09.10.2004
Christopher will be participating in a live chat about the new Batman Strikes! series on September 16th, 7:30 PM CST, at LegionsofGotham.org. Only Legions of Gotham members will be able to view or participate in the chat. However, membership is free, so if you're interested, go sign up!

Christopher will also be appearing at the MCBA Fallcon during the second weekend in October, along with Batman Strikes! inker Terry Beatty.


09.09.2004
CHRISTOPHER JONES NAMED ARTIST FOR THE BATMAN STRIKES!

Christopher Jones is the artist for DC Comics' brand new monthly series The Batman Strikes!, based on WB's new animated series The Batman. Christopher will be collaborating for the first time with long-time Batman Adventures inker Terry Beatty on this new series.

The Batman is a new vision of the early years of Batman's career, featuring exciting, original versions of The Batman and his rogue's gallery of villains. The Batman Strikes! comic book will feature original stories set in the world of the TV show.

"To say that I'm excited about this project would be an understatement," says Christopher. "Batman is the best character in comics, and it's just a treat to be able to work with him on a monthly basis. The character designs by Jeff Matsuda are terrific, and I'm really enjoying this chance to finally work with Terry Beatty after knowing each other for several years."

Click below to see the cover and the first four pages of issue #1:
Cover | Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4

Here's how DC Comics describes The Batman Strikes! #1:

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #1
Written by Bill Matheny
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Jeff Matsuda & Dave McCaig

Writer Bill Matheny (Looney Tunes Back in Action) and artists Christopher Jones (Justice League Adventures) & Terry Beatty (Batman Adventures) bring the stunning action of Cartoon Network's The Batman!

It's a time of challenge for young Bruce Wayne, heir and CEO of Wayne Industries by day, caped vigilante by night. The Batman has patrolled Gotham's streets for three years, and, though he's still an urban legend to most citizens, he's made a dent in crime. But now Gotham's attracted a new class of villains like the Joker, Penguin, Man-Bat, Bane and Catwoman. And a young detective of the Gotham P.D. is determined to restore the force's reputation and unmask the vigilante!

In this debut issue, when the vengeful Penguin pulls a heist that could reveal Wayne's secret and destroy vast portions of the city, the Batman will have to use every resource at his disposal!

On sale Sept 15 :: 32 pages :: $2.25 US :: Edited by Joan Hilty

01.08.2004
Two more interviews with Christopher about his recent work on Justice League Adventures in general are now up at the Toonzone web site. The first interview appears on Toonzone's Drawing Board, and the second interview is featured on the main web.

12.26.2003
The first installment of Dr. Blink: Superhero Shrink appeared in Dork Tower #25. Dr. Blink is a collaboration between Christopher and Dork Tower creator John Kovalic. Dr. Blink chronicles the professional life and misadventures of Dr. Wertham Blink, psychiatrist to the superheroes. Future installments of Dr. Blink will appear as backup features in subsequent issues of Dork Tower. Look for a Dr. Blink comic special sometime in 2004.

Two new interviews with Christopher about his work on Justice League Adventures #25 and #26 have appeared on the Toonzone web site. The first interview appears on Toonzone's Drawing Board web site, and the second interview is featured on Toonzone's main site. A third interview will be appearing on Toonzone within the next couple of weeks.