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BAT SCHEDULE FOR
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For any Bat fans attending this years
If you see me at these panels or on the con floor be sure to
say “Hi.” I’ll be the guy in the GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS baseball hat.
Thursday July 20th
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5:00pm - Batman and Beyond– The Dark Knight survived No
Man's Land, but will he survive what's planned for him in the coming months?
Several new surprising events and storylines will be coming Gotham's way in the
months ahead, and some teasing hints will be provided by DC Senior Editor Bob
Schreck who is joined by writers Greg Rucka (Detective Comics) and Ed Brubaker
(Batman), artist Staz Johnson (Catwoman), and Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale (Batman:
Dark Victory). Room 9
Friday July 21st
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Saturday July 22nd
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12:00 - Digital DC–DC is more than just comics, and a number
of new multimedia projects will help pave the way for this new form of visual storytelling. From madmag.com to DC Comics own website to
the WB Online debut of Gotham Girls, the digital age of DC is explored with DC
Director -- Multimedia Publishing Greg Ross, who is joined by WildStorm Vice
President-General Manager John Nee and various other guests involved with
multimedia projects Room 9
Sunday July 23rd
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If you can’t make it to
As always, have a great week.
Alan J. Porter
Millersville
MD 21108
E-mail: ajp@toad.net
IN THIS ISSUE OF GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS:
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This Week In Bat-History
Comics Shipping Next Week
Comics News
TV Show Schedules
TV News
On The Newsstands
Meet The Bat-Team
On-Line Happenings
Fanzines & Fan-Clubs
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THIS WEEK IN BAT-HISTORY
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The first BATMAN movie serial debuted on July 16th
1943 when the first chapter of the 15-part serial “The Electric Brain” was
shipped to cinemas across the USA
Legendary Batman artist and inker DICK GIORDANO celebrates
his birthday on July 20th
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COMICS SHIPPING NEXT WEEK (July 19th)
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BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #7
Written by Devin Grayson and John Arcudi; art by Paul Ryan,
Steve Ditko and John Floyd; cover by Brian Bolland.
Badly wounded, Batman struggles to help a hundred innocent
citizens victimized by a bomb. Battling overwhelming odds, he is reminded of
incidents from his past immediately after the death of his parents. Plus, a
black-and-white backup story written by John Arcudi with art by Steve Ditko.
(40 pages, $2.50).
BATMAN: DARK VICTORY #10
Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Tim Sale.
Batman's hunt for Two-Face takes a chilling turn as the
spectacular maxiseries nears its conclusion! In a city divided by Freaks and
Gangsters can there be justice for anyone? As Batman searches for Harvey Dent,
Mr. Freeze unexpectedly enters the picture. Plus, while the Hang Man's noose
tightens around Gotham City, Dick Grayson makes a startling discovery. (32
pages, $2.95)
BIRDS OF PREY #21
Written by Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Butch Guice.
Black Canary meets Oracle for the first time in the
conclusion of "The Hunt for Oracle" crossover with Nightwing.
Everything comes together as Oracle desperately tries to evade Blockbuster's
forces, leading her right to the Black Canary. But the crimefighters have met
just in time to be surrounded by a group of hired killers...with no way out.
And this issue's surprise ending will have major consequences for the Birds,
Nightwing, Blockbuster, and all of Blüdhaven. (32 pages, $2.50)
ROBIN #80
by Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Pete Woods and Jesse
Delperdang.
Tim gets a new roomie, a weapon of destruction from Robin's
past comes back to haunt him, and our hero gets a suprise visit from his dad!
How's he gonna explain that butler in his closet? And if that's not enough,
Star, the skater gal from issue #75 returns, with danger in tow. Good thing
Spoiler's around to lend a hand? (32 pages, $2.25)
THE TITANS #19
Written by Jay Faerber and Devin Grayson; art by Adam
DeKraker and Andy Lanning; cover by Phil Jimenez.
Two heroes are lost in the conclusion of the Titans' 3-part
space saga! Only Tempest may hold the key to resolving the epic war being waged
between the Tamaranian and Gordanian outer-space armadas. (32 pages, $2.50)
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TV SHOW SCHEDULES
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BATMAN BEYOND
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The second season of the new futuristic look at the world of
the new Dark Knight is underway at 8.00 am (ET) Saturdays on the KidsWB! With
reruns weekdays at 4:30pm
7/14/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Earth Mover"
7/15/00 (8:30 am) -- "A Touch of Curare"
7/21/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Eyewitness"
From Brian Davis comes news that Batman Beyond is airing in
the UK on ITV every Sunday at 9.25am (starting January 2nd). In the UK the show
has been renamed 'Batman of the Future.' Brian has also noted that the UK
episodes have some definite edits when compared to the versions of the shows
shown in the US and Ireland.
In Canada Batman Beyond can be found on YTV airing at 2.30pm
Saturdays and Sundays.
