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fishfish's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mnstucki's review
3.0
Angsty teenage Batman graphic novel. About what you’d expect. I’ve never loved Batman/Bruce Wayne as a character so I liked this about as much as I could have expected but it was a quick, fluffy read for me.
ogreart's review
3.0
I'd say more of a 3.5. An adolescent Bruce Wayne seeking his parents killers. The determination was there, but he was more of a brat than I had expected. The reboot of the Batman story for a new generation was not bad, but I think it could have been a little less of a wink and a nod to the past iterations of the Caped Crusader. Good for younger readers.
jkenna1990's review
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley for a free review copy of this.
This is a great introduction to the Batman lore if someone is unfamiliar with it. This would be a great jumping off point for kids to get started reading Batman if they've never read it before. I really liked the dynamic between Bruce, Selina, and Mateo. They all had something different to bring to the friendship and they meshed well with each other. I also enjoyed the storyline. It flowed nicely but not everything was wrapped up in a bow at the end of the story. I think that this book is a great start if you have a kid in your life that wants to get into comics but is daunted by everything that's out there. Highly recommend this for that reason alone, but it is also a great comic.
This is a great introduction to the Batman lore if someone is unfamiliar with it. This would be a great jumping off point for kids to get started reading Batman if they've never read it before. I really liked the dynamic between Bruce, Selina, and Mateo. They all had something different to bring to the friendship and they meshed well with each other. I also enjoyed the storyline. It flowed nicely but not everything was wrapped up in a bow at the end of the story. I think that this book is a great start if you have a kid in your life that wants to get into comics but is daunted by everything that's out there. Highly recommend this for that reason alone, but it is also a great comic.
jkenna90's review
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley for a free review copy of this.
This is a great introduction to the Batman lore if someone is unfamiliar with it. This would be a great jumping off point for kids to get started reading Batman if they've never read it before. I really liked the dynamic between Bruce, Selina, and Mateo. They all had something different to bring to the friendship and they meshed well with each other. I also enjoyed the storyline. It flowed nicely but not everything was wrapped up in a bow at the end of the story. I think that this book is a great start if you have a kid in your life that wants to get into comics but is daunted by everything that's out there. Highly recommend this for that reason alone, but it is also a great comic.
This is a great introduction to the Batman lore if someone is unfamiliar with it. This would be a great jumping off point for kids to get started reading Batman if they've never read it before. I really liked the dynamic between Bruce, Selina, and Mateo. They all had something different to bring to the friendship and they meshed well with each other. I also enjoyed the storyline. It flowed nicely but not everything was wrapped up in a bow at the end of the story. I think that this book is a great start if you have a kid in your life that wants to get into comics but is daunted by everything that's out there. Highly recommend this for that reason alone, but it is also a great comic.
suspiciouspinecone's review
3.0
This was a really easy read, and pretty fun. The art was fine, the plot was ok, the characters were cool, and the Alfred-Bruce relationship was pretty emotional. Good way to spend half an hour.
CW: Dead parents, thieves, crime bosses
CW: Dead parents, thieves, crime bosses
krob41288's review against another edition
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.
So, I'm kind of a huge Batman fan, not necessarily the movies but for sure the comics and graphic novels. I love this iteration of the Caped Crusader, a teenage Bruce who is yearning for freedom and of course justice for his parent's untimely deaths. When we meet Bruce he is take martial arts classes downtown and trying to escape Alfred's watchful eye, all while dealing out his own sort of justice on the bullies of the neighborhood. As Bruce approaches his 17th birthday, we watch him make friends with Mateo Diaz and Selena Kyle while restoring his dad's old Crusader. Of course we know Kyle as the eventual Catwoman but we get a new spin on her backstory and it's interesting to see the friendship forming between her and Bruce.
Overall, I think this book will appeal to any fans of superheroes or the DC universe, as well as avid graphic novel fans who are looking for adventure in their next read.
So, I'm kind of a huge Batman fan, not necessarily the movies but for sure the comics and graphic novels. I love this iteration of the Caped Crusader, a teenage Bruce who is yearning for freedom and of course justice for his parent's untimely deaths. When we meet Bruce he is take martial arts classes downtown and trying to escape Alfred's watchful eye, all while dealing out his own sort of justice on the bullies of the neighborhood. As Bruce approaches his 17th birthday, we watch him make friends with Mateo Diaz and Selena Kyle while restoring his dad's old Crusader. Of course we know Kyle as the eventual Catwoman but we get a new spin on her backstory and it's interesting to see the friendship forming between her and Bruce.
Overall, I think this book will appeal to any fans of superheroes or the DC universe, as well as avid graphic novel fans who are looking for adventure in their next read.
panda_incognito's review
4.0
This graphic novel recreates Bruce Wayne's backstory in a fun, exciting, and different way. People who are very invested in a particular image of Batman may not like this, since the author makes lots of creative choices that aren't in line with typically accepted canon, but I enjoyed this a lot. It's very clever, has great twists, and packs an emotional punch. I especially enjoyed the fresh take on Alfred, and found this engaging from beginning to end.
royallyreading's review
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0