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Batman: "Monster Maker"

8 pgs. Appeared first time in Batman: Black and White #2 (1996). Reprinted in Batman: Black and White [TP] (1998).
Story: Jan Strnad. Art: Richard Corben (no signature). Lettered by hand (Phil Felix).

Printed in several different languages. Here's some:
In Finland: as "Hirviön tekijä" in Batman [FIN]: Musta ja valkoinen, Osa 1 (1999).
In France: as "Les nouveaux monstres" in Batman [FRA], édition intégrale.
In Germany: as "Monster-Macher" in Batman [GER] - Schwarz auf weiss (1997).
In Italy: as "Monster Maker [ITA]" in Batman [ITA]: Bianco E Nero #2 (1996).
In Spain: as "Hacedor de monstruos" in Batman [SPA]: Black & White [SPA]. Libro uno.

Keywords: Monsters. Gangs. Kids. Street. Guns. Minors. Comics.
Synopsis: Batman has to face minor gangs in modern streets of big city. He has to face their "big brothers" too. And cops.
Comment: Jan Strand's realistic approach of classic Batman story is effective, so is Richard Corben's artwork. Batman is invinsible, but slightly cartoonic character. "Bat ears" are much shorter than in this version thant they used to be in modern versions of Batman. Story is one of the most realistics of all the stories in the this special serie.
Extras: The Jan Strnad interview (February, March 2001)