Month: September 2020

After being pushed back nearly a year, DC’s Batman/Catwoman series finally has a release date. Fans can look forward to the first chapter of Tom King and Clay Mann’s latest collaboration on December 1, 2020.

Alongside this news, DC has revealed a trio of covers for Batwoman/Catwoman #1, including a new version of Mann’s previous teaser art recolored by Tomeu Morey and variant covers by Travis Charest and Jim Lee. Check out the slideshow gallery below to see all the art revealed so far:

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Batman/Catwoman is meant to be the final act in King’s long Batman saga, building on the fallout of 2019’s Batman #85 and the renewed romance between Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle. The series will explore several major twists in Batman’s life, including Catwoman’s pregnancy and the return of his former lover, Andrea Beaumont. That’s right, the Phantasm is finally making her DC Comics debut.

DC has shed more light on the plot of the series, revealing that it takes place across three time periods. A flashback storyline will shed more light on the early days of the Bat/Cat relationship and that eternal question – was it the street or the boat? The present-day storyline will explore the challenges facing the couple as they try to balance their costumed and personal lives and deal with the rise of the Phantasm. And finally, a flash-forward storyline will focus on an aging Selina as she mourns her late husband and hatches a revenge plot.

DC also teases Joker has a big part to play in the series. Bat-fans may remember that both Joker and Catwoman debuted in the pages of 1940’s Batman #1, making the Clown Prince of Crime the one villain whose relationship with Batman is as old as Catwoman’s. And just as Joker played a key role in convincing Selina to leave Bruce at the altar in Batman #50, he’s returning to sabotage his foe’s latest attempt at happiness.

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Batman/Catwoman is written by Tom King, drawn by Clay Mann, colored by Tomeu Morey, lettered by Clayton Cowles and edited by Jamie S. Rich and Brittany Holzherr. Both Mann and Charest will provide covers for each issues. This 12-issue limited series will be published under DC’s mature readers Black Label imprint. The series is expected to ship monthly beginning in December (a benefit of the long delay), though it’ll skip June 2021 in favor of a standalone issue dubbed Batman/Catwoman Special #1.

Batman/Catwoman was one of IGN’s picks for our most anticipated comics of 2020, and it’s good to know the series will just barely make it in that window. Unfortunately, things aren’t looking good on the Saga front…

Are you still excited for the final chapter of King’s epic Batman saga? Let us know in the comments below.

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Update: Bungie CEO Pete Parsons has weighed in, simply saying that the reports are “false”:

This is false.

— pete parsons (@pparsons) September 14, 2020

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Microsoft has reportedly been in talks to reacquire Destiny developer Bungie, which recently negotiated independence from franchise publisher Activision.

The news is sourced from the GamesBeat podcast, where the hosts discuss the potential acquisition or a special partnership between Microsoft and Bungie. “I have heard they’ve had those talks, but like, the price is very high!” says Kinda Funny’s Imran Khan. “I’ve heard that they’ve fallen through repeatedly,” notes GamesBeat’s Jeffrey Grubb.

Eurogamer has also corroborated the story, citing its own sources and adding that they have been “driven on Bungie’s side by a desire to raise new funds for the studio, its projects and staff”, and that the two parties are yet to agree on a price.

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It’s unclear whether those talks are still open, or if the difference in pricing has led to the matter being closed. We’ve contacted Bungie and Microsoft for comment.

It’s an interesting proposition given Bungie’s relationship with Microsoft, who purchased the studio back in 2000, spawning many successful Halo games. Bungie later split from the Xbox crowd in 2007 before returning with Destiny in 2014 as part of a ten-year partnership with series publisher Activision. However, Activision and Bungie mutually parted ways early in 2019, with the developer maintaining the rights to Destiny.

It’s clear that Bungie is apparently prepared to drive a hard bargain if they were to get back into bed with Microsoft. Back in July, ex-Bungie board member Marty O’Donnell noted that Bungie almost went back to Microsoft after the separation, but the publisher would not let the studio retain the Destiny IP, so Bungie dealt with Activision instead.

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Over the past few months we’ve been seeing sale prices on Apple’s AirPods Pro inching downwards. The MSRP is $250, but right now Amazon has them at their lowest-ever price of $199. It’s unclear how long that deal will last, so grab ’em if you want them.

Note that Apple is hosting an event tomorrow, and rumor has it the company will announce new high-quality over-the-ear headphones. No new earbuds are expected to be announced.

Those who don’t need noise cancelling in their earbuds can also save on other AirPod models right now. Let’s take a look at all the best AirPod deals.

The Best AirPod Deals Available Now

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Those are the best prices on AirPods available right now. If they’re sold out or the prices change, try one of the other retailers listed below.

AirPods Pro Deals

• Get it at Amazon – $199 (was $249)
• Also at Walmart – $234.00
• Also at Best Buy – $234.99

AirPods Pro are the cream of the crop when it comes to Apple’s earbud lineup. The standout feature is active noise cancelation, which shuts out the chaos of the world (this is particularly important if you have small children, trust me). They also come with three sizes of soft silicon tips so you can pick the ones that best fit your ears. The case is also compatible with Qi-certified wireless charging pads, so you don’t have to plug them in directly to juice them up.

AirPods with Wireless Charging Case Deals

• Get it at Amazon – $144.98 (was $199.99)
• Also at Walmart – $169.00
• Also at Best Buy – $169.99

Moving on down the line, AirPods with Wireless Charging Case are the souped-up version of standard AirPods. Like all AirPods, they can connect to any Bluetooth device, including Android phones. They work particularly well with Apple products, with snappy pairing, easy switching between devices, and a quick setup process. They also work with wireless charging pads.

AirPods with Charging Case Deals

• Get it at Amazon – $129 (was $159.99)
• Also at Best Buy – $139.99
• Also at Walmart – $139.00

If you don’t care about wireless charging, you can save $30 by picking up the standard AirPods. They offer all the same features as the ones above, but you have to plug them in to charge them. Not a bad trade-off for saving $30, IMO.

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Chris Reed is IGN’s shopping and commerce editor. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.

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