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The cryptical Riddler , encounter by the wildly gifted Paul Dano in the recently releasedThe Batmanis getting his own " Year One " discussion atDC Comicsin a new comic written by the actor himself , with prowess by Stevan Subic . TitledRiddler : Year One , the comic will playact as a spin - off to the popular Matt Reeves film .
The Riddler , tangible name Edward Nygma ( né Nashton ) , was introduced in 1948 as a Gotham - based outlaw and chop-chop became a classic in Batman ’s knave verandah , often being portrayed as a cockamamie but crimson enemy of Bruce Wayne . In recent years the Riddler has become much darker in the comics , as most comic villains have , becoming a major part of several deadly attack on Gothamites and attempting to down Batman and his match multiple times over . HoweverRiddler : Year Onewill understandably boast a much unlike Riddler , a more grounded and sociopathic villain , terrifyingly limn by Paul Dano inThe Batman .
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In a press acquittance , DChas announced thatRiddler : Year Onewill be a 6 - progeny mini - series , published semimonthly , write by Paul Dano with graphics by Stevan Subic , and it will be publish in DC’sBlack Labelmatureimprint . Paul Dano win huge popularity after his legendary part inLittle Miss Sunshinefollowed by featured parts inThere Will Be Bloodand 12Years a Slave , which establish him as a prolific and talented actor , one who was more than suited to take on thedark and deranged role of the Riddler . Matt Reeves has already stated that he specifically wrote his version of the Riddler with Dano in mind , so it is clear that Dano has had a huge manus in mould who the Riddler would become on covert , and clearly develop so confiscate to the character that he is now spell an entire comical book of account based on the crimson successive killer .
The DC press release goes on to say :
This serial explores the setting of how accountant Edward Nashton went from a simple Gotham City nobody to becoming Batman ’s scourge , setting them on a hit course in the blockbuster feature film .
The 1987 storyBatman : twelvemonth Onewritten by Frank Miller is critically acclaimed and was one of Reeves ' influences forThe Batman , so it is no surprisal that Dano’sRiddlerseries will also be inspired by the classic . Batman : Year Onefollows Bruce Wayne ’s first class as Batman and the development of this persona . It seem like Dano will be explore what events and gun trigger in Nashton ’s biography , like the harm he experienced as a neglected orphan , will metamorphose him into the Dark Knight ’s first major curse . A major part ofThe BatmaninvolvedRiddler ’s puzzles and hint , many of which were used on the " dark web " site that DC created as part of their marketing for the movie , and one has to inquire how imply Dano was with fleshing out the backstory of his character before and during motion-picture photography .
Dano is not the first live - action DC actor to be hired to write a comic about the graphic symbol they portrayed , with Danny DeVito writing a story about the Penguin inGotham City Villains Anniversary Giant(2021 ) , and clearly DC has realized that fans love it when this go on . The Batman , which is still in theaters , has received critical and commercial-grade achiever and much of that has to do with how piquant and terrifyingDano ’s portrayal of Riddlerwas , making him seem like a sociopathic but splendid " everyman , " with naturalistic comparisons to current day manifestation of alt - right provocateurs on the internet . verify to go seePaul Danoin Matt Reeves’The Batmanand then pick up DC Comics ' upcomingRiddler : twelvemonth Onewritten by the enigma himself , when it debut in October 2022 .
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