BATMAN #1 First Look: Matt Fraction And Jorge Jiménez Usher In A New Era For The Dark Knight

BATMAN #1 First Look: Matt Fraction And Jorge Jiménez Usher In A New Era For The Dark Knight

DC Comics has introduced a brand-new period for the Dark Knight, which can introduce a brand new Batmobile, a contemporary Gotham Metropolis aesthetic, and the return of Batman’s basic blue and grey costume…

DC Comics has introduced a brand new ongoing Batman collection, and the inventive group is certain to generate numerous pleasure.

Beginning this September, Matt Fraction shall be taking on writing duties for Batman #1, with Jorge Jiménez on artwork. This may mark solely the fourth renumbering for DC’s Batman comedian ebook collection within the 85-year historical past of the title, and can introduce a brand new blue and grey costume, a redesigned Batmobile, and a brand new aesthetic for Gotham Metropolis.

“I wouldn’t be right here if it wasn’t for Batman. It was the primary comedian I ever learn,” stated Fraction. “Jorge and I’ve a really superhero-forward sort of tackle Batman. We’ve obtained a brand new Batmobile, we’ve obtained a brand new costume, we’ve obtained new characters, and we’ve obtained numerous outdated ones too—good and dangerous; all of the stuff that makes Batman the best character in comics. We need to have a good time all of it.”

“As a DC artist, I’ve to say that is one thing I’ve at all times dreamed of, and attending to do it alongside somebody as superb and proficient as Matt is simply unimaginable for me,” stated Jiménez. “As for my work on Batman, the creative facet, I’ve poured years of exhausting work into this collection. Over time, I’ve needed to adapt to totally different types and paces alongside James and Chip, studying and having fun with each step of the best way. I’ve explored Gotham Metropolis from a number of angles, however extra importantly, I’ve step by step constructed up an increasing number of creative instruments which have led me to the present synthesis of my model.”

There’s already some hypothesis that this new look might encourage the costume the DCU’s Batman will don when he finally makes his debut, and whereas it is clearly means too early to make such a prediction, the blue and gray swimsuit is one thing followers have wished to see on the large display for a few years.

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