Today marks 57 years since the ’60s Batman series debuts on ABC. Since that is one of my favorite shows and Adam West is one of my favorite Batmen, expect to see a whole lot of bats in this edition of the Stack!
Bookish Goods
Visit Gotham City Shirt by TheTeeFactoryStore
Gotham never struck me as a great place to vacation, but I suppose it must appeal to somebody! This shirt comes in a variety of colors and sizes. $23+
New Releases
Double Walker by Michael W. Conrad and Noah Bailey
In this dark, disturbing horror comic, an ordinary couple visits the Scottish Highlands for their “babymoon.” But the journey soon goes from romantic to terrifying as the murders pile up and the couple falls prey to doubt and terror.
Batman: Shadows of the Bat: The Tower by Mariko Tamaki and Various Artists
After the infamous Arkham Asylum was destroyed, Dr. Wear created Arkham Tower to actually help Gotham’s criminals — or so he claimed. The Bat-clan has its doubts, and they infiltrate the Tower in this graphic novel, which collects Detective Comics #1047-1058.
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: Batman! Yay!
Batman: The Jiro Kuwarta Batmanga Volume Two by Jiro Kuwata
Batman was a global phenomenon in the 1960s. This volume collects all of the “Bat-manga” that Kiwata created in the wake of the TV show’s popularity. It’s a really fun opportunity to see how another culture interprets and builds on a very American icon!
Legends of the Dark Knight by Various Creators
If you prefer a more modern take on the Caped Crusader, you might like this anthology. Some of the most creative names in comics gather to tell original stories about these age-old characters. It can be hard to find fresh perspectives on such an established and popular character, but these comics sure do try. Get ready to see Batman and company as you never have before!
Hope I didn’t drive you too batty today. Okay, I promise no more bat-puns, so be sure to tune in again next week, same Bat-time, same Bat-newsletter!
(I’m done for real now.)
~Eileen