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Gotham Recap - Nakano vs Joker, who will be the next Mayor of Gotham City?

When one thinks of the Gotham City Municipal Government (see related articles), or any government for that matter, it’s not typically members of the Rogue’s Gallery (see related articles) or celebrity figures that come to mind, but in recent days the seemingly stable, if not mundane, scene painted by our municipal government has been turned on its head. Why? Not only are multiple celebrities running for Mayor, but the Joker (see related articles) ( @jokerwithcrowbar ) himself.

As we are undoubtedly all aware, Gotham City (see related articles) is holding a snap election in the coming weeks. This comes only a few days after the initial announcement, with the public in an uproar over who should be trusted to lead our beloved city. This comes only a few short months after allegations levied against our current mayor, Christopher Nakano (see related articles) and his elected council ( @gotham-city-municipal-government ), over potential contamination of the Gotham water supply (see related articles).

Currently on the ballot we have the aforementioned Mayor and Rogue, as well as Jason Todd ( @jason-t0dd ) (see related articles), also known as famed Rogue of the people - RedHood (see related articles), Autumn Sweets, also known as Enigma ( @duchess-of-dilemma ) (see related articles), Lady Arkham ( @accidentaldccharacter ), Alfred Pennyworth (see related articles) ( @teatimealfie ), and Kaleb Doran ( @worldshapercalibus ). Of these candidates, four of the six have presented their policies, so our interns have been working overtime to bring you the most thorough, unbiased , and credible picture of the upcoming election possible, and each candidate’s platform will be linked at the end of this article -

Many of the candidates have similar ideas on what to do with the city, running themes of equality, inclusivity, and tolerance, as well as promises across the board to raise the minimum wage (see related articles) in Gotham (though by what amount varies significantly), making healthcare more accessible (again to significant degrees), as well as several promises to clean up Gotham’s streets.

Standout campaign points include -

“ Free food for every broke person every FRIDAY from 9 am to 9 pm ”

- The Joker (read full statement here)

“ School tuition will also be free, funded by me personally. ”

- Jason Todd (read full statement here)

“ Oh and cant forget, [we will] burn down every hot topic in gotham. ”

- Autumn Sweets (read full statement here)

“ I will also double the amount of blimps in Gotham. ”

- Lady Arkham (read full statement here)

“ We, the GCMG, strongly believe in the rights for all consenting adults to be able to duel each other in public, so long as there is a pre-written contract signed between all parties. We believe sometimes actions do speak louder than words, and your actions deserve to be heard! ”

- The Gotham City Municipal Government’s PR department on behalf of Christopher Nakano (read full statement here)

While looking over the statements it’s clear that some candidates are more prepared than others, with some (such as the crown-prince of Crime) having little-to-no plan for his seemingly impossibly ambitious goals, and others not yet having a statement at all. Though, in true Nakano fashion, the GCMG has already put out a statement alongside detailed plans to coincide with each point in their campaign. However this has not stopped surprising amounts of support for the lesser known, and less clean-cut candidates being mustered up by Gothamites across the city.

This journal would also like to note that there have been some legal concerns as well with several of the mayoral candidates, outside of the obvious. For instance, in candidate Jason Todd’s platform he ends the statement with an offer of a free leather jacket (see related articles) for all that vote for him, also known as electoral fraud (see related articles), the offer being a serious offence to animal rights activists, democracy, and the courts.

However this is not the only issue brought forward by concerned Gothamites and netizens; many argue that another candidate, Autumn Sweets, cannot qualify to run for mayor given that they are only 16, a minor. Though it is often we see children performing roles typically reserved for those above the age of 18 in Gotham, specifically in the city’s infamous vigilante scene (see related articles), many have called into question if a minor can truly be fit for the level of responsibility afforded to the city’s mayor.

Many also call into question the fact that Lady Arkham has admitted in her campaign to consorting in an illegal Kryptonian Visa (see related articles) Scheme, though it is unclear if that can disqualify her from the mayoral running.

With that, the upcoming 2025 mayoral election for the greater Gotham municipal district (see related articles) is looking to be one to remember. For those wondering more about the voting process, please visit @gothamcity-mayorelections for more details.

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The right of passage for the elite; Bruce Wayne

Bruce Wayne has once again admitted to a famous former fling, who’s up this time on the chopping block? None other than Metropolis’s own Lex Luther (see related articles).

Mr. Wayne ( @officialbruciewayne ) (see related articles) admitted to the ordeal earlier this month (see post here) while replying to another post of his on his less-than-conventional family (and extended family) (see related articles).

Our city’s resident billionaire and notorious playboy stated as follows -

“ My family is a non-traditional one and the balance of who is and isn't my child is not decided based upon which people I have happened to make out with in the anteroom of a semi-public bathroom. I hope this helps. ”

This came in a post as a response to what we can only assume to be the criticisms of Mr. Wayne’s son, Tim Drake-Wayne’s ( @timblrdrake ) (see related articles), relationship with Bernard Dowd ( @officialbernarddowd ) (see related articles) and Astra Hal-El ( @totally-not-soupernova ).

Many have taken to criticizing Mr. Drake-Wayne, along with his two partners, for committing and being complacent in step-cest. Astra Hal-El is the daughter of Clark Kent, a former fling of Mr. Wayne’s (see related articles), and, allegedly, Lex Luthor.

