![]() ![]() The event begins a strange and deadly mystery that will bring Batman face-to-face with the new, terrifying faces of organized crime in Gotham.Ģnd and later printings. Then, in a second story called "Hungry City," the corpse of a killer whale shows up on the floor of one of Gotham City's foremost banks. Helpless and trapped in the deadly Mirror House, Batman must fight for his life against one of Gotham City's oldest and most powerful evils! Cover by Jock.ĭon't miss this epic Batman mystery from Scott Snyder, creator of AMERICAN VAMPIRE!įirst, in "The Black Mirror," a series of brutal murders pushes Batman's detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City's oldest evils. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.ġst printing. No redistribution permitted.This item is not in stock. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Highly recommended to Batman fans old and new.-Heather Williams, Whatcom Community Coll., Bellingham, WA (c) Copyright 2013. Jock's gritty, angular lines and Francavilla's smooth retro style are different from each other, but their shared color palate of oranges, blues, and grays unifies them to create a polished blend. Verdict A best-selling volume that reflects more of the engaging Grayson as Batman and part of a crucial story in the life of the Gordon family. Luckily, Batman doesn't trust James's transformation either and appears at a pivotal moment to stop him from killing Barbara. James claims to be rehabilitated, but his stepsister Barbara (aka Batgirl, Oracle) refuses to believe him. Proof of this manifests itself in a secret auction of villain souvenirs for members of Gotham's elite, the murder of an important bank owner's secretary whose body is found stuffed inside the belly of an orca whale, and, most of all, the return of James Gordon Jr., Commissioner Gordon's psychopathic son. Set just before the "New 52," Dick Grayson becomes more comfortable in his role as Batman living in Wayne Manor and reflects on whether Gotham City is becoming even darker. Batman - Death of the Family Mask made the New York Times bestseller list in 2014. 2: The City of Owls (the New 52) made The New york Times Best Seller List. Unashamed plug to my secondary comic review blog holybatman-batman (new reviews soon). Snyder will co-write Talon, a spin-off of the "Court of Owls" storyline in Batman, which will focus on a rogue Talon from the Court. Im reading Batman: the Black Mirror and its kinda freaking me out. Since September 2011, Snyder has been writing both Batman and a new Swamp Thing ongoing series as part of The New 52, DC Comics' company-wide relaunch of all of its titles. His first foray into the genre was a one-shot focusing on the first Human Torch, part of Marvel's 70th anniversary celebrations. In 2009, Snyder began writing for Marvel Comics. Voodoo Heart was shortlisted for The Story Prize in 2006. Stephen King picked two of the included stories"Wreck" and "Dumpster Tuesday"for the 2007 The Best American Short Stories anthology shortlist. The collection received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist, and was a Kirkus Reviews "Hot Debut" of the year. His first collection of stories, Voodoo Heart, was published by the Dial Press in June 2006 to highly positive reviews. Snyder received his MFA from Columbia University in 2002. Snyder's Disney World stint strongly influenced his writing he later recalled, "it did a world of good for my writing. Snyder graduated from Brown University in 1998 with a degree in creative writing, and then worked at Walt Disney World for about a year. Scott Snyder is a multiple award-winning and bestselling American writer known for his 2006 short story collection Voodoo Heart, and his work in comic books, including American Vampire, Detective Comics, Batman, Batman: Gates of Gotham and Swamp Thing. This volume collects Detective Comics #871-881. Can two of Gotham's proudest protectors bring justice to this malevolent threat in Commissioner Gordon's most personal battle to date?Įisner Award-winning writer Scott Snyder launches into comics superstardom with his #1 New York Times best-selling debut work on the Dark Knight. But even after a crime-fighting lifetime of confronting what they thought was the worst humanity had to offer, an even darker and more dangerous evil pushes Batman and Gordon to their limits.Īs the conflict comes closer to its resolution, they find that the truth behind this murderous crime spree isn't just careening toward their doorstep-it has in fact emerged from it. Time after time, they've saved their beloved city from itself, not allowing it to be swallowed by a pit of violence and corruption. ![]() A NEW YORK TIMES #1 Bestseller and Amazon Best Book of 2011įor years, Batman and Commissioner Gordon have stared into the unyielding black abyss that is Gotham City.
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