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themtj's review against another edition
4.0
Very cool, Gotham over 100 years ago with Jack the Ripper. No toys or gadgets, just a detective story.
primmiiee's review against another edition
4.0
Combining Batman and steampunk (kind of), is a great idea, even with the average art and the fairly predictable plot, I still enjoyed it a lot.
karneee907's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
caio_demorais's review against another edition
3.0
Eu queria ter gostado mais da história, tipo eu saquei quem era o assassino no momento em que eu vi ele, tipo quando as pessoas se dirigem a ele pelo nome... você se toca, para mim não foi mistério nenhum, e tem outra coisa, a motivação do assassino, eu não engoli, e se lincou com o protagonista de uma forma que não precisava, mas os desenhos do Mignola compensa o roteiro pouco inspirado, mas é um excelente quadrinho para quem está começando a ler Batman, mas para quem já ler um tempo eu achei que fico devendo.
ameve2's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
adamz24's review against another edition
2.0
It's mostly just readable and kinda sorta captivating. I like the art a lot, but the script was just okay, and actually quite bad in places. It's worth reading once, I suppose.
jacquilynn's review against another edition
4.0
A very interesting interpretation of the story. Set in the 1900's- the first story of two follows Wayne, newly returned to Gotham and an attempt to find Jack the Ripper and his parents' murderer. The second story is more steampunk than the first with The Master. By far my favorite random scene is where a Robot called Antonio "dies" and all I could think of was Wilson in Castaway. Anyway it's a quick read and very good. I would have liked a few more tales to see a Victorian take on some of the other villains.
jbleyle63's review against another edition
3.0
[3.5 stars] Enjoyed these two re-imagined stories of Batman in Victorian times.
krismoon's review against another edition
2.0
This is a very creative (tiny) graphic novel, but I loved the idea more than the writing and plot.
cdoyle96's review against another edition
3.0
(3.5)
A really fun duology of Batman stories set in the Victorian era. Leans heavier on Bruce's ability to be a detective, especially in the first story. And while there were one or two nods to the greater Batman mythos it wasn't crammed full of Easter eggs, which allowed the writing to impress.
It also grapples with Bruce potentially giving up the cowl, focusing on that central question of Batman's goal, his aim as a vigilante. The second story ends with a happy Bruce with a wife who knows his secret is really at odds with most Batman stories we've had of late and, honestly, good for Bruce.
Artwork was also fantastic, that gets a 5/5
A really fun duology of Batman stories set in the Victorian era. Leans heavier on Bruce's ability to be a detective, especially in the first story. And while there were one or two nods to the greater Batman mythos it wasn't crammed full of Easter eggs, which allowed the writing to impress.
It also grapples with Bruce potentially giving up the cowl, focusing on that central question of Batman's goal, his aim as a vigilante. The second story ends with a happy Bruce with a wife who knows his secret is really at odds with most Batman stories we've had of late and, honestly, good for Bruce.
Artwork was also fantastic, that gets a 5/5