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Batman: Animated
• by Paul Dini, Chip Kidd
• Softcover/Hardcover
• Paperback: 164 pages
• Publisher: HarperEntertainment; (January 1999)

From Emmy Award-winning writer/producer Paul Dini and acclaimed designer Chip Kidd comes Batman Animated, the behind-the-scenes story of the hit show the revolutionized TV animation and brought a stunning new look to the legendary caped crusader! Granted unprecedented access to the archives of the Warner Bros. animation studio, Chip Kidd has combined breathtaking photographs by award-winning photographer Geoff Spear, with never-before-seen pre-production and finished artwork. Dini's text takes you throgh the show's history, offering entertaining and informative commentary on the series' development. Introduction by series producer/designer Bruce Timm. Full-color throughout.

How To Draw Batman
• Written Ty Templeton
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Walter Foster Pub; (February 1998)

Join professional comic book artist Ty Templeton as he reveals the secrets of how to draw Batman like a pro!

Inside you'll find in-depth guides that take you through the process of comic book figure drawing, from rough sketch to finished illustration, as well as basic drawing techniques such as foreshortening, perspective, drawing through, and more!

In addition to Batman, you'll also learn how to draw Robin, Batgirl, the Joker, Catwoman, and many other friends and foes of the Dark Knight. And, with helpful tips for rendering the Batmobile, Batcave, and other Gotham City locations, you'll be creating impressive Batman action scenes in no time!

So grab your art supplies and get drawing!


Books

Mask of the Phantasm
• Written by Andrew Helfer (Adapter), Alan Burnett, Paul Dini
• Paperback
• Publisher: Skylark; (January 1994)

Sub-Zero
• Written by James Raven, Randy Rogel, Boyd Kirkland, Bob Kane, Jay Leibold, Dave Coopery
• Paperback
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co (Juv Pap); (May 1997)

To save his wife, who is in suspended animation, Mr. Freeze returns to Gotham City and tries to force a doctor to perform organ transplant surgery, using Batgirl's living body as an organ source.

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Batman and Mr. Freeze
• Written by Geary Gravel
• Art by Brandon Kruse, Aluir Amancio, Glen Murakami, Paul Dini
• Susan Kantor (Editor), Shelagh Cannin
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Golden Books; (April 1997)

Batman and Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero
• Written by Shelagh Canning,Randy Rogel, Boyd Kirkland
• Art by Charlie Lagreca, Dan Veesenmeyer, Rob Leigh, Sam Laganaro
• Susan Kantor (Editor), Shelagh Cannin
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Golden Books; (August 1997)


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