Are you able to ever have an excessive amount of Batman in your life? Science says no, even when you’re planning to learn this gigantic 1,648-page hardcover collection of comedian e book tales primarily based on Rocksteady’s sensible Arkham trilogy. Now accessible to preorder for $150 and scheduled to reach on September 24, Batman: The Arkham Saga is an essential companion piece for anybody who’s a fan of the Arkham video games developed by Rocksteady and Warner Bros. Montreal. And the brand new omnibus version compiles the entire saga in a single quantity that will or could not require Batman ranges of power to hold round.
If the value sounds excessive, simply inform your self it solely prices 11 cents per web page, which is a reasonably nice deal. Joking apart, the omnibus may realistically be break up into 5 volumes (not less than) at $30 every, which sounds very cheap. Additionally, Amazon steadily reductions books earlier than launch, and you will not be charged to your preorder till it ships. If Amazon drops the value earlier than then, which is a standard prevalence for large comedian e book omnibuses, you’ll pay the bottom worth provided since putting your order.
With Batman: Arkham Asylum a smash-hit after it was launched in 2009, DC Comics did not waste any time creating further content material for followers to dig into. This omnibus collects the entire Arkham comedian e book backstories, from the Darkish Knight’s first years on the streets in Batman: Arkham Origins to the darkish and lethal tales of Batman: Arkham Knight Genesis and all the things in between. The total checklist for this assortment contains:
- Batman: Arkham Asylum: The Highway to Arkham
- Batman: Arkham Metropolis #1-5
- Batman: Arkham Metropolis: Finish Recreation #1
- Batman: Arkham Knight #1-12
- Batman: Arkham Knight Annual #1
- Batman: Arkham Knight: Batgirl & Harley Quinn #1
- Batman: Arkham Knight Genesis #1-6
- Batman: Arkham Knight: Robin Particular #1
- Batman: Arkham Origins Particular
- Batman: Arkham Unhinged
These are all nice mini-series and one-shots that includes a number of of DC’s finest creators on the helm, and Batman: Arkham Unhinged is notable for being a digital-first collection that has been added to this assortment. Whereas it was later reprinted in conventional comedian e book kind, it’s good to have it included with the opposite collection on this omnibus. One other cool factor about this hardcover is that the Arkham Metropolis collection was illustrated by Carlos D’Anda, who labored with Rocksteady to create a number of distinctive redesigns for Batman and his rogues gallery within the Arkham video games.
It is value testing how these video games got here collectively, and there is a superb book detailing all this work, though it’s expensive as a result of it is out of print. Alternatively, there’s nothing unsuitable with going again to the unique supply materials, as you’ll be able to seize Batman: The Arkham Assortment on PC for simply $8.40 at Fanatical.
The gathering contains Arkham Asylum, Arkham Metropolis Metropolis, and Arkham Knight–sorry of us, no Arkham Origins–and an 86% low cost is difficult to beat. Not solely do you get a collection of video games which have aged effectively, you are additionally getting all of their DLC and growth move content material as effectively. For those who’re up for a replay, you’ll be able to unlock some excellent idea artwork, character fashions, and extra with these video games.
Batman: The Arkham Saga is not the one upcoming 2024 omnibus or graphic novel that includes the Caped Crusader and his Gotham Metropolis foes. One of many highlights is the Absolute Batman edition of Grant Morrison’s and Dave McKean’s Arkham Asylum, which unsurprisingly served as inspiration and lended its title to Rocksteady’s first Batman sport. Absolute Batman: Arkham Asylum releases later this month. Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight: The Master Race may also obtain the Absolute Batman therapy on September 17.
The premium Absolute Batman hardcover collection is superior, but it surely’s not the one collection the place traditional Batman tales are being reissued. DC can also be re-releasing some stellar Batman books in collections dubbed DC Most interesting. Batman Year One & Two is the primary e book within the new DC Most interesting collection. The $40 paperback clocks in at almost 600 pages and is slated to launch on November 5.
We have listed extra upcoming Batman graphic novels, omnibuses, and new editions of legendary tales in chronological order beneath.
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