A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE to Batman’s co-creator — featuring Athena Finger… By JASON CZERNICH Writer Bill Finger was born on this day in 1914 — 112 years ago. You probably know him as the man who, along with Bob Kane, co-created Batman in 1939. For decades, Kane was the only person acknowledged as the inventor of Batman, until Finger officially got his due in 2015. The legend of Bill Finger looms large in the comic book industry and has served as a tragic cautionary tale for other artistic talents in the field. It’s not enough that he should finally receive credit for his role in crafting one of the most enduring fictional characters of our lifetime—we need to remember the man himself and keep his memory alive for future generations. Who better to help 13th Dimension in this endeavor than Athena Finger, the granddaughter of the writer himself? I recently spoke with her on Messenger, and here are 13 ways to honor Bill Finger that we came up with: — 1. Ask People If They Know Who Bill Finger Is. Pretty much anyone in modern society can tell you who Batman is, but what about the writer who helped shape him in his formative years? According to Athena Finger’s website, he was: “An American comic strip and comic book writer best known as the co-creator, with Bob Kane, of the DC Comics character Batman, and the co-architect of the series’ development. Although Finger did not receive contemporaneous credit for his hand in the development of Batman, Kane acknowledged Finger’s contributions years after Finger’s death. Finger also wrote many of the original 1940s Green Lantern stories… and contributed to the development of numerous other comic book series.” — 2. Recommend a Bill Finger Story to a Friend, and Keep Asking for Bill’s Stories to be Kept in Print or Made Available Digitally. But there are too many good ones to choose from! How does one decide what to recommend? The first telling of Batman’s origin? A tale from Batman #1? There are plenty to choose from! I recommend starting with Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1, which collects Batman’s early appearances from Detective Comics and the Batman monthly series. — 3. Watch the Documentary Batman & Bill. This 2017 documentary is a great way to get an overview of the...