DC Comics September 2021 Solicitations

[lordultimus]

source: CBR.com



BATMAN VS. BIGBY! A WOLF IN GOTHAM #1
Story by BILL WILLINGHAM
Pencils by BRIAN LEVEL
Inks by JAY LEISTEN
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES | 1 of 6 | 17+
Variants by BRIAN LEVEL
and JAY LEISTEN
$4.99 US (Card Stock)
ON SALE 9/21/21
With the blood dry at Gotham’s fourth gruesome murder scene in as many weeks, Batman is stumped. The same hallmarks haunt each investigation: brute-force entries, bodies ripped to shreds and stamped with enormous bite marks, and clumps of fur—wolf fur—scattered in the wreckage. The streets buzz with rumors of the “Werewolf of Gotham.” Determined to crack this case, Batman finds no leads and a mysterious, hairy, chain-smoking figure dogging his every move. The Dark Knight’s dangerously close to losing his cool when a series of bombings levels the city’s libraries in the days leading up to the 32nd annual Gotham Literary Festival.
As Batman narrows in on the Bookworm and his literary henchmen, he discovers that an invaluable book from another world is at the center of the violence. Stranger still, the wolf is in on it. But what kind of monster is built from such brains and brawn—and is he an enemy or an ally?
Worlds collide as a Gotham mystery kick-starts a return to the world of Fables!



DEATHSTROKE INC. #1
Story by Joshua Williamson
Pencils and inks by Howard Porter
Cover by Howard Porter
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
Variant covers by Francesco Mattina and Adam Hughes
1:25 Variant cover by Dima Ivano
Team variant cover by Gerardo Zaffino
$4.99 US (Card Stock)
ON SALE 9/28/21
After suffering too many losses, Slade Wilson decides it’s time for a change. When he’s enlisted to work with an ages-old secret organization called T.R.U.S.T. who want to take down the heavy-hitter villains, he’s all in. They’ll supply him with an all-new team and resources for his new mission into the depths of the weirdest parts of the DCU, including a new partner…Black Canary!
Wait what?! Enjoy explosions, kick-ass action, and new outrageous adventures as DC’s meanest S.O.B. gets tangled up in a major mystery building in the shadows of the DCU.



ACTION COMICS #1035
Writers: PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON and SEAN LEWIS
Artists: DANIEL SAMPERE and SAMI BASRI
Cover: DANIEL SAMPERE
Variant Cover: JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
$4.99 | 40 pages | $5.99 US Variant (Card Stock)
ON SALE 9/28/21
Superman keeps the abandoned Warworld weapon out of the hands of anyone who might misuse it. But now the Justice League questions his judgment. It’s time for Clark Kent to put up or shut up. In “Tales of Metropolis,” the Guardian comes to the city. Is this another step toward Future State?



BATMAN '89 #2
Writers: SAM HAMM
Artist: JOE QUINONES
Cover: JOE QUINONES
Variant Cover: MITCH GERADS
$3.99 US | 32 PGS | 2 of 6 | $4.99 US VARIANT (Card Stock)
ON SALE 9/14/21
A showdown in Burnside leaves both Batman and the Gotham borough reeling. As the community rallies together behind Harvey Dent, can Bruce find a way forward for both Batman and the city?.



INFINITE FRONTIER #6
Writer: JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Artist: XERMANICO
Cover: MITCH GERADS
Variant Covers: BRYAN HITCH
$4.99 | 40 PGS | 6 of 6 | $5.99 US VARIANT (Card Stock)
ON SALE 9/7/21
One story ends and the next phase of the DC Multiverse begins. We have one name for you: DARKSEID.
Our heroes knew that someone had been pulling the strings this entire time, but are they prepared for it to be the biggest bad of all? As President Superman, Alan Scott, Roy Harper, and the rest converge for a showdown, the secret of Omega Planet is revealed. Plus, Barry Allen is put on a path he may never get off!



JUSTICE LEAGUE #68
Writers: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and RAM V
Artists: SIYA OUM and SCOTT GODLEWSKI
Cover: DAVID MARQUEZ
Variant Cover: ALEXANDER LOZANO
$4.99 US | 40 PGS | $5.99 US VARIANT (Card Stock)
ON SALE 9/21/21
THE TOUR! The Justice League has some new members. And those members get a tour of the Hall of Justice from the legends who helped build it while they learn about the people who have dedicated their entire lives to its higher calling.
Merlin and his army of the aquatic dead have taken over Atlantis! Can Zatanna handle him and the horror she is hiding within?



THE FLASH #774
Writer: JEREMY ADAMS
Artist: CHRISTIAN DUCE
Cover: BRYAN HITCH
Variant Cover: JORGE CORONA
$3.99 US | 32 PGS | $4.99 US VARIANT (Card Stock)
ON SALE 9/21//21
Introducing Dr. Nightmare!
Bad dreams come to life and lead to chaos on the streets of Central City on the same night the Fastest Man Alive attends a daddy/daughter dance. Side-by-side with his super-powered daughter, Wally must not slow down, or they risk falling victim to the man named Dr. Nightmare.

