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         GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS #95

         Friday 3rd September 1999

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WELCOME

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STRANGE BUT TRUE..

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The twin cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis recently held a race between a local bus and The Batmobile !! The local transit authority wanted to prove to commuters that the bus was the quickest way to travel and so arranged the contest between an MTA bus and a replica of the 1966 TV show car. The winner - the bus ! The people carrier used the bus lanes while the dynamic duo's wheels got stuck in a traffic jam.

 

And on that note, 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

Comics Sales Charts

TV Show Schedules

TV News

On-Line Happenings

Batman Fanzines

Meet The Bat-Team

On The Newsstands

In The Stores

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COMICS SHIPPING OVER THE NEXT WEEK

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DAY OF JUDGMENT #2 

Written by Geoff Johns; art and cover by Matt Smith and Steve Mitchell.

As the battle to save humanity rages on three fronts, Wonder Woman, Supergirl and the JLA's Zauriel lead their team to Heaven to persuade Jim Corrigan to return to his role as human host for the Spectre. But when Corrigan refuses, the heroes head for Limbo in search of another hero to take up the mantle. Meanwhile, Superman and Zatanna lead a team into hell to reignite its fires. (32 pages, $2.50)

 

AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #58

Written by Dennis O'Neil; art and cover by Roger Robinson and James Pascoe.

The Day of Judgment strikes "No Man's Land". As the demons of hell have been pushed up from below to the surface, Azrael comes face to face with his most feared demon -- St. Dumas. The founder of the Order of St. Dumas -- the being most directly responsible for Azrael's strengths and weaknesses -- tempts the Angel of Vengeance during one of Gotham's darkest days. (32 pages, $2.25)

 

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #123

Written by Steven Barnes; art by Paul Ryan and Andy Lanning; painted cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.

Bock returns to his old neighborhood in "No Man's Land" in part one of the two-part "Underground Railroad," written by novelist Steven Barnes. Bock has returned to his old stomping grounds and plans to protect it from the NML territory wars, but when children start getting deathly ill, "Hardback" must go to the Penguin for help. Meanwhile, a mysterious man named "Tubman" may hold the key to escaping from No Man's Land. (32 pages, $1.99)

 

JLA: SUPERPOWER

Written by John Arcudi; art and cover by Scot Eaton and Ray Kryssing.

A new hero joins the JLA in a thought-provoking one-shot. Introducing Mark Antaeus, powerful new member of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes. Tireless, fearless, dedicated, Antaeus has sacrificed everything to become the ultimate force for good. Is that enough to earn him a place within the JLA? Or is it somehow too much? It's a question that divides the League, as Superman and BATMAN see potential in the young hero, while Green Lantern sees something a bit less ideal...and a lot more dangerous. (64 pages, $5.95)

 

NIGHTWING #37

Written by Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Scott McDaniel and Karl Story.

The pulse-pounding conclusion to Nightwing's first "No Man's Land" adventure. With Blackgate Prison flooding and dozens of murderous villains at his throat, Nightwing must complete the task of taking the penitentiary back from Lock-Up and his trustees. Even if he succeeds, he may be of no more use to Batman after what he's suffered at the hands of Blackgate's worst. (32 pages, $1.99)

 

COMICS NEWS

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BATMAN BEYOND #3 - TRIO NO MORE ?

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Batman Beyond #3 scheduled for November 24th shipping is being solicited by DC as featuring the return of the "Terrific Trio" from the animated show ( episode #8 "Heroes'). However GWN has learnt that the legal eagles at DC are allegedly concerned about the trio's resemblance to a certain marvelous foursome (Wasn't that the point anyway ? - AJP) and have apparently asked for the story to be pulled. The replacement story will possibly feature the Royal Flush Gang .

 

LATE SHIPPING

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DC has announced the following shipping delays:

JLA 80-PAGE GIANT #2  will now ship next week (9/8/99) instead of the original date of  9/1/99

The controversial ELSEWORLDS 80 PAGE GIANT is listed with a TBA Shipping date.

 

COMICS SALES CHARTS

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BATMAN related titles achieved the following positions in the Direct Market sales charts for issues cover dated SEPTEMBER 1999. (Source:  Wizard #98 & Comics International #110)

 

 7 - JLA #33 (=)

25 - JLA Annual #3 (NEW)

29 - Batman #569 (up 1)

33 - Detective #736 (up 1)

45 - Nightwing #35 (up 2)

47 - Legends Of The Dark Knight #121 (down 9)

49 - Shadow Of The Bat #88 (down 4)

63 - Batman Annual #23 (NEW)

69 - Batman & Superman: World's Finest #6 (down 11)

75 - Young Justice #12 (down 8)

78 - Robin #68 (down 13)

84 - Catwoman #72 (down 5)

91 - Azrael #56 (down 1)

Below 100

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Birds Of Prey #9

Batman: Gotham Adventures #16

 

The average chart position for the 9 regular Batman titles in September 1999 was 51.

The ACP for the Bat titles so far this year are Jan: 61, Feb: 68, Mar 54, Apr 54, May 56, June 50, July 55, August 48.

 

Most titles dipped slightly this month. Loser of the month had to be Robin, which despite the No Man's Land tie-in, dropped 13 places.

 

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 premiers soon at 9.00am (ET) Saturdays on the KidsWB!

