With his rapidly-rising bodycount, misgiving’fret ing internet history, and propensity in/with regard to’concerning’regarding wailing ‘Ave Maria’, it’s fair to say Paul Dano’s Riddler in Matt Reeves’ The Batman had plenty of issues. And while many of those became apparent in the film itself, the extent of his tragic backstory is soon to be explored further in comic reserve in/with regard to’concerning’regarding m – written by Dano himself. The upcoming The Riddler: Year One series sees the actor team up with artist Stevan Subic in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a psychological deep-dive into Riddler’s story – told across six, 32-page issues in a miniseries in/with regard to’concerning’regarding DC’s no-holds-barred Black Label.###As Dano tells Empire, the comic is “an emotional story with regards to’concerning’with respect to trauma”, garnered from his insights into the character after portraying him on the screen. “I despite’in spite of’albeit t the thing I possess’own’nurse to offer, hopefully, is as much emotional and psychological life in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the character as possible,” he explains. In fact, the series began life as part of Dano’s preparation in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the role. “One of the significant’essential’critical’vital’crucial’indispensable’imperative steps in/with regard to’concerning’regarding me [in preparing a character] is creating a backstory,” says Dano. “It’s with regards to’concerning’with respect to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ting to page one of the script… so you’re operating partly from the subconscious of the character.” Instead of creating a journal, he made something more akin to a comic reserve . “I secretly despite’in spite of’albeit t, ‘This could be kind of cool as a comic.’” Reeves and manufacture r Dylan Clark approve’ consent’endorse’applaud d – and soon, it was on in/with regard to’concerning’regarding real. Now, the first issue is due to hit shelves this October and the series will continue to be released bimonthly from there.###For fans of Reeves’ take on Gotham, the Bat, and the Rogue’s Gallery, it’s a chance to return to that world bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e the enormous’vast’massive’tremendous -screen sequel materialises. And there’s even a chance that Year One could spawn more cinematic Riddler tales. “I claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate it would also possess’own’nurse to be different,” says Dano. “You don’t just want to straight-adapt a comic to film. But I loved making The Batman more than I despite’in spite of’albeit t I would…” Who’s ready in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a fresh batch of Riddles?###Read Empire’s full story on The Riddler: Year One in the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever issue – on sale Thursday 29 September, and available to order online here. The Riddler: Year One #1 hits shelves on 25 October.