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GOTHAM
WEEKLY NEWS #82
Thursday
27th May 1999
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WELCOME
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A DAY EARLY
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This weekend is the official start of summer here in the
US with the Memorial Day holiday on Monday. I'll be taking the Friday off work
so I can spend a four-day weekend with my family. So this week's GWN is being
posted a day early.
COLLECTORS GUIDE UPDATED
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"The Unauthorized BATMAN Collectors Guide" Web
Site at http://members.aol.com/gothamajp/guide.htm was updated this week.
The updates for June include:
Action Figures - Price rises for over 40 figures.
Comic Book Appearences - 47 new additions to the list.
Comics Watch - Batgirl is hot as "Cataclysm"
continues to rock prices.
Trading Cards - Prices hold steady.
Vehicles. - Batman: The Movie & Batman Returns
vehicles hot up.
Recently Seen Bat-items - From Books to Toys and Neal Aams'
Artwork.
As always, have a great week.
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
On-Line Happenings
Meet The Bat-Team
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COMICS SHIPPING NEXT WEEK (June 2nd)
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ANARKY #4
Written by Alan Grant; art by Norm Breyfogle and Joe
Rubinstein; cover by Breyfogle.
Anarky faces one of the Dark Knight's deadliest foes in
the heart of the nation's capital. Now operating out of Washington, D.C.,
Anarky turns his attentions to stopping the crooked politics he finds there.
But the crooked politics fight back -- hard -- when Anarky discovers Ra's al
Ghul's nefarious plan to start World War III by igniting a Mideast conflict,
and a squad of metahumans-for-hire try to ensure that Anarky doesn't live long
enough to use the information. ($2.50)
BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #15
Written by Scott Peterson; art by Tim Levins and Rob
Leigh; cover by Bob Smith and Terry Beatty.
Bane returns. Pulling daring bank robberies throughout
Gotham, there are no leads. And no criminal in town seems to know Bane's
whereabouts. Why are his hideout's neighbors in a rundown part of town? Is it
simply the threat of his vengeance...or is there some other force at work?
($1.99)
GIANT BATMAN ANNUAL #1 -- FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton and various; art
by Dick Sprang, Sheldon Moldoff, Charles Paris, and various.
One of the best-remembered Giants from the Silver Age is
reprinted in a lovingly restored edition! Reprinting 1961's popular Giant
Batman Annual #1, discover the "1,001 Secrets of Batman and Robin" in
stories that include "The Strange Costumes of Batman," "Untold
Tales of the Bat-Signal," "Origin of the Bat-Cave,"
"Batman's Electronic Crime-File," "Thrilling Escapes of Batman
and Robin," "The Amazing Inventions of Batman," and more.
($4.95)
BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #120
Written by Greg Rucka; art by Mike Deodato, Jr. and Sean
Parsons; cover by Dale Eaglesham and Sean Parsons.
Batman gathers his forces in "Assembly," a
self-contained story that represents a critical turning point in the battle to
reclaim "No Man's Land," beginning with the revelation of Batgirl's
true identity. The Dark Knight has alienated those who once trusted him with
their lives -- Robin, Nightwing and Oracle among them. After unmasking the new
Batgirl and replacing her with another mysterious heroine and summoning Azrael
to his side, Batman must now regain his former allies' trust and coordinate
their efforts if his plan to regain control of Gotham is to succeed. ($1.99)
BIRDS OF PREY #8
Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Greg Land and Drew Geraci;
cover by Land and Brian Stelfreeze.
Nightwing guest-stars in a special issue that offers
intriguing insights into the relationship between Dick Grayson and Barbara
Gordon. Prompted by Black Canary, Nightwing reflects on his confusing personal
relationship with Oracle, recalling a date at the circus that generated serious
sparks. ($1.99)
MARTIAN MANHUNTER #9
Written by John Ostrander; art and cover by Tom Mandrake.
The JLA guest-stars in the conclusion to "Justice
For All." For months, J'onn has been plagued by the ruthless machinations
of Malefic. Now, pushed to the edge of his endurance, the Martian Manhunter and
his allies from the JLA battle J'onn's brother. ($1.99).
COMICS NEWS
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BATMAN COMICS FOR AUGUST
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NO MANS LAND
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BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #122
Written by Larry Hama; art by Paul Gulacy and Randy
Emberlin; cover by Tony Harris.
