WELCOME
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS READERS.
What did you think of the Batman comics during 1997,
which did you like best, who was the best creator ?
Why not vote in the newly launched
GOTHAM GAZETTE READERS AWARDS
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The voting catergories are:
1. FAVORITE ON-GOING TITLE
2. FAVORITE SINGLE ISSUE
3. FAVORITE STORY-ARC
4. FAVORITE MAXI/MINI-SERIES
5. FAVORITE ELSEWORLDS TALE
6. FAVORITE ONE-SHOT
7. FAVORITE WRITER
8. FAVORITE ARTIST
9. FAVORITE INKER
10. FAVORITE COLORIST
11. FAVORITE COVER ARTIST
12. FAVORITE EDITOR
13. FAVORITE NON-COMICS INTERPRETATION OF BATMAN DURING
1997
14. FAVORITE BATMAN TOY OF 1997
15. FAVORITE CHARACTER OF 1997
If you want to send your nominations you can either visit
the GOTHAM GAZETTE web site or send me an e-mail direct.
The ballot will run for the December and January issues
of Gotham Gazette and the results announced in the March issue.
A full list of eligible comics and issues can be found on
the Awards web page at
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ajporter/awards.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 #20 -
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
- "Batman
& Robin" Video Sales
- TV Ratings
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COMICS SHIPPING NEXT WEEK (12/3)
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BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #71
By Grant & Buckingham
A self contained story highlighting the Dark Knight's
detective skills as Batman is hard pressed to solve a rooftop murder. ($1.95)
BIRDS OF PREY: BATGIRL
By Dixon & Land
Meet Black Canary's new partner - Batgirl ! As Barbara
Gordon finds herself once again in the Cape & Cowl, but how is that
possible ? ($2.95)
JLA PARADISE LOST #2
By Millar & Olivetti
The JLA rush to the aid of their fallen comrade, the
Martian Manhunter leaving their ally, Zauriel alone. ($1.95)
NIGHTWING #17
By Dixon & McDaniel
Nightwing goes on an urban safari as Man-Bat shows up in
Bludhaven. NOTE: This issue will also contain a mailer for the NIGHTWING 1/2
special also available through Wizard #77. ($1.95)
ROBIN / ARGENT DOUBLE SHOT #1
By Jurgens, Dixon & Land
Argent of the Teen Titans heads to Gotham seeking
guidance from Robin, but all she finds is trouble for both of them from a band
of smugglers. ($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!
Sorry no 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
** GWN has a number of non-US based readers. If any of
you have information on upcoming Batman TV show schedules for your location,
e-mail them to me before the Friday of the previous week and I'll put them in
GWN. **
ON-LINE
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AOL Weekly Chat Room Schedule:
Monday (12/1)
GOTHAM CITY HAPPY HOUR, 7 PM ET
With Scott Peterson, editor of Detective Comics.
Wednesday (12/3)
BATMAN'S PARTNERS, 9 PM ET
Fans gather informally to discuss Robin, Oracle,
Nightwing, the Huntress,
Azrael, Catwoman, and Black Canary.
"BATMAN & ROBIN" VIDEO SALES
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As expected Batman
& Robin has started to slide down the video sales and rentals charts as the
next wave of blockbusters is released in time from the holiday season.
Positions last week:
Video Sales #8 (Previous week #4)
Video Rentals #5 (Previous week #3)
TV RATINGS
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The network premiere of BATMAN FOREVER on NBC ended up
rated #44 for the week. It also lost out to
the CBS made for TV movie "Bella Mafia" in it'sSunday
evening timeslot.
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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
#20 - December 1997 Out Now includes:
- Vote in the 1997
GOTHAM GAZETTE READER AWARDS
- Movie news and
updates.
- Reviews of all
December dated Batman comics.
- News of what
ships in January
- The Fan Art
Gallery
- Test your
knowledge of characters opening lines in the quiz
- Order the
novelization of "Sub-Zero" from the on-line bookstore.
- More new
Classified Ads this month.
- An article
looking at the Ladies of the Dark Knight
- A sneak preview
of the new look GG for 1998.
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Sources used in compiling this issue of GOTHAM WEEKLY
NEWS
- DC Comics
On-Line Newsletter
- Diamond Previews
- Entertainment
Weekly
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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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