Gotham by Gaslight Animated Feature

Gotham by Gaslight, a one-shot comic book by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola, which saw Batman in Victorian-era Gotham hunting Jack the Ripper, was such a striking success that inspired a full line of comics — the “Elseworlds” — which allowed DC’s heroes and villains to go on adventures in the most surprising scenarios.

Now, in a new DC Comics Animated Original Movies, the story comes to life in a unique way while also giving fans a new spin on the tale.

Sam Liu directs Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, a 78-minute movie written by Jim Krieg and adapted from the original Graphic Novel and its sequel Master of the Future, also written by Brian Augustyn. 

While keeping the core elements and the dark tone of the original comics, the film takes interesting turns that will surprise people who already read the books, creating a completely new story.

Mike Mignola's incredible use of shadow is something hard to emulate in animated form, but the filmmakers succeed in replicating Mignola’s style to a degree, and they play well enough with steampunk aesthetic, resulting in a unique and interesting vision of a Victorian-era Gotham City.

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight is available now on Digital HD, Blu-ray/DVD, and 4K.