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queenofglitches's review against another edition
3.25
Fine, there's one story I thought was very good and the rest are a little lacking.
sqeeker's review against another edition
5.0
- This series is just delightful! I love it!
- The artwork is awesome! I loved The Animated Series style, and it will always be my favorite rendition of Batman, and the hottest!
- They nailed the dialogue and personality of each character. I could hear Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and rest of the cast voices while reading this.
- I really liked the Batgirl issue with all the amazing female characters!
- Again, these issues use a variety of villains that I love.
- I really LOVE that Commissioner Gordon had his time to shine. He isn't a useless cop, and he is a vital resource for Gotham.
- The last issue in this volume was weird but funny.
- The artwork is awesome! I loved The Animated Series style, and it will always be my favorite rendition of Batman, and the hottest!
- They nailed the dialogue and personality of each character. I could hear Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and rest of the cast voices while reading this.
- I really liked the Batgirl issue with all the amazing female characters!
- Again, these issues use a variety of villains that I love.
- I really LOVE that Commissioner Gordon had his time to shine. He isn't a useless cop, and he is a vital resource for Gotham.
- The last issue in this volume was weird but funny.
tomtrimail's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
angelwolf45's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
emilyyjjean's review against another edition
3.0
I'm still liking the series! The different stories are keeping me interested.
kaqueershi's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
matteldritch92's review against another edition
5.0
This is the second time of reading this one, and now I love it more than the first volume. At first, I found the stories a step down from the first volume, I just wasn't in to it. But now I feel like I appreciate the stories here much more, they've built up what worked last time and made it even better.
amandat's review against another edition
5.0
This was a blast to read. It's exactly what it promises: stories reminiscent of The Animated Series and perfectly drawn to match the style of TAS. Grayson is my favourite Robin and he's here as Robin, not as Nightwing - there's a very fun story with him and Batgirl that I loved. Also included is a tongue and cheek Joker story that almost breaks the 4th wall by winking at the audience that he knows he's in a comic book. Characterizations are spot on and makes me want to go back and re-watch the animated series.
skjam's review
3.0
Batman: The Animated Series ran on Fox 1992-1995, and is considered one of the best animated TV series of all time, as well as one of the best adaptations of Batman outside comic books. It spawned an entire DC Animated Universe set of series with its unique look and strong continuity. The series also influenced the comics it had spawned from, creating the madcap Harley Quinn and her friendship with Poison Ivy (and suggesting they might be very close friends) and a new sympathetic backstory for Mr. Freeze, who had been a flat character before.
But more directly, there was a tie-in comic book series, The Batman Adventures. It was written for younger readers than the mainstream DC Comics universe, although it could still handle some subject matter that the TV series had to shy away from. The art was meant to evoke the style of the show, and frequently succeeded. Rather than copy scripts from the TV series, most of the issues tell stories in between episodes.
Many of the stories in this second volume revolve around secondary characters rather than Batman himself. There are stories for Batgirl (taking place before her first appearance on the show), Robin and the pair together. Man-Bat, Talia, and Ra’s al Ghul each get a spotlight story, as does Commissioner Gordon. There’s even an issue from the viewpoint of the Professor, a brainy guy who teams up with schemer Mastermind and reluctant master of violence Mr. Nice to steal nuclear weapons. Their plan is foiled by one unexpected glitch….
The cover story is from issue #16, “The Killing Book.” When the Joker discovers that the Gotham Adventures comic book depicts Batman always defeating him, the Clown Prince of Crime kidnaps an artist to draw the true-life stories of the Joker’s triumphs. This one has a lot of meta-humor, from the titles of the chapters to the comics creators being roughly based on the real ones at DC. The lighter nature of this series is shown by the Joker not actually killing anyone, though he tries to remedy this with a deathtrap for Batman.
The Scarecrow story in #19 is darker, as fear of the Scarecrow spreads over Gotham City, far in excess of his actual threat level. He’s even invading Bruce Wayne’s nightmares of the death of his parents! It turns out that Jonathan Crane isn’t the only ethically deficient scientist in Gotham this month.
Some bits in this series may be too scary for the youngest readers, but most ten year-olds and up should be fine. Older readers will enjoy the in-jokes and references.
Recommended to fans of the cartoon, and parents of young Batman fans who aren’t ready for the very dark mainline comics.
But more directly, there was a tie-in comic book series, The Batman Adventures. It was written for younger readers than the mainstream DC Comics universe, although it could still handle some subject matter that the TV series had to shy away from. The art was meant to evoke the style of the show, and frequently succeeded. Rather than copy scripts from the TV series, most of the issues tell stories in between episodes.
Many of the stories in this second volume revolve around secondary characters rather than Batman himself. There are stories for Batgirl (taking place before her first appearance on the show), Robin and the pair together. Man-Bat, Talia, and Ra’s al Ghul each get a spotlight story, as does Commissioner Gordon. There’s even an issue from the viewpoint of the Professor, a brainy guy who teams up with schemer Mastermind and reluctant master of violence Mr. Nice to steal nuclear weapons. Their plan is foiled by one unexpected glitch….
The cover story is from issue #16, “The Killing Book.” When the Joker discovers that the Gotham Adventures comic book depicts Batman always defeating him, the Clown Prince of Crime kidnaps an artist to draw the true-life stories of the Joker’s triumphs. This one has a lot of meta-humor, from the titles of the chapters to the comics creators being roughly based on the real ones at DC. The lighter nature of this series is shown by the Joker not actually killing anyone, though he tries to remedy this with a deathtrap for Batman.
The Scarecrow story in #19 is darker, as fear of the Scarecrow spreads over Gotham City, far in excess of his actual threat level. He’s even invading Bruce Wayne’s nightmares of the death of his parents! It turns out that Jonathan Crane isn’t the only ethically deficient scientist in Gotham this month.
Some bits in this series may be too scary for the youngest readers, but most ten year-olds and up should be fine. Older readers will enjoy the in-jokes and references.
Recommended to fans of the cartoon, and parents of young Batman fans who aren’t ready for the very dark mainline comics.
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