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GOTHAM
WEEKLY NEWS #88
Thursday
8th July 1999
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WELCOME
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A DAY EARLY
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GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS is being posted a day early this week,
as the "day job" means I'll be travelling most of Friday and won't
have a chance to work on GWN. Being a day early means that I don't have a full
update for next week's TV schedules. I hope this doesn't cause too much
inconvenience.
GOTHAM GAZETTE UPDATED
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This week I posted updates to both GOTHAM GAZETTE and the
UNAUTHORIZED BATMAN COLLECTORS GUIDE websites.
GOTHAM GAZETTE #33 can be found at
http://members.aol.com/gothamajp and includes
* Art Gallery - Batgirl in the spotlight
* Alfred Awards for 1998
* Comics -NML The Missing Chapter.
* Comics Shipping In July & August.
* Classic Comic Revisited - BATMAN Movie Adaptations .
* Fan Fiction - Highlander / Batman cross-over continues.
* Movies - "Year One", "World's
Finest" or "The Joker" ?
* Quiz Page - BATMAN: The Movie
* Trivia Page -More Elesworlds Batmen discovered
* TV - Full Episode Guide to Batman Beyond Season 1 .
The July update to the BATMAN COLLECTORS GUIDE can be
found at http://members.aol.com/gothamajp/guide.htm and includes:
* Action Figures - New Wal*Mart exclusive figures.
* Comic Book Appearances - 17 more books added this month
.
* Comics Watch - Nightwing soars as No Man's Land
continues to heat up.
* Trading Cards - Prices hold steady again
* Vehicles -
Animated Series HoverBat & Ice Hammer price rises.
* Recently Seen Bat-items
Enjoy the updates and 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
TV News
On-Line Happenings
Batman Fanzines
Meet The Bat-Team
In The Stores
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COMICS SHIPPING NEXT WEEK (July 14th)
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AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #56
Written by Dennis O'Neil; art and cover by Roger Robinson
and James Pascoe.
The mysterious new Batgirl battles alongside Azrael as
they fight their way through the "No Man's Land" that was once Gotham
City. Their objective: take down Nicholas Scratch. Batman, Robin, Nightwing,
Two-Face, the Penguin and the Joker make appearances as the war to restore
Gotham heats up. (32 pages, $2.25)
BATMAN ANNUAL #23
Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Graham Nolan and Mark
Pennington; cover by Art Adams.
Nightwing guest-stars in the second chapter of the
"JLApe: Gorilla Warfare" Annuals event. When a mysterious new crime
boss (secretly one of the Simian Scarlet working for Gorilla Grodd) begins
monkeying with the status quo in Bludhaven, Nightwing and Batman make a
desperate effort to uncover his identity. But as they dig deeper into
Bludhaven's underworld, the heroes learn that only they stand between the gang
leader and world domination. (48 pages, $2.95)
BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE Hardcover
By Various
DC re-offers the oversize hardcover collection of the
award-winning anthology miniseries. ($39.95)
BATMAN: TWO FACES
By Abnett, Lanning & Williams.
DC re-offers the Elesworlds retelling of the Batman
legend in a Jekyll and Hyde motif. ($4.95)
JLA SECRET FILES #2
By Various
DC re-offers this one-shot featuring origin stories,
"lost pages" and profiles of the newest incarnation of the JLA.
($3.95)
NIGHTWING #35
Written by Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Scott McDaniel
and Karl Story.
Nightwing comes to "No Man's Land." Batman has
given his former sidekick a seemingly impossible mission: taking control of
Blackgate Prison out of the hands of Lock-Up. The Dark Knight has decided to
dissolve his truce with the master jailer and it's up to Dick to keep Blackgate
secure. (32 pages, $1.99)
SECRET ORIGINS REPLICA EDITION
By Various
DC offers a new printing of its most popular replica
edition. Among the reprinted stories are "the Origin Of The
Superman-Batman Team" from World's Finest #94. ($4.95)
SECRET ORIGINS FEATURING JLA TP
Written by Grant Morrison, Dan Jurgens and various; art
by Howard Porter, Jurgens, John Dell, and various; cover by John Cassaday.