In Belgium Batman Beyond shown on Sunday mornings on the
cable channel VT4
In Holland Batman Beyond is shown on RTL4 at 9.05am every
Sunday.
NEW BATMAN / SUPERMAN ADVENTURES
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The new season of Batman/ Superman Adventures is now on the
WB Network Scheduled times are posted as Monday through Friday at 4:00 and
4:30pm; NOTE ADDITIONAL EPISODE now on Saturdays at 8:00, and 8:30am Eastern
and Pacific Time on the Kids' WB! ... But DON'T FORGET TO CHECK YOUR LOCAL
LISTINGS FOR EXACT TIMES IN YOUR AREA
7/15/00 (8:00 am) -- "Chemistry"
7/18/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Critters"
7/19/00 (3:30 pm) -- "Harley and Ivy"
NOTE: Shows #1 - 85 are the classic "Batman: The
Animated Series" style. Shows #86 onwards are the "New
Adventures" style.
In Canada The New Batman Adventures can be found on YTV at
12 noon ( all time zones). For a weekly schedule check out http://www.ytv.com
The Irish TV station RTE2 broadcasts The New Batman
Adventures on Tuesdays around 5pm and on Fridays at 5.30pm
In Belgium The New Batman Adventures is shown on Saturday
mornings on the cable channel VT4
In Italy The New Batman Adventures are now on Canale 5 every
Saturday and Sunday at 11.00am
BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES
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Batman is back on the Cartoon Network. Unannounced CN has
started running episodes of BTAS in order at weeknights at 6.30 pm ET and
Saturdays at 11.00am.
Batman the Animated Series is on Cartoon Network in
Australia from April 3rd at 7.00am and 5.00pm weekdays.
SUPER-FRIENDS
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On the Cartoon Network (USA)
SUNDAY 1:00-2:00 am & 1:00-2:00 pm
Several GWN readers have also reported that showing at
4.30pm (EST) weekdays are a variety of Super-Hero related cartoons including
episodes of SUPERFRIENDS and the old 1970's vintage BATMAN shows.
BATMAN - 1960s TV SHOW
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The Canadian cable channel Space! is showing selected
episodes from the classic Adam West TV show. At 1.30pm (EDT) Monday thru
Friday.
The European satellite channel "Trouble" also airs
the 1960's show at 7am and 11am every morning.
In Italy the classic series can be found on daily on
"Canal Jimmy" (a satellite network dedicated to cult films &
television) at 10.15 A.M.
In Holland Adam West and crew can be found on RTL4 at 12.50
on Wednesday afternoons.
In Germany the show can be found on a local Berlin station
each Saturday of 8.00 - 8,25 o'clock. And Sundays from 7.30 - 7.55 o'clock
In the UK the classic show will be shown on Granada Plus at
8:30am every day from Monday 17th April, with double-bills on Saturdays at 6pm
from Saturday 22nd April.
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TV NEWS
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ADAM WEST – BAD GUY
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Mania’s “Daily Buzz” column reports that The Sci Fi Channel
announced Tuesday that it had acquired exclusive rights to the Roger Corman
comic/action series Black Scorpion.
Originally presented as a TV movie on Showtime, Black Scorpion will star Michelle Lintel as a cop who becomes a
sexy crime fighter at night. BATMAN TV veterans ADAM WEST and FRANK GORSHIN,
will appear as recurring badguys on the series. West will play the Breathtaker,
the evildoer who killed the policewoman's father.
The cable network plans to begin airing the 22 one-hour
episodes early next year.
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ON THE NEWSSTANDS
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CBG#1392 – July 21st 2000
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This week’s CBG sports the first Frank Miller illustration
for the upcoming DARK KNIGHT sequel. Inside is a lengthy interview with Miller
on his planned return to Gotham.
Also in this week’s CBG is a two-page article devoted the
various “Bat-babes” over the years.
IN THE PRESS
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- The WB Online
addition of the Gotham Girls webisodes was reported in both the Los Angeles
Daily Variety and The Hollywood Reporter on June 15, as well as in the London
magazine Screen International Weekly on June 23.
- the WORLD'S FINEST
ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC was reviewed in the Tacoma, WA News-Tribune, calling it
"historically important "and full of "energy and youthful
enthusiasm."
- The Pander Brothers' story in THE BATMAN
CHRONICLES #21 is reviewed by FrightX magazine at www.frightxmagazine.com/htmls002/CBBatmanChronicles021.html;
- DETECTIVE COMICS artist Shawn Martinbrough
is interviewed by EclipseMagazine, available at www.EclipseMagazine.com.
MEET THE BAT-TEAM
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SAN DIEGO CA – July 20-23
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COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL (www.comic-con.org) will be
held in at the San Diego convention center between July 20th and 23.
BATMAN: DARK VICTORY creators JEPH LOEB and TIM SALE are among the
featured guests. Other Bat related guests registered include: DICK AYERS, JIM
BALENT, AL BIGLEY, DAN BRERETON, PAUL DINI, EVAN DORKIN, MARK EVANIER and MARK
WAID.
