Just when you thought living in Gotham City couldn’t be more terrifying: it actually kinda seems like a nice place! Wait, what? Batman and the Bat Family find themselves in an alternate reality that’s just too perfect. What’s going on and what will it take to wrench our heroes from this appealing fantasy? We’ll be reading the main issues of Gothtopia and some of the crossovers – here’s your nerve center for all of our coverage!

Context

Our interview with Detective Comics writer John Layman.

The Issues

Detective Comics (written by John Layman; art by Jason Fabok)

Detective Comics 28 – release date (2/5/14)

Detective Comics 29 – release date (3/5/14)

The Tie-Ins

Batwing (written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; art by Jason Masters)

Batwing 27 – release date 1/8/14 (no coverage planned)

Batrgirl (written by Gail Simone; art by Robert Gill)

Catwoman (written by Ann Nocenti; art by Rafa Sandoval and Jordi Tarrogona)

Catwoman 29 – release date 1/29/14 (no coverage planned)

Birds of Prey (written by Christie Marx; art by Romano Molenaar and Jonathan Glapion)

Birds of Prey 28 – release date 2/19/14