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3.74 AVERAGE
I already read the novel, but it was cool seeing it illustrated.
Everyone and their mother knows about the story of Batman and his motivations. But what about when Bruce decides to become Batman? The period of an eight-year old child to a young man is a long road. Here, a young Bruce Wayne fresh out of high school has to come to terms with his place in Gotham. Not fond of the socialite lifestyles, especially the ones who exploit others, Bruce dreams of doing good. Naturally however, this means getting on the bad side of law enforcement. A law enforcement whose views are so black and white, they do not bother to make the justice system better. Arkham Asylum's reputation as a revolving door prison is on full display complete with staff who are more than willing to lie and cheat their way through things. The police are of good intention but many of them don't realize how little they know.
This is actually the point of the titular Nightwalkers; unlike the League of Assassins, this group is dedicated to fighting corruption but treat it more like a war by stealing their enemies resources. Even Madeline who wants to do good by giving back gets constant backlash for it. Yet it is those views of good that get actively taken advantage of by either of these sides. The wealthy grow more powerful by having a great reach into local government and the Nightwalkers merely work in a way that makes them more extreme versions of the people they stand against.
What really strikes out to me is the line stating roughly: "If all you see is black and white, you try your best to understand color. But in the end, if you can finally see color can you ever understand it?" That is the thing that goes right into the Batman mythos. In fact, it's why the coloring is so great. Flashes of yellow display a clearer understanding of the mood. Other times it tells when things are about to get serious. That is the point of yellow on the modern Batman costume, it is a beacon of hope especially when near the chest area. Stuff like that doesn't belong on just the utility belt. As for narratives, it fits equally as well. While Bruce tries to get a better understanding of the situation, he sometimes misses the ulterior points and even goes into the Black-and-White views of others. The police meanwhile need to be shaken from their pedestal to fully understand things. In the end, Bruce matures and is well on his way to becoming Batman.
Any Batman fan or first-timer will love this.
This is actually the point of the titular Nightwalkers; unlike the League of Assassins, this group is dedicated to fighting corruption but treat it more like a war by stealing their enemies resources. Even Madeline who wants to do good by giving back gets constant backlash for it. Yet it is those views of good that get actively taken advantage of by either of these sides. The wealthy grow more powerful by having a great reach into local government and the Nightwalkers merely work in a way that makes them more extreme versions of the people they stand against.
What really strikes out to me is the line stating roughly: "If all you see is black and white, you try your best to understand color. But in the end, if you can finally see color can you ever understand it?" That is the thing that goes right into the Batman mythos. In fact, it's why the coloring is so great. Flashes of yellow display a clearer understanding of the mood. Other times it tells when things are about to get serious. That is the point of yellow on the modern Batman costume, it is a beacon of hope especially when near the chest area. Stuff like that doesn't belong on just the utility belt. As for narratives, it fits equally as well. While Bruce tries to get a better understanding of the situation, he sometimes misses the ulterior points and even goes into the Black-and-White views of others. The police meanwhile need to be shaken from their pedestal to fully understand things. In the end, Bruce matures and is well on his way to becoming Batman.
Any Batman fan or first-timer will love this.
still a pretty boring story but significantly better in graphic novel form due to the art and having to read less of the unbearably dull writing and dialogue
really wanted to like this but it was just... boring. definitely not my favorite origin story. i did like the nightwalkers, but i wanted more from bruce. i liked the art, but it was a bit inconsistent.
Thank you to Penguin for sending me a free ARC of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.
I have all of the DC icons novels on my shelf but I only recently picked up Wonder Woman: Warbringer. So I was really excited to read the graphic novel of Batman: Nightwalker as I haven't read the actual novel for it yet.
As I said in my intro to the post I read the Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass graphic novel today aswell and I honestly expected to love that one more but I much preferred this one, which is a bit of a shock to me given how much I love Harley Quinn!
I really, really, enjoyed this one. I think it's the only graphic novel that I've given 5⭐️ rating to. It just kept me completely hooked, the story was incredible and the artwork is, as always, stunning.
I literally can't find anything wrong with this graphic novel. It flowed well and I just really enjoyed my 40 minutes reading it! Definitely a must read for any fan of DC and Batman.
I really liked how the artwork is black and white apart from the yellow accents throughout. The yellow really draws the eye and makes the artwork even more stunning to look at and I often found myself whispering 'wow' or just staring at the pictures for a couple minutes.
I have all of the DC icons novels on my shelf but I only recently picked up Wonder Woman: Warbringer. So I was really excited to read the graphic novel of Batman: Nightwalker as I haven't read the actual novel for it yet.
As I said in my intro to the post I read the Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass graphic novel today aswell and I honestly expected to love that one more but I much preferred this one, which is a bit of a shock to me given how much I love Harley Quinn!
I really, really, enjoyed this one. I think it's the only graphic novel that I've given 5⭐️ rating to. It just kept me completely hooked, the story was incredible and the artwork is, as always, stunning.
I literally can't find anything wrong with this graphic novel. It flowed well and I just really enjoyed my 40 minutes reading it! Definitely a must read for any fan of DC and Batman.
I really liked how the artwork is black and white apart from the yellow accents throughout. The yellow really draws the eye and makes the artwork even more stunning to look at and I often found myself whispering 'wow' or just staring at the pictures for a couple minutes.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Read as part of FaceOff Weekend, part of the Amazing Readathon. No review written for the 20+ books read over the 48 hours.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
'Batman: Nightwalker' by Marie Lu with adaptation by Stuart Moore and art by Chris Wildgoose is a graphic novel and it's part of the DC Ink line.
In this story, Bruce Wayne is just turning 18 and isn't quite Batman yet. A group of criminals called Nightwalkers has started causing problems in Gotham City. Bruce makes a bad choice and ends up getting probation by cleaning Arkham Asylum. While he is there, he meets a young girl named Madeleine that is part of the Nightwalkers. Bruce tries to help, but should he?
Batman doesn't show up in costume in this story, but his shadow is all over it, from Bruce's friendship with Harvey Dent to his relationship with Lucius Fox. There are other foreshadows as well. The art was really good, and like other DC Ink books, the colors are muted except for an accent color that has to do with the story. I consider these DC Ink stories to be sort of alternate universe stories and this one was pretty satisfying.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Ink, DC Entertainment, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
In this story, Bruce Wayne is just turning 18 and isn't quite Batman yet. A group of criminals called Nightwalkers has started causing problems in Gotham City. Bruce makes a bad choice and ends up getting probation by cleaning Arkham Asylum. While he is there, he meets a young girl named Madeleine that is part of the Nightwalkers. Bruce tries to help, but should he?
Batman doesn't show up in costume in this story, but his shadow is all over it, from Bruce's friendship with Harvey Dent to his relationship with Lucius Fox. There are other foreshadows as well. The art was really good, and like other DC Ink books, the colors are muted except for an accent color that has to do with the story. I consider these DC Ink stories to be sort of alternate universe stories and this one was pretty satisfying.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Ink, DC Entertainment, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.