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Fans of theBat - Familyreceived good news out ofSan Diego Comic - Conwith the promulgation ofBatman : Gotham Knights - Gilded City , a tie beam - in prequel to the upcomingGotham Knightsvideo game . The laughable showsBatmanteam up with his ally to arrest an apocalyptic virus that has hit Gotham in the final case before his end .
The news drop at Comic - Con as part of the DC ’s Gotham panel , moderated by DC executive editor Ben Abernathy and featuring Bat - Family comic writer Ram V , Sean Gordon Murphy , Tini Howard and Jock . Gotham Knights - Gilded Cityshows Gotham Cityovercome by an strange computer virus , pass on its yellow - eyed victim in an enraged land that drives them to ferocity and law-breaking . Batman undertake to contain and stop the outbreak , join by the four playable character fromGotham Knights : Nightwing , Red Hood , Batgirl and Tim Drake ’s Robin . As the Bat - Family hunt for more information regarding the computer virus , they uncover the history of the Runaway , an former Gotham vigilante who deal with a similar outbreak in the 1800s .
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Batman : Gotham Knights - Gilded Citycomes from writer Evan Narcisse with art byHarley Quinn ’s ABEL . NotableBatmanartist GregCapullo will be do as the main cover creative person for the serial publication . Each egress of the six - issue miniseries will come with a code for an in - biz item forGotham Knights , with readers receiving an exclusive BOSO22 Batcycle Skin for the debut issue . Those who employ leverage all six issue will get a 7th detail lend on . Gilded Citypromises readers a expression into theworld of the newGotham Knightsvideo gameas Batman and his squad subspecies to manage an apocalyptical threat to Gotham . Check out the covers and interior artistry below , as well as character conception and a render of the Batcycle Skin .
Gilded Cityholds a lot of promise for both casual readers and succeeding players of upcoming video biz . BecauseGotham Knightstakes position in a Modern universe ( separate from the previousBatman : Arkhamseries),Gilded Citywill be able to provide some setting to the Bat - Family of this world . hire on such a major menace to their city will hopefully give readers a good idea of this interpretation of the grapheme ' personalities while seeing them work together as a squad prior to Batman ’s last . The comprehension of the Runaway , a offence - champion who mixes Batman ’s Zorro esthetic with a cowpoke - styled costume , total an interesting minute of lore to the universe while strengthening the game ’s theme thatGotham needs a heroafter - and before - Bruce ’s mission .
Comic sports fan probably know better than to expect Bruce Wayne to abide dead for the entirety ofGotham Knights , but theComic Conannouncement ofBatman : Gotham Knights - Gilded Citystill card a nice chance to see how this world’sBatmanoperated before his death . The comic ’s look at theBat - Familyinteracting during an apocalypse - floor menace to Gotham will only makeGotham Knightsmore impactful to players as it further fleshes out the video game ’s cosmos .
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Gotham KnightsandBatman : Gotham Knights - Gilded City # 1are set to free from Warner Bros. Games and DC Comics severally on Tuesday , Oct. 25 .
