helped create. How will they deal with the physical and psychological ramifications of this epic battle? And who will hang up their capes? This new hardcover collects DETECTIVE COMICS #974-982.
ON SALE 04.17.19 | $34.99 US | 224 PAGES
FC | 7.0625” x 10.875”
ISBN: 978-1-4012-8910-2

CATWOMAN VOL. 1: COPYCATS TP
written by JOELLE JONES
art by JOELLE JONES and FERNANDO BLANCO
cover by JOELLE JONES
Following her near-miss wedding with Batman, Catwoman hits the streets to expose a copycat who’s pulling heists around Gotham City. As Selina cracks the whip on her former criminal cohorts, she’s attracting unwanted attention from one of Gotham’s most dangerous groups. The mob? Nope. Try the GCPD. And as if the Bat-Bride didn’t have enough problems, don’t miss the debut of an all-new villain determined to make trouble for all nine of Selina’s lives. Collects issues #1-6 of Catwoman’s new series.
ON SALE 04.10.19
$16.99 US | 152 PAGES
FC | ISBN: 978-1-4012-8889-1

[Frontier]

Thoughts:

- Well, looks like we're getting the gun-toting, willing to kill, Batman that I feel like fans have been asking for.

- "The stunning conclusion to the groundbreaking miniseries by the critically" I don't know if I'd call it groundbreaking. All I ever hear people talk about for the book is the more controversial aspects.

- It'll be interesting to see the Arkham Knight integrated into comic continuity. I wonder how long before he and Jason meet ?

- We don't usually see books devote a lot of time to Selina's life on the streets or when she was a kid, so on that front I'm interested to read the graphic novel.

- Is Damian going to try and turn himself into a Green Lantern? That'll be a trip...

- It feels like only a little while ago Scott had James Jr. in the Batgirl annual (I think?).

- Why do I think King is going to write Vic as saying the word "Question" ad nauseam?

- That solicit makes it sound like Catwoman is going to make Villa Hermosa her new East end.

- I feel like the Harley Quinn cover wants us to focus on the deformed shadow of Harley's new insect face but also can't help but showcase her backside so prominently...

- I feel like everyone has asked this question, but was anyone calling for the return of Joker's Daughter? There's just so much wrong with the current Nightwing run...

- I wonder how long Penguin will be missing an eye.

[Restingvoice]

None of these are interesting... King is taking really long but we already know that
...I didn't expect Eternal to get an Omnibus since it didn't even get hardcover but I guess it sold high enough in the long run

[skyvolt2000]

No Outsiders....

At least Hill has his other books.

[Pohzee]

Fornes and Weeks both on Batman in a month? The Question showing up? Yes and yes.

I’ve given up all hope for Nightwing so whatever.

[Nite-Wing]

Wait so Batman damned is ending already?
What is the story
Issue one Batman naked and angry
Issue two Batman kills Harley after she attempts to rape him
Issue 3 ????

This whole series seems to be of the premise push buttons cause outrage

[MajorHoy]

At this point I'm likely to get

* BATGIRL #33

Still debating about DETECTIVE COMICS #1000, and some day down the road may get CATWOMAN VOL. 1: COPYCATS TP.

[Dthirds3]

Still no batman and the outsiders ? I guess it is changing to accommodate detective comics 1000

[Huntsman1117]

I love of the cover of 'Catwoman' #9. It sounds to me like Joelle Jones is almost steering her more in the direction of becoming a crime boss again, only in a different way than she did in the 'New 52' series.

I'm excited about the 'Under the Moon' graphic novel. I've recently been thinking about writing a spec about a young Selina Kyle's struggle to survive on the streets. But this writer is obviously very talented so I'm anxious to read it.

As for Ric Grayson, it appears he's going to be joining 'The Nightwings' in their crime fighting mission. Interested to see how well that, and his interaction with the Joker's Daughter will go.

[Miles To Go]

Selina trying to be a mob boss again? YAWN.