World Famous Comics: Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams: Volume 3
Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams: Volume 3
By: Denny O'Neil, Len Wein Publisher: DC Comics Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: DC Comics Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 280 Publication Date: January 11, 2006 Release Date: March 20, 2006
Product Description: This final extra-sized volume collects Neal Adamss acclaimed covers and stories featuring the Dark Knight. In addition to the stories that introduced the world to the threat of Ras al Ghul, this book features writer Denny ONeil and artist Neal Adamss renditions of Two-Face and the Joker. Added bonuses include two never-before reprinted custom stories produced in the 1970s, and a lengthy sketchbook section showcasing Neals commercial work on the Caped Crusader. Foreword by Neal Adams and introduction by Denny ONeil.
The definitive Batman! Neal Adams saved Batman. Batman was suffering from the absurdity of the 60s TV show and all those goofy stories from the 50s and 60s. Adams understood why kids love Batman--because he's dark and mysterious.
Once fans saw Adams' Batman, the whole franchise was changed forever. Part of it was stripping Batman back to his roots, but much of it was modernizing the look. This Batman looked REAL for the first time. Much is made of Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns, but all Miller did was channel Neal Adams.
It wasn't necessary for Adams to re-ink any panels, but DC let him anyway. Oh well. I do give a big thumbs-up for the new computer coloring.
Denny O'Neil's stories might not seem as dark as they did way back when, but he did manage to make Batman menacing while keeping him likable. The modern Batman is just a jerk. This Batman is the best he's ever been.
I'd give TEN stars if I could.
BATMAN KICKS @%# I LOVE THESE BOOKS I dont know Y people dont like this book not just here but other web sites too but take it from me I HAVE ALL THE NEAL ADAMS COMICS FROM THE 1960s ALL THE WAY TO THE 1970s. Must of what I have seen people does not like the remasted art work but I love the art work just as well as the old comic art work maybe better cause its remasted but I love both of the 1960s to 1970s and this books art work its very hard what to like the best the old comics are this book NOTE THIS IS FOR ALL THE VOLS. 1,2,3
Batman Volumes 2 &3 Neal Adams I have all three volumes of these sensational collectibles and I have to say this was "The Batman" not only as I remember him but the definitive Batman as he should be both artistically ( he looks like an athlete not a steroid pumped jock! No offense Jim Lee fans...but Neal Adams is the master! )and the character and stories themselves are barnone so timeless that it seems every writer for the character since Mr. Oneil refers to those incredible stories in some form or another. I am a firm believer in progressive or evolving a character but this time period of the Batman is untouchable!
Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams: Volume 3 (Batman) A great third book with a lot of covers thrown in. Neal Adams is the expert Batman Artist and it's great to get these stories collected in one bound edition. Also includes sketches at the back of the book and a brief synopsis on Neal and the people who worked with him. My only negative about this book is that (as in the previous two books), they recolored the stories instead of leaving them in their original form. I think it takes away from the authenticity of the work, but it's still a great purchase if you're a Batman fan, or a Neal Adams fan.
Poor (altered from orig) coloring is the *only* reason I'm grading this low! I'm a huge fan of the 70's batman, Neal Adams' art, any kid of Ras story, so of course I was excited to pick this up. I usually like to thumb through a copy before ordering, but I imagine because of the cover price these were all sealed. I'd heard complaints about "retouched" inking on these Neal Adams volumes before, and chocked it up to people being too nit-picky. Well, I ordered the book, got in the mail, and ripped it out... then my heart sank. While I can't say that the re-touching of the art is bad per se, it totally took me out of the 70's comic feel, and actually ruined the book for me. I couldn't finish the first story, and thumbed through the rest of the book to see if it was all like this. Except for the black and white sketches, it was. I normally rate very high, but I wish I would have heeded the warnings about the re-touched art. Let me be clear that the stories, binding, paper-quality, and extras (intros by Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams, plus some of Adams' commercial Batman work) were all top notch--but the colors were so at odds with Adams pencils that I feel like I've completely wasted my money. If you're thinking about getting this, head over to brick-and-mortar bookstore first to thumb through it. If the art isn't totally off-putting to you, then there are some great stories in here that you'll really enjoy.
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