Batman has long fought his war on crime within the dark and twisted confines of Gotham City. But when he looks beyond the bridges, alleys, and skyscrapers, the Dark Knight realizes that the call for justice knows no borders, and there are wrongs to be righted everywhere. When Bruce Wayne's travels take him around the globe, Batman is there to stop any wrongdoings that may arise. No matter where in the world he is, he is always Batman!
Batman's war on crime goes worldwide in this new hardcover anthology, Batman: The World. This 184-page book is a first-of-its-kind publishing event, featuring stories from Batman's past and present told by top creative teams from across the globe, taking place in their home countries. This incredible hardcover collection also features a sketchbook section detailing some of the unique Batman suit designs shown within the stories!
The international all-star teams include:
United States: Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo
France: Mathieu Gabella and Thierry Martin
Spain: Paco Roca
Italy: Alessandro Bilotta and Nicola Mari
Germany: Benjamin von Eckartsberg and Thomas von Kummant
Czech Republic: Štěpán Kopřiva and Michal Suchánek
Russia: Kirill Kutuzov, Egor Prutov, and Natalia Zaidova
Turkey: Ertan Ergil and Ethem Onur Bilgiç
Poland: Tomasz Kołodziejczak, Piotr Kowalski, and Brad Simpson
Mexico: Alberto Chimal and Rulo Valdés
Brazil: Carlos Estefan and Pedro Mauro
South Korea: Inpyo Jeon, Jaekwang Park, and Junggi Kim
China: Xu Xiaodong, Lu Xiaotong, Qiu Kun, and Yi Nan
Japan: Okadaya Yuichi
Brian Azzarello has been writing comics professionally since the mid-1990s. He is the author of Jonny Double, Batman: Broken City, and the Harvey and Eisner Award-winning 100 Bullets, all created in collaboration with artist Eduardo Risso. Azzarello’s other work for DC includes Hellblazer and Loveless with Marcelo Frusin; Dark Knight III: The Master Race with Frank Miller, Andy Kubert, and Klaus Janson; Superman: For Tomorrow with Jim Lee; Joker and Luthor with Lee Bermejo; Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and A Hard Place with Joe Kubert; Filthy Rich with Victor Santos; and most recently the all-new ongoing series Wonder Woman with Cliff Chiang.
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Batman has long fought his war on crime within the dark and twisted confines of Gotham City. But when he looks beyond the bridges, alleys, and skyscrapers, the Dark Knight realizes that the call for justice knows no borders, and there are wrongs to be righted everywhere. When Bruce Wayne's travels take him around the globe, Batman is there to stop any wrongdoings that may arise. No matter where in the world he is, he is always Batman!
Batman's war on crime goes worldwide in this new hardcover anthology, Batman: The World. This 184-page book is a first-of-its-kind publishing event, featuring stories from Batman's past and present told by top creative teams from across the globe, taking place in their home countries. This incredible hardcover collection also features a sketchbook section detailing some of the unique Batman suit designs shown within the stories!
The international all-star teams include:
United States: Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo
France: Mathieu Gabella and Thierry Martin
Spain: Paco Roca
Italy: Alessandro Bilotta and Nicola Mari
Germany: Benjamin von Eckartsberg and Thomas von Kummant
Czech Republic: Štěpán Kopřiva and Michal Suchánek
Russia: Kirill Kutuzov, Egor Prutov, and Natalia Zaidova
Turkey: Ertan Ergil and Ethem Onur Bilgiç
Poland: Tomasz Kołodziejczak, Piotr Kowalski, and Brad Simpson
Mexico: Alberto Chimal and Rulo Valdés
Brazil: Carlos Estefan and Pedro Mauro
South Korea: Inpyo Jeon, Jaekwang Park, and Junggi Kim
China: Xu Xiaodong, Lu Xiaotong, Qiu Kun, and Yi Nan
Japan: Okadaya Yuichi
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Brian Azzarello has been writing comics professionally since the mid-1990s. He is the author of Jonny Double, Batman: Broken City, and the Harvey and Eisner Award-winning 100 Bullets, all created in collaboration with artist Eduardo Risso. Azzarello’s other work for DC includes Hellblazer and Loveless with Marcelo Frusin; Dark Knight III: The Master Race with Frank Miller, Andy Kubert, and Klaus Janson; Superman: For Tomorrow with Jim Lee; Joker and Luthor with Lee Bermejo; Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and A Hard Place with Joe Kubert; Filthy Rich with Victor Santos; and most recently the all-new ongoing series Wonder Woman with Cliff Chiang.
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