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BYE-BYE BEYOND HELLO BAT COMMERCIALS
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The most baffling news of the week is the apparent decision
by Warner Bros. to suspend production on Batman Beyond after 52 episodes. And
in the same week Batman and the Batmobile become the
tars of a new promotional campaign from General Motors. See “TV News” below for
more on these.
OH WHERE DID THOSE FAN-FICS GO ?
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Since the GOTHAM GAZETTE web-site went into hiatus I’ve had
several e-mails from GWN readers asking where they can find the excellent fanfic stories we used to run. Well writer Lee Barnett now
has them posted on his own website at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/budgie
so click on by and check them out.
I WAS ONLY JOKING ?
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Remember my rant a few weeks ago about why the WB stores
didn’t stock DC comics but stocked competitors titles? I jokingly suggested
that if the rumored new X-Men animated series did show on the KidsWB that they may end up selling Marvel stuff
Guess what – they are. OK not comics but Warner Bros stores
have announced that they will soon be selling Marvel related lithographs in the
gallery stores !
And on that strange note, have a good week.
Alan J. Porter
Millersville
MD 21108
New e-mail: [email protected]
IN THIS ISSUE OF
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Comics Shipping Next Week
TV Show Schedules
On-Line Happenings
Fanzines & Fan-Clubs
Meet The Bat-Team
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COMICS SHIPPING NEXT WEEK (February 16th)
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BATMAN:
Written by Devin Grayson and John Byrne, art by Dale Eaglesham, Byrne and John Floyd, cover by Brian Bolland.
Batman and Batgirl fight to save a group of kidnapped
Gothamites from being sold overseas as slave labor, but Batgirl's personal
struggle with her killer instincts might prove to be the death of not only her,
but everyone else. Byrne proves a six-page black-and-white story. (32 pages, $2.50 )
BATMAN: DARK VICTORY #5
Written by Jeph
Loeb, art and cover by Tim Sale.
It's Valentine's Day in
BATMAN:
Written by Scott Peterson and various,
art by Scott McDaniel, Dale Eaglesham, Dave Johnson,
Shawn Martinbrough and various, painted by cover John
Van Fleet.
A special exploring the reborn
BIRDS OF PREY #16
Written by Chuck Dixon, art and cover by Butch Guice.
Power Girl and the Birds track down the most dangerous
maniac in the world. Canary and P.G. have captured their target, but there's
just one problem: He's got
JLA: CREATED EQUAL #2
Written by Fabian Nicieza,
art and cover by Kevin Maguire and Joe Rubinstein.
Elseworlds. The
mini-series concludes as Superman returns from exile and finds his teenaged son
leading a revolution against the Amazons. With the future of humanity at stake,
will Superman join forces with his former allies, dooming his progeny's revolt?
(48 pages, $5.95 )
LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #27
Written by Steve Englehart, art by
Trevor Von Eeden and Joe Rubinstein, cover by Tony
Harris.
BATMAN appears in the conclusion to a two-part story
starring Aquaman and the Joker. As the Joker secures
the throne of Atlantis as his own, the dejected former Lord of the Seas risks
the dry land of Gotham City to discover his new foe's Achilles' heel and runs
smack-dab into the Dark Knight, the one person who knows all the Joker's little
secrets. (32 pages, $1.99)
ROBIN #75
Written by Chuck Dixon, art and cover by Pete Woods and Jesse Delperdang.
Tim Drake hatches a new plan to win back at least a fraction
of the freedom he's lost since his dad enrolled him at
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TV SHOW SCHEDULES
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BATMAN BEYOND
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The second season of the new futuristic look at the world of
the new Dark Knight is underway at
From Brian Davis comes news that Batman Beyond is airing in
the
In Canada Batman Beyond can be found on YTV airing at
In Belgium Batman Beyond shown on Sunday mornings on the
cable channel VT4
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, and 8:30am Eastern
and Pacific Time on the Kids' WB! ... But DON'T FORGET TO CHECK YOUR LOCAL
LISTINGS FOR EXACT TIMES IN YOUR AREA
NOTE: Shows #1 - 85 are the classic "Batman: The
Animated Series" style. Shows #86 onwards are the "New
Adventures" style.
In Canada The New Batman / Superman Adventures can be found
on YTV at
The Irish TV station RTE2 broadcasts The New Batman
Adventures on Tuesdays around
In Belgium The New Batman
Adventures is shown on Saturday mornings on the cable channel VT4
In
BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES
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The Cartoon Network is running selected episodes airing
Monday through Friday at
Carl Pickles wrote to say that Batman is now on the Cartoon
Network,
SUPER-FRIENDS
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On the Cartoon Network (
SUNDAY
Several GWN readers have also reported that showing at
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
Fri 2/11 – (season 1/show 03) “Fine Feathered Finks” – The
Penguin
Mon 2/14 – (1/04) “Penguin's a Jinx” - Penguin
Tue 2/15 – (1/05) “Zelda the Great” - Zelda
Wed 2/16 – (1/06) “Death Worse Than Fate” - Zelda
Thu 2/17 – (1/07) “Instant Freeze” – Mr. Freeze
Fri 2/18 – (1/08) “Rats Like Cheese” – Mr. Freeze
The European satellite channel "Trouble" also airs
the 1960's show at
In
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TV NEWS
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NO MORE BATMAN BEYOND !!?
