Batman Masterpieces: Portraits of the Dark Knight and His World [Paperback]

Ruth Morrison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2002

A new installment of the ongoing Batman/Joker saga as well as hundreds of dazzling illustrations from leading artists make up Batman Masterpieces, the comic book illustration classic now available in affordable paperback! This fabulous book features spectactular paintings from some of today's best comic book and fantasy artists, who present the Dark Knight and his supporting cast as you've never seen them before. Originally produced for the wildly popular DC Comics Batman Master Series trading cards, these lavish illustrations are reprinted here, larger and more astounding than ever. They are creatively combined in a new way to tell an original story by veteran Batman author Doug Moench-a brand-new installment of the ongoing Batman/Joker enmity. Fans and aspiring artists will also be delighted to find dozens of development sketches and notes, which were provided by the famous artists included in this book and which explain the creative approach behind their artwork. For Batman fans, comics lovers, and aspiring artists everywhere, Batman Masterpieces is a fantastic source of never-ending inspiration and excitement!

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About the Author

Ruth Morrison has written for Wonder Woman, Disney Adventures, Wizard, and other comics publications. She lives in New Jersey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082300466X
• ISBN-13: 978-0823004669
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #500,950 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #81 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > History & Price Guides

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece For Sure, September 20, 1999

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This review is from: Batman Masterpieces: Portraits of the Dark Knight and His World (Hardcover)

The artwork in the book is astounding and the story is riveting - even better than some Batman comic books I've read. It's a reflection the Dark Knight's universe as a whole with an intricate storyline that you'd think wasn't possible for a set of trading cards. I recommend this for anyone interested in Batman, great art, an interesting story, or any combination of the above.

4.0 out of 5 stars great, November 1, 2009

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This review is from: Batman Masterpieces: Portraits of the Dark Knight and His World (Paperback)

excellent book I just wish there were more realistic looking pieces but its an awesome book all my friends love it

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully entertaining book, February 9, 2008

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Nicholas D. Woodford "NDW" (New York State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batman Masterpieces: Portraits of the Dark Knight and His World (Paperback)

With book could stand alone simply on visuals. But there's also a story to string together these painting from the popluar trading card set. And then they have the writer & artists giving their plans/opinions/methods on every single painting. I was very pleased with this book especially with the some of the low used amazon prices.