{"product_id":"batman-the-definitive-history-of-the-dark-knight-in-comics-film-and-beyond-updated-edition-hardcover","title":"Batman: The Definitive History of the Dark Knight in Comics, Film, and Beyond [Updated Edition] - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Farago\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGina McIntyre\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eConroy\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore over eighty years of Batman history in this updated official edition featuring a wealth of new content, including a new chapter on acclaimed feature film \u003ci\u003eThe Batman\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing two new chapters and content from the new feature film \u003ci\u003eThe Batman\u003c\/i\u003e, this updated volume tells the complete story of Batman and his many guises throughout the years. Since his 1939 debut in the pages of \u003ci\u003eDetective Comics\u003c\/i\u003e, Batman has become an icon, instantly recognizable the world over. Yet, despite being known to millions, Gotham City's Guardian has been interpreted in so many radically different ways that we all now have our own Batman. To some he's the colorful Caped Crusader who dispatches villains with a \u003ci\u003ePOW\u003c\/i\u003e! To others he's the grim Dark Knight hell-bent on avenging the death of his parents. And to others still he's made of LEGO, has great abs, and likes to eat lobster thermidor! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis deluxe edition explores the Batman across comics, TV, animation, film, video games, and beyond, to present a compelling portrait of one of the most recognizable and versatile characters in the history of fiction. Covering the complete history of Batman in vivid detail, this deluxe edition features exclusive commentary from the key creatives who have been instrumental in building the Dark Knight's ongoing legacy, including Neal Adams, Tim Burton, Paul Dini, Steve Englehart, Mark Hamill, Grant Morrison, Julie Newmar, Christopher Nolan, Denny O'Neil, Joel Schumacher, Scott Snyder, and Zack Snyder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong with taking readers on an unparalleled journey into the creation of the most memorable Batman moments in the character's eighty-year history--from the \"Knightfall\" comics arc to Tim Burton's films and the Arkham video game series--the book busts open the DC Comics and Warner Bros. archives to deliver an avalanche of never-before-seen visual treasures that are guaranteed to blow the minds of Batman fans everywhere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with exclusive insert items that further deepen the reading experience, this updated edition of \u003ci\u003eBatman: The Definitive History of the Dark Knight in Comics, Film, and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate exploration of a true legend whose impact on our culture has no limits. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPREHENSIVE HISTORY: \u003c\/b\u003e Over 400 pages detailing every incarnation of The Caped Crusader across comics, TV, animation, movies, videogames and beyond. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eALL-STAR CONTRIBUTORS: \u003c\/b\u003e Read interviews and insights from those who have shaped The Dark Knight's legend, including Christopher Nolan, Mark Hamill, Tim Burton, Michael Keaton, Grant Morrison, Julie Newmar, Joel Schumacher, Scott Snyder, Frank Miller, Kevin Conroy and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eEXCLUSIVE BONUS INSERTS: \u003c\/b\u003e Filled with pull-out cards, posters, mini-books, and other interactive ephemera that bring the history of the caped crusader to life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEVER BEFORE SEEN IMAGES: \u003c\/b\u003e Taken directly from the archives of DC and Warner Bros., enjoy exclusive, unseen treasures from the 80-year history of Batman. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eBatman: The Animated Series\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDC Comics: Anatomy of a Metahuman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDC Comics Variant Covers: The Complete Visual History\u003c\/i\u003e also available.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Farago is the curator of San Francisco's Cartoon Art Museum and the author of \u003ci\u003eBatman: The Definitive History of the Dark Knight in Comics, Film, and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDC: Collecting the Multiverse: The Art of Sideshow\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Harvey Award-winning \u003ci\u003eTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History\u003c\/i\u003e. 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