A horror -- even by "No Man's Land" standards
-- is revealed in Part 1 of the 2-part &quoot;Low Road to Golden Mountain!"
The Dark Knight enters the devastated Chinatown section of Gotham to determine
how the area suddenly has electricity in the otherwise almost-powerless city.
The trail leads to a new gang led by Lynx, and a secret that might be more than
the Batman can bear. (32 pages, $1.99, ships on Aug. 4.)
BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #90
Written by Larry Hama; art by Paul Gulacy and Randy
Emberlin; cover by Tony Harris and Ray Snyder.
Batman and Lynx join forces to save the children of
"No Man's Land" in the conclusion to "Low Road to Golden
Mountain!" The Dark Knight joins forces with the gang leader to wage war
on Jade Faced Wu and "The Fists of Heavenly Serendipity", but will
their efforts be enough to save the lives that Wu has stolen and destroyed in
No Man's Land? (32 pages, $1.99, ships on Aug. 11.)
BATMAN: HARLEY QUINN
Written by Paul Dini; art by Yvel Guichet and Aaron Sowd;
painted cover by Alex Ross.
The most popular character introduced in Batman's
animated adventures enters the DC Universe -- and "No Man's Land" --
in a Prestige one-shot written by Harley's creator, Paul Dini, with a painted
cover by Alex Ross and interiors by Yvel Guichet and Aaron Sowd. Since Gotham's
fall, the Joker has been relatively quiet... but that's about to change as
former Arkham Asylum doctor Harleen Quinzel joins the Clown Prince of Crime to
put him back on top. But when their unusual partnership leaves Harley a little
worse for wear, she enlists Poison Ivy's help. Now the Joker and Batman are
going to learn that this souped-up Harley's not going to be pushed around
anymore. (48 pages, $5.95, ships on Aug. 11.)
BATMAN #570
Written by Bronwyn Carlton; art by Mike Deodato and David
Roach; cover by Rodolfo Damaggio.
Harley Quinn hits the streets of "No Man's
Land" in Part 1 of the 2-part "The Code!" Following the events
of Batman: Harley Quinn, Harley returns just as the Joker expands his turf over
the broken bodies of two warring gangs. While she uses a philosophy called
"The Code" to try to manipulate events to her liking, Joker makes a
sweeping move that threatens to tip the balance of power in Gotham and change
the face of "No Man's Land" forever. (32 pages, $1.99, ships on Aug.
18.)
DETECTIVE COMICS #737
Written by Bronwyn Carlton; art by Tom Morgan and David
Roach; cover by Rodolfo Damaggio.
Harley Quinn, the Joker, and the Huntress face off in
"No Man's Land" in the conclusion of "The Code!" While the
Joker's political campaign threatens to send the so-called society of "No
Man's Land" even further into a state of anarchy, the Huntress and Billy
Petit's renegade ex-GCPD band join the fray. But they've never tangled with
someone like Harley Quinn, who doesn't appreciate anyone standing between her
and her Joker. (32 pages, $1.99, ships on Aug. 25.)
AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #57
Written by Dennis O'Neil; art and cover by Roger Robinson
and James Pascoe.
Azrael teams up with the new Batgirl in the streets of
"No Man's Land!" Side by side with the new Batgirl, Azrael finally
makes a dent in Nick Scratch's operation in the former Gotham City. While he's
at it, Azrael puts a few dents in Scratch himself for what the mysterious
figure has inflicted on both Gotham and Azrael. (32 pages, $2.25, ships on Aug.
11.)
THE BATMAN CHRONICLES #18
Written by Devin Grayson; art by Dale Eaglesham and Jaime
Mendoza; cover by Eaglesham and John Floyd.
A full-length "No Man's Land" story! In the
"MASH" sector, Leslie Thompkins tries to maintain a neutral hospital
for all of No Man's Land's sick and injured. But her quiet zone is shattered
when a bleeding Mr. Zsasz is brought in. Add Batman, Killer Croc, Huntress and
Batgirl to the volatile mix, and the results are, to say the least, explosive.
(48 pages, $2.95, ships on Aug. 25.)
CATWOMAN #73
Written by John Ostrander; art by Jim Balent and Marlo
Alquiza; cover by Balent.
