New Batman Creative Team to Push Bruce Wayne ‘To His Limits’

Big changes are coming for DC Comics’ Batman line in 2020. We already know current Batman writer Tom King is making the transition to a new monthly series called Batman/Catwoman in January. And now we know the creative team tapped to take over the flagship Batman comic.

As part of this year’s Batman Day festivities, DC revealed that writer James Tynion IV, artist Tony S. Daniel, inker Danny Miki and colorist Tomeu Morey will be taking over the series next year. These names should be immediately recognizable to Batman readers. Tynion is currently co-writing Justice League and recently wrapped up a multi-year run on Detective Comics. Daniel has a long history of drawing (and sometimes writing) the monthly Batman comic, including the current “City of Bane” storyline.

Continue reading…

Amazon Has Great Deals on Some Batman Graphic Novels

Batman Day has already passed, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get some great deals on Batman comics to tide you over until next year. Here’s what we’ve found on Amazon for (relatively) cheap today.

Batman: Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo Box Set

batman box set 1

I cannot express how much I love Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s run on Batman, beginning with the seriously terrifying Court of Owls arc, expanding into the action-packed City of Owls, and concluding with the traumatic Death of the Family arc. Snyder’s writing feels like some of the smartest, and relies far more on Batman’s tenacity and wits than other adaptations that relied on his brute force and magical get-out-of-jail-free luck. Capullo’s illustration feels verbose and weighty, with Batman becoming visibly torn to pieces as the Court of Owls sinks their claws into him. $28 for three huge arcs is a steal by any measure.

Continue reading…

The Purge Season 2 Promises Year-Round Terror – IGN First

All September long, IGN is highlighting the best TV coming your way in the 2019-2020 season. Today the sirens are blaring for The Purge’s sinister second season, which premieres October 15 on USA. The new 10-episode run will kick things off right in the harrowing heart of a Purge night, one of the biggest and most violent ever, and then track our new main characters throughout the awful aftermath, learning that what happens on Purge night doesn’t necessary stay on Purge night. We chatted with EPs/Showrunners Krystal Houghton Ziv and James Roland about how Season 2 is first-ever exploration of the Purge universe during the other 364 days of the year – and how to keep the thrills and paranoia prevalent during non-Purge hours. Plus, check out IGN’s exclusive behind-the-scenes video for the new season, featuring the new cast!

Continue reading…

You Don’t Have To Understand Death Stranding

Death Stranding has been shrouded in mystery. Since the moment it was announced the particulars of its gameplay have been unclear and, unsurprisingly, this has become the focal point of the discussion around it. As we inch closer to the game’s PS4 release, director Hideo Kojima has been pulling back the curtain on mechanics that underpin the experience and talking about the concepts that have inspired it, providing a little more clarity on what Death Stranding is.

Perhaps the most enlightening source of information has been the recent round of interviews, including GameSpot’s very own interview with Hideo Kojima. In this interview, the auteur game developer discusses his hopes for what he’s calling “Strand Games.” After interviewing Kojima, Peter sat down with Kallie and Tamoor to discuss the mystique of Death Stranding, how the community has reacted to it, and whether there’s actually a benefit to not knowing.

Pokemon Go Bringing Giratina Back Next Week

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers.

Mewtwo may be leaving Raid Battles in Pokemon Go very soon, but another Legendary is set to return in its place. Giratina, the Legendary Ghost/Dragon Pokemon from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, is making an encore appearance in Raids beginning 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on September 23, giving you another chance to add it to your collection.

Giratina will appear in five-star Raid Battles until October 17. As when it first debuted in Go, the Pokemon will be in its Altered Forme; this time around, however, you’ll have a chance of encountering a Shiny version. As usual, there’s no guaranteed way to ensure you encounter a Shiny Giratina, so if you’re hoping to catch one, you’ll need to be persistent and take part in a lot of Raids.

Giratina Raids will occur periodically at Gyms around the world, but your best chance to find some will be on September 25, when Niantic holds another Legendary Raid Hour. From 6-7 PM local time, there will be even more Giratina Raids occurring than usual, giving you plenty of opportunities to battle the Legendary. You can read more about Giratina’s return on the official Pokemon Go website.

Giratina is set to return the same day that Mewtwo leaves Raid Battles, but that won’t be your last chance to catch the Legendary Psychic Pokemon. Beginning September 25, Mewtwo will return to the invite-only EX Raids, and this time it’ll know the Ghost-type attack Shadow Ball. It’ll make another brief appearance in standard Raids on October 8, when it returns for a Legendary Raid Hour event from 6-7 PM local time.

In other Pokemon Go news, the game’s Safari Zone event is now underway in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. To celebrate the event, Shiny Yanma is spawning in the wild around the world. Meanwhile, Pokemon Go’s October Community Day is set for Saturday, October 12. This month, the featured Pokemon will be Trapinch, the first form of Flygon. A handful of Gen 5 Pokemon have also begun spawning in the game, and some require a new evolutionary item called the Unova Stone.