The DC solicitations for the month of August 2013 have been released, and below you'll find the solicitations for all the main Bat-Books, as well as other DC books that feature characters from The Batman Universe.   Main Bat-Books     BATMAN, INCORPORATED SPECIAL #1
Written by CHRIS BURNHAM, JOE KEATINGE, DAN DIDIO and others
Art by CHRIS BURNHAM, ETHAN VAN SCIVER, JASON MASTERS and others
Cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
1:25 Variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
On sale AUGUST 28 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US…

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Greg Pak recently sat down with Comic Vine to talk about his upcoming Batman/Superman book. He also talks about how it relates to Justice League #1 and Batman and Superman's first meeting, their friendship, Jae Lee's art, and a whole lot more!   Comic Vine: How will the first meeting between Batman and Superman relate to JUSTICE LEAGUE #1.   Greg Pak: All will be revealed in the fullness of time. Have no fear. We know what you're thinking. It will all make sense in the end. In the meantime, enjoy…

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Kyle Higgins got a chance to sit down with Comic Book Resources to talk about the new direction he's taking the book and the character. He also talks about Nightwing in Chicago and some of the city's landmarks, The Prankster, Tony Zucco, Dick's new roommate Michael, and a bunch of other things.   CBR: I feel like a premium has been placed on making Chicago feel like Chicago in this run — particularly in the scenes where Dick is riding the L train…

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  Batman (1940-2011) ($1.99 each) #1-25 The first 25 issues of Batman's titular book in all their Golden Age glory from March of 1940 through September of 1944 (title was a quarterly back in those days).   #159, #210, #251, #252, #255, #256, #291, #324, #392 Various Silver and Bronze Age issues released digitally as part of a Joker 101 sale, including the iconic “Joker's Five Way Revenge” from 1973 that helped reinvent the Clown Prince of Crime for the time, Catwoman 101 sale and as supporting issues based around a Retro release of…

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Next up, The Batman Universe talked with Detective Comics writer, John Layman. Layman came on to the series just under a year ago and has introduced many classic villains into the series. With the 900th issue of Detective Comics released earlier this month, we talked with Layman about upcoming events and the 900th issue.   TBU: A lot of listeners have commented on how your issues have a classic feel to them in terms of the writing style similar to stories of the 1970's. Are you inspired by those…

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The next creator The Batman Universe talked with was Jimmy Palmiotti. Palmiotti just took over the writing duties on Batwing with writing partner Justin Gray. In addition to Batwing the two have also been writing Gotham's history since the New 52 began in the pages of All-Star Western. Here are some of the highlights from the interview.   On the decision to change the identity of Batwing:   Palmiotti stated that the main reason was to try and tie Batwing back into The Batman Universe. For awhile the title was coasting on…

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C2E2 is underway and The Batman Universe is on site getting interviews with some of the The Batman Universe's biggest creators. First up is current Nightwing writer, Kyle Higgins. Not only is Higgins currently writing Nightwing, but beginning with issue #19, Higgins will be taking over writing duties on the Batman specific chapters in Batman Beyond Unlimited. Here are the questions we posed to Kyle about both of his projects.   TBU: Where did the idea to bring Nightwing to Gotham originate from?   Kyle Higgins: When we were talking about moving…

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Frank Miller's original art for The Dark Knight Returns has been put up for auction by Heritage Auctions. Starting at an opening bid of $10,000 you can possibly own what is called "Splash Page 36" which shows a severely wounded Bruce and Carrie Kelley in a tender embrace. The piece is signed by inker Klaus Janson.     The second piece of art also has an opening bid of $10,000 and is being called "Clark Kent/Bruce Wayne Page 14 Original Art" which pretty much…

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Peter Tomasi has previously said that Carrie Kelley is sticking around the main DC continuity but neither he nor DC would confirm if she will be the new Robin. While he of course wouldn't reveal if she is going to be the new Robin, Tomasi sat down with Newsarama to talk about his experiences with Carrie, if Bruce will recruit a new sidekick, if there was any hesitation in bringing her into the New 52, and what Bruce thinks about her, amongst other things.   Newsarama: Pete,…

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Ann Nocenti recently sat down with Newsarama to talk about Catwoman in Arkham Asylum which will be told in Catwoman #19. She also talks about Selina and the Justice League of America, Catwoman and Penguin, the upcoming Catwoman Annual, and Katana amongst other things.   Newsarama: Ann, the last issue of Catwoman showed a reunion between Catwoman and Batman. How would you describe their relationship and what that scene meant?   Ann Nocenti: I think writers process their own experiences through the characters and situations…

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