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How The Wire, prank wars, and superhero-forward comics inspired DC's upcoming Batman relaunch according to writer Matt Fraction

DC's new Batman writer Matt Fraction talks prank wars, gadgets, Chip Zdarsky, and coming back to comics from television

An image from Batman #1 by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez
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Jules Chin Greene
Features by Jules Chin Greene, Staff Writer
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There is a new Batman writer in town, and it's Matt Fraction, the man behind books like Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, Hawkeye, Sex Criminals, and The Immortal Iron Fist. He's also a co-creator and one of the writers for Apple TV+'s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters show, making him part of a growing cohort of comic book writers working in television. It's hard to think of a more triumphant return to comics for Fraction than as the writer of Batman, where he'll be joined by fan-favorite artist Jorge Jiménez. 

While Fraction and Jiménez's Batman #1 isn't out until September 3, fans got a peek at what's in store earlier this year. One of the most notable aspects of Fraction and Jiménez's run thus far is that Batman has abandoned his all-black outfit for a classic grey and blue

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Jules Chin Greene

Jules Chin Greene: Jules Chin Greene is a journalist and Jack Kirby enthusiast. He has written about comics, video games, movies, and television for sites such as Nerdist, AIPT, and Multiverse of Color.

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