Product Spotlight: Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman Book
About the Book: Every Batman story is marked with the words “Batman created by Bob Kane.” But that isn’t the whole truth. A struggling writer named Bill Finger was involved from the beginning. Bill helped invent Batman, from concept to costume to character. He dreamed up Batman’s haunting origins and his colorful nemeses. He named Gotham. Despite his brilliance, Bill worked in obscurity, his name never appearing on a Batman comic. It was only after his death that fans went to bat for Bill, calling for DC to acknowledge him as co-creator of Batman. Their fight for justice continues to this day.
Our Take: Author and superhero blogger Marc Tyler Nobleman has undertaken a cause that we at Legions of Gotham, and hardcore fans all over the world, feel is just and true...the fact that Bob Kane did not create Batman alone. In fact, most of what we know and love about Batman is thanks to a fantastic writer named Bill Finger. This hardcover storybook style book is a fun illustrated way to learn all about Bill and his contributions to the character. I imagine that they chose this format for a few reasons. Firstly, there isn't enough content in this story to justify a large book to begin with and honestly this makes the book a lot more fun to read, almost like a comic book itself, which given the subject matter just makes a whole lotta sense. Don't be fooled, this one isn't just for kids, adults will get tons out of it too. This one is a must have for any Batman fan.
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Thanks for the kind review! I should point that there is indeed plenty of material for a larger book and, in fact, people routinely ask me to write one! But I wanted it in picture book format so it is accessible to a broader audience. I want kids to grow up knowing the truth, not (maybe) discover it only as an adult.. Thanks again!
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