The best part? Murphy’s inspired Batmobile design, and mash-up of the Christopher Nolan Tumbler and the classic Animated Series incarnation.
Written by the all-star team up of John Arcudi and Sean Murphy, the story intercuts a high-speed chase through Gotham with some fantastic Bruce and Alfred shop-talk. The last page will definitely put a smile on your face, that is, if Quinones’ Poison Ivy didn’t already, “wink, wink.”Īrguably the best of the bunch is ‘Driven,’ a story devoted to Batman’s relationship with the Batmobile. This is a delightfully fun romp through Gotham, proving that not every story about Batman has to be harrowing and dark. Quinones’ smooth, rounded style perfectly matches the tone of Wick’s witty and energetic script. Third we have a fun diversion from the bat, with a Harley Quinn/Poison Ivy centric story from Maris Wicks and Joe Quinones. While the story is very nonsensical at first, Adams pulls it into perspective by stories end, delivering a thought provoking look at Batman’s relevance in everyday social justice issues. Those who read Adam’s recent “Batman: Odyssey” may not be surprised to hear that Adams goes absolutely bonkers with his eight pages. Next up is an absolutely bonkers story from the legendary Neal Adams, entitled ‘Batman Zombie.’ Done completely in pencils, no inks, ‘Zombie’ is a brilliant showcase of classic Adams’ art. While it looks fantastic, some odd perspectives used by Cho towards the end of the story make the ending a little muddled, detracting a bit from its overall enjoyability.
As such, this story, in which Robin must track down a missing Batman, is fairly lighthearted and fun. Cho’s style, similar to artists like Darwyn Cooke and Dave Bullock, is a delightful call back to the Silver Age. This is a wonderfully diverse set of stories, showcasing a number of moods, themes, and characters from the Batman universe.įirst up is a story from graphic designer Chip Kidd (Batman: Death by Design) and artist Michael Cho. DC has assembled an all-star cast of writers and artists (with, admittedly, a few head scratchers) to craft the first five short stories. The caveat is that it must be in black and white. Teams can play it safe, or go off the wall crazy.
If you aren’t familiar with the format, “Black and White” gives writers and artists the opportunity to tell an 8-page Batman story, free of continuity. So you have to ask yourself, do I need another Batman book? When the book in question is the return of the prestigious “Black and White” format, then the answer is “No, this is the only Batman book you need.” Starring in four in-continuity books, four digital series, and featured in dozens of Bat related books, there are an alarming number of ways for you to get your Batman fix. There’s no shortage of Batman books these days. The legendary, Eisner Award-winning series BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE returns in a brand-new six-issue miniseries featuring tales of The Dark Knight by some of comics’ greatest writers and artists! This first issue kicks off with stories by Chip Kidd and Michael Cho, Neal Adams, Joe Quinones and Maris Wicks, John Arcudi and Sean Murphy, and Howard Mackie and Chris Samnee! Illustrated by Michael Cho, Neal Adams, Joe Quinones, Sean Murphy, and Chris Samnee Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko find the Dark Knight facing certain death, with The Joker as his last lifeline.Written by Chip Kidd, Neal Adams, Maris Wicks, John Arcudi, and Howard Mackie Tom King and Mitch Gerads tell a tale of Batman administering a form of last rites to a dying priest. Willow Wilson and Greg Smallwood portray Batman in his strangest standoff ever with Killer Croc. Paul Dini and Andy Kubert pit Batman against an infestation of ninja Man-Bats in the Batcave. Williams III to DC for a trip through the Dark Knight’s history.
James Tynion IV and Tradd Moore explore the world of Ra’s al Ghul and the League of Assassins.įeaturing the return of J.H.
This Eisner Award-winning anthology series returns with all-new tales of mystery, mayhem, and madness from some of the finest and most innovative storytellers to explore the Batman mythos in stark black and white!