The bat man is 80 years old. The first comic book with one of the most popular superheroes in the world was released in 1939. On the occasion of the birthday of the defender of Gotham by Egmont in mid-August this year. a limited collection of comic books will be released – Batman Noir .
Batman Noir is a five-volume publication issued for Polish readers, fans of the genre icon and collectors. The Dark Knight adventures set consists of the most famous works in the history of the genre, created by the most eminent creators:
The Long Halloween – Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale
Hush – Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, Scott Williams
Return of the Dark Knight – Frank Miller, Klaus Janson The
Killing Joke – Alan Moore, Brian Bolland
One Day – Tom King, Lee Weeks, Michael Lark
An exclusive limited collection of comic books with the most famous inhabitant of Gotham can contribute to many self-respecting private collections. It is supported by the unique format and style in which it was published, low circulation and no reprints. The series consists of 5 large-format volumes (each measuring 225 × 344 mm), printed with great care in a hardcover and on thick paper. Each volume is packed in a protective foil with an anniversary sticker. The exclusivity of the edition is additionally emphasized by black and white graphics in ink and pencil as well as a black ribbon with the characteristic Batman sign in individual albums. A masterful line gives the collection an artistic expression. The four main volumes of the series will be available for purchase individually. The fifth album – Batman – One Day – will only be available as part of a full-volume bundle. The complete series weighing more than 8 kg will be packed in a protective cardboard box.Batman Noir will be an event in the world of comic book collectors, it can be the crowning achievement of private collections. Long live Batman!
LONG HALLOWEEN
Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale
Eisner Award winners Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale present a gripping story from the early days of Gotham’s masked defender starring Batman’s worst and cunning enemies. They also show the tragic story of the birth of a villain called Two-Face.
HUSH
Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, Scott Williams
In the story of Hush , Jim Lee’s artistic vision highlights the dark atmosphere of Gotham – a city that has been re-mastered by the Dark Knight’s most formidable enemies. The Joker, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc and others try to destroy his life, but do not realize that they are in fact pawns in the hands of the mysterious Hush, who uses them to take his own revenge on Batman. Hush is an unforgettable story from three of the comic book industry’s greatest talents – Jeph Loeb and cartoonists Jim Lee and Scott Williams. This is the most personal Batman story.
THE RETURN OF THE DARK KNIGHT
Frank Miller, Klaus Janson
Gotham City has become a city of lawlessness and decadence. The former order-keeping heroes have disappeared and gangs rule the metropolis. The aging Bruce Wayne has not played the role of Batman for ten years. However, when a ruthless Mutant gang is about to take control of the city, and Commissioner Gordon must retire, the Dark Knight returns to the game to restore order in Gotham. Batman – Return of the Dark Knight is a work that revolutionized the art of comics. Screenwriter Frank Miller and co-writer and cartoonist Klaus Janson showed readers the new face of Batman and proposed a narrative approach never seen before in superhero adventures.
KILLING JOKE
Alan Moore, Brian Bolland
One bad day. This is how much – according to the perpetually grinning criminal known as the Joker – separates a mentally balanced man from a madman. An Arkham Asylum escapee plans to prove this insane thesis. For this purpose, he will not hesitate to use Commissioner Jim Gordon, the best policeman in Gotham City, and his bright, beautiful daughter Barbara. Will Batman be able to protect his best friends and foil the Joker plan? Will the two fierce enemies manage to end the age-old duel before it’s too late? In Batman – A Killing Joke, legendary screenwriter Alan Moore and cartoonist Brian Bolland reveal the genesis of the greatest comic book villain – The Joker – and change the world of Batman forever.
ONE DAY
Tom King, Lee Weeks, Michael Lark
One Day is a story of a romance that is unaffected by time or other dimensions; the story of the meeting and the love affairs of the most eminent detective in the world and one of the most dangerous criminals. The avenger and burglar have played cat and mouse for years to finally tell themselves what they really feel. Here is the most beautiful love story ever told. Here’s a crazy ballad about Batman and Catwoman. In One Day, we have a rare opportunity to admire the line by Lee Weeks, who this time teamed up with Batman’s Rebirth writer Tom King.
