Tomasz Zaglewski's book Neon Knight Forever now out in paperback

For those of you who didn't buy the excellent book Neon Knight Forever: The Legacy of Joel Schumacher's Batman Duology by Tomasz Żaglewski back when it was first released in December 2023 (possibly due to the high price of the hardcover edition) I'm pleased to say it's now been released in both paperback and kindle format.

Here are the links for Amazon UK and Amazon US

The cost for the UK paperback actually has a discount going right now so it's only £23.99

The US paperback is $39.95

I should say I'm not getting payment to promote the book, I'm just a fan of it! My only bias is that I and this website do get a quick mention on one of the pages towards the end.

If you didn't see my previous review of it - check that out here. I will probably do a short video review of it in the coming weeks as I re-read the book.

Also, Tomasz reached out to me recently to let me know some awesome news. 

Back in March, he curated an exhibition at the Zamek Cultural Center in Poznań called Nineties Forever! - which looked back at pop culture and memorabilia from the 1990s in Poland. As part of this there were some film screenings and he not only included Batman Forever but also managed to get the Bat symbol projected on the castle tower.

Neon Knight Forever audiobook - read by Drew Griffin

Once again Drew Griffin has provided us with another audiobook. This it's time it's Tomasz Zaglewski's Neon Knight Forever book that charts the evolution of how Joel Schumacher's Batman duology has been perceived by fans and critics over the last 30 years. 

Check out my review here.

Also if you enjoy this recording, I'm excited to say Tomasz's book is coming out in paperback in June 2025 - just in time for the 30th anniversary of Batman Forever. 

Pre-order your copy here for UK or here for US.

New book on Schumacher's Batman movies "Neon Knight Forever" to be released in December

Tomasz Żaglewski - a professor in film and audiovisual culture - has written a NEW book that analyses both of Joel Schumacher’s Batman movies titled “Neon Knight Forever”. 

I'm really looking forward to reading this (and will no doubt be reviewing it when it comes out). As far as I know Schumacher's Batman movies have never really been written about in this way - deconstructed, analysed, and talked about in an academic fashion. 

Let's face it, for the last two decades most of what has been written about Batman Forever and Batman & Robin has been negative online comments by irate comic nerds mad about nipples or campy acting. It's nice that someone wants to talk about it in a balanced way. 

Here's a preview of the chapter headings:-

Introduction: 'Can I persuade you to take a sandwich with you, sir?' 

1. Neon Knight Begins: The Not-So-Dark Knight as an Element in Batman's Transmedia Multiverse 

1.1. Into the Bat-verse: From the Multiverse of Stories to the Multiverse of Readings 

1.2. Camp Knight, Dad Knight or Cute Knight? Exploring the Foundations of the Neon Knight 

2. The Neon Knight Unchained: Questionable Choices and the Ice-Catching Spectacle in Batman Forever and Batman & Robin 

2.1. Who's Afraid of the Big, Black Bat? Joel Schumacher as a Cinematic Trespasser 

2.2. Tim Burton's Noir-tmare before Christmas vs. Joel Schumacher's Camp Noir: Embracing a Living Comic Book as a Visual Thriller 

2.3. The Lite Knight Rises: The Troubling Case of the Plastic Figures, Virtual Grappling Hooks, and Rubber Nipples 

3. The Neon Knight Triumphant: Modern Perception of Joel Schumacher's Batman Duology 

3.1. 'It's So Bad, It's Almost Good': Fandom's Online Discourse Following Joel Schumacher's Passing 

3.2. Schumacher was right': Social Media Appreciation for the Neon Knight Closing Remarks or 'We're going to need a bigger cave'

The book is due for release in December 2023, you can pre-order now by following the link:- https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/neon-knight-forever-9798765100608/