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First Look: BATMAN #19, BATMAN AND RED ROBIN #19 & BATGIRL #19

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Take a look at what's happening in April.

We've seen the tragic events from BATMAN INCORPORATED #8. We've also seen some of the reaction in the issue 18s of other Bat-Family titles. Now we can take a peek at what happens next.

DC Comics has released early first looks at the issue 19s for BATMAN, BATMAN AND RED ROBIN and BATGIRL.

BATMAN #19

Who would cause Bruce Wayne to use a gun?

Written by: Scott Snyder

Backup Written by: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV

Art by: Andy Kubert, Sandra Hope

Backup Art by: Alex Maleev

Cover by: Greg Capullo

Variant Cover by: Alex Maleev

Color/B&W: Color

Page Count: 40

U.S. Price: 3.99

On Sale Date: Apr 10 2013

== TEASER ==

BATMAN AND RED ROBIN #19

On the darkest of nights, who is the one person Batman meets that could change his life forever?

Written by: Peter J. Tomasi

Art by: Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray

Cover by: Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray

Color/B&W: Color

Page Count: 32

U.S. Price: 2.99

On Sale Date: Apr 10 2013

BATGIRL #19

Will a battle of sibling rivalry lead to a death in the family?

Written by: Gail Simone

Art by: Daniel Sampere, Vicente Cifuentes

Cover by: Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira

Color/B&W: Color

Page Count: 32

U.S. Price: 2.99

On Sale Date: Apr 10 2013

Source: DC

Filed under:
Batman
Barbara Gordon
Tim Drake
Damian Wayne
45 Comments
Posted by Dark_Guyver

Is that Solomon Grundy in Batman and Red Hood?

Posted by Dark_Guyver

I mean Red Robin, not Red Hood.

Posted by Equonox

@Dark_Guyver said:

Is that Solomon Grundy in Batman and Red Hood?

No, it's Frankenstein

Posted by Dark_Guyver

Oh I see, thanks.

Posted by ccraft

Is Batman studying Frankenstein? Thats kinda creepy...

Posted by Mucklefluga

So Frankenstein is the person that changes Bats' life forever

Posted by The Cyan Lantern

Using IMAGE's boards lol

Posted by Projector

Anyone else notice that the second "sketch interior" page for Batman #19 says "Image Comics" on it?

Weird.

Posted by cacarl

@Mucklefluga: SPOILER!!!!!

He is the new Robin.

Posted by Trevel8182

I miss the pre-52 Tim Drake so much!!!

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Posted by X9

Curious about all of them...though I'm pretty sure James Jr. won't die in Batgirl#19

Posted by DonFelipe

He's back!!! What's Frankenstein doing there?

Those panels look great by the way.

Posted by Outside_85

Aha! Damian is Frankenstein! :) (Will be interesting to see if Tim's own mental issues get to play a part in B&R)

Posted by Teerack

Hopefully if Tim starts teaming with Bruce a lot will get to see a lot more of the old Tim.

Posted by Mbecks14

I really like that art in Batgirl! And of course Cappulo and Gleason

@Dark_Guyver said:

Is that Solomon Grundy in Batman and Red Hood?

That's Frankenstein

@Teerack said:

Hopefully if Tim starts teaming with Bruce a lot will get to see a lot more of the old Tim.

Let's hope!

Posted by Red_Robin97

Batman and Red Robin? Holy shit. Maybe we'll see more of Tim's New 52 adventures before he left Bruce.

Posted by munkieKONG

sgt pepperstein

Posted by The Mighty Monarch

FRANKENSTEIN. Replacing Damian's "Tt" with a well placed "Hrrrr."

Posted by Sixsoda

@cacarl: o_o yes

Posted by jloneblackheart

Napoleon Hulk looks cool.

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Posted by CitizenJP

Batman....AND Red Robin, you say?! I am most ok with this. :)

Posted by Equonox

He's obviously studying Frankenstein in an attempt to bring back Damian...what could go wrong?

