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Batman Black and White (Batman (DC Comics Paperback)) [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Brian Bolland (Author), Howard Chaykin (Author), Chuck Dixon (Author), Neil Gaiman (Author), Archie Goodwin (Author), Andrew Helfer (Author), Klaus Janson (Author), Joe Kubert (Author), Dennis O'Neil (Author), Katsuhiro Otomo (Author), Simon Bisley (Author), Bob Kane (Author)
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In 1996, DC Comics published the groundbreaking miniseries Batman: Black and White, which featured a powerful selection of short stories written and illustrated by some of the top names in comics. These tales have been collected in a handsome hardcover with black ribbon book mark, inset colour cover painting, and a tipped-in plate of artwork.

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  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Dc Comics; illustrated edition edition (July 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1563893320
  • ISBN-13: 978-1563893322
  • Product Dimensions: 12 x 8 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #926,697 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Like chocolate truffles, January 19, 2009
By Robert Jordan (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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First off, this is a review of volume 1.

I got several Batman graphic novels recently and get one out when I have a block of uninterrupted time for it. I thought that given the short-story format, that I'd leave this in the car and read one or two stories when I had a few minutes to kill. Sure - that's what I say when I get a box of candy too - just one or two at a time - make the box last for a month. LOL - I got going and finished the whole book in one sitting. The short stories are not all great, but even the weakest is worth at least three stars. Some of the others are wonderful. The most unexpected were the best: "A Black and White World" a Neil Gaiman story which features Batman and Joker in a way you've never seen them before, and "A Slaying Song Tonight" a Batman Christmas story.... who'd ever think of that?

The art is varied - which is the point isn't it. Some I liked a great deal and others didn't move me, but each reader will have different tastes. I learned about some artists with which I wasn't familiar. I'm new to comics and graphic novels, so this was a great way to gain some exposure to some legends.

A previous reviewer seemed to feel the black and white art limited the artists. I thought the short story format and the black and white art boiled the work down to it's most powerful essence. The stories didn't waste a word. The art didn't hide behind color. It was like each story was stripped down to the bare essentials.

And no comic character is more natural for a black and white treatment than the Bat. It was like a film noir movie marathon!

Volume One at the very least is a must-own part of any Batman collection. Highest recommendation!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best batmen ever!, October 8, 2005
I was distressed to seee the reviews pegging it half a star short of a must-own status.Here's my contribution to send this marvellous effort to its rightly earned position.
Might as well add that i do not agree with anyone who says that the eight page space provided to the individual writer artist teams was insufficient .No amount of space wil ever be sufficient for an artist/writer to showcase his talent in its entirety.That is why we have to see them work their magic and reveal themselves in their best form under the constraints provided.An eight page oppurtunity to do what the individual artist always wanted to do with this iconic character,paint him in the very colors he felt suited the caped-crusader best.The keen detective,the confused avenger,the derilious idealist...Black White and Grey of it all.Though i agree some of the stories are mediocre in script ,but there are enough gems to outglitter everything else that isnt ten by ten.Take my word for it.
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3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A 5 star collection of black and white Batman stories., January 17, 2000
By Jerry Dean (Springfield, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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Seeing the Dark Knight in black and white is what made me give this book 5 stars. The black and white artwork was awesome! I must admitt that the short stories were just average, however the artwork saved the short medicore stories.

Well worth the discounted price I paid for it from Bud Plant Comic Art. A solid 5 star read.

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