Goodnight Batcave Hardcover – 8 Nov 2016
by Dave Croatto (Author), Tom Richmond (Artist)
A 100% UNauthorized parody of Goodnight, Moon-as only the world-(in)famous MAD Magazine can do it!
Batman may be ready for bed-but crime never sleeps! And before the Caped Crusader can turn in for the night, he’ll have to deal with villains like The Joker, Bane, Mr. Freeze, Catwoman, and the Penguin! If the Dark Knight hopes to ever catch some Zs, he’ll have to catch Gotham City’s most dangerous criminals first! In this all-new story from The Usual Gang of Idiots at MAD Magazine, the bestselling children’s book Goodnight, Moon is parodied with the heroes and villains from the world of Batman!
Product details
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: DC Comics; 01 edition (8 Nov. 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1401270107
ISBN-13: 978-1401270100
Product Dimensions: 25.9 x 0.8 x 20.6 cm
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 354,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
About the Author
Dave Croatto began contributing to MAD as a college intern, was hired as an editor soon after graduating and has been with the magazine ever since. Croatto has written everything from ad parodies to TV satires to self-congratulatory bios such as this. Tom Richmond is a freelance illustrator from Burnsville, Minnesota. His award winning work has appeared in comic books, magazine, products, television and film, books and advertising since 1985. He is best known as one of The Usual Gang of Idiots for MAD Magazine, where he has illustrated MAD s trademark movie and TV parodies and other features since 2000.”
Clever and funny 26 Oct. 2016
By Jane K. – Published on Amazon.com
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
A clever riff on a classic story. My boys loved it. And I laughed. Win-win when it comes to bedtime reading. The artwork is outstanding, lots of hidden gems including Alfred E. Neuman as a Batman rogue, which my son noticed right away. Maybe, this will become the new classic.