ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 5/30/12

BATMAN: DEATH BY DESIGN HC

(W) Chip Kidd (A) Dave Taylor

In this new, original graphic novel from superstar writer/designer Chip Kidd and artist Dave Taylor, Gotham City is undergoing one of the most expansive construction booms in its history. The most prestigious architects from across the globe have buildings in various phases of completion all over town. As chairman of the Gotham Landmarks Commission, Bruce Wayne has been a key part of this boom, which signals a golden age of architectural ingenuity for the city. And then, the explosions begin.
All manner of design-related malfunctions - faulty crane calculations, sturdy materials suddenly collapsing, software glitches, walkways giving way and more - cause casualties across the city. This bizarre string of seemingly random catastrophes threatens to bring down the whole construction industry. Fingers are pointed as Batman must somehow solve the problem and find whoever is behind it all.

If you are unfamiliar with Chip Kidd, I suggest checking out this book, or anything else you can get your hands on. His work blows me away every time. I myself was unfamiliar with Dave Taylor's art until his name showed up attached to this book. His Victorian style perfectly suits the subject matter. recommended by erin.

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 5/23/12

BATMAN INCORPORATED #1

(W) Grant Morrison  (A) Chris Burnham

BATMAN, INCORPORATED makes its NEW 52 debut with an all-new first issue!
The series hits the ground running as BATMAN and ROBIN face off against the assassin GOATBOY!
LEVIATHAN'S sinister mission revealed!

Morrison and Burnham return to throw Batman's world on it's ear! With the massive cliffhanger of the previous series, everyone has been aching to find out what's in store, as well as how it's going to fit into the new DC 52 continuity, cause, let's face it, there are some serious contradictions here. Ever still, I trust in Morrison to work within the boundaries to create a story that rewrites the rules forever after. RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 5/23/12

ALL STAR WESTERN #9

(W) Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti  (A) Moritat

A tie-in to "NIGHT OF THE OWLS!"
Concluding JONAH HEX'S battle with THE AUGUST 7!
Discover what the Court of Owls was up to in GOTHAM CITY circa 1880!
NIGHTHAWK and CINNAMON hunt down killers and fall in love in this issue's backup story.

Jonah Hex teaches you how to kill an Owl without pouches full of fancy gadgets! It's all out, gunslingin' action on the deadly streets of Old Gotham rendered in fine detail by artiste extraordinaire, Moritat! RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!