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*** THIS ISSUE OF GWN IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
*** CHIC STONE (1923 – 2000) ***
GWN found out over the last few weeks that Golden and Silver Age artist and inker, Chic Stone died July
28th of cancer in Prattville Alabhama.
Born in
CLEARING THE BAT-CAVE
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A change in my day job means that I will be relocating early
next year. Between now and then I will be cleaning up my collection by selling
duplicates and excess items. First off I’m selling off a lot of non-Batman
related stuff (comics, trading cards etc.), but there will be some Bat-stuff to
follow over the next few weeks. Check out what’s for sale on eBay by searching
for SellerID ajp@toad.net
As always, have a great week.
Alan J. Porter
Millersville
MD 21108
E-mail: ajp@toad.net
IN THIS ISSUE OF
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This Week In Bat History
Comics Shipping Next Week
Comics News – Batman comics for December
TV Show Schedules – New BB episodes
TV News – Bruce Wayne reviewed.
Movie News – Batman: Year One is on.
Meet The Bat-Team –
On-Line Happenings – New Gotham Girls episode
Fanzines & Fan-Clubs
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THIS WEEK IN BAT HISTORY
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September 25th is the birthday of the “Voice Of The Joker” – Mark Hammill.
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COMICS SHIPPING NEXT WEEK (September 27th)
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ACTION COMICS #771
Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Pascual Ferry and Alvaro
Lopez; cover by Scott McDaniel.
Nightwing guest-stars in an issue
written by Nightwing's Chuck Dixon. Intergang's been trying to spread its
corruption into Blüdhaven, but Nightwing is trying to stem the tide at its
source: Metropolis. But soon both he and the Man of Steel are fighting for
their lives against the metal might of Cyber-assassins. (32 pages, $2.25)
BATMAN #583
Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Scott McDaniel and Karl
Story; cover by McDaniel.
Concluding the 2-part
"Fearless." Jeremy Samuels is on a
self-destructive collision course with death and neither his old friend Bruce
Wayne, nor Wayne's Dark Knight alter-ego can stand idly by and let that happen.
Meanwhile, there's a new outlaw in town who's making it easier for Samuels to
achieve his goals. (32 pages, $2.25)
BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND VOL. 3 TP
Written by Greg Rucka, Kelley Puckett, Larry Hama, and Janet
Harvey; art by Dan Jurgens, Bill Sienkiewicz, Damion Scott, John Floyd, Rick
Burchett, Eduardo Barreto, and various; cover by Sergio Cariello and Matt Ryan.
The current Batgirl makes her debut, Superman visits
quake-ravaged Gotham, and more in a collection reprinting Batman #566-569,
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #120-121, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #88 and
Detective Comics #734-735. (208 pages, $12.95)
BATMAN BEYOND #13
Written by Hilary J. Bader; art by Min S. Ku and Ande Parks;
cover by Ronnie DelCarmen.
Commissioner Barbara Gordon is troubled by hallucinations
that stem from a fight with the Scarecrow back in her days as Batgirl. With a
kidnapped child's life at stake, Barbara will need the help of Batman to
survive the night. (32 pages, $1.99)
GHOST-BATGIRL #2
By Mike Kennedy and Ryan Benjamin, cover by Benjamin.
Two-Face has a bone to pick with Malcolm Greymater. The
Arcadian crimelord has reanimated some of Two-Face's deceased henchmen, and
Two-Face is launching an all-out war to reclaim his "property." And
while Ghost would like to see Greymater fall, she needs him alive if she's
going to learn the secret of his "Resurrection Engine." Meanwhile,
Oracle and Batgirl are combing Arcadia for Barbara Gordon's missing friend,
also been resurrected by Greymater. Events are barreling toward a four-way showdown
-- with Arcadia as the battlefield. (32 pagges, $2.95.) - (Dark Horse)
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COMICS NEWS
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LATE SHIPPING
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DC has announced the following changes to shipping dates:
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BATMAN: DARK VICTORY #13 will now ship
on 11/1/00 instead of 10/18/00
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JLA: HEAVEN'S LADDER is delayed to
10/4/00 from 9/13/00
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JLA #47 which should ship next week is
now delayed until 10/11/00
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JLA Secret Files #3 will now ship a
week late on 10/18/00 instead of 10/11/00
BATMAN COMICS FOR DECEMBER
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The list of Batman comics to be shipped in December 2000 can
be found at
http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0009/19/index.htm
NEW SCARFACE PROJECT FOR 2001
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Comics Newsrama ( www.fandom.com/comics
) reports that DC have announced plans for Batman: Scarface - A Psychodrama
which is billed as “the definitive origin Gotham`s most violent ventriloquist”.