Comments

[leahandillyana]

It seems promising. I want to read Miracle Molly, Aquaman, Urban Legends, Super Sons, all Milestone titles, Justice League Infinity, Robin, RWBY, and Wondergirl.

[tinygaylaura]

Those are my picks as well!

I also like the current Wonder Woman comic DC is doing it has been fun :)

[silverhammerman]

I am Batman - Cool that the Jay Fox Batman is finally getting an ongoing, but it's very strange to me that it's taken this long and had such a seemingly tepid buildup. It seems like every time I see a review of one of Ridley's stories with the character, from the original Future State issues to the mini, it's lamenting that the whole thing is mediocre.

Batman: Urban Legends - Pumped to finally see a Batman Beyond story that's written by someone who probably grew up with the show, rather than someone who writes like they're one million years old.

Batman vs Bigby - Not excited for this. Even leaving aside some negative feelings about Bill Willingham's politics in general and the textually pro-Israel nature of Fables coming at this particular moment, coming back with a Black Label book crossing over with Batman is just the most disappointing thing. It gets back to my general evaluation of Black Label, which is that the majority of the line is nostalgic dude-bro comics where they can cuss now.

Aquaman: The Becoming and Black Manta make a hell of a one-two punch. Finally giving Jackson Hyde some time to shine and giving Aquaman himself a much needed rest (nothing against the quality of the books, but Arthur Curry's been in a weird place ever since they started trying to figure out how to make him more like the Jason Momoa version of the character). Very excited for Valentine De Landro's art in Black Manta.

Deathstroke Inc - I actually really like Christopher Priest's run on Deathstroke, though I'm by no means invested enough in the character to buy this without hearing some positive buzz. Mostly I'm just surprised that DC is still pushing Deathstroke so hard after The Other History of the DC Universe so effectively broke down the character's whole myth.

Batgirl of Burnside Omnibus - I have a great fondness for this era for not just Batgirl, but the Batbooks as a whole. Still, it's hard not to think about the shadow cast over it by the accusations against Cameron Stewart and I feel like it's a tough recommendation because of that.

Last Knight on Earth TPB - I blogged about this book when the hardcover came out, it's a fun read and the pinnacle of the misanthropic streak running through Snyder's Batman work. I think it's a little sloppy in the resolution, but it's a much better cap to Snyder and Capullo's collaboration than the extended Embarrassing-Metalhead-Dad wet fart of Metal and Death Metal.

[stubbleupdate]

Just from a skim through those solicits, I can't woprk out what the general direction of the Batman books is, other than A LOT OF IT

[lucean]

Man there's a really awesome energy just reading those Bat-previews and I keep digging the way Tynion is adding elements to the mythos.

The only negative is my groaning about the fixation on the Fox family, but fortunately I can just keep ignoring them.

[stubbleupdate]

My other big thought is "I'm not sure if that is the most or least NSFW Poison Ivy I've seen"

[donnblake]

Is she meant to have been... flayed?

[iamrman]

Aww, yeah. The Gotham City Sirens ride again!

[janegray]

Backup: Clownhunter has turned down help from Batman, Leslie Thompkins, the Red Hood, and everyone else who has offered it to him, thinking that he can handle being a vigilante on the streets of Gotham City by himself. But when he takes a shot at fighting the Scarecrow one-on-one, he’ll learn very quickly how much in this city he’s not ready for yet.

Oh for fuck's sake.

HE HAD RETIRED! HIS STORY WAS OVER! IT WAS A GOOD, LEGIT, VERY SATISFYING CONCLUSION THAT AVOIDED KICKING HIM WHILE HE WAS DOWN AND GAVE HIM BACK SOME LOST HOPE!

But of course we can never have nice things, so they are bringing him back just to punish him for correctly pointing out that Batman's way leaves something to be desired.

[tinygaylaura]

IDK I think Tynion's run has been refreshingly willing to admit that Bruce is kind of an idiot sometiimes and he doesn't have all the answers and his way doesn't always work

So I hope "Clownhunter needs to admit Batman is Always Right" won't be how things play out here

[lucean]

Question as I haven't been keeping up with the Flash that much. So they not only brought back Wally's kids, but they've also kept that his daughter is also connected to the Speed Force?

[akodo_rokku]

Same question along with: is Wally the main character of Flash again?

[iamrman]

Yes, Wally is the main Flash while Barry is off doing whatever in the Muktiverse.

[tinygaylaura]

His name is Hal Jordan, not "Whatever"

[cricharddavies]

... my God, they're actually referencing A Pup Named Scooby-Doo in a Scooby series. Sholly Fisch is a madman.

[tinygaylaura]

He's adding to the lore

[lieut_kettch]

Nice to see Wally back in his 90s costume.

[super_fly]

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