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Jock is no stranger to the world of Gotham. The artist extraordinaire has penciled Detective Comics, written and illustrated Batman: One Dark Knight, and he even served as a concept artist for Chris Nolan’s 2005 film Batman Begins. Jock has done a lot for Gotham, but one upcoming project has captured his attention, and he can’t wait to share it with the world.

“I'm currently working on Dynamic Duo for DC,” Jock tells Popverse. Dynamic Duo is an upcoming film from DC Studios and Swaybox Studios. According to James Gunn, the story will focus on Jason Todd and Dick Grayson’s early years as Robin. The film will feature a mix of animation, puppetry, and CGI.

“I actually came to New Orleans so that I could visit [Swaybox Studios]. They've got studios down there, so I've been designing stuff for them. Those guys are geniuses. I cannot wait to share what they've been up to,” Jock teases.

When asked about his role in the film, Jock says he is working on visual development. Other than that, he has to keep things close to the vest.  

“Visual development basically. I'd love to tell you what I've been doing, but I guess I've got to be a little bit careful. But it's very exciting and it's right in my wheelhouse. Let's put it that way.”

“I heard from them out of the blue. The title of the email was 'Batman puppet film.' And I thought, 'Oh, okay. What's this?' But then there was a link to their showreel, which you can see on [Swaybox’s] website. I was blown away. Seeing what they're doing, applying what they do to the world of Gotham is a sight to behold. I'm lucky to have worked on a lot of things, but I'm really excited about this. I think it could be really, really special. That's why I was in New Orleans a couple of weeks ago. I had the week with them.”

While Jock can’t share all the amazing things he’s seen, he promises they will blow us away. His face lit up every time he mentioned the project, which had captured his creative heart. “I just can't say enough good things about them. I'm really excited about that project. Like, genuinely. This is puppets, though, of course. There's an animation sort of element, well, a CG element, I should say. It's amazing. It's like an amalgamation of lots of different disciplines brought together, and the visuals are just stunning. It's quite something honestly. I'm really excited about it.”

Dynamic Duo will hit theaters on June 30, 2028.

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