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kishbokai's review against another edition
3.0
The power of disbelief is a necessary one in comics. It's hard to take a grown man dressed up like a batman using bat-like objects, fighting criminals, delivering them to the police and drips out to a cave he calls, "The Batcave." (Bruce really likes bats, ok?)
See, kind of hard to accept that idea.
But the power of disbelief works to have that all make sense especially when you add context to the superhero. The origin story, how they trained, etc.
Here's the thing though. Once you try to make a superhero realistic, it falls apart to the worst side of the story.
That worst side is what this book covers.
That worst side is what Bruce actually is: An edgy man-child that has way too many issues and doesn't know how to deal with them.
And just, randomly decides to dress up like a bat and punch people without any real training. That part still puzzles me. Who in the real mind would decide to do this without any training? It's not like this universe has Bruce not be super rich.
To get to the point, this comic takes place with Bruce first becoming Batman in a realistic way in a realistic setting where if Gotham was filled with crime, it would turn out like this.
I would be interested.
But I'm not interested.
Partly because the reason why I read American comics is to see the character's mindset in an unrealistic world. Whether the characters really really depends on the writing, but I never want a realistic setting because it is always written poorly. Comic writers never pay attention to their world when it really counts. For example, how far do criminals control the police force?
That question doesn't get answered. Instead, it's mentioned, shows why Gordon can't do certain things but doesn't actually explain it.
However, this comic does handle the realistic characters really well. I only bought up Bruce as a negative because I can't help but laugh at him, yet, all the other characters are great.
It's just Bruce doesn't fit in this world that well because I can't take this Batman seriously.
It's literally just a guy in a costume!
He doesn't wear any protection or anything! Just thin fabric.
All in all, it's pretty mediocre, but I'm curious how this world will keep evolving.
See, kind of hard to accept that idea.
But the power of disbelief works to have that all make sense especially when you add context to the superhero. The origin story, how they trained, etc.
Here's the thing though. Once you try to make a superhero realistic, it falls apart to the worst side of the story.
That worst side is what this book covers.
That worst side is what Bruce actually is: An edgy man-child that has way too many issues and doesn't know how to deal with them.
And just, randomly decides to dress up like a bat and punch people without any real training. That part still puzzles me. Who in the real mind would decide to do this without any training? It's not like this universe has Bruce not be super rich.
To get to the point, this comic takes place with Bruce first becoming Batman in a realistic way in a realistic setting where if Gotham was filled with crime, it would turn out like this.
I would be interested.
But I'm not interested.
Partly because the reason why I read American comics is to see the character's mindset in an unrealistic world. Whether the characters really really depends on the writing, but I never want a realistic setting because it is always written poorly. Comic writers never pay attention to their world when it really counts. For example, how far do criminals control the police force?
That question doesn't get answered. Instead, it's mentioned, shows why Gordon can't do certain things but doesn't actually explain it.
However, this comic does handle the realistic characters really well. I only bought up Bruce as a negative because I can't help but laugh at him, yet, all the other characters are great.
It's just Bruce doesn't fit in this world that well because I can't take this Batman seriously.
It's literally just a guy in a costume!
He doesn't wear any protection or anything! Just thin fabric.
All in all, it's pretty mediocre, but I'm curious how this world will keep evolving.
orangerful's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't expecting much from yet another Batman comic but WOW! I loved the reimagining of Gotham and the Wayne family, and, of course, Alfred. This was not at all what I was expecting and really hard to put down - which I didn't! Read it all in one sitting.
wasthursday's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ramonnogueras's review against another edition
5.0
Me cago en mi vida, qué maravilla tan grande es esta y por qué no la conocí antes.
En el Universo DC hay infinitas Tierras. La Tierra 0 es la Tierra que tomamos como "el canon". Todo es más cinemático, todo es más de cómic.
Tierra Uno es más dura, más realista. Y en esta Tierra Uno, Bruce Wayne inicia su carrera como Batman, pero todo es distinto. Y la verdad, no me gustan las historias de origen de personajes trillados, pero esto es otra cosa. Es otro nivel. Son los personajes de siempre y son todos distintos.
En el Universo DC hay infinitas Tierras. La Tierra 0 es la Tierra que tomamos como "el canon". Todo es más cinemático, todo es más de cómic.
Tierra Uno es más dura, más realista. Y en esta Tierra Uno, Bruce Wayne inicia su carrera como Batman, pero todo es distinto. Y la verdad, no me gustan las historias de origen de personajes trillados, pero esto es otra cosa. Es otro nivel. Son los personajes de siempre y son todos distintos.
davybaby's review against another edition
2.0
Pretty good re-imagining of the Batman mythos. It throws a few wrenches in the gears, with the largest being casting Alfred as a tough, ass-kicking former military operative. Aside from the reality tweaks, it's much of the same as any Batman origin story. Pretty well-done, under the guidance of Geoff Johns, but felt like a distinct step down after reading Scott Snyder's batman for years.
carroq's review against another edition
4.0
I haven't read any of the Earth One books from DC, so this was a little refreshing. It is a bit more realistic take on Batman. Bruce Wayne is still under the cowl, but this is more like Batman: Year One than anything else. It focuses on the beginning stages of the Batman mythos, so it includes the traumatic event that sets Bruce Wayne on his path to justice and shows him as less competent than some of the more recent iterations. It does a good job reimagining the origin story without feeling like a complete rehash. I liked how Alfred and Lucius Fox were introduced in the story. The art is well done and pairs with the story nicely.
beebliobibuli's review against another edition
5.0
Batman origins, a story I haven't seen yet, the design is awesome, and it was a good read! ♥ batman!
earlapvaldez's review against another edition
4.0
Now when will #2 come out after the really long delay? The alternate timeline just feels a bit off, but it's quite alright when you're at the middle of it.
jithinjohn's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5