DC Really Hopes Hush 2 Gets You to Read More Batman Comics

A few weeks ago, we learned the next chapter in Batman’s ongoing life will be helmed by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez. But before that, the hero will face off against a returning foe in the pages of Batman: Hush 2 (or H2SH, as it looks in the logo). Like the original 2002 comic, the story arc—told across 12 issues—will be penned by Jeph Loeb and drawn by Jim Lee, with inks and letters from Scott Williams and Richard Starkings. Hush was an acclaimed arc back in its day, and the sequel’s recent trailer really wants you to get on board with this through animated panels of Lee and Williams’ artwork. What is Hush 2 actually about beyond Batman and facing off against his childhood friend-turned-enemy Tommy Elliott once again? Loeb and Lee aren’t saying, though the writer previously teased this would “resolve the Hush saga once and for all.” (This being comics, who knows how long “once and for all” will actually be.) According to the Hollywood Reporter, Absolute Batman was the top-selling ... Read full article.