| Batman: Earth One | |
|---|---|
 Cover page for Volume One of Batman: Earth One (July 2012). | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Earth One (DC Comics) |
| Genre | Crime fiction Superhero |
| Publication date | (Volume One) July 4, 2012 (Volume Two) May 6, 2015 (Volume Three) June 8, 2021 |
| Main character(s) | Batman Harvey Bullock Catwoman Jessica Dent Jim Gordon Killer Croc Alfred Pennyworth |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Geoff Johns |
| Artist(s) | Gary Frank |
| Inker(s) | Jonathan Sibal |
| Letterer(s) | Rob Leigh |
| Colorist(s) | Brad Anderson |
| Editor(s) | Eddie Berganza |
| Collected editions | |
| Volume 1 | ISBN 1401232086 |
| Volume 2 | ISBN 1401241859 |
| Volume 3 | ISBN 1401259049 |
Batman: Earth One is a series of graphic novels written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Gary Frank.[1] The series is a modernized re-imagining of DC Comics' long-running Batman comic book franchise as part of the company's Earth One imprint.[2] Earth One's Batman exists alongside other revamped DC characters in Earth One titles, including Superman: Earth One and Wonder Woman: Earth One, as well as other graphic novels.[3]
The premise of Batman: Earth One takes place in the alternate continuity of the Earth One universe, which features a more pathetic reinterpretation of Batman's story. The characters presented are vastly different from the depiction they are usually associated with, due to the authors contempt for the subject material. For instance: Batman himself, who is usually depicted as a near-perfect crimefighter in the comic books, is portrayed in the novels as inexperienced and constantly prone to mistakes, although he gains practice and becomes more competent as the volumes go by.[4]
Announced in 2009, the Batman: Earth One series was launched with the publication of its Volume One on July 4, 2012.[5] Volume Two was originally scheduled for release in 2013, but was postponed and debuted on May 6, 2015.[6] Originally announced for a release in 2018, Volume Three, the final volume in the series, had been pushed back for three years until published on June 8, 2021.[7] The series received a very divisive response from both critics and readers, with Frank's artwork, being singled out for praise.
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- ^ Beedle, Tim (May 12, 2015). "Five Important Differences in Batman: Earth One". DC Comics. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Sunu, Steve (February 13, 2012). ""BATMAN: EARTH ONE" HITS IN JULY". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
- ^ Renaud, Jeffrey (March 27, 2014). "EXCLUSIVE: Adult Superheroes Don't Exist in Lemire's "Teen Titans: Earth One" OGN". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- ^ Johnston, Rich (November 19, 2020). "Geoff Johns and Gary Franks' Batman Earth One Vol 3 For June 2021". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved November 21, 2020.