{"product_id":"batman-vol-8-superheavy-the-new-52-isbn-9781401266301","title":"Batman Vol. 8: Superheavy (The New 52)","description":"COMMISSIONER GORDON IS THE NEW BATMAN!\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Following the disappearance and presumed death of Batman, former police commissioner Jim Gordon has been called to carry on the Dark Knight’s legacy and become the Dark Knight’s successor.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e But while the name and what it stands for remain the same, this new Batman is far from just a copy of the original. Patrolling the city in a gargantuan high-tech Bat-suit, Gordon is no shadowy vigilante. He has the full cooperation of the G.C.P.D. and the Mayor, plus a multi-million-dollar budget from Powers International.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e But will an expensive suit be enough to stop the mysterious, weed-like Mr. Bloom before his deadly plans for the city take root? \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eall-star creative team of Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo and Danny Miki introduce an all-new Dark Knight in \u003ci\u003eBatman Vol. 8: Superheavy\u003c\/i\u003e, with guest appearances from Brian Azzarello (\u003ci\u003eWonder Woman\u003c\/i\u003e) and Jock (\u003ci\u003eBatman: The Black Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e). Collects \u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e #41-45 and \u003ci\u003eDC Sneak Peak: Batman\u003c\/i\u003e #1.“…a great jumping on point for anyone looking to get into what I hope will continue to be a long and continuing run on this title from one of the best creative teams it’s ever had.”—\u003ci\u003eNerdist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“This is the Snyder and Capullo show. This is the work of two men at the top of their games. They have never been more confident in their storytelling.”—\u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Batman’s new direction gets off to a great start with some strong characterization and inventive art.” – IGN\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Scott Snyder has reinvented Batman, deepening and humanizing the Dark Knight’s myth like no one since Frank Miller in the 1980s.”—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003eScott Snyder has written comics for both DC and Marvel, including the best-selling series \u003ci\u003eAmerican Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSwamp Thing\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand Superman Unchained\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of the story collection \u003ci\u003eVoodoo Heart\u003c\/i\u003e (Dial Press). He teaches writing at Sarah Lawrence College, NYU and Columbia University. He lives on Long Island with his wife Jeanie and his sons Jack and Emmett. He is a dedicated and un-ironic fan of Elvis Presley.","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305009664229,"sku":"NP9781401266301","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781401266301.jpg?v=1767722244","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/batman-vol-8-superheavy-the-new-52-isbn-9781401266301","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}