Batman: Gates of Gotham
Encyclopedia
Batman: Gates of Gotham is a five-issue, monthly comic book
limited series
published by DC Comics
involving the various characters of the Batman
franchise. It is written by Scott Snyder
and Kyle Higgins
, and illustrated by Trevor McCarthy
. The first issue was published May 18, 2011.
), Robin (Damian Wayne
) as the main characters.
The series will be used as a launching point for several high-profile Batman storylines in 2011, and will also touch upon elements introduced in Grant Morrison
's The Return of Bruce Wayne limited series.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
limited series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
published by DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
involving the various characters of the Batman
Batman (comic book)
Batman is an ongoing comic book series featuring the DC Comics hero of the same name. The character first appeared in Detective Comics #27, published in May 1939. Batman proved to be so popular that a self-titled ongoing comic book series began publication in the spring of 1940...
franchise. It is written by Scott Snyder
Scott Snyder
Scott Snyder is an American writer best known for his 2006 short story collection Voodoo Heart, and his work in comic books, including American Vampire, Detective Comics, Batman, Batman: Gates of Gotham and Swamp Thing.-Career:...
and Kyle Higgins
Kyle Higgins
Kyle Higgins is an American comic book writer and film director. He is best known for his work on the Batman franchise at DC Comics.-Career:...
, and illustrated by Trevor McCarthy
Trevor McCarthy
Trevor McCarthy is a comic book artist and illustrator known for his work on Batman: Gates of Gotham mini-series of 2011 and Nightwing from the early 2000's...
. The first issue was published May 18, 2011.
Publication history
Preview art from the series was released by DC in April 2011, one month before the first issue's release.Plot summary
The series revolves around a decades-old mystery connected to the founding fathers of Gotham City that comes to light in the present day, leading Batman to assemble a team of detectives to try to unravel the conspiracy. The series features Red Robin, Black Bat (Cassandra CainCassandra Cain
Cassandra Cain is a fictional character in the , one of several who has served as Batgirl, an important character in the Batman comic book franchise. Cassandra's backstory presents her as the daughter of assassins David Cain and Lady Shiva, she was deprived of speech and human contact during her...
), Robin (Damian Wayne
Damian Wayne
Damian Wayne is a fictional character in the . Damian is the child of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, and thus the grandson of Batman villain Ra's al Ghul....
) as the main characters.
The series will be used as a launching point for several high-profile Batman storylines in 2011, and will also touch upon elements introduced in Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison is a Scottish comic book writer, playwright and occultist. He is known for his nonlinear narratives and counter-cultural leanings, as well as his successful runs on titles like Animal Man, Doom Patrol, JLA, The Invisibles, New X-Men, Fantastic Four, All-Star Superman, and...
's The Return of Bruce Wayne limited series.