New Releases by Bob Kane

Alfred is apparently killed while rescuing Batman and Robin.

"Originally published in single magazine form in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 16-20."

Collects reprints of thirteen full-color comics featuring the antics of the Joker in Gotham City.

"The Art of the Dark Knight" is the ultimate chronicle of, and tribute to, the production of the action movie "The Dark Knight," set to release in July 2008.

"Batman created by Bob Kane."

Written by Mike W. Barr and Marv Wolfman Art by Jim Aparo, George P�rez, Bill Willingham and others Cover by Aparo In this hard-hitting, value-packed volume, witness Batman's formation of the original Outsiders! Metamorpho, Black Lightning, Katana, Halo and Geo-Force star in these stories from BATMAN & THE OUTSIDERS #1-19, BRAVE & BOLD #200 and NEW TEEN TITANS #16! PRODUCT UPDATE (080807): The Showcase Presents Batman and the Outsiders will now run 544 pages, not 552 pages as solicited.

"The complete 12-part saga written by Jeph Loeb (Superman/Batman, Smallville) with art by fan-favorites Jim Lee & Scott Williams (Superman, Uncanny X-Men) collected together for the first time in the oversized Absolute format. This slipcased edition includes Batman #608-619 as well as the the 2-page origin of Batman ... and the special story from Wizard: the comics magazine. The year-long ''Hush'', an epic tale of friendship, trust, and betrayal that spans a lifetime, reinvigorated the Dark Knight, pitting him against the deadliest members of his Rogue''s Gallery and introducing his newest foe"--Publisher''s website.

Collects the earliest adventures of Batman and Robin as they battle a variety of villains including the Monk and the Joker.

Spanning over six decades as Batman's greatest nemesis/love, Catwoman is one of comics' most popular and enduring villainesses, and now the star of a new movie! These stories cover the entire spectrum of Catwoman's thrilling adventures - from her first appearance as a jewel thief in Batman #1 in 1940, to her modern day role of 'champion' of Gotham City's East Side in a story from the current Catwoman series. Featuring classic 'tails' from some of the greatest comics creators in the business - from the man who started it all, Bob Kane (the creator of Batman) to acclaimed modern day writers such as Doug Moench and Ed Brubaker - this is surely the ultimate Catwoman kitty collection!

Through these means, the artist merges observation and imagination, effortlessly evoking the aura of faraway places and the people that inhabit them."--BOOK JACKET.

His earliest stories reveal Batman as he was initially conceived: a mysterious dark nemesis of crime, a non-nonsense vigilante driven by some inner demon to eliminate society''s malefactors. Later, with the introduction of Robin, we are presented with the more human side of our protagonist. Not so fierce perhaps, but every bit as resolute.

Gathers a selection of comic book stories featuring Batman, and includes notes on writers and artists associated with the comic

An autobiography of the creator of Batman, Robin, & other characters in the comics plus lots of illustrations.