The iconic universe of Tim Burton's Batman is expanding with the release of a new novel titled *Batman: Revolution*. Penned by John Jackson Miller and brought to you by Penguin Random House, this book introduces the Burton-Verse's take on The Riddler. Fans eager to dive into this new chapter can preorder it on Amazon.
*Batman: Revolution* serves as a sequel to 2024's *Batman: Resurrection*, also crafted by Miller. Both novels are set in the intriguing gap between the events of the 1989 *Batman* film and 1992's *Batman Returns*. The narrative draws inspiration from Burton's envisioned third Batman movie, which once considered casting Robin Williams as The Riddler.
Here's the official synopsis for *Batman: Revolution*:
*It’s summer, and Gotham City has cause for celebration. The last vestiges of The Joker’s toxic legacy have finally faded, just in time for the mayor to partner with retail magnate Max Shreck to stage a Fourth of July celebration for the ages. But not everyone is rejoicing. Batman’s eternal vigilance continues as threats from rival gangs and masked criminals escalate by the day. Meanwhile, on the streets, protests grow in opposition to the city’s lavish excesses.*
*No one is experiencing the struggle between Gotham’s optimism and doubt more than Norman Pinkus. The Gotham Globe’s humble copy boy, he’s the unacknowledged mastermind behind the newspaper’s mega-popular Riddle Me This word puzzles. But Norman harbors a secret. He is the smartest man in Gotham City, using his prodigious skills to solve crimes anonymously for years via the police tip line—before Batman even knows there’s a crime to solve.*
*While neither fame nor fortune finds Norman, he believes in the promise of Gotham and what’s right . . . until he doesn’t. The man no one notices watches time and again as the city and its leaders cast their eyes high above the rooftops toward Batman. Dejected and unappreciated, Norman devises a scheme: With the help of dangerous new friends, he exploits the simmering tensions of the long hot summer to draw the Caped Crusader into a volatile game of riddles to crown Gotham’s true savior. As they clash, Norman—now known as The Riddler—and Batman will uncover hidden secrets about Gotham’s past that will have dire consequences for the city’s future.*
*Batman: Revolution* is set to hit the shelves on October 28, 2025, and you can secure your copy now through Amazon.
Batman '89: Echoes & Superman '78: The Metal Curtain Cover Gallery
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DC Comics continues to enrich the Burton-Verse with additional narratives. They've released *Batman '89*, a sequel to *Batman Returns*, featuring a Two-Face inspired by Billy Dee Williams and a Robin inspired by Marlon Wayans. The follow-up, *Batman '89: Echoes*, introduces a Scarecrow reminiscent of Jeff Goldblum and a Harley Quinn inspired by Madonna. Additionally, DC has released two volumes of *Superman '78*, serving as sequels to the Christopher Reeve Superman films.
For further exploration of Burton's unmade Batman 3 and other DC projects that never saw the light of day, delve into the collection of DC movies that failed to launch.
