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Batman Cover to Cover: The Greatest Comic Book Covers of the Dark Knight
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Batman Cover to Cover: The Greatest Comic Book Covers of the Dark Knight
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by Frank Miller, Jim Lee, and Tim Sale
Sales Rank: 163872
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List Price: $39.99
$26.39
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on 12-27-2008
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Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: DC Comics May 1, 2005
Language: English
ISBN-10: 140120659X
ISBN-13: 978-1401206598
Product Dimensions:
11.1 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
From Publishers Weekly
This dazzling collection of pop-art miniposters spans six decades of readers' fascination with the costumed hero. The editors selected roughly 250 from among the more than 2,000 covers done for Batman-themed publications. Batman has huge advantages as a graphic image. For one, the character has wonderfully dramatic looks—a swirling cloak, an inhuman mask and a grimly clenched don't-mess-with-me jaw. He also lends himself to strikingly lit, foreboding night settings. Regardless of what a particular story is about, he's always been a comics artist's dream subject. Consequently, though the book is organized loosely according to subjects, such as "Fearsome Foes" and "The Batman Family," it also takes pains to include examples of covers from different eras, featuring interviews with some of the artists who created the covers. Famous comics and media people from Batman Begins director Christopher Nolan to actor Mark Hamill also get to choose a favorite cover and explain briefly why they chose it. Fortunately, the editors have resisted the temptation to print a huge number of covers reduced to matchbook size, so these selections are large enough to appreciate. From Brian Bolland's hyper-detailed realism to Alex Toth's b&w minimalist rendering, this book does a good job of showing how much fun artists have had designing this comic book icon. (May)
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Product Description
Over 250 of the greatest Batman comic covers of all time, showcasing the worlds most recognizable character. See how he has been interpreted by the greatest creators in all comic-book history. Watch him on his own, paired with Robin the Boy Wonder, pitted against the Joker, Catwoman and his other enemies and caught in one perilous death trap after another. Special features include a look at how covers are created, the evolution of the Batman logo and Batman covers from around the world. A must-have for all pop culture, graphic design, comic-book and Batman fans, BATMAN: COVER TO COVER is the definitive guide to the most memorable comic covers of all time. Picking their favorites are Batman Begins director Christopher Nolan, televisions first Batman Adam West, and the voice of the animated Joker, Star Wars Mark Hamill.
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