Reviews

Batman and the Outsiders, Volume 1: The Chrysalis by Chuck Dixon, Julián López, Carlos Rodríguez

oiwaz's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

(read the whole run, just adding one volume for ease.) run of the mill dc in the 2000s. maybe it's hindsight talking but i felt no tension from the "bruce is dead!" story beat because... now why would dc kill batman in an outsiders comic... but also from the rushed pacing of the final few issues - felt like there was no time to breathe around the fact that he may or may not be coming back.

cass is ALWAYS a treasure <3

mapatchli's review

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

3.0

nickpalmieri's review

4.0

A quick read, but lots of fun. Characters constantly go in and out of this book, but each one shines in the few moments they're featured. Chuck Dixon shows his proficiency at creating unique voices for each character, through interesting differences in dialogue and action. Too often in comics the art is just there to carry the story, but here it's essential and intimately tied to the story. I was amazed at how almost every panel contained unique dialogue as well as one or two clear visuals to help build up other characters or further the plot. The plot itself is secondary to the character development and team-building, and what we do get is clearly the beginning of a larger story, but the book moves at a great pace and contains a ton of fun moments. Worth a look if you can find it for cheap or at a library.