
2 encompasses their run on The New 52 and more He is a dedicated and un-ironic fan of Elvis Presley.Continuing Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's prolific Batman saga, Batman by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo Omnibus Vol. He lives on Long Island with his wife, Jeanie, and his sons Jack and Emmett. He teaches writing at Sarah Lawrence College, NYU and Columbia University. Time Out Chicago About the Author Scott Snyder is the bestselling and award-winning writer of Batman, American Vampire and Swamp Thing as well as the short story collection Voodoo Heart. Snyder sets up equal amounts of conflict for both Waynes public and private personas. Too often Batman comics focus heavily on the hero persona. Entertainment Weekly Scott Snyder, already the companys greatest asset over the last four weeks, spins a stack of plates immediately. The New York Times pulls from the oldest aspects of the Batman myth, combines it with sinister-comic elements from the series best period, and gives the whole thing terrific forward-spin by setting up an honest-to-gosh mystery for Batman to solve. USA Today This is one of the best comics of the week.

The heros got personality (and is unafraid to release a quip as sharp as a Batarang), a horde of supervillains, gumption to spare and a whole host of high-tech gadgetry to suitably impress longtime fans and those new to the Dark Knight. A critical and commercial smash, Batman: The City Of Owls (collecting Batman #8-12 and Batman Annual #1) continues the instant-classic saga of the Dark Knights battle with Gotham Citys oldest and darkest forces from the #1 New York Times best-selling creative team of writer Scott Snyder (American Vampire) and artist Greg Capullo (Spawn), plus an array of talented guest contributors! Review Quotes Praise for Scott Snyders Batman: Court of Owls Vol. Now they have their sights set on something much bigger: Gotham City.

Batman was just the first part of their conquest.

The Dark Knight managed to win the battle with his deadly new aggressors, but certainly not the war.

Gothams vigilante protector managed to escape the talons of the Court with his mind and body barely intact. Book Synopsis For over a century, the Court of Owls has ruled Gotham City in secret-their reach inescapable, their power unstoppable. About the Book Originally published in single magazine form in Batman-Colophon.