This journal would, however, like to state that young Ms. Hal-El and Mr. Drake-Wayne have never been around each other as siblings and that their relationship should in no way be thought about as step-cest given that Mr. Drake-Wayne is adopted, Mr. Wayne is, allegedly, no longer seeing Mr. Kent, and that the relationship between Mr. Wayne and Mr. Luther is nearly two decades in the past; prior to any of the boys being born.

This brings us back to our original story, that of the relationship between Mr. Wayne and Mr. Luther. Mr. Wayne states in a repost of the original statement that his relationship with Mr. Luther happened before he lost his hair (see related articles), an event that happened well over 20 years ago due to Mr. Luther’s struggles with premature hair loss (see related articles), hastened by what we believe to be, allegedly, tension alopecia (see related articles).

Mr. Wayne goes on to state that this entire situation was due to him returning from rural Mongolia (see related articles) and having yet to see Mr. Luther without hair, though we question the validity of this statement given the fact that Mr. Wayne and Mr. Luther allegedly kept in contact during Mr. Wayne’s time in Mongolia.

He states that he deeply regrets his actions and will live with said regret till his dying days.

This, however, did not prevent him from making out with Mr. Luther again, at some unspecified date, in a semi-public washroom.

This combined with the earlier revelations on their first rendezvous leads to this reporter wondering if Mr. Wayne truly regrets his actions or if he is merely saying that he does to save face, given public opinion (see related articles) on Mr. Luther.

Regardless, this reporter finds it rather fascinating the amount of social elites and celebrities that have been involved with Mr. Wayne (see related articles), though it is in no way surprising given his track record and the fact that fame and money are notorious for causing irrationality and impulsivity in those who possess them.

This is certainly not the first ‘secret fling’ of Mr. Wayne’s to be exposed and we do not, in any way, expect it to be the last.

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The devil is on earth and it never made the news?

Hell on Earth; the Devil in Gotham?

While it is not uncommon for supernatural entities to appear in and around Gotham some citizens may be shocked to find that this does not solely involve standard supernatural entities such as Ghosts, Witches, Vampires, and the like (see related articles).

The occurrence of supernatural entities forming on earth has also applied to well known theological beings (see related articles), the Devil’s appearance simply being one of these many instances.

The Devil, or Lucifer Morningstar ( @morningstarscratch ) (see related articles) as he likes to be called, has been living in the United States for well over a decade and has taken up residence in LA on-and-off for around 15 years now.

Mr. Morningstar is the owner of famed LA nightclub, Lux (see related articles), and is considered by many to be a local celebrity. There have been no incidences on record of him causing any sort of public disturbance and, as far as we can tell, seems to be about as troublesome to the general populace of LA as your local librarian or barista.

We sent one of our interns to interview a few of Mr. Morningstar’s partners ( @crimsonknightly @johncon @kyle-the-artistic-one @wheelbarrowofstagefourcancer ) to hear their impressions of Mr. Morningstar, as well as several LA citizens who wished to remain anonymous.

Out of Mr. Morningstar’s partners who were contacted, only Ms. Knightly and Mr. Constantine were able to speak with us, here is what they had to say.

When asked about their relationship, Mr. Constantine (see related articles) stated that, while both he and Mr. Morningstar are quite busy people, Mr. Morningstar always makes time to see him. He oftentimes comes to watch Mr. Constantine’s band, Mucous Membrane (see related articles), perform.

He stated, fondly, that Mr. Constantine is a flirt, and that the man is rather fond of Martinis, sometimes simply holding one while going about his day.

When asked about his opinion on Mr. Morningstar’s moral character he responded that he didn’t feel qualified to answer as he believes morality to be subjective, but overall does not consider Mr. Constantine to be inherently good or evil.

As for Ms. Knightly’s (see related articles) interview, she states that Mr. Morningstar is very sweet, though a bit protective. He checks in with her and the others quite often, sometimes daily.

When asked about his moral character she stated that he was most certainly a good person, stating that he had saved her. We were unable to find out what exactly was meant by that as she then had to rush off before our intern could get the rest of her statement.

All this to say that while yes, the Devil is living on earth, there is no reason for anyone to be alarmed. Mr. Morningstar seems to be a perfectly fine man, and if one insists on being weary of supernatural beings such as he, then this journal would like to stress that there are certainly many more pressing issues to focus on at the moment (see related articles).

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Bernard Dowd cheating on Timothy Drake-Wayne and Astra Jordan-Queen with Red Robin?

https://www.tumblr.com/actuallyredrobin/759452099200303104/hi-im-just-here-to-say-im-a-big-fan-of-yours-and?source=share

Just look at the tags, this has happened more than once. and the reblogs..

Trouble in Paradise; Wayne’s finally in their breakup era?

Tonight we bring you not, but two stories of failed romances in the Wayne Family. Our first story up being the potential cheating occurring in the relationships of Wayne Enterprises (see related articles) newest (and youngest) CEO.

Earlier yesterday evening we were made aware of yet another potential scandal in the Wayne family’s love lives; the third Wayne son and current CEO of Wayne Enterprises, Timothy Drake-Wayne ( @timblrdrake ) (see related articles), may be getting cheated on.

The alleged cheater, Bernard Down ( @officialbernarddowd ) (see related articles), has been accused of two-timing both Mr. Drake-Wayne and their partner, Astra Hal-El ( @totally-not-soupernova ) (see related articles), with none other than one of our beloved city’s very own vigilantes.

