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Our detailed Darwyn Cooke reading recommendations can be found on our Beyond The Panels Blog:

If there's any consensus on the comic world is this: Darwyn Cooke had an untouchable career. His legendary artistry was taken away too soon, but what he left is enough to forever cement his place among the greatest.

Essential Darwyn Cooke Reads:

• Batman: Ego

  • A deep dive into Batman’s psyche, exploring the duality of Bruce Wayne and the Dark Knight.

• Catwoman: Selina’s Big Score

  • Heist-movie perfection with jazzy, cinematic storytelling and a fresh take on Catwoman.

• DC: The New Frontier

  • A sweeping, emotional epic bridging Golden and Silver Age heroes, redefining the American superhero mythos.

• Superman: Kryptonite

  • An intimate, human look at Superman’s vulnerability and the strength of love and family.

• Before Watchmen: Minutemen

  • Adds empathy and depth to the original Watchmen universe, highlighting unsung heroes with Cooke’s signature style.

• Richard Stark’s Parker

  • The start of Cooke’s crime fiction masterpiece; sleek, ruthless, and a visual storytelling masterclass.