{"product_id":"batman-dark-patterns-paperback","title":"Batman: Dark Patterns - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Watters\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHayden Sherman\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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 \u003c\/p\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.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 10.12 x 6.92 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 31, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42618668613717,"sku":"9781799510512","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3964\/7317\/files\/fqZXOr-fHT9781799510512.webp?v=1781872595","url":"https:\/\/brewster-comics-2.myshopify.com\/products\/batman-dark-patterns-paperback","provider":"Brewster Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}