Dark Night: A True Batman Story

Paul Dini

Jun 2016 · DC Comics

About this ebook

This is a Batman story like no other-the harrowing and eloquent autobiographical tale of writer Paul Dini’s courageous struggle to overcome a desperate situation. The Caped Crusader has been the all-abiding icon of justice and authority for generations. But in this surprising original graphic novel, we see Batman in a new light-as the savior who helps a discouraged man recover from a brutal attack that left him unable to face the world. In the 1990s, legendary writer Paul Dini had a flourishing career writing the hugely popular BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES and TINY TOON ADVENTURES. Walking home one evening, he was jumped and viciously beaten within an inch of his life. His recovery process was arduous, hampered by the imagined antics of the villains he was writing for television including the Joker, Harley Quinn and the Penguin. But despite how bleak his circumstances were, or perhaps because of it, Dini also always imagined the Batman at his side, chivvying him along during his darkest moments. A gripping graphic memoir of one writer’s traumatic experience and his deep connection with his creative material, DARK NIGHT: A TRUE BATMAN STORY is an original graphic novel that will resonate profoundly with fans. Art by the incredible and talented Eduardo Risso (100 BULLETS, TRANSMETROPOLITAN).

Ratings and reviews

Dini did an amazing job talking about his darkest times with the the inclusion of the characters in the Gotham mythos. The artwork of Risso is also amazing to look at. Definitely gonna pick up the hard copy as well

When I first heard about this story, all I can say was DAMN! I never seen something happen to somebody. Paul Dini is not somebody. I followed his career since he worked for Filmation, and from what I read is not any Batman story, this is his own story, in his own words. I just hope he's writing the movie version.

Pretty great read, bought this on sale and just picked it up and wow it was amazing, very touching

About the author

The winner of multiple Emmy, Eisner and writers Guild of America Awards, Paul Dini is renowned for his work on BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES and LOST, the comic book series DETECTIVE COMICS and Jingle Belle, and the graphic novel THE WORLD'S GREATEST SUPER-HEROES. He was head writer on DC Comics' 2007 weekly series COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS, and is the writer of the new series BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM and GOTHAM CITY SIRENS.