If you’re a fan of American Vampire, Scott Snyder should be a familiar name to you (he is, after all, the writer). This morning The Source revealed that Snyder will be the next writer for Detective Comics starting in November, and that Snyder is now DC Comics-exclusive. Here’s what Snyder had to say:
I’ve read Batman religiously since the 80’s, and there are many stories dear to my heart – from Year One to the Cult to No Man’s Land to Hush and The Long Halloween – but I’ve been particularly amazed by what the Batman team in general, and Grant specifically, has done with the character over the last few years. I couldn’t be more thrilled or honored to be working on Detective right now … this is honestly my dream job. As for the series, I want to play things pretty close to the vest for now, but I can tell you that it’ll star Batman, and will focus heavily on his CSI work and hardcore mysteries set around Gotham. The back-up will center on Commissioner Gordon and involve a certain case – and a dark figure – from his past that comes back to haunt him in present day Gotham. The feature and back-up will be stand-alone, but will affect and inform each other. Again, huge thanks to Mike Marts and everyone in the great Bat-family for making a place for me in Gotham – I’ll work hard to earn my keep. And please, DC Nation, let me know what you think, too!
I originally wasn’t expecting much from the Batman-related books following The Return of Bruce Wayne, but I’m willing to bet that this will be a definite must-buy. What do you readers think?
