In “Night of the Owls” dozens of ageless, frighteningly skilled assassins descend on Gotham. Their targets? Nearly forty of Gotham’s most prominent public figures. Needless to say, Batman and his team are going to have their hands full. Here are previews of the “Night of the Owls” prelude issues: BATMAN #8 and NIGHTWING #8.
Nightwing #8
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NIGHTWING #8
A lead-in to next month's thrilling "Night of the Owls" Batman event! With the Owls descending upon Gotham City, the fate of the city's leader rests on the shoulders of Nightwing! But as our hero embarks on a mission to rescue Mayor Hady, just how do Cameron Kane and turn-ofthe-century Gotham City factor in? Plus: the untold story of William Cobb – the Talon who's hunting Bruce Wayne!
Written by: Kyle Higgins
Pencilled by: Eddy Barrows
Inked by: Paulo Siqueira
Cover Color by: Rod Reis
Color/B&W: Color
Page Count: 32
U.S. Price: 2.99
On Sale Date: Apr 18 2012
Batman #8
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Batman #8
Broken and beaten, Bruce Wayne has retreated from Gotham City – the city of Owls – to Wayne Manor. But no place is safe, because the Court is about to strike at the heart of city, and nothing will ever be the same. Be there for the start of the battle for Gotham City's soul…and the prelude to "The Night of the Owls."And in the first chapter of a new backup story, learn the secret history of The Court of Owls – as well as the secrets of Gotham City and the Wayne family!
Written by: Scott Snyder and James T Tynion IV
Pencilled by: Greg Capullo and Rafael Albuquerque
Inked by: Jonathan Glapion and Rafael Albuquerque
Cover Color by: FCO Plascencia
Lettered by: Comicraft
Color/B&W: Color
Page Count: 40
U.S. Price: 3.99
On Sale Date: Apr 18 2012
For some reason the preview released for Batman #8 are some of the last couple pages(usually the previews are the first couple pages). Here is another page(from the beginning of #8).
And finally here is a page that I believe is from Batman #9
If you read both Batman and Nightwing, tomorrow, you're going to want to read Batman #8 first, thats what both writters Kyle Higgins and Scott Snyder said on there twitter page. Makes sense if you read the previews, where near the end of Batman #8 Alfred discovers the Talons' plan, while in Nightwing #8's preview we see Alfred sending out a distress call.
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DC and
USA Today