Becoming Batman

[SlightlyMad]

This (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Becoming-Batman-Possibility-Paul-Zehr/dp/0801890632/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231511932&sr=8-1) is something that came up on my Amazon recommendations and has piqued my interest.

http://www.martialdevelopment.com/wordpress/wp-content/images/becoming-batman.jpg


"As a kid, I wanted to be Batman but always ended up more like the Joker. I only wish I could have read Dr. Zehr's fascinating book then, so that I would know exactly what it took to become a real superhero." - Bradford W. Wright, author of Comic Book Nation "Dr. Zehr's thoroughly researched and thoughtfully imagined exploration into the real-life rigors of costumed crime-fighting shows just how DC Comics' Dark Knight - the original self-made hero - could realistically transform a mere human body into something no less than superhuman. Consider it required reading for anyone seriously contemplating donning cape and cowl."

I have no intention of trying to become Batman (if I had I would've needed to have started years ago) but think this may mmake an interesting read. Anyone here read it? If so, is it any good.

[Mia]

Is the book available? None of the boostores/comic shops in Toronto have it. I will have to special order it. Here's a blurb:

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=dark-knight-shift-why-bat

[berk]

There was a brief feature on this a couple months ago on the CBC news, but the linked interview is much more in depth. Fun read - the link, I mean, haven't read the book - for anyone who's ever read a superhero comic.

[Doodle Bob]

Someone let me know when there is a "Becoming Green Lantern" book. Now that would be cool.