Who is this masked home wrecker? None other than Red Robin ( @actuallyredrobin ) (see related articles), himself.

The alleged affair between Mr. Dowd and Red Robin has been going on for several weeks now, the earliest mention of it that we were able to find dating back to July this year.

This, however, is not unexpected given Mr. Dowd’s penchant for saying one thing yet doing another. The most recent example of this being his dramatic turn from priesthood in the Children of Dionysus (see related articles) to moonlighting as a Talon (see related articles) for the Court of Owls ( @court--of--owls ) (see related articles), seemingly without either parties prior knowledge.

Though Red Robin is adamantly denying this connection, Mr. Dowd has been unable to comment, neither have either of his partners, Mr. Drake-Wayne and Ms. Hal-El. We only hope that the young throuple are able to resolve this as soon as possible.

Our second story tonight comes from Mr. Bruce Thomas Wayne ( @officialbruciewayne ) (see related articles) himself, and his alleged split with this on-again off-again partner; Selina Kyle ( @selinakyl-ee ) (see related articles).

Their relationship has been known for many years, though when asked neither Mr. Wayne or Ms. Kyle could pinpoint an exact date, not even remembering at what time they met.

This however, is not the focus of our story. As of only a few days ago, the two have been rumoured to have called it quits. The split is, to the public, relatively sudden given their amicability whenever seen in public or asked of one another (see related articles). We sent an intern to interview Mr. Wayne on the matter, his response was greatly illuminating.

When asked on the nature of the split, Mr. Wayne stressed the fact that the breakup was mutual and that the two are still close. That being said he also found it prudent to mention that it was no fault of Ms. Kyle’s, stating directly -

“ It ended because she deserved more than I had to offer. ”

This comes after many a rumour that Mr. Wayne may be on the aromantic (see related articles) and/or asexual spectrum (see related articles). When asked, he responded that these were untrue, citing is many public relationships with both men and women (see related posts) as a counter.

Unfortunately, this rabbit hole of attempting to figure out the meaning of Mr. Wayne’s words has gotten us nothing but speculation, theories ranging from the tame to the ludicrous and bizarre (see related articles).

As all eyes are on the Wayne’s, we urge all readers to consider tuning in to the live broadcast of the Charity Gala being hosted by the family at the end of this month and consider donating to one of the many causes that will be presented, such as the Thomas and Martha Wayne Foundation where you can donate via website or at their email ([email protected]).

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Helena Wayne-Kyle; dead at 17.

Today our city mourns for we have lost one of our own.

Helena Wayne-Kyle (@the-best-of-waynes) (see related articles), daughter of Gotham Socialite Bruce Wayne (@officialbruciewayne) (see related articles) and alleged thief and socialite, Selina Kyle (@selinakyl-ee) (see related articles), has passed away tonight in a car wreck just outside of Gotham. Ms. Wayne-Kyle

Ms. Wayne-Kyle had been travelling to Metropolis (see related articles) to stay with a friend when her car swerved off the road and crashed. Authorities were not informed until what is assumed to be several minutes after and were unable to save the Gotham City (see related articles) heiress from the ensuing fire.

Her car had allegedly been in bad shape at the time of the crash and looked to have not been taken in for work in several months, though GCPD (see related articles) have ruled her death to be accidental, and ask that any speculation be put to rest.

She was proclaimed dead at the scene at approximately 6:00 AM today, just a few months after her 17th birthday. She is survived by her family (see related articles), both immediate and extended, as well as her close friend Karen Starr (@brightest-starr-girl) (see related articles).

Ms. Wayne-Kyle was known by Gothamites as an avid philanthropist, a legacy carried through her father from her grandparents, Thomas and Martha Wayne (see related articles). She was known to be involved in many charities and non-profits via the Thomas and Martha Wayne foundation and their subsidiaries (see related articles).

She specifically spent her time working to better our city’s foster care system, and adoption processes, as well as being a known advocate for children’s safety, working with many programs to better protect the youth of this city.

[Pictured Above - Helena Wayne-Kyle, photographed at the GCPD annual children’s benefit gala, of which she was a known benefactor.]

Though the public knew her best for her community work, Ms. Wayne-Kyle was heavily involved in her academics. An honour-role student and senior class representative of her year, she was known throughout her school community for her leadership roles within numerous clubs, such as the school’s Model UN (of which she was vice-president) and Mock Law Society (of which she was president), among many others.

“ Len was an incredible person, always doing whatever it took to help those around her, from the orphanages, shelters, and foster care centers she devoted so much time and love to, to anyone her family—no matter what it cost her […]

[…] She had one of the largest hearts of anyone I’ve ever met. ”

- Karen Starr, Helena’s best friend of 8 years, taken from a statement made to the journal.

A soul taken from the world too soon, Helena Wayne-Kyle will forever be remembered by Gothamites as a positive force within the community, she will be dearly missed by all around her.

Her funeral will be held on December 29th at 1043 Cathedral Square, Gotham City, for those who wish to pay their respects.

[Pictured Above - The funeral invitation of Helena Wayne-Kyle.]

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But what did the specialist have to say about Bruce Wayne's fursona???

