when the artist refuses to play by DC's rules (Darwyn Cooke)
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Darwyn Cooke is one of the greatest comic artists of all time. But his insistence on doing things his own way almost ended his career before it started.
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*Batman Ego*
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Catwoman Digest - https://amzn.to/4q2WT9S
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Art of Darwyn Cooke - https://amzn.to/3MyG888
*New Frontier*
Digest - https://amzn.to/4oTkOrw
ABSOLUTE - https://amzn.to/48JbPTz
*Parker*
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Vol 1 Hardcover - https://amzn.to/4953FGq
Vol 2 Hardcover - https://amzn.to/4pBo5gj
Vol 3 Hardcover - https://amzn.to/4oU0HJN
Vol 4 Hardcover - https://amzn.to/3KGaogQ
XL Martini Edition Vol 1- https://amzn.to/4oTkHfA
XL Martini Edition Vol 2 - https://amzn.to/4oU0HJN
*Walt’s Links*
Use code “MATTTT” for 10% off your first order!
Big Book Bundle (Absolute New Frontier and BOTH Parker Volumes)
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*Batman Ego*
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Hardcover - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/batman-ego-and-other-tails-by-darwyn-cooke-deluxe-edition-2025-edition-9781799510505?ref=matttt
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Catwoman Digest - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/catwoman-trail-of-the-catwoman-tp-dc-compact-comics-edition?ref=matttt
Spirit CONNOISSEUR EDITION preorder - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/darwyn-cookes-the-complete-spirit-connoisseur-edition-9781534334090?ref=matttt
Art of Darwyn Cooke - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/dec170393-dc-comics-the-art-of-darwyn-cooke-tp?ref=matttt
*New Frontier*
Digest - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/dc-the-new-frontier-dc-compact-comics-edition-9781799502340?ref=matttt
ABSOLUTE - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/absolute-dc-the-new-frontier-hc-2025-edition?ref=matttt
*Parker*
All-in-One Paperback - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/richard-starks-parker-the-complete-collection-tp?ref=matttt
Vol 1 Hardcover - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/richard-stark-s-parker-the-hunter-hc?ref=matttt
Vol 3 Hardcover - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/richard-stark-s-parker-the-score-hc?ref=matttt
XL Martini Edition Vol 1
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XL Martini Edition Vol 2
https://waltscomicshop.com/products/richard-starks-parker-the-martini-edition-last-call?ref=matttt
Big Book Bundle (Absolute New Frontier and BOTH Parker Volumes)
https://waltscomicshop.com/products/darwyn-cooke-big-books-bundle?_pos=3&_sid=8edafc438&_ss=r&ref=matttt
*Credits*
Photos & Videos
Photos used under creative commons license
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4.11.15WhilcePortacioByLuigiNovi1.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4.20.08DarwynCookeByLuigiNovi.JPG
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:6.21.10EdBrubakerByLuigiNovi1.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:5.22.10PaulLevitzByLuigiNovi1.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4.14.11AxelAlonsoByLuigiNovi1.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:10.12.13ScottDunbierByLuigiNovi2.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:10.12.13DarwynCookeByLuigiNovi1.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:New_York-54-Times_Square-1980-gje.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rockefeller_Center_Mar_2022_35.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1988_Toronto_skyline.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sudbury_sunset.JPG
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bruce_Timm_Wondercon_2007.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxYuqqmK4Wo&t=124s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jpzjeycRB4&t=1374s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl55-IOfjQw&t=1277s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euCiVvqDTvo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXKz1cSCbNQ&t=68s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UJYH5fzqh0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4bIeydLuy4&t=4s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jo1vJe7SZo&t=1s
Other Key Sources:
2007 Comics Journal Interview (https://www.tcj.com/the-darwyn-cooke-interview-by-markisan-naso/3/)
Wizard Issue 186
This “Lost” 2001 Interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf35B6G1O_w&list=PL-sHui1weq79u893QBk6ff_nj0qN-P29j&index=10
The conversation in the Parker Martini Edition Vol 2
Edit: @HowtoReadComics
Sorry to fans of Astonishing X-Men: matttt
For folks in Europe, get the Darwyn Cooke BIG BOOKS BUNDLE from Walt’s and get 10% OFF your first order with code “MATTTT”
https://waltscomicshop.com/products/darwyn-cooke-big-books-bundle?_pos=3&_sid=8edafc438&_ss=r&ref=matttt
Support my channel by joining my Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/cw/mattwith4ts
Amazon Links (Customers in Europe should use the Walt's links below!)