Catwoman's mission to save "No Man's Land"
continues. The search to recover a disk with the info needed to save Gotham
City leads to a confrontation with Hard Cases, Incorporated, the ex-military
security force that specializes in protecting valuable items from both
super-powered villains and... international thieves. (32 pages, $1.99, ships on
Aug. 25.)
NIGHTWING #36
Written by Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Scott McDaniel
and Karl Story.
Part 2 of Nightwing's 3-part "No Man's Land"
adventure. Trapped in the bowels of Blackgate, Nightwing must convince the
other inmates to aid him in his escape. And, if he succeeds, he has to figure
out what to do after he's released dozens of Gotham City's most insane and
deadly costumed villains. (32 pages, $1.99, ships on Aug. 11.)
ROBIN #69
Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Staz Johnson and Wayne
Faucher; cover by Jason Pearson.
Robin's mission in "No Man's Land" introduces
him to some surprising new heroes. In the course of trying to find Gotham's
food reserves and protect them from looters, Robin crosses paths with the
Wolflings, a group of teen warriors that survived the city's fall. But Tim's in
for a shock when he learns the identity of their leader. (32 pages, $1.99,
ships on Aug. 25.)
BATMAN FAMILY
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ANARKY #6
Written by Alan Grant; art and cover by Norm Breyfogle and
Joe Rubinstein.
Concluding a 3-part story starring Ra's al Ghul. Left for
dead by Ra's' hired metahumans, Anarky now must find a way to stop Ra's' Middle
East plan to start World War III and locate a suitcase bomb that's fallen into
an innocent's hands in Washington, D.C. Plus: Who is the shield-wielding
metahuman called Capital Eagle, and why is he coming after Anarky? (32 pages,
$2.50, ships on Aug. 4.)
BATMAN & SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #7
Written by Karl Kesel; art by Peter Doherty and Robert Campanella;
cover by Dave Taylor and Campanella.
The 10-issue maxi-series tracing the history of Batman
and Superman's relationship through the years reaches a pivotal point in a
special issue with pencils by new World's Finest artist Peter Doherty. While
Batman is reeling from the death of Jason Todd and the crippling of Barbara
Gordon, Superman wrestles with his guilt over taking the lives of three
super-criminals. Their heart-to-heart discussion takes them to Smallville,
where they explore profound questions about the types of heroes they are. What
would it take for Batman to take a life? And what are the consequences of
letting people into their lives, endangering the people they love? (32 pages,
$1.99, ships on Aug. 25.)
BATMAN 80-PAGE GIANT #2
Written by D.G. Chichester, Ian Edginton, Ben Raab, and
various; art by Sal Buscema, Steve Pugh, William Rosado, and various; cover by
Damion Scott and Robert Campanella.
Luck plays tricks on the Batman family of characters in
stories set before Gotham City became a "No Man's Land." Included:
the assassin known as Deadshot sets his sights on the Batman (written by Scott
Beatty with art by William Rosado); Nightwing follows Tim Drake on the night
before he became Robin (written by Ian Edgington with art by Steve Pugh);
Huntress matches wits with the Riddler with lives hanging in the balance
(written by D.G. Chichester, with art by N. Steven Harris and Rich Faber); and
Two-Face plays a game of Russian Roulette with Batman and a mobster as his
prisoners (written by Jim Alexander with art by Karl Woller). Plus: A poker
game at Arkham Asylum leads to trouble for its inmates and for the Dark Knight
(written by Ben Raab with art by Sal Buscema); Batman and the Gotham City
Police face the menace of Poison Ivy and her plant menagerie (written by Peter
Hogan with art by Jordan Raskin); and a mysterious black cat leads Catwoman on
a trail of violence and horror (co-written by Jim Balent and Janet Harvey with
art by Balent and David Roach). (80 pages, $4.95, ships on Aug. 18)
BIRDS OF PREY #10
Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Dick Giordano and Drew
Geraci; cover by Greg Land and Brian Stelfreeze.
Black Canary's botched mission to free an imprisoned mad
scientist -- known as Dr. Pop -- from a Koroscovan prison leads her straight
into a run-in with... Guy Gardner, Warrior? Whoever this Dr. Pop is, the U.S.
military wants him dead, even if it means going to war in Koroscova. (32 pages,
$1.99, ships on Aug, 4.)
JLA #34
Written by Grant Morrison; art and cover by Howard Porter
and John Dell.
