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Batman Unmasked: Analyzing a Cultural Icon
Author(s): William Brooker (Author)
- Publisher: Continuum
- Publication Date: 1 Oct. 2001
- Language: English
- Print length: 358 pages
- ISBN-10: 0826449492
- ISBN-13: 9780826449498
Book Description
An academic monograph that traces the various ways in which Batman has been interpreted over the years – by wartime film producers, gay teenagers, pop artists, Internet fan communities, and so on. Written from both an academic and a fan’s perspective, is examines how a character can be a brand and a myth at the same time. The book draws on substantial research from the DC Comics archives, as well as interviews with DC editors and writers. Also included is a comprehensive Batman iconography, listing examples of how Batman has been used as a reference in other TV shows, movies, fast food restaurants, and more.
Editorial Reviews
From the Author
The must-have gift for Bat-fans this Christmas
I have loved Batman for as long as I can remember. This is the book I always wanted to read about the Dark Knight: a love-letter and a tribute to his role in my life. BATMAN UNMASKED is the result of three years’ dedicated research, including interviews with DC Comics staff and examination of the original comics kept in DC’s vaults. It deals with the Batman in all his incarnations, from a detailed analysis of the first ever comic story through Adam West’s TV show to Frank Miller’s “Dark Knight”, Alan Moore’s “Killing Joke” and the Burton/Schumacher franchise. This is the only book about Batman you will need – until I write the second edition.
I have loved Batman for as long as I can remember. This is the book I always wanted to read about the Dark Knight: a love-letter and a tribute to his role in my life. BATMAN UNMASKED is the result of three years’ dedicated research, including interviews with DC Comics staff and examination of the original comics kept in DC’s vaults. It deals with the Batman in all his incarnations, from a detailed analysis of the first ever comic story through Adam West’s TV show to Frank Miller’s “Dark Knight”, Alan Moore’s “Killing Joke” and the Burton/Schumacher franchise. This is the only book about Batman you will need – until I write the second edition.
About the Author
Will Brooker Professor of Film and Television at Kingston University, UK. He is the author of several books, including studies of Batman, Star Wars, Blade Runner, and Lewis Carroll.
