The Dark Knight returns to the Mondo Gallery this May with a brand new show eight decades in the making! The “80 Years of Batman” gallery show will celebrate the history of the caped crusader, along with his allies and infamous rogue gallery of villains, with 18 classic, iconic and fan-favorite Batman comic book cover images produced as screenprinted posters.
Opening night for “80 Years of Batman” will be held Friday, May 17 from 7 – 10PM, and the show will run through May 25 during regular gallery hours (12PM – 6PM, Tuesday to Saturday). Mondo Gallery is located at 4115 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX.
“For most of my life I’ve been enamored with Batman. His rogues. His world. His look. It’s just about as perfect as you can get,” says Eric Garza, Mondo Creative Director. “It wasn’t until I was a bit older that I became enthralled with the artists who have lent their talents to drawing old Bats. From campy pulp detective to hardened Dark Knight, so many brilliant artists have added to the allure and majesty of the Caped Crusader. To celebrate 80 monumental years and the incredible comics legacy of the Batman, we’ve mined the Batcave for our favorite and most iconic Batman comic book covers. We are proud to share them with the world as beautifully produced screenprinted posters. Long live the Bat.”
Take a look at a selection of “80 Years of Batman” screenprinted posters:
Detective Comics #27 (1939) by Bob Kane
Detective Comics #367 (1967) by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson
Batman #251 (1973) by Neal Adams
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (1986) by Frank Miller
Batman: A Death In The Family (1988) by Jim Aparo
Batman #423 (1988) by Todd McFarlane & Anthony Tollin
Batman #291 (1977) by Jim Aparo and Tatjana Wood
Batman #1 (2011) by Greg Capullo and FCO Plascencia
Batman #9 (1939) by Fred Ray and Jerry Robinson
Gotham By Gaslight (1989) by Mike Mignola
Detective Comics #37 (2014) Widescreen Variant by Darwyn Cooke