thirdeyecomics: Folks, this one is by far, one of the biggest releases of the winter, and has a TON of excitement and anticipation behind it. First off — it’s a special oversized anniversary issue, which celebrates the landmark original DETECTIVE COMICS #27 issue, where BATMAN first debuted. Next, it also features the very first chapter of the coolest-sounding BATMAN crossover we’ve seen in quite sometime: GOTHTOPIA. And, then, finally: it’s packed with a who’s who of amazing BATMAN all-stars. Just look at some of the names of the creators involved on this book: SCOTT SNYDER, SEAN MURPHY, NEAL ADAMS, FRANK MILLER, PAUL DINI, GREG CAPULLO, JIM LEE, PETER TOMASI, GUILLEM MARCH, DUSTIN NGUYEN, and more! So, needless to say, this one is a major Third Eye Must Buy. Before we go on though, let’s talk a little about the upcoming GOTHTOPIA event. In GOTHTOPIA, Batman faces the biggest challenge he’s ever seen: a bright and happy Gotham City. Batman has faced down the most depraved criminal minds Gotham could throw at him, but how does he handle a city that’s quickly turning into the bright, shiny happy place he swore he always hoped for? Amidst the chaos of FOREVER EVIL, Batman returns to Gotham to find it’s changed during his absence. Batwing has taken the primary role as the city’s defender, and Selina Kyle has shed her Catwoman identity, and assists in defending the city as CATBIRD. There’s a weird sense of alternate reality playing going on here, but this is most definitely the status quo of the New 52′s GOTHAM CITY now — but, how did it get to this point, and why’d ors everything seem… too perfect? Everyone has what they want; everyone’s doing what they want, and everyone’s with the person they want to be with. So, what’s the problem? That’s what BATMAN intends to find out.
