Gotham by gaslight is considered the first elseworlds title, retroactively named so because the concept didnt exist at the time it was printed in 1989. Gotham by gaslight is a special book of a very special version of the legendary mask manhunter. In an age of mystery and superstition, how would the people of gotham react. Elseworlds stories are my favorite line of dc comics ever since i was a boy. The first, gotham by gaslight, features moody and quite beautiful. Gotham by gaslight comic books all regular issues are out of stock. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The caped crusader takes on one of the original supervillains in a maturerated, animated murder mystery loosely adapted from a sequentialart masterpiece in batman. This title features artwork by mike mignola hellboy and p. Gotham by gaslight, which retroactively became the first official elseworlds publication, was initially released as a 52page oneshot in february 1989. The story is inspired by gotham by gaslight, a oneshot elseworlds comic book from writer brian augustyn and artist mike mignola. Thank you netgalley, crooked lane books and dundurn for the earcs. This volume includes the breakthrough elseworlds specials gotham by gaslight and master of the future that pit the dark knight againt jack the ripper and a deathdealer from the skies over gotham.
Gotham by gaslight is a murder mystery set in an alternate batman timeline. Gotham by gaslight ebook written by brian augustyn. His other comics credits include the flash, impulse, the ray, black condor and more, as well as the indie comics sensation trollords. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view larger picture of its cover. Presenting for the first time the adventures of the victorian era batman in.
Gotham by gaslight is a short but cool story of batman set in the victorian age with jack the ripper moving his killing spree to gotham. This book was actually the starting point for dcs later elseworlds series due to its popularity. This volume includes the breakthrough elseworlds specials gotham by gaslight and master of the future that pit the dark knight againt jack the. A former dc comics editor, brian augustyn wrote some of the first dc elseworlds tales, including batman. In an alternative victorian age gotham city, batman begins his war on crime while he investigates a new series of murders by jack the ripper.
There are scenes in which characters are pursued by the knifewielding killer, heard getting stabbed to death. Gotham by gaslight takes place at the turn of the century as americas continued industrial revolution is to be showcased at a worlds fair hosted by gotham city. Gotham by gaslight set in the 19th century, the story begins with a flashback, told by bruce wayne, of the murder of his parents by a highwayman, and remembering bats which swarmed over the murderer. Gotham by gaslight by riddlersriddle on february 14, 2018 an animated adaptation of the classic elseworlds comic was a longtime coming and unfortunately, couldve done with a bit longer. Gotham by gaslight pits the dark knight detective against the elusive serial killer, jack the ripper. Set in the victorian era, this animated remake of the graphic novel, batman.
What did we think of this animated adaptation of the dc elseworlds classic, available on digital on jan. Dc comics fans will know this as an elseworld comic book. Ever since i read the comic book, i found the concept of batman in the 18th century to be very intriguing and im glad that it finally got an animated movie even if it took me an ungodly length of time to watch it. Gotham by gaslight originally published in 1989 and master of the future approximately three years later officially under the elseworlds banner. Wealthy gentleman bruce wayne has returned from his long and mysterious europe trip after years of absence. As mentioned, most fans of comic books will have a soft spot for the best renditions of nowdeemed classic art styles from the 1970s to the 90s. It was written by brian augustyn and pencilled by mike mignola, with inks by p. The inside front cover gives the book the full title of gotham by gaslight. This batman is trying to hunt down jack the ripper in a victorian era setting. The elseworlds series took their characters and reset them in time periods or circumstances different from their established histories and told one shot stories around these new ideas.
Gotham by gaslight by brian augustyn, mike mignola. Gotham by gaslight, despite being published in 1989, has aged like fine wine, which has a lot to do with the story taking place in 1889. This was the first elseworlds book, though the label hadnt been devised yet. Collecting gotham by gaslight and master of the future. The featured story imagines a bruce waynebatman who lived in the late 1880s and confronts jack the ripper, who has made the move from london to gotham city. Gotham by gaslight is a 2018 movie placing batman in the victorian era trying to find a jack the ripperstyle killer. Presenting for the first time the adventures of the victorian era batman in one 112page edition. Gotham by gaslight is a 2018 american animated superhero film produced by warner bros. Comic books in batman gotham by gaslight mycomicshop. Gotham by gaslight is an elseworlds story written by bryan augustyn and penciled by mike mignola, and the first alternative continuity graphic novel in being oficially considered one.
The story is nothing special, besides having a brilliant premise. In the second episode of comic book spotlight, the nerd hubs trey griffeth delivers his take on the story behind dcs latest animated movie, gotham by gaslight. Taking place in 1889 in a victorianesque gotham city, it follows the story of how bruce wayne became batman in an age without modern technology, learning from dr. Consequently, the art style opted for a classic aesthetic that. Directed by sam liu and featuring the voices of bruce greenwood and jennifer carpenter as bruce wayne and selina kyle respectively. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dc elseworlds. With bruce greenwood, jennifer carpenter, chris cox, john dimaggio. But while the world prepares to witness the glittery glory of gotham s technological advances, there is a killer loose in the citys darkest shadows. The comic was a brisk 52 pages, more like dipping a toe into the. Home entertainment, featuring an alternate version of the dc comics character batman.
Presenting a new edition of the title collecting the adventures of the victorian era batman. Batman created by bob kane with bill finger originally published in single magazine form in gotham by gaslight. The killer writes a letter to the commissioner talking of why he is cutting whores. Taking place one hundred years before it was published 1889 in victorian age london and gotham gaslight is 112 pages of graphic novel genius. This volume includes the breakthrough elseworlds epics gotham by gaslight and master of the future, which pit the dark knight against jack the ripper and a deathdealer from the skies over gotham. Gotham by gaslight is a unique retelling of the batman origin. The adaptation differs significantly from the original comic, and includes elements from both books. Gotham by gaslight is the very first elsewhere story published by dc, and its been quoted as one of the the year is 1889. Buy batman gotham by gaslight tp 01 by brian augustyn isbn. Gotham by gaslight download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Rtf critic adam basciano finally gets a chance to read and share his thoughts about the dc elseworlds comic book, batman.