Batman and Son the character of Damian who would go on to co-star in two on-going monthly series for DC and appear in other comic books frequently. The character of Batman was created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane. He was introduced in the anthology comic book series "Detective Comics" #27 in May 1939 published by National Allied Publications (later renamed DC Comics), though at the time was referred to as "The Bat-Man." The character was quickly deemed a success, and followed Superman's lead with the debut of a second on-going self-named title. "Batman" #1 premiered in spring 1940. The two
Comic Book Artist Comics, Gold Key Comics, and Harvey Comics, though emphasis was given as well to industry leaders DC Comics and Marvel Comics. "Comic Book Artist" began publication in 1998 as an offshoot of the magazine "The Jack Kirby Collector", flagship periodical of Raleigh, North Carolina's TwoMorrows Publishing. With that periodical devoted to a single comics creator, associate editor Jon B. Cooke proposed a sister magazine devoted to other professionals who contributed to the American comics industry, particularly those who worked between the 1960s and 1980s. The first issue premiered with a Spring 1998 cover date. Most issues are each devoted to