Given the popularity of Batman as a character, and considering the success that has been enjoyed by Brubaker and Rucka in the years since, it seems strange that DC has never made a consistent or concerted effort to package and release high-profile collections of their work on the character. It remains quite surprising that DC have never capitalised on the work that Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka did on their Batman line during the early years of the twenty-first century. To celebrate, this July we’re taking a look at some new and classic Batman (and Batman related) stories. However, the project doesn’t have a release date yet.23rd July is Batman Day, celebrating the character’s 75th anniversary. Brubaker will be the head writer on Caped Crusader.īatman: Caped Crusader will have a 10-episode first season. Additionally, he was on the writing staff for HBO’s Westworld series. For the last decade, Brubaker has concentrated on his creator owned comics through Image Comics. Outside of his DC Comics work, Brubaker is best known for his run on Captain America that introduced the Winter Soldier. All I can say is, it’s not what anyone is expecting … but in a good way.”

“I can’t wait until the rest of the world can see what we’ve been building the last few months in the writers room.

“Their vision for the show, with a slightly more pulpy take on the character, and a new way of looking at the world of Gotham, set in the past but viewed through a modern lens really sold me, and so far every part of it has been a blast to work on,” added Brubaker.

RELATED: Batman: Caped Crusader EPs Preview the New Series at DC FanDome So when Bruce Timm offered me the chance to come work on this new reimagining of Batman with him, James Tucker, J.J. “If not for what Bruce Timm and all the talented writers and artists did with that show, things like my revamp of Catwoman with Darwyn Cooke (who worked on BTAS) and Gotham Central with Greg Rucka and Michael Lark, would never have happened. “Here’s something few people know, but the original Batman: The Animated Series was one of the things that made me want to write superhero comics in general, and Batman in particular,” said Brubaker in a statement. Abrams and James Tucker are also executive producers on the series. This is the project that is executive produced by The Batman director Matt Reeves and Batman: The Animated Series co-creator Bruce Timm. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brubaker has joined the creative team of HBO Max’s Batman: Caped Crusader animated series. Now, he’s getting a second chance to revisit Gotham City. Nearly two decades ago, Ed Brubaker had acclaimed runs on DC’s Batman, Catwoman, and Gotham Central comic books.

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