*Batman Ego*
Paperback - https://amzn.to/4rILOfQ
Hardcover - https://amzn.to/4iSoM2c
Absolute Preorder (includes Catwoman) - https://amzn.to/48SX2WE
Catwoman Digest - https://amzn.to/4q2WT9S
Spirit CONNOISSEUR EDITION preorder - https://amzn.to/4q1Gkev
Art of Darwyn Cooke - https://amzn.to/3MyG888
*New Frontier*
Digest - https://amzn.to/4oTkOrw
ABSOLUTE - https://amzn.to/48JbPTz
*Parker*
All-in-One Paperback - https://amzn.to/3KoZDzu
Vol 1 Hardcover - https://amzn.to/4953FGq
Vol 2 Hardcover - https://amzn.to/4pBo5gj
Vol 3 Hardcover - https://amzn.to/4oU0HJN
Vol 4 Hardcover - https://amzn.to/3KGaogQ
XL Martini Edition Vol 1- https://amzn.to/4oTkHfA
XL Martini Edition Vol 2 - https://amzn.to/4oU0HJN
*Walt’s Links*
Use code “MATTTT” for 10% off your first order!
Big Book Bundle (Absolute New Frontier and BOTH Parker Volumes)
https://waltscomicshop.com/products/darwyn-cooke-big-books-bundle?_pos=3&_sid=8edafc438&_ss=r&ref=matttt
*Batman Ego*
Paperback - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/batman-ego-and-other-tails-tp?ref=matttt
Hardcover - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/batman-ego-and-other-tails-by-darwyn-cooke-deluxe-edition-2025-edition-9781799510505?ref=matttt
Absolute Preorder (includes Catwoman) - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/batman-by-darwyn-cooke-the-absolute-edition-9781799507789?ref=matttt
Catwoman Digest - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/catwoman-trail-of-the-catwoman-tp-dc-compact-comics-edition?ref=matttt
Spirit CONNOISSEUR EDITION preorder - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/darwyn-cookes-the-complete-spirit-connoisseur-edition-9781534334090?ref=matttt
Art of Darwyn Cooke - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/dec170393-dc-comics-the-art-of-darwyn-cooke-tp?ref=matttt
*New Frontier*
Digest - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/dc-the-new-frontier-dc-compact-comics-edition-9781799502340?ref=matttt
ABSOLUTE - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/absolute-dc-the-new-frontier-hc-2025-edition?ref=matttt
*Parker*
All-in-One Paperback - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/richard-starks-parker-the-complete-collection-tp?ref=matttt
Vol 1 Hardcover - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/richard-stark-s-parker-the-hunter-hc?ref=matttt
Vol 3 Hardcover - https://waltscomicshop.com/products/richard-stark-s-parker-the-score-hc?ref=matttt
XL Martini Edition Vol 1
https://waltscomicshop.com/products/richard-starks-parker-the-martini-edition?ref=matttt
XL Martini Edition Vol 2
https://waltscomicshop.com/products/richard-starks-parker-the-martini-edition-last-call?ref=matttt
Big Book Bundle (Absolute New Frontier and BOTH Parker Volumes)
https://waltscomicshop.com/products/darwyn-cooke-big-books-bundle?_pos=3&_sid=8edafc438&_ss=r&ref=matttt
*Credits*
Photos & Videos
Photos used under creative commons license
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4.11.15WhilcePortacioByLuigiNovi1.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4.20.08DarwynCookeByLuigiNovi.JPG
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:6.21.10EdBrubakerByLuigiNovi1.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:5.22.10PaulLevitzByLuigiNovi1.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4.14.11AxelAlonsoByLuigiNovi1.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:10.12.13ScottDunbierByLuigiNovi2.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:10.12.13DarwynCookeByLuigiNovi1.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:New_York-54-Times_Square-1980-gje.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rockefeller_Center_Mar_2022_35.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1988_Toronto_skyline.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sudbury_sunset.JPG
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bruce_Timm_Wondercon_2007.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxYuqqmK4Wo&t=124s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jpzjeycRB4&t=1374s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl55-IOfjQw&t=1277s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euCiVvqDTvo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXKz1cSCbNQ&t=68s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UJYH5fzqh0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4bIeydLuy4&t=4s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jo1vJe7SZo&t=1s
Other Key Sources:
2007 Comics Journal Interview (https://www.tcj.com/the-darwyn-cooke-interview-by-markisan-naso/3/)
Wizard Issue 186
This “Lost” 2001 Interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf35B6G1O_w&list=PL-sHui1weq79u893QBk6ff_nj0qN-P29j&index=10
The conversation in the Parker Martini Edition Vol 2
Edit: @HowtoReadComics
Sorry to fans of Astonishing X-Men: matttt