Batman: Cover to Cover: The Greatest Comic Book Covers of the Dark Knight (Batman) 
asked by vcedwards on November 23, 2006 6:39 AM
Over 250 of the greatest Batman comic covers of all time, showcasing the worlds most recognizable character. See how he has been interpreted by the greatest creators in all comic-book history. Watch him on his own, paired with Robin the Boy Wonder, pitted against the Joker, Catwoman and his other enemies and caught in one perilous death trap after another. Special features include a look at how covers are created, the evolution of the Batman logo and Batman covers from around the world. A must-have for all pop culture, graphic design, comic-book and Batman fans, BATMAN: COVER TO COVER is the definitive guide to the most memorable comic covers of all time. Picking their favorites are Batman Begins director Christopher Nolan, televisions first Batman Adam West, and the voice of the animated Joker, Star Wars Mark Hamill.
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This book is a joy to flick through. The artwork ranges from the bizarre to the exquisite to the viscerally jaw dropping to the light-hearted. It looks beautiful, and the little tid-bits of writing throughout the book are interesting (mostly).
Its a great book for fans of comic-book cover-art, and I was glad to see a few of my favourites throughout, though many people have commented on the absence of Brian Bolland's Killing Joke cover, which is one of the finest Batman covers to date. the editorial choice to exclude covers which do not feature Batman himself was a bit of a draw-back in this regard.
The main draw-back of this book is the extremely poor scan-quality of some of the covers. Since I own some of the books in question, comparing the actual issue cover to the one reproduced in the book is markedly different, and particularly bizarre since most of the problems are with newer issues. One meticulously detailed Brian Bolland cover is near ruined due to this, and I'm tempted to tear off my copy from the comic and stick it between the pages of this book. This was a major letdown, and as such I can't give this book a full five-star rating.
Highly recommended, but be aware of the poor quality of some of the cover-scans.
Its a great book for fans of comic-book cover-art, and I was glad to see a few of my favourites throughout, though many people have commented on the absence of Brian Bolland's Killing Joke cover, which is one of the finest Batman covers to date. the editorial choice to exclude covers which do not feature Batman himself was a bit of a draw-back in this regard.
The main draw-back of this book is the extremely poor scan-quality of some of the covers. Since I own some of the books in question, comparing the actual issue cover to the one reproduced in the book is markedly different, and particularly bizarre since most of the problems are with newer issues. One meticulously detailed Brian Bolland cover is near ruined due to this, and I'm tempted to tear off my copy from the comic and stick it between the pages of this book. This was a major letdown, and as such I can't give this book a full five-star rating.
Highly recommended, but be aware of the poor quality of some of the cover-scans.
reviewed by perfect10 on November 28, 2006 12:00 AM
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I just recently received this book,and I can tell you it is well worth having. True, there are definitely some covers that are missing (in my opinion all of Jim Lee's covers should have been here from the Hush series. OUTSTANDING!!!) A beautifully done book to add to your Batman collection. This book does not cover all of Batman's many comic book covers, but this was not to be expected. Instead they point out some of his most daring and bold covers. Batman has had the benefit of being drawn by some of the greatest comic book artist ever. I beleive you will find it truly amazing how each one has their own distinctive style on creating the Dark Knight. So make sure you own this one. You won't be sorry. Hey, maybe they'll make a volume 2.
reviewed by speaker on November 28, 2006 7:47 PM
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Well first, it's Batman; that might be enough reason to buy it, even for the price. (I'm a collector anyway, so what's some bucks?) Anyway, it features a number of cool and "forgotten" covers done over the 65+ years of Batman being in comics. I was even surprised some of the covers of War Games got in, really nice. There are some well-written commentaries too, by artists and editors and the like, and what cover they picked.
The cover of the book itself is great. I thought it was just a hardbound book; it turns out, the dust jacket reveals some more to it. I was in awe when I opened it, well done.
My only rant, not all of the covers I wished to be there was not there. Well, that's how it is. Tec#700 and Strange Apparitons, I think, should've been in the list. Well, all in all if you have the money and would really have something to keep for a number of years, get this. Well, if not, I hope you can browse through it when you get a chance. It would be great.
The cover of the book itself is great. I thought it was just a hardbound book; it turns out, the dust jacket reveals some more to it. I was in awe when I opened it, well done.
My only rant, not all of the covers I wished to be there was not there. Well, that's how it is. Tec#700 and Strange Apparitons, I think, should've been in the list. Well, all in all if you have the money and would really have something to keep for a number of years, get this. Well, if not, I hope you can browse through it when you get a chance. It would be great.
reviewed by glassysurf on November 28, 2006 10:44 PM