Bat Books: Previewing This Week’s ‘Batman’ Releases

This Tuesday 29th August sees the release of three Batman related titles, with the big release being Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War – Battle Lines #1.

Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War – Battle Lines #1

Writer: Chip Zdarsky, Tini Howard
Artist: Mike Hawthorne
Inks: Adriano Di Benedetto
Colours: Romulo Fajardo Jr.

THE BAT/CAT WAR STARTS HERE!

Crime is down in Gotham City… Could that be a bad thing? A coordinated effort in Gotham has led to a reduction in violent crime, but at what cost? Villains scatter as their lives begin to crumble under a new regime. And as Batman recovers from his epic battle through the Multiverse and the horrors of Knight Terrors, one name runs through his mind. One name at the heart of this new, safer Gotham…Catwoman. A conflict that’s been brewing for well over a year finally hits the streets, and it will fracture the Bat-Family as war erupts! From bestselling writers Chip Zdarsky and Tini Howard and artists Mike Hawthorne and Adriano Di Benedetto comes the opening shot in the Gotham War!

Catwoman: Uncovered #1

Written by Jessica Chen

Art by Jenny Frison, Sozomaika, Tula Lotay, Jeff Dékal, Joshua “Sway” Swaby, Jöelle Jones and more

The cover art on Catwoman’s celebrated series has been quite the cat’s meow since it began on Catwoman #1, and we’re here to show you everyone’s favorite cat burglar’s best-of-the-best cover art over the years.

The Riddler: Year One #6

Writer: Paul Dano
Artist: Stevan Subic

The time has come. Edward Nashton’s long, painful psychological journey and downward spiral have finally brought him to the point where he is ready to take direct action against the corrupt of Gotham. Embittered and abandoned and believing the world is aligned against him, he’s reached the time to lash out. His extensive research and clandestine operations have left him with a deeper knowledge of the city’s web of criminality than anyone in Gotham. And now he knows exactly which targets to strike and when. As Edward finally dons the mask of the Riddler, the series ends right before the start of his first murderous attack, shown in the opening scene of Matt Reeves’s film The Batman. Actor Paul Dano brought this character to life onscreen, and now he completes Edward’s arc with this groundbreaking prequel. Together with renowned European artist Stevan Subic, Dano has crafted a disturbing and emotional tale, filling out the backstory of one of the most unique and terrifying villains faced by any version of the Dark Knight.