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Summary
DC has released a preview for its refreshing take onBatman , showcasing a clearly futuristic version of Gotham City . A spiritual successor to the creative team’sEisner Award - nominatedSuperman : Space Age , Batman : Dark Ageis a unique retelling of Bruce Wayne ’s beginning . The new serial is place in a distinct young existence and devote Gotham a stylish sci - fi gimmick .
The trailer forBatman : Dark Age#1 by Mark Russell , Michael Allred , and Laura Allred allow for an advanced look at the burnished and Modern “ Gotham of Tomorrow ” . The shiny and silvery landscape inthis version of the Dark Knight ’s urban center looks like a retro - futurist utopia .
This intent of the city has flying cars , an innovative eminent - tech monorail arrangement , along with imaginative edifice structures and walking paths for Gothamites . However , it would n’t be Gothamwithout a seedy underbelly , and the trailer also shows that side as Batman struggle offense in the metropolis street .
Batman gets a fresh DC Comics costume in the Superman : Space Age serial publication , which is the unadulterated combination of his golden years and more forward-looking Batsuits .
Batman: Dark AgeShows Off the Bright Side of Gotham’s Gritty Infrastructure
Gotham City Becomes the New “City of Tomorrow”
LikeSuperman : Space Agedid with the Man of Steel , Dark Agewill play up Batman as a cultural figure .
Dark Ageshows a interlingual rendition of Gotham that could be right on out ofThe Jetsonswith its nostalgic future aesthetic , butthe preview indicate that it may be a visual sense of the city ’s promising by rather than its future . These preview pages lay out a narration of two Gothams , with narration from Thomas Wayne . As Bruce ’s male parent proudly give up a speech about the perks of go in the city , the series ’ artistry go back and forward from the clean and futuristic Gotham to the gritty and dilapidated streets Batman patrol .
LikeSuperman : Space Agedid with the Man of Steel , Dark Agewill highlight Batman as a ethnic flesh . Like other tales of the Dark Knight , the series will take a look at his world and who dwell in it , as well as his flush family ’s historied bequest in their city . The juxtaposition of the idealistic visual sensation of Gotham and Bruce Wayne fighting armed villains on the grimy streets showcases how the Waynes fit into this version of history . Bruce will seemingly reckon with his family ’s American dynasty amid other ethnic milestone as the serial stretch out .
How Batman’s Dark Age Compares to the Universe ofSuperman: Space Age
Superman: Space Ageby Russell and the Allreds, Available Now from DC Comics
While the creative team’sSuperman : Space Ageis set in a different universe of discourse than their new Batman series , both tales are still very much in the same venous blood vessel of storytelling . Both series paint a comprehensive portrait of the primary characters and their position in their several worlds and culture . Bruce Wayne ’s Batman was also sport in the Superman series , soaSuperman visual aspect inBatman : Dark Ageis not outside the realm of possibility . Inan audience with Screen Rant , Russell also said the following about the difference and similarities between the two series :
Dark Age acquire place with the same premiss , where the universes are all fit to be destroyed by the Anti - Monitor at some spot , but with a different world . So it is slenderly different than Superman : Space Age , because this is a story told in a different universe and most vitally from Batman ’s perspective as oppose to Superman ’s position . But I believe what is really universal about this is that the graphic symbol are the same . The characters have the same needs and desires , and they just discover their way through different ways , bet on which universe of discourse they ’re in and which characters are doing the talk .
Batman : Dark Age#1is available March 26th , 2024 from DC Comics .
BATMAN : DARK AGE # 1 ( 2024 )
One of the core leading character of DC Comics , Batman is the face behind his multimedia system franchise that has been in circulation for over eighty geezerhood , ab initio conceive by Bob Kane and Bill Finger , appearing in the 27th issue of Detective Comics at the end of the 1930s . The Caped Crusader is the alter self-importance of billionaire playboy philanthropist Bruce Wayne , a man dun by the death of his parent who has dedicated his life to cleaning up the streets of Gotham . Batman ’s media works swan from comic books to tv shows to cinema and video games . In the motion-picture show , several histrion have donned the mantle and cowl , such as Michael Keaton , Val Kilmer , George Clooney , Christian Bale , and Robert Pattinson , in the most late incarnation of the character . The franchise extend to delight succeeder more than ever , peculiarly with The Dark Knight trilogy of photographic film and the Batman : Arkham video secret plan trilogy . With a commanding rascal ’s gallery of some of the most placeable scoundrel in the superhero literary genre , Batman caters to several interview and offers a extensive potpourri of choice to keep him at the cutting edge of the genre .
One of the core leading characters of DC Comics, Batman is the face behind his multimedia franchise that has been in circulation for over eighty years, initially conceived by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, appearing in the 27th issue of Detective Comics at the end of the 1930s. The Caped Crusader is the alter ego of billionaire playboy philanthropist Bruce Wayne, a man tormented by the death of his parents who has dedicated his life to cleaning up the streets of Gotham. Batman’s media works range from comic books to tv shows to films and video games. In the films, several actors have donned the cape and cowl, such as Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale, and Robert Pattinson, in the most recent incarnation of the character. The franchise continues to enjoy success more than ever, especially with The Dark Knight trilogy of films and the Batman: Arkham video game trilogy. With a commanding rogue’s gallery of some of the most recognizable villains in the superhero genre, Batman caters to several audiences and offers a wide variety of options to keep him at the forefront of the genre.
