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GOTHAM
WEEKLY NEWS #57
Friday 30th October 1998
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1000 and counting..
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This week the subscribers list to GWN passed the 1000
mark. The 1000th subscriber being Chip Kidd, the author of the excellent
"Batman Collected" coffee table book and co-author of the upcoming
"Batman Animated" book. Welcome to Mr Kidd and all other recent subscribers.
It's great to have you on-board.
Belated Birthday Wishes
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A couple of GWN readers e-mailed me last week to remind
that October 24th was Bob Kane's 82nd Birthday. Belated birthday wishes to Mr.
Kane for all the GWN readers.
Have a great Halloween this weekend, and for all our UK
readers - enjoy Bonfire Night on the 5th.
Alan J. Porter
[email protected] / [email protected]
IN THIS ISSUE OF GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS:
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- Comics Shipping
Next Week
- Comics News
- Comics Sales
Charts
- TV Show
Schedules
- TV Show News
- On-Line
Happenings
- Meet The Bat
Team
- On The
Newsstands
- In The Stores
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COMICS SHIPPING NEXT WEEK (11/4)
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BATMAN & DRACULA: RED RAIN SC
By Moench & Jones.
ELSEWORLDS: DC reoffers the first part of the Batman
vampire trilogy in a softcover version. ($9.95)
BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #8
By Templeton & Burchett
Batman and Batgirl go to Paris on the trail of the League
Of Assassins, only to encounter a dark and grotesque gargoyle like creature in
the shadow of Notre-Dame. ($1.99)
BATMAN/JUDGE DREDD: DIE LAUGHING #2
By Grant, Wagner & Murray
In Mega-City One 10,000 cultists are about to seal
themselves in the Megasphere, but five gatecrashers, the four Dark Judges and a
familiar clown, have plans for them: mass murder. ($4.95)
BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #81
By Grant & Buckingham
ROAD TO NO MAN'S LAND: Jeremiah Arkham faces a tough
choice in the aftermath of the Gotham quake. Let the inmates starve or release
them all on an already ravaged Gotham City? ($1.99)
BIRDS OF PREY #1
By Dixon & Land
The adventures of Black Canary and ORACLE continue in a
new on-going series. Sent on an investigation by Oracle, the Canary soon finds
herself trapped. ($1.99)
YOUNG JUSTICE #4
By David & Nauk.
It's not just a boy's club anymore as The Secret, Wonder
Girl and Arrowette join Superboy, Impulse and ROBIN for all the usual fun and
games. ($2.50)
COMICS NEWS
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The creative team
behind the Batman Animated series will be producing a special 3-part "Harley and Ivy" book
mini-series for publication in mid-1999.
This is a totally in-house WB animation project utilizing the skills of
Dini (writer), Timm (penciler), and other animated artists within WB Animation
-- apparently no DC personnel other than eeditors are involved.
COMICS SALES CHARTS
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BATMAN related titles achieved the following positions in
the Direct Market sales charts for issues cover dated November 1998.
(Source: Wizard #88 & Comics International #99)
9 - JLA #1,000,000 (down 1)
21 - JLA: The Nail #3 (up 10)
45 - Batman #1,000,000 (up 5)
49 - Detective #1,000,000 (up 2)
50 - Nightwing #1,000,000 (down 1)
51 - Young Justice #1,000,000 (down 10)
60 - Shadow Of The Bat #1,000,000 (up 6)
64 - Robin #1,000,000 (up 1)
67 - Catwoman #1,000,000 (up 1)
77 - Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl (NEW)
81 - Legends Of The DC Universe #10 - Batgirl (down 2)
83 - Legends Of the Dark Knight #112 (down 14)
88 - Azrael
#1,000,000 (up 20)
99 - Batman/Toyman #1 (NEW)
101 - Catwoman / Wildcat #4 (down 18)
110 - Batman: Two Faces (NEW)
119 - Gotham Adventures #6 (down 9)
The average chart
position for the 9 regular Batman titles over so far in 1998 is
Jan - 53, Feb - 59, Mar - 50, Apr - 39, May - 45, Jun -
47, Jul - 51, Aug - 56, Sep - 60, Oct - 59, Nov - 57
TV SHOW SCHEDULES
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NEW BATMAN / SUPERMAN ADVENTURES
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The new season of Batman/ Superman Adventures is now on
the WB Network Scheduled times are posted as Monday through Friday at 4:00 and
4:30pm; NOTE ADDITIONAL EPISODE now on Saturdays at 8:00, 8:30am and
9.00am Eastern and Pacific Time on the
Kids' WB! ... But DON'T FORGET TO CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS FOR EXACT TIMES IN
YOUR AREA
Sat 10-31-98 @ 8.00am #109 "Judgment Day" - NEW
EPISODES
Mon 11-02-98 @ 4.00pm
#076 "Baby-Doll"
Tue 11-03-98 @ 4.30pm
#084 "Deep Freeze"
Wed 11-04-98 @ 4.00pm
#018 "Beware the Gray
Ghost"
Thu 11-05-98 @ 4.30pm #064 "Read My Lips"
Fri 11-06-98 @ 4.00pm
#095 "Torch Song"
Sat 11-07-98 @ 9.00am
#108 "Beware the Creeper" - NEW EPISODE
NOTE: Shows #1 - 85 are the classic "Batman: The
Animated Series" style. Shows #86 onwards are the "New
Adventures" style.
