Dicionário do Morcego

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The Dicionário do Morcego (Dictionary of the Bat) written by Brazilian journalist Sílvio Ribas, reveals Batman in almost 1,500 entries. The book is a result of personal research the author has developed since he was a child, as a data collector about the most famous pop culture icon.

From villains and classic allies of the Dark Knight – such as Robin, the butler Alfred, Joker, Penguin, Riddler and Catwoman – to names of people and places inspired by the legend, the 276 glossary pages bring a very close inspection of everything related to the Batman. Besides an author, character and publication directory, the book also offers quotes, parodies and references. “I wanted to write the most complete guide in the Portuguese language about Batman along the 66 years of history and through the most different medias,” says Ribas.

This unpublished format came to the bookstores simultaneously with the third Batmania wave, which started with the film Batman Begins avant-premiere in movie theatres throughout the world. The two first waves were anchored by the 1966 TV series and by the 1989 film. As a result, even those who had never read the comics recognize the hero and his symbols.

Comics, movies, TV series and ads, cartoons, games, radio casts, toys, music and several curiosities “all help the book,” says Ribas, “to achieve one of the goals, which is a convergent point among the fans, as well as a necessary, essential source for more detailed researches about the issues applied to the topic or the topic itself.” He also claims that the book has everything to fulfil a broader range of readers, not only Batman lovers, but professionals from journalism, psychology, sociology, history and arts.