For those who are still on a Batman: Arkham City high, are probably enjoying the current DC Comics exclusive digital series Batman: Unhinged, which explores a number of back stories from characters in the game. CBR has and exclusive interview with series writer Derek Fridolfs:

CBR News: Derek, tell us about “Arkham Unhinged.” What’s the general plot and how does it connect with the “Arkham City” video game?

Derek Fridolfs: For those unfamiliar with the game, the idea is that the new mayor, Mayor Sharp, in association with Hugo Strange, has sectioned off an old part of Gotham with walls in order to house-in criminals from Arkham Asylum and Blackgate Prison, following some major riots and destruction that happened in the first “Arkham Asylum” game. It’s a chance to contain all of the criminals in one specific area [allowing them] to run free, as long as they don’t try to escape. It keeps Gotham safer that way — at least, that’s their intent when explaining this to the public. Bruce Wayne thinks otherwise, and decides to see for himself from inside the walls. So it’s one long night inside Arkham City as Batman investigates what’s really going on while trying to stop various things from happening.

“Arkham Unhinged” is complimentary to the Arkham City game. Now that the game is up and running, this is an ongoing, weekly, digital title that will have stories that are about what is going on in the game as well as backstories, motivations and further exploits in the Arkhamverse. It’s a chance to flesh out things maybe hinted at or not covered in the game, as well as focus on brand new stories off the beaten path and follow these characters more closely.

Anyone that’s played the game knows there’s a main storyline being told as well as side missions with various characters. There’s a whole lot there to play with, and this ongoing is a chance to leave no stone unturned. To get in there and play with all the villains as well as tell what is up with Batman and his family of heroes as the game takes place.

Within the timeline of the game, when does the book take place?

The previous “Arkham City” five-issue miniseries and the seven digital chapters [took place] in the months leading up to the opening of “Arkham City.” It helped lay the foundation for what happened following the Arkham Asylum breakout at the end of the first game, and show some of the characters who were involved leading up to the formation of a walled off section of Gotham called Arkham City. “Arkham Unhinged” takes place after that.

For the full interview click here…