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Mat Groom

@matgroom.bsky.social

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|| Writes comics— IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN (DC Comics), SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE + ULTRAMAN x AVENGERS (Marvel Comics), INFERNO GIRL RED + THE SINGULARITY + SELF/MADE (Image Comics) || Co-hosts Ranger Danger podcast ||

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Jan 15

Hi I'm Mat, and I write comics! (Do writers do #PortfolioDay? 🤔)

Here are three pages I scripted, from various projects. Credits for all my collaborators in the thread below!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 16d

I may have tagged a wrong Matt Levine here, if so sorry Mr. Other Matt Levine.

Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you to everyone who has already picked up the issue, and the outlets who have taken the time to review it, appreciate you all, okay back to bed now jk never left bed are you kidding the population of bed rest city is your boy, me.

Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 16d

Art by Erica D’Urso, colors by Igor Monti, letters by @beccasee.bsky.social.

Issue has back-up w/ art by Dan Mora + colors by @tamrabonvillain.bsky.social.

Also Dan: main covers, many char. designs + reason were here.

Mr Great Editor is both @mattlevine.bsky.social and @amarino2814.bsky.social

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 16d

Hey so normally at this point I’d do a little graphic showing off some pull quotes and review scores for IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN #2…

…but right now I have a fever and am not up to it, so could y’all just do me favour, trust me that the reviews are great and go buy it?

Please?

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AIPT @aiptcomics.com · 18d

‘Immortal Legend Batman’ #2 pushes its Dark Knight to his limits
@kyledhiggins.bsky.social @matgroom.bsky.social #comicsky #Batman #NCBD #comicbooks #cmoics
Read @cjwritesstuff.bsky.social's review:

‘Immortal Legend Batman’ #2 pushes its Dark Knight to his limits

Immortal Legend Batman #2 continues to flesh out this bold new Elseworlds.

aiptcomics.com

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 21d

Oh my gosh your cover is STUNNING, the honour is VERY MUCH ours!!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · 22d

Our IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN #5 covers are out there— by Dan Mora, @tokitokoro.bsky.social + Ethan Young!! 😍😍

Unfortunately for our Batman, the rumors are true… there really is not any place quite like home…

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Comic Book Yeti @comicbookyeti.com · Sep 8

I had high hopes for Immortal Legend Batman after chatting with @matgroom.bsky.social about it. It exceeded my expectations with a fresh galactic take on our favorite caped cohort. The toku element fits it so well and immediately builds in a legacy.

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Sep 5

Both issues written by myself and @kyledhiggins.bsky.social, illustrated by Jim Towe, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg, lettered by VC’s Travis Lanham, edited by @cracksh0t.bsky.social + Emerald Bensadoun and featuring covers by @lucianovecchio.bsky.social!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Sep 5

So here’s one of those weird little quirks of comic scheduling….

Last week, SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE #4 dropped.

Next week, SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE #5 drops!

And then we’ll be done! Weird!

Thanks to everyone who joined us on the journey! 🙏

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Sep 4

And, of course, I shan't forget to credit writer @markwaid.bsky.social and letterer @airy.bsky.social!

(Wild to think Mark Waid is the only person on this team I haven't worked with. Maybe one day!)

Anyway, grab JLU #10 if you haven't already! Even ILB appearance aside, it's a blast!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Sep 4

IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN #1 came out last week... but did you know that wasn't the only issue featuring our new hero to come out then?

Check out the bottom left of the first page of JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #10 (from ILB progenitor
Dan Mora and ILB contributor @tamrabonvillain.bsky.social)!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Aug 20

It’s always so fun to chat to these fine gents, and I was so honored to be on for EPISODE 100!! 🎉🎉🎉

We chat IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN, SPIDER-VERSE VS VENOMVERSE, and INFERNO GIRL RED: BOOK TWO!

Check it out!

Nerd Initiative @ NYCC @nerdinitiative.bsky.social · Aug 19

On tonight's 100th episode of TURN A PAGE, @ODPHpodcast @offthecufftom talk with @matgroom about SPIDER-VERSE vs VENOMVERSE @marvel , IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN @dccomics , INFERNO GIRL RED @BlackMarketNAR @ImageComics & more! vist.ly/43u7h

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Aug 10

Thank you, I appreciate the pre-order!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Aug 10

Thanks!

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Jace @jacethecomicsource.bsky.social · Aug 2

Quick thoughts on Immortal Legend Batman from @kyledhiggins.bsky.social @matgroom.bsky.social #EricaDurso #IgorMonti @Beccasee.bsky.social Familiar, fresh & an absolute MUST-READ Elseworld Batman story Plus speculator ALERT for a new Batman 1st appearance!
youtube.com/shorts/a8Vku...

Immortal Legend Batman - What It Is & Why You NEED to ORDER it!

YouTube video by Jace -The Comic Source

youtube.com

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Jul 31

Why don't we end the thread 🧵with some covers for upcoming issue? The first two by Dan Mora, the third by @sergacuna.bsky.social and the fourth by Michael Cho!

See you on August 27! Thanks everyone!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Jul 31

I'm tremendously proud of the book. I hope you'll join us.

As mentioned, the first issue drops on August 27 — but to ENSURE you'll get a copy, you've got to pre-order, and comic stores have to have their orders locked by THIS MONDAY (August 4)... so make sure you hit them up!

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Jul 31

This intense piece by @homare0601.bsky.social!

In this book, we're pushing the Batman mythos (and our abilities) to the limit.

New planets, new enemies, and what I think is a genuinely new take on what it means to be Batman.

I truly can't wait for you all to read it...

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Jul 31

Including this STUNNING piece by Matt Taylor! 😍

Or how about...

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Jul 31

Dan Mora is also responsible for the character designs, AND the covers — like this incredible one for issue #1!

Check out that KILLER masthead design, too — that's by @kmmcmdraws.bsky.social!

We've got MORE covers, though...

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Jul 31

That preview was from our main story, drawn by Erica D'Urso and Igor Monti!

Every issue also comes with a back-up, illustrated by Dan Mora + colored by @tamrabonvillain.bsky.social – with pages like THESE!

(Me + Kyle Higgins write everything, and @beccasee.bsky.social letters all.) Plus...

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Jul 31

WHERE IS BRUCE WAYNE?

As you'll see in these NEW PREVIEW PAGES, that's the question that kicks off our sci-fi epic IMMORTAL LEGEND BATMAN!

Issue #1 drops August 27, but there's more NOW, in the HIGHLY SHAREABLE 🧵 below!

Join us! Come and...

⚡🦇⚡ CONFRONT YOUR DEMONS IN THE SHADOWS OF STARS! ⚡🦇⚡

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Jul 30

You raise an interesting point re: the nature of the suit, but maybe that’s something the Hive Mind could work around…

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Mat Groom @matgroom.bsky.social · Jul 30

I can you won’t be seeing Richard in this particular series— but that’s more because when I was working on the roster (more than a year ago at this point), ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN wasn’t too far in and I wasn’t sure if it could fit/would be possible.

Who knows what the future holds though…

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