Thought Bubble 2025 by James Attias
This weekend the Dark Knight News team took to Thought Bubble to get the inside scoop from the many Comic creators present!
Any Batman in your Future?
This weekend was the 2024 Thought Bubble comic convention in Harrogate, England. We ventured there and proceeded to befriend several of the coolest comic creators in the business.
Chip Zdarsky fresh off of his Batman run was a treat to talk to and told us that he had planned to leave the title in March this year, but with Hush 2 looming (and possibly delayed wink wink) this current murder mystery going on in the book was an additional tale he wasn’t going to tell. After talking about Daredevil for the respected competition and Justice League Last Ride… Which was reviewed by some funny nerd many moons ago. We know for sure that whatever is next for Chip, we can’t wait to read it.
Al Ewing who’s exclusive contract with Marvel is now over, has jumped ship with one foot in each boat, we discussed his upcoming books like Metamorpho and Absolute Green Lantern. As well as inspirations and wish list characters he likes to write. The Marvel legend also went on to say how he wanted to stretch his creativity with the two upcoming titles. Showing Metamorpho as a groovy comedy Superhero book. As well as Absolute Green Lantern being different to any Green Lantern you read before, with an idea left on the cutting room floor of no rings and no Lanterns. In terms of if the Dark Knight will be in Al’s future, he teased us with an idea that may fit in with Metamorpho. Think… Brave and the Bold!
What’s the Punchline?
James Tynion IV didn’t have much time to chat, he was very busy with a queue going round the block, so when I did get to ask one question “which of your original characters in the Bat books was he most proud of?” The answer was Ghost-Maker, so if James does come back to DC, don’t be surprised if Batman’s murderous former ally is top of the bill.
Chip Zdarsky
Al Ewing
Tini Howard
Any Batman in your Past?
Mike Perkins and I had a lovely conversation about how his art style across three different titles for DC completely changes. I managed to share my praise for the Lois Lane title he drew a few years back. If you didn’t get a chance to read it, you absolutely should! As well as a bit of BREAKING NEWS a sequel to Batman: First Knight has been green lit by DC with Dan Jurgens and Mike Perkins both returning! Another dark, classic Bat story set during 1930’s Gotham? Yes Please!
Tini Howard was on top form, and our own Adam Ray who has been reviewing her Catwoman title for as long as we can remember was star struck! She told us that she may have some more Gotham in her future, but couldn’t tell us any more. We’ll be waiting for you Tini! You were Perrrfect! Selina Kyle couldn’t ask for a better writer.
Si Spurrier is not how you would expect, his stories are dark and spooky, he himself was a lovely guy who didn’t hesitate to take time out to talk to us about The Flash and any Batman in his future, the answer was – if he can ever fit it in, always a good sign when a writer is busy, it means we’ll be seeing plenty of their work on the comic shelves soon!
As well as a few meetings with legends of the industry like Sean Phillips, Guillermo Ortega, Ram V and Álvaro Martinez Bueno We know that all of these people love comics, love their fans and are all busy as can be. We here at Dark Knight News can’t wait to see what books they release next.
Thought Bubble Attended in Honor of Steve J Ray – May he Rest in Peace.