Posted by ME24601

I'm glad to see that someone with talent is writing an issue with Tim Drake.

Posted by longbowhunter

I had every intention of dropping B&R.; But seeing Patrick Gleason draw Frankenstein and Tim and Bruce back together makes this a must buy for me.

Posted by haydenclaireheroes

Everything looks great!

Posted by dreamfall31

I hope Batman and Robin ends up continuing to be good as I'll probably add it as Snyder's Batman will be in the past for the next year and I'd like some Batman in the present stories!

Posted by ThreadPool

I really miss Tim and Bruce working together.

Why is Teen Titans so bad?! WHY?!?!

Red Robin was a solid title before the New52.

Posted by Onemoreposter

Frankenstein? Hell yeah!

Posted by Mr. Messy Face

I want to see how they will change the logos for "Batman and Robin" when they make it for Tim, Jason, Selina, Barbara, and Dick.

Posted by thenexusrebound

@Red_Robin97:

It seems like we are going to see him team up with several of his sidekicks. I think I saw in the recent solicitation 21 is Batman and Batgirl.

Posted by dtschemmel

...Why is Frankenstein in this.

Posted by NightFang

@dtschemmel said:

...Why is Frankenstein in this.

Its called a crossover.

Edited by Zeeguy91

@Red_Robin97 said:

Batman and Red Robin? Holy shit. Maybe we'll see more of Tim's New 52 adventures before he left Bruce.

I'm pretty sure its just a one-time team up. Tomasi said that the Batman & Robin title was turning into a team up book, with just "Batman &" remaining constant. I think Batman and Jason are teaming up in the issue after this one.

Posted by TheJester

The idea of Bruce is increasingly remote. I wonder if it's the return of Hush...?

Posted by gorillazman2012

@The Cyan Lantern: Yeah Cupello was ranting on twitter one night about how poor the dc paper he'd been sent was, guessing he used some old image stuff instead, what a legend

Posted by akbogert

@Zeeguy91: Out of curiosity, do you have a source for that? I've heard rumors about the future of the book but seeing an official statement about the title actually changing would be great.

Edited by arnoldoaad

@G-Man said:

Source: DC

Awesome, Frankenstein is on this! pretty cool.

come on! come on! please!

SHOT HER! SHOT HER! SHOT HER! SHOT HER! SHOT HER!

Posted by arnoldoaad

@dtschemmel said:

...Why is Frankenstein in this.

crossover

also probably because Morrison also created Frankenstein

Posted by Avenger85

Good. It's time for Bat-Punisher.

Posted by Black_Claw

Frankenstein is in this? Oh if only we could see a Frankenstein vs Grundy fight.

Edited by Zeeguy91

@akbogert: I think if you look at the DC solicitations for the upcoming months, it changes titles. Like here: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=44222.

Those are the solicitations for June. Notice how instead of Batman & Robin #21, its Batman & Batgirl #21.

Posted by akbogert

@Zeeguy91: Ah, thanks for the clarification. I've not looked at the solicits, but I see now what you're saying. Very interesting.

Posted by Yung ANcient One

@Zeeguy91 said:

@Red_Robin97 said:

Batman and Red Robin? Holy shit. Maybe we'll see more of Tim's New 52 adventures before he left Bruce.

I'm pretty sure its just a one-time team up. Tomasi said that the Batman & Robin title was turning into a team up book, with just "Batman &" remaining constant. I think Batman and Jason are teaming up in the issue after this one.

oH! I thought Tim was officially going to be his sidekick again. Oh well, a Avenging Batman title is cool I guess.

(+)

Posted by RedheadedAtrocitus

These look pretty cool! Most intrigued by Barbara and James Jr. myself in Batgirl.

Posted by AdamtheSubmariner

Is he gonna try ressurect Damian?

Use your keyboard!

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