Bill the Boy Wonder

The Secret Co-Creator of Batman

Marc Tyler Nobleman, Ty Templeton

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Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
01 January 2014

Biography; Comic strip fiction & graphic novels (Children's&YA); People & places (Children's&YA)

"Discover the surprising origins of the legendary caped crusader in this entertaining picture book biography for young fans of Batman and superheroes

Batman's biggest secret is not Bruce Wayne . . .

Every Batman story is marked with the words, ""Batman created by Bob Kane."" But that isn't the whole truth. A struggling writer named Bill Finger was involved from the beginning. Bill helped invent Batman, from concept to costume to character. He dreamed up Batman's haunting origins and his colorful nemeses. Despite his brilliance, Bill worked in obscurity. It was only after his death that fans went to bat for Bill, calling for acknowledgment that he was co-creator of Batman.

Cartoonist and popular Batman artist Ty Templeton brings Marc Tyler Nobleman's exhaustive research to life. Perfect for reluctant readers and those bridging from easy readers to longer narratives, this classic underdog story will inspire all readers to take ownership of, and pride in, their work."

By: Marc Tyler Nobleman
Illustrated by: Ty Templeton
Imprint: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 287mm, Width: 226mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 516g
ISBN: 9781580892896
ISBN 10: 1580892892
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 01 January 2014
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Every Batman story is marked with the words Batman created by Bob Kane. But that isn't the whole truth. A struggling writer named Bill Finger was involved from the beginning. Bill helped invent Batman, from concept to costume to character. He dreamed up Batman's haunting origins and his colorful nemeses. Despite his brilliance, Bill worked in obscurity. It was only after his death that fans went to bat for Bill, calling for acknowledgment that he was co-creator of Batman.