In 2008, Alex Ross became the first cover artist in history to work on the monthly Superman and Batman titles at the same time. This cover from the Batman R.I.P. story arc was painted in Ross' trademark hyperrealistic style and reflects the artist's desire to strip the Dark Knight's character design down to a few core elements. It's difficult working on Batman because so much has already been done with him. The challenge is to bring something new to the character that doesn't feel forced or illogical. And the movies have gone so over the top with effects, gadgets, glitz etc. So I went lo-tech with him, and took steps they wouldn't- the fact that, in the films, he has all his riches so conspicuously displayed, to me, turns counter to hiding his identity. My approach is to not show any of the trappings, it was the case with the very first version of him in 1939- no Batmobile, no Batplane.

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