Friday 16th July 2004
SEE YOU IN SAN DIEGO
This weekend we'll be off to California for a mix of vacation and to attend Comic-Con International in San Diego. As we'll be away for a while there will be no update next Friday (July 23rd) as will be attending the various panels and events at the convention. If you are going to be at SDCC keep a look out for us (wearing a GWN t-shirts) and say "Hi".
We will definitely be at the following Batman related panels:
Thursday July 22nd: 6.00 - Batman: War Games
Friday July 23rd: 12:30 - Batman Begins / 4:30 - Warner Bros. Animation
Saturday July 24th: 3:00 - DC Comics
Sunday July 25th: 11:30 - Tribute to Julie Schwartz
As always have a good week. - Alan J. Porter
And don't forget to order our new GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS logo t-shirt. Now available on-line here. Just in time for the summer convention season
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COMICS NEWS
Batman Products Shipping in October from DC Comics
DC Comics has released it's list of comics and merchandise that will ship in October 2004.
The Batman related items include:
Comics Shipping (July 21st)
BATMAN ADVENTURES #16 -
Written by Ty Templeton; art by Rick Burchett and Terry Beatty; cover by Kelsey Shannon - The Joker and Harley Quinn are getting hitched! It'll be the wedding of the century...if Poison Ivy doesn't gum up the works first! - BATMAN | 32pg. | Color | $2.25BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #55 -
Written by A.J. Lieberman; art by Al Barrionuevo and Francis Portela; cover by Lee Bermejo - It's Hush vs. the Joker, Round Two in an extra-sized issue! But this issue also has Hush vs. Batman, Joker vs. Batman, and one very scared Riddler caught in the middle of the chaos! Blood is spilled, and when this one's over, two prominent Batman villains are set on a path of change...and misery! - BATMAN | 48pg. | Color | $2.95BATMAN: HUSH VOL. 1 -
Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams - The first part of the most-talked about story of 2003 is collected in trade paperback form! Reprinting BATMAN #608-612, this trade paperback features the first arc of Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee & Scott Williams' acclaimed "Hush," including guest appearances by Superman, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc, Huntress, and more! - BATMAN | Softcover | 128pg. | Color | $12.95BIRDS OF PREY #70 -
Written by Gail Simone; art by Ed Benes and Alex Lei; cover by Greg Land - "Between Dark and Dawn" continues in the second of six biweekly issues! Canary and Oracle uncover the true nature of Sovereign Brusaw's organization, while an unarmed Huntress fights for her life against a former Justice Leaguer. - BATMAN | 32pg. | Color | $2.50CATWOMAN: THE MOVIE -
Written by Chuck Austen; art by Tom Derenick and Adam DeKraker; cover by Jim Lee - The exciting adaptation of this summer's hot action flick starring Halle Berry, Benjamin Bratt, Sharon Stone, Lambert Wilson and Frances Conroy! Meet Patience Phillips, a mousy artist working for cosmetic giant Hedare Beauty. When she stumbles on a dark secret at the company, she finds herself in the middle of a dangerous corporate conspiracy. What happens next changes Patience forever: In a mystical twist of fate, she is transformed into...Catwoman! Featuring a cover by superstar artist Jim Lee and a special section of Lee's sketches of Halle Berry drawn on the set of the film! - BATMAN | 64pg. | Color | $4.95CATWOMAN: THE MOVIE AND OTHER CAT TALES -
Written by Chuck Austen, Doug Moench, Steven Grant; art by Tom Derenick, Adam DeKraker, Jim Lee, Jim Balent, Bob Smith, Brad Rader, Mark Lipka, and Dan Davis; photo cover - A special collection featuring the CATWOMAN MOVIE ADAPTATION plus two fantastic Catwoman tales! Included here are Selina Kyle's origin story from CATWOMAN (first series) #0, and a tale of Catwoman vs. the Feds from CATWOMAN (second series) #11! Plus, an expanded Jim Lee sketchbook and interview section! - BATMAN | 128pg. | Color | $9.95OUTSIDERS #14 -
Written by Judd Winick; art and cover by Tom Raney - The Outsiders are hit with a death in Part 2 of the 3-part "Five by Five!" The newly reformed Fearsome Five systematically take down LexCorp facilities with the Outsiders nipping at their heels...and someone will pay the ultimate price! - DC UNIVERSE | 32pg. | Color | $2.50ROBIN #128 -
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Damion Scott and Robert Campanella; cover by Scott - Tim Drake continues to adjust to life outside the Batcave, while Batman and the new Robin face off against the deadly Scarab! Can the new Dynamic Duo stop this fearsome femme assassin from eliminating her ultimate target: the former Boy Wonder? - BATMAN | 32pg. | Color | $2.25JUSTICE LEAGUE (Cartoon Network)
TEEN TITANS (Cartoon Network)
TEEN TITANS (Kids WB!)
SUPER FRIENDS (Boomerang)
LATEST "BATMAN BEGINS" RUMORS & NEWS
CATWOMAN UPDATES
Monogram International has announced that it will be selling an exclusive three-pack of DC SUPER HERO STARS at the upcoming Comic-Con International in San Diego. The pack will feature Superman, Wonder Woman and BATMAN and retail for $10 at the convention.
NEW BATMAN FIGURES FOR SPRING '05
Thanks to Toy News
International, here's a group shot of the 6" Batman action figures scheduled for
release by Mattell in the spring of 2005. Notable inclusions are new Scarecrow, Bane and
Killer Croc figures.
COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL - SAN DIEGO - July 21st to 25th
DC Comics have released the following list of people who will be attending Comic-Con International
BRIAN AZZARELLO, JIM LEE, JEPH LOEB, DUSTIN NGUYEN, GREG RUCKA, TIM SALE, BILL WILLINGHAM, JUDD WINICK, BOB SCHRECK and MATT IDELSON
For a full list of tha many professionals attending this year's convention click here. If you look hard enough you may even find your GWN Editor's name in there somewhere.
SUPER MEGAFEST - Baltimore - July 31st to August 1st
This media show at the Sheraton Baltimore North will feature the stars of the 1960s live action Batman TV Show: ADAM WEST, FRANK GORSHIN, JULIE NEWMAR and LEE MERIWEATHER as well as the BATMOBILE, BATCYCLE and BATBOAT from the show
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