Opinion Hour - Bruce Wayne’s fursona

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After a bit of back and forth with my artist, and deciding if I wanted to have my scars (I do, they're part of me) but I'll concede the fur

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Hello Gothamites, I have returned once again to discuss another fursona of the Wayne’s. In my previous article (see post here) I had referenced the fact that Bruce Wayne (see related articles), Gotham’s resident billionaire, has a fursona (see related articles).

This is an undisputed fact, Mr. Wayne saying so himself, but I am back by popular demand to further analyze this case.

Bruce Wayne ( @officialbruciewayne ) has spoken of his opinions on fursona’s multiple times (see related posts), stating his connection to the concept and his enjoyment of furry culture (see related articles).

This comes as little surprise given his son, Dick Grayson’s ( @notnotnightwing ) (see related articles), connection to the furry community (see related posts), his general demeanour, and the fact that he may be dating the most famous (and infamous) furry of all time; Batman ( @darkknightofficial ) (see related articles).

Back to his fursona design and characterization, Mr. Wayne debuted his fursona on the 27th of July this year. He states that the character and him share many characteristics, such as his scars.

From a design standpoint, this reporter finds it to be rather simple. A wolf anthro (see related articles) is fairly common, and given its lack of clothing the only truly unique features are its scars.

That being said, Mr. Wayne’s reasoning for choosing a wolf as the base is rather sweet, as he stated that it was due to him and wolves both being predominantly focused on family.

In other words, it is very well drawn, and I would like to commend the artist on their work.

I was, once again, able to reach out to an expert on fursona design and psychology (see related articles) to take their opinion on the matter. Their statement reads as follows -

“ Simplistic, standard. Art’s good but design is basic, nothings wrong it’s just boring.

It’s giving twitter artists barely censored commissions but that can’t really be helped with a base design. Would appreciate if someone gave it clothes.

..nice ass though. 7/10 for the art and building ability. ”

This reporter is inclined to agree, given that the designs simplicity does give it a vast advantage in regard to clothing and accessories.

Given that this is a base model and was commissioned, it is relatively difficult to determine when Mr. Wayne became a furry, though we can suspect it was far earlier than his son did.

This does bring up further questions surrounding the possibility of a secret society of billionaire furries (see related articles) that run the world, but that is a topic for an investigative journalist and not myself.

As for Mr. Grayson and his newly updated fursona, we would still rate it a 5/10, just with slightly better clothing.

Once again I’d like to thank Gotham Reports for allowing me to publish this article, and urge anyone who has any more information on this topic to come forward.

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how do you know about all this stuff with the bats hmmmm..... 🤨

batman is smooching my dad on the DL

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@someguyingotham YOU FIGURED IT OUT

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ONE OF THE BAT KIDS AND ONE OF THE WAYNE KIDS CONFIRMED IT?? YOU’RE KIDDING

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NOT the only JL member B is smooching full exposé at 1k stay tuned

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Timothy Jackson Drake-Wayne.

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Is Bruce Wayne cheating on Superman?

Yesterday evening Timothy Drake-Wayne, son of Bruce Wayne and CEO of Wayne Enterprises, responded to an ask where a concerned citizen asked how the young billionaire knew so much about the nocturnal vigilantes of Gotham.

To this Mr. Drake responded with

“batman is smooching my dad on the DL”

Before Ms. Cassidy ( @metropolis-girl ) responded, therefore bringing the post to the attention of both a random citizen of Gotham who we can only name as Ben ( @someguyingotham ) and Bruce Wayne ( @officialbruciewayne ) himself.

This comes after the 3rd Wayne child stated that Mr. Wayne was in some form of relationship with Superman (see article here).

Now a statement such as this cannot be taken lightly, but given the seemingly professional (yet polarizing) relationship between Mr. Wayne and our infamous resident caped crusader in the media is rather shocking.

Of course there have always been the rumours of Mr. Wayne’s promiscuity (see further articles), some baseless and some not, but there have been little claims about the life of Batman ( @darkknightofficial ) outside of his work.

That being said, there have been many claims of one disappearing from a room only for the other to materialize a few moments later. Some citizens suggest this may be a ‘booty call’ situation, as in the cases where it is Mr. Wayne who initially disappears he consistently returns looking rather disheveled.

The main argument against this theory is the sheer frequency of these occurrences and the places in which they occur (public events, charity galas, etc.) and while this does seem to combat the plausibility of the theory it does not entirely discredit it. We at Gotham Reports reserve the right to withhold judgement upon the personal activities of any individual named in our articles and would ask that you, the reader, do the same.

There is also the fact that the two men are both rumoured to have dated Superman and are assumed to most likely run in the same social circles (see further articles).

Though the jury is still out on the exact verdict of this theory, we at Gotham Reports believe it would not be far fetched to assume that the two have been romantically or physically involved at one point or another.

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OPINION HOUR - Is Richard ‘Dick’ Grayson a furry?

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Dick Grayson, by his own admission, is a furry (see related articles).

Over the past few days Mr. Grayson ( @notnotnightwing ) has put out multiple posts about furries, including art of his own fursona (see post here). The shocking this is, he’s not the only Wayne to be one.

His father, Bruce Wayne ( @officialbruciewayne ), has posted multiple pictures of what I can only assume to be his very own fursona. This leads me to wonder three things, how long have these two, Mr. Grayson specifically, been furries? Are there any other furries within the Wayne Family? And are the rumours of a secret society of billionaire furries true?

While it is not, at this moment, possible for me to make a case for the latter of my questions, the first two questions are things I can easily answer.

