Chad Burdette
Ahead of DC Studios Clayface movie, witness Basil Karlo bring the mud and pain back to the DCU.
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A Hollywood scandal, a monstrous legacy, and a villain with a messy past is the basis for the a new Batman universe noir horror comic book miniseries from Jude Ellison S. Doyle, Fran Galán, Patricio Delpeche, and Tom Napolitano, about Basil Karlo’s twisted journey through fame, transformation, and self-destruction
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Starring Basil Karlo in a twisted tale of fame, transformation, and self-destruction,the six-issue series follows the classic Batman villain as he escapes Arkham Towers, ready to stage his comeback, only to discover that someone else has stolen his name, his face, and his long-lost stardom.
Comic Watch Review:
Clayface’s comeback is about to become a horror show as acclaimed writer Jude Ellison S. Doyle and rising-star artist Fran Galán continue bending genres and bodies in Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #2
Mike Del Mundo Variant Cover:
Hayden Sherman Variant Cover
Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #2
Basil Karlo tracks the man who stole his identity to the set of Hollywood’s hottest new film production, but getting close to “Basil Karlo” means sneaking onto the studio lot via forgotten underground tunnels and discovering the nightmare waiting underneath.
Meanwhile, a new supplement is causing grotesque transformations across Los Angeles.
Creative Team
- Writer: Jude Ellison S. Doyle
- Artist: Fran Galán
- Colorist: Patricio Delpeche
- Letterer: Tom Napolitano
- Cover Artist: Fran Galán
- Variant Cover Artist: Mike Del Mundo; Hayden Sherman
- Editor: Rob Levin
- Format: Limited Series
- Cover Price / Page Count: $3.99 / 32 pages
Basil Karlo makes his triumphant return to Hollywood in Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #2, on shelves and digital platforms August 12, 2026, from DC Comics
