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[Spoilers] Here’s The Identity of DC Comics New Batman
In the ongoing battle to spoil entertainment before it’s even close to being released, someone has taken scans of DC Comics’ upcoming free comic book day title, Divergence, spoiling the identity of the new Batman. This new Batman will exist in the post convergence universe, and have a story that takes place after the current arc “Endgame.” Bleeding Cool posted a wealth of details regarding the leak, and excitement now seems to be at an all time high.
So if you don’t want to know who takes over the mantle of Batman, stop reading now. SPOILERS AHEAD.
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So first let’s talk about what is immediately noticeable about this new build. There’s one red, and one blue light on the back of this robot suit thing. It’s holding a smoking gun, something we know Batman isn’t a big fan of.
The new Batman is none other than Detective James Gordon. In the issue he’s sporting a shaved mohawk, no mustache, and spouts negative criticism about the idea right away. Saying “I’d like to go on record as saying this is the dumbest idea in the history of Gotham City.” Which of course isn’t correct. This is a great idea, and fantastic way to contribute an undying legacy to the Batman storyline that’s sure to sell trades and be talked about for a long time to come.
There were clear signs that this Batman was a more police focused unit from the start, but it didn’t really come together until the revelation that Jim Gordon is in this suit. Just what this means for Bruce Wayne remains to be seen, but it can’t be good.
This idea is bonkers, but it just might work. Snyder has had a certain affinity for Gordon since he took over the series in the New 52. He’s a very different type of man than Bruce Wayne, and how this will manifest itself in his time as Batman will make for good if not great storytelling.
The supernatural world of Korean folk horror movie Exhuma grows larger with the arrival of prequel spinoff webtoon Maengjong this weekend, Variety reports today.
Naver Webtoon debuts Maengjong on May 30.
The series hails from Haemuri (Olgami) and will trace the high school origins of how shaman duo Hwarim and Bonggil, played by Kim Go-eun and Lee Do-hyun in the 2024 film, came together to face occultish threats.
The story is set to begin when “Hwarim, who has been concealing her identity following a childhood encounter with a snake spirit called Jin, crosses paths with Bonggil at their school.”
Variety notes that Exhuma director Jang Jae-hyun participated in the project’s early concept stage.
“We are presenting ‘Maengjong,’ a new series capturing the appeal of the horror-occult genre, ahead of the full summer season,” said Lee Jeong-geun, Naver Webtoon’s Korea webtoon content leader. “With the high school story of Hwarim and Bonggil, who left a strong impression in the film ‘Exhuma,’ enhanced by Haemuri’s characteristic tense direction, we expect it will be a welcome work for genre fans.”
“It is meaningful that the spin-off story of ‘Exhuma,’ loved by many audiences, expands by meeting the new grammar of webtoon,” said Lee Hyeon-jeong, managing director of the film business division at Showbox, which distributed the film. “We hope it will be a fresh experience for both film fans and webtoon readers.”
Exhuma was a breakout hit in 2024, becoming the first Korean occult film to surpass 10 million ticket buyers and the country’s highest-grossing film of the year. I wrote in my review that “the intricately woven Exhuma delivers one of the year’s biggest surprises in horror so far.”
The bond between Hwarim and Bonggil was one of the film’s highlights, making this prequel webtoon a must for fans.
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