Often in the wake of tragedies like the shooting in Aurora, Colorado, Internet users create graphical tributes as a way of honoring the victims. In this case, the tragedy’s connection to the new Batman film—the gunman opened fire at a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises—gives a poignant edge to some of Hollywood’s most iconic imagery. Here is a selection of the most moving works being shared on Instagram. As each image is generally shared and re-shared dozens of times, it is nearly impossible to find the original authors, but their contributions have no doubt been appreciated widely.











