Batman: Dark Patterns will be written by Dan Watters with art by Hayden Sherman and will focus on Batman’s early career.
DC Comics announced today (September 20) a new Batman mini-series. Batman: Dark Patterns will be written by writer Dan Watters and will be drawn by artist Hayden Sherman. The new mini-series will focus on Batman’s early career as Gotham City’s vigilante protector as he attempts to solve four mysterious cases plaguing the city.
From the press release:
Batman: Dark Patterns will be told as a series of four self-contained, street level, evergreen Batman mysteries exploring the early days of Batman’s place within Gotham City and his healing presence within its streets.
The first case and story arc, “We Are Wounded,” involves a series of sickeningly gruesome murders sending shock waves through Gotham City. Are these the random works of a serial killer, or is there something more sinister at play? Across these first three issues of Batman: Dark Patterns, Batman attempts to get to the bottom of the mystery before any more victims are claimed.
“I love the strangeness of Batman. A man dressed as a huge, gothic bat, solving crimes in a hostile city of black magicians, mad scientists, and superstitious, cowardly criminals,” Watters said in the press release. “I’ve always wanted to write a series of mystery stories that would home in on that aspect of the character- a dweller in the shadows of Gotham’s towering, dilapidated spires. After watching The Batman, this desire was reaffirmed.”
DC states that Batman: Dark Patterns will be presented in the tradition of famous Batman titles such as Year One, The Long Halloween, and Dark Victory.
Batman: Dark Patterns #1 will have a main cover drawn by Hayden Sherman. Stevan Subic will draw a variant cover for the first issue. Check them out below along with a sample of interior art from artist Hayden Sherman and colorist Tríona Farrell.
Batman: Dark Patterns #1 will be available on comic book store shelves and digitally on Wednesday December 11, 2024. Stay tuned to The Batman Universe for all of your news and reviews in the world of the Dark Knight.
