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BATMAN APPEARANCE LISTING UPDATED
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The listing of all Batman comic book appearances has been updated to include all titles upto April 2000. The latest update can be found at http://udel.edu/~demes/batapps.htm
RECOGNIZE THE STORY?
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I recently received an e-mail from a GWN reader asking help
in tracking down a particular Batman story. Does anyone recognize this
description: “the Batman comic book that features a crazed librarian who kills people and
leaves the bodies in leather jackets with numbers embroidered on the sleeves.”
? If so just send me an e-mail. Thanks
BATMAN HISTORY BOOK HONORED
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Chronicle Books' Batman: The Complete History
, written by Les Daniels and designed by Chip Kidd, has been chosen by
the New York Public Library for the 2000 "Books for the Teen Age
List." - Congratulations to Les and Chip
AJP IN THE WINDY CITY
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It looks like I’ll be spending the last two weeks of March
in
Enjoy all the news and information.
Have a good week.
Alan J. Porter
Millersville
MD 21108
E-mail: [email protected]
IN THIS ISSUE OF
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This Week In Bat-History
Comics Shipping Next Week
Comics News
TV Show Schedules
TV News
On The Newsstands
Meet The Bat-Team
On-Line Happenings
Fanzines & Fan-Clubs
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THIS WEEK IN BAT-HISTORY
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Former Detective Comics and ALFRED
AWARD winning artist Graham Nolan celebrates his birthday on March 12th.
The controversial graphic novel BATMAN:
THE KILLING JOKE was first published on
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COMICS SHIPPING NEXT WEEK (March 15th)
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BATMAN:
Written by Devin Grayson and Paul Pope; art by Paul Ryan and
Paul Pope; cover by Brian Bolland.
The debut of the series' new artist --
alternating with Dale Eaglesham and John Floyd -- Paul Ryan. Part
1 of a 2-part story introducing a new villain: Samsara. It's a horrifying night
for the Batman when a shooting is just the beginning of a killing spree in
Gotham, as the bizarre spirit named Samsara begins inhabiting the bodies of
everyone Batman fails to save. Plus, a black-and-white story written and drawn
by Paul Pope. (40 pages, $2.50)
BATMAN: DARK VICTORY #6
Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Tim Sale.
Following last issue's surprise ending, things are heating
up in Gotham City's underworld and the Penguin wouldn't have it any other way.
With his hands tied by the Hang Man case, can Batman stop the fowl felon from
starting a gangwar? (32 pages, $2.95)
BIRDS OF PREY #17
Written by Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Butch Guice
The Joker wages nuclear war on New York City, forcing Power
Girl and Black Canary to pull out all the stops. Now Oracle must enlist the
most unlikely allies of all in a last-ditch attempt to prevent the murder of
millions. (32 pages, $1.99).
ROBIN #76
Written by Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Pete Woods and
Jesse Delperdang.
It's the return of Man-Bat. And this time, he's brought
company...lots of company. And as if dealing with that leathery foe weren't bad
enough, there's a big, bad villain on the horizon, one who's going to learn
something very important about Robin. (32 pages, $1.99).
THE TITANS #15
Written by Devin Grayson; art by Mark Buckingham and Marlo
Alquiza; cover by Phil Jimenez.
In Part 1 of a 2-part story, Nightwing, Flash, Troia,
Tempest, and Arsenal try to reconcile their recent differences, but instead
wind up fighting for their lives as their tropical getaway turns stormy, and
we're not just talking about the weather. (32 pages, $2.50)
YOUNG JUSTICE: SINS OF YOUTH
Written by Peter David; art by Todd Nauck and Lary Stucker;
cover by Mike Wieringo and Terry Austin.
The mega-event begins here. The media attack on Young
Justice heats up, while, at the same time, Old Justice and the mysterious group
called the Agenda launch a more direct assault on the heroes, leading DC's
young heroes to become adults and the elder statesmen and women of the DCU to
turn young. (48 pages, $3.95).
