WELCOME

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Another busy week has seen the distribtion of Gotham Weekly News go past 300 - and it's only the 7th issue !

 

Thanks in some part must go to Tony Isabella  "America's Most Beloved Comic-Book Writer & Columnist" who gave GOTHAM GAZETTE a great plug in #145 of his daily on-line journal "Tony's On-Line Tips". These are a great daily read offering an amusing insight into the life and thoughts of one of the best comic book writers around.

 

Tony's column for 11/13 (# 151) includes his thoughts on Batman/Phantom Stranger, Long Halloween and the Prodigal trade paperback. - Check it out and see if you agree.

 

TOT can be found at www.wfcomics.com/tony

 

Thanks also to the guys at Empyre Comics ( my local comic shop) for the mention in thier monthly newsletter which you can check out on-line at

http://members.aol.com/empyre/main.htm

 

For full features and more information on items mentioned  here don't forget to check out the monthly editions of GOTHAM GAZETTE.

 

See below for a list of what's in GOTHAM GAZETTE #19 - Out Now.

 

All the best

 

Alan J. Porter

[email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]

 

IN THIS ISSUE OF GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS:

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 - Comics Shipping Next Week

 - TV Show Schedule

 - On-Line Happenings

 - New Toys for 1998

 - "Batman & Robin" Video Sales

 

 

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COMICS SHIPPING NEXT WEEK (11/19)

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BATMAN / ALIENS

By Marz & Wrightson

Collects the two issue series plus newly colored prequel story originally seen in Dark Horse Presents #101, 102. Published by Dark Horse Comics ($14.95)

 

BATMAN: DARK KNIGHT DYNASTY

By Barr & Various

An ELSEWORLDS hardcover graphic novel traces the dynasty of the Bat from the crusades to the distant future as various incarnations of the Batman battle the immortal Vandal Savage. ($24.95)

 

BATMAN CHRONICLES #11

By Various

An ELSEWORLDS issue of Batman Chronicles as in WWII Germany a Batman fights the Nazis, Captian Leatherwing scourge of the Spanish Main returns and in the 1940's paranormal detective Bruce Wayne seeks out a mysterious cat-woman. ($2.95)

 

CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #12

By Grant & Leon.

BATMAN & ROBIN guest star as the Challengers enter Gotham... ($2.25)

 

JLA: AMERICAN DREAMS

By Morrison & Porter

A cheap collection reprinting the hard to find JLA #5 - 9. ($7.95)

 

ROBIN #49

By Dixon & Johnson

Robin goes to Paris and meets a lovely girl who will figure prominently in his life from now on. ($1.95)

 

TV SHOW SCHEDULE

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NEW BATMAN / SUPERMAN ADVENTURES on the WB Network airs

weekdays at 4:30 PM and Saturdays at 9:30 AM Eastern and Pacific time on the

Kids' WB!

 

11/15/97 -- "You Scratch My Back" (9:30 Batman -- NEW EPISODE featuring Catwoman and the debut of Nightwing)

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11/22/97 - "Double Talk" (9.30 Batman - NEW EPISODE featuring Scarface)

 

Sorry no other information on next week's schedule yet.

       

For those of you without a WB affiliate you may find the new shows on WGN  on Sunday mornings at 9:30

central/ 10:30 eastern standard time.

 

SUPER-FRIENDS on the Cartoon Network

 

SUNDAY 1:00-2:00 am   &  1:00-2:00 pm   

MONDAY - FRIDAY 3:30-4:00 pm  &  6:00-6:30 pm 

 

 

ON-LINE

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AOL Weekly Chat Room Schedule:

 

Monday (11/17)

GOTHAM CITY HAPPY HOUR, 7 PM ET

With Scott Peterson, editor of Detective Comics.

 

Wednesday (11/19)

BATMAN'S PARTNERS, 9 PM ET

Fans gather informally to discuss Robin, Oracle, Nightwing, the Huntress,

Azrael, Catwoman, and Black Canary.

 

NEW TOYS FOR 1998

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Look out for a Batman Action Figure bonaza next year as Keener has announced no less than four different Batman segments ready to hit the shelves in 98.

 1. From the new animated series comes a "New Adventures Of Batman" line featuring figures that reflect the new designs - look out for various versions of both Batman and Nightwing alongside a diminutive Tim Drake/ Robin. Also to be featured are Two-Face, the Joker and the Mad Hatter. These should be arriving in stores from Feb 98 onwards.

2. The new animated style will also be seen in die-cast form with seperate releases of Batwing, Batboat, Batmobile, Batgirl on Batcycle, Batman & Robin, Joker & Penguin. A multi-pack with an exclusive Batman figure will also be offered.

3. The Elseworld's inspired "Legends of the Dark Knight" line will release its fourth wave of figures with Lava Fury Batman and Batgirl in August and Dark Knight Batman and Clayface in October. November will see a special release collectors edition "Bob Kane" Batman.

4. The "Batman & Robin" movie line will be continued with more standard and deluxe figures ( featuring "Covert Strike Capes"), plus new two-packs and vehicles.

 

As a bonus Kenner has announced that in September 1998 it will release a brand new, as yet unnamed, Batman figure line !!

 

Pictures of the new animated style toys can be found at http://www.toymania.com/kenner/batman.html

 

 

"BATMAN & ROBIN" VIDEO SALES

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Surprisingly over the last week Batman & Robin has stayed at the top of the video charts, but changed positions as far as Rentals and Sales go. However as Star Trek: First Contact, Lost World and MIB hit the shelves over the next few weeks I don't think B&R will stay at the top for long.

 

Positions last week:

Video Sales #2  (Previous week  #1)

Video Rentals     #1  (Previous week  #2)

 

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Don't forget to check out the

Monthly BATMAN Magazine On The Web

 - GOTHAM GAZETTE at

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ajporter/gotham.htm

 

#19 - November 1997 Out Now includes:

 

 - Movie news and updates.

 - Reviews of all November dated Batman comics.

 - News of what ships in December

 - The Art Gallery reopens.

 - The quiz concentrates on the ladies in Batman's life.

 - Order the novelization of "Sub-Zero" from the on-line bookstore.

 - All new Classified Ads this month.

 - How to Collect Batman on a budget.

 - Redesigned links page with 7 new sites added.

 

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Sources used in compiling this issue of GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS

 - DC Comics On-Line Newsletter

 - Diamond Previews

 - Entertainment Weekly

 - Tony's On-Line Tips

 - Toy Fare Magazine

 - Toymania Web Site

 

GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS is a FOREST COMICS Publication.

 

FOREST COMICS is (c) and TM  - Alan J. Porter (1994 - 1997)

 

BATMAN and all related characters and indicia are Trademark and copyright DC Comics Inc.

 

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