Batman: Earth One is an upcoming graphic novel

Graphic novel

A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...

 series, that is part of the DC: Earth One

DC: Earth One

DC: Earth One is a series of graphic novels published by DC Comics. The series is set in its own universe, separate from the DC's mainstream universe and is set in the alternate universe "Earth-1" of a rebooted/reimagined DC Multiverse...

 line, set to be released on May 8 2012, written by Geoff Johns

Geoff Johns

Geoff Johns is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics, where he has been Chief Creative Officer since February 2010, in particular for characters such as Green Lantern, The Flash and Superman...

 with art by Gary Frank

Gary Frank

Gary Frank is a British comic book artist, notable for pencilling on Midnight Nation and Supreme Power, both written by J. Michael Straczynski...

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Publication history

Batman: Earth One is the second original graphic novel to be announced by DC Comics

DC Comics

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as part of the DC: Earth One line of graphic novels established in 2009. Retelling the origin story of Batman in an updated, modern setting, few other details have been released on the project.

External Links

• Segura, Alex. "WELCOME TO EARTH ONE", The Source, December 7, 2009
• Rogers, Vaneta. "BATMAN For A New Era: Gary Frank on BATMAN: EARTH ONE", Newsarama, December 8, 2009