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katie69's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
agentghost81's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
daileyxplanet's review against another edition
4.0
Morrison's Batman run continues to amaze. Dr. Hurt is an incredible villain and Pyg is so creepy!
captwinghead's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
This is a very artful book.
I was worried about the covers because I absolutely hate Quitely's art. It's often led to me knocking stars off of books because it's so bloody unpleasant. Luckily, he only did the covers and I believe Finch did the art (or Irving? I'm unsure). The lines and the colors make for a very dark, almost beautiful vibe and I was surprised by it, honestly. I thought they'd run out of interesting ways to draw the Joker but Finch manages it. The action sequences were really well drawn and entertaining.
I'll admit, I've skimmed the last volume of this series and I don't recall much for it. I say that because I found this story pretty confusing. I remember Pyg and that's about it. I wasn't sure why the Joker was here or if I'd seen the other villain before. Part of it was easy enough to follow - Dr. Hurt (?) wants to control Gotham. 'Nuff said. His plan was pretty interesting.
I actually enjoyed Damian in this book which is surprising because everyone is so muted here. Damian is pretty vicious and unforgiving here - especially in his scene with the Joker. It was interesting to see some of that viciousness in Dick's character. While I appreciate Finch's art overall, I hate the way Dick Grayson was drawn in this book. He looked pretty much unrecognizable.
The story was kind of messy once it started to blend the elements with the Joker and Pyg. The Wayne family history was a little confusing because, as I mentioned, I don't remember if a lot of this set up was in the previous volume.
The end story just sets up the Batman Incorporated thing and was pretty weak as a standalone. I did enjoy Damian choosing to work with Dick. Their partnership is the best part of this run.
3.5 stars for stylish art, a pretty cool vibe and some great action sequences.
This is a very artful book.
I was worried about the covers because I absolutely hate Quitely's art. It's often led to me knocking stars off of books because it's so bloody unpleasant. Luckily, he only did the covers and I believe Finch did the art (or Irving? I'm unsure). The lines and the colors make for a very dark, almost beautiful vibe and I was surprised by it, honestly. I thought they'd run out of interesting ways to draw the Joker but Finch manages it. The action sequences were really well drawn and entertaining.
I'll admit, I've skimmed the last volume of this series and I don't recall much for it. I say that because I found this story pretty confusing. I remember Pyg and that's about it. I wasn't sure why the Joker was here or if I'd seen the other villain before. Part of it was easy enough to follow - Dr. Hurt (?) wants to control Gotham. 'Nuff said. His plan was pretty interesting.
I actually enjoyed Damian in this book which is surprising because everyone is so muted here. Damian is pretty vicious and unforgiving here - especially in his scene with the Joker. It was interesting to see some of that viciousness in Dick's character. While I appreciate Finch's art overall, I hate the way Dick Grayson was drawn in this book. He looked pretty much unrecognizable.
The story was kind of messy once it started to blend the elements with the Joker and Pyg. The Wayne family history was a little confusing because, as I mentioned, I don't remember if a lot of this set up was in the previous volume.
The end story just sets up the Batman Incorporated thing and was pretty weak as a standalone. I did enjoy Damian choosing to work with Dick. Their partnership is the best part of this run.
3.5 stars for stylish art, a pretty cool vibe and some great action sequences.
librarimans's review against another edition
5.0
Great series, I own and have been re-reading these all in the loose issues so I can't comment to any extras the trade may have, but Morrison's run on Batman and Robin is the best portrayals of these characters yet. This concluding arc leads straight into Batman, Incorporated and ends Morrison's work on this series.
dantastic's review against another edition
2.0
The Joker and Dr. Hurt wage an all out war against each other as Gotham burns. Can they make Dick and Damian look sufficiently like chumps in time for Bruce Wayne to return and save the day?
As you can tell by my brief and sarcastic synopsis, I didn't think much of this Batman collection. It showcases the entire problem with Morrison's run on Batman and Robin: when no attempt is made to make the readers accept Dick and Damian as Batman and Robin, does it really matter much when they bring Bruce back? Not to me.
Sure, the plot had a lot of potential, just like Dick and Damian's run as Batman and Robin. I love the idea of Batman and Robin teaming up with the Joker in order to take down Dr. Hurt and the Black Glove. Too bad it sucked for the most part. As with a lot of Grant Morrison's stuff, too much is going on and not enough of it is a good story.
