The Dark Knight takes Batman outside what he knows, into a world of demonology, dark arts, and mystery. He’s the ultimate detective, faster, stronger and smarter than any villian, but now he faces creatures to whom logic and mortality don’t apply.

I love his art, but I'm not a big fan of people doing both the writing and the art at the same time, not that because they are bad in anyone of those areas (which in truth I didn't even know he was a writer), but because it seems like with someone doing both, one or the other (and sometimes both all together) will start to loss it's momentum (if even gets any).
 
But from what Finch said, "Dark Arts?" Are we going to be seeing some Batman/Zatanna Team-Up's in the near future? :)

Sounds like a companion piece to Grant Morrison's from the premise it sounds like Batman Demon Hunter it seems like artists being able to write their own stories is an incetive for them at DC. 
 
I know Knight and Squire was announced yesterday and this today and there are people complaining their are to many batbooks but it should be noted they all cover different grounds. 
 
books starring Bruce and Dick 
 Batman 
Detective Comics 
Batman and Robin 
Return of Bruce Wayne (soon will end)   
Streets of Gotham
This Finch book
 
books not starring Batman  
Red Robin 
Batgirl 
Gotham City Sirens 
Birds of Prey  
Azrael
 soon Batwoman and Knight and Squire 
 
out of continuity books 
Batman Confidential 
Superman Batman 
Batman Odyssey 
Batman Widening Gyre (ending)  
Batman Earth One soon 
 
So it's not like they all offer the same thing. Just thought I should point that out.

Finch is a great artist, I'm a big fan of his...but I'm iffy on him doing writing chores.

Is this part of the continuity? doesnt seem like it.

The Dark Knight takes Batman outside what he knows, into a world of demonology, dark arts, and mystery. He’s the ultimate detective, faster, stronger and smarter than any villian, but now he faces creatures to whom logic and mortality don’t apply.     
 
Sounds good.

" Sounds like a companion piece to Grant Morrison's from the premise it sounds like Batman Demon Hunter it seems like artists being able to write their own stories is an incetive for them at DC.  I know Knight and Squire was announced yesterday and this today and there are people complaining their are to many batbooks but it should be noted they all cover different grounds.  books starring Bruce and Dick  Batman Detective Comics Batman and Robin Return of Bruce Wayne (soon will end)   Streets of GothamThis Finch book books not starring Batman  Red Robin Batgirl Gotham City Sirens Birds of Prey  Azrael soon Batwoman and Knight and Squire  out of continuity books Batman Confidential Superman Batman Batman Odyssey Batman Widening Gyre (ending)  Batman Earth One soon  So it's not like they all offer the same thing. Just thought I should point that out. "

that's good news, definitely will be checking it and I'm actually jealous that Batman gets quite a few titles and Superman right now is stuck in like one only (speaking of continuity ones)

Another Batman title?  Ugh.  The idea sounds okay - it's a theme that will certainly fit the almost always darkly lit stories of Batman.  I just think they could do it all from one title... but then, I'm still patiently waiting for comics to go to the graphic novel format, so I often take a different view.  If people are buying the 4 that are already out, why not another one?

Marvel lost a very good artist and has guys like Greg Land and John Romita Jr at their major books, good job Marvel. We don't need another Batman title, how many does he have anyway? 3,4, Babs was perfectly right too much of a good thing.

I can't wait!

There's no such thing as too much of a good thing, the more the better and all of you who have a problem with a character having too many books, no one is putting a gun to your head and making you buy them, don't buy them, don't read them, don't read about them don't even think about them and also I don't care about this book, I'm not a Batman fan.

Hell Yeah! David Finch is an awesome artist. 
I for one cannot wait and I bet Babs cant either. =D

no more dick as Batman please...

" no more dick as Batman please... "

I'm with most of you guys. Not really sure about how his writing and story telling ability will play out but you can't deny that it will beautiful to look at.

To be fair most of the Bat-Books out now are not ongoings an will soon enough end so i'm looking forward to this, the art looks great.

Also it should be said that DC is number two in the comic industry they want to be number one and Batman sells enough and is popular enough to justify to DC that there should be more than one book Green Lantern sells and that's why there are three books and an event based on it. 
 
If other characters sold as much then they would have more than one title as well but if people are upset that there are to many then they should be reminded that there are many books because people are buying them DC will listen to money if certain characters feel neglected to fans then it's the low sales that are to blame.

I wonder if Finch's writting will be as good as his art?  In any case, I'll be picking up this book no matter what.

I love Finch's work, haven't seen him write before, so I can't judge on that. I couldn't care less about there being too many Batman books, because no one is forcing you to read about him; unlike Marvel does with some of their characters being on every team.

Sounds like we have Bruce's book.  Maybe?  Much like Steve is Super Solider, Bruce will be Dark Knight.  Many books centered on batman allows for niche selling.  Too much? Only if you have to buy them all but I say only buy what you like a la carte.  Grant's run on Batman and Robin will be ending too, or so he indicated in an interview a while back.  i don't think the book will continue once he is done with his story.  This will fill that gap.  thoughts?

Is Batman: Dark Knight in continuity?

I'll be picking this up, love Finch's art work, so detailed. The premise sounds pretty good too.

To the guys listening all of the Batman titles... you forgot Batman The Road Home series starting up soon. There are too many Bat-world related titles. I think I'll pass on this one. Which sucks because I like David Finch.

With the work he did on drawing Moon Knight, this is nothing but good news in the realm of visual spectacle.  How he writes is to be determined.

I don't know if we need another batman title, but this dudes art is off the chain.   I'll probably buy it because of him.

Sounds Good

So here's my question.. Which would be the main Batman title?
I used to think it was Batman, but then i thought it was Batman and Robin... now I'm confused.
 
This is amazing since I love Finch's art!
Never read something he wrote but I am definitely buying this!

Bruce Wayne will return as Batman in Batman: The Return?

Another Batman book? Oh whatever, I love Batman.
 
Am sure the art will be superb just like Odyssey. Hopefully, unlike Adams, Finch can actually write a coherent tale.
 
Calling it The Dark Knight does not fit with the premise, though.

"The Dark Knight takes Batman outside what he knows, into a world of demonology, dark arts, and mystery. He’s the ultimate detective, faster, stronger and smarter than any villian, but now he faces creatures to whom logic and mortality don’t apply."
 
So not only another Bat title but he's not a crime fighter he's a paranormal investigator? 
This isn't Batman.
I'm out.
Even the recent storylines haven't had enough actual crime stories or detective work for my taste.

I'm curious if this means that Finch is basically giving up "yeah, Bruce is going back to being Batman". 
 
Nonetheless, I have confidence these will be amazing looking issues.

I guess it makes sense to explore the Batman mythos through demonology and mysticism, since his persona is based on superstition. However, what will the Batman "myth" do to scare the actual demons that reside in the spiritual world? Can he scare the actual boogey-man with his costume, or is he really more than the outfit?  It's a metaphysical question, how much of Batman is the Bat that he embodies? I hope they ask this question and explore it while writing these stories.

Love Finch's art, I'll see how he does as a writer tomorrow. If tony Daniel can "write" batman, then  I'm sure Finchy can do well enough. Well enough to warrant the $4 for the first two issues? We shall see. If it's up to snuff I'll drop the main Batman title.