Given that Mr. Grayson has fully stated that he is in fact a furry, that checks that question of mine off.

As for the question of how long he has been a furry, or at least how long he’s had this fursona, I have contacted a specialist in fursona design (who wishes to remain anonymous for legality’s sake) to evaluate Mr. Grayson’s fursona. They had the following to say -

“Simplistic, reminiscent of 2000’s emo culture (see related articles), lacks detail. Overall a 5/10, very mediocre for a first attempt. I don’t believe this guy’s been a furry for all that long. Probably 3-4 months tops.”

I find myself agreeing with their observations, as the character simply lacks any of the flare and drama that one tends to see from the furry community. It simply seems to be Mr. Grayson with a snout, and I believe more could be done.

However, despite the harsh criticisms, it is quite good for a first attempt and is reminiscent of many horror-esque comics from the early 2010’s furry community (see related articles).

So therefore our two main questions are answered; Dick Grayson is a furry and has been one for the past few months at least.

I’d like to end this off with thanking Gotham Reports for platforming me and running this article, as it is something I believe the world should know.

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Gotham Recap - Discussions on the legal implications of goons continue

Hello and welcome back to Gotham Reports; Gotham Recap (see related articles), where we’re dedicated to keeping you up to date on all the happenings of Gotham City (see related articles).

Our top stories tonight; discussions continue on the legality of goons, an official warning to the citizens of Gotham, and a potential new vigilante on the rise? Stay tuned to find out.

Our first story tonight centers around a resurging issue, and well worn discussion topic in our beloved city; the henchmen profession (see related articles). More specifically, the legal age at which one can become a goon or henchmen (see related articles) as stated by Gotham’s vigilante law (see related articles).

A warning (see related post) by well known Gotham force, Barbara Gordon ( @babsggordon ) (see related articles), has gone relatively viral with the youth of our beloved city and further, reaching as far away as Coast City (see related articles) itself. The post states clearly what is already written into Gotham Law; One cannot work as a goon, henchman, or otherwise while being below the age of 21.

This law, however, has been greatly contended; many arguing that it holds no weight given the lax enforcement of similar laws, such as that regarding child vigilantism (see related article), and the like.

Others simply state that with the rise of crime, both in and out of Gotham City (see related articles), it’s only natural that youth would be getting involved with it in some way; some going so far as to call goons ‘cultural icons’ and many similar terms.

We did reach out to Mayor Christopher Nakano ( @gotham-city-municipal-government ) (see related articles) for a statement, as well as Commissioner Jim Gordon (see related articles) of the GCPD (see related articles), but the resounding response from our beloved city’s officials was a resounding ‘no comment’, a truly concerning response given the recent criticisms (see related articles) against our governing body.

In other news, another vigilante has potentially entered the scene in Gotham City. We’ve received several reports of a masked figure clad in green being spotted at the scene of several attempted muggings in and around Old Gotham (see related articles). Many are theorizing this to be yet another variant vigilante, though this remains to be seen given the unpredictable nature shown of our cities protectors as of late.

Regardless, so far all we have heard from our sources has been good. Gothamites local to the area have even given name to the costumed creature; Spider-Moss ( @the-garden-spider ), as many assume the vigilante to be a variant of the plentiful Spider folk (see related articles) within our city though the true nature of this caped crusaders powers remain unknown.

This does, however, bring light to the ever-rising number of both variants and vigilantes within our beloved city, leading many to wonder where exactly they’re coming from and why they are landing in Gotham specifically. Few other cities, even those steeped in well-known hero culture (see related articles), don’t seem to be experiencing the same phenomena.

Theories on why this phenomenon is occurring range from Gotham being a multiversal waypoint to Gotham sweetheart, Bruce Wayne ( @officialbruciewayne ) (see related articles), bringing them to our universe via portal technology. Though there is no proof of any of these claims, this has, unfortunately, led to an increase of public disapproval and attacks occurring against variants (see related articles) and those perceived to be variants in the past few months.

We would like to restate that we at this journal do not and will never condone such actions, nor any discrimination based on universe-status (see related articles) or otherwise. That being said, we will continue to report any and all updates on these situations as they develop.

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Gotham Recap - The Church of Dionysus

Hello and welcome back to Gotham Recap, keeping you up to date on all the happenings of Gotham City (see related articles). Our top story tonight; Dionysian cultists, Mind Controlled murderers, and the dangers of Gotham.

Our latest story is a twist on an old staple of Gotham City, our perpetual battle against cultist groups affecting the citizens of our beloved city. This time an unnamed group of Dionysian worshippers (see related articles) thought to be a radicalized group of a notorious religious sect; The Children of Dionysus (see related articles).

The extremist group, which we will be referring to as the Church of Dionysus (see related articles), has been contacting and indoctrinating many gothamites, even managing to get to a Green Lantern (see related articles) ( @oceanicflyboy ) situated out in Coast City (see related articles). Other known figures associated with the group being Bernard Dowd (see related articles) ( @officialbernarddowd ), Ossy Haywood-Dent ( @officiallyossy-haywooddent ), and someone known only as Andreas ( @andreas-imsorry ).

Those affected being separately monitored and contacted by an unnamed member of the cult, though the member that contacted Green Lantern has been named Uva and refers to herself and the others around her as ‘maenads’ (see related articles). Green Lantern was convinced by a group of these Maenids, thought to be lead by Uva, into joining them with the promise of being ‘fixed’.

