After shes kidnapped by the joker, batman must plunge deep into the underworld of gotham. Art and making of the dark knight trilogy hc 2012 abrams books 1. The dark knight star michael caine counts batman begins as one of his greatest achievements titans. An intricately written story that keeps the reader guessing and full of mystery and suspense and an astonishing art style that sell the emotion of the story visually, batman curse of the white knight will go down as one of the greatest batman stories ever told. Having said all that, this is a great movie companion book. It would have been easy for this issue to wrap things up, as batman attempts to break free from the scarecrows clutches even as dr. Its three years since anyone has seen gotham citys guardian. The art and making of the dark knight trilogy parka. The author is the same and they were made in sequence first tdkr, then year one, beginning months after the end of tdkr. It has extensive storyboards and costume designs, as well as, concept art in full color. Be sure to check out some of the art books ive helped create. Acclaimed european comics master enrico marini eagles of rome, le scorpion makes his american comics debut with an original, twopart graphic novel starring the dark knight. The return of bruce wayne storyline, the dark knight depicts bruce waynes life in gotham city following his new global commitment to the newly established batman incorporated. Dark knight returns batman and joker the dark knight iii.
With christian bale, heath ledger, aaron eckhart, michael caine. Gotham is in a heat wave, and it has been ten years since the last sighting of the batman. The batman director shares his love for batman returns. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 144 pages and is available in paperback format. See more ideas about batman, dark knight and batman comics. A look at the batman university from a selfproclaimed continuity stickler, batman. Its really more a making of rather than an art of book, although there. Its a battle of titans as batman tries to wrest control of the cruise ship adriatic king from lord demise. Batman 89 absolutely crushes dark knight when it comes to visual style and music, but dark knight wins out with the story. The dark knight, what a great and incredibly timely title for a batman comic. I truly loved at the end where batman kills joker and he kills twoface and this was one of my favorite batman movies that i ever liked. This lavish 400page book tells the complete history of batman from his 1939 debut in detective comics to the current day.
Any fan of the dark knight should add this edition to your bookshelf. Dark knight is the better movie but man, i fucking love everything about batman 89s style. What secret connection do both batman and the joker share with a strange and mysterious young girl. Batman the definitive history of the dark knight in comics. The book takes you through each era and key issues of dc that feature the dark knight. Author kim fu has always loved batman at least, one form of him. His most notable works include sin city, the dark knight returns, batman year one and 300. Joaquin phoenixs joker look possibly influenced by. When originally published, the series was simply titled batman. The dark knight, with a different subtitle for each issue the dark knight returns, the dark knight.
This is a nice coffee table book about one of the epic series of superhero movies the. When the menace known as the joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of gotham, batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and. Batman vs joker the dark knight strikes back art by. One of two new ongoing titles to feature bruce wayne after the batman. Shipwreck conclusion, script by dan vado, art by norman felchle. The dark knight fine art print features an authorized, automated artist signature and an embossed seal of authenticity as a part of the limited edition of 325 pieces. Art by alex maleev batman and commissioner gordon are forced into a tight corner as clayface embarks on a murder spree throughout gotham city. Trilogy tells the complete, behindthescenes story of batman begins, the dark knight. I know this movie is close to 8 years since they made this movie back in 2008 and it had the late heath ledger playing the role of the joker and for. The art work by frank miller is brilliant and the tone of the comic that he has put forth is dark and gritty,and is commendable for that time. Frank miller is an american writer, artist and film director best known for his film noirstyle comic book stories.
This dc comics collectible artwork is a musthave for fans of the worlds greatest detective. The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by frank miller. For the first time, this deluxe volume tells the complete story of batman and the many forms hes taken throughout the years across comics, tv, animation, film, video games, and beyondcovered in vivid detail. This book was designed by chip kidd, one of the greatest graphic designers in the. The only other artbook for the dark knight trilogy was the art of batman. The world of the dark knight is a pretty good volume for fans of batman. One of the most highly anticipated sequels of alltime is finally here in batman. Illustrator reacts to good and bad comic book art 2. The villainous genius has always preyed on the worst fears of his victims, but has refined his legendary fear toxin to. The bad guys are running scared until they get a visit from the assassination fairy, wearing a purple suit and calling himself the joker heath ledger. The stakes are especially high for the dark knight since, if he goes down with the ship, a thousand passengers go with him. Art and making of the dark knight trilogy hc 2012 abrams books.
