Enter the URL for the tweet you want to embed. This time, it's steampunk-Lovecraftian Batman in the 1920's! 2000 Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I found this mashup of DC's iconic superhero Batman with the equally iconic Lovecraft mythos to be absolutely charming, and in many ways everything Alan Moore's failed NEONOMICON should have been. by DC Comics. His enemy is a dark, eldritch force called “Iog-Sotha.” Enjoyable enough, but I really wish Mignola would have done the art. Another problem is the art, which isn't by Mignola, but tries to be. Mike Mignola was born September 16, 1960 in Berkeley, California and grew up in nearby Oakland. Combining Lovecraft and Batman? Mignola has also worked in film and TV as an illustrator, production designer and visual consultant on such projects as Bram Stoker's Dracula, Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Blade II, and the  Hobbit movies. The story itself reminds me of many Lovecraft stories like Call of Cthulu and the Necronomicon, with batman thrown in the mix as divine protector against an evil sorcery conspiracy led by Ra's al Ghul. MIGNOLA BATMAN (Doom That Came to Gotham & Gotham by Gaslight) #BATYEAR - Duration: 26:03. I always thought it was funny that the Batman series has an Arkham Asylum, considering that Arkham plays such a big role in many of H.P. Start by marking “Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham, Book 1 of 3 (Batman Elseworlds: The Doom That Came to Gotham, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. But I was kind of super bored by the last...80% of this book. Batman: The Doom that came to Gotham Mike Mignola (Author), Troy Nixey (Illustrator) Paperback: 176 pages Publisher: DC Comics (December 22, … I would have liked to see the Wayne family's backstory expanded and the Robins be more than cannon fodder but all in all a well crafted story with great coloring and pretty good art from Troy Nixey. 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I found myself the least interested when he was present, which is bad for a Batman story in which he's involved in the main action (there's been great Batman stories in which he's more of an observer; this isn't one of them). I can completely recommend this to those who are into both Batman and H.P. Collected in Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham. Follow him on Twitter at @Brian_Cronin and feel free to e-mail him suggestions for stories about comic books that you'd like to see featured at brianc@cbr.com! Some nice twists with some of the standard secondary characters. williamsburger Disappointed overall, but still an upper-to-middle of the pack Elseworlds offering. Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham is a three-part Elseworlds story from 2000/2001 from writers Mike Mignola and Richard Pace who blended Batman with HP Lovecraft - a winning combo, right? Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2016, Wasn't sure what I was going to get but loving both Mignola and Batman I gave it a look. He sounds like more of a lowbrow Batman, which doesn't quite fit, since the Waynes are, as usual, still a wealthy family in this world. And Other Amazing Comic Book Trivia! December 22nd 2015 Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Lovecraft could rewrite the Batman story? More for the Hellboy fans than those of the traditional Dark Knight, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2018. Mike Mignola is perhaps best known for his original creation Hellboy -- a character that has spawned numerous graphic novels from Dark Horse Comics as well as other media, including two feature films directed by Guillermo del Toro. 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Even if you're not a Lovecraft fan, I think you'd enjoy this well-told story, but if you ARE a Lovecraft fan, then this story is a must-have. The three-book series was plotted by Mignola and Richard Pace, scripted by Mignola and drawn by Troy Nixey (who has since become a film director) and Dennis Janke. It's Batman meets Lovecraft, what's not to love? The art is moody and strong--reminds me of the art for Gotham by Gaslight in design. We’d love your help. Comic Vine users. The Doom that came to Gotham did the exact same thing for me. But I was kind of super bored by. Refresh and try again. Harvey Dent (The Doom That Came to Gotham)/Appearances; Jason Todd (The Doom That Came to Gotham)/Appearances; Oliver Queen (The Doom That Came to Gotham)/Appearances; Timothy Drake (The Doom That Came to Gotham)/Appearances; Victor Fries (The Doom That Came to Gotham)/Appearances; Talia al Ghul (The Doom That Came to Gotham)/Appearances Mike Mignola was born September 16, 1960 in Berkeley, California and grew up in nearby Oakland. What would happen if H.P. An attractively creepy opening to what seems to be a fascinating twist to the Batman story. A fun read, but nothing deep here. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. I wonder how much of this really was by Mignola, since the majority reads like someone else ticking off the points from a Mignola outline. It's not perfect, but wonderfully atmospheric and enjoyable. Mignola and co-author Richard Pace do a great job of fitting Batman and his various supporting characters -- mostly villains -- into a narrative of horror and cosmic dread. While there are references to Mountains of Madness and The Nameless City, Mignola also manages to give some Robert E. Howard style plot elements as well. This series is a re-imagining of the batman mythology in the 1920s, with old favorites coming back in different roles. I found this mashup of DC's iconic superhero Batman with the equally iconic Lovecraft mythos to be absolutely charming, and in many ways everything Alan Moore's failed NEONOMICON should have been. Lovcraft-ian tale and you get the gloomy. Lovecraft. There are references to Miskatonic University, the nut house is Arkham Assylum, and several other references over the years. Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham is a limited series published by DC's Elseworlds and created by Mike Mignola. His fascination with ghosts and monsters began at an early age (he doesn't remember why) and reading, Batman Elseworlds: The Doom That Came to Gotham #1. He lives and works in New York City. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read DC Elseworlds: The Doom That Came To Gotham. The series is set in the late 1920s where explorer Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham City for the first time in years. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. A Lovecraftian Horror tale featuring a lot of familiar Gotham residents with an unfamiliar twist.