Batman
With Other Tales of the Dark Knight. Whatever happened to the Caped Crusader?
Neil Gaiman, Scott Williams, Kevin Nowlan, Matt Wagner
Readers rate it 4.0 (72 on Hardcover)
8 pages · Released 2009 · DC Comics
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This is a thoughtful, elegiac anthology exploring Batman's legacy through the perspectives of people who knew him. While it contains some violent imagery typical of Batman comics and occasional mature themes (loss, mortality, obsession), the focus is on character relationships, reflection, and meaning rather than action. Neil Gaiman's storytelling emphasizes emotional depth and philosophical questions about heroism, making it suitable for mature middle-grade and early teen readers.
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"A man doesn't live forever-- a legend does. From the moment he declared war on crime, the Batman knew his story would eventually come to an end. But for each soul he has touched, either as an ally or an enemy, a lover or a friend, an inspiration or an obsession, the life of the Dark Knight-- and its tragic conclusion-... "A man doesn't live forever-- a legend does. From the moment he declared war on crime, the Batman knew his story would eventually come to an end. But for each soul he has touched, either as an ally or an enemy, a lover or a friend, an inspiration or an obsession, the life of the Dark Knight-- and its tragic conclusion-- is viewed differently. Now those closest to the Caped Crusader gather for his memorial service. Stories are told, feelings are revealed and tears are shed in a final retrospective of Batman's long and astonishing career. And for those of you who think you know the Dark Knight, prepare to find out you never did" -- dust jacket flap.
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- Science Fiction
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Fantasy
- Comic books, strips
- New York Times bestseller
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