C’est officiel, septembre sera un mois spécial vilain avec le lancement de Forever Evil; une mini-série en sept chapitres qui voit les super-vilains, sous le commandement du Syndicat du Crime, profiter de l’absence des Ligues de Justice (Trinity War) pour mettre les États Unis à feu et à sang.
Suivront trois mini-séries en supplément dont Forever Vilain: Arkham War par Peter Tomasi (Batman and Robin) et Scot Eaton. Cette mini-série en 6 numéros se focalise sur les ennemis du Chevalier Noir alors que les internés de l’asile d’Arkham s’échappent dans les rues de Gotham.
[quote]Scarecrow and Bane they are going to play a huge part in the « Arkham War » situation. They’re sort of our protagonists, our leads in a way, and we sort of see all the different sides, from the Blackgate side to the Arkham side, reflected through their distinct perspectives – Scarecrow, of course, representing the Arkham side and Bane representing the Blackgate side.
Really, it’s all mental! [Laughs] One is the psychotic from the Arkham side, and then you’ve got the strong-arm, really badass dudes who have no compunctions about killing anybody on the Blackgate side and who have got their own distinct traits. So it’s sort of a strong-arm sane crew against a whacked out insane crew![/quote]
[quote]FOREVER EVIL: ARKHAM WAR #1
Written by: Peter J. Tomasi
Art by: Scott Eaton, Jaime Mendoza
Cover by: Jason Fabok
Variant Cover by: Jason Fabok
Color/B&W: Color
Page Count: 32
U.S. Price: 2.99
On Sale Date: Oct 9 2013
As FOREVER EVIL hits the world, no corner of the DC Universe is in worse shape than Gotham City! Madness and mayhem hit the streets as both Arkham Asylum and Blackgate Prison unleash their prisoners upon the helpless citizens of Gotham. And with no Dark Knight to protect the city, what horrors will follow?[/quote]
[quote]Forever Evil: Arkham War #2
Story by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Scot Eaton, Jaime Mendoza
Colors by Andrew Dalhouse
Letters by Taylor Esposito
Cover by Jason Fabok, Blond
Publisher DC Comics
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date Wed, November 13th, 2013
As Scarecrow tips the balance of power between Arkham and Blackgate, The Penguin is made an offer he can’t refuse. Who will be Gotham City’s protector now? One word: BANE![/quote]
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With the Dark Knight out of the picture, the war for control of Gotham City wages on. In next month’s action-packed FOREVER EVIL: ARKHAM WAR #3, Bane steps up his game. Understanding the power of the Bat symbol, he builds himself a version of Batman’s costume – and thus becomes what he hates most in an attempt to ensure that he conquers the battle-ridden city. But is simply wearing a bat on his chest enough to make Bane win this territorial war? And in an epic battle where he faces off against Killer Croc at Wayne Towers, one of these villains must fall.
“It’s a clear goal, actually, for each of their distinct parties, so to speak. Gotham is the prize, and there’s nothing else on their radar. They just want Gotham and each one has their own reasons for wanting it,” writer Peter Tomasi recently said to COMIC BOOK RESOURCES about the miniseries. “Bane wants to take over as one entity, while Arkham is schizophrenic and they’re already taking it over as separate entities that play into their psyche.”
In the gallery above, take a look at a page from FOREVER EVIL: ARKHAM WAR #3 featuring Bane doing his best Batman impression, and sound off in the comments section below about what you think is coming next for Gotham City!
[quote]Forever Evil: Arkham War #3
Story by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Scott Eaton, Jaimie Mendoza
Cover by Jason Fabok
Publisher DC Comics
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date Wed, December 11th, 2013
As the battle for control over Gotham City escalates, a new protector rises. But first, it’s the face-off you won’t want to miss: Killer Croc vs. Bane![/quote]
[quote]Forever Evil: Arkham War #4
Story by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Scot Eaton, Jaime Mendoza, Allen Martinez
Colors by Andrew Dalhouse, Wes HArtman, Wil Quintana
Letters by Taylor Esposito
Cover by Jason Fabok, Pete Pantazis
Publisher DC Comics
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date Wed, January 8th, 2014
As the freed villaIns from Blackgate and Arkham continue to wage war, an all-new, all-deadly Dynamic Duo hits the streets of Gotham City! It’s Bane and the Talon known as Cobb as you’ve never seen them before![/quote]
[quote]Forever Evil: Arkham War #5
Story by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Scot Eaton, Jaime Mendoza
Cover by Jason Fabok
Publisher DC Comics
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date Wed, February 5th, 2014
Bane must face Scarecrow’s army of criminal psychopaths who have been enhanced by his Venom toxin! The fate of Gotham City hangs in the balance as Bane faces odds even he might not be able to beat![/quote]
[quote]Forever Evil: Arkham War #6
Story by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Scot Eaton, Jaime Mendoza, Allen Martinez
Colors by Andrew Dalhouse
Letters by Taylor Esposito
Cover by Jason Fabok, Hi-Fi
Publisher DC Comics
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date Wed, March 5th, 2014
The final battle for Gotham City starts now! The Scarecrow has unleashed a mutated army of Arkham’s worst killers, and only Bane can stop them! It all leads into FOREVER EVIL #7![/quote]
