Eric Gill's opinionated manifesto on typography argues that 'a good piece of lettering is as beautiful a thing to see as any sculpture or painted picture'. This essay explores the place of typography in culture and is also a moral treatise celebrating the role of craftsmanship in an industrial age.
To the Batpole: an Essay/Parody on Batman
โ Scribed by Alex Bledsoe
- Publisher
- American Academy of Pediatrics;BenBella Books, Inc
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 70 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
From Batman Unauthorized: Vigilantes, Jokers, and Heroes in Gotham City : Alex Bledsoe imagines Alfred's reaction to Bruce Wayne's confusion over the onset of puberty.
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