Book Description | DC collects the Batman stories by Andy Kubert, the acclaimed comics artist whose work includes Before Watchmen: Night Owl, Flashpoint, and much more, in pencil form in this new hardcover. With stories written by #1 New York Times bestselling authors Neil Gaiman and Grant Morrison, these tales introduced Damian Wayne, son of Bruce Wayne, who becomes the new Robin. Also included is the now classic story "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" These stories gain a new depth when seen in pencil form, as Andy Kubert's spectacular artwork in crisp, pencil form for the very first time. Collects Batman #655-658, 664-666, 686 and 700, Detective Comics #853, and 52 #46. |
About the Author | Andy Kubert began his career at DC comics illustrating the highly successful BATMAN VERSUS PREDATOR and ADAM STRANGE miniseries. Andy went on to Marvel Comics' popular X-Men title, which was consistently a sales juggernaut. At Marvel, he also illustrated Ghost Rider, Captain America, Ultimate X-Men and the Marvel 1602 miniseries in which he collaborated with New York Times best selling author Neil Gaiman and which earned a 2005 Quill Award for Best Graphic Novel. More recently, Kubert has drawn BATMAN with writer Grant Morrison, the pivotal ""Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?"" Batman story with writer Neil Gaiman, and the FLASHPOINT miniseries with writer Geoff Johns. Andy's most recent project is the miniseries BEFORE WATCHMEN- NIGHT OWL. He is also an instructor at The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art in Dover, New Jersey. |