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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  1/28: Ame-Comi Girls #21 ($0.99) Teen Hellions story concludes with Red Raven confronting her father Trigon on Azarath.   1/29: Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013-) #3 ($0.99) Superman has found the trap the Joker has laid out, but is all what it seems?   1/30: All-Star Western (2011-) #16 ($3.99) The Black Diamond Probability crossover continues as Hex battles for Hyde for the Black Diamond while meeting more members of the Arkham family than he would have liked to.   Batman and Robin (2011-) Annual #1 ($4.99) Damian sends his father on a bit of a scavenger hunt while he decides…

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  12/31: Ame-Comi Girls #17 ($0.99) Now White Lanterns, the heroines battle Sinestra and her army of Yellow and Black Lanterns for Earth.   1/2: All Star Western (2011-) #15 ($3.99) Continues the adventures of Dr. Arkham and Jonah Hex as they go up against Dr. Jekyll and Mister Hyde as it appears Dr. Jekyll’s formula may be fused with The Black Diamond.   Batman Incorporated (2012-) #6 ($2.99) Leviathan has struck Gotham, and Talia tries to get Batman to weigh his city against his son as he tries to save hostages.   Batman: Gotham Adventures #47-48 ($0.99 each) More issues…

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  11/26: Ame-Comi Girls #12 ($0.99) Sinestra’s origin story is told.   11/27: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #53 ($0.99) While Batman continues on the Bookbinder case, Bruce Wayne earns some enemies in City Hall based on statements concerning Arkham City.   11/28: All-Star Western (2012-) #14 ($3.99) The Black Diamond has been stolen, and Doctor Jekyll hires Jonah to find it.   Batman Incorporated (2012-) #5 ($2.99) Following the end of issue #4, we get a glimpse into the world of the future Gotham as seen in Batman (1940-2011) #666.   Batman: Gotham Adventures #38-39 ($0.99) More issues from this early 2000s tie-in to the Animated…

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  10/22: Ame-Comi Girls #7 ($0.99) Jade, the new Green Lantern, is introduced in a new intergalactic story, The Chosen.   10/23: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #48 ($0.99) Protests reach a fever pitch, Councilman Grove introduces a new plan to cut crime at it’s roots and Batman confronts corruption within the GCPD.   10/24: All-Star Western (2011-) #13 ($3.99) Haly’s Circus comes to Gotham, and Arkham and Jonah Hex investigate some clown based murders.   Batman and the Monster Men #1-6 ($1.99) Matt Wagner takes a fresh take on Hugo Strange’s early appearances in this mini-series from late 2005-early…

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Here are the previews for the titles related to The Batman Universe hitting stores tomorrow, October 24.   Comic: Batman: The Dark Knight #13
Writer: Gregg Hurwitz
Pencils: David Finch
Preview Location: Comic Book Resources (4-page preview)     Comic: Talon #1
Writer: James Tynion IV and Scott Snyder
Pencils: Guillem March
Preview Location: Ain't It Cool News (3-page preview)     Comic: Batman Incorporated #4
Writer: Grant Morrison
Pencils: Chris Burnham
Preview…

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It is no secret that All-Star Western deals with elements of The Batman Universe in almost every issue. In fact one of the main characters of the series is Amadeus Arkham. Newsarama talked with writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray about what new elements will be discovered in All-Star Western in the coming months relating to The Batman Universe.   Newsarama: During the first year of All-Star Western, you guys laid the foundation in your "history"- based story for a lot of the concepts being explored in present-day…

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DC has revealed the solicitations for December. Below are the solicitations for the Bat-Books as well as the DC books that mention characters from The Batman Universe.   Main Bat-Books
  BATMAN #16     Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Backup story written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV
Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
Backup story art by JOCK
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
Variant cover by AARON KUDER
1:100 B&W Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO
On sale JANUARY 16…

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  9/24: Ame-Comi Girls #3 ($0.99) While the team continues to fight off Brainiac, an ancient hidden city of robots may hold the key to Earth’s survival.   All-Star Batman & Robin, The Boy Wonder #2-10 ($1.99 each) Frank Miller & Jim Lee team up in this controversial series that gave a different take on Batman and his world.   Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again #1-3 ($2.99 each) Frank Miller’s 2002 follow up to the iconic The Dark Knight Strikes series from 1986.   9/25: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #44 ($0.99) Karen Traviss takes over the writing…

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DC has revealed the solicitations for December. Below are the solicitations for the Bat-Books as well as the DC books that mention characters from The Batman Universe.   MAIN BAT-BOOKS
  TALON #3     Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
1:25 Variant cover by ANDY CLARKE
1:00 B&W Variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH
On sale JANUARY 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• Talon’s secret history in Manhattan…

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