Let’s be real: that “savage partner” is probably Azrael, the religious, uh, enthusiast of the Batfamily who took over as Batman in the ‘90s after Bruce had his back broken by Bane. Exciting new villains and unexpected allies will clash across history in this unforgettable chapter of the WHITE KNIGHT saga-and the truth about the blood they shed will shake Gotham to its core! As Batman rushes to protect the city and his loved ones from this corrupt conspiracy, the mystery of his ancestry unravels and deals a devastating blow to the Dark Knight. A collected edition of White Knight is due in October.īut enough about White Knight! What of this new book? Here’s the official synopsis, via Paste:īatman: Curse of the White Knight Writer/Artist: Sean Gordon Murphy Release Date: 2019 In this explosive sequel to Sean Murphy’s critically acclaimed blockbuster BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT, the Joker recruits a savage partner to help him expose a shocking revelation about the Wayne family’s legacy and run Gotham into the ground. White Knight sold like hotcakes and was later added to DC’s new prestige line for adult readers, Black Label. Plus, for some reason there were two Harley Quinns (more on that below). That story’s central conceit was that The Joker had been mentally rehabilitated, leaving Batman alone with all his crazy. In an announcement that first appeared online with Paste Magazine, Murphy said his next story will pick up where Batman: White Knight left off (the artwork included here is also via Paste).īatman: White Knight, for those who didn’t read it, is an alternate take on Gotham City, complete with a full cadre of redesigns for everything from Batman’s rogues gallery to his many Bat-vehicles.

It’s due in 2019, and he will again be pulling double duty, handling both writing and artwork.

Murphy’s new project is called Batman: Curse of the White Knight. Now, he’s returning to that world and also adding Azrael.

Artist/writer Sean Gordon Murphy essentially created his own Gotham City continuity earlier this year with the 8-issue Batman: White Knight series.

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