- Panel begins with a plug for DC's We Can Be Heroes program. Aiming to help the hunger crisis in the horn of Africa, text "heroes" to 80888 to make a $10 donation. DC will match it.
- Panel is Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Kyle Higgins, Peter Tomasi, Gregg Hurwitz, David Finch and James Tynion IV.
- Snyder thanks audience for their support and response so far to 'Death of the Family.' Says Batman fans are the best in the world and he's overwhelmed by the support.
- "First question: AvX... who wins?" Synder asks. He and the audience then yell "Batman!" at the same time.
- Speaking about the Joker, Snyder says he thinks he's Batman's family. He could have picked any kingdom in the DCU to be a villain in. He really believes he's come to Gotham because Batman is his Bat-king and he's his court Jester. Joker challenges Batman to make him stronger.
- Teases more favorite Batman rogues will appear in back up stories. (Crossing fingers for Bane)
- Joker also has a secret on Batman that will come out later.
- "We're employed by DC Comics but we work for you." - Capullo.
- Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham then take to the stage. Huge applause.
- TALON #1 has Talon coming back to Gotham since he fled. He'll found out what happened in the wake of the 'Night of Owls' and hinted at numerous cameos.
- Joker story to have "huge fallout" for NIGHTWING.
- We're then shown awesome assorted covers with heroes having Joker's face (provided below because I love you all).
- Tomasi says BATMAN & ROBIN to have "crazy emotional stuff." Very focused on assuring Damian and Batman have a strong father/son dynamic.
- BATMAN & ROBIN ANNUAL #1 will lay groundwork for Joker tie-in.
- CATWOMAN tie-ins "extremely fun" because of her interactions with Joker.
- Grant says BATMAN, INCORPORATED definitively wraps up the story he started in BATMAN & SON. It's "the big finale."
- BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT's Scarecrow story gets "bigger, darker and enormously grand in its scope."
- Snyder hints at Riddler playing a role in an upcoming big story.
- Focus on Harley Quinn & Joker's relationship will continue in SUICIDE SQUAD.
- Joker spent his year away observing each Bat-family member and will attack them based on their weaknesses.
- Nightwing was never a member of the Teen Titans in the New 52.
- Fan asks to see Nightwing interact with Titans. Higgins says he had no plans but then happily said he'll work it in.
- Question: "Any plans for Bat-Cow?" Answer: "Wait till you see what Joker does to him!" Grant jokes... or is it a joke? Run, Bat-Cow!!!!
- The Terminus story in BATMAN & ROBIN was trimmed down by 2 issues so it could dive into 'Death of the Family.'
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