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Storyboard and comics artist Keith Giffen
reports on his website (http://members.xoom.com/giffrespage/news.html)
that “Warner has pulled the plug on the very
popular Batman Beyond show with the
52nd episode. For anyone who watches the show it would be difficult to see any
advantage or logic behind WB's decision. "There is no logic in the
animation industry. I don't understand it either because Batman Beyond stuff is taking off. The toys are starting to sell,
and Burger King is starting to do the toys and they close production." 52
episodes makes a full years worth of BB, and I guess the suits at the WB
figure that should hold the franchise for the foreseeable future. “
This was confirmed by Shane Glines,
a character designer at Warner Bros. who told the Comics Continuum website that
"Batman Beyond is indeed ending, a decision which has most of the crew
baffled.”
However Paul Dini pointed out in a
WizardWorld interview that Batman Beyond was initially set for a specific, three-season run.
"We were only going to go to 52 episodes to start with. We're taking a
wait-and-see attitude right now."
Batmobile Gets OnStar System
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(From Mainia’s “The Daily Buzz”)
General Motors announced this week that a line of new commericals for its OnStar
onboard navigation system will feature the Batman and the Batmobile
beginning February 17th during ER on
NBC.
According to the press relase:
"Batman trusts OnStar to help
him overcome the extraordinary obstacles he faces on the road. We believe
consumers will feel similarly empowered with the confidence and security of
knowing OnStar is there to lend them a hand,"
said Jeff Cohen, executive director for Sales and Services Marketing for OnStar. "Batman and the Batmobile
are powerful metaphors for illustrating how OnStar's
advanced technology can solve everyday problems on the road in a personal and
easily accessible way."
The first of three TV spots created by OnStar's
advertising agency, Campbell-Ewald, is titled
"Batcave" and introduces the Batmobile's
newest feature -- OnStar.
The spot begins as Batman lands in the Batcave and his
longtime personal assistant, Alfred, announces that he has stepped up safety in
the Batmobile: "Should a villain steal it,
someone will track it. If your air bag goes off, an advisor will assist you. If
you're stranded, satellites will help locate you." Batman, pleased with
this enhancement, zooms out of the Batcave and tests his latest technological
marvel. As he pushes the OnStar button we hear the OnStar Advisor ask, "OnStar.
How may I help you, Batman?"
In more than 60 years of existence, Batman has rarely made a
live-action appearance for a product.
"The Batmobile has been the
most powerful and technologically advanced vehicle on the road for more than
six decades," said Joel Ehrlich, senior vice president, DC Comics
Promotions and Advertising & Warner Bros. Consumer Products Promotions.
"And now OnStar's impressive service and
technology will insure that Batman maintains his edge in his own singular
way." Two future TV spots --
"Joker Face" and "Minor Setbacks" -- will follow
"Batcave" and feature the OnStar-enhanced Batmobile and the superior safety, security and
communication services now available to Batman. National print ads and Internet
advertising will also soon be unveiled in support of the campaign.
There's nor word on who the actor under the cowl will be.
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ON-LINE HAPPENINGS
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NEW BATMAN DISCUSSION LIST
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BATSIGNAL a new Batman on-line discussion group has been launched at http://www.onelist.com/community/BatSignal
BATMAN RELATED E-MAIL NEWSLETTERS
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Batman Animated Newsletter - Tim Leighton ([email protected])
Claw Marks: The Catwoman Fan Club Newsletter - Lynx Delirium
Batman
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BATMAN FANZINES & FAN-CLUBS
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(Know of any Batman related Fan-clubs that aren't listed ? Send me an e-mail at [email protected] with details.
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BATMAN TOY & COLLECTORS PRICE GUIDE
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Editor John Mack has announced that he has suspended
publication of the BATMAN TOY & COLLECTORS GUIDE. .
GREEN HORNET & BATMAN FAN & COLLECTORS CLUB
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$10 a year for a bi-monthly newsletter.
Contact J. Washington III,
HARLEY QUINN FAN CLUB
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Based in
LOYAL ORDER OF THE BAT
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Batman fan-club by mail discusses all versions of The
Batman. $14 per year for a bi-monthly newsletter.
Contact T.J. Jones. 1401 St Edwards Dr #157.
UNOFFICIAL BATMAN ANIMATED FAN-CLUB
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This club began in September and consists of a quartery 30 page newsletter which is mailed out - 'a fan
made magazine' with news, reviews, guides, artwork and basically all that we can
stuff in related to Batman, Batman Beyond and Bruce Timm's
amazing artwork. The club is non-profit making (i.e. - you only pay for paper
and printing costs) and it's made by fans for fans. Based in the
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MEET THE BAT-TEAM
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MEGA-CON 2000 (www.megaconvention.com) will be held at the
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WONDERCON (www.wondercon.com) will be
held at the
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The “All Time Classic NY Comic Book Convention” (www.diamondcollectiblesny.com/atc)
will be held at the
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Nearly 300 photographs accompany the informative articles and price guide
listings. Highlights include a comics section which lists every comic book in
which Batman has appeared from his debut in 1939 to the end of 1997, plus a
figures section which lists all of the various Batman action figures. Covering
everything from Artwork to Videos, and price ranges from 15c to $150,000, this
book is a must for any Batfan.
As a special offer to GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS subscribers, you
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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/ )
- Comics Continuum
(http://comicscontinuum.com/index.htm)
- Newsrama
(http://www.anotheruniverse.com/newsarama/index.html)
- 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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