Though we do not know the extent of what is happening to him while in their care, we have heard reports of wild feasts, substance abuse (see related articles), and back-alley surgeries (see related articles) as well as ritual sacrifices (see related articles) of live animals and potential preparations of war on the part of the Church of Dionysus, against what remains to be seen.

Mr. Dowd, formerly a unwilling member of the Children of Dionysus, was coerced into taking the mantle of a priest within the Church of Dionysus, as threats of mental and physical harm were made towards his partners Timothy Drake-Wayne (see related articles) ( @timblrdrake ) and Astra Hal-El (see related articles) ( @totally-not-soupernova ). He has since escaped the cult after being recruited by the Court of Owls (see related articles) ( @court--of--owls ) to become a Talon (see related articles).

He has since fled the CoO and Talonism (see related articles) for unknown reasons. None were seriously injured by Mr. Dowd aside from potentially himself, though the same cannot be said for Ossy Haywood-Dent.

Mx. Haywood-Dent, ward of former celebrity lawyer Harvey Dent (see related articles) ( @two-sided-stories ), was contacted by an anonymous figure, now known to be Andreas, several days ago regarding Mx. Haywood-Dents alleged fate. Andreas claiming the teen was destined for bloodshed, leadership, and the like.

The original goal of Andreas’s contacting of Mx. Haywood-Dent remains unknown, but escalated quickly to Andreas convincing the teen to pursue a path of chaos and bloodshed, purging the weak to make way for the strong. This was only aided along by their clearly unstable mental state (see related articles), though some theorists believe it to be possession (see related articles) rather than a mental collapse.

Regardless, Mx. Haywood-Dent, despite the best efforts of many around them, has commenced what they call ‘the slaughter’, killing all those who they believe to not contribute to the world. Their end goal is unclear, though they frequently mention the creation of a new ‘kingdom of dawn’ in which their alleged father, Dionysus (see related articles), is worshipped and his children, the Church of Dionysus, will be free to continue their activities.

There is no known count of those they have killed, unsurprising given the amount of bodies found in Gotham City on a daily basis well exceeds the national average (see related articles), but it is estimated to be at least in the dozens. However, the killings have slowed with Mx. Haywood-Dent showing periods of lucidity in which they have stated on multiple occasions -

“ I’m only murderous on weekends. ”

Which, while not exactly comforting, does provide a potential sign of this ordeal coming to an end in the future as well as making multiple comments that theorists believe supports the theory they are being possessed, as they have even directly stated that it is their alleged father who is committing these acts of terror, though this journal has yet to find a way to validate any of these claims.

Though it has been made clear by Mx. Haywood-Dent that they are directly linked with the Church of Dionysus, the same cannot be said for Andreas. The sole information on her that we have found is that she was a mother before her young daughter was taken from this world, allegedly by her own hand.

She seems fully in support of Mx. Haywood-Dent, though has not directly interacted with the cult. She also displays a seeming need to ‘mother’ any child she finds, as well as attempting to convince these children to join her cause, though it is unclear what exactly this cause is. Andreas is also known to have a seemingly doomist (see related articles) mindset and follows the philosophy that the weak should be removed to make way for the strong, though she does appear to have a strong sense of family as well.

Though the true nature of the cult and Andreas are unknown, the GCMG (see related articles) ( @gotham-city-municipal-government ) is recommending all citizens stick to a strict curfew and travel in groups as well as brush up on self-defence techniques (see related articles).

This journalist simply hopes the situation is resolved without further damage to the lives of Gothamites.

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The CIA vs Clark Kent; the mark of a journalist

Our story tonight takes us out of Gotham City and lands us in Metropolis (see related articles), nicknamed the Gilded City by many of its residents and Gothamites alike.

Recently concerns have been raised surrounding a well known reporter, Clark Kent, and the potential threats posed to his life by our own government. There have been several notable articles of his critiquing the US government as well as two notable anonymous attempts on his life as of late, this combination has led to many netizens speculating that he may be falling victim to the reporters curse (see related articles).

The reporters curse is the nickname for a well known conspiracy stating that the CIA has a tendency to eliminate investigative journalists that get to close to the ‘truth’ and/or are gaining to much sway when criticizing governmental agencies and decisions.

There have been many a case of this happening, many of which are simply speculative but the CIA has admitted to committing a fair swath of these assassinations as well (see related articles). Many of these unconfirmed incidents have enough evidence that many people believe this theory to be fact.

Mr. Kent is an investigative journalist for The Daily Planet (see related articles), a newspaper based in Metropolis and a subsidiary of Wayne Enterprises. His career spans nearly two decades and his history of finding the truth regardless of danger fits the profile of those fallen to the reporters curse to a T.

Mr. Kent was the inspiration for many modern journalists, though the man not even 50. Most journalists have to live and die by their work before reaching a fraction of the influence Mr. Kent has had over the world of journalism.

Whatever the case may be for whoever is behind the two recent attacks on Mr. Kent’s life, we urge the journalist to take precautions and want to thank him for his service.

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Is the Justice League using unpaid child labour?

Though it is not confirmed the exact ages of most heroes and their various sidekicks, it is safe to say that many of them are well below the age of 18, this raises the question of just how good the Justice League really is.

