Batman: Arkham Knight (2015-2016) #1 (Batman: Arkham Knight

Batman: Arkham Knight (Single Issues) #1

by Peter J. Tomasi, Viktor Bogdanovic (Illustrator)

The Joker is dead. Arkham City is closed. As a new day begins, Bruce Wayne finds himself in devastating pain, recovering from his injuries and questioning whether his role as Batman is still necessary to the city's survival. But as the sun rises in Gotham City, dangerous new threats emerge from the shadows...and the Arkham Knight is just beginning. Don't miss this in-continuity prequel comic set prior to the events of the brand-new video game Arkham Knight!

Genres: Comics, Comic Book, Dc Comics, Graphic Novels, Batman

23 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2015

About the author

Peter J. Tomasi is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics, such as Batman And Robin; Superman; Super Sons; Batman: Detective Comics; Green Lantern Corps; and Superman/Wonder Woman; as well as Batman: Arkham Knight; Brightest Day; Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors; Nightwing; Black Adam, and many more.

In the course of his staff career at DC Comics, Tomasi served as a group editor and ushered in new eras for Batman, Green Lantern, and the JSA, along with a host of special projects like Kingdom Come.

He is also the author of the creator-owned titles House Of Penance with artist Ian Bertram; Light Brigade with artist Peter Snejbjerg; The Mighty with Keith Champagne and Chris Samnee; and the critically acclaimed epic graphic novel The Bridge: How The Roeblings Connected Brooklyn To New York, illustrated by Sara DuVall and published by Abrams ComicArts.

In 2018 New York Times best-selling author Tomasi received the Inkpot Award for achievement in comics.

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, in particular how Batman gets away without any ramifications. I was a little confused about the time sequence for a bit. Actually, my favorite part of Batman is Alfred.

[Nikki in Niagara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've already read the trade of Arkham Knight but found I had this comic so gave her a read. I guess I'd kind of forgotten the story as it felt like a fresh read. Issue #1 is a good lead-in book. There is enough action to keep things exciting, we meet the main players and a good amount of time is spent setting the plot and giving some background info. I loved that Penguin showed up as I haven't come across him in my reading in ages! Great art, only I didn't like the rendering of Bruce Wayne, he just looked weird to me. Batman was great though. I always love a story about Arkham!

[Harry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg. I will speak for allll Arkham Knight novels. The novels are just as good as the video game, which is saying a lot. The dreadfulness of Scarecrow, Arkham Knight, Riddler, Harley Quinn, Proffesor Pyg, Mad Hatter, Man-Bat, The Militia, Red Hood, Mr. Freeze, Ra's Al Ghul, Firefly, Deathstroke, Deacon Blackfire, and Black Mask. They're all out to get you in this game, thanks to Scarecrows threat. It's good fun to read (and play) Batman as he battles Gotham's greatest villains.

[Frankie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excited to play the video game and read the full length book so decided to try the tie in comic. Takes place right after events in arkham city. Comic was starting to get good and then it ended. Now beginning chapter #2

[Gustavo Daniele · Rating 2 out of 5]

i really don't like the art, chins are weird.It looks like buzzlightyear in batman's suit

[Michael Walton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Introduction Into The Arkham Series

Wonderful intro into the Arkham series and picks up right where the Arkham City game left off. If your a fan, definitely read this series.