The Batman Concept Art Shows Bruce Towering Over a Gritty Gotham City
The Art of The Batman, an illustrated tie-in book accompanying Matt Reeves' The Batman, shows concept art of Bruce Wayne towering over Gotham City. Reeves' reboot starring Robert Pattinson's Caped Crusader is one of 2022's most anticipated films. Following in the footsteps of Christopher Nolan's pre-DCEU trilogy, The Batman will introduce many new versions of well-known DC characters.
In addition to Pattinson's Bruce Wayne/Batman, the film stars Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin, Jeffrey Wright as Lieutenant James Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, and Paul Dano as Edward Nashton/Riddler. Inspired by comics like Batman: Year One and The Long Halloween, The Batman finds its main character in his second year as a vigilante. As trailers and clips have made clear, Reeves' film is set to offer a unique, gritty take on the «World's Greatest Detective» and his respective genre.
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The Art of The Batman's cover from DC shows Bruce watching over Gotham in concept art from his upcoming film. James Field's book is a behind-the-scenes illustrated The Batman tie-in, which becomes available on March 15, a little over a week after the film hits theaters on March 4, 2022. Check it out below:
From the makeshift gear and holes in his cape to the foreboding darkness of Gotham, the above art is indicative of the vibe Reeves' has masterfully attached to The Batman, something overtly evident in promotional material alone. The image of Batman looming over his corrupt city is an iconic one. And The Batman is poised to sear a plethora of soon-to-be iconic images into the brains of audiences. The
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