For those of you without a WB affiliate you may find the
new shows on:
- WGN on Sunday mornings at 8.00 central/ 9:00
eastern standard time.
- Some UPN
stations are also running the shows on Sunday at 10.30 ET
A listing of US TV stations carrying the KidsWB! shows
can be found at http://www.toonzone.net/brian/stations/index.html
The Irish TV
station RTE2 broadcasts The New Batman Adventures on Tuesdays around 5pm. These
are the new episodes and sometimes they air ahead of the USA.
BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES
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The Cartoon Network is running selected episodes airing
Monday through Friday at 6.00 pm &
11.30pm Eastern & Pacific time, Saturday at 9.00pm and Sunday at
7.00pm.
Mon 11-02-98 #06 "The Underdwellers" & #07 "P.O.V."
Tue 11-03-98 #08 "The Forgotten" & #09 "Be A Clown"
Wed 11-04-98 #11 "It's Never Too Late"
& #12 "I've Got Batman in My
Basement"
Thu 11-05-98 #15 "See No Evil" & #19 "Prophecy of Doom"
(Thanks to Brian Cruz for the schedule)
From Brian Davis comes news that Batman is back on the
Cartoon Network, Europe every day at 7pm UK Time.
Sean Wilson reports that
Global TV is showing Batman: The Animated Series at 7:00 am (PST).
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 Canadian cable channel Space! is showing selected episodes from the
classic Adam West TV show. At a NEW TIME of
1.30pm (EDT) Monday thru Friday.
Mon 11/2/98 - (season 2/show 02) "The Bird's Last
Jest" - Penguin
Tues 11/3/98 - (2/03) "Hot Off the Griddle"
- CCatwoman
Wed 11/4/98 - (2/04) "The Cat and the Fiddle"
- CCatwoman
Thur 11/5/98 - (2/05)
"Shoot a Crooked Arrow" -
The Archer
Fri 11/6/98 - (2/06) "Walk Straight &
Narrow" - The Archer
The European satellite channel "Trouble" also
airs the 1960's show at 7am and 11am every morning.
TV SHOW NEWS
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BTAS VIDEO SERIES
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Columbia House, known for "collector's series"
videos of old TV shows, will be releasing a Batman: The Animated Series
collector's series. Each volume will contain four episodes. The first video is
$4.95, future volumes are $19.95. For more information visit www.columbiahouse.com.
PAUL DINI INTERVIEW
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Paul Dini, the creative force behind the various Batman
animated shows recently conducted a lengthy (35 mins +) Real Audio interview
for the Comic Book resources website. Most of what was discussed (particularly
in relation to "Batman Beyond") has already been covered by GWN and
is posted on the GOTHAM GAZETTE web site. However it is worth noting that Dini
pointed out that the current commitment to "Batman Beyond" ( 2
seasons of 13 episodes) means it is unlikely that they will produce any new
"New Batman?Superman Adventures" episodes for at least two years.
ON-LINE HAPPENINGS
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AOL WEEKLY CHAT ROOM SCHEDULE
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Monday (11/2)
GOTHAM CITY HAPPY HOUR, 7 PM ET
With representatives from the Batman editorial office..
