{"product_id":"batman-dark-patterns-9781799510512","title":"Batman: Dark Patterns","description":"\u003cb\u003eA series of four self-contained, street -level, evergreen Batman mysteries exploring the early days of Batman's place within Gotham City and his healing presence within its streets.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBatman: Dark Patterns \u003c\/i\u003eis a grounded, mystery-driven series set in the early days of Batman's career, echoing the tone and style of classics such as \u003ci\u003eThe Long Halloween\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDark Victory\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHush\u003c\/i\u003e. Written by Dan Watters, with art by Hayden Sherman, each three-part story is a self-contained detective case rooted in the trauma and transformation of Gotham's people and cityscape. Emphasizing Batman's role as a methodical sleuth and shadowy symbol of hope, the series avoids cosmic or supernatural elements in favor of lo-fi, solvable mysteries that showcase the Dark Knight as a healer cloaked in darkness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDan Watters is an English comics writer who has written for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and independent comics. He is best known for his creator-owned comics \u003ci\u003eCoffin Bound\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHome Sick Pilots\u003c\/i\u003e and his work on \u003ci\u003eLucifer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBatman and Nightwing.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHayden Sherman \u003c\/b\u003eis a rising star in comics, Sherman is known for \u003ci\u003eWasted Space\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Few\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDark Spaces: Wildfire\u003c\/i\u003e. Their work blends abstraction with emotional clarity.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52141508559122,"sku":"9781799510512","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_47229189-a0c9-4697-9f3f-d4495fa9269e.jpg?v=1774453105","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/batman-dark-patterns-9781799510512","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}