Praise, and a fantastic kickstart to the Elseworld line. The mystery behind both the murdered woman, and the death of his parents. We are here for, and watching Bruce figure it out and clear his name. Making himself known andĭelivering his name with everything but a wink and a nod. Remarkably easy to guess from the first few pages. If the book has one downside, it’s that the villain is Readers mind, rather than outright talking about the film. The reference here is more likely meant to evoke vampiric imagery in the Referencing the film, despite the mismatching years. The use of the word in Gotham by Gaslight might draw on this, but it’s more likely that it’s The term ‘Nosferatu’ reportedly dates back as far as 1865, but primarily in Predating both Nosferatu and even the novel Dracula, which saw publication in 1897. However, Gotham by Gaslight takes place in 1889. The instantĬonnection to make here, would be the 1922 film Nosferatu, it in itself a loose adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. In conversation, he is referred to as “Nosferatu”. Interestingly, after Batman begins to act in Gotham City, duringĪ party, policemen and officials are discussing how this “Bat-Man” could be the Greatly appreciated and adds some greater detail to the world Gotham by Gaslight takes place in. Of the key inspirations in the design of The Joker. A silent romanticĭrama directed by German filmmaker, Paul Leni. On the poster is heavily reminiscent of Conrad Veidt in 1928s The Man who Laughs. Not enough.ĭidn’t kill him, just paralyzed his face. Gordon where Gordon talks about the increase in crime. Early on in the story, when Bruce visits Inspector It’s incredibly refreshing to have a Batman story,Įspecially an Elseworld take, without the Joker as a main figure. TheĬostume is both easily recognisable as Batman, while still feeling like a A striking new coat with a folded collar. Shadows is striking to truly sell that Victorian theme, and the grim associated Mignola’s style fits the story like no other.

When evidence points to Bruce Wayne as the Ripper, he is imprisoned and mustįind a way to clear his name and take back to the streets as the Batman once However, the police suspect thatīatman is in fact the killer, given that they showed up at the same time. While also looking for his parent’s killer. He begins toĭon his Batman costume and tries to assist the police in the investigation, Long discovers that young woman is being murdered in the streets. Having travelled from London to continue killing.īeginning as Bruce is finishing his travels and study inĮurope, he travels back to Gotham City on a ship. Considered the first Elseworld story, Gotham by Gaslight is a what if story, setting Bruce Wayne and hisĪntics as Batman to 19 th Century Gotham, and pitting him against

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