Wednesday (11/4)
WOMEN OF THE DCU, 7 PM ET
Fans gather informally to discuss DC's female characters,
past, present, and future from Catwoman to Duela Dent.
BATMAN'S PARTNERS, 9 PM ET
Fans gather informally to discuss Robin, Oracle,
Nightwing, the Huntress, Azrael, Catwoman, and Black Canary.
MEET THE BAT TEAM
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BUFFALO NY - November 8th
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Queen City Comic Con, Marriot Hotel, Buffalo. DEVIN
GRAYSON writer of Catwoman and the upcoming Titans series.
LOS ANGELES - November 14th
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To celebrate the release of the new BATMAN: ANIMATED
coffe-table book STORYOPOLIS in Los Angeles will hold a signing with the book's
co-authors, PAUL DINI and
CHIP KIDD. Also present will be director ERIC RADOMSKI
and designer/producer BRUCE TIMM.
COLUMBUS OHIO - November 28th & 29th
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The 19th annual Mid-Ohio-Con at the Adam's Mark Hotel in
Columbus OH presents featured guests ADAM WEST
and FRANK GORSHIN. (TV's classic Batman and
Riddler). Also attending will be TERRY BEATTY the inker of Batman Adventures.
ON THE NEWSSTANDS
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BT&CPG Vol 3. #2 - October 1998
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OK not strictly "on the newsstands" but a must
for any serious Batman collector. The latest issue of THE BATMAN TOY AND
COLLECTIBLES PRICE GUIDE is now available. E-mail John Mack
([email protected]) for more information.
COMICS INTERNATIONAL #99 - October 1998
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Front cover "The Kingdom" image featuring
Batman.
WIZARD #88 - December 1998
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- Dr Doom/ Joker
cover variant.
- "Cat's
Meow" an extensive interview with Catwoman writer and GWN subscriber -
DEVIN GRAYSON.
- The Wizard
Q&A with Batman Animated producer and writer - PAUL DINI
- "Dangerous
Minds" a psychological examination od comics biggest villains including
The Joker and Catwoman.
- Top 10 Heroes
has Batman #4 and Nightwing #8.
IN THE STORES
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DC/SUBWAY PROMOTION STARTS
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DC Comics characters including BATMAN area now
available as part of the delayed Subway
Restaurants' next Kids' Pak promotion, which kicked off on October 26th
The Kids' Pak is a Subway children's meal. It includes a
deli-style sandwich, cookie, small drink and a toy. All of the super-heroes will be featured in
the Kids' Pak toy theme -- backpack hangers. These hangers are a figurine of
the super-hero attached to his or her logo shield, with a plastic hook for
clipping onto a backpack.
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A NEW ISSUE OF
GOTHAM GAZETTE is now available.
Issue #28 can be found at http://members.aol.com/gothamajp
(Note the new URL)
This month:
- A detailed look
at the upcoming new TV show "Batman Beyond"
- The long awaited
conclusion to "La Jolie Laide"
- An article on
The Lost Batman Radio Show
- A round up of
all the movie news, rumors and gossip
- A look at
upcoming Comics projects.
- An indepth look
a classic Batman comic from 1966
- Listings of
Comics shipping in October and November
Meanwhile the
"SUMMER SPECIAL" edition can still be found at
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ajporter/gotham.htm
- THE COLLECTORS GUIDE updates can be found at
http://members.aol.com/gothamajp/guide.htm
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Sources used in compiling GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS
- DC Comics
On-Line Newsletter (http://www.dccomics.com/newsletter.html)
- Diamond Previews
(http://www.diamondcomics.com)
- WB Animation Web
Page (http://www.wbanimation.com)
- Space ! Weekly
Schedules Web Page (http://205.250.106.39/schedule/)
- Comic Book
Continuum (http://www.detnews.com/metro/hobbies/comix/)
- Newsrama
(http://www.AnotherUniverse.com/newsarama)
- Hollywood Heros
(http://www.Mania.com/Mania)
- WB Cartoon
Episode Schedules (http://www.toonzone.net/brian/index.html)
- Comics2Film
(http://www.comics2film.com)
- Dark Horizons
(http://www.darkhorizons.com/news.htm)
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