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THE BAT SIGNAL: Snyder Relaunches "Batman"

Acclaimed writer Scott Snyder moves from "Detective Comics" with Dick Grayson to "Batman" #1 starring Bruce Wayne with artist Greg Capullo, and they're looking for epic adventure.

When Words Collide - 6/20/2011

As we close in on the halfway point for 2011, Tim looks back on the best comics of the year (so far), and identifies ten that stand out, including "iZombie," "Nonplayer," "Superboy," and "Scalped."

Daniel Spreads His Wings on "Detective Comics" and "Savage Hawkman"

Tony Daniel will write and draw the first ever "Detective Comics" #1 to feature Batman, and write "The Savage Hawkman" for DC Comics. Daniel spoke with CBR about both titles and DC's relaunch.

Bat-Title Announcements Include "Batwing" & "Batman Inc."

UPDATED: Capping off a day of DC Comics announcements, the publisher makes plans for phase two of "Batman Inc." as well as "Red Hood & The Outlaws, "Batwing," "Batgirl," "Birds of Prey" and "Detective Comics."

REVIEW: "Detective Comics" #877

Kelly Thompson gives 4.5 stars to Scott Snyder and Jock's "Detective Comics" #877, summing her feelings up by saying "If you read comics and you’re not reading 'Detective Comics' right now, you’re screwing up."

PREVIEW: "Detective Comics" #877

DC Comics has released a preview of "Detective Comics" #877 by Scott Snyder and Jock. The issue, featuring the final chapter of "Hungry City," hits stores tomorrow, May 25.

REVIEW: "Detective Comics" #876

CBR Reviewer Kelly Thompson gives Snyder & Jock's "Detective Comics" #876 4.5 stars and says the series "has shot to the top of my must have list again." Read on to see why this series is receiving rave reviews.

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Detective Comics" #876

Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Detective Comics" #876, by writer Scott Snyder and artist Jock. The second chapter of "Hunger City" hits stores April 27.

REVIEW: "Detective Comics" #875

Ryan K. Lyndsay gives "Detective Comics" #875 4.5 stars, calling the Commissioner Gordon-centric story by Scott Snyder and Francesco Frankavilla, "Snyder’s strongest issue yet in Gotham City."

CBR TV @ C2E2: Scott Snyder

Writer Scott Snyder spoke with CBR TV's Kiel Phegley at C2E2 about the upcoming WWII arc in his creator-owned "American Vampire" and its spinoff miniseries, the themes and future of "Detective Comics" and much more.

THE BAT SIGNAL: Scott Snyder

Writer Scott Snyder swings squarely into THE BAT SIGNAL to discuss his upcoming "Hungry City" arc in "Detective Comics" and exploring the history of Batman's city in the "Batman: Gates of Gotham" miniseries.

THE BAT SIGNAL: Mike Marts

The editor of the Batman comics line, Mike Marts swings by THE BAT SIGNAL to explain how the worlds of Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson will collide while the creators of Gotham City draw the wide-ranging cast closer together.

REVIEW: "Detective Comics" #873

CBR reviewer Doug Zawisza gave "Detective Comics" #873 a 4.5 star review, saying that the current creative team of Scott Snyder and Jock "are doing a great job [of] making this title a must-read."

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Detective Comics" #873

Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR is pleased to present an exclusive preview of "Detective Comics" #873 by Scott Snyder and Jock, concluding their first story arc "Black Mirror." The issue goes on sale this week.

Snyder Investigates the Past in "Detective Comics"

Scott Snyder revealed plans to introduce characters both new and old in the coming issues of "Detective Comics," including the daughter of Tony Zucco and James Gordon Jr., while sharing a look at "Detective" #873.

REVIEW: "Detective Comics" #872

Greg McElhatton gave "Detective Comics" #872 a 4 star review, calling the second installments of Scott Snyder, Jock and Francesco Francavilla's first story arcs "from start to finish...an excellent comic."

EXCL. PREVIEW: "Detective Comics" #872

Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Detective Comics" #872. The issue, by writer Scott Snyder and artists Jock and Francesco Francavilla, hits December 29 with a cover by Jock.

THE BAT SIGNAL: Scott Snyder

Scott Snyder, the writer helming DC Comics' namesake title, explained to CBR how a character from Commissioner Gordon's past and the villain challenging Dick Grayson's Batman both represent the same darkness of Gotham City.

DC WRITER'S RELAY: Cornell on Snyder

CBR's series of writer-on-writer interviews with some of DC Comics' biggest new names wraps as Paul Cornell grills Scott Snyder on the psychological underpinnings of "Detective Comics" and writing with Stephen King.

