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neon_capricorn's review against another edition
4.0
A story that pushes Batman to his breaking point (literally). I enjoyed reading this volume, though it did feel very much like a villain of the week type stories, but they are all connected and build to a shocking finale.
cgwinters1981's review against another edition
3.0
I am not a Batman fan, but I have always wanted to read this. It was well done art wise, and the writing was great as well. The majority of this was a who's who of the rogue gallery for Batman. Bruce is challenged throughout with himself, in a way that is not typical for how he is represented. It really represented the humanity of him, which is vastly different from my experiences with his royal gruffness. I appreciate this version. The struggle to keep going even though you are burnt out. Feeling you have to push forward for others. I identified with that strongly. Overall, for a Batman story, I actually enjoyed it. I never will probably rate a Batman story that is Bruce focused a 5 star read, but to be 3 stars is awesome.
rashthedoctor's review
adventurous
challenging
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
4.75
To this day Knightfall saga has been one of my favourites, so a reread of the 2012 collector edition was welcome and it didnt dissappoint. In fact i enjoyed many things i missed in my first read . Most notably the parallels to Oracle and Bruce's scenario.
What works is the story , something thats told in a slow and steady pace and is well thoughtout , something comic book authors dont seem to do these days , plus it introduces Bane in bat verse , who's not just brain nor brawn , not filled with greed or crazed like a maniac , he is one and all.
What doesnt work is Jun Luc as the next Batman, but i guess they needed him to ensure an eventual return of Bruce as Bats
What works is the story , something thats told in a slow and steady pace and is well thoughtout , something comic book authors dont seem to do these days , plus it introduces Bane in bat verse , who's not just brain nor brawn , not filled with greed or crazed like a maniac , he is one and all.
What doesnt work is Jun Luc as the next Batman, but i guess they needed him to ensure an eventual return of Bruce as Bats
library_jones's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
gothicteletubby's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I really enjoyed this comic book. This comic reminded me of why I love Batman as a character, and why I enjoy comics in general. I also loved the art in this, 12 different artists and none of the art was ugly to look at; there's nothing worse than trying to read a comic and the art is abysmal
kaipitain's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is some brilliant stuff, my goodness. It's perfectly paced (at the ferocious pace that it has) and is entertaining and tense throughout. I read through this in no time.
funkyspacerat's review
Really tows the line between edgelord nonsense and goofiness, but in a way that's annoying and uninteresting rather than fun and engaging