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BATMAN WINS FAN AWARD FOR 11th YEAR IN A ROW
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Comics Buyer's Guide #1386 announced its CBG Fan Award 2000
winners last week. Congratulations to everyone involved in the winning BATMAN
related titles:
FAVORITE PUBLISHER: DC COMICS
FAVORITE EDITOR: DENNY O'NEIL
FAVORITE CHARACTER: BATMAN ( for a
record breaking 11th year in succession )
FAVORITE ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL: BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME
FAVORITE PAINTER: ALEX ROSS
FAVORITE STORY: "NO MAN'S LAND"
FAVORITE REPRINT GRAPHIC ALBUM: MANHUNTER: THE SPECIAL
EDITION
FAVORITE COVER ARTIST: ALEX ROSS
CAST YOUR VOTES
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Voting has already begun for the penultimate round of DC
Comics MILLENNIUM EDITIONs at the DC Comics website ( www.dccomics.com ). The only Batman related
title this time around is DETECTIVE #225.
As always, have a great week.
Alan J. Porter
Millersville
MD 21108
E-mail: [email protected]
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Comics Shipping Next Week
Comics News
TV Show Schedules
Movie News
Meet The Bat-Team
On-Line Happenings
Fanzines & Fan-Clubs
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COMICS SHIPPING NEXT WEEK (June 14th)
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OOPS – I’m sorry there is no detailed listing of comics
shipping next week. I appear to have either misfiled or accidentally deleted my
copy of the June solicitations from DC. Normal service will be resumed next
month.
In the mean time here’s a listing of the titles shipping
next week.
AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #67
Jean Paul's search for his mother takes him to
Batman's instruction in over a year!
BATMAN/HUNTRESS: CRY FOR BLOOD #3
The Huntress's last hope for surviving long enough to find
the person framing her
lies with
the Question... and Richard Dragon.
BIRDS OF PREY #20
Part 2 of the 4-part "The Hunt for Oracle"
crossover with NIGHTWING!
DETECTIVE COMICS #747
The GCPD's Renee Montoya takes the spotlight as a surprise
delivery of flowers on her birthday leads her to face the last person in the
world she ever expected to see again.
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COMICS NEWS
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DENNY TO LEAVE THE
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The Comic Wire reports that “Denny O'Neil is getting ready
to pass on the mantle of the bat, and step down as the editor of DC Comics'
Batman books. "I am decreasing my
editorial presence; I'm only going in three days a week, and at the same time,
trying to write more. And looking for some more outside things to do. That
three days a week thing can be reduced at my option. They were very generous in
renegotiating the contract this time," O'Neil told the Comic Wire on
Thursday. "It's up to me how soon I want to de-escalate and stop being the
Batman editor. It'll happen within a year and probably a lot sooner than
that."
Current BATMAN editor Bob Schreck is strongly tipped to
inherit Denny’s mantle as Bat group editor.
(Check out the Comic Wire newsletter at http://www.comicbookresources.com
for the full text of the interview.)
BRIEFLY
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DC Comics has announced that Detective
Comics #750 will be 64 pages.
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Batman family editor Joe Illidge has
moved to DC’s Multi-Media Publishing division.
LATE SHIPPING
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DC has announced the following delays to shipping dates.
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BATMAN: IT'S JOKER TIME #2 will now
ship on 2 7/5/00 rather than 6/28/00
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JLA #44 will also ship on 7/5/00
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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 8.00 am (ET) Saturdays on the KidsWB!
6/10/00 (8:00 am) -- "April Moon"
6/10/00 (8:30 am) -- "Zeta"
6/17/00 (8:30 am) -- "Bloodsport”
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.' Brian has also noted that the UK
episodes have some definite edits when compared to the versions of the shows
shown in the US and Ireland.
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
6/9/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Legends of the Dark Knight"
6/12/00 (3:30 pm) -- "Time Out of Joint"
6/13/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Baby-Doll"
6/14/00 (3:30 pm) -- "The Lion and the Unicorn"
6/15/00 (3:30 pm) -- "Shadow of the Bat-Part 1"
6/15/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Shadow of the Bat-Part 2"
6/16/00 (3:30 pm) -- "The Demon Reborn"
6/16/00 (4:30 pm) -- "Cult of the Cat"
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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Batman is back on the Cartoon Network. Unannounced CN has
started running episodes of BTAS in order at weeknights at 6.00 pm ET and
Saturdays at 11.00am.
Batman the Animated Series is on Cartoon Network in
Australia from April 3rd at 7.00am and 5.00pm weekdays.
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.
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 Wednesday afternoons.
In Germany the show can be found on a local Berlin station
each Saturday of 8.00 - 8,25 o'clock. And Sundays from 7.30 - 7.55 o'clock
In the UK the classic show will be shown on Granada Plus at
8:30am every day from Monday 17th April, with double-bills on Saturdays at 6pm
from Saturday 22nd April.
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MOVIE NEWS
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BATMAN 5 COMPOSER ?
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The dark Horizons website (http://www.darkhorizons.com/news.htm ) reports that “if Director Darren Aronofsky gets onboard Batman 5 he'll get Clint Mansell, lead man of band 'Pop Will Eat Itself' to score the flick. Mansell previously did the score as well as cameoed in Aronofsky's indie hit "Pi". Thanks to 'Jeff' & 'Anonymous!'
SILVERSTONE WANTS TO RETURN ?
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During an appearance on the Access Hollywood TV show to
promote her new film “Love’s Labours Lost” Alicia Silverstone said she might be
interesting in reprising her role as Batgirl in the Batman movie franchise.
"I would definitely be open to it. (But) I haven't heard anything, so I
don't know."
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MEET THE BAT-TEAM
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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.
CHARLOTTE NC June 16-18
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This years HEROES CONVENTION (www.heroesonline.com)
is being held at the Charlotte Convention Center between June 16th
and 18th . Guests include: DICK GIORDANO, CARMINE INFANTINO, JULIUS
SCHWARTZ, BRIAN STELFREEZE and MARK WAID.
SAN DIEGO CA – July 20-23
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COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL (www.comic-con.org) will be
held in at the San Diego convention center between July 20th and 23.
BATMAN: DARK VICTORY creators JEPH LOEB and TIM SALE are among the
featured guests. Other Bat related guests registered include: DICK AYERS, JIM
BALENT, AL BIGLEY, DAN BRERETON, YVONNE CRAIG, PAUL DINI, EVAN DORKIN, MARK
EVANIER and MARK WAID.
Your humble GWN editor will also be stalking the halls of
the con.
FASHION VALLEY CA – July 21st (?)
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MARK HAMILL will be signing editions of the new JOKER
MAQUETTE at the Fashion Valley WB Store on July 21st. Call
619-233-3058 for more details.
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ON-LINE HAPPENINGS
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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.eGroups.com/group/BatSignal
Or subscribe direct by sending an e-mail to [email protected]
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 (www.batmanuk.freeserve.co.uk/batmanuk/)
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
UNOFFICIAL BATMAN ANIMATED FAN-CLUB
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This club began in September and consists of a quarterly 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 costss) 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 )
- Comics Continuum (http://comicscontinuum.com/index.htm)
- Newsrama
(http://www.anotheruniverse.com/newsarama/index.html)
- Comics2Film (http://www.comics2film.com )
- Dark Horizons
(http://www.darkhorizons.com/news.htm )
GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS is a FOREST COMICS Publication.
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