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Fear State
"Fear State" is a comic book crossover storyline published by the comic book publishing company DC Comics in late 2021, featuring Batman and his family. Primarily written by James Tynion IV, the arc is his second and final major arc on ''Batman'' in ''DC Rebirth''. The main story was from ''Batman'' (vol. 3) #112–117, also including multiple tie-in issues. The story involves Scarecrow wanting to control Gotham City using fear, and Mayor Christopher Nakano's mission to protect the city with his ground-breaking deal with the Magistrate (similar to an alternate future in "Future State"). This story introduces new characters Miracle Molly and Ghost-Maker and debuts Jace Fox as Batman. The crossover event received positive reviews from critics, with critics praising the action, art, and tie-ins, but the main story received criticism for its sluggish pacing. Publication history In May 2021, DC Comics announced "Fear State" to bridge the gap between "Future State" and "Infinite Fron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Tynion IV
James T. Tynion IV (; born December 14, 1987) is an American comic book author. He is best known for his work at DC Comics including as the writer on the mainline ''Batman'' title, the ''Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' trilogy, and ''Justice League Dark'' volume 2. He is also known for his creator-owned DC Black Label series '' The Nice House…'' and his independent series ''The Department of Truth'', '' Something Is Killing the Children'', ''Memetic'', and '' The Woods''. In 2022, he won three Eisner Awards for his work. In all, he has won five Eisner Awards. He is also a ten-time nominee for the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book, the most nominations of any writer, winning once in 2016. Early life James Tynion IV was born December 14, 1987, and grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he attended Marquette University High School. While studying creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College, Tynion met and began studying under Scott Snyder, in the nascent years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fictional Crossover
A crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete fictional characters, settings, or universes into the context of a single story. They can arise from legal agreements between the relevant copyright holders (known as intercompany crossovers), common corporate ownership or unofficial efforts by fans. This is different from a spoof, where one discrete character, setting, or universe, copies another character, setting, or universe, often in a comedic manner. Background Official Crossovers often occur in an official capacity in order for the intellectual property rights holders to reap the financial reward of combining two or more popular, established properties. In other cases, the crossover can serve to introduce a new concept derivative of an older one. Another intention is to give fictional characters more emotional credibility and thus increase immersion for the fans. Crossovers generally occur between properties owned by a single holder, but they can, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bane (DC Comics)
Bane is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, and Graham Nolan, the character first appeared in ''Batman: Vengeance of Bane'' #1 (January 1993). He is regarded as one of Batman’s most enduring enemies, part of the collective of adversaries that make up Batman's List of Batman family enemies, rogues gallery. In his comic book appearances, Bane is an international criminal with a combination of brute strength and exceptional intelligence. Born and raised in the Peña Duro prison on the Caribbean island of Santa Prisca, where he served a life sentence for his father King Snake's revolutionary activities, Bane becomes a test subject for the super-steroid known as "Venom". After escaping from the prison, Bane travels to Gotham City, where he defeats Batman and breaks the superhero's back. This event is commonly referred to as "Breaking the Bat", and Bane is often regarded as one of the few villains to have signific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