A super-villain-packed issue setting the stage for Grant
Morrison's final JLA storyline. A massive prison riot erupts at Belle Reve,
penitentiary for the worst villains on earth. But when Green Lantern arrives to
put down the uprising, he finds a sinister force behind the revolt. And after
his ring is stolen, Kyle might not manage to warn his teammates in time. (32
pages, $1.99, ships on Aug. 25.)
JLA: FOREIGN BODIES
Written by Len Kaminski; art and cover by Val Semeiks and
Prentis Rollins.
The members of the JLA face the ultimate obstacle --
themselves -- in a Prestige one-shot that finds their minds switching bodies...
and an enemy secretly taking control of one of the heroes. When the JLA
encounters a new super-villainess known as Psikosis, the brain-switching
aftermath forces them to master powers they've never used before, from
perspectives they've never experienced. And they must accomplish that
incredible task while saving the world from an onslaught of terrorist activities
masterminded by Kobra. But which of Leaguers are not what (or whom) they appear
to be? (64 pages, $5.95, ships on Aug. 11.)
NIGHTWING Secret Files #1
Written by Chuck Dixon, Devin Grayson, Scott Peterson and
Scott Beatty; art by Scott McDaniel, Brian Stelfreeze, Phil Jimenez, Andy Kuhn,
Will Rosado, Karl Story, and various; cover by McDaniel and Story.
A "Secret Files" special reveals Dick Grayson's
secrets. The lead story -- by the Nightwing team of writer Chuck Dixon and
artists Scott McDaniel and Karl Story -- tells Nightwing's origin from his
first days as Robin right up to "No Man's Land," offering hints of
where the Nightwing name came from in the first place. Also: Nightwing and
Oracle discuss Dick Grayson's lost loves in "No Man's Land" (written
by Devin Grayson, art by Brian Stelfreeze); a "lost pages" sequence
focuses on the Teen Titans (written by Grayson, with art by Phil Jimenez and
Mark McKenna); a "day in the life" of Nite-Wing (written by Chuck
Dixon with art by Andy Kuhn); and an illustrated "gymnastics guide"
prepared by Dick Grayson for Robin (written by Scott Peterson with art by Will
Rosado). Plus, Dick Grayson's Bludhaven Police Academy evaluation; a Nightwing
timeline; pinups of Nightwing's allies and enemies by McDaniel, Jimenez, Greg
Land, Dale Eaglesham, Graham Nolan, Damion Scott and more. (64 pages, $4.95,
ships on Aug. 25.)
THE TITANS #8
Written by Devin Grayson; art by Mark Buckingham and Wade
Von Grawbadger; cover by Buckingham and Kevin Conrad.
The deadly drug called Velocity 10 has frightening
effects on the Titans in the conclusion of a 2-part adventure. The Titans have
to deal with their drug-enduced speed powers that could kill them if Jesse
Quick can't get them in control. And who's this new guy calling himself the
Flash? (32 pages, $2.50, ships on Aug. 18.)
YOUNG JUSTICE #13
Written by Peter David; art by Todd Nauck, Jaime Mendoza
and Lary Stucker; cover by Nauck and Stucker.
Part 3 of the 4-part "Hell's Angels," teaming
Young Justice with Supergirl. The demon-controlled members of Young Justice
face the Girl of Steel against the backdrop of the hell that is Dante's Disco
Inferno. And if they can't kill Supergirl, they'll see to the destruction of
her hometown, Leesburg. Concludes in Supergirl #37. (32 pages, $2.50, ships on
Aug 4.)
BATMAN ANIMATED
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BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #17
Written by Scott Peterson; art by Tim Levins and Terry
Beatty; cover by Bob Smith and Beatty.
Batman finds himself in the middle of a family matter
when a mob leader tries to kidnap the young son of immigrants -- a boy the
leader claims is his son. What if the evidence proves this to be true? Can even
a super-hero change a person's nature? (32 pages, $1.99, ships on Aug. 4.)
ELSEWORLDS
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CATWOMAN: GUARDIAN OF GOTHAM #1
Written by Doug Moench; art and cover by Jim Balent
Heroine Selina Kyle defends Gotham from a deadly
vigilante called the Bat-Man in a stylish 2-part Elseworlds Prestige
mini-series. In the darkened streets of Gotham City, Catwoman has waged a
lonely battle against the strange villains -- the Joker, Two-Face, Killer Croc,
and more -- that call the city home. But now Gotham is under siege from a
brutal vigilante who murders the city's freakish criminals, and while Selina is
closing in on the mysterious newcomer, she is unaware that he already has
rooted out her true identity. (48 pages, $5.95, ships on Aug. 11.)
