Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:04:20 -0500

If any comic has a claim to have truly reinvigorated the genre, then The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller--known also for his excellent Sin City series and his superb rendering of the blind superhero Daredevil--is probably the top contender. Batman represented all that was wrong in comics and Miller set himself a tough task taking on the camp crusader and turning this laughable, innocuous children's cartoon character into a hero for our times. The great Alan Moore (V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing

Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls (The New 52)

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:04:20 -0500

Q&A with Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo Q: What is it like working on a huge initiative like The New 52? Scott Snyder: For me it was exciting because we were given the opportunity to work on characters we love with no restrictions. So if the best story meant making changes to a character's history, there was flexibility to do so. With an imitative this big, seeing how many new readers came to the table to read comics after having lapsed, or never having read one at all, was a real thrill.

Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition)

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:04:20 -0500

In this groundbreaking, painted graphic novel, the inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over Gothams detention center for the criminally insane on April Fools Day, demanding Batman in exchange for their hostages.Accepting their demented challenge, Batman is forced to live and endure the personal hells of the Joker, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Two-Face and many other sworn enemies in order to save the innocents and retake the prison.During his run through this absurd gauntlet, the Dark Knights own sani

Batman: Hush

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:04:20 -0500

The complete critically acclaimed and best-selling tale is now available in one sensational hardcover volume.BATMAN: HUSH is a thrilling mystery of action, intrigue, and deception penned by Jeph Loeb (BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN) and illustrated by comics superstar Jim Lee (ALL STAR BATMAN & ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER) in which Batman sets out to discover the identity of a mysterious mastermind using the Joker, Riddler, Ra's al Ghul and the Dark Knight's other enemies - and allies - as pawns in a

Batman: Year One

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:04:20 -0500

Whether you grew up reading Batman comics, watched the campy television show, or eagerly await each new movie, this is the book for you. A retelling of the events that led to Bruce Wayne's becoming Batman, this book combines Frank Miller's tight film-noir writing with David Mazucchelli's solid artwork.

Batman: The Black Mirror

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:04:20 -0500

A NEW YORK TIMES #1 Bestseller and Amazon Best Book of 2011In "The Black Mirror," a series of brutal murders pushes Batman's detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils. Helpless and trapped in the deadly Mirror House, Batman must fight for his life against one of Gotham City's oldest and most powerful evils!Then, in a second story called "Hungry City," the corpse of a killer whale shows up on the floor of one of Gotham City's fo

Batman: Earth One

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:04:20 -0500

Batman is not a hero. He is just a man. Fallible, vulnerable, and angry. In a Gotham City where friend and foe are indistinguishable, Bruce Wayne's path toward becoming the Dark Knight is riddled with more obstacles than ever before. Focused on punishing his parents’ true killers, and the corrupt police that allowed them to go free, Bruce Wayne's thirst for vengeance fuels his mad crusade and no one, not even Alfred, can stop him. In the tradition of the #1 New York Times bestsellin

Batman: The Killing Joke, Deluxe Edition

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:04:20 -0500

The Killing Joke, one of my favorite Batman stories ever, stirred a bit of controversy because the story involves the Joker brutally, pointlessly shooting Commissioner Gordon's daughter in the spine. This is a no-holds-barred take on a truly insane criminal mind, masterfully written by British comics writer Alan Moore. The art by Brian Bolland is so appealing that his depiction of the Joker became a standard and was imitated by many artists to follow.

The Batman Files

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:04:20 -0500

Exclusive look at pages from The Batman Files (Click on images to enlarge) Batman’s status as a shadowy urban legend is explored through tabloid imagery, as well as rare security-camera stills. Never-before-seen blueprints highlight the various gadgets and innovations employed by the Caped Crusader. Rare artifacts offer insight into the minds of Gotham City’s most infamous criminals and disturbed residents. Newspaper clippings shed new li

Batman: Noel

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:04:20 -0500

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BestsellerInspired by Charles Dickens' immortal classic A Christmas Carol, BATMAN: NOEL features different interpretations of The Dark Knight, along with his enemies and allies, in different eras.Along the way, Batman must come to terms with his past, present and future as he battles villains from the campy 1960s to dark and brooding menaces of today, while exploring what it means to be the hero that he is. Members of Batman's supporting cast enact roles analogous to those from