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jaenarae's review against another edition
4.0
This was much better than "The Black Glove." Story felt tighter, and not so rushed or convoluted. I must admit that my overzealous faith in Batman prevents me from ever getting too drawn into a story. I never feel any anxiety for his safety and well-being; he always comes out on top, regardless of the odds. Now I just need to get to Mr. Gaiman's Batman story.
explodinghead's review against another edition
3.0
Good, but the transitions between pages were sometimes jarring. Enjoyed it, especially towards the end and the epilogues.
jwharvey's review against another edition
4.0
Consider Morrison redeemed in my book.
Disclaimers: I am a fan of the bat. A very good friend of mine is a fan of Grant Morrison. This friend gave me a copy of Batman and Son for my birthday in 2013. Batman: The Black Glove nearly turned me off of the Morrison Batman run.
Now that all of that is out of the way, allow me to connect the dots. When I started to get into comics, I turned to my friend Lloyd (who has loved comics for as long as I've known him) for a little guidance. We decided to read a couple of titles together and talk about them (because we're both literary nerds) and I asked for suggestions on the Batman series. Lloyd spoke highly of Grant Morrison and his run with the character and, as noted, gifted me a copy of Batman and Son, which I really enjoyed. As such, I went on to pick up a copy of Batman: The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul and ultimately Batman: The Black Glove. The "resurrection" book was terrific and I was very much looking forward to "glove". As I've come to realize, however, I like my Batman as largely a solo artist, and the first half of the "glove" is anything but that. The overly comical nature of the sidekicks and partners in "glove" - while well-written - left me wanting.
So...not wanting to bale without giving Morrison's run a thorough chance, I moved on to Batman R.I.P.. I'm glad I did. RIP takes the themes that were initially developed at the end of "glove" and makes them highly entertaining. We all know (even if it is deep down), that Bruce Wayne is a little psychotic (or how else would he be the Batman?) and RIP puts the reader a little closer to that reality. I loved the way Morrison explored the notions of madness. Who is the true madman? Is it the Joker, who is depicted with a renewed "sinister-ness" who admits to only toying with people to see what they'll do? Or is it the Batman, who will subject himself to near-death conditions just to try to understand his foe? Perhaps the heroes need to be just as crazy as the villains.
Bruce Wayne/Batman is the ultimate tragic figure. His is a life of great loss and that loss continues in RIP. His latest love interest turns out to just be playing him. (I should admit, though, that I thought the character of Jezebel Jet could have been better developed in "glove" and RIP.) By ridding Gotham of its super villains, Bruce robs himself of the ability to sustain meaningful relationships (with anyone other than Alfred). Bruce is, in effect, in a relationship with Gotham City and it's destined to fail miserably.
So it's on to the next in Morrison's run with a vigor that didn't exist after "glove". For that - and for the love of the bat - I am grateful.
Disclaimers: I am a fan of the bat. A very good friend of mine is a fan of Grant Morrison. This friend gave me a copy of Batman and Son for my birthday in 2013. Batman: The Black Glove nearly turned me off of the Morrison Batman run.
Now that all of that is out of the way, allow me to connect the dots. When I started to get into comics, I turned to my friend Lloyd (who has loved comics for as long as I've known him) for a little guidance. We decided to read a couple of titles together and talk about them (because we're both literary nerds) and I asked for suggestions on the Batman series. Lloyd spoke highly of Grant Morrison and his run with the character and, as noted, gifted me a copy of Batman and Son, which I really enjoyed. As such, I went on to pick up a copy of Batman: The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul and ultimately Batman: The Black Glove. The "resurrection" book was terrific and I was very much looking forward to "glove". As I've come to realize, however, I like my Batman as largely a solo artist, and the first half of the "glove" is anything but that. The overly comical nature of the sidekicks and partners in "glove" - while well-written - left me wanting.
So...not wanting to bale without giving Morrison's run a thorough chance, I moved on to Batman R.I.P.. I'm glad I did. RIP takes the themes that were initially developed at the end of "glove" and makes them highly entertaining. We all know (even if it is deep down), that Bruce Wayne is a little psychotic (or how else would he be the Batman?) and RIP puts the reader a little closer to that reality. I loved the way Morrison explored the notions of madness. Who is the true madman? Is it the Joker, who is depicted with a renewed "sinister-ness" who admits to only toying with people to see what they'll do? Or is it the Batman, who will subject himself to near-death conditions just to try to understand his foe? Perhaps the heroes need to be just as crazy as the villains.
Bruce Wayne/Batman is the ultimate tragic figure. His is a life of great loss and that loss continues in RIP. His latest love interest turns out to just be playing him. (I should admit, though, that I thought the character of Jezebel Jet could have been better developed in "glove" and RIP.) By ridding Gotham of its super villains, Bruce robs himself of the ability to sustain meaningful relationships (with anyone other than Alfred). Bruce is, in effect, in a relationship with Gotham City and it's destined to fail miserably.
So it's on to the next in Morrison's run with a vigor that didn't exist after "glove". For that - and for the love of the bat - I am grateful.
professor_buttz's review against another edition
3.0
Batman R.I.P. actually kind of sucks but I had to give it a few stars just because the concept of "the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh" is so fantastic.
captwinghead's review against another edition
2.0
I.. don't really know what I just read?
This started out like an actual book that made sense. Then, I felt like I turned the page and I couldn't really follow any of what was going on. Suddenly, there's another bat character that Bruce created as a back up identity. Well, alright. Technically Matches Malone was a separate, undercover identity but what makes these stories so confusing is that I'm left wondering: when the hell does Bruce sleep? If he's constantly laying groundwork for these "break in case of emergency" identities. People have to wonder where these guys disappear to for months/years at a time? Right?
Anyway, the only bits I appreciated were the flashbacks through Bruce's time with the robins. Though, once again, another writer forgets Cassandra Cain's existence.
This started out like an actual book that made sense. Then, I felt like I turned the page and I couldn't really follow any of what was going on. Suddenly, there's another bat character that Bruce created as a back up identity. Well, alright. Technically Matches Malone was a separate, undercover identity but what makes these stories so confusing is that I'm left wondering: when the hell does Bruce sleep? If he's constantly laying groundwork for these "break in case of emergency" identities. People have to wonder where these guys disappear to for months/years at a time? Right?
Anyway, the only bits I appreciated were the flashbacks through Bruce's time with the robins. Though, once again, another writer forgets Cassandra Cain's existence.
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But, yeah... I just didn't enjoy this. And it doesn't have real consequences because everyone just "thinks" Bruce died but he didn't actually die, right?fanteisimo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
blinshriek's review against another edition
3.0
The art was gorgeous. But I was lost in the lore of the Batman and had a hard time keeping up.
dchaseb's review against another edition
3.0
Would have liked this better if I didn't get distracted by other books or get sick in the midst of reading it.