# Batman Writer Confirms Psychological Ingredient for New Series

> Gotham by Daylight writer Mike Birchall reveals how ordinary Gotham residents navigate cosmic horror.
- Title: Batman Writer Confirms Psychological Ingredient for New Series
- Summary: Gotham by Daylight writer Mike Birchall reveals how ordinary Gotham residents navigate cosmic horror. Gotham by Daylight focuses on ordinary people surviving…
- Keywords: gotham by daylight, mike birchall, webtoon, batman, dc comics, signal, duke thomas, entertainment, culture, Writer, Confirms, Psychological
- Source: CBR — https://cbr.com/gotham-by-daylight-release-date-confirmed
- Author: John Dodge
- Published: 2026-10-19T20:00:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gotham by daylight, mike birchall, webtoon, batman, dc comics, signal, duke thomas, entertainment, culture
## Gotham by Daylight Premiere
Gotham by Daylight premieres on WEBTOON at 8:00pm EST on October 19, 2026.
## Writer Mike Birchall
Mike Birchall, Gotham by Daylight writer, explains the series focuses on ordinary people's daily lives in Gotham.
## Psychological Ingredient
Birchall says Gotham by Daylight explores how people live in Gotham despite violent chaos.
## Ordinary People Focus
Birchall emphasizes the series highlights ordinary Gotham residents, not Batman.
## Duke Thomas as Signal
Duke Thomas, known as Signal, leads the series' ordinary citizens against cosmic threats.
## Series Synopsis
The series follows Duke Thomas protecting Gotham as daylight becomes the only time left.
## Key takeaway

Gotham by Daylight focuses on ordinary people surviving Gotham's violent chaos, not Batman.