 

Sat 9/4/99 (9:00 am) --  #7 "Meltdown"

Sat 9/11/99 - NO BATMAN BEYOND

 

As a preview for the upcoming Second Season of Batman Beyond. KidsWB! Are running a week long Batman Beyond event in the usual New Batman/Superman Adventures time slot.

 

Mon 9/13/99 (4:00 pm) -- #1 "Rebirth Part 1"

Tue 9/14/99 (4:00 pm) -- #2 "Rebirth Part 2"

Wed 9/15/99 (4:00 pm) -- #4 "Gotham Golem" (

Thu 9/16/99 (4:00 pm) -- #9 "Spellbound"

Fri 9/17/99 (4:00 pm) -- #12 "Disappearing Inque"

 

And a special second season "preview" will be shown on

 

Fri 9/17/99 (4:30 pm) -- #15 "Splicers" 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

 

Mon 9/6/99 (4:00 pm) -- "Torch Song"

Tue 9/7/99  NO BATMAN

Wed 9/8/99 (4:00 pm) -- "Joker's Millions"

Thu 9/9/99 (4:00 pm) -- "Knight Time" (Superman as BATMAN)

Fri 9/10/99  NO BATMAN

Sat 9/11/99  NO BATMAN

 

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 9/6 - (Season 1/Show 09) "The Joker is Wild" - The Joker

Tue 9/7 - (1/10) "Batman is Riled" - The Joker

Wed 9/8 - (1/11) "Riddle..Keeps Riddler Away" - Riddler

Thu 9/9 - (1/12) "Rats Away-Mice Will Play" - Riddler

Fri 9/10 - (1/13) "True or False Face" - 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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NEW SEASON TIMINGS

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The Kids' WB! will roll out its new Saturday morning lineup on Sept. 18.

Here's the lineup, with all times ET:

 

8 a.m.: The Batman/Superman Adventures.

9 a.m.: Batman Beyond

Any new episodes of Batman Beyond will premiere on Saturday mornings.

 

The network's weekday lineup begins on Monday, Sept. 20.

Here's the lineup, with all times ET:

4 p.m.: The Batman/Superman Adventures (includes two episodes of Batman Beyond weekly).

 

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 Fan Club Newsletter - Lynx Delirium

([email protected])

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 [email protected]. -AVAILABLE NOW the "All Batmobile" 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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NOVI MI - October 23-24

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Guests for the Motor City Comic Con on Oct. 23-24 at the Novi Expo Center will include JOHN OSTRANDER and MARK WAID.

 

ON THE NEWSSTANDS

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WIZARD #98 - October 1999

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"New Bat City" the lead news item examines the Year 200 Batman relaunch.

"First Look" JLA:Earth II.

"Total Television" includes details on the upcoming season of Batman Beyond.

"Top 10 Heroes" #2 - Batman

"Time Travel" spotlights the debut of Batman:The Animated Series back in September 1992

 

IN THE STORES

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ANOTHER NEW BATMAN FIGURE LINE

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Just how many ways can you "spin" a line of action figures. Hasbro have yet another go at the Batman line with a new series scheduled for November release.

BATMAN: CYBER JUSTICE "This new high-tech series mixes the gothic world of Batman with the world of tomorrow." First figures include:

- Code Buster Batman

- De-Rez Batman

- Powergrid Batman

- Search Engine Batman

- Virtual Joker

- Firewall Robin

And will be priced at around $6.00

Also available will be a "Netrunner Batmobile" at $17.00.

 

To answer my earlier question - I make this the 20th Batman figure line released in the last 10 years !!

 

JACK IN THE BOX PROMO DETAILS

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Here are more details from the official press release on the DC Comics / Jack In the Box Restaurants promotion mentioned last week.

 

"Batman and other DC Comics' super heroes are joining forces with Jack in the Box Restaurants for an exciting kids' meal promotion beginning August 28, through a promotional agreement with DC Comics and Warner Bros. Consumer Products. The deal marks the first time Jack in the Box(R) restaurants have included Super-Hero licensed characters in a kid's meal promotion.

 

DC Comics fans of all ages will have the opportunity to collect figures of their favorite super heroes when they purchase one of Jack in the Box's(R) kid's meals. Figures of Wonder Woman, Batman cruising in his Batmobile, Superman along with his alter ego Clark Kent, Superman's arch-rival Darkseid, the Flash, Green Lantern, and Aquaman will be available until October 17 or while supplies last."

 

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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 can order a signed copy from the author.

 

Send a check / money order for $30.00* (US Dollars), along with your mailing address to:

 

Alan J. Porter

Batman Guide

PO Box 527

Millersville

MD 21108

 

* US orders postage free.

* MD residents please add 5% sales tax.

* Overseas orders add $5.00

 

Unsigned copies can be ordered via Credit Card from either http://www.BarnesAndNoble.com or http://www.Borders.com

 

Sample pages can be found on the web at

http://members.aol.com/gothamajp/book.htm

 

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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 )

 

GOTHAM WEEKLY NEWS is a FOREST COMICS Publication.

 

FOREST COMICS is (c) and TM  - Alan J. Porter (1994 - 1999)

 

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BATMAN and all related characters and indicia are acknowledged as Trademark and copyright DC Comics Inc..

 

BATMAN created by Bob Kane & Bill Finger

 

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