Filled with exclusive insert items that further deepen the reading experience, plus exclusive commentary by key creators instrumental in batman work, including neal adams. I agree, both books are amazing, but im definitely going to go with dark knight returns. Eighteen months after swooping dramatically off of a roof at the finale of batman begins, everyones favorite brooding vigilante christian bale is hard at work making life safer for gotham city. The dark knight 2008 ending final last scene batman. The art of batman begins is a wonderful look into the making of the film. Frank miller began his career in comics in the late 1970s and rose to fame while first drawing, and then writing, daredevil for marvel comics. The master race langes sports exclusive variant cover by david finch dark knight iii master race comic books published within the past 2 years the dark knight and his allies have all retreated. The return of bruce wayne storyline, the dark knight depicts bruce waynes life in gotham city following his new global commitment to the newly established batman. The artists shared a recent piece that showcases the multiple versions of bruce wayne aka batman and includes the various different actors.
The dark knight is the 2008 sequel to batman begins. The dark knight was an american comic book ongoing series, written and penciled by david finch and featuring batman. One shows the beginning and the other shows the end of the same character. This is the makingof rather than an artandmakingof book. I like how the book details several interesting and different aspects of the batman begins universe, adding a couple of short explanations, like the batmobile, the. I loved the tone of year one, but dkr was so crazy with the mutants and everything, it was just a fun ride. This take on the batman is so dark you would almost be in awe of the character and would actually feel just how does he do it. In 2005, director christopher nolan redefined the batman legend with batman begins, starring christian bale as the caped crusader. It covers in detail all the three films and the complete production process.
The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman. Learn secrets and see exclusive new content taken from some of batmans most iconic stories and moments, from the beloved adam west tv incarnation. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by frank miller, illustrated by miller and klaus janson, and published by dc comics. The dark knight returns opens with bruce wayne, the famous million heir of gotham, in a car race that ends in crash. The dark knight is so incredible and i think that heath ledgers performance and their conception of the joker in that movie is indelible. There is more than one author in the frank miller is an american writer, artist and film director best known for his film noirstyle comic book stories. He is one of the most widelyrecognized and popular creators in comics and is one of the most influential comics creators of his generation. His works include batman the dark knight returns, batman. The series spans eight issues and was published monthly in 2017 and 2018 by dc comics. The art and making of the dark knight trilogy by jody duncan. There is a lot more to read here than the batman begins book. Here is a book that i believe sold well due to its name alone. A fresh, dynamic reboot of the franchise, batman begins explored the comic book heros origins and his evolution from billionaire bruce wayne to dark avenger who fights crime and corruption in gotham city.
The dark knight trilogy is one of the best comic book movie sagas ever. Three decades after the dark knight returns, miller himself has returned with a third chapter to his groundbreaking saga. The only other artbook for the dark knight trilogy was the art of batman begins and that wasnt very good in terms of art and content. White knight is a comic book limited series created by sean murphy and the first installment of the murphyverse. The dark knight returns, miller himself has returned with a third chapter to his groundbreaking saga. The main characters of this sequential art, graphic novels story are joe. When christopher nolan took the reins of the batman reboot in the. The art and themes make this the darkest batman story i have ever read and i still cant believe this book exists. Designed by batman expert chip kidd, the art and making of the dark knight trilogy features more than 300 color images, including the exclusive.
It will have enough minor defects that it is in clearly worse condition than a brand new freshly published comic, magazine, or book. A new master race of unimaginable power will rise and a new war to claim earth will begin. Time and time again, clayface has proven to be one of batmans most elusive adversaries. The film is directed by christopher nolan and stars christian bale as batman, michael caine as alfred pennyworth, heath ledger as the joker, aaron eckhart as harvey dent twoface, maggie gyllenhaal as rachel dawes, gary oldman as james gordon and morgan freeman as lucius fox. I saw the dark knight from start to finish and i loved it.