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Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) #80-82
Batman: Idols
Originally published in: Legends of the Dark Knight #80-82
- GenresDc Comics
32 pages, Comic
First published January 1, 1996
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About the author
James Vance
87 books12 followersAward-winning writer whose career has embraced forms ranging from graphic novels to live theater and journalism.
His 1988 graphic novel Kings in Disguise (with artist Dan Burr) was honored with the Eisner and Harvey awards -the Oscars of their field- and its reissue in 2006 was hailed as one of that year's ten top comics events by Time.com. His other comics work includes the whimsical Mr. Hero adventure series, and stories for the Batman, Aliens and Predator franchises.
A multiple winner of national awards for playwriting, he was commissioned to write the drama "Halls of Ivory" as an official event of the Bicentennial Celebration of the United States Constitution. His play "Stations" was chosen to represent the United States at the International Theater Festival in Monte Carlo.
He was commissioned to write a monograph in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution touring exhibit "Climbing Jacob's Ladder," and his script for the related television documentary "Hope is the Last Thing to Die" was honored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
In collaboration with his late wife Kate Worley, he has written a novel for the mystery market, and is presently at work on a new book in a similar vein. Working with artist Reed Waller, he is also shepherding Kate's all-new conclusion to the popular Omaha the Cat Dancer comics series into print.
Once again working with Dan Burr, Vance is currently completing a sequel to Kings in Disguise. Titled On the Ropes, that sequel will be issued by W.W. Norton in the near future.
His 1988 graphic novel Kings in Disguise (with artist Dan Burr) was honored with the Eisner and Harvey awards -the Oscars of their field- and its reissue in 2006 was hailed as one of that year's ten top comics events by Time.com. His other comics work includes the whimsical Mr. Hero adventure series, and stories for the Batman, Aliens and Predator franchises.
A multiple winner of national awards for playwriting, he was commissioned to write the drama "Halls of Ivory" as an official event of the Bicentennial Celebration of the United States Constitution. His play "Stations" was chosen to represent the United States at the International Theater Festival in Monte Carlo.
He was commissioned to write a monograph in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution touring exhibit "Climbing Jacob's Ladder," and his script for the related television documentary "Hope is the Last Thing to Die" was honored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
In collaboration with his late wife Kate Worley, he has written a novel for the mystery market, and is presently at work on a new book in a similar vein. Working with artist Reed Waller, he is also shepherding Kate's all-new conclusion to the popular Omaha the Cat Dancer comics series into print.
Once again working with Dan Burr, Vance is currently completing a sequel to Kings in Disguise. Titled On the Ropes, that sequel will be issued by W.W. Norton in the near future.
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March 19, 2025
As the GCPD tries to track down an active serial killer, the city is experiencing a viral clothing fad based on the iconography of the caped crusader. As public awareness for the killing spree rises Gotham's finest must also contest with the building mania around the 'Belfry' clothing brand and the strange events it inspires like a new vigilante donning a bat-inspired costume that takes justice to a violent extreme.
Batman inspiring a reckless vigilante is a story that's been told over and over (even within LotDK) but the spin of it being inspired by consumer mania was fun and the layering of the A and B plots was accomplished nicely. The ending is also surprisingly open ended and I quite enjoyed the tounge-and-cheek tone of the overall storyline. While the art is nothing spectacular, it serves the story capably and matches the goofy yet serious sensibility of the writing.
Batman inspiring a reckless vigilante is a story that's been told over and over (even within LotDK) but the spin of it being inspired by consumer mania was fun and the layering of the A and B plots was accomplished nicely. The ending is also surprisingly open ended and I quite enjoyed the tounge-and-cheek tone of the overall storyline. While the art is nothing spectacular, it serves the story capably and matches the goofy yet serious sensibility of the writing.
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