The Creators of Batman: Bob, Bill & The Dark Knight

By: Rik Worth

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Synopsis: From an Eisner Award nominee: The story of Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and the real origins of the legendary crimefighter.In the early twentieth century, the emerging medium of comics was beginning to grab the attention of children and adults alike. Then, in the 1930s, superheroes revolutionized the entire industry—and culture as we know it. Gotham’s caped crusader, The Batman, swung into this pantheon of demi-gods in 1939 and secured his place as one of the world’s most beloved characters. This fascinating account dwells into how artist Bob Kane got all the credit for Batman’s origin while his co-creator, Bill Finger, was forced into the shadows, and how comic creators, journalists, and family members fought to have Finger credited for his work. The first prose book to focus on both Finger and Kane as well as cast of supporting characters from one of the most exciting times in comic book history, The Creators of Batman: Bob, Bill and The Dark Knight gathers everything we know about these two monumental figures and lays their stories side by side. Bringing together the story of these two creators against the exciting background of the American comic’s boom and Batman’s Golden Age, it looks at how Finger and Kane constructed the world of Gotham and its denizens, and grapples with the legacy the creators left behind.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 232 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781526777621
Related ISBNs:: 9781526777614
Publisher:: Pen & Sword Books
Date of Addition:: 02/03/25
Copyrighted By:: Rik Worth
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.