Remember to forget that time that batman wet his pants cbr. In this graphic novel both relationships will be tested. This week we take a look at kevin smiths tropes by examining an issue he wrote, batman. Widening gyre concluded in 2010, with a sequel, batman. Cloud is typically depicted as a romantic interest of bruce wayne, who is also batman.
This storyline originally was published in its own sixpart comic book series batman. His city is on edge, the widening gyre of chaos and cruelty threatening to wallow it whole. Bleeding cool reported from the comic book men panel that he and walt flanagan are bringing back batman. Ed brubakers police procedural gotham central dates back to the middle of the last decade. October 2009 september 2010 number of issues published. The title is a reference to the william butler yeats poem the second coming.
Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Oct 11, 2011 buy batman the widening gyre tp batman dc comics 01 by flanagan, walter isbn. Oct, 2012 bleeding cool reported from the comic book men panel that he and walt flanagan are bringing back batman. Quiver, which was, by all accounts, the first modern comic i have ever read. I both this book after reading the phenomenal batman the widening gyre, and i have to say that even though i am a big fan of smith i love his take on green arrow and daredevil, this book is his best. Kevin smiths newest batman adventure has only just begun and already the surprises are pouring in. The series was initially planned as 12 issues, with a long break planned between issues six and seven. In the first issue, batman is nearly killed before a mysterious new vigilante dressed as a goat rescues him at the end of the issue. The polkadot man, also known as mister polkadot, was a minor supervillain who fought batman and robin early in their careers. The unofficial dc comics sub reddit a place for fans of dcs comics, graphic novels, movies, and anything else related to one of the. Sep 28, 2011 batman the widening gyre tp relisted written by kevin smith art by walt flanagan and art thibert cover by bill sienkiewicz as the dark knight stalks gotham citys criminals, bruce wayne gets reacquainted with silver st. Dc has revealed full details for detective comics landmark th issue, including the release date, lineup, price, and a slew of variant covers paying homage to.
Dont miss the sensational second issue from smith the fanfavorite creator behind green arrow and daredevil and artist walter flanagan batman. The series was initially planned as 12 issues, with a long. After the release of the dark knight rises four years ago, batman fans everywhere began fantasizing about a potential sequel in which joseph gordonlevitts john blake a. The widening gyre reminds me that its been a long time since i have read a truly great batman comic. The unofficial dc comics subreddit a place for fans of dcs comics, graphic novels, movies, and anything else related to one of the. Why the widening gyre could be the last batman story kevin smith writes rick marshall 05142009 between comics, movies and his upcoming show at carnegie hall. And in 20, the blood will run in the final chapter of the battle between batman and onomatopoeia. Kevin smiths sixissue miniseries is now in paperback. As the dark knight stalks gotham citys criminals, bruce wayne gets reacquainted with silver st. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The 10 most controversial batman stories ever, ranked. Cloud, who attempts to teach bruce about trust, batman takes on a. Widening gyre is just the start of things for kevin in the batuniverse so get on board now. The widening gyre is the title of a 6issue comic book limited series starring.
The adventures continue is a dc comics comic book series starring batman set in the world of continuity and style of batman. He became known for committing grandiose crimes revolving around a bizarre theme of polka dots. The widening gyre, by kevin smith and art by walt flannigan. The series is a spiritual sequel to smith and flanagans previous collaboration, batman. The spotted pattern on the polkadot mans gimmicked costume also concealed a variety of hidden weapons. Buy batman the widening gyre tp batman dc comics 01 by flanagan, walter isbn. Why the widening gyre could be the last batman story kevin smith writes rick marshall 05142009 between comics, movies and his upcoming show at carnegie hall, kevin smith has a lot. This issue has more gueststars, more twists, more turns and more batman than you can handle. Meanwhile, batman has taken on a mysterious new partner in his fight against crime in gotham city, but will his trust cause him to be rewarded. Aug 27, 2009 and yet, just as i felt what might have been an unwarranted sense of optimism in the first series, i cant help but think batman. The widening gyre is a 12 issue maxiseries split into 2 books. Oct, 2012 hes written all but two issues of a sequel to batman.