The prestige format one-shot is written by Alan Grant and penciled by Charlie
Adlard.
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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
9/20/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Hooked Up"
9/21/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Babel"
9/23/00 (11:00 am) -- "Untouchable" NEW EPISODE
9/30/00 (11:00 am) -- "Inqueliog" NEW EPISODE
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.
Cartoon Network in the UK is showing "Batman of the
Future" every night at 9:30 with a repeat one hour later on Cartoon
Network+.
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.
In Germany Batman Beyond can be found on the channel Pro
Sieben at 10.15 am and like the UK it is
known as “Batman Of The Future.”
It also appears the show runs under that title in Panama as
well.
NEW BATMAN / SUPERMAN ADVENTURES
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The New Batman Adventures are not currently being shown on
KidsWB!
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 classic BATMAN TV show is coming to the Sci-Fi cable
channel in October.
The shows will be run in three hour blocks between 8:00 and
11:00pm on October 3rd, 10th and 17th.
As yet the Sci-Fi channel web site doesn’t give any episode
details
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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BRUCE WAYNE SCRIPT REVIEWED
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A review of the dead in the water “young Bruce Wayne” TV
show as appeared on the web at http://filmforce.ign.com/news/1391.html.
It
makes interesting reading, and gives a hint of just what might have been..
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MOVIE NEWS
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BATMAN: YEAR ONE – GETS GREEN LIGHT ?
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Reuters and Variety are both reporting that Warner Bros.
Have officially hired director Darren Aronofsky, to direct the next BATMAN
feature film and it will be Batman: Year
One. The reports say Aronofsky will “develop the screenplay with noted
comic book artist Frank Miller, who authored the original Year one graphic
novel(sic).“
OR DOES IT ?
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However Comics2Film indicates that “reports on Fabio2's The
Batcave (http://www.fabio2.zzn.com/)indicate
that Warner Bros. may be moving away from Year One as a concept for Batman 5
and instead may be gravitating back to a traditional sequel. Batcave's sources
claim that the story of Bruce Wayne starting out as Batman may seem too similar
to the story of Terry McGinnis starting out as the next generation Batman in
the recently announced Batman Beyond movie. One idea is to have the Batman 5
movie some how set up the Beyond concept. This is an unconfirmed report of
insider talk, so no direction is set in stone yet.
A later report from The Batcave alleges that screenwriters
James DeMonaco and Kevin Fox may have been instructed to start thinking about a
non-Year-One sequel. One story idea would use the Scarecrow and the
Ventriloquist as villains. As with the previous report, it is emphasized that
this is unconfirmed talk, and a Year One movie may still be a possibility.”
BUT NO PITT !
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Brad Pitt's agent announced through Access Hollywood that the actor would not be in BATMAN V. "The
role of Batman is nowhere on his radar," the agent said.
BEYOND MOVIE SPECULATION
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The BATMAN: DEFENDER OF GOTHAM (www.fandom.com/batman
)site posted the latest update on the Bat projects -: "Through a source
from Warner Bros. it looks like with an impending actors strike on the horizon
there is a major push forward to make the Batman Beyond movie before this
occurs but the source goes on to say if there is no script and actors chosen by
the third week in December and the strike actually happens it`ll not be
possible to make it in time.
