Craig shaw gardners novelization of tim burtons 1989 film batman is probably as good as such a book could be. When the scarecrow threatens to unleash a toxin that will kill scores of innocents, the result is uncontrollable panic. I read the other two novelizations of batman begins and the dark knight. The authorized novelization of warner brothers batman 2 starring mi. As an aside, batman s debt to the pulp novel hero the shadow is quite strong. Batman begins is the movie from 2005 directed by christpher nolan and starred by christian bale, and only after all teses years i. Neil does a good job translating the script and adding new material the really good part of. While some of you could probably have predicted this, it wasnt a very good read.
The first edition of this novel was published in 1988, and was written by jim starlin. By no means an official list of batman novels, ive tried to organize all the batman novels, novelizations and dc universe novels under one roof. With that out of the way, here are the 25 best and most influential batman graphic novels of all time. After the penguin falls into the waters of his arctic lair and emerges damaged, we are treated to something a little different and in line with the killer of burtons batman. The book is a mytho by author, which drifts away from actual story and is the first part of dark knight. Batman returns by daniel waters with revisions by wesley. Batman returns by daniel waters with revisions by wesley strick august 1, 1991 note. I also asked greg cox, who wrote the official novelization for the first dcu film, man of steel. Join me and pax i read movies podcast as we discuss the first five chapters of the novelization of batman returns, including topics such as. The first edition of this novel was published in 1986, and was written by frank miller.
You can understand then that i was incredibly excited to find the novelization. Download pdf dark knight rises the official movie novelization book full free. Batman follows the penguin and we are told he is still ready to fire if need be. Batman returns is a 1992 american superhero film directed by tim burton and produced by denise di novi and burton, based on the dc comics character batman. A batman logo fills the frame with a portentous soundtrack boom. Greg cox doesnt add any new scenes that werent in the movie itself but he lets the reader peek at the characters thoughts and emotions.
Perhaps if the script hadnt been so bad in the first place, the book might have been decent. The first several chapters draw out the opening of the game to great length, giving hope that once the action begins, the full legendary story will be fleshed out. Alas, i was never approached about writing a novelization of batman v superman, and, as far as i can tell, there doesnt seem to be a novelization of that movie. I think the list is pretty complete, but i occasionally stumble across a book here and there i didnt know existed.
With michael keaton, danny devito, michelle pfeiffer, christopher walken. Well, craig shaw gardner, the author of the batman returns novelization, sets out to do this in his own way and has a degree of success. Batman begins novelization all of this has happened before. I personally consider this a hidden gem and honestly, the best version of the batman forever story, out of the proposed. The top 25 best batman comics and graphic novels ign. Batman holds the bulletfiring umbrella and aims it directly between the penguins eyes. Based on the screenplay by janet scott batchler, lee batchler, and akiva goldsman. It also introduces the characters of the penguin danny devito, who tries to take over gotham city, as well as catwoman michelle pfeiffer. The dark knight by jonathan nolan and christopher nolan story. Batman returns, on the other hand, had dialogue that was there, but only succeeded in making me dislike every single character on the cast, including batman.
On its surface, the novelization of arkham knight looks promising. This is a list of officially licensed novels and short story collections based on established comic book and comic strip characters i. This is the novelization of the movie that was directed by joel schumacher, and starred val kilmer as the caped crusader, tommy lee jones as twoface, and jim carrey as the riddler. In the sewers of gotham city to the rooftops of the gotham city the penguin wants to know where he came from well in his villain ways. Where to download the dark knight rises official novelization greg cox. The dark knight rises official novelization greg cox. Gotham city is in chaos as the criminal organizations run wild, seeking to fill the void left by the death of the joker. The screenwriters may have made changes after said date assuming marv wolfman finished the novelization on said date. The introduction to craig shaw gardners novelization of the 1992 film batman returns.
