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.
I knew this book was coming this year! Such a Good book! Hope we get a third!
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I have written the third book in the series and hope that it will come out as soon as possible!
I love this series so much! When I first read it I thought it was such a good book and when I saw that you wrote it I immediately understood why it was so good. I was kinda bummed out that you left us on a dead end but now that the next book’s coming out Ikm really excited and can’t wait!!!!!!!!
P.S. Thank you for being an amazing author!!!
Hey Mr. Gibbs,
Did you hear about the $20 Billion plan that NASA has for the moon to make it habitable for humans? Kind of reminded me of your Moon Base Alpha series.
“NASA has unveiled new plans to establish a permanent lunar base starting with the Artemis III mission, with costs expected to reach upwards of $20 billion. The ambitious three-phase plan will transform the Moon into a testing ground for human survival in extreme conditions.”
fouryearloyalreader
Yes, I have kept very close track of NASA’s plans for a moon base — as well as those of other organizations, like SpaceX. I based the MBA series on as much real data as I could find — although when I started writing the series in 2012, I was told the timeline for having a base on the moon was fifteen years. I thought that seemed overly optimistic, so I doubled it and set the series in 2041. Seems like that might have been overly-optimistic as well.
And 20 billion doesn’t seem like nearly enough to make the moon habitable for humans.
Hey!
Love the new book synopsis! I was just wondering if you have any plans to visit Greenwich Library anytime soon (I see you’re at Books of Wonder pretty soon, which is close by!)
I’m assuming you’re not due to it not being on your website, but I was wondering how my local librarian can get in contact with you.
Thank you!
Stu Fan –
Please direct your school librarian to the School Visits page on this website.
Please direct a local librarian to the Contact Info page on this website.
I visited the Greenwich Library a few years ago and they probably have a long list of authors they need to invite before they ask me back.
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.