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And now it's launching for real in August 2026… with Gotham Mayor Poison Ivy, Police Commissioner Vandal Savage, Barbara Gordon in chokey and the Batfamily on the run… with Batman: Bad Seeds – Sunset #1 written by Matt Fraction and G Willow Wilson with art and cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cliff Rathburn, and Tomeu Morey[...]

We mentioned Matt Fraction doing the rounds to talk about the upcoming Batman event Bad Seeds, including Direct Edition, talking with Chip Zdarsky During which they came up with a rather interesting way to write Batman comic books, as Matt Fraction discussed writing Bad Seeds, set over one night in "real time" with hour marks[...]

Let's do like an Irwin Allen disaster movie starring the Bat family at a time when they are hunted more than super villains." So Batman #15, Poison Ivy #50, and where it all goes next… Previously, on Bleeding Cool, we debuted the logo to Bad Seeds which will be crossing over into the likes of Batman,[...]

Meanwhile, a certain feline felon makes her long-awaited return to Ivy's life. $3.99 4/1/2026 BATMAN #7 (W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez FRACTION & JIMENEZ KICK OFF THEIR SECOND ART WITH A SHOCKING REINTRODUCTION OF THE JOKER AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN HIM BEFORE! As Batman is beckoned to Arkham Towers by the mysterious man in Room Ten, nothing will[...]

Currently, the Batman monthly comic book by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez (and recently Ryan Sook), and the Absolute Batman comic book by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta seem to be telling a very similar story At least in concept So Vandal Savage has framed Batman for the murder of a policeman… Batman #3 by Matt Fraction and[...]

It serves as the first major Bat-event in the "All In" era under writer Matt Fraction on the main Batman title The story builds on recent developments in the Batman line, particularly Poison Ivy winning the election to become Mayor of Gotham City, as Vandal Savage serves as the GCPD Commissioner Vandal Savage declares war[...]

Wednesday sees the publication of Batman #9 by Matt Fraction and Ryan Sook and Poison Ivy #44 by G Willow Wilson and Jaime Infante from DC Comics, with Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1 by Mariko Tamaki and Amancay Nahuelpan the week after DC Comics has been doing some teasing, in previews and in the trailer above… and[...]

Bleeding Cool previously reported that the upcoming Batman #9 by Matt Fraction and Ryan Sook, out on the 9th of May, would set up the upcoming Next Level title, Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1 by Mariko Tamaki and Amancay Nahuelpan, and published the week after And which sees Barbara Gordon, Batgirl, trying to break out of[...]

Chip Zdarsky has been doing the podcast round, including David Harper's Sktchd, the Dom of X, the 100th episode of Direct Edition with Matt Fraction, as well as his own Substack And then Bleeding Cool brings them all together. Chip Zdarsky has repeatedly emphasised that Avengers: Armageddon didn't start life as an event book, it grew[...]

Batman #9 by Matt Fraction and Ryan Sook is out on the 9th of May, and going to FOC this weekend And DC Comics has confirmed that the issue will set up the upcoming Next Level title, Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1 by Mariko Tamaki and Amancay Nahuelpan, which goes to FOC next week and will[...]

Marvel gets four of the top ten, so does DC, but DC gets a fifth in eleventh place thanks to the vagaries of this week's charts… and also adding Marvel's comedy one-shot Deadpool April Pool's Day and launches for Captain Marvel and Bizarro, thanks to Kevin Smith. Bleeding Cool's Weekly Bestseller List Top Eleven Bleeding Cool Weekly[...]

Bleeding Cool previously talked about Matt Fraction's appearance on the BIFF! BAM! POW! podcast talking up Batman #8 and #9, drawn by Ryan Sook, how Batman #8 as a deliberate breather "It takes a moment to catch up with a couple of different he explained "Three parallel conversations happening the same evening… scenes" as the issue[...]

As we previously mentioned, a recent appearance on the BIFF! BAM! POW! podcast by writer Matt Fraction featured him discussing his current Batman run with Jorge Jimenez, with guest artist Ryan Sook coming on board for Batman #8 as a deliberate breather "It takes a moment to catch up with a couple of different he explained[...]

In a recent appearance on the BIFF! BAM! POW! podcast, writer Matt Fraction talked about his current Batman run with Jorge Jimenez, noting that have sales climbing issue after issue, an rarity in today's market, with Fraction describing the run as "the most fun I've had in work-for-hire comics," crediting the freedom to get far[...]

