Batman: Hush Written by Jeph Loeb, Art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
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1. What version of Batman does Jeph Loeb most associate with his childhood? (1) The 1960s TV show starring Adam West and Burt Ward. 2. What, according to Loeb, was the most important aspect of that version of Batman? (1) The color. 3. What other Batman books had Loeb written before undertaking this project? (1) Batman: Dark Victory and Batman: The Long Halloween. 4. How important does Loeb believe the artist is to a comics project? (2) Very. Possibly more important than the writer. He indicates this when he asks “Who’s going to draw it?” in response to the editorial inquiry for the project. 5. Who was Loeb’s “Ace in the Hole?” (1) Tim Sale. 6. Who does Mark Chiarello tell Loeb is going to draw “Hush?” (1) Jim Lee. 7. Why is this name so impressive to Loeb? (1) “...at a very young age, [Lee] sold more copies of a single comic book than anyone else in history. (A record he still holds today - at about 8 million.)” 8. Which comic book sold a record setting 8 million copies? (3) The book is “X-Men #1,” published in 1991 by Marvel Comics, which Lee pencilled and co-wrote with Chris Claremont. 9. Interpret/Explain the “Ace of Hearts, Ace of Diamonds” metaphor. (2) Answers will vary. One interpretation is that if Sale is the Ace of Hearts, that suggests Loeb has an affinity for him because of their previous work together. Whereas if Lee is the Ace of Diamonds, Loeb believes he’s just as good and just as valuable as Sale is, in part because of the financial track record and success of his work. 10. What does Loeb imply that he should have asked, but didn’t, because of the potential artist collaboration? (2) He didn’t ask how much the job paid. 11. What’s the major difference between this project and the previous Batman books Loeb has done? (1) The previous projects take place during Batman’s “Year One,” while this one is in present day continuity. A Batman “at the top of his game now,” as Loeb puts it. 12. What analogy does Loeb make by saying “The trick is, when you’re that good, you need a bigger challenge?” (2) He’s comparing present day Batman to Jim Lee. 13. What is the artist’s secret? (1) He has help… other people on his team. 14. Identify the inker. (1) Scott Williams. 15. Identify the colorist. (1) Alex Sinclair. 16. Identify the letterer(s). (1) Richard Starkings and Wes Abbott. 17. Who else does Loeb thank? (1) The editorial staff, led by Morgan Dontanville and Bob Schreck. 18. How does the “just right” quote at the end tie back to the beginning of the introduction? (2) When Loeb’s father was satisfied with the color of the television program, he’d say he “got it just right.” 19. What year was the introduction written? (1) 2003. Batman: Hush Written by Jeph Loeb, Art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
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1. What version of Batman does Jeph Loeb most associate with his childhood? (1) ______2. What, according to Loeb, was the most important aspect of that version of Batman? (1) ______3. What other Batman books had Loeb written before undertaking this project? (1) ______ ______4. How important does Loeb believe the artist is to a comics project? (2) ______ ______5. Who was Loeb’s “Ace in the Hole?” (1) ______ 6. Who does Mark Chiarello tell Loeb is going to draw “Hush?” (1) ______ 7. Why is this name so impressive to Loeb? (1) ______ ______8. Which comic book sold a record setting 8 million copies? (3) ______ ______9. Interpret/Explain the “Ace of Hearts, Ace of Diamonds” metaphor. (2) ______ ______10. What does Loeb imply that he should have asked, but didn’t, because of the potential artist collaboration? (2) ______ ______11. What’s the major difference between this project and the previous Batman books Loeb has done? (1) ______12. What analogy does Loeb make by saying “The trick is, when you’re that good, you need a bigger challenge?” (2) ______ ______13. What is the artist’s secret? (1) ______ 14. Identify the inker. (1) ______ 15. Identify the colorist. (1) ______ 16. Identify the letterer(s). (1) ______ 17. Who else does Loeb thank? (1) ______ ______18. How does the “just right” quote at the end tie back to the beginning of the introduction? (2) ______ ______19. What year was the introduction written? (1) ______