From DC Comics
BATMAN #8 will feature the first of a series of back-up stories exploring the dark history of the Court of Owls, the mysterious and malevolent secret society wreaking havoc upon Gotham City in the ongoing series.
The back-ups will bring together the fan-favorite writer/artist pairing of Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque, whose ongoing collaboration on AMERICAN VAMPIRE has made the critically acclaimed title one of the iconic series of the Vertigo line. James Tynion IV will co-write with Snyder.
These back-up stories with continue to reveal more about the Court’s sinister agenda as we move toward “The Night of The Owls” – a massive crossover event coming in May, which will span the Bat-books and reveal the full breadth of their master plan. With their claws sunk into Gotham history, the Owls represent a threat unlike anything Batman’s faced before, threatening to tip the city’s balance of power once and for all.
“The first backup, in issue eight will give a sense of the terrifying scope of the Court of Owls’ attack on Gotham. This really will be the first shot in a war for the soul of Gotham City,” said Snyder. “And then, starting in issue nine, we’ll begin a three part story called ‘The Fall of the House of Wayne’ that will investigate the secret history of the Court of Owls and its relationship to the Wayne family – particularly to Thomas and Martha Wayne, Bruce’s parents. The story will be told from the point of view of Jarvis Pennyworth, Alfred’s father, and offer some big surprises and shocks about the forces that shaped the bat-mythology as we know it. Can’t wait for you all to see these stories!
“I’m also excited to be co-writing with my friend, James Tynion IV, a young writer I’m extremely excited about. Especially in the spirit of the New 52, it’s a real thrill to get to give someone new and talented a chance to get his foot in the door, and James is a writer to watch and expect great things from!”
“And of course, I’m over the moon about getting to work with my good friend and AMERICAN VAMPIRE co-creator Rafael Albuquerque on the some of the very first ones!”[/url]
While Snyder is a relatively recent addition to DC, his Batman stories have been excellent. "The Black Mirror" is easily one of the best Batman stories of the last decade and I've really been digging his exploration of Gotham's history in Gates of Gotham and the current "Court of Owls" storyline. I'm really looking forward to this.
The Next Batman Crossover is “The Night of The Owls”
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Could a mod add Quote tags to the article excerpt? I had problems re-accessing the website and couldn't correct it in time. Thanks.
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Newsarama has interviewed Scott Snyder on "The Night of the Owls". The interview offers new details on the crossover in May. Among others:
* The story will tie into every Bat book except Batman: The Dark Knight, Batwoman, and Detective Comics. In addition, the Court's history during the 19th Century will be explored in All-Star Western.
* The crossover will only be through May and last 1-2 issues per title. While the story is the Court's attack on Gotham, each book is isolated and can be read independently of the others.
* Snyder had the idea for the Court since before he landed the Detective Comics gig last year.
Again, I'm really getting interested in this and can't wait until May.
* The story will tie into every Bat book except Batman: The Dark Knight, Batwoman, and Detective Comics. In addition, the Court's history during the 19th Century will be explored in All-Star Western.
* The crossover will only be through May and last 1-2 issues per title. While the story is the Court's attack on Gotham, each book is isolated and can be read independently of the others.
* Snyder had the idea for the Court since before he landed the Detective Comics gig last year.
Again, I'm really getting interested in this and can't wait until May.
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Interesting artwork, but that is not how I remember Batman. In the artistic renderings on that webpage it would appear that the Punisher has taken up the wings of the bat. And the suit itself appears to be heavily reinforced body armor. With the skull piece reminiscent of an 8th century helmet.
I can understand why they would make such improvements on the character design but it's still a bit unusual.
I can understand why they would make such improvements on the character design but it's still a bit unusual.