The names Batman and Robin have been closely linked since the creation of the later, the big Bat and his bird-themed sidekick are a staple of both Gotham City and vigilante culture as a whole, but what is the reason for the mantle of Robin being essentially exclusive to children? Though the ethics of all this doesn’t seem to be much of a concern to the various costumes characters of Gotham, one would imagine the Justice League would protest the use of child labour in any form of heroism.

This, however, is not the case. As user Pilztaube ( @emotional-piece-of-meat ) noted in (this post), the League quite accepting such practices. This brings to question the ethics of earth’s mightiest heroes as they seem to be a bit too comfortable with a child being in harms way if it is for the ‘greater good’.

This doesn’t just apply to the Robin’s, as many of the members of the League have had a child sidekick and one point or another, though none have been as young as Robin (the youngest known age of a Robin being 8).

There have even been rumours that more than one member of the team are underage themselves, the most notable being Captain Marvel (see related articles), otherwise known as Shazam. There have been multiple eyewitness accounts of Captain Marvel disappearing, only for a young boy to appear in his stead. Though it has never been confirmed many believe the young boy and Captain Marvel to be one in the same.

Hypocrisy is what many in the villain community are calling it, stating that the JL has been going after them for years under the guise of stopping the usage of child labour when all the while these ‘heroes’ have been doing the exact same thing, and we can’t help but agree.

We would like to make it clear that this journal supports the eradication of child labour, and condemns the league’s usage of such, and find it appalling that they are often times putting children in much worse working conditions than the villains are (see further articles).

We have reached out to multiple members of the Justice League as well multiple villain organizations for further information but none have responded.

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GOTHAM CITY PSA: PLEASE stop letting your cats out at night

i just saw Red Robin get mauled by a tabby on fear toxin they really do NOT like the birds

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Gotham City Pets; Friend or Foe?

As one concerned citizen states in a desperate plea to the residents of Gotham city, please keep your pets indoors!

There has been a rise in animal related injuries in our city in the past few months, many of which can be linked to a mixture of chemical warfare (see related articles) and irresponsible pet ownership.

“It’s become a real problem,”

states Christopher Nakano, the city’s mayor. He released a statement earlier this week expressing his concern for this situation, as well as his support for the victims of such terrible crime.

His statement outlines a detailed plan of action, in which he includes a new law he is intending to enact which may cause pet owners to face criminal charges and fines for any damage or destruction their beloved animal may cause.

However this law will not apply to any vigilantes, convicted felons, or law enforcement officers, an exception that has some Gothamites scratching their heads.

Though there is some question to be raised about the lack of coverage for law enforcement, Mayor Nakano’s decision to exclude vigilantes from compensation is not at all surprising given his notoriously anti-vigilante campaign last voting season (see related articles). A stance, we would like to add, which did garner him enough support to be elected to office.

The concern that should be at the front of all our minds at the moment though should be the following; how will pet owners handle this going forward.

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Opinion Hour - Scarecrows Latest; Predictable?

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I hope you all have a scream of a time! *Releases fear gas into a busy office building through the roof vents dropping several hissing can

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Earlier this week the known rogue, Scarecrow ( @scarecrownightmareking ) (see related articles), otherwise known as Dr. Jonathan Crane (see related articles), launched an attack on a small business in West Gotham (see related articles). Fear gas leaked into the building from multiple points of origin, all of which seemed to have been remotely detonated by Scarecrow before self-destructing.

The official death toll of this has yet to be released, but I, the journalist, have a suspicion it will fall short of the usual count. Why? Because it’s predictable. It’s no secret many of the rogues gallery (see related articles) favour fear-themed holidays (see related articles), Scarecrow being no exception.

Therefore the attack last Friday, the 13th of September, comes as no surprise. There have been similar attacks for nearly as long as the B-list rogue has been around (see related articles), each year coming with dwindling results. It’s cyclical and, frankly, predictable. It is a wonder how the GCPD (see related articles) and the Government under Nakano (see related articles) have not done something about it.

In short, Scarecrows attack was nothing special. Fear Toxin (see related articles), while still dangerous, is no longer all that frightening to the average Gothamite, and it is evident that the villains shtick, and potentially even the villain himself, have become tired, boring, and washed up.

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The death toll of this incident has been made public as of this Monday, totalling at 1 dead and 7 injured (see related articles). When asked on the state of the victims, Commissioner Gordon (see related articles) of the GCPD gave the following statement -

“ Two of the victims are in critical condition, the rest being stable and in long-term care. We still do not have a cure for the toxin, but it is expected that all victims will make a recovery once it has been developed. ”

Currently the development of a cure or vaccine (see related articles) for Fear Toxin (see related articles) has been theorized though it has yet to be realized in any meaningful form. When asked about any funding being put towards a cure by the Gotham City Municipal Government (see related articles), multiple members of Mayor Christopher Nakano’s (see related articles) council have refused comment.

We at the journal would also like to state our agreement with the earlier statements on Dr. Crane’s more recent attacks. The notorious rogue’s MO has always been known, but, as of late it feels almost tired.

Regardless, we at the journal believe further action must be taken, both by Gothamites and our city’s Government, to ensure attacks like this are prevented in the years to come.

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Breaking News - Bruce Wayne vs the Joker; the battle of June and Lines

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Breaking News; our story tonight, Gotham’s resident pretty boy versus our resident liege of infamy in a showdown at Junes and Lines (see related articles).