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COMICS NEWS
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LATE SHIPPING
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DC has announced the following changes to the shipping
schedules:
*JLA #41 will now ship on 4/5/00 instead of 3/29/00
*YOUNG JUSTICE: SINS OF YOUTH Secret Files #1 will ship a
week late on 3/22/00
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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 9.00am (ET) Saturdays on the KidsWB!
3/10/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Bloodsport"
3/11/00 (9:00 am) -- "Armory" – NEW EPISODE
3/13/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Babel"
3/17/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Eyewitness"
3/20/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Mind Games"
3/21/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Hooked Up"
3/22/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Rats"
3/23/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Revenant"
3/24/00 (4:30 pm) -- " Final Cut"
3/25/00 (10:30 am) -- "Sneak Peek" – NEW EPISODE
From Brian Davis comes news that Batman Beyond is airing in
the UK on ITV every Sunday at 9.25am (starting January 2nd). In the UK the show
has been renamed 'Batman of the Future'.
In Canada Batman Beyond can be found on YTV airing at 2.30pm
Saturdays and Sundays.
In Belgium Batman Beyond shown on Sunday mornings on the
cable channel VT4
In Holland Batman Beyond is shown on RTL4 at 9.05am every
Sunday.
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
3/11/00 (8:00 am) -- "Animal Act"
3/14/00 (4:30 pm) -- "The Demon Within"
3/16/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Legends of the Dark Knight"
3/20/00 (3:30 pm) -- "Mad Love"
3/21/00 (3:30 pm) -- "Harlequinade"
3/22/00 (3:30 pm) -- "The Laughing Fish"
3/23/00 (3:30 pm) -- "Make 'Em Laugh"
3/24/00 (3:30 pm) -- "Joker's Millions"
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 Adventures can be found on YTV at
12 noon ( all time zones). For a weekly schedule check out http://www.ytv.com
The Irish TV station RTE2 broadcasts The New Batman
Adventures on Tuesdays around 5pm and on Fridays at 5.30pm
In Belgium The New Batman Adventures is shown on Saturday
mornings on the cable channel VT4
In Italy The New Batman Adventures are now on Canale 5 every
Saturday and Sunday at 11.00am
BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES
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The Cartoon Network is running selected episodes airing
Monday through Friday at 6.00 pm Eastern & Pacific time.
Carl Pickles wrote to say that Batman is now on the Cartoon
Network, Europe every day at the new time of 9.30pm UK Time.
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 1.30pm (EDT) Monday thru
Friday.
Fri 3/10 – (season 1/show 23) “Penguin Goes Straight” -
Penguin
Mon 3/13 – (1/24) “Not Yet He Ain't” - Penguin
Tue 3/14 – (1/25) “Ring of Wax” - Riddler
Wed 3/15 – (1/26) “Give 'Em the Axe” - Riddler
Thu 3/16 – (1/27) “Joker Trumps an Ace” - The Joker
Fri 3/17 – (1/28) “Batman Sets the Pace” - The Joker
The European satellite channel "Trouble" also airs
the 1960's show at 7am and 11am every morning.
In Italy the classic series can be found on daily on
"Canal Jimmy" (a satellite network dedicated to cult films &
television) at 10.15 A.M.
In Holland Adam West and crew can be found on RTL4 at 12.50
on Sunday afternoons.
In Germany the show can be found on a local Berlin station.
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TV NEWS
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Kids' WB! will announce its 2000-2001 slate on April 4.
Batman Beyond is expected to return to finish up its 52-episode run.
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ON THE NEWSSTANDS
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ROBIN GOES TO THE DOGS
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The March/April issue of PETSLIFE carries a two-page article
on TV’s Robin, Burt Ward and his Great Dane rescue center in Hollywood.
IN THE PRESS
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- BATGIRL #1 was
reviewed in the Abilene, TX Reporter-News' February 10 issue,
lauding the pairing of "the new Batgirl with Oracle,
aka Barbara Gordon, who was the original Batgirl."
- Greg Rucka's
Batman: No Man's Land novelization was reviewed in the February 2 Omaha, NE
World-Herald, saying "...somehow these characters don't seem like costumed
heroes and villains. They're real people with human frailties, each tortured by
their own personal demons."