The unnamed mayor of gotham city, though the novelization gives him the name roscoe jenkins. In instances of events and characters not seen in the. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 197 pages and is available in hardcover format. Batman returns thor guardians of the galaxy marvel. Tim burtons batman returns, even more than the original batman, is a dark, brooding film, filled with hurt and fear, childhood wounds and festering adult resentments. In instances of events and characters not seen in the film, the novel is intended to expand upon its canon. Batman returns 1992 is the sequel to batman 1989, directed by tim burton with michael keaton reprising the role of bruce wayne batman. It was also used on an audio cassette for dove books read by roddy mcdowall.
As part of multiversity, writer grant morrison and artist jim lee team up to imagine a world where supermans spaceship had touched down in nazioccupied czechoslovakia instead of kansas. Arkham knight, crisis on infinite earths, and superman returns, for which he won the scribe award for speculative fiction. Batman returns 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jul 29, 2017 audiobook adaption of tim burtons 1989 batman.
I had the general idea that batman was someone who while pretty much certifiably insane was a decent sort, but he did not come off as a nice person to anyone. Batman is a 1989 american superhero film directed by tim burton and produced by jon peters and peter guber, based on the dc comics character of the same name. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 144 pages and is available in paperback format. Batman returns to the big screen when a deformed man calling himself the penguin wreaks havoc across gotham with the help of a cruel businessman. Batman forever novelization by peter david batmanonline. Individuals batman bruce wayne, penguinoswald cobblepot, catwomanselina kyle, alfred, commissioner gordon, max shreck, organ grinder. Batman returns to face bane, a powerful and methodical villain, who is spreading. Pdf dark knight rises the official movie novelization. The gloomy undertone of the batman movies is like a tow line, holding the movie back, keeping it from springing free into the wind.
Insight into the minds of the characters in the games, and a look at the action that went on behind batman s back. Since the book is published 27 days earlier than the movie opening, it is possible that the major details are deliberately changed to keep the surprises intact. The batman has no super powers, so i have to make myself the best i can. The official suicide squad novelization is published by titan books. Fans of robots pajamas will know that i love the 1989 batman film like life itself check out some nifty toy commercials here.
A playful salvo of snowballs reverberates against this image as the logo is revealed to be a hanging center piece in the display window of a store that sells batman sleds, lunch boxes, tshirts, and tickingtotwenty beforeseven clocks. These are the comics that belong on any batfans shelf. The way in which this novelization is written makes fans of the film fondly recall the onscreen antics. I must admit i enjoyed them a bit more than this one because they delved deeper than the. This is novelization of movie, that goes by the same name.
Not that im bashing batman returns, because i hold returns in higher regard then the last two films. Director tim burtons dark, brooding atmosphere, michael keatons work as the tormented hero, and the flawless casting of danny devito as the penguin and. Nov 17, 2010 batman returns 1992 penguin addresses his legion of penguins penguin my penguins. Rather disappointing to fans of gardners 1989 film adaptation, and his amazing comicbook based book. In instances of events and characters not seen in the film, and that do not contradict it, the novel is intended to expand upon its canon. The sequel to the 1989 film batman, it is the second installment of warner bros. Batman returns 1992 movie script screenplays for you. Jan 01, 2012 bruce wayne will don batmans cowl one last time in greg coxs the dark knight rises.
Batman returns script by daniel waters daily script. Very fast read, took me only a couple of hours, but i csn say the comic book legend danny o. Assault on arkham animated batman video film, that is set in the universe of the batman. This novelization of the movie on the same name completes christopher nolens dark knight trilogy.
Aug 22, 2016 his other acclaimed novelizations include batman. Return of the joker novelization by michael teitelbaum. Batman returns, the most eagerly awaited and aggressively hyped film of the summer, is, for better and worse, very much the product of. The bat copter, the bat arang, and batman s skill at. Dec 01, 2010 batman by craig shaw gardner book report by vincent. The batman has no super powers, so i have to make myself the best i can be. Good enough for what i paid,the novelization for dark knights better. Arkham video game franchise, occurring after arkham origins two years before arkham asylum. So many fools in gotham city and i only want to kill one of them, and its not even batman.
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