Meet the "New and Improved" Joker in the cover to Batman #37

It was only a matter of time until he showed his maniacal and ugly face once more... But the latter statement could be wrong for the most part given his "new and improved" look for his much anticipated comeback.

Since last being seen at the end of the pivotal "Death of the Family" storyline, The Joker makes his long awaited return in the pages of this December's "Batman #37", which is part of the "Endgame" storyline being done by the long running New 52 era creative force of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo.

In the cover drawn by Capullo (seen above) that debuted in HitFlix and was posted by Comic Book.com, the Clown Prince of Crime sheds off his rotting old face that he used as "a mask" and now sports a clean new face - one with a shorter hair length and with thinner red lips.

In fact, it's somewhat reminiscent of...

Yes. Joker as seen in Frank Miller's seminal 1980's classic Batman story - Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.

Nostalgic and creepy, and both ways aren't a good sign for The Dark Knight, who's taking quite the beating these days and is undergoing several changes thanks to the events of "Batman: Eternal". In fact, "Endgame" sees the Caped Crusader fighting against his fellow Justice League teammates who have been "Jokerized" for the most part.

Oh, and another variant cover channeling "The Death of Jason Todd" as drawn by Andy Kubert screams classic too.

Batman #37 will be released in comic book stores. December 10.

DC The New 52: Selina Kyle's new look from Batman #28 set to debut on Catwoman #35

Change is coming to the world of Batman on the year of his 75th Anniversary, and if you've been following the events of the Caped Crusader's numerous titles and the new weekly series Batman: Eternal, then you'd have seen the seeds planted that will vastly affect his network and allies, including a certain female love interest and cat burglar who will take on a new role very soon.

Straight out of the previews for the October 2014 solicitations for DC Comics, the ongoing adventures of Selina Kyle in her very own "Catwoman" series for The New 52 universe takes a new direction, with the feline femme fatale becoming the new Kingpin of Gotham City as seen in the "Sneak Peek" one shot issue of Batman #28.

Beginning in Catwoman #35, the new creative team of Genevieve Valentine and Garry Brown will take over the title, showing how Selina slips into her new "Mob Boss" persona and dictates a new status quo that will affect her relationship with Batman, her allies, and the entire city of Gotham.

For more on the story, visit the source post at iO9 and Comic Book Resources.

Catwoman #35 hits comic shops and retailers on October 22.

All Things Batman: New DC Bat-Titles, Batman: Eternal Recap, and Batman Day

July has arrived, and the 4th is just around the corner for the US to celebrate Independence Day. But the month also belongs to a certain Dark Knight, who celebrates 75 years of his existence and DC Entertainment has a long list of things to do and commemorate the Caped Crusader within this year!

First up, Two New Batman titles for The New 52 have been announced for October - Arkham Manor and Gotham Academy. The former of course sounds like it'll spiral right out of the events of the ongoing Batman: Eternal, which already has brought in some significant changes to the world of The Dark Knight, and it isn't even finished yet. The cover alone to Batman #28 before and now issue #1 of the new series is something that already hints on what "Arkham Manor" truly means, while Gotham Academy will focus on familiar characters and the past of the infamous city. More info can be read on the source post at Newsarama and Entertainment Weekly.

For those who have yet to catch up on Batman: Eternal, DC All Access has released a video on

Cover-to-Cover: Batman Eternal #1-10

And of course, July 23rd is Batman Day! Don't forget to mark your calendars for that week, for freebies on all hings Batman await!

DC Comics: Spoiler's "New 52" look revealed in cover to Batman Eternal #22

Since it began last April, Batman Eternal has easily become one of the most intriguing if not best collaborations of talents DC Comics has put together to build a weekly ongoing series that focuses on The Dark Knight and his world today. With so much plot arcs and storylines going on, it's a wonder how things will come to a head when all is said and done... And how exactly will the repercussions impact the Caped Crusader's legacy, especially since it's his 75th Anniversary this year.

Of course, one of the main highlights is the reintroduction of Stephanie Brown... Aka The Spoiler, who has been absent from the Batbooks since the beginning of The New 52. With the DC Universe rebooted and her history and slate of being a Robin and Batgirl wiped clean, Steph's back to square one, and after appearing in a special "time skip" sneak peek issue in Batman #28 that gave readers a glimpse into the future of the Batverse, the last page showed Stephanie revealed and captured, with her costume on but sans mask.

Now, thanks to DC's full September Solicitations, we have a FULL LOOK at Steph's new costume as Spoiler, in the cover to Batman Eternal #22!

And while the cover is impressive (and courtesy of CBR and Comic Book.com), there'll be more for The Spoiler to do come issue #24, when she faces her own criminal father, The Cluemaster!

Batman Eternal is currently ongoing and is weekly!

Batman 75: DC All-Access Batman 75th Special previews Batman: Strange Days & Batman Eternal!

It's the year of the Batman... And the Caped Crusader will celebrate his 75th Anniversary in style thanks to what DC Comics and Warner Bros. have planned out for the superhero in the year 2014!

Of course, leave it to DC Entertainment's web show that is DC All-Access to give us the nitty and gritty on most of the highlights of The Dark Knight's celebration this year, including that of legendary Batman: The Animated Series creator Bruce Timm's upcoming short this week that sees him animate Batman in his literal first appearance, in an adventure that sees the newly formed Caped Crusader fight Hugo Strange in the aptly titled "Batman: Strange Days"! It debuts in the DC Nation Animated Block this week, so stay tuned for it!

And also... More on Batman Eternal, whose first issue hits comic stores and newsstands this week! So click the video below and view away at the episode for all that Bat action!

