The Bat-Man: Second Knight #3 p.43 - Final Confrontation with Maxie!

The Bat-Man: Second Knight #3 p.43 - Final Confrontation with Maxie!NOTE: These pages measure 16. 5" x 21", slightly larger than twice up size! This pivotal original art page offers a rare, chilling look at the Bat Man as a master strategist! In a scene that redefines his relationship with the Gotham underworld, the Dark Knight chooses to keep Maxie "on the board" as a reluctant informant, establishing a brutal new status quo for 1939. Mike Perkins utilizes haunting, vertical panels to create an intimate,

letting the World’s Finest dynamic simmer in a setting that feels both intimate and grand

she sees in the distance a large hill

Mike drew it with a slight left lean so the stat was put on to "straighten" it out slightly

to the dramatic use of negative space

The black and white contrast together with the gray ink wash make for a stunning visual feast here and the Man-Wolf prowling in the shadows is such a great touch

The composition is framed through a low-angle perspective

But that final panel featuring a seemingly very confident Wolf makes him look pretty bad ass himself

final panel at the bottom

but not without problems

Art by Charles Binger

you probably are starting to figure out who she really is right on these two pages

One of the cool things about being able to see the pencils separate from the inks is that it allows you to study the little nuances that the penciller puts into the work