NYCC 10 - DC Releases Covers to Five Batman Titles

Here we go Batman fans.  Five Batman titles will be on sale from DC Comics in November. At the start of what the publisher promises to be a very Bat-heavy weekend at New York Comic Con, DC's The Source blog released a series of five new house ads spotlighting the new Gotham lineup of books from creators including Grant Morrison, J.H. Williams III, Tony Daniel, Scott Snyder, Jock, Yanick Paquette, David FInch and Amy Reeder. Check them out after the jump.

In addition to these five titles, DC presently publishes "Batman & Robin," "Batman: Streets of Gotham," "Gotham City Sirens," "Red Robin" and "Batgirl," among other books featuring the Dark Knight or other Gotham-based characters.

 Via:  the Source and Comics Alliance

DC Comics Unveils White Lantern Batman? What Does it Mean?

DC Comics released the following image today.  Its the cover to an upcoming issue of Brightest Day done by David Finch, but that's hardly the important part. 

The important part is that you are looking at a White Lantern Version of Batman.  Those of you following Brightest Day know that the story involves the search for a new White Lantern.  But could it REALLY be Bruce Wayne?

Remember that in Blackest Night we were teased with a Black Lantern Batman that actually turned out to be a clone of Batman created by Darkseid and not Bruce Wayne himself.  Is this yet another cheap gimmick thrown at DC's readership in an effort to sell cool action figures, or does anyone actually believe that Bruce Wayne will return to become the permanent White Lantern?

DC Announcement: Black Lanterns Return in October

DC did not release any details with this beautiful David Finch Cover.  Is it a Halloween one-shot or is it something more related to BRIGHTEST DAY or the DCU as a whole. We will just have to enjoy this wonderful art and wait until October to find out additional details.

Another Batman Title Coming Soon from DC, Why?

Today, DC's official blog, The Source announced that DC will publish a brand new monthly Batman comic book. Here's the solicit form DC:

Starting in November, BRIGHTEST DAY and ACTION COMICS artist David Finch will take the reins as writer and artist of BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT, a new ongoing Batman title featuring the hyper-detailed and kinetic artwork Finch has become known for plus his unique and yet classic interpretation of the Caped Crusader.

Can’t wait until November? The fun begins in October, with BATMAN: THE RETURN, a one-shot featuring Finch’s masterful pencils and words by Morrison, kicking off a new era for the Dark Knight and giving fans a quick taste of what’s coming in the new ongoing.

The Dark Knight takes Batman outside what he knows, into a world of demonology, dark arts, and mystery. He’s the ultimate detective, faster, stronger and smarter than any villian, but now he faces creatures to whom logic and mortality don’t apply.

I want Dark Knight to be true to Batman’s street level, crime fighter roots. He’ll face a rogues gallery that we’re all familiar with, but this book will take him on a darker path where he’ll be stretched to his physical and psychological limits.”

While I am always excited to have Bruce Wayne as Batman in any comic book, do we really need another Batman title right now?  DETECTIVE COMICS, BATMAN, BATMAN AND ROBIN, SUPERMAN/BATMAN, ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, JUSTICE LEAGUE, JUSTICE LEAGUE/THE 99, BATMAN ODYSSEY, BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE, BRUCE WAYNE: THE ROAD HOME, BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL, BATMAN BEYOND, and BATMAN BRAVE AND THE BOLD. 

All these books with two different characters playing Batman and relatively little or no continuity between any of the books. Why do we need another book?  Can we just focus on making the current Batman comics books relative, cohesive, and interesting.  I guess DC (Dan Didio) will do anything to suck another $3.99 a month out of its loyal fans.

David Finch's Brightest Day #6 Variant Cover

Hot Dog, this thing is beautiful.  David Finch has really outdone himself in this J'onn J'onnz cover for Brightest Day #6.  For gfest's money, the J'onn story has been the most interesting of the Brightest Day stories so far, so we're hopeful this cover means we'll be getting much more J'onn in this issue, and much less Firestorm. 

NEW Brightest Day #5 Variant Covers

DC Comics released two wonderful variant covers for Brightest Day #5.  The cover art has become the best part of the Brightest Day storyline.

Four issues into this bi-monthly series and Gfest has yet determine the significance of this story as it relates to the DC Universe.

DC Comics hit the lottery on 52 and has been playing the same numbers ever since in the hopes of hitting it again.

Despite the storyline, Ivan Reis and David Finch have produced some wonderful cover art.  enjoy.

David Finch's Deadman Cover to Brightest Day #7

Brightest Day #7 - there can be only one who wields the White Lantern…but is it truly Deadman? And what will happen when he attempts to charge the white ring? Meanwhile, Ronnie Raymond risks everything for Firestorm, Martian Manhunter uncovers more clues about the bizarre string of murders stretching across the country, Aquaman searches for the key to the ocean’s survival and the Hawks come face-to-face with the evil that lurks within the strange land known only as Hawkworld!

David Finch created this beautiful cover to Brightest Day #7.  It's very interesting (and very cool) to see Deadman back in the old costume again.

DC Comics Reveals Cover to Brightest Day Issue #1

Courtesy of Gelaometti blog, Gfest is lucky to have obtained the gorgeous Cover for Brightest Day # 1 by the brilliant artist Dave Finch.

This has been a heck of a morning for new Brightest Day Covers. Sit back and enjoy this beautiful sketch to the cover of Brightest Day #1.

Finch/Williams Brightest Day Cover Sketches

These three Brightest Day covers (issues 3,4 & 5) are penciled by David Finch and inked by Scott Williams are beautiful.  Gfest cannot wait to see them in the final form.  Enjoy!