A roster of international writers and artists create Batman stories. My favorites: Thierry Martin. Benjamin von Eckartsberg and Thomas von Kummant (La Chronique des Immortels, Gung-Ho). Spain's Paco Roca.

From the publisher:

The Dark Knight's fight for justice goes global!

Batman has long fought his war on crime within the dark and twisted confines of Gotham City. But when he looks beyond the bridges, alleys, and skyscrapers, the Dark Knight realizes that the call for justice knows no borders, and there are wrongs to be righted everywhere. When Bruce Wayne's travels take him around the globe, Batman is there to stop any wrongdoings that may arise. No matter where in the world he is, he is always Batman!

Batman's war on crime goes worldwide in this new hardcover anthology, Batman: The World. This 184-page book is a first-of-its-kind publishing event, featuring stories from Batman's past and present told by top creative teams from across the globe, taking place in their home countries. This incredible hardcover collection also features a sketchbook section detailing some of the unique Batman suit designs shown within the stories!

The international all-star teams include:

• United States: Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo
• France: Mathieu Gabella and Thierry Martin
• Spain: Paco Roca
• Italy: Alessandro Bilotta and Nicola Mari
• Germany: Benjamin von Eckartsberg and Thomas von Kummant
• Czech Republic: Št pán Kop iva and Michal Suchánek
• Russia: Kirill Kutuzov, Egor Prutov, and Natalia Zaidova
• Turkey: Ertan Ergil and Ethem Onur Bilgiç
• Poland: Tomasz Ko odziejczak, Piotr Kowalski, and Brad Simpson
• Mexico: Alberto Chimal and Rulo Valdés
• Brazil: Carlos Estefan and Pedro Mauro
• South Korea: Inpyo Jeon, Jaekwang Park, and Junggi Kim
• China: Xu Xiaodong, Lu Xiaotong, Qiu Kun, and Yi Nan
• Japan: Okadaya Yuichi