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

[CBR News]

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


Full article here.

[NerdyBird]

somnabich! that art is awesome!

and the title.... sheer simple brilliance.

[MCBT]

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

[Mundungus]

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

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

[Gotham Thrasher]

Steampunk Lady Shadow? Im In.

[Sans Simian]

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

[TickTock]

And the delays begin with #2.

[Razikale]

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

[Sans Simian]

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

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.

[Bjtrdff]

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

[TheFerg714]

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: Write a fantastic story, with a badass character

Step 5: Profit

*Fixed.

[HsssH]

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

[TheFerg714]

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

Dude, it's not literally Batman.

[Danny Rand's Other Fist]

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

[MrHashasheen]

Dude, it's not literally Batman.

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