Written by JEPH LOEB Art & cover by JIM LEE A new unprecedented edition of the classic Batman epic featuring the art of comics superstar Jim Lee in pencil form for the first time ever giving comics connoisseurs the chance to study a true master of the form at his best! This amazing new hardcover presents Jim Lees artwork in pencil form with lettering & in black & white. Relive the thrilling mystery of the best-selling BATMAN: HUSH as Batman sets out to discover the identity of a mysterious mastermind using The Joker The Riddler Ras al Ghul & the Dark Knights other enemies
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As evil spreads across Gotham City Batmans allies including Red Robin Batwing Robin Batgirl the Birds of Prey Nightwing & even Catwoman find themselves in a battle coming from all sides. The Court of Owls have shown their hand & its up to the collective effort of these heroes some more unlikely than others to end the corruption & violence. This epic springs from the pen of Scott Snyder New York Times bestselling author of Batman: Court of Owls Batman: The Black Mirror & American Vampire as well as creators Judd Winick David Finch Peter J. Tomasi Pat Gleason Tony Daniel Scott Lobdell Duane Swierczynski JH Williams III Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray! ...

Written by KEVIN SMITH Art by WALT FLANAGAN & SANDRA HOPE Cover by ADAM KUBERT Kevin Smith steps into Gotham City for this tale featuring the mysterious killer known as Onomatopoeia who sets his sights on The Caped Crusader! But how does The Joker figure into this saga? The 3-issue miniseries is now in paperback with an introduction from Smith & his script to issue 3! On sale SEPTEMBER 1
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A New York Times Best Seller! The Dark Knight & the Boy Wonder face multiple threats & villains new & old including the mysterious White Knight the villain Absence & the renegade Robin of the past Jason Todd in stories written by creators Paul Cornell (Action Comics Doctor Who) Pete Tomasi (Green Lantern Corps Nightwing) & Judd Winick (Brightest Day: Generation Lost Batman). ...

Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by FRANK QUITELY PHILIP TAN & JONATHAN GLAPION Cover by FRANK QUITELY The new Dynamic Duo hit the streets with a bang in their new flying Batmobile to face an assemblage of villains called the Circus of Strange & investigate the abduction of a child by the mysterious Domino Killer. But can Batman & Robin find a way to work together? Find out in this new trade paperback collecting the first six issues of the hit series! On sale MARCH 30
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Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker & end everyone's misery? Can we hold the Joker morally responsible for his actions? Is Batman better than Superman? If everyone followed Batman's example would Gotham be a better place? What is the Tao of the Bat? Batman is one of the most complex characters ever to appear in comic books graphic novels & on the big screen. What philosophical trials does this superhero confront in order to keep Gotham safe? Combing through seventy years of comic books television shows & movies Batman & Philosophy explores how the Dark Knight grapples with ethical conundrums moral responsibility his identity crisis the moral weight he carries to avenge his murdered parents & much more. How does this caped crusader measure up against the teachings of Plato Aristotle Kant Kierkegaard & Lao Tzu? ...

A journey behind the mask & into the mind of Gotham Citys Caped Crusader timed for the summer 2012 release of The Dark Knight Rises". Batman is one of the most compelling & enduring characters to come from the Golden Age of Comics & interest in his story has only increased through countless incarnations since his first appearance in " Detective Comics" numbered 27 in 1939. Why does this superhero without superpowers fascinate us? What does that fascination say about us? " Batman & Psychology" explores these & other intriguing questions about the masked vigilante including: Does Batman have PTSD? Why does he fight crime? Why as a vigilante? Why the mask the bat & the underage partner? Why are his most intimate relationships with "bad girls" he ought to lock up? & why wont he kill that homicidal green-haired clown? It gives you fresh insights into the complex inner world of Batman & Bruce Wayne & the life & characters of Gotham City. It explains psychological theory & concepts through the lens of one of the worlds most popular comic book characters. It is written by a psychology professor & " Superherologist" (scholar of superheroes)." ...

Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by CAMERON STEWART ANDY CLARKE DUSTIN NGUYEN & SCOTT HANNA Cover by FRANK QUITELY On sale NOVEMBER 16
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Written by Matt Wagner Art & cover by Wagner Collecting Matt Wagners blood-curdling 6-issue sequel to BATMAN & THE MONSTER MEN! In this dark tale Batman must counter sinister machinations & new

Dimensions of wickedness as he confronts the hooded menace of the Mad Monk! Advance-solicited; on sale April 18
- 144 pg FC $14.99 US


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As the third installment of the Batman Dark Knight" series hits cinemas this miniature version of the iconic Bat-Signal will be a must-have for Bat-fans everywhere. With nearly 100 per cent worldwide awareness " Batman" has surpassed $10 billion in consumer retail sales. As " The Dark Knight Rises" hits cinemas in July 2012 fans can call upon the Dark Knight himself with this replica of the Bat Signal which projects the famed Batman symbol." ...