Zero Year- Birds of Prey Solicit plus new story details

Throughout the last two days, DC Comics have been releasing information about which of their series will be tying in to Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's "Zero Year" story. We now know information on all of them, as they've now revealed the final book to be taking part in the crossover, Birds of Prey.

Check out the cover and the solicit below:

BIRDS OF PREY #25 Written by CHRISTY MARX
Art by ROMANO MOLENAAR and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by JORGE MOLINA
On sale NOVEMBER 20 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
BLACK CANARY: ZERO YEAR?! Well, it’s definitely a BATMAN: ZERO YEAR tie-in issue as we look into a pivotal moment in Black Canary’s history! Don’t miss assassins, mystery men and an ancient evil in Gotham City!












We also now know the event in the main story that will link all of the books together, a series of blackouts hit Gotham City, causing whole City-wide darkness ( which of course doesn't make much sense, considering in the background of the above Birds of Prey cover there are houses with lights on...).

So, the full list of series taking part in Zero Year this November is: Batgirl, Batman: Detective Comics, Batwing, Birds of Prey, Catwoman, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern Corps, Nightwing, Red Hood and the Outlaws and Superman: Action Comics.

(Source: Newsarama)

The Flash comes to Gotham for Zero Year

Over the last two days, DC Comics have been releasing details of the books that will be tying into Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's "Batman: Zero Year" story.  So far, I've posted about them here and here. Now, DC have added to the list of series with a new tie-in, in the form of "The Flash"

The issue takes place in Gotham City, and features Barry Allen before he becomes the Scarlet Speedster that he is today, and it apparently solidifies his decision to become a forensic scientist for the police force.

The Flash #25 will be written by Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul with art by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story, it'll be released sometime this November.

I also think this cover might give some clues to what the key moment in Zero Year that links all of the tie-ins together is, possibly a breakout in Arkham Asylum, or more likely, Blackgate prison?

There's still one more Zero Year tie-in to be revealed sometime soon, but I think this is the last non- Batman related series in the event.

(Source: MTV Geek)

Action Comics and Detective Comics join November's "Zero Year" tie-ins

Earlier today, I wrote a post rounding up all of the titles we knew would be tying into Zero Year this November, we now know two more! Both "Batman: Detective Comics" and "Superman: Action Comics" will be involved in the event, here are the covers for the issues and some information about them:

Superman: Action Comics #25 will be the first issue by new creative team, Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder, it's a return to the T-shirt and Jeans version of Superman who starred in the series towards the start of the New 52, and the one currently in Pak's Batman/Superman series. I'm pretty much certain that this issue is set in Metropolis, rather than Gotham, but it will take place around the same time as the other Zero-Year tie-ins. I'm quite looking forward to Pak and Kuder's run on this series ( just look at that cover! ), this issue is also said to debut a female character that DC say readers will recognise from before the New 52 was launched.                                                                            Action Comics #25 will be released on November 6th.

 

  Detective Comics #25 will be focusing on Jim Gordon six years before the New 52 started. It's Gordon before his first meeting with Batman and this issue has been described as "the warm-up to their meeting and the prelude to their inevitable partnership." by writer, John Layman.                                                                              This issue is written and drawn by series regulars, the aforementioned John Layman and Jason Fabok. I'm glad this issue isn't going to be another just focused on what Batman's doing ( as the series was in previous crossovers, "The Night of the Owls" and "Death of the Family"), and that it's surrounding another major Gotham character. Batman: Detective Comics will also be released on November 6th.

 

So far, we've been told of nine books taking part in the crossover, and I remember reading that there'll be eleven in total, I'm also pretty sure that The Flash will be one of the remaining books still to have it's cover revealed.

 

I also remember reading that the crossovers take place during a pivotal moment of the main Zero-Year story, and I'm still trying to guess what it might be...

 

(Source: Comic Book Resources)

 

DC Comics' Zero Year tie-in solicits ( so far )

This November, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's "Zero Year" story will be affecting a number of other series throughout the DC Universe. The tie-ins are mostly Batman related books, but there are a few exceptions. Here are all of the solicits released so far:

BATGIRL #25Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by ALEX GARNER
On sale NOVEMBER 13 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
A BATMAN: ZERO YEAR tie-in! Barbara Gordon is forced to protect her brother and her homestead in anticipation of the upcoming storm—but it’s here that she learns the true meaning of “home” and “hero.”


(Source: The Mary Sue)

 

BATWING #25Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by EDUARDO PANSICA and JULIO FERREIRA
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
On sale NOVEMBER 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
A BATMAN: ZERO YEAR tie-in! As Gotham City descends into chaos, young Luke Fox is the only one who can stop one of his classmates from causing more destruction—but he didn’t count on his friend being so…VENOMOUS!   (Source: ComicVine)

 

Catwoman #25
Written by John Layman
Pencils by Aaron Lopresti
Cover by Terry and Rachel Dodson
(No Solicit available)

(Source: IGN)

Green Arrow #25
Written by Jeff Lemire
Art and Cover by Andrea Sorrentino
( No solicit available, but we do know it has something to do with Killer Moth and an inexperienced Oliver Queen)

(Source: MTV Geek)




 

 Green Lantern Corps #25
Written by Robert Venditti and Van Jensen
Pencils and Cover by Bernard Chang
(No Solicit Available)

(Source: IGN)

 



NIGHTWING #25Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art and cover by WILL CONRAD
On sale NOVEMBER 13 • 40 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
A BATMAN: ZERO YEAR tie-in! Dick Grayson frantically tries to find Haly’s Circus—and his parents—as Gotham City is plunged into total darkness!

(Source: Newsarama)















RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #25Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art by JULIUS GOPEZ and RAY McCARTHY
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI and CAM SMITH
On sale NOVEMBER 20 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
A BATMAN: ZERO YEAR tie-in! There’s a dark force of nature that’s forming in Gotham City...A face laughing in the dark that will one day tear Jason Todd’s life apart. What are his plans for the Red Hood Gang? And who else will rise out of the shadows to guide Jason Todd one step closer to his destiny?  (Source: ComicVine)

We know that DC will be releasing more of these solicits soon, so I'll be sure to report on them as they're revealed!