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	COMIC/CARTOON	MOVIE VERSION
Title	Batman	The Dark Knight
Date of Release	First appeared in May 1939	July 18, 2008
Creators	DC Comics, specifically artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger	Director-co-writer Christopher Nolan
Genre	Superhero comic book	Superhero action film
Story	Possessing no superpowers, Bruce Wayne dons a bat ensemble to fight crime with his strength, intellect and expensive equipment.	Inspired by early Batman comics, the story finds the superhero and city officials cleaning up Gotham City’s crime, only to be plagued by anarchic wave wrought by arch nemesis the Joker.
Characters	Bruce Wayne/Batman, wealthy industrialist who moonlights as a superhero; The Joker; Alfred Pennyworth, Wayne’s butler; Dick Grayson/Nightwing/Robin, Wayne’s ward and sidekick, Jim Gordon, Lucius Fox, Harvey Dent/Two-Face, Jason Todd/Robin II, Tim Drake/Robin III, Barbara Gordon/Batgirl/Oracle	Bruce Wayne/Batman, Joker, Alfred Pennyworth, Jim Gordon, Lucius Fox, Harvey Dent/Two-Face, Rachael Dawes
Stars		Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman
Dialogue	Fairly wordy for an action comic. Once known for such punctuations as “Pow!” and “Kablam!” “Bat” used as suffix: Batphone, Batmobile, Batarang, etc.only conceived in the 50'/60's - a time of bright revolution. After the war, the creators saw it pointless to pursue the dark undertone of the comic which the recent graphic novels replicate.	Emphasis on action and brooding. Joker’s catchphrase: “Why so serious?”
Aesthetic	As one of the first superheroes, Batman’s look is classic caped crusader and has evolved over time. Currently quite dark, urban and gritty which also mirrors the original comics from the 1930's/40's, a time of war and despair across the globe, Batman was conceived as a better use for governing officials around the world and was a giant euphemism.	Dark with saturated colors and an urban grit.
Ambiance	An undercurrent of gloom, stemming from the death of Wayne’s parents and his mostly solitary pursuit of justice, permeates the comic.	Gloomy, yes, but also fast-paced and lit by frequent explosions.
Audience	Teens, men, females	Teens, men, families, women, women who crave Christian Bale,
Cool Factor	High	High
Cheese Factor	Low, though there have been some corny eras.	Definitely low, after camp detours on small and silver screen.
Adaptation Accuracy		Nailed it.
Better or Bastardization?		Better, in terms of audience and cultural impact
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