REVIEW: "Detective Comics" #871

Chad Nevett gave Scott Snyder and Jock's "Detective Comics" #871 4 stars, saying, "If you want a Batman comic with the emphasis on the detective and a classic Bat-comic feel, Snyder and company deliver."

Williams III, Blackman and Reeder Unleash "Batwoman" on Gotham

J.H. Williams III, W. Haden Blackman and Amy Reeder brought some exclusive art as they spoke with CBR News about the forthcoming "Batwoman" series, their passion for the character and more.

PREVIEW: "Detective Comics" #871

DC Comics has released a preview of "Detective Comics" #871 featuring the debut of the new team of Scott Snyder and Jock with a cover by Jock and back-up feature art by Francesco Francavilla. The issue hits November, 24.

CBR TV: Scott Snyder

"American Vampire" creator and writer Scott Snyder spoke with CBR TV about his plans for "Detective Comics," how he figures to incorporate the Batman Inc. status quo into his and artist Jock's storylines and more.

Robinson Auctions Comic Book History

Legendary Golden Age artist Jerry Robinson spoke with CBR News about his decision to place the original cover art for "Superman" #14 and "Detective Comics" #69 on the auction block.

Robinson Auctions Golden Age Cover Art

Golden Age artist Jerry Robinson is auctioning the original cover art for "Detective Comics" #69 and "Superman" #14, the former by Robinson and the latter by fellow artist Fred Ray. ROBOT 6 has the details.

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Detective Comics" #870

Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Detective Comics" #870. Written by David Hine with art bu Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens and a cover by Peter Nguyen, the issue hits October 27.

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Detective Comics" #868

Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Detective Comics" #868 featuring Batman versus a city full of Jokers. The issue, by David Hine and Scott McDaniel, hits stores tomorrow, August 25.

When Words Collide - 8/23/2010

This week, Tim spoke with writer-on-the-rise Scott Snyder about vampire vacations in Vegas and the the grim greatness of Gotham City as they look behind the scenes on Snyder's upcoming run on "Detective Comics."

PRESS RELEASE: 10c Comic Book Brings $657,250 at Heritage Comics Auction

Jock Joins Snyder On "Detective"

With DC Comics' namesake title's relaunch, "Losers" artist Jock joins up and comer Scott Snyder for the mysterious "Black Mirror" arc and both tell CBR why a down and dirty yet high tech Dark Knight is around the corner.

PRESS RELEASE: "Detective" #27 to Bring $400,000 in Heritage Auction

Snyder Goes Exclusive With "Detective Comics"

The writer of Vertigo's "American Vampire" steps up onto DC's eponymous Batman comic as the first move in a new exclusive with the publisher and tells CBR about crafting intense mysteries for the Dark Knight and Jim Gordon.

THE BAT SIGNAL: J.H. Williams

JH Williams spoke with THE BAT SIGNAL about the new "Batwoman: Elegy" hardcover collection, collaborating with Greg Rucka and what to expect with the upcoming "Batwoman" series he's writing as well as drawing.

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Detective Comics" #865

Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Detective Comics" #865 by David Hine and Jeremy Haun with a co-feature by Greg Rucka and Cully Hamner. The issue hits stores tomorrow, May 26.

THE BAT SIGNAL: David Hine

After his final word with Jeremiah Arkham, incoming "Detective Comics" writer David Hine explores two kinds of madness with the introduction of The Imposter and a regular gig on DC Comics' "Azrael."

PREVIEW: "Detective Comics" #864

Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR brings you an advance look at "Detective Comics" #864 by David Hine & Jeremy Haun and Greg Rucka & Cully Hamner with a cover by Cliff Chiang, on sale next week.

WC10: Spotlight on Greg Rucka

Greg Rucka opens up about his career in comics in a fun, laidback panel at Wondercon 2010, sharing the good and the bad, his novel writing process, and what it takes for a male writer to write a female character.

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEWS: "Detective Comics," Wonder Woman" & more

DC Comics has provided CBR with exclusive previews of four new titles hitting stores tomorrow, including "Wonder Woman" #42, "Detective Comics" # 863 and more!

David Hine brings Arkham to "Detective Comics"

"Arkham Reborn" writer David Hine spoke with CBR News and discussed the upcoming conclusion to his ongoing Arkham saga scheduled to appear in the pages of "Detective Comics" this April.

When Words Collide - 8/31/2009

Tim looks at the comic book landscape as it stands in late 2009 and identifies the Top 10 Ongoing Series right now. Punisher? Green Lantern? Uncanny X-Men? Scalped? Guess which series takes the top spot.

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