- An interview with
artist Shawn Martinbraugh in the February 18 Washington, D.C. Times features
comments on BATMAN: THE HILL as well as a discussion of Martinbrough's hand in
redesigning the new Gotham City.
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MEET THE BAT-TEAM
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KANSAS CITY, KA – March 25-26 2000
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The PLANET COMIC-CON (www.planetcomicon.com)will be held at the Overland Park International Trade Center in Kansas City the weekend on Saturday March 25th between 10 and 5 and Sunday 26th between 10 and 4. Featuring “Gotham Comes To Kansas” with DENNY O'NEIL, GREG RUCKA, LARRY HAMA, DEVIN GRAYSON and TV’s Batgirl YVONNE CRAIG.
ORLANDO FL - March 31st-April 2nd
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MEGA-CON 2000 (www.megaconvention.com) will be held at the
Orlando Expo Center between March 31st and April 2nd. Featured guests so far
include DICK AYERS, DICK GIORDANO and SHELDON MOLDOFF. Also attending will be
Batman Licensed products artist AL BIGLEY.
OAKLAND CA – April 7-9 2000
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WONDERCON (www.wondercon.com) will be
held at the Oakland Convention Center at 1001 Broadway in Oakland CA between
April 7th and 9th. Guests include DAN BRERETON, PAUL
DINI, STEVE ENGLEHART, JOE GIELLA, FRANK MILLER, SHELDON MOLDOFF, GREG RUCKA,
TIM SALE, JULIE SCHWARTZ, BRUCE TIMM, MARK WAID and TV’s Batgirl YVONNE CRAIG.
NOVI MI – May 19-21 2000
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The MOTOR CITY COMIC CON (www.motorcityconventions.com)
will be held on the wekend of May 19th to 21st at the
Novi Expo Center. Guests include DAN BRERETON, SHELDON MOLDOFF and GREG RUCKA
NEW YORK NY – June 9-11 2000
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The “All Time Classic NY Comic Book Convention” (www.diamondcollectiblesny.com/atc)
will be held at the Westchester County Center between June 9th and
11th. Guests include CARMINE INFANTINO, IRV NOVICK, JULIE SCHWARTZ
and SHELDON MOLDOFF.
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ON-LINE HAPPENINGS
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MARCH'S DC MILLENNIUM
EDITION ONLINE VOTING STARTED
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DC has started the newest round of online voting for their
Millennium Editions Readers Choice program. As always, ballots can be found on
the DC website at www.dccomics.com .
This month’s BATMAN related choice is:
DETECTIVE COMICS #359
Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox; art by Carmine Infantino,
Sid Greene and Murphy Anderson; cover by Infantino and Anderson
“Barbara Gordon made her debut as Batgirl in this
unforgettable 1966 issue, which also features an Elongated Man mystery by Fox,
Infantino and Murphy Anderson.”
CATCH UP ON THE GOTHAM GAZETTE FAN-FICS
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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.
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
http://clawmarks.homepage.com/main.html
Batman UK - Monthly Newsletter - Brian Davis (http://members.aol.com/BDavis2613/mailer.html)
Batman: Defender Of Gotham weekly update – Dave Carroll (http://www.fandom.com/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. When contacting any of these
clubs please mention GWN.)
KNIGHTHOOD OF THE BAT
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The Knighthood Of The Bat is an online ICQ based fan club
which, through the use of ICQ members can contact each other and share in their
common interest of Batman. Check it out
at the excellent Batman: Defender Of Gotham website at www.fandom.com/batman
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, 321 Gracie Road . Chesapeake VA 23325
HARLEY QUINN FAN CLUB
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Based in San Diego. For more info contact Mike at 4574
Mercurio St. San Diego CA 92130
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. Austin TX 78704
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 UK but USA and other members are always welcome. If you
would like more information on how to join please e-mail -
[email protected] or for more info see website at
http://www.batmanuk.freeserve.co.uk/club/
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guide to Batman comics and collectibles ever assembled between two covers.
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
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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 )
GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS is a FOREST COMICS Publication.
FOREST COMICS is (c) and TM
- Alan J. Porter (1994 - 2000)
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