DC annonce la mini-série The Bat-Man : First Knight, nouvelle relecture des débuts du Chevalier Noir dans une intrigue qui se déroulera en 1939.
Par Dan Jurgens et Mike Perkins. Publication à partir de mars 2024 sous la bannière Black Label.
The year is 1939. The world, still reeling from the horrors of the First World War, is on the brink of tipping into an even more gruesome conflict, as fascism is on the march—and gathering strength in America’s darkest corners. Against this backdrop, a series of violent murders has begun in Gotham, and the recent emergence of the mysterious vigilante known as The Bat-Man has the power brokers of the city living in fear of institutional collapse. All of the evidence in the murder investigation defies logic: the perpetrators are all men who died in the electric chair. But when the Bat-Man comes face to face with one of these sickening anomalies, he barely escapes with his life—throwing into question his ability to survive in a world that is brutally evolving around him!
THE BAT-MAN: FIRST KNIGHT #1
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by MIKE PERKINS
Pulp novel variant cover by MARC ASPINALL
Variant cover by RAMON PEREZ
1:25 variant cover by JACOB PHILLIPS
$6.99 | 48 pages | 1 of 3 | Prestige Plus | 8 1/2″ x 10 7/8″
(all covers are card stock)
ON SALE 3/5/24
he year is 1939. The world, still reeling from the horrors of the First World War, is on the brink of tipping into an even more gruesome conflict, as fascism is on the march—and gathering strength in America’s darkest corners.
Against this backdrop, a series of violent murders has begun in Gotham, and the recent emergence of the mysterious vigilante known as The Bat-Man has the power brokers of the city living in fear of institutional collapse. All of the evidence in the murder investigation defies logic: the perpetrators are all men who died in the electric chair.
But when the Bat- Man comes face to face with one of these sickening anomalies, he barely escapes with his life—throwing into question his ability to survive in a world that is brutally evolving around him! Legendary writer Dan Jurgens and superstar artist Mike Perkins return to the earliest days of the Dark Knight, retelling one of his most infamous cases through an acutely modern lens,
Creative Team
Writer: Dan Jurgens
Artist: Mike Perkins
Colorists: Mike Spicer
Letterer: Simon Bowland
Standard Cover Artist(s): Mike Perkins
Variant Cover Artist(s): Ramón Pérez; Marc Aspinall; Jacob Phillips
Un bel exercice de style, bien mené et bien fichu, mais les dessins m’emballent peu. Dan Jurgens se lance dans le Black Label avec cette mini-série où il plonge dans un 1939 fictif, où un Bat-Man apparaît dans le costume quasi original (gants violets, cornes « écartées », etc.) alors que la criminalité règne et qu’une organisation secrète tente de s’emparer de tout. On y croise femmes fatales, ambiances sombres et étouffantes, désespoir de la Crise et de l’avant guerre, avec un Bruce qui essaye de bien faire mais s’en prend plein la tronche.
C’est bien. Un peu classique, un peu attendu, un peu « scolaire » dans le sens où Dan Jurgens suit ce qu’on attend de lui, mais ça se lit bien. Mike Perkins livre des planches ultra détaillées et inspirées, de haut niveau. Mais je ne trouve pas ça « beau », je trouve ça chargé et pas toujours agréable.
Ça se lira bien en recueil unique, mais le graphisme ne m’accroche pas.
Je trouve le travail de Perkins ici assez incroyable. Le boulot est monstrueux, mais pose la question de l’ultra réalisme et de la place du dessinateur, et de sa personnalité. C’est un exercice extrêmement délicat. Je ne sais pas si j’en apprécierais la lecture, comme toi, mais le résultat force le respect
Monster men continue to terrorize Gotham City, but with the body count rising, the GCPD is no closer to solving the mystery behind these seemingly undead assailants, and the Bat-Man and Gordon are the only ones willing to brave the criminal underworld to crack the case.
It’s after a near-death brawl saving the mayor from the monster men that the Bat-Man must face a stark reality… are his fists and willpower enough to save Gotham?
Creative Team
Writer: Dan Jurgens
Artist: Mike Perkins
Colorists: Mike Spicer
Letterer: Simon Bowland
Standard Cover Artist(s): Mike Perkins
Variant Cover Artist(s): Marc Aspinall; Sebastián Fiumara
Format: Limited Series
Page Count/Cover Price: 48 pages/$6.99
One Of Batman’s Most Infamous Cases Told Through A Modern Lens continues in The Bat-Man: First Knight #2 on shelves and digital platforms on April 9, 2024, from DC Comics
DC Comics releases The Bat-Man: First Knight #3 on Tuesday, and you can check out the official preview below…
As the Voice’s grip on Gotham tightens, Jim Gordon doesn’t know whom he can trust. With monstrous beasts threatening the city, he turns to the Bat-Man for help, but to truly stop this reign of terror, playboy millionaire Bruce Wayne will step in to help guide the investigation. It all leads to a heart-pounding conclusion that will literally set Gotham ablaze!