We may have had an inkling where  Batman #7 by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez published by DC Comics today, is going, thanks to the previous issue As issue 6 saw The Joker, in his big tank, being treated with the Crown Of Storms by Dr Zeller in Arkham Tower, inquiring as to Dr Zeller's love[...]

This week's Batman #7 by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez, published by DC Comics, will feature The Joker after the events of DC's K.O and his death at the hands of Batman, held captive by Dr Zeller in Arkham Tower, as she attempts to study him, and potentially cure him with her Crown Of Thorns[...]

Because Spider-Man might not know about the symbiote suit being Venom at this point, but Superboy Prime, who has read Secret Wars and all of Amazing Spider-Man does… Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber "revisiting Jimmy Olsen – with a Carnage twist" in the story Jimmy Con Carnage, in which Jimmy Olsen leaves Metropolis for New York and[...]

Matt Fraction has been talking about his current plans for Batman, the Joker and Tim Drake's Robin in the current Batman ongoing comic book from DC Comics on the Comic Book Club Podcast… Batman #6 by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez Matt Fraction has described a radical new take on the Joker, building on the experimental setup[...]

At the end of Batman #5, Bruce Wayne, on a date with Arkham Tower psychiatrist and inventor of a device designed to cure villainy madness, Dr Annika Zeller, were attacked by assassins, only for Bruce to save her out of costume, with a little help from Robin. Batman #5 by Matt Fraction, Jorge Jimenez Who, without realising[...]

The upcoming Batman #7 by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez looks to feature The Joker after the events of DC's K.O., and he doesn't look in the best way, injured, being held in some kind of recovery tube And it seems that this issue features a special gatefold page that folds out of the comic[...]

Knightfight #3 by Joshua Williamson, Dan Mora and Batman #5 by Matt Fraction, Jorge Jimenez from DC Comics And both are concerned with the father/son relationship of Bruce Wayne and Damian Wayne. Batman #5 by Matt Fraction, Jorge Jimenez Although first of all, the old man has to show off to his new date, Dr Zeller, with some impromptu fisticuffs in Batman #5… DC K.O[...]

But it's also happening to the mainstream ongoing Batman series by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez As Jorge Jimenez posts on social media, "Woaah, I've received some amazing news! Batman #5 has had more pre-orders than the previous issues, Batman #3 is having a SECOND print!, and Batman #2 is having a THIRD print!! Seriously,[...]

And now we have The Joker coming to Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez's Batman series in March 2026 for Batman #7 And no need to be a massive billionaire dragon, but instead a massive oversized comic book… #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode()[...]

Batman #4 by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez is out today from DC Comics Introducing The Minotaur as the new seven-fingered Batman big bad But also one of the old ones as well… Batman #4 by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez And it starts with quite a kick As Batman is seeing the dribs and drabs of[...]

As we mentioned before, Matt Fraction previously said, in answer to whether or not Drake would return in Batman, "and yes! probably issue 3, for a start! i mean, maybe issue 3? who knows?!?! i mean i know but you know." Well, now we do Batman #3 by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez and DC K.O[...]

Well, plenty must have been happening off-panel, as Matt Fraction previously said, in answer to whether or not Drake would return in Batman, "and yes! probably issue 3, for a start! i mean, maybe issue 3? who knows?!?! i mean i know but you know." #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border:[...]

When Dr Annika Zeller of Arkham Tower popped up in Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez's Batman #1, Bleeding Cool had already pegged her (not literally) as an upcoming love interest for Bruce Wayne And with the following solicitation for Batman #5 out in January, it looks like that's playing out as it's Date Night for[...]

Announced by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez at Comic Con San Diego Malaga yesterday, the new Batman villain already teased in the new series will be Minotaur A cunning opponent, designed specifically for this series but intended to remain with Batman for the long term Masked, with seven fingers on each hand, Matt Fraction told[...]

DC Comics media partner The Hollywood Reporter has been given the PR that DC Comics received half a million orders for Batman #1 by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez, beating out Invincible: Battle Beast #1 from Skybound/Image at 400,000, both recipients of the blind bag boost, that sees comic book stores order a certain version[...]

And now with a slightly better visual, which helps with a little more comprehension… as well as getting to see Bruce Wayne's white socks under his batboots. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 100%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Batman #1 by Matt Fraction, Jorge Jimenez and[...]