A trade paperback collecting the origins of the World's
Greatest Heroes, including the origin of the new JLA from JLA Secret Files #1
(written by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar with art by Howard Porter and John
Dell). Also: the origins of Batman (from Batman Secret Files #1), written by
Devin Grayson with art by Staz Johnson and James A. Hodgkins (160 pages,
$14.95)
COMICS NEWS
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NOLAN RETURNS TO BATMAN
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Former ALFRED AWARDS winner and Detective Comics artist
Graham Nolan recently told The Continuum web-site that he will be writing and
drawing a full-length story entitled Homicide Division for an (as yet
unscheduled) upcoming issue of Batman Chronicles.
"The story is about the murder of a Gotham homicide
detective, who he is, who he was, and what it is truly like to work in the
homicide division of the most crime-ridden city in the world. Batman
relentlessly pursues the killer and at the end of the story we find out why it
was so personal to him."
Nolan's other new Batman work includes pencilling the
Batman annual and writing and drawing "The Penny Plunderer," a trophy
room story for Batman Chronicles #19.
TV SHOW SCHEDULES
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BATMAN MOVIES ON TV
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- The Encore
Network is showing the 1966 Adam West BATMAN movie this month on July 8th at
9.35am and 4.20pm, Monday July 12th at 10.45am.
- HBO continues to
air 1997's BATMAN & ROBIN throughout July. Upcoming show dates include
Thursday, July 22 at 3 p.m.; and Sunday, July 25 at 11:15 a.m.
BATMAN BEYOND
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The new futuristic look at the world of the new Dark
Knight is currently rerunning its first season at 9.30am (ET) Saturdays on the
KidsWB!
Sat 7/10/99 (9.30am) -- #03 "Black Out"
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 7/09/99 NO BATMAN
Sat 7/10/99 (8.30am) #108 "Beware the Creeper"
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.
Fri 7/09/99 #11 "It's Never Too Late"
Sun 7/11/99 #47 "Birds of a Feather"
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 7/9 - (season 2/show 54) "Caught in Spider's
Den" - Black Widow
Mon 7/12 - (2/55) "King Tut's Coup" - King Tut
Tue 7/13 - (2/56) "Batman's Waterloo" - King
Tut
Wed 7/14 - (2/57) "Pop Goes the Joker" - Joker
Thu 7/15 - (2/58) "Flop Goes the Joker" - Joker
Fri 7/16 - (2/59) "Ice Spy" - Mr. Freeze
The European satellite channel "Trouble" also
airs the 1960's show at 7am and 11am every morning.
TV NEWS
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PAUL DINI SPEAK ABOUT BATMAN BEYOND
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At last weekend's DRAGON*CON in Atlanta, Batman Beyond
writer / producer spoke on a panel regarding the future of the various Batman
animated projects at WB.
On the Batman Beyond movie Dini confirmed that he'd
"just finished a script for a Batman Beyond animated movie out next
Christmas." Dini did not give any more details about the film, which
should be a "straight to video" release.
At a Batman panel, Dini also addressed persistent rumors
of an animated Justice League of America series.
Dini also confirmed that "no new episodes of Batman
or Superman are planned for immediate production", and both series'
episode runs will complete in the fall season. This includes an, as yet
unaired, Batman episode with pits Batman and Superman against Ra's Al Ghul.
BATMAN ON TV FOR AT LEAST NEXT 2 YEARS
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According to Mark Douglas of the excellent Dark Justice
web site WB has officially ordered 52 new BATMAN BEYOND episodes for the
1999\2000 season. Out of those 52 new episodes 21 of them will be traditionally
hand painted. The other 31 episodes will all be DIGITAL -- computer rendered!
Mark also reports that The Batman\Superman Adventures
will return with new episodes in the 2000\2001 Season, when Batman Beyond will
go on hiatus.
MOVIE NEWS
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BATMAN V IN 2003?
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During the DRAGON *CON in Atlanta. Writer/Producer of the
Batman Animated franchise, Paul Dini was asked about the future of the
live-action franchise. He said that "Warner Bros. is in not hurry to
revisit the Bat-franchise. You will probably not see another movie until
2003."
