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Costume design was led by Jacqueline Durran. [172] Makeup artist Maria Donne modeled Bruce Wayne's hairstyle after Cobain, while his eyeliner when suiting up as Batman featured a mix of pigments and products that would sustain rain and sweating. [195] Reeves re-read his favorite Batman comics, but did not base the film on a specific storyline. [100] Particular influence came from " Year One" (1987) by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, Ego (2000) by Darwyn Cooke, and " Zero Year" (2013–14) by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, [122] [123] as well as Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Neal Adams' runs on the character. [8] [124] Reeves drew from the depiction of a young, inexperienced Batman in "Year One", [125] Catwoman's relationship to Falcone in The Long Halloween and Dark Victory, [126] the exploration of Batman's psychology and his transition from exacting vengeance to inspiring hope in Ego, [114] [126] and the Riddler's plot to flood Gotham in "Zero Year". [126] Other elements, such as Alfred's characterization, Thomas Wayne's mayoral campaign, and Martha Wayne being part of the Arkham family, came from Batman: Earth One (2012) by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, [126] while the theme of vengeance was inspired by Kevin Conroy's "I am vengeance, I am the night" speech from Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1999). [17] The film also features references to other comic storylines, including " No Man's Land" (1999) and " Hush" (2002–03). [126]

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