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DC Elseworlds surprises with a groundbreaking new Dark Knight: ‘Batman the Barbarian’
Eisner-winning artist Greg Smallwood writes and draws this beastly new series.
Over the past few years, DC Comics has introduced us to Batman in a number of different ways through its Elseworlds-sort of alternate universes away from continuity. As a pirate, a vengeful reverend, a cult leader, a crusader... But never before have we seen him as Conan, something that is about to change with a new and bestial variation to be enjoyed in the six-issue ‘Batman the Barbarian’ series.
Bruce Wayne Becomes a Brutal Warrior
Described as “a brutal and remarkable retelling of Batman’s origin set against a rugged, medieval Earth,” it will be written and drawn by Eisner-winning artist Greg Smallwood. The look of the new Batman the Barbarian couldn’t be more brutal....
“The sword-wielding barbarian known as ‘Batman’ carries out his father’s mission to protect the defenseless and honor the lands. However, an ancient prophecy surrounding a starved demon from the east is looming closer and closer. Can this Batman, worn down by the elements of his world, defeat this mystical threat?”
“Obviously draws inspiration from those classic Elseworlds tales I grew up with”, said Smallwood. “It’s a unique thrill to be able to play in the DC sandbox with characters like Batman while also having the freedom to take them into entirely new realms and situations. That blend of deep lore and imaginative exploration is what makes Elseworlds so exciting.”
“I’ve been a huge fan of sword and sorcery ever since I was a teen, but the big appeal for me is simply the visual aesthetics of the genre,” Smallwood continues. “When I was a kid, sword-and-sorcery paperbacks and VHS boxes woukd always catch my eye; the amazing covers promised grand epics with spellbinding visuals and captivating characters. My goal with Batman the Barbarian is to deliver on that promise.”
The first issue of Batman the Barbarian will be available in U.S. bookstores this September.
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