Batman

[tomwe]

Good old FP have the next bunch listed on their site:

forbiddenplanet.com/?tag=&q=Legend+of+batman>in=&size=20&sort=date-desc

[tomwe]

OK, someone has now shared this image that I think was a grab from the FB page before they thought better and deleted it (and any time it reappears).

So far it's on the money:

[Andy Turnbull]

Knightfall in hardcover...

The Neal Adam's Batman might be of interest if it's the originals and not the fucked about with stuff.

[tomwe]

*unofficial* FB group for readers & subscribers to share their enjoyment / grief with the Batman partwork

www.facebook.com/groups/383957395439036/

[Andy Turnbull]

Coming later this year from DC Comics is a Deluxe Hardcover release of the Batman 1989 adaptation

Jaw-dropping art by Jerry Ordway an absolute must-have.

[The Doctor]

They saw you coming.

-Ralph

[Andy Turnbull]

Bodsworth too.

Both huge fans, it's absolutely gorgeous art and of course the best Batman.

Batman Returns is decent, has some inks by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez but it's not as adventurous with the layouts.

[Andy Turnbull]

Unpublished Bill Sienkiewicz Batman Art For what would have been Batman - City of Crime written by David Lapham of Stray Bullets fame.

myemail.constantcontact.com/BATMAN--Detective-Comics--801-The-COMPLETE-Lost-Sienkiewicz-Art.html

[Andy Turnbull]

The Batman's Grave

warrenellis.ltd/work/the-batmans-grave/

Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch reunite for new Batman project. Heard the rumours about this ages ago but pleased it turned out to be true.

Andy

[Andy Turnbull]

Of course I now have the book. It also includes all the original art for it. One page is the original art, the next is how it appeared in print and so on. So it's not time to chuck out your original versions of the adaptation. Still bloody lovely.

[Philip Ayres]

Abandoned Batmobile found in woods

darkknightnews.com/2019/03/05/abandoned-batmobile-found-in-the-woods/

[The Doctor]

It must be a plot by...the Joker!!!

-Ralph

[Shockprowl]

Gentlemen,


I need some Batman on my bookshelf.


What are the... the... quintessential stories? In collected form, TPB or otherwise?


Not room for many, three, four, so I appreciate this is a tough question. And for that, I hope you'll forgive me...

[The Doctor]

YEAR ONE.

THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS.

HUSH.

Everyone says THE KILLING JOKE and it is gorgeous to look at with a memorable ending, but it's a rather nasty piece of writing.

-Ralph

[Andy Turnbull]

My learned colleague is correct on a couple of points.

Year One and DKR of course.

The Killing Joke is a pretty looking but ultimately empty bit of work, Alan Moore distanced himself from it some time ago.

I'd argue for the Engelhart/Rogers - Darkknight Detective run for inclusion.

I'd say some of the Denny O'Neil/Neal Adams and Grant/Breyfogle run on Detective Comics would be worthy of shelf space. Hush is a pretty looking tale, but as a story not really memorable imo.

[The Doctor]

I agree with you re: Hush. I just think it is a good 'entry point' story for folk more familiar with Batman in other media.

-Ralph

[Shockprowl]

Thank you, gentlemen, I am very grateful.

[jonathan85]

I would add the Long Halloween in there too. It has most of the classic villains, really moody art and a good mystery to solve. It's my go to suggestion for anyone interested in giving Batman comics a go.

Jonathan

[Andy Turnbull]

Good shout and yes, it's one of my regularly re-read Batman books - Loeb and Sale knocking it out of the park.

[Shockprowl]

May 2, 2020 18:47:53 GMT jonathan85 said:

I would add the Long Halloween in there too. It has most of the classic villains, really moody art and a good mystery to solve. It's my go to suggestion for anyone interested in giving Batman comics a go.

Jonathan

Excellent, thank you.


Come Father's day, BATMAN WILL ADORN MY BOOK SHELF!

[The Doctor]

Is DIGITAL JUSTICE back in print?

Not sure if the HC of the 1989 movie adaptation is still available.

-Ralph

[Andy Turnbull]

No it's not.

I wouldn't recommend the movie HC unless you have the original, it's not a good reading experience having a page of original art and then the printed version beside it on the next one.

[Jim]

May 5, 2020 9:01:12 GMT Andy Turnbull said:

No it's not.

I wouldn't recommend the movie HC unless you have the original, it's not a good reading experience having a page of original art and then the printed version beside it on the next one.

Oh, I'm glad I didn't order it now! That seems like an odd choice.

[Andy Turnbull]

It's gorgeous and a wonderful companion piece, but for the life of me I don't know why they didn't just do the original version first and then the artwork version or vice versa. If you have the original adaptation it's a must have, but if you don't....well your mileage may vary.

[The Doctor]

Glad I skipped on it now!

-Ralph

[Shockprowl]

Shockprowl Batman Update:


Took a punt and made a cheeky bid on an eBay lot of Batman TPBs, and I won!


Year One
The Long Halloween
Haunted Knight
Dark Victory


All for a tenner! Right place, right time.



Which do I read first....?



Only joking, obviously I read Year One first. And I have! Really good. You can see where Batman Begins got it's inspiration.


What's next then? Long Halloween? Which of the other two comes first?




Just need Hush and Dark Knight Returns now.

[jonathan85]

May 21, 2020 12:29:31 GMT Shockprowl said:

Shockprowl Batman Update:


Took a punt and made a cheeky bid on an eBay lot of Batman TPBs, and I won!


Year One
The Long Halloween
Haunted Knight
Dark Victory


All for a tenner! Right place, right time.



Which do I read first....?



Only joking, obviously I read Year One first. And I have! Really good. You can see where Batman Begins got it's inspiration.


What's next then? Long Halloween? Which of the other two comes first?




Just need Hush and Dark Knight Returns now.

Long Halloween, Haunted Knight, Dark Victory is the correct order. Haunted Knight is pretty loose in continuity as it's a collection of self contained Halloween specials.

[Shockprowl]

May 21, 2020 17:21:47 GMT jonathan85 said:

May 21, 2020 12:29:31 GMT Shockprowl said:

Shockprowl Batman Update:


Took a punt and made a cheeky bid on an eBay lot of Batman TPBs, and I won!


Year One
The Long Halloween
Haunted Knight
Dark Victory


All for a tenner! Right place, right time.



Which do I read first....?



Only joking, obviously I read Year One first. And I have! Really good. You can see where Batman Begins got it's inspiration.


What's next then? Long Halloween? Which of the other two comes first?




Just need Hush and Dark Knight Returns now.

Long Halloween, Haunted Knight, Dark Victory is the correct order. Haunted Knight is pretty loose in continuity as it's a collection of self contained Halloween specials.

Beautiful, thanks chum.

[Shockprowl]

Long Halloween's bloody good, isn't it?

[Jim]

I remember being blown away when it came out back in the day, having to wait a month between installments across a whole year!