Teased in the final pages of Batman: Urban Legends #7, Terry McGinnis will be returning to the DC Universe next year in a brand new mini-series, Batman Beyond: Neo-Year. Just from the cover art, it looks amazing!
In an interview with SYFY WIRE, writer Jackson Lanzing said:
This is the long-awaited next chapter in Terry McGinnis’ life – one where he must learn what becoming Batman means to him in a city that doesn’t want to be saved. We’re digging into the noir tradition of Batman: Year One and The Long Halloween to push Terry past the lessons Bruce gave him and into a tradition defined by his own character and the strange new Gotham in which he operates.
What’s past is prologue. This Batman must go beyond.
The six-issue mini-series is from writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing, and artists Max Dunbar and Sebastian Cheng. The same writing team that brought McGinnis back into the fold to solve Batman’s murder. This time, in order for Terry to make his own legacy in Neo Gotham, Dunbar explained:
We’re hoping to forge a new path forward into Neo Gotham in a way that fans of the show will love and be excited to see. There are familiar faces, but it’s a time of great change in Neo Gotham. There will be plenty of new threats for Terry to face, as well as some old ones.
Sebastian (Cheng) has managed to fuse the dark and brooding look of the animated series with his own take on cyberpunk tech noir that’s nothing short of stunning. I feel so lucky to be working with him on this project.
We are very excited to see what Batman Beyond: Neo-Year will bring to the table as Terry will be becoming his own hero, no longer learning under Bruce Wayne. Dunbar said:
We’re hoping to forge a new path forward into Neo Gotham in a way that fans of the show will love and be excited to see. There are familiar faces, but it is a time of great change in Neo Gotham. There will be plenty of new threats for Terry to face, as well as some old ones. Sebastian has managed to fuse the dark and brooding look of the animated series with his own take on cyberpunk tech noir that is nothing short of stunning. I feel so lucky to be working with him on this project.
Lanzing added:
Our number one priority with Neo-Year is to introduce new villains, new allies, and a new paradigm for Neo Gotham. Fans can expect the return of certain fan favorites like the Jokerz and Commissioner Barbara Gordon—but we’re taking this opportunity to forge a new era quite seriously. Bruce’s villains reflected his journey through mental health. obsession, and tragedy—it’s time that Terry had a rogues gallery who reflected his path through legacy, loneliness, and hope.
Batman Beyond: Neo-Year #1 is due to be released April 5th, 2022.
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