Who isn't a batman fan?I bet everyone likes batman.I would have loved to read something good and different, this wasn't though. Moving on to next batman comic.

This is a compilation of Batman stories from different writers, and different settings and scenarios. Sometimes its a dark and gritty scenario, sometimes over the top and funny, maybe even a bit psychological.In conclusion, this is a compilation and should be treated as such.Just pick it up when you are bored, flip to a random short story that you might end up enjoying.

Some really amazing short Batman stories, and some really so-so ones. The Neil Gaimen one stands out as doing something very different with the characters. And this volume is worth it just for that story.

This is an anthology of short black and white Batman strips written and drawn by some of the best writers and artists in comics. The artists include Jim Lee, Frank Miller, Bruce Timm, Joe Kubert, Klaus Janson, Simon Bisley, Richard Corben, Alex Toth, Brian Bolland, Howard Chaykin, and Matt Wagner, while the writers include Denny O’Neil, Neil Gaiman, and Chuck Dixon. Despite this impressive roster of big names, I found the collection to be made up of some very average stories. Granted, they’ve go...

As a reader and collector of fine graphic novels, I think I would like more of DC Comics' GN/DVD bundle. It's significantly more expensive than a regular hard cover collection but the DVD/Blueray movie included seems like a great deal. The graphic novel has a code for a digital version of it on Comixology. The creator line-up for Black and White is stacked. Someone likened them to the 1927 New York Yankees. The analogy is kind of lost to me, but a quick trip to Wikipedia and in basketball terms,...

A nice collection of black and white stories by a variety of well know authors, both in the art and writing department. As with all anthologies, the quality of the sotires ansd artwork varies significantly, but the good ones far outweight the bad ones. The only problem I had with this volume was that the edition that I read was from Portugal, and featured selections from several of the "Black and White" series and sadly did not include Paul Dini's and Alex Ross' contributions to the Dark Knight

The worst stories in this - Strnad/ Corben’s weirdly racially dubious story aside - tend to be those that try too hard to be different. Gaiman tries to be too clever and is matched in overreach by Bisley doing his lazy Bisliest nonsense; Bolland doesn’t think his story through and basically wants an excuse to draw lots of famous Bat-villains; the muddled Otomo story which I wonder is hampered by bad translation. The rest are glorious because they not only understand the attraction of Batman’s no...

Rating upgraded to 4 stars.I tried again and re-read Batman: Black and White and this time things get a lot better! I really love the Batman + Joker short story written by Neil Gaiman (the guy really can do no wrong) in A Black and White World, the artwork and character design are awesome, and I whole-heartedly love the idea of Batman and Joker (view spoiler)[ as actors in the waiting room, and Lobo the Main Man is the fucking director (hide spoiler)]! Plus I'm shocked to discovery, Katsuhiro Ot...

I, like many others, and not generally a fan of short story collections/compilations. The quality is usually too varied, and I prefer longer story arcs. Batman: Black and White is a huge exception to this. Every single story is much better than average; the art is phenomenal; the short stories are well-conceived. I'm not quite sure why fans of "Western"/superhero comics aren't generally fans of black an white art (ironic, since it seems like the opposite with photography). The examples in Batman...

A collection of Batsy stories by different writers and artists, some vary in length and quality and obviously some are better than others. I think this one is best read whenever you have a spare couple of minutes and you can pick this one and read a few, otherwise the stories tend to become too similar. It's worth getting if you're after a bunch of quick stories, or looking to find new writers and artists otherwise i wouldn't say it was essential Batman reading but it's a neat collection.

Most of the stories are decent, but forgettable. There are a few standouts that make the collection worth reading, though. Bruce Timm's Two of a Kind is the one that I remember best from my previous read of Black and White. Not only is a great Two-Face story, it works really, really well in black and white. Also worth reading are Neil Gaiman's A Black & White World and Brian Bolland's chilling An Innocent Guy. I don't remember any truly bad stories, but there were quite a few mediocre ones.

The drawing deserves 5 stars, the writing 3 stars. This has got to be one of the best gatherings of artists ever to happen in comic books. I can't think of anything that comes close except the old EC Comics and the Warren days, which are cited in the introduction here. The stories, on the other hand, are sometimes great, sometimes just rough sketches. An indispensable read for Batman fans, nonetheless.

A strong collection of short comics. It was excellent because you could pick it up and read an entire story in 5 minutes. Unfortunately there were a few forgettable stories mixed in with the bunch, this was, however, countered by the by the amazing variation in artwork that was captivating in itself.

When you think of superhero comics, those old-school, delightfully tacky ones, you think of blazing colours, the Booms and Whams and Ka-Pows and dudes wearing their speedos over tights. And if anyone could pull off an achromatic black and white style in that world, it’s definitely Batman. Just imagine him brooding over the rainy rooftops of Gotham City like a gloomy gargoyle. In addition of being black and white, the stories are roughly 8 pages each and focusing on one situation or twist rather

Another reread for me and this just reminded me of the mixed bag that it is. I like the simple concept, bring together a writer/artist combination (or one and the same) to create an 8 page black and white only story about Batman. Some of these have fantastic stories, but ok art, some have incredible, unique art, but the story is lackluster. There are a few however, that are simply outstanding.My favorites from this volume:Two of a Kind by Bruce TimmA Black and White World by Bisley/GaimanGood Ev...

Free comic! ("A Black & White World" - Written by Neil Gaiman, art by Simon Bisley.)My review of just one story in one issue of one volume of Batman: Black and White: Cute.More generally, I think this cute meta-ness is a common theme in many free comics. Mabye the process goes like this: "Hey, this is a fun comic where we don't take the medium or themes or character seriously. This will show that what we're doing is tongue in cheek, that we have a sense of humor! This will appeal to those who do...

An anthology of very short Batman stories, all in black and white art, from the cream of writers and artists. A dream! Some of the contributions are a bit pedestrian, but some are truly brilliant. A great book.

While the premise was great - various established authors / illustrators contributing twenty short Batman stories, and restricted to a black / white / gray palette - the overall result felt sort of routine. Two of the good stories - 'Two of a Kind' (Bruce Timm) and 'A Black and White World' (Bisley / Gaiman) - were not exclusive to this book. The other stand-outs are 'In Dreams' (Liberatore / Helfer), about a traumatized young woman, and 'A Slaying Song Tonight' (Kristiansen / O'Neil), which per...

First off for those wondering yes I am a Batman fan, yes I am biased and YES I have given it top ratings. Ok why - as if those points were not a give away. Well the thing is as the title states its black and white - the various stories, but different authors, in styles and even eras all have one thing in common (oh go on look surprised) they are in black and white (with a few shades of grey thrown in (but NOT those shades) But what does this mean for the stories (and there are many), well for me...

I love it when Batman is stripped back to his absolute core - a detective on the mean streets of Gotham.While there’s still a lot of stuff in this volume that takes the Caped Crusader in totally different directions, the majority of the stories rely heavily on the gritty Gotham streets in which Batman uses his intellect to conquer crime. The absolutely stellar opener, Ted McKeever's "Perpetual Morning", is flat out one of the best Batman tales I've ever read. Nominated for an Eisner Award, The D...