SDCC 2023: A Batman western, an all-new Outsiders, and more announced during DC's Gotham City panel

Editor's Note: The header image above was identified in error by DC as a Detective Comics #1076 variant cover by Liam Sharp. The image is now credited to artist Jason Shawn Alexander. There was also a misspelling in the liveblog of the same artist's name that has been fixed.

The DC Universe isn’t looking for a capitol, but if they did, Gotham City would be on the shortlist of suggestions. And at San Diego Comic Con 2023, the comic publisher is highlighted the macabre metropolis with a special panel and fan Q&A.

Creators Tom King, Tini Howard, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Ram V, and Belén Ortega all were here, talking about their runs on Batman: Brave & the Bold Catwoman, Batman Beyond, and Detective Comics, as well as announcing two big pieces of news: a new Outsiders series and Ram V signing an exclusive deal with the publisher.

Can't make it to SDCC? Don't worry, Popverse was be live in the room for this panel to break the biggest news and the most interesting insights about the whole thing. If you were here when it happened, you could've followed along live with our play-by-play. But don't worry, we saved it - and now you can re-read the whole thing, bit-by-bit.

Popverse saw it and did most of it, and you can find all about our guide to All the big news, magic, and moments from San Diego Comic-Con. And if you want to go to SDCC next year, we have the San Diego Comic-Con 2024 dates as well.