Batman: Hong Kong TPB

In the late 1980s, artist-entrepreneur Tony Wong's company Jademan released English language reprints of such Hong Kong fare as , and . After some initial popularity, the public's interest in Chinese comics waned, and Jademan ceased publication in the United States. However, Hong Kong (Chinese comics originally produced in China) experienced a resurgence of sorts when ComicsOne began releasing popular HK comics like , and to American readers. Perhaps inspired by this, DC Comics hired Tony Wong to try his hand at drawing one of the company's flagship characters: Batman. From a storytelling standpoint, Doug Moench's writing is a little bit on the thin side. Artistically speaking, however, the union between Tony Wong's Hong Kong style and the Dark Knight Detective is a proverbial match made in heaven. The Hong Kong method of mixing in traditional penciled art with full-color paintings results in a series of memorable images--the artwork is that good. If you are a fan of manhua or a fan of Batman this TPB's for you. Broomhandle Mauser's 200th scan for DCP.

Following up on the success of Kia Asamiya's manga take on the Dark Knight in BATMAN: CHILD OF DREAMS comes a graphic novel with art by superstar artist Tony Wong (Weapons of the Gods)! 2003's thrilling tale of the Dark Knight teaming with the Night Dragon on the other side of the globe arrives as a beautiful softcover! When Batman uncovers Internet broadcasts of vicious snuff film murders, he follows the trail of clues to Hong Kong. But can the Dark Knight's methods and techniques work in a foreign country with different laws and customs? Written by Doug Moench; Art and Cover by Tony Wong. --

West meets East as Batman travels from the dark streets of Gotham City to the flashy world of Hong Kong on the trail of a serial killer who uses streaming video to prove his kills. A hapless computer nerd hacks into the assassin's Web site, attempting to report the crime to Commissioner James Gordon. Although Gordon is initially dismissive, when the witness becomes the next victim, he realizes there was nothing fake about the report. When Gordon learns of a Hong Kong connection to the crime, Batman comes to the rescue, traveling abroad to put an end to the spree... This original graphic novel is a fantastic juxtaposition of Asian and American elements that bridges the gap between comics and manga. Wong, a legendary comics artists in his native Hong Kong, displays art that explodes off the page with an electric mix of painted and hand-drawn images. Although the story is somewhat trite, it resembles a Jet Li or Jackie Chan movie, with superheroes who should appeal to a broad range of readers and interests. --

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