But bellicosity has yet to materialize and now kevin. In this story bruce wayne gets reacquainted with former girlfriend. Shortly after batman began appearing in gotham city, his growing. Collecting the 6issue miniseries from fanfavorite writer kevin smith. The widening gyre is the title of a 6issue comic book limited series starring batman, released august 2009 through july 2010. The story was written by kevin smith and illustrated by walt flanagan. The others have already explained, but the sequel was to be called batman. The widening gyre was so controversial and hated by fans, that the series never even finished. Feb 05, 2017 im talking about batman stuff for two weeks. The animated series, as opposed to the regular dc universe.
Cacophony, and while reading that certainly helps enjoyment of widening gyre, it isnt necessary. From superstar creator kevin smith and gueststarring aquaman, the new teen titans and deathstroke the terminator. Both flanagans art and the writing are mediocre, but in their defense, it gets better as the book progresses. Hes written all but two issues of a sequel to batman. The series is written by kevin smith and illustrated by walt flanagan. Dec 19, 2018 dc has revealed full details for detective comics landmark th issue, including the release date, lineup, price, and a slew of variant covers paying homage to the eight decades of batman lore. This story asks the question of what does it take for batman to trust in both love and in partnership. Massive spoilers, in reference to the cliffhanger of this story. Cloud is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics, commonly in association with the superhero batman. Batman the widening gyre tp relisted written by kevin smith art by walt flanagan and art thibert cover by bill sienkiewicz as the dark knight stalks gotham citys criminals, bruce wayne gets reacquainted with silver st. The book is cowritten by paul dini and alan burnett, producers of the original animated television series, and illustrated by ty templeton, who illustrated the shows original comic book series the.
The stakes are high as batman encounters a new vigilante under his wing amidst what smith describes as a backdrop of romance, intrigue, and geekbait guest stars galore. This cool kevin smith story features the joker and is a sequel to batman cacophony. Walt flanagan is providing art again and has completed near four issues so far. Kevin smith, for me, in comics, is quite the double edged sword. The widening gyrethe sequel to kevin smiths batman. Batman the widening gyre tp discount comic book service. The widening gyre by kevin smith and art by walter flanagan is the sequel to batman.
Today we look at the disappointing conclusion to the batman miniseries, the widening gyre. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. The widening gyre from october, 2009 to september, 2010. And yet, just as i felt what might have been an unwarranted sense of optimism in the first series, i cant help but think batman. In this sequel to his first story, the widening gyre reveals a controversial love interest for batman, as well as a rather embarrassing fact from his early days. The stakes are high as batman encounters a new vigilante in gotham city while taking on poison ivy and. The first book comprises of the first six issues which were set to be released from august 2009 january.
The ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web. The widening gyre storyline, a sequel to the batman. Batman sees the arrival of a new hero as a way to step back from being gothams lone protector, and allow bruce wayne to. Plus, batman learns the name of his mysterious masked ally. Smith and flanagan returned for a followup miniseries, the widening gyre with inks now by art thibert, which took eleven months to come out with six issues. The story was written by kevin smith and illustrated by walt flanagan in this story bruce wayne gets reacquainted with former girlfriend. As bruce wayne gets reacquainted with former girlfriend silver st. The title is a reference to the william butler yeats poem the second coming the series was initially planned as 12 issues, with a long break planned between issues six and seven. However, after reading widening gyre it feels like more of the same to me. Trust us when we say that its as awesome as it sounds. The basic premise is quite similar to the film, dark knight. Sadly, not much has changed in smith and flanagans approach to this notquiteasequel. Batman sees the arrival of a new hero as a way to step back from being gothams lone protector, and allow bruce wayne to have more of a life. Cacophony, which i really enjoyed and rated 5 stars.
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