Batman: The Imposter
Batman: The Imposter | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
Schedule | Monthly |
Format | Limited series |
Genre | Neo-noir Superhero |
Publication date | October – December 2021 |
No. of issues | 3 |
Main character(s) | Batman Leslie Thompkins Blair Wong |
Creative team | |
Written by | Mattson Tomlin |
Artist(s) | Andrea Sorrentino |
Letterer(s) | Andrea Sorrentino |
Colorist(s) | Jordie Bellaire |
Collected editions | |
Hardcover | ISBN 978-1779514325 |
Batman: The Imposter is an American comic book published by DC Comics under its Black Label imprint. The three-issue limited series, written by Mattson Tomlin and illustrated and lettered by Andrea Sorrentino, began publication on October 12 and concluded on December 14, 2021.
Publication[]
Batman: The Imposter was written by Mattson Tomlin and illustrated and lettered by Andrea Sorrentino, with colors by Jordie Bellaire.[1] The limited series was officially announced by DC Comics as a title under the DC Black Label — an imprint designed to allow comic book writers to submit their own unique interpretations of traditional DC Universe (DCU) characters for a more mature audience.[2] The three issues of Batman: The Imposter were released by DC Comics at monthly intervals, with the first being published on October 12, 2021, and the last on December 14.[3] Batman: The Imposter was also published simultaneously in the following territories: Argentina, Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Russia, South Korea, Spain and Turkey.[4] The three issues were collected into a hardcover edition of the series, which was published on February 22, 2022.[5]
Issues[]
Issue | Publication date | Ref. |
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#1 | October 12, 2021 | [6] |
#2 | November 9, 2021 | [7] |
#3 | December 14, 2021 | [8] |
Reception[]
Reviewing Batman: The Imposter, Dustin Holland of Comic Book Resources described the life-like version of Batman featured in the series as "a refreshingly vulnerable vision of the Dark Knight". Holland also commented on how the brutal fight sequences increase the "human quality" of the comic book. At the end of his analysis, Holland wrote: "Batman: The Imposter kicks off the series with a bang and promises more thought-provoking, beautifully drawn excitement is to come".[9] Chris Arrant of GamesRadar+ compared Batman: The Imposter to Batman: Year One, Gotham Central and Batman: Earth One, due to the realistic tone the series addresses, which is similar to the other three comics.[10]
According to Comicscored.com, the series received generally favorable ratings, with a Comicscore Index of 73 based on 30 ratings from critics.[11]
See also[]
- Gideon Falls - another comic book series co-created and illustrated by Sorrentino.
References[]
- ^ DC Publicity (July 16, 2021). "DC CONNECT #15 - SEE WHAT'S COMING IN OCTOBER!". DC Comics.com. DC Comics. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ Rolph, Ben (July 14, 2021). "Batman: The Imposter Will Feature DC's Grittiest Dark Knight Yet". Screen Rant. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ Meenan, Devin (January 18, 2022). "Every New Batman Comic Released In 2021". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ DC Publicity (July 14, 2021). "Batman: The Imposter - A Gritty, Noir Version of Gotham City Greets the Dark Knight!". DC Comics.com. DC Comics. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ Drum, Nicole (December 13, 2021). "Batman: The Imposter #3 Preview Teases "No Going Back" for Bruce Wayne (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ "BATMAN: THE IMPOSTER #1". DC Comics.com. DC Comics. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ "BATMAN: THE IMPOSTER #2". DC Comics.com. DC Comics. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ "BATMAN: THE IMPOSTER #3". DC Comics.com. DC Comics. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ Holland, Dustin (October 18, 2021). "DC's Batman: The Imposter #1 Comic Review". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ Arrant, Chris (October 8, 2021). "Dr. Leslie Thompkins has words with Bruce in Batman: The Imposter #1 preview". GamesRadar+. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ "Batman: The Imposter (2021) » Comicscored". . Retrieved April 21, 2022.
External links[]
- Official website at DC Comics.com
- 2021 comics debuts
- 2021 comics endings
- 2021 in comics
- American comics
- Batman storylines
- Batman titles
- Comic book limited series
- Comics publications
- DC Comics limited series
- DC Comics titles
- Neo-noir comics
- Superhero comics