DC’s Dark Knight is going global in a new original graphic novel called Batman: The World.
Creators from around the globe are teaming up for this Olympics-style international anthology that DC plans to release simultaneously in 15 countries on September 14 – with each country getting its own cover from the anthology’s representative artist.
“Batman has grown into a true pop culture icon, known the world over,” says DC’s publisher/chief creative officer Jim Lee in the announcement. “Batman: The World is DC’s way of showing fans everywhere that Batman is more than a character; Batman is a phenomenon that transcends languages and borders.”
Here’s a look at the covers:
Batman: The World covers
The lead story will be from DC’s US representative creators, writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo. In their story, titled ‘Global City,’ the Dark Knight will reflect on his time as protector of Gotham City and come to the realization that his fight for justice shouldn’t end at the borders of his hometown.
Here is the list of the creators involved in the 184-page OGN, and the countries they represent:
- USA: writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee…