TV SHOW SCHEDULES
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BATMAN MOVIES ON TV
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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!
05/29/99 (9:30 am) -- #10 "Shriek"
06/05/99 (9:30 am) -- #06 "Dead Man's Hand"
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
Fri 5/28/99 (4:30 pm) - "Riddler's Reform"
Sat 5/29/99 (8:00 am) - "Knight Time" (Superman
as Batman)
Sat 5/29/99 (8:30 am) - "Legends of the Dark Knight"
Mon 5/31/99 (4.30 pm) - #084 "Deep Freeze"
Tue 6/01/99 (4.00 pm) - #068 "Trial"
Wed 6/02/99 (4.00 pm) - #094 "Love Is a Croc"
Thu 6/03/99 (4.00 pm) - #109 "Judgment Day"
Fri 6/04/99 (4.30 pm) - #095 "Torch Song"
Sat 6/05/99 (8.30 am) - #099 "Critters"
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.
NOTE: Saturday 29th is the BATMAN "SUPER CHUNK"
( a 3 hour special between 4pm and 7pm ET) and will feature the following
line-up:
#10 Two-Face Part One
#17 Two-Face Part Two
#20 Feat of Clay Part One
#21 Feat of Clay Part Two
#59 The Demon's Quest Part One
#63 The Demon's Quest Part Two
Mon 5/31/99 - #40 "Joker's Wild"
Tue 6/01/99 - #41 "Tyger Tyger"
Wed 6/02/99 - #42 "Moon of the Wolf"
Thu 6/03/99 - #43 "Day of the Samurai"
Fri 6-04-99 - #45 "Terror in the Sky"
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.
Fri 5/28 - (Season 2/Show 24) "The Joker's
Provokers" - Joker
Mon 5/31 - (2/25) "Green Ice" - Mr. Freeze
Tue 6/1 - (2/26) "Deep Freeze" - Mr. Freeze
Wed 6/2 - (2/27) "Marsha Queen of Diamonds" -
Marsha
Thu 6/3 - (2/28) "Marsha Scheme/Diamonds" -
Marsha
Fri 6/4 - (2/29) "Come Back Shame" - Shame
The European satellite channel "Trouble" also
airs the 1960's show at 7am and 11am every morning.
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)
MEET THE BAT-TEAM
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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 plus SHELDON MOLDOFF.
NASHVILLE TN - June 5-6
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CELEBRITY CON'99 has been cancelled.
CHARLOTTE CA - June 18-20
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Celebrate Fathers Day weekend at this years HEROES
CONVENTION (www.heroesonline.com)at the Charlotte Convention Center, 501 South
College Street. Among the guests are, DICK GIORDANO, SHELDON MOLDOFF, JULIE
SCHWARTZ, DAN BRERETON, DEVIN GRAYSON, and MARK WAID.
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. Also just announced, ADAM WEST and FRANK GORSHIN.
SAN DIEGO CA - August 12th-15th
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The COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL (www.comic-con.org) has its
30th event at the San Diego convention center. Among the guest already
announced is Golden Age great JERRY ROBINSON (Bob Kane's first assistant and
"creator" of The Joker).
Plus, your humble GWN editor will be in attendance.
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THE LATEST ISSUE OF GOTHAM GAZETTE is now available.
Issue #32 can be found at
http://members.aol.com/gothamajp
This month:
* Art Gallery - Readers Art
* Alfred Awards for 1998
* Comics - News of over 10 new Batman projects plus a NML
update.
* Comics Shipping In May & June.
* Classic Comic Revisited - Brave & Bold #184.
* Fan Fiction - The start of a Highlander / Batman
cross-over.
* Movies - Next Animated Batman Movie Announced
* Quiz Page - How much do you know about The Huntress ?
* Trivia Page - Who did Robin impersonate in Batman #302
?
* TV - 1st Batman Beyond video release .
Plus an Archive section containing the best Fan-Fiction
from past issues.
- THE COLLECTORS GUIDE updates can be found at
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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/index.html)
- Hollywood Heroes
(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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