Tom Taylor to be New ‘Detective Comics’ Writer

by Eric Lee
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Tom Taylor and Mikel Janin will be the new creative team for Detective Comics starting in October.

Taylor unveiled the news on X (formerly Twitter).

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Prior to his announcement, there was some fan speculation that he was going to do a Red Hood series. However, it is confirmed that Janin will join Taylor as Detective Comics‘ new creative team. Their new run will start in October with Detective Comics #1090 as a part of DC’s All In initiative to have an easy starting point for newer comic readers.

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Taylor did not reveal much of his plot or story arc. However, the official solicitation notes that it will revolve around Thomas and Martha Wayne. Check out the solicitation:

Long ago, the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne changed Gotham forever. But there is something you never knew about the Dark Knight’s tragic origin, which has been lying in wait to strike at Batman ever since that fateful night in Crime Alley. And now, all these years later, this ghost of Gotham’s past begins to reveal itself. Superstars Tom Taylor and Mikel Janín team up to bring you a Batman tale that will rattle the very foundations of the Dark Knight. Things may never be the same again.

Taylor also released snippets of Janin’s art for issue 1090. The art teases Martha and Thomas Wayne, as well as the Joker in a separate image.

 

This news comes with great excitement for many comic book fans. Janin has proven himself repeatedly as amazing Batman artist during Tom King’s run on Batman. And of course, Tom Taylor will be fresh off his highly-acclaimed run on Nightwing. This is a killer creative team that is sure to take Batman to new heights!

Detective Comics #1090 hits comic shops and digital platforms on October 23rd.

Source: Comicbook.com

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