Streets of Gotham
| Batman: Streets of Gotham | |
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Variant incentive cover to Batman: Streets of Gotham #1.
Art by J. G. Jones. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date(s) | June 2009 – March 2011 |
| No. of issues | 21 |
| Main character(s) |
Dick Grayson/Batman Damian Wayne/Robin Commissioner Gordon |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Paul Dini |
| Penciller(s) | Dustin Nguyen |
| Inker(s) | Derek Fridolfs |
| Letterer(s) | Steve Wands |
| Colorist(s) | John Kalisz |
| Editor(s) | Mike Marts Janelle Siegel |
Batman: Streets of Gotham is an American comic book written by Paul Dini, with art by Dustin Nguyen. The series stars Dick Grayson as the new Batman and ties into Grant Morrison's overarching "Batman: Reborn" story and the new Gotham City Sirens monthly. The series ran for 21 issues, from 2009 to 2011.
Streets of Gotham features Batman as the main character, but from a "street level" with other characters providing the main narrative. When asked about the style of Streets of Gotham, Batman group editor Mike Marts explained, "...these are Batman stories told through the point of view of other characters in Gotham City. So it could be Commissioner Gordon telling the story, it could be a villain, or it could be a supporting character telling the story."
The series also includes a Manhunter co-feature written by Marc Andreyko and illustrated by Georges Jeanty. The co-feature was replaced by another co-feature that spins-off of the end of the Manhunter one starring Two-Face. The same occurs with the Two-Face one ending and starting the Ragman co-feature.
In addition to Batman and Robin, the series follows a number of characters from the DC Universe, including Firefly, Hush, and Black Mask. The first arc follows Hush as he attempts to steal Bruce Wayne's identity; while Firefly, Black Mask, and others wreak havoc in the city. The writer, Dini, notes, "I’ve always liked that interpretation of Batman – you see him from the crooks’ point of view, or you see him from an innocent person’s point of view. So with this, it was 'Let’s leave the Batcave behind, let’s leave the alter ego behind, let’s just do Batman and the effect he has on people.'"
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