Earlier this evening several 9-1-1 calls were placed to the GCPD (see related articles) by a myriad of civilians, the odd part being that they were all coming from the same place; the Gotham City (see related articles) Junes and Lines off the corner of 4th St and Manor Rd. The emergency? Bruce Wayne ( @officialbruciewayne ) (see related articles) allegedly going hand-to-hand with none other than the Joker ( @jokerwithcrowbar ) (see related articles).

The conflict begun after the Joker, real name Jack Oswald White (see related articles), allegedly threatened to kidnap a 4-year-old child (identity not disclosed). Presumably Mr. Wayne overheard this, as he promptly set down his many bags and proceeded to attack the Arkham-escapee.

The Joker had recently broken out of Arkham Asylum (see related articles) alongside several other Rogues, including (though not limited to), Bane (see related articles), the Penguin (see related articles), Dante Maroni (see related articles), and Catwoman (see related articles) when the confrontation occurred.

When asked, an eyewitness, who wishes to remain anonymous, stated the following -

“ So, he just drops the bags on the ground and just starts straight up beating that raggedy clowns ass. Someone got the whole thing on video too. Goddamn Brucie Wayne, didn’t know he had it in him if I’m being honest. ”

The notorious rogue was later taken into custody and will be returned to Arkham shortly. When asked whether or not Mr. Wayne would be facing any charges, GCPD Commissioner, Jim Gordon (see related articles), stated the following -

“ No, given the Jokers status as an Arkham Escapee, any action taken against him is considered self-defence. Be this as it may, we don’t encourage any Gothamite to attempt to fight one of the rogues, as it can go bad real fast. ”

We at this journal would like to echo this sentiment and urge Gotham’s Citizens to think twice before attempting to fight any rogue (see related articles).

On a lighter note, many videos of the confrontation have gone viral across multiple social media platforms, with Gothamites and netizens alike theorizing about where Mr. Wayne learned the techniques. Currently it is thought that he used a mix of boxing (see related articles) and judo (see related articles), though this journal has yet to find any concrete evidence of this being the case.

Last, and most importantly, the 4-year-old remains unharmed and has been returned to his family, with Mr. Wayne sustaining minor injury (abrasions and light bruising to his hands). No other civilians were harmed in the confrontation, nor by the Joker in the time between the Arkham escape and him being returned to custody, something that has never occurred before in the long history of the rogue (see related articles).

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The Social Event of the Season - the Wayne Enterprises Summer Gala

As summer comes to an end Gothamites often dread the upcoming season. School, heist season (see related articles), and Scarecrow’s annual Halloween gas attacks (see related articles) all being cited as reasons to hate the fall season.

That being said, the last few days of August leave us with a parting gift; the Wayne Enterprises Summer Gala (see related articles).

Long heralded as the ‘social event of the season’ by Gotham City’s (see related articles) upper echelons (see related articles), the Wayne Summer Gala is sure to stir up many a rumour.

Since its founding as a charity event, it has evolved into a yearly rager, though it maintains its charity ties; all profits from the gala (aside from staff wages) being donated to charities across our beloved city, the Thomas and Martha Wayne Foundation (see related articles) being one of the most recognizable examples.

Though it is invite-only, many Gothamites tune in to the red-carpet streams of many Gotham news outlets to get a glimpse of who will be attending and what scandals may unfold (see related articles).

Because of this, we have sent an intern to interview the host of the gala himself, Bruce Wayne (see related articles) ( @officialbruciewayne ), for further details on what we should expect. This is what he had to say on the matter -

“ Q: [to Mr. Wayne] What’s your goal with the upcoming gala? ”

“ A: Well obviously we're hoping to raise as much money as possible for charity.

I'd also like to use it the gala as a chance to network for the foundations, but nobody ever likes to talk shop at these things. Least of all me!

I plan to make off with every last mozzarella stick, get absolutely spannered and when I fall into the fountain this year, I'm going to take most of my clothes off and dance. ”

“ Q: And what about your newest adoptee, Duke Thomas? This is his first gala, correct? ”

“ A: I believe it's his first Late Summer Gala. He's attended- or almost attended -some other events. ”

“ Q: Are there any particular designers you or your family will be wearing for the gala? ”

“ A: Helena [ Helena Wayne (see related articles) ( @thebestofwaynes ), daughter of Bruce Wayne] has a new Balenciaga that suits her wonderfully. I plan to make a splash with some Tom Ford boxer-briefs.

I believe most of my wardrobe will be from a new menswear designer- though I'd prefer not to spoil their work ahead of time.

My tie was made for me by my daughter though. It was a birthday present. ”

“ Q: And what about press at the gala? ”

“ A: We have some independent reporters who are attending as guests- yourself included, I think, Clark Kent (see related posts) ( @official-clark-kent ) from The Daily Planet and Dottie McVeigh (see related articles) ( @dottie-mcveigh ), our standard press contingent, of course.

I’m sure Vicki [ Vicki Vale (see related articles), reporter for the Gotham Gazette] will be there, she might even entertain me. ”

“ Q: Are there any surprise charities or adoption announcements that we should expect? ”

“ A: I'm sure we'll find out at the same time - they don't tell me anything haha. ”

With that the interview concluded, and while we may not know the full details of this gala, this journal is sure it will not be one to forget.. We’ll be keeping you all updated on the latest developments of the event, so to all Gothamites, we recommend you stay tuned.

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