From the BTAS Newsletter
comes news that “apparently Freddie Prinze, Jr., is vying for the role
of Terry McGinnis in the live-action BATMAN BEYOND movie (this, after he was
unable to hang onto the role of Spiderman in that OTHER superhero movie being
made). Nic Cage is also said to be interested in the role of Derek
Powers/Blight.”
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IN THE STORES
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CHRISTMAS ARRIVES AT WB
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The latest Batman Christmas ornaments have started to arrive
at WB Stores. They may not be on display yet, but just ask your friendly
Gallery manager, because they are being shipped.
They are:
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Classic Batman (1960s style) on a
Batcycle. ($10)
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Classic 1960s style Batmobile with
working lights. ($10)
NEW BEYOND FIGURES
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The JokerInc newsletter (http://www.egroups.com/list/jokerinc)
reports:
The New 12 inch Talking After Burner Batman has begun to
show up at KB Stores for $24.99. The figure comes with snap on wings and says
phrases from the show in Terry's and Bruce's voice along with a Batarang sound.
The new 9 inch Batman Beyond figure has been showing up at
The Warner Bros. Studio Store for $14.99. This figure is the same size of the
DC Super Heroes. Batman comes with hard plastic wings and a bat rope inside the
belt for "flying action."
BATGIRL STATUE ON THE WAY
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DC Direct has announced a new Batgirl statue is due in
stores next April. Sculpted by Barsom Manashain the statue is Inspired by the
animated-style cover to Batman & Robin Adventures #21 by Ty Templeton. This
striking statue of Barbara Gordon, Batgirl, sits atop a Bat-Signal and measures
7 inches tall and 3.5 inches deep. Cost is $99.95 and ships on April 25. A photo of the statue can be found at http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0009/19/BatgirlStatue.htm
MEET THE BAT-TEAM
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BATMOBILE ON TOUR
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Check out the Batmobile as featured in the On*Star TV
commercials at the following events:
- Sept. 29 - State Fair of Texas - (First Auto
Show) - Dallas, TX
NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA – October 7-8
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The HOLLYWOOD COLECTORS & CELEBRITIES SHOW (http://hollywoodcollectorshow.com/garlan.htm) will be held at the Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn on 4222 Vineland Avenue on October 7th and 8th. The show will include appearances from: ADAM WEST, FRANK GORSHIN, YVONNE CRAIG, JULIE NEWMAR, LEE MERIWETHER and GEORGE BARRIS builder of the TV Batmobile’
DETROIT MI – October 21 & 22
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The MOTOR CITY COMIC-CON (www.motorcityconventions.com
)takes place on October 21st and 22nd at the Novi Expo
Center. Guests include GREG RUCKA and BRIAN STEELFREEZE
BALTIMORE MD – October 29
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The first BALTIMORE COMIC-CON is being held at Towson
Shearton hotel on October 29th. Guests include: MARK WAID.
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ON-LINE HAPPENINGS
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BATMAB BEYOND WEB-SITE LINKS TO MOVIE
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In anticipation of the upcoming BATMAN BEYOND: RETURN OF THE
JOKER movie, the Batman Beyond website (www.batmanbeyond.com)
has added interactive features that include a 10-minute "Return of the
Joker" preview Webcast, a soundtrack sampler, a clip from the music video,
interactive arcade games, character biographies, weekly contests and
sweepstakes for chances to win great prizes, questions for the creators, chat
events and much more.
GOTHAM GIRLS UP AND RUNNING
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The latest “webisode” of GOTHAM GIRLS is up and running at http://www.gothamgirls.com
. It features Zatanna.
BATMAN COMIC BOOK APPEARENCES
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The listing of all Batman Comic Book Appearances from 1939
to present is now available at http://www.magpage.com/~demes/batapps.htm.
Any corrections / additions can be sent to Jim Demes at demes@magpage.com
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.fandom.com/comics )
- Comics2Film (http://www.comics2film.com )
- Dark Horizons
(http://www.darkhorizons.com/news.htm )
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