{"product_id":"batman-dark-patterns-9781799510512","title":"Batman: Dark Patterns","description":"\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e DC Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781799510512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Dan Watters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52210100273333,"sku":"9781799510512","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_ed6e65d2-959c-4e10-bc6e-87c76e055795.jpg?v=1770132468","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/batman-dark-patterns-9781799510512","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}