GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS #72

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Friday 12th March 1999

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Another GWN from the road this week as I'm city hoping up and down Southern California. As a result this week's issue is a little on the short side. Despite that I hope you find enough of the usual news and information.

As always have a good week, and all the best.

Alan J. Porter

PO Box 527

Millersville

MD 21108

USA

[email protected] / [email protected]

IN THIS ISSUE OF GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS:

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Comics Shipping Next Week

Comics News

TV Show Schedules

TV News

On-Line Happenings

On The Newsstands

Meet The Bat-Team

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COMICS SHIPPING NEXT WEEK (March 17th)

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BATMAN #565

By Rucka & Teran

NO MANS LAND: Part one of the two-part "Mosaic," starring the all-new Batgirl. Black Mask, a major player in Gotham City's underworld, has gone over the edge and altered his M.O. with the events of "No Man's Land." Now leading a cult of self-mutilated crazies and trying to take over the city, Batman and Batgirl -- with a little help from Oracle -- are all that stand in his way. But Oracle has definite issues with anyone who's going to put on a costume and call herself Batgirl.($1.99)

BATMAN BEYOND #3

By Bader & Burchett.

One of the all-new villains from the Batman Beyond animated series menaces the Batman of the future. As the radioactive foe known as Blight tries to procure a substance that will help him render inert all the sources of power in Gotham City, Batman might have to choose between stopping the villain and saving a group of homeless kids who get in the way. ($1.99)

BATMAN & SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #2

By Kesel & Taylor.

The 10-issue maxi-series tracing the partnership of the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel continues. On the first anniversary of their failure to save a life during a case, Batman and Superman cross paths at the victim's grave. The heroes decide to visit each other's cities to see "how the other half fights crime," giving each a new appreciation of the other's methods and leading them to reopen the case which continues to haunt them. ($1.99)

BATMAN:BATGIRL

By Puckett & Balent

Another chance to pick up the GIRLFRENZY one-shot featuring Barbara Gordon ($1.95)

YOUNG JUSTICE 80 PAGE GIANT #1

By Various

A variety of stories featuring the young heroes of Young Justice as they once again encounter the genie form "World Without Grownups". ($4.95)

COMICS NEWS

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NEW EDITOR IN THE BAT-CAVE

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DC Comics has hired Matt Idelson, an editor at Marvel Comic, as the newest editor to join the Batman titles under group editor Dennis O'Neil. Idelson begins at DC on March 22. Idelson comes to DC after six years at Marvel, where his titles included Deadpool, Captain America and Hulk.

"Matt's been one of Marvel's up-and-coming editors for a few years now, and with titles like Deadpool created under his guidance it was clear he was developing a unique voice," said Mike Carlin, executive editor of the DC Universe. "DC values this quality in an editor, and we look forward to having Matt add his voice to Denny's Bat-Group of titles."

Idelson joins the Batman titles in the midst of the "No Man's Land" event. "I could tell after 15 minutes' conversation that Matt's goals are the same as ours -- to do quality material and have fun along the way," O'Neil said. I think he'll be a terrific addition to the Batcave."

"I'm very excited to be able to become a part of DC Comics, and specifically the Batman group," Idelson said. "DC has always managed to do top-notch work in the classic super-hero genre as well as new, really cutting-edge stuff, and I'm thrilled to have the chance to make a contribution. I look forward to the challenges ahead in helping to influence the big resurgence of the Batman franchise."

GREEN LANTERN / NIGHTWING MINI

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Artist Georges Jeanty recently told the Comics Continuum web site that he's reached agreement with DC Comics to do a two-issue Green Lantern/Nightwing mini-series that could start as early as December. According to Jeanty, tentative plans are to have Green Lantern's Ron Marz and Nightwing's Chuck Dixon each write one issue, with respective series artists Darryl Banks and Scott McDaniel providing covers.

TV SHOW SCHEDULES

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BATMAN MOVIES ON TV

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BATMAN RETURNS - Currently running on HBO - check local listings for show times.

BATMAN FOREVER - NBC will air Batman Forever on Sunday, April 4 from 8:30-11 p.m. (ET)

BATMAN & ROBIN - Currently running on HBO - check local listings for show times.

MASK OF THE PHANTASM - will be airing on CARTOON NETWORK at 8pm (ET) on March 13th.

BATMAN & MR. FREEZE: SUB-ZERO - will be airing on CARTOON NETWORK on May 22nd at 8pm (ET) as apart of their CARTOON THEATRE

BATMAN BEYOND

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The new futuristic look at the world of the new Dark Knight starts its first season at 9.30am (ET) Saturdays on the KidsWB!

Sat 3-13-99: (#10) "Shriek" - NEW EPISODE

Sat 3-20-99: (#06) "Dead Man's Hand" - NEW EPISODE

An episode guide to Batman Beyond is now available on The GOTHAM GAZETTE web site.(http://members.aol.com/gothamajp )

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

Sat 3-13-99 (8.30am) - #108 "Beware the Creeper"

Mon 3-15-99 (4.00pm) - #068 "Trial"

Tue 3-16-99 (4.30pm) - #093 "Growing Pains"

Wed 3-17-99 (4.00pm) - #033 "The Laughing Fish"

Thu 3-18-99 (4.30pm) - #097 "Over the Edge"

Fri 3-19-99 (4.00pm) - #091 "Never Fear"

Sat 3-20-99 (8.00am) - #104 "Legends of the Dark Knight"

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. WGN also shows episodes every weekday morning @ 10:00 for one hour.

- 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 and on Fridays at 5.30pm

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.

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 1.30pm (EDT) Monday thru Friday.

