WELCOME AND A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON TO ALL

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Due to the holiday season this weeks issue of GWN will be a "double issue" covering the next two weeks. Just so yur humble editor can sit back and relax over Christmas week while playing with all his new Bat toys !!

 

Have a great holiday and I hope that it's full of  lots of fun and pleasent memories.

 

Here's to 1998, and I hope it's turns out to be everything you wish for.

 

See you all next year. (GWN #14 will be posted on Jan 2nd)

 

And look out for the NEW LOOK GOTHAM GAZETTE web site in the New Year.

With a redesigned Front Cover, new navigation and several new features including:

 - Comics watch - a monthly report on how Batman comics are selling.

 - Who's Who of characters from the Batman comics published during 1998.

 - The start of a Fan -Fiction section, which kicks off with a superb Nightwing / Joker story.

 

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 ( and the Week after)

 - TV Show Schedule

 - On-Line Happenings

 - Want To Work On The Animated Series ?

 - Readers Awards

 

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COMICS SHIPPING NEXT WEEK (12/24)

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BATMAN ADVENTURES: THE LOST YEARS #2

By Bader & Hamilton

Robin feels left out as Batgirl begins taking a larger role in the Dynamic Duo's adventures, so Dick Grayson quits and leaves Gotham. ($1.95)

 

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #103

By Robinson & Johnson

Some of the most powerful and influential people on Earth are trapped in a mansion with a killer. One is Batman, another is the ressurected victim of the murderer who is out for revenge. ($1.95)

 

BATMAN / PREDATOR III: BLOOD TIES #4

By Dixon & DaMaggio

The young Predator has found his way into the Batcave in his hunt for Robin. Can Batman defeat the adult Predator in time to save his young sidekick ? ($1.95)

 

CATWOMAN #54

By Grayson & Balent

A robbery goes far too easily for Catwoman so she keeps returning the goods until security is good enought to be a challenge. ($1.95)

 

JLA #15

By Morrison & Porter

The conclusion to "Rock Of Ages" as the future enslavement of Earth is averted, which means that the JLA has played straight into the hands of Lex Luthor. ($2.95)

 

SCARE TACTICS #11

By Kaminski & Williams

GUEST STARRING - BATMAN. A member of the team goes murdersely mad. ($2.25)

 

COMICS SHIPPING THE FOLLOWING WEEK (12/31)

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NEW YEARS EVIL: SCARECROW #1

By Milligan & Fegrado

The Scarecrow is determined to scare to death the only person who's ever been able to resist his fear gas - a simple law student. ($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!

 

12/19/97 - - "I Am The Night" (Batman show #49)

12/20/97 - - "Christmas with the Joker" (Batman show #2)

** Sorry but WB haven't posted any schedules beyond 12/20 as of today. **

     

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 

 

The Cartoon Network in the UK is also showing selected episodes of the Animated Series.

 

** 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 (12/22 & 12/29)

GOTHAM CITY HAPPY HOUR, 7 PM ET

With Scott Peterson, editor of Detective Comics.

 

Wednesday (12/24 & 12/31)

BATMAN'S PARTNERS, 9 PM ET

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

Azrael, Catwoman, and Black Canary.

 

WB RECRUITING FOR THE ANIMATED SERIES

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Warner Bros have taken a full page advertisment in this week's Comic Buyers Guide (#1258) looking for new talent to work on the New Batman / Superman Adventures TV show. They have staff openings for Character, Prop and Background Designers as well as staff and freelance positions for Storyboard Artists. The ad clearly states that previous experience isn't necessary.

 

If you are interested you need to send samples of your work ( good copies - not originals) to:

Liza-Ann Warren

Director Of Recruitment

Warner Bros.

TV Animation,

15303 Ventura Boulevard

Suite 1200

Sherman Oaks

CA 91403

 

Phone: (818) 977-8534

Fax: (818) 977-8152

 

 

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE. - 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 either  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

 

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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

 - WB Animation Web Page

 - Comic Buyers Guide

 

GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS is a FOREST COMICS Publication.

 

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

 

GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS is not affliated to, or endorsed by, either Warner Bros. or DC Comics.

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

 

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