Philadelphia : DC Comics is asking retailers to postpone sales of a Batman comic book out of respect for victims of the shooting at a theatre showing "The Dark Knight Rises" in Colorado.
In an email sent to shops on Monday, DC Entertainment wrote that it had decided to postpone the release of "Batman, Incorporated" No. 3 "because the comic contains content that may be perceived as insensitive in light of recent events."
The email, a copy of which The Associated Press obtained on Tuesday, did not disclose the content. The series is written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Chris Burnham.
He also wrote that "It's not just a Batman comic with guns in it. There's a specific scene that made DC & the whole Bat-team say 'Yikes.' Too close for comfort."
"Please do not make this issue available at this time. Please hold the copies," the email read.
DC Entertainment said the issue was not being held because it is a Batman title, but because of concern about the content in the issue.
In an email sent to shops on Monday, DC Entertainment wrote that it had decided to postpone the release of "Batman, Incorporated" No. 3 "because the comic contains content that may be perceived as insensitive in light of recent events."
The email, a copy of which The Associated Press obtained on Tuesday, did not disclose the content. The series is written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Chris Burnham.
He also wrote that "It's not just a Batman comic with guns in it. There's a specific scene that made DC & the whole Bat-team say 'Yikes.' Too close for comfort."
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"Please do not make this issue available at this time. Please hold the copies," the email read.
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DC Entertainment said the issue was not being held because it is a Batman title, but because of concern about the content in the issue.
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