The Dark Knight Manual: Tools, Weapons, Vehicles and Documents from the Batcave [Hardcover]

Brandon T. Snider (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 10, 2012

In 2005, filmmaker Christopher Nolan redefined Batman for a new generation with Batman Begins, followed in 2008 by The Dark Knight, and now 2012’s conclusion to the trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises. Here, for the first time, is an in-world exploration of Christopher Nolan's Batman: The Dark Knight Manual, the definitive guide to his tools, vehicles, and technologies.

Following the destruction of Wayne Manor, Bruce Wayne began to assemble key sketches, diagrams, observations, and other top-secret documents germane to becoming Batman; he then entrusted this manual to his faithful butler, Alfred. Every defining moment is detailed here, charting Wayne's collaborations with Lucius Fox at Wayne Enterprises on the latest cutting-edge technology.

This package features a distressed vintage cover design and includes removable documents, including the design and capability of the famed utility belt, the hi-tech functions of Batman’s cowl, and every detail of his amazing arsenal of weapons and gadgets, The Dark Knight Manual reveals how Bruce Wayne operates as Gotham's greatest protector.

BATMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics. (s12)

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Brandon T. Snider is a New York-based writer and actor who has penned books featuring Superman, Batman, and Green Lantern, in addition to fiction for The Official Smallville Magazine and humor for The Huffington Post. Brandon has also appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Chappelle's Show, and Law & Order: SVU, as well as in commercials, stage productions, and short films.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Insight Editions; Har/Cdr edition (July 10, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1608871045
• ISBN-13: 978-1608871049
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,284 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brandon T. Snider was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the birthplace of Carmen Electra. As a writer he's authored the best selling Dark Knight Manual as seen in Entertainment Weekly, Time, Forbes and Wired. He's also written for and appeared on Comedy Central's Inside Amy Schumer and has contributed humor to the Huffington Post. Brandon has penned books featuring pop culture's most famous characters such as Superman, Spider-Man, The Muppets and Annoying Orange. As an actor he's appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Chappelle's Show and Law & Order: SVU, in addition to various commercials, stage productions and short films. Brandon lives in New York City where he's a member of both SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America. Find out more @ www.cootiekid.com

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Guide to Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy! July 10, 2012

By JMM TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover

Length: 0:48 Mins

I am a huge fan of Nolan's Batman films because they bring a sense of realism to the Batman mythology. This book is great because it allows you to take a closer look at all of the technology and gadgets within the films. The book provides plenty of photos and diagrams, along with informative text, that gives you a new appreciation for the amount of design that went into these movies.

The book covers the following topics: Batman's suit, the Tumbler and Batpod, "The Bat" flying vehicle, the Bat Cave, and Wayne Manor. There are also case files for The Joker and Dr. Crane, hospital records for Harvey Dent, many prototype designs from Wayne's applied sciences division, hand-written memos to Bruce Wayne from Alfred & Lucius Fox, Gotham Police decals, etc.

One of the unique aspects is that this book, much like the Harry Potter Film Wizardry, features inserts that can be removed from the book. Flipping through the book, it almost feels like you went to Gotham City and brought home a bunch of cool artifacts!

LIST OF REMOVABLE INSERTS:
- The Cave blueprints
- Bat Signal Stickers/Decals
- The Bat (flying vehicle) blueprints
- Gotham Police Dept. stickers
- Harvey Dent campaign stickers
- 8 Joker cards
- Map of Gotham City
- There is also a hidden disc behind the folder on the last page -- the disc includes 14 high-res images.

**Note that there are many other inserts included, but they are not designed to be removed from the book.

Overall, I can't say enough good things about this book. Batman fans will be satisfied, and it gives you a greater appreciation for the world that Nolan and his design team have created. If there is one criticism it's that the book is a bit light on "The Dark Knight Rises" material, although characters like Bane and Selina Kyle do get their own pages.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Become an Inhabitant of Gotham City.. June 28, 2012

By Tony H.

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

Like so many others out there, I am extremely hyped for the final chapter of Nolan's Batman saga. To help bide my time until the film's July 20th release, I decided to check Amazon to see what was out there. The Dark Knight Manual, seemed interesting enough... and really the only book out there. I decided to take a flyer on it. Two days later, (thanks Amazon Prime!) and boy am I glad I did.

I spent a good 2-3 hours just going through this book, page by page, artifact by artifact. You can really sense that this book was a labor of love by the people who made it. Never will you come as close to being an inhabitant of Gotham City as you are while reading this book. The book may seem small at 112 pages but there is so much detail that bleeds off every single page, with lots of cool easter eggs littered throughout.

My only negatives are that I wish the book had a few more profiles of key characters in the trilogy. And that some of the individual photos used are a little dark.

All in all, a really great book for the Nolan fan. It's definitely a coffee table book that will leave your guests with a smile on their face and one that you'll find yourself coming back time and time again.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars a great book for Batman fans August 27, 2012

By Rick Creery

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

The first time I saw this I had to have it and after going through and reading it, I bought a second copy so that the "usables" found within could be used /displayed......the map of Gotham is an awesome bonus.