Mon 3/15 - (season 1/show 10) "Batman is Riled" - The Joker

Tue 3/16 - (1/11) "Riddle..Keeps Riddler Away" - Riddler

Wed 3/17 - (1/12) "Rats Away-Mice Will Play" - Riddler

Thu 3/18 - (1/13) "True or False Face" - False Face

Fri 3/19 - (1/14) "Holy Rat Race" - False Face

The European satellite channel "Trouble" also airs the 1960's show at 7am and 11am every morning.

TV NEWS

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WB ANNOUNCE FALL SCHEDULE

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Kids' WB!, which has been on a ratings resurgence since the debuts of this season's hottest new series, "Batman Beyond" and "Pokémon," will be the exclusive home of these two hits beginning this fall with both shows added to the network's weekday afternoon line-up as well as on Saturday mornings this fall. "Batman Beyond," a futuristic new chapter in the legend of the Dark Knight, has received a 52-episode commitment for next season to go along with "Pokémon," the animated series based on the popular Game Boy game. "Batman Beyond" will air at least twice a week in the afternoons Monday through Friday, (more frequently as new episodes are delivered) and every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m.

KIDS' WB! FALL SATURDAY MORNING SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS

Kids' WB! kicks-off Saturday mornings with "The New Batman/Superman Adventures" (8:00-8:30 a.m.) followed by Men in Black: The Series" (8:30-9:00 a.m.). "Batman Beyond" anchors the 9:00 a.m. timeslot.

KIDS' WB! FALL AFTERNOON SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS

Kids' WB! afternoons kick-off with the 'Big-Cartoonie-Show' (3:00-3:30 p.m.). At 3:30 p.m., Kids' WB! will be the exclusive home of "Pokémon," serving as the perfect lead-in to the 4:00-5:00 p.m. superhero rotation of "The New Batman/Superman Adventures" and "Batman Beyond." "Batman Beyond" will initially air at least twice a week in the afternoons during the fall launch, expanding to more airings during weekdays as new episodes arrive throughout the season.

ON-LINE HAPPENINGS

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BATMAN RELATED E-MAIL NEWSLETTERS

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Batman Animated Newsletter - Tim Leighton ([email protected])

"Claw Marks" the Catwoman Newsletter - William Tyler ([email protected])

Batman UK - Monthly Newsletter - Brian Davis (http://members.aol.com/BDavis2613/mailer.html)

AOL WEEKLY CHAT ROOM SCHEDULE

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Monday

GOTHAM CITY HAPPY HOUR, 7 PM ET

With representatives from the Batman editorial office.

Wednesday

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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KANSAS CITY KS - March 27-28

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The PLANET COMICON (http://www.planetcomics.com ) at the Overland International Trade Center, 115th & Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Features DEVIN GRAYSON among the listed guests.

OAKLAND CA - April 16-18

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WONDER-CON (http://www.wondercon.com )at the Oakland Convention center, 1001 Broadway at 10th Street in Oakland CA bills itself as Northern California's largest convention. Guests this year include DAN BRERETON, PAUL DINI and BRUCE TIMM.

PITTSBURGH PA - April 23-25

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The PITTSBURGH COMICON (http://www.pittsburghcomicon.com )takes place this year at the Pittsburgh Expomart, Monroeville PA. Guests include SCOTT MCDANIEL.

NEW ORLEANS May 28-30

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The BIG EASY COMIC CON ( http://www.bigeasycon.com ) at the Hilton Riverside Hotel in downtown New Orleans features special guest ADAM WEST.

NASHVILLE TN - June 5-6

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CELEBRITY CON'99 in Smyrna, Tennessee (near Nashville) includes many guests with BATMAN connections including: Julius Schwartz, Terry Austin, Walt and Louise Simonson, Sheldon Moldoff, and Jim Starlin, & Yvonne (Batgirl) Craig

ATLANTA GA - July 1-4

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Already confirmed as a guest for this year's DRAGON*CON at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta is New Batman Adventures producer and writer PAUL DINI

ON THE NEWSSTANDS

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ACTION FIGURE NEWS #76 - Feb 1999

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This month's Action Figure news includes a two page preview of the Batman lines for 1999 including news of an "Ace The Bathound" figure (honestly!) and pictures of the first wave of Batman Beyond figures.

NON-SPORT UPDATE Vol 10 No 1 - March 1999

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The latest issue of the bi-monthly trading card price guide includes a feature on "The 99 Greatest Non-Sports Sets Of All Time" with the Batman Puzzle B (1966) at #79, Batman Puzzle A (1966) at #50, and Batman (Black Bat - 1966) at #3. The Batman Holo-series also gets tipped as one of "tomorrows classics."

OUTRE #15

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The magazine covering "The World Of UltraMedia" features a stunning painted cover of Julie Newmar as Catwoman. Two feature articles cover the history of Catwoman and Julie Newmar's TV career.

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THE LATEST ISSUE OF GOTHAM GAZETTE is now available.

Issue #31 can be found at http://members.aol.com/gothamajp (Note the new URL)

This month:

Art Gallery - Readers Art

Alfred Awards for 1998 - The full results

Comics - More No Man's Land info ,"Realworlds" projects and Gaiman/Bisley to do a Batman story.

Comics Shipping In February & March

Classic Comic Revisited - Brave & Bold #197

Fan Fiction - Alfred Remembers "The Night".

Movies - The Cat Prowls again ?

Quiz Page - Alfred Award Winners .

Trivia Page - Elseworlds listings plus Who Knows ?

TV - "Batman Beyond - Episode Guide" .

Plus a new Archive section containing the best Fan-Fiction from past issues.

- 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/comicbooks )

- 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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