The Batman Handbook: The Ultimate Training Manual

The way this parody book works is that it is written like if you were trying to follow in Batman's footsteps in Gotham yourself. The Handbook is a manual for specific situations in Gotham while fighting specific Batman villains, or using specific batman gadgets. It "teaches" both detective skills and fighting techniques used and perfected by Batman. and specific situations that batman encounters. The book also shows ways to defend specific attacks by specific villains and their specific weapons like Mr Freeze or poison ivy. the book is very detailed. it goes in detail explaining the weapons and suits you have to use if you were batman. the entire book is written as if Batman himself needed to train you on the things he encounters. very funny and imaginative.

I have been a fan of the dark knight since I was a little kid. Though I also liked Superman, the appeal of Batman was that he did not have super powers. In that respect, anyone with enough natural physical ability, imagination and intelligence could possibly become a masked crime fighter. However, like any "super hero" instruction book the information in this text should be read with tongue in cheek. Nevertheless, there is a lot of solid and valid useful advice in this manual.There are five detailed chapters in the text. Chapter one explains the basics required to become a crime fighter like Batman. The second chapter covers the Bat skills you need to learn to become like the dark knight. The third chapter provides an overview of the fighting skills you need to succeed when dealing with the bad guys. The fourth chapter explains the detective skills required to be a crime fighter. The final chapter deals with the escape skills you need to learn if you desire to be like Batman.In conclusion, this is a book all Batman fans will want to own.Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Monadnock Defensive Tactics System official manual)

Batman has been one of my favorite DC superheroes as a child. Mostly because he was the most human, he didn't have any superpowers or have any superhuman abilities. He had to obtain a name the superhero Title by working hard through training through the use of gadgets, through the use of learning different martial art styles, using his loss as motivation. This book teaches you all that and more. He teaches how to build one's own bat cave on a budget, how to form a healthy sidekick relationship with your own Robin, and of course useful Batman detective skills you can use in real life. If you are a fan of The Dark Knight or any DC Comics, I'd highly recommend this book.

This was a Christmas gift for our daughter. It had been on her Christmas list for a couple of years. Decided I should try to purchase some of the older items. She was thrilled to receive this. Said if you are a Batman fan you will enjoy this.

I gave this to my daughter's boyfriend who loved it

I love this book! It is funny, yet inspired (or should that be inspiring). My wife got this for me as a Christmas present a few yeas ago, and I have read it a few times, however I have refused to lend this out (after all I could not have just anyone learn these skills). According to the authors they researched every aspect of this book and consulted professionals and experts. So in theory a person could become Batman (although they would need to choose a different name, Batman is trademarked), an unlimited budget would also help. However as the book points out vigilantism is illegal, and even the most well meaning vigilante would be arrested. The book also contains a great disclaimer, stating that DC comics will not be held liable for any one who misuse the knowledge presented in this training manual.

Who needs real Ninja training in Japan after reading this? Not you! You will be the Fist of Goodness, running across roof tops and battling thugs in the middle of the night once you're done reading this manual. It will unleash your inner Batman you never knew existed. However, be prepared to most likely get shot, stabbed or have a law suit filed against you. LoL Good luck future Dark Knights! In all honesty its a pretty good book and is for fun and fantasy. Please don't try this at home.

I bought the book expecting a rip-off or a satire of some sort. Instead, I got a wonderful manual of the real-world skills used by Batman, including disarming opponents wielding guns, whips, swords, etc., how to train a sidekick, and many other vital skills. The book also pokes fun at the other superheroes that us normal humans could never hope to be while defending the Caped Crusader's awesomeness.Overall, a very entertaining read!

I really enjoyed reading this book, it was quite educative.I'm a big Batman fan, and even when I already knew like the 90% of this book's content, it was quite fun.

Great information, but I found it useless. There is a lots of things I wasn't interested or already knew. Not necessarily a bad book but It was not for me. I prefer "Becoming batman a super hero possibility"

cover was ripped..dirty fingerprints