Super Sons #1 Preview (DC)
Here’s your first look at Super Sons #1, an ongoing monthly series by writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Jorge Jimenez, on sale February 15th, 2017 from DC Comics.
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Jerry Robinson, a comic book legend, dead at 89
Jerry Robinson, the legendary comic book artist who is credited with creating Batman’s archenemy The Joker, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday night. He was 89.
Discovered by Batman creator Bob Kane in 1939, Robinson was a 17 year old journalism student at Columbia University when Kane hired him to work on his Batman book as an inker and letterer.
Bob Kane later claimed that he and writer Bill Finger came up with the idea for The Joker, however, most historians credit Jerry Robinson with the creation of the character. Robinson was also influential in the creation or Robin the Boy Wonder, Alfred the butler, and Two-Face.
DC Comics New 52 Preview: Batman and Robin #1
Another exclusive preview has shown up this week, this time from popular comics website Comic Book Resources. While Legion Lost and Superboy were given to science fiction related outlets, Batman and Robin went, of course, to a comic book related one.
Batman and Robin #1 is written by Peter J. Tomasi and features art and a cover by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray. The issue will be available for print purchase or digital download on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011.