When I was a kid, Batman was always my favorite superhero. Since he didn’t have super-powers, he was the only one I could grow up to be. So the idea that, one day, I would get to be writing not just one Batman graphic novel, but a while series, is still astounding to me.
But that’s what is happening. DC Comics loved the original graphic novel I wrote for them — as well as the incredible art by Berat Pekmezci — so much that they asked us to do two more. (And possibly even more after that.) Book two comes out at the end of this summer:
Being a secret vigilante isn’t easy.And trying to catch a villain in the act of villainy while trying to learn the ropes of the superhero thing has 13-year-old Bruce Wayne exhausted and struggling at school. Although he is far more frustrated by the fact that Selina Kyle has a crush on Batman—but not him.
When Jack Napier and his hulking sidekick Bane are recruited by Hugo Strange for a high-stakes heist at Gotham City Bank, Bruce will get a second chance to prove he has what it takes to defend the streets of Gotham. But Bruce gets more than he bargained for when he catches Selina helping Jack. Coming from a school full of heroes and villains, he should have known she would be more than she seems! And now Bruce will have to find a way to stop them all before they can accomplish their plan.
Hi Mr.Gibbs
I’ve read all of your books besides ape escape so far, and recently I’ve started reading the inheritance games series that my friend said I would like if I enjoyed your books. I just wanted to ask if you’ve read those books and if you liked them as well.
ted –
I have read the Inheritance Games and am friends with Jennifer Lynn Barnes, the author, who I think may be one of the smartest people I know. Both of us were highly influenced by The Westing Game, which is worth a read if you haven’t read it yet.
Hey Mr. Gibbs. I very much admire your writing and just body of work in general. I am an aspiring writer, and I’m just wondering if you have any tips for writers? Specifically novice ones and how to write suspenseful and engaging stories like you. Thank you!
Emma H –
Check out the Writing Advice page on this website. There is advice there, as well as a link to a video series I did called Mission: Write.
Just a quick question about why your spy school and funjungle books are sometimes shorter then longer?
Gabriel –
Each book is different. Depending on the story I am telling, the length can vary. It would be weird if they were all exactly the same number of pages.
I assumed that would be the response but I personally like it when your books are longer because they give me something to read for longer. Also what’s with the simple math equations where it says post comment.
Gabriel –
I understand that you would like the books to be longer, but I don’t want to pad them with unnecessary scenes, as that would make the books worse, not better.
The math problems are to make sure humans are accessing the site and not bots.
Hi Mr Gibbs, I love your spy school books, but I have one question. Why are you releasing the graphic novels slower than the reg books?
Krishiv –
The graphic novels are not being released slower than the original books. They are being released at the exact same rate: Once a year. It’s just that the graphic novels only started publishing a few years ago.
What is your opinions on the Hunger Games series (if you’ve read them of course) I only ask because I just finished reading the first one and I am starting the second one.
Gabriel –
I really enjoyed the Hunger Games.
Hello! :D. I have a question: “Will there be another CT book?”. The end of Royal Society made it seem like there will be and that there will not be.
BEARCAT –
I do not know if there will be another CT book. I have one in mind but can’t find the time to write it.
Hi Mr. Gibbs,
I had a quick question about Zoe and Svetlana. Did you create Svetlana purely as a love interest for Zoe, or had you already created the character and decided to create the relationship later in the writing process?
Noah
Noah –
I created Svetlana for many different reasons. Creating a character can be months of work, so I can’t say exactly when I decided various aspects of her personality.
Hi Mr. Gibbs,
I love your books and you’re a fantastic author. I have a quick question. If Disney says no or takes a long time to make any progress, what other studio will you talk too? If you don’t have any answer yet, that’s okay.
Mali’o
I have been talking to EVERY STUDIO THERE IS.
Oh, sorry for not understanding.
Is there a specific reason why turning your work into a movie is so difficult? I feel like studios would be more interested in adapting stories of your calibre.
MMXander
It costs tens of millions of dollars to make a TV series or movie. So studios are always cautious about making such an investment.
Hi! In one reply to a comment you said, the first thing you do while researching a country is visit the country. That made me wonder:
What is your favorite country or place you’ve visited?
Hello Mr. Gibbs
Is batman your favorite Super Hero?
Seth Smith
I loved Batman when I was a kid because he was the only hero that I could grow up to be. He didn’t have powers; he had brains. (I am not a fan of the overly-dark Barman movies though. I don’t know why everyone wants Batman to be dark and brooding these days.)
Hello Mr. Gibbs… again
so would you say then that you like the lego batman movie batman better than the newest batman movie batman? Also do you like any marvel super heroes content?
and I forgot to say this last time, thanks for making another Bruce Wayne not super. Me and my sister loved your first one and really hoped you would make another one THANKS!
Seth Smith
Lego Batman was definitely more fun than the newer Batman movies.
I like plenty of the Marvel superhero content.
Hi Mr. Gibbs
So if you like more lighthearted Batman you should read Batman: Wayne Family Adventures it’s really good.