Batman Collected

Since 1939, the Batman mythology has shaped the American imagination. And from the 1940s onward, Batman's ever-growing popularity has spawned thousands of toys, gadgets and other collectibles - plastic figurines, nightlights, wristwatches, windup toys, clothing, food products, costumes and more. Chip Kidd, acclaimed book designer and passionate Batman collector, brings these objects to life in Batman Collected. Drawing on Kidd's own collection as well as the DC Comics archives, the book features works by Andy Warhol, Carmine Infantino, Bob Kane, Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli and other notable artists. Batman Collected is a gallery of dramatic full-color photos of the rarest Batman memorabilia accompanied by Kidd's absorbing text detailing the mysterious fascination of Batman collecting.