Rafael Grampa Creates A New Rogues Gallery In ‘Batman: Gargoyle Of Gotham’
by Tito W. James
Rafael Grampa announced via Instagram a new four-issue prestige series for DC’s Black Label titled, Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham. The series follows Batman who has killed off his Bruce Wayne identity and chosen to embrace the cape and cowl full-time. After a mysterious string of serial killings, the Gargoyle of Gotham will have to face an all-new rogues gallery of depraved villains. As the mystery deepens, Batman will have to contend with the very nature of evil—including that which lurks in the darkest corners of his own heart.
Grampa had this to say about Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham:
“Who He Is And How He Came To be…
That was the title of the story that presented the origin of Batman in 1940, where Bruce Wayne swore revenge by the SPIRITS of his murdered parents and—driven by his belief in an OMEN —became Batman. For me, this subtle aspect of Bruce’s belief system has always been the fundamental core of Batman, and through that lens I recognized this untold story.
Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham explores ‘who he is and WHY he came to be.’ It makes my dream of bringing my own interpretation of Batman and his origin to life a reality as I delve into the darkest corners of his essence, introducing a brand-new rogue’s gallery and weaving a different perspective on Gotham City.”
Grampa made an impressive Gotham debut in DKRIII: The Golden Child. I’ve been aching to see more of his work in the DCU ever since. DC’s Black Label series has been turning out some of the best superhero comics with Wonder Woman: Dead Earth and Catwoman: Lonely City being standouts. I look forward to seeing what adventures await in Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham.
