Batman Unwrapped: R.I.P.

Grant Morrison

Nov 2015 · DC Comics

About this ebook

Prepare for the unthinkable: the death of the Dark Knight. Bruce Wayne’s troubled life spins out of control when his relationship with the mysterious Jezebel Jet deepens. He soon loses touch and falls victim to mental illness, abandoning his Batman identity for a life on the streets. Capitalizing on the fall of their greatest foe, the Club of Villains begins a crime spree through the streets of Gotham that threatens to bring the city to its knees. This stunning unwrapped collection features Grant Morrison and Tony S. Daniel’s game-changing BATMAN: R.I.P., the story that led into Morrison's New York Times best-selling FINAL CRISIS. This deluxe-edition graphic novel presents Daniel's black and white pencil artwork, unveiling the intricate detail that has made Daniel one of the most sought-after artists working today. Collects BATMAN #676-681 in black and white format.

About the author

Grant Morrison has been working with DC Comics for more than twenty years, beginning with his legendary runs on the revolutionary titles ANIMAL MAN and DOOM PATROL. Since then he has written numerous bestsellers-including JLA, BATMAN and New X-Men-as well as the critically acclaimed creator-owned series THE INVISIBLES, SEAGUY, THE FILTH, WE3 and JOE THE BARBARIAN. Morrison has also expanded the borders of the DC Universe in the award-winning pages of SEVEN SOLDIERS, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, FINAL CRISIS and BATMAN, INC., and he has reinvented the Man of Steel in the all-new ACTION COMICS. In his secret identity, Morrison is a ÒcountercultureÓ spokesperson, a musician, an award-winning playwright and a chaos magician. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Supergods, a groundbreaking psycho-historic mapping of the superhero as a cultural organism. He divides his time between his homes in Los Angeles and Scotland.