Black & White: Vol. 2

Batman - Black & White: Vol. 2

2003

From DC Comics: After the success of the first BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE anthology series (and subsequent collection), the noir-flavored short stories featuring the Dark Knight—written and drawn by a stellar lineup—have continued as a popular backup feature in the monthly BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS. Now the first sixteen of those tales are reprinted in BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE Volume 2—a 176-page oversized (7 1/2” x 11 5/8”) hardcover that also includes five new, never-before-published 8-page stories created just for this volume! (Note: these new tales will eventually be seen as backups in BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS). Printed on high-quality paper and topped with a stunning cover by Mike Mignola (Hellboy), this handsome book is a must-have for the collections of every Batman fan and aficionado of comics fine art! And wait until you hear who’s supplying the new stories! First up, multiple award-winning creators Paul Dini and Alex Ross—who have collaborated on such highly successful Specials as SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH and BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME—reunite on “Case Study,” a story that features Ross’s rare black-and-white painted work. Then, popular writer Chris Claremont (Extreme X-Men, GEN13) teams with Steve Rude (Nexus, X-Men: Children of the Atom) & Mark Buckingham (Peter Parker: Spider-Man, FABLES) for “A Matter of Trust.” Writer Steven T. Seagle (THE CRUSADES) supplies the story of “Fortunes,” featuring art by internationally acclaimed illustrator Daniel Torres (Heavy Metal). BATGIRL’s Kelley Puckett writes “Night After Night” for Eisner Award-winning artist Tim Sale (BATMAN: DARK VICTORY, Spider-Man: Blue). And the irrepressible Ty Templeton (BIGG TIME) teams up with the legendary Marie Severin for “Bats, Man!” But that’s not all! The talented roster behind the reprinted tales from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #1-16 must be seen to be believed: Warren Ellis & Jim Lee, John Byrne, Paul Pope, John Arcudi & Tony Salmons, Paul Levitz & Paul Rivoche, Walter Simonson & John Paul Leon, Arcudi & John Buscema, Brian Azzarello & Eduardo Risso, Howard Chaykin & Jordi Bernet, Alan Brennert & José Luis García-López, Robert Kanigher & Kyle Baker, Dave Gibbons, Harlan Ellison & Gene Ha, Dini & Ronnie Del Carmen, Tom Peyer & Gene Colan & Tom Palmer, and Alan Grant & Enrique Breccia!]