Batman: Strange Days Exclusive Clip + Batman 75th (DCAA 210)
Celebrate Batman 75 with every Batfan around the world this year!

Batman #28 just hit the "Spoiler Issue" right in the can...

Well... The glimpse into what's coming with April's newest ongoing Batman series with "Batman: Eternal" is finally here, as this week sees the release of Batman #28, written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by the immortal Dustin Nguyen. A one-shot issue, the story takes a break from the current "past arc" storyline that is "Zero Year", and decides to go into the future... Where certain female characters in The Dark Knight's world in The New 52 have become as prominent as prominent can be...

Know who Harper Row becomes... Who else changes following some years after... And a certain character making the debut everyone's been waiting for... All of them SPOILERS, and which can be read at your own risk thanks to Newsarama's source post showcasing what to expect from the very revealing issue that came out this week.

Click the link for some info and reveals... And be warned... It IS a SPOILER ISSUE in every sense of the word.

Batman #28 is now out in comic book stores and retail shops worldwide.

Ominous cover to "Batman #28" foreshadows strange things to come...

The future looks ominous for Batman... And that's the biggest understatement of the year given it's the character's 75th Anniversary this 2014. However, one of the issues intended to be part of the ongoing "Zero Year" saga has not been fitted with a different purpose... To give dedicated Bat-Fans a glimpse of what may possibly transpire with Caped Crusader beyond what we see in the present DC Comics New 52 timeline today.

As Newsarama teased in their post, current and popular Batman writer Scott Snyder's got something teased for Batman readers in the special February issue of "Batman #28", which will not only give everyone a look at what's to come in the upcoming weekly "Batman: Eternal" series, but also something... drastic and SPOILERISH that even looks more out of the ordinary than what is accustomed to Batman lore. A prison cell with a Bat key lock attached to it? What could it mean?

Several theories come to mind that aren't pretty, but it definitely means there's more to things than meets the eye, and possibly the introduction of a new Bat character as Snyder promised may also clue in eagle eyed readers.

Anyway you look at it, it's best left until February 12 to know what "Batman #28" has in store for us. For more info and theories to ponder on, visit the source post at Newsarama.

Batman: Eternal "Thanksgiving" image released; Teases familiar faces... And Stephanie Brown?!

Fans of Batman are in for an early Thanksgiving treat, as a new teaser image for next spring's new Bat-book "Batman: Eternal"shows the entire gang and then some enjoying a Happy Thanksgiving lunch, with the heroes, allies, villains, usual suspects... And even some surprises in store.

The tease from DC Comics drops courtesy of Newsarama, and there be some lively faces on the artwork courtesy of Batman/ Detective Comics artist Jason Fabok. If you look closely besides Batman, Batwoman, Batwing, Batgirl, Commissioner Gordon, Catwoman, Professor Pyg, and other familiar characters from the Batman universe, there are some new faces who haven't appeared in The New 52 that have been intentionally teased and obscured, particularly one character beside Batman and Red Robin that's wearing a pink jacket. Could it probably be... Stephanie Brown?! That's certainly what's being teased here, and longtime fans of the character have waited for that chance to occur, and it may just happen soon when Batman: Eternal comes out. Missing ominously is Nightwing, who's fate in the current main DC crossover series "Forever Evil" looks grim with each passing issue. We'll find out soon enough what the status of the DC New 52 Universe will be come March when the series concludes... And then an eventual time skip of "5 years later" will occur as well.

For more information on the story, visit the source post at Newsarama.

NYCC '13: DC Comics confirms the return of Stephanie Brown in The New 52

During this weekend's New York Comic Con, big news was delivered by Scott Snyder and the rest of the DC Comics panel concerning a fan-favorite Batman character who has yet to make her appearance in the New 52 universe.

As confirmed by those in attendance and news delivered through Superherohype and Newsarama, Stephanie Brown, aka the Spoiler, one-time Robin, and Batgirl, will be making her long awaited return next year in the pages of the new year long Batman weekly series debuting next Spring, Batman: Eternal. The reveal was confirmed by Snyder, after a Stephanie Brown cosplayer known for her eagerness and fandom asked the long standing question: "Will Stephanie Brown appear anytime soon?"

Snyder answered:

"Your love for Stephanie Brown has been so inspiring to us, she's a character we really love, and we're proud to announce she'll be coming back in this series!" 

"Tynion found a way to bring Spoiler into the story and into the New 52, and it's really perfect."

So there you have it... Stephanie Brown is coming back! For more information, visit the source post at Superherohype and Newsarama.

Batman: New 52 "Detective Comics #27", Batman 75th Anniversary, & Batman: Eternal details revealed

Next year is going to be another big year for The Batman, and it's not just because of a new title or two either.

Come 2014, it would have been 75 years since the character created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger first appeared in the pages of Detective Comics #27 in May 1939, and to celebrate things spectacularly, DC Comics is collaborating with a superb team of artists and writers to bring out a 104-page megahit anniversary issue with Detective Comics Vol. 2 #27. Lead by current Batman writer Scott Snyder, the occasion and team-up of superb creative forces will have the likes of Brad Meltzer, Paul Dini, Neal Adams, and Dustin Nguyen, as well as seminal Batman writer Frank Miller, who'll be drawing a two-page spread for the issue.

Following the anniversary issue, The Flash comic series collaborators Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato will take over and begin a run on Detective Comics themselves.

Also coming on Spring 2014 is Batman: Eternal - A new weekly-year long comic book series also helmed by Snyder, and with the support of James Tynion IV, John Layman, Ray Fawkes, Tim Seeley, and Jason Fabok.

For more information, visit the source post at USA Today and Newsarama. And for a more in depth interview on Eternal by Snyder, visit HeroFix.