Batman: The Black Casebook TPB Solicited

DC Comics' full May 2009 solicitations went online today, and among them was the long rumored Batman: The Black Casebook trade paperback.

Batman: The Black Casebook TP

Written by Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton, and others

Art by Sheldon Moldoff, Dick Sprang, and others

Cover by Alex Ross

Discover the stories that inspired recent events in the Batman universe with this new collection! Featuring stories from Batman #65, 86, 112, 113, 134, 156, and 162, Detective Comics #215, 235, 247, and 267, and World's Finest Comics #89. With an introduction by Grant Morrison.

Advance-solicited; on sale June 17; 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US

With the Batman - The Annuals HC shipping in April and the Black Casebook shipping in June, it's looking like a good year for fifties Batman fans. This week and next I'll be continuing where I left off with "The First Batman" and review some of the major stories that will be featured in this volume.

Previews - February 2009

The current issue of Previews hit stores today, and while it may not be in stores until April 2009 and I already posted about it last Monday, the DC Comics Classics Library: Batman - The Annuals HC has been solicited. Three classic annuals filled with classic fifties Batman stories in a nice hardcover collection. Whether you order one now or one in April, pick one up because the stronger the sales, the more likely we'll see a volume two and other fifties Batman collections.

Previews - January 2009

Each month when the new issue of Previews comes out, I'll be posting any solicitations relevant to the 1950s Batman. This issue's item is not directly related, but does feature an appearance by one of the most notable characters to debut during that period, this blog's namesake Bat-Mite. He'll be appearing in Super Friends, which is part of the Johnny DC line and aimed at young children. I never thought I'd be picking up an issue, but I'll buy anything that features Bat-Mite hi-jinks. Mr. Mxyzptlk will also be making an appearance, so we might see a call-back to their encounters in World's Finest. 

Super Friends #11

Written by Sholly Fisch

Art by Chynna Clugston

Cover by J. Bone 

Batman's got a fan club! But it's a mischievous fan club of one known as Bat-Mite, and he just can't stand the other Super Friends saving the day alongside Batman. Will the caped crusader be forced to fly solo from now on? Not if Mr. Mxyzptlk can help it!

On sale January 14, 32pg, FC, $2.50 US