'Detective Comics' gives 'Batman' writer Tony Daniel 'freedom'

Tony Daniel has discussed his Detective Comics work.

The Batman writer is moving to DC Comics' namesake title this month after the creative teams were shuffled for the September relaunch.

"I knew pretty quickly how I wanted to tackle the book and what my take would be," Daniel told IGN.

"Whereas in my Batman run, I had to keep in mind Dick Grayson's lighter character when working on fight sequences and character beats, I have a sense of freedom on Detective that allows me to write the Batman that I've always wanted to write.

"The tone will be more serious, darker. And deeper. We'll be seeing Batman facing challenges and new foes (as well as old) that will test his limits as both a detective, and a man.

"I think Detective gives me the chance to do something different than what I was doing on Batman, so I think that's a good thing."

Daniel explained that he would be focusing on Batman/Bruce Wayne and keeping the cast to a minimum for the time being.

The artist took over writing duties on Batman following Wayne's apparent death in Final Crisis, and continued with the Grayson-starring book following Wayne's return.

Detective Comics #1 will be released on September 7.

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