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murderpigeonsgobump's review
2.0
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
geekwayne's review
4.0
'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.
thepaige_turner's review
4.0
Check out my full review here: http://thepaige-turner.com/uncategorized/arc-review-batman-nightwalker-the-graphic-novel-by-marie-lu/
luanndie's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“People get bored with your grief. They want something new to talk about. So you stop bringing it up, because you don’t want to bore anyone.”
No he leído la novela en la que se basa este cómic, pero su versión gráfica me ha encantado. Los dibujos son muy buenos mezclando muy bien la audiencia de la novela (juvenil) con la parte un tanto oscura de Batman. El uso del color también me pareció muy inteligente y desde luego me hizo disfrutar más de la historia. En cuanto a la trama, me pareció un poco vista pero bien llevada. Consiguió mantener mi interés en todo momento y tal vez, lo que menos me gustó fuera la resoluciónel trope de la chica medio loca en el lado oscuro que intenta redimirse ya me aburre . No me importaría leer más entregas de este batman o de sus amigos, que, aunque aparecen poco consiguieron destacar.
No he leído la novela en la que se basa este cómic, pero su versión gráfica me ha encantado. Los dibujos son muy buenos mezclando muy bien la audiencia de la novela (juvenil) con la parte un tanto oscura de Batman. El uso del color también me pareció muy inteligente y desde luego me hizo disfrutar más de la historia. En cuanto a la trama, me pareció un poco vista pero bien llevada. Consiguió mantener mi interés en todo momento y tal vez, lo que menos me gustó fuera la resolución
pantsreads's review
3.0
3.5/5
Clever and attractive pre-origin Bruce Wayne story.
Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult.
Clever and attractive pre-origin Bruce Wayne story.
Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult.
owlyreadsalot's review
3.0
I haven't read Marie Lu's book, so I wouldn't be able to compare this novel to it. But, I still thought I should give this a go before getting to the book version. With that being said, just going by other graphic novels I've read pertaining to Batman, this one isn't near being a favorite. But, it didn't mean it wasn't good.
There was enough here to keep me entertained, even when there were other parts that didn't really make sense. One of those, had to do with Bruce's community service in Arkham Asylum. It's pretty unbelievable, especially with him so young (and not quite Batman, yet) and Arkham being one of the most dangerous places to be.
The nightwalkers though, kept me reading on. But, what was far-fetched there, was Bruce learning about them by entering an extremely troubled inmate's room (unattended, of course). That brings in Madeleine which made things interesting, but also a big part of the issue here. There was much of that going around, which kept me from really enjoying all this novel had to offer.
Like mentioned above, I did have concerns with this novel, but in a way that's also what kept drawing me in. A lot of it made for an interesting story, a new twist on Bruce Wayne and who he was as a teen (or how he could have been). I could have really done without the love aspect in all of this, as it seemed pointless (sense was completely left out). If only it was filled with just the good.
***I received this copy from DC Ink via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.***
There was enough here to keep me entertained, even when there were other parts that didn't really make sense. One of those, had to do with Bruce's community service in Arkham Asylum. It's pretty unbelievable, especially with him so young (and not quite Batman, yet) and Arkham being one of the most dangerous places to be.
The nightwalkers though, kept me reading on. But, what was far-fetched there, was Bruce learning about them by entering an extremely troubled inmate's room (unattended, of course). That brings in Madeleine which made things interesting, but also a big part of the issue here. There was much of that going around, which kept me from really enjoying all this novel had to offer.
Like mentioned above, I did have concerns with this novel, but in a way that's also what kept drawing me in. A lot of it made for an interesting story, a new twist on Bruce Wayne and who he was as a teen (or how he could have been). I could have really done without the love aspect in all of this, as it seemed pointless (sense was completely left out). If only it was filled with just the good.
***I received this copy from DC Ink via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.***
tien's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.25
This is an origin story.
It opens on the night of Bruce Wayne's 18th birthday and is now officially a billionaire (as opposed to being a trust fund kid). The evening did not run smoothly and he found his sense of justice piqued. Yet in the course of him dealing with the evening's consequences, he met people, answered questions about himself, and found himself a defender of justice.
I truly enjoyed this story. It's not as dark as other Batman adaptations and the graphics were just as fun.
It opens on the night of Bruce Wayne's 18th birthday and is now officially a billionaire (as opposed to being a trust fund kid). The evening did not run smoothly and he found his sense of justice piqued. Yet in the course of him dealing with the evening's consequences, he met people, answered questions about himself, and found himself a defender of justice.
I truly enjoyed this story. It's not as dark as other Batman adaptations and the graphics were just as fun.
rbreade's review
Moore adapts the novel of the same name by Marie Lu, and does a wonderful job, nicely complemented by Wildgoose's pleasingly cartoony art. This is Bruce Wayne as a senior in high school, before the mask and the cape, though we see the beginnings the battle suit.