Packed with unique takes on the Caped Crusader, taking us back to an early Batman, stripped down to his essential elements and skills, often alone. A work of art, this book is an essential addition to the library of all Batman fans. Craig Russell, and Matt Wagner.Īnd that barely covers the talent showcased within this volume. …Also Klaus Janson, Frank Miller, Eduardo Risso, Walter Simonson, Lee Bermejo, Darwyn Cooke, Joe Kubert, Sean Murphy, Alex Ross, Bruce Timm, Simon Bisley, Alan Davis, Jim Lee, Moebius, P. Featuring a Who’s Who of fine artists, eager contributors to this unique project: Neal Adams, Brian Bolland, José Luis Garcia-López, Ted McKeever, Dustin Nguyen, Bill Sienkiewicz, Rafael Albuquerque, Michael Cho, Dave Gibbons, Mike Mignola, Paul Pope, Marc Silvestri, Michael Allred, Gene Colan… Collected from 2004: Batman: Black and White #1-4, second series #1-6, series and ALL 49 of the backup stories in Batman: Gotham Knight. Pin-Up & Adult –You must be 18 or older.Wrap the whole package in a fantastic Marc Silvestri cover and you have one damn beautiful comic book. Both of these guys would fit nicely into the world of Gotham and they prove it in a matter of a few pages. My personal favorites were the Murphy and Samnee tales. Seriously, Batman: Black and White #1 is a visual masterpiece, you'd be lucky to hang any of these pages on your wall. Sean Murphy, Neal Adams, Michael Cho, Joe Quinones, and Chris Samnee all bring their A game, and A game from these folks is freaking unreal. Of course, every story, even the preachy 'Batman Zombie,' features beyond stellar artwork. The only story that falls short, way short, is the Neal Adams-penned 'Batman Zombie.' The extended dream sequence tries too hard to be something meaningful and ends up being slightly laughable, but not in a good way. Straight from the variant cover of Justice League: Rebirth 1 comes Batman by Joe Madureira, in a powerful stance.

They are tons of fun and feature a large cast of characters, with everyone from Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn to Superman and Robin jumping in for some panel time. Batman Black & White 97 designed by Joe Madureira and sculpted by Paul Harding. In the story department, four out of the five shorts are amazing. Even with the inflated cover price, this is well worth your precious pennies. In this single issue, we get stories that range from sweet and sincere to funny and action packed. It's a series of short tales assembled by some true giants of the industry - both past and present – and it's absolutely incredible. Batman: Black and White is an anthology that is entirely in - wait for it - black and white.

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