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by **LOLtron** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:21 pm

This is it: The stunning conclusion to “DEATH OF THE FAMILY”!

Source: Comics Continuum

• Who lives? Who dies? Who laughs last? Find out as Batman and The Joker face off one last time!

UPDATE: CNN says: "Joker's next move will shock Bat-fans"

In "Batman" #17 you'll learn why he did it, why he had his face cut off and strapped back on. This final issue will bring everything crashing down.

It has a big impact on the whole mythology of Batman, and certainly with the stories coming afterward, it will have a big effect on many of the books -- emotional and lasting effects I don't want to give away.

Written by: Scott Snyder

Art by: Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion

Cover by: Greg Capullo

Variant Covers by: Tony S. Daniel & Batt, Greg Capullo

40 pages

$3.99 (U.S.)

On Sale: February 13, 2013

Written or Contributed by IvCNuB4

READ THIS ARTICLE ON THE FRONT PAGE, HUMANS!

by **Juan Cena** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:11 am

So has anybody actually died yet? Or does anybody actually die?

by **guitarsmashley** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:44 am

Is soylent green people?

by **Juan Cena** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:12 am

guitarsmashley wrote:Is soylent green people?

Has it been a member of the (Batman) Family? As in a significant member as opposed to some throwaway character?

by **IvCNuB4** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:49 am

Updated with CNN article link

by **Juan Cena** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:35 am

CNN: It feels like the stakes are being raised in superhero comics more and more in recent years, with more dramatic changes. Why do you think this is?

Snyder: It's not so much to make the books as dramatic as possible or to be shocking, but to try to tell the best story you can that feels organic.

It's not been a marching order. (My editors) say, write this character as if you had just one chance to write him; proceed that way. What if I had these six issues, what would I do to tell this story? It's exciting to have that opportunity.

And that's the reason the Nu52 fails. It's the Sword of Damocles placed above every writer's head where they know they could be fired at any moment. It's a real-life Glengary, Glen Ross.

by **False Prophet** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:43 am

Juan Cena wrote:
And that's the reason the Nu52 fails. It's the Sword of Damocles placed above every writer's head where they know they could be fired at any moment. It's a real-life Glengary, Glen Ross.

Wha..? How did you come to this conclusion from that quote?

by **TimDrake'sDumbWings** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:49 am

False Prophet wrote:
Wha..? How did you come to this conclusion from that quote?

I think he took it as a threat instead of a motivational statement on par with a poster of a cat hanging from a tree limb telling us to "Hang in there!"

by **IvCNuB4** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:49 am

False Prophet wrote:Wha..? How did you come to this conclusion from that quote?

I know, right ? :lol:

by **TimDrake'sDumbWings** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:49 am

Also, spoilers here:

http://www.theouthousers.com/forum/the-asylum/batman-spoilers-t92091.html

by **False Prophet** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:52 am

I'm way behind on the story and want to avoid the spoilers, but I might have to bite the bullet and take a gander. People seem to either love the ending or hate it with a passion.