ON-LINE HAPPENINGS
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ORIGINAL ART ON E-BAY
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Terry Beatty has asked that GWN passes on the fact that
he has been -- and will be -- selling Gotham Adventures and Batman Beyond
original art on ebay...? Seller ID is:
[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
Batman UK - Monthly Newsletter - Brian Davis
(http://members.aol.com/BDavis2613/mailer.html)
BATMAN FANZINES
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BATMAN TOY & COLLECTORS PRICE GUIDE
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A must for any serious Batman collector. To find out more
either check out the web-site (http://www.btcpg.com ) or e-mail editor John
Mack at [email protected] . -AVAILABLE NOW the "All Action Figure"
issue.
UNOFFICIAL BATMAN ANIMATED FAN-CLUB
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The club will consist of a fanzine - 'a fan made
magazine'
with news, reviews, 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 (ie - you only pay for paper and ink
costs) based in the UK but USA members are welcome too. If you would like more
information please send your name, address, phone number and e-mail to
[email protected]
MEET THE BAT-TEAM
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CHICAGO IL - July 16-18
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This year's WIZARD WORLD show is being held at the
Rosemont Convention Center in Chicago. Among the guests announced are FRANK
MILLER and MARK WAID. A special edition of BATMAN: DARK VICTORY #0 will also be
available at the show.
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), the creative team behind the Batman Animated
TV shows, PAUL DINI and BRUCE TIMM.
Other BATMAN related creators listed as attending
includes:
JIM BALENT, MIKE BARR, DAN BRERETON, PAUL GULACY, FRANK
MILLER, GLEN ORBIK and JULIUS SCHWARTZ.
Plus, your humble GWN editor will also be in attendance.
IN THE STORES
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MORE INFO ON NEW WAL*MART FIGURES?
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The WORLD OF BATMAN figures I mentioned last week are now
available in the larger Wal*Mart stores (Only the Wal*Mart superstore in this
area stocks them). The series comprises of three figures, all of which are
lurid repaints of previously released figures.
Hover Jet Batman comes with a bright green costume.
Radar Scope Batman sports a purple suit and golden cowl.
Rapid Attack Robin has a nice bright metallic red
costume.
They are mounted on a light blue backing card with a
prominent Bat logo and are priced around $6.00
A picture of the figures can be found in this month's
Batman Collectors Guide Update at http://members.aol.com/gothamajp/guide.htm
1960s BATMAN ARRIVES AT WB STORES
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The Warner Bros Stores have quietly released a new line
of Batman merchandise featuring the Batman of the 1960s. Among the first wave
are a pair of bookends featuring Batman & Robin ($28), a nice Batman beer
glass and perhaps one of the classiest pieces of Batman merchandise in a while
- a giant resin Batman statue. This beautyy stands 2 feet tall !! And is great
value at $65.
Other new items at the WB Store include a
glow-in-the-dark Bat logo aerial topper, a Batman figure sports bottle and a
selection of new animated Batman design kids plates and cups.
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HOW TO ORDER OUR NEW BATMAN BOOK
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"THE UNAUTHORIZED BATMAN COLLECTORS GUIDE" by Alan J. Porter
The most comprehensive guide to Batman comics and collectibles
ever collected between
two covers.
160 Pages
294 Photographs
6000 Items Listed
8 1/2" x 11" - Soft Cover.
ISBN 0-7643-0683-9
$30.00
With over 6000 items listed, this is the most
comprehensive 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 book is a must for any Batfan.
As a special offer to GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS subscribers, you
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Batman Guide
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Millersville
MD 21108
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THE LATEST ISSUE OF GOTHAM GAZETTE is now available.
Issue #33 can be found at
http://members.aol.com/gothamajp
This month:
* Art Gallery - Batgirl in the spotlight
* Alfred Awards for 1998
* Comics -NML The Missing Chapter.
* Comics Shipping In July & August.
* Classic Comic Revisited - BATMAN Movie Adaptations .
* Fan Fiction - Highlander / Batman cross-over continues.
* Movies - "Year One", "World's
Finest" or "The Joker" ?
* Quiz Page - BATMAN: The Movie
* Trivia Page -More Elesworlds Batmen discovered
* TV - Full Episode Guide to Batman Beyond Season 1 .
Plus an 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/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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