From DC Editorial MIKE CARLIN and BOB SCHRECK will also be in attendance.
Your humble GWN editor will also be stalking the halls of
the con.
SAN DIEGO CA – JULY 22
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This year’s San Diego WB STORE Event features MARK HAMMILL
who will be signing the new Joker Maquette and various Joker animation cels.
The event will take place at the Horton Plaza store between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.
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ON-LINE HAPPENINGS
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GOTHAM GIRLS ONLINE ANIMATION ANNOUNCED
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In mid July Warner Bros. Online is launching a new web sitewww.gothamgirls.com that will feature
original animated shorts with Batgirl, Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn.
Each original cartoon will run approximately three minutes
in length, and will use Flash animation to show off the characters in
interactive stories. New episodes are scheduled to appear on a regular basis.
The first installment of Gotham Girls, "The
Vault," finds Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn on an antic-filled,
safe-cracking caper.
The Gotham Girls site will also include:
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Spread the Word, a community area designed with Web cards,
e-mail-a-friend functionality, chat and message boards.
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Gotham Girls Exposed gives a glimpse into the world of the
Gotham Girls, providing a detailed orientation of each girl's personality and
delves into why Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn are just so very good at
being very bad and why Batgirl is determined to thwart their efforts.
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Win Big -- Gotham Girl Art Contest asks users to submit
their artwork of a character they create and design (artists from Warner Bros.
Online and DC Comics will select the winner based on creative merit). The
winning entrant will have their character incorporated into a future Internet
Gotham Girls short.
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Gotham Loot gives users downloadable images, audio files,
wallpaper and screen savers.
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Harley's Funhouse Arcade houses interactive games featuring
all of the Gotham Girls.
CATCH UP ON THE GOTHAM GAZETTE FAN-FICS
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Since the GOTHAM GAZETTE web-site went into hiatus I’ve had
several e-mails from GWN readers asking where they can find the excellent
fanfic stories we used to run. Well writer Lee Barnett now has them posted on
his own website at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/budgie
so click on by and check them out.
NEW BATMAN DISCUSSION LIST
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BATSIGNAL a new Batman on-line discussion group has been launched at
http://www.eGroups.com/group/BatSignal
Or subscribe direct by sending an e-mail to BatSignal-subscribe@egroups.com
BATMAN RELATED E-MAIL NEWSLETTERS
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Batman Animated Newsletter - Tim Leighton (juno@direct.ca)
Claw Marks: The Catwoman Fan Club Newsletter - Lynx Delirium
http://clawmarks.homepage.com/main.html
Batman UK - Monthly Newsletter – Brian Davis (www.batmanuk.freeserve.co.uk/batmanuk/)
Batman:
Defender Of Gotham weekly update – Dave Carroll (http://www.fandom.com/batman )
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BATMAN FANZINES & FAN-CLUBS
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(Know of any Batman related Fan-clubs that aren't listed ?
Send me an e-mail at ajp@toad.net with details. When contacting any of these
clubs please mention GWN.)
KNIGHTHOOD OF THE BAT
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The Knighthood Of The Bat is an online ICQ based fan club
which, through the use of ICQ members can contact each other and share in their
common interest of Batman. Check it out
at the excellent Batman: Defender Of Gotham website at www.fandom.com/batman
BATMAN TOY & COLLECTORS PRICE GUIDE
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Editor John Mack has announced that he has suspended
publication of the BATMAN TOY & COLLECTORS GUIDE. .
GREEN HORNET & BATMAN FAN & COLLECTORS CLUB
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$10 a year for a bi-monthly newsletter. Contact J.
Washington III, 321 Gracie Road . Chesapeake VA 23325
HARLEY QUINN FAN CLUB
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Based in San Diego. For more info contact Mike at 4574
Mercurio St. San Diego CA 92130
UNOFFICIAL BATMAN ANIMATED FAN-CLUB
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This club began in September and consists of a quarterly 30
page newsletter which is mailed out - 'a fan made magazine' with news, reviews,
guides, artwork and basically all that we can stuff in related to Batman,
Batman Beyond and Bruce Timm's amazing artwork. The club is non-profit making
(i.e. - you only pay for paper and printing costs) and it's made by fans for
fans. Based in the UK but USA and other members are always welcome. If you
would like more information on how to join please e-mail -
brian@batmanuk.freeserve.co.uk or for more info see website at
http://www.batmanuk.freeserve.co.uk/club/
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Sources used in compiling GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS
- DC Comics On-Line
Newsletter (http://www.dccomics.com/newsletter.html )
- Comics Continuum (http://comicscontinuum.com/index.htm)
- Newsrama
(http://www.anotheruniverse.com/newsarama/index.html)
- Comics2Film (http://www.comics2film.com )
- Dark Horizons
(http://www.darkhorizons.com/news.htm )
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