The word "genius" gets thrown around almost as easily as comparisons to Hitler. Leonardo DaVinci was a genius. Einstein was a genius. Grant Morrison is not. He's just a little more willing to take risks than many of today's comic book writers. Sometimes, his risks pay off and a memorable story results, like Batman and Son or even the first Batman and Robin volume. In this book, the risks did not and wound up seeming like a confusing waste of time.
While I'm griping, I'm just going to say that the whole Batman Incorporated concept would work if Bruce Wayne wasn't publicly funding it. Way to conceal your identity, world's greatest detective!
Still, this volume has a few good moments. The Joker is in fine form and Damian managed to entertain me. Dick even had his moments when he wasn't being made to look like a chump. Bruce Wayne's return would have been more enjoyable had it not come at the expense of the rest of the story (and not been so hokey, as I've been told The Return of Bruce Wayen was).
That's that. I'm pretty much done with Grant Morrison on Batman. Save your money for Scott Snyder's run.
As you can tell by my brief and sarcastic synopsis, I didn't think much of this Batman collection. It showcases the entire problem with Morrison's run on Batman and Robin: when no attempt is made to make the readers accept Dick and Damian as Batman and Robin, does it really matter much when they bring Bruce back? Not to me.
Sure, the plot had a lot of potential, just like Dick and Damian's run as Batman and Robin. I love the idea of Batman and Robin teaming up with the Joker in order to take down Dr. Hurt and the Black Glove. Too bad it sucked for the most part. As with a lot of Grant Morrison's stuff, too much is going on and not enough of it is a good story.
The word "genius" gets thrown around almost as easily as comparisons to Hitler. Leonardo DaVinci was a genius. Einstein was a genius. Grant Morrison is not. He's just a little more willing to take risks than many of today's comic book writers. Sometimes, his risks pay off and a memorable story results, like Batman and Son or even the first Batman and Robin volume. In this book, the risks did not and wound up seeming like a confusing waste of time.
While I'm griping, I'm just going to say that the whole Batman Incorporated concept would work if Bruce Wayne wasn't publicly funding it. Way to conceal your identity, world's greatest detective!
Still, this volume has a few good moments. The Joker is in fine form and Damian managed to entertain me. Dick even had his moments when he wasn't being made to look like a chump. Bruce Wayne's return would have been more enjoyable had it not come at the expense of the rest of the story (and not been so hokey, as I've been told The Return of Bruce Wayen was).
That's that. I'm pretty much done with Grant Morrison on Batman. Save your money for Scott Snyder's run.
caffeinatedbooknerd's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
3.5
Was it confusing? Yes. Was it entertaining to see Dick as Batman? Yes. Did Iowkey feel disappointed when Bruce came back? Absolutely.
I wish we got a longer run of Dick being Batman. His and Damian's dynamic was only just beginning. This volume was alright, consistent. On the fence whether I want to read the last volume or not.
I wish we got a longer run of Dick being Batman. His and Damian's dynamic was only just beginning. This volume was alright, consistent. On the fence whether I want to read the last volume or not.
clarks_dad's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome conclusion to Morrison's run on Batman and the world that he left behind after "dying" in the Final Crisis Series. In his absence, Dick Grayson continues to try and fill the Batman's shoes rather admirably with Damien Wayne at his side against some new and rather daunting villains. This volume sees the return of Pyg and an evolving relationship with the Joker, who is aware that the man behind the mask is different. Morrison writes well enough and the series presents a number of new and innovative themes that breathe new life into the characters involved, including Bruce, who's return toward the end of this volume was meant to coincide with larger events in the DC universe. Wayne returns and begins a new venture, a worldwide effort against crime and it's nice to see Grayson fill the position he was being trained for all those years ago. Morrison seems to suggest that we may see a Bruce not unlike the one that graces the pages of Kingdom Come, mobilizing an army of Batmen around the world to face some crisis he has seen in a vision, or in his travels through time. As hokey as it sounds, it actually works quite well and being part of a larger story, this mini-series still makes sense on its own. That doesn't sound like a big compliment, but it is. Some of Morrison's other Batman work is nearly incomprehensible because it feels like bits and pieces cut out of a larger story with no dots in between to connect events. You usually end up lost. This story is good enough to stand on its own and is worth the time and money. Not quite as good as All-Star Superman with its soaring and heroic approach to the entire life of the Man of Steel, but a really good coming of age story and the fulfillment of destiny.
sincrusade's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25