Jett over at the interweb’s #1 Batman fansite Batman-on-Film has put together a list entitled ‘Books About Batman Every Fan Should Read’, which just so happens to feature my little Bat-chronicling effort Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen. Here’s Jett’s take on the book…
“This is the definitive book on the TV and film incarnations of The Batman as it includes ALL animated versions of the character. If you dig Batman on film and in animation, this is the book for you.“
There are some fantastic must read books on the list, which also includes Batman and Psychology by Travis Langley, The Art and Making of the Dark Knight Trilogy by Jody Duncan Jesser, The Boy Who Loved Batman by Michael E. Uslan, Batmobile: The Complete History by Mark Cotta Vaz, Billion Dollar Batman by Bruce Scivally, Wisdom from the Batcave by Cary A. Friedman, The Essential Batman Encyclopedia by Robert Greenberger, Hunting the Dark Knight by Will Brooker, The Batman Handbook by Scott Beatty and Gotham City 14 Miles, edited by Jim Beard.
Check out the full two-part list here and here.
HOLY FRANCHISE BATMAN: BRINGING THE CAPED CRUSADER TO THE SCREEN:
Since the Caped Crusader first made the leap from comics to silver screen in the early 1940s, generations of audiences have been captivated by the screen adventures of Batman, establishing the celebrated comic book hero as a true icon of popular culture. Now, Gary Collinson traces the entire screen history of Bob Kane’s Dark Knight Detective, providing a fascinating insight into one of the most successful media franchises of all time.
Beginning with the early movie serials of the 1940s, Holy Franchise, Batman! charts the development of Batman’s many exploits across both live-action and animation, presenting a comprehensive overview of his illustrious screen career. From the classic 1960s television series starring Adam West and Burt Ward to the hugely successful blockbuster feature films from directors Tim Burton (Batman, Batman Returns), Joel Schumacher (Batman Forever, Batman & Robin) and Christopher Nolan (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises), as well as early Saturday morning cartoon outings through to the acclaimed ‘DC Animated Universe’, this book explores the evolution of Batman – a journey that has taken him from ‘camp’ crime-fighter to Dark Knight.
“Hands down this is by far the most comprehensive guide to Batman on screen available…” –
ComicBookMovie.
Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen – Available now via Amazon.co.uk
Originally published March 22, 2013. Updated December 6, 2019.
