DC PREVIEW: FUTURE STATE GOTHAM #1 / JUSTICE LEAGUE INFINITY #1 / BATMAN/FORTNITE #4

There once was a very dark city, which was brash, overcrowded, and rather gritty. But then, one night, there emerged, a dark knight, who removed everything that was dirty and shitty. Want to know more? Then please check out the following three comic books soon to be in store! Namely...

Future State: Gotham #1

Written by: Joshua Williamson and Dennis Culver
Illustrated by: Giannis Milonogiannis
Page count: 32-pages
Price: $3.99 for the regular edition and $4.99 for the card stock variant
Release date: May 11, 2021
Additional information: The first issue of this ongoing series also includes a bonus story written and drawn by Katsuhiro Otomo. It's called, 'The Third Mask', and it was originally published on the 10th of July, 1996, within the pages of 'Batman: Black and White' issue #4.

Synopsis: Following the events depicted in DC Future State, we find out that Gotham's newest gun-for-hire, the Red Hood, has been recruited by The Magistrate to hunt down heroes in order to carry out Mayor Nakano's 'zero tolerance' policy against masked vigilantes. Now, the first hero on his list is none other than Tim (Jace) Fox, a.k.a. The Next Batman, who best be prepared for a whole new world of trouble!

Justice League Infinity #1

Written by: James Tucker and J.M. DeMatteis
Illustrated by: Ethen Beavers
Page count: 20-pages
Price: $3.99 for the regular edition and $4.99 for the card stock variant
Release date: July 7, 2021

Synopsis: This seven-issue limited series is based on the popular animated TV show, 'Justice League Unlimited', and features their usual cast of characters, including, Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, The Flash, Green Lantern John Stewart, Hawkgirl, and Martian Manhunter. In the case of this debut issue, however, we also see a very strange being wandering the universe searching for its true purpose. But soon enough, they discover something else. Something that might possibly be connected to a war between the Justice League and the armies of Apokolips!

Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point #4

Written by: Christos Gage
Illustrated by: Christian Duce
Page count: 32-pages
Price: $4.99 for the regular edition and $5.99 for the card stock variant
Release date: June 1, 2021
Additional information: Issue #4 includes a redeemable code for Deathstroke's Destroyer Glider that you'll be able to use in the 'Fortnite' video game.

Synopsis: In this fourth part of a six-issue limited series, we see that Batman is now free from the time loop and ready to explore the mysterious island he's currently stranded on. Well, that's until he's suddenly confronted by a rogue faction of Fortnite bandits, including characters like, Eternal Voyager, Bandolette, and Magnus, as well as someone else that's also trying to escape from this very strange location… Deathstroke the Terminator. But how is Slade connected to this mess and does he have anything to do with the secrets Batman discovered prior to their meeting? Well, to find out, pick up this book today and brace yourself for a startling surprise.