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sayre_94's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-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
3.25
Direct sequel to Flashpoint. A mysterious button has appeared in the Batcave. Flash and Batman can’t find where it’s from. Reverse Flash comes to take it and nearly kills Batman. An unknown force kills Thawne. The two journey again to look for the source of the button. In the end, we see it is Dr. Manhattan.
geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Batman/The Flash: The Button Deluxe Edition' by Joshua Williamson and Tom King collects the 4 issue crossover series from Batman #21-22 and The Flash #21-22. If you haven't read anything about Flashpoint, I suggest you start there or you will be feeling a bit lost.
During DC Rebirth #1 last year, Batman found an odd smiley face button with blood on it in his batcave. How it got there is supposedly the premise of this series. What we get instead is a story involving Flashpoint, Reverse Flash and Thomas Wayne. The cosmic treadmill makes an appearance too. Most of this won't mean much if you aren't familiar with Flashpoint.
Instead of the story I expected, this one went in surprisingly different directions. The events here are leading up to the 12 issue Doomsday Clock series where the Watchmen characters will interact with DC characters. There is a brief tease on the last panel. I expected this series to do more than a little toe dip in the Watchmen universe, but I found the story and art quite satisfying and I'm glad I read it.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
During DC Rebirth #1 last year, Batman found an odd smiley face button with blood on it in his batcave. How it got there is supposedly the premise of this series. What we get instead is a story involving Flashpoint, Reverse Flash and Thomas Wayne. The cosmic treadmill makes an appearance too. Most of this won't mean much if you aren't familiar with Flashpoint.
Instead of the story I expected, this one went in surprisingly different directions. The events here are leading up to the 12 issue Doomsday Clock series where the Watchmen characters will interact with DC characters. There is a brief tease on the last panel. I expected this series to do more than a little toe dip in the Watchmen universe, but I found the story and art quite satisfying and I'm glad I read it.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
unladylike's review against another edition
This is just a setup gimmick with lots of scenes of Flash and Batman stretching out, running and hurdling through time. I haven't read the DC Rebirth series or the Doomsday Clock stuff this is bridging to, and I resent that these things are referred to so much that I feel obligated to read them.
Other than the button itself, there's no crossover with Watchmen until the very last page, and even then, nothing has really happened.
As far as I can tell, this is just a stunt DC pulled in order to artificially inject Alan Moore's stolen creations and tease some 4th wall-breaking.
For how talented these artists and writers are, it's a shame they had to do this. That's why I'm giving it 1 star instead of 2.
Other than the button itself, there's no crossover with Watchmen until the very last page, and even then, nothing has really happened.
As far as I can tell, this is just a stunt DC pulled in order to artificially inject Alan Moore's stolen creations and tease some 4th wall-breaking.
For how talented these artists and writers are, it's a shame they had to do this. That's why I'm giving it 1 star instead of 2.
daileyxplanet's review against another edition
4.0
You know, I thought this would be a more detective story considering the people involved. I'm not disappointed, I just expected something different.
Overall, fun to have Barry in the spotlight more. This team up was more enjoyable than the Justice League trades. King and Williamson know what their doing.
Spoilers: the Reverse-Flash beat down on Batman was pretty cool.
I really enjoyed the Flashpoint world, so returning there was a joy, even if it was short.
The reunion of sorts with Bruce and Thomas was bittersweet.
I'm not the biggest Jay Garrick fan, but it was nice to see them. I assume this is building up to the JSA coming to current continuity again.
Overall, fun to have Barry in the spotlight more. This team up was more enjoyable than the Justice League trades. King and Williamson know what their doing.
Spoilers: the Reverse-Flash beat down on Batman was pretty cool.
I really enjoyed the Flashpoint world, so returning there was a joy, even if it was short.
The reunion of sorts with Bruce and Thomas was bittersweet.
I'm not the biggest Jay Garrick fan, but it was nice to see them. I assume this is building up to the JSA coming to current continuity again.
xsleepyshadows's review against another edition
4.0
I've been wondering what will happen with the DC and Watchmen universes...are they colliding? Will they ever meet? I love all the DC universes and I'm wondering if they could ever collide with completely other stories and make different universes? BUT if you expect to find some solid answers in this..don't! Nothing really happens, this seems more of a strong Batman/Flash title that doesn't really solve any mysteries with the button yet. The story was good and the illustrations were also very nice. ~Ashley
[They go back to Flashpoint universe which is one of my favorites! I also had no idea that Jay wasn't in the rebirth universe! I'm wondering what happened to the other Justice Society members and if he will come again into play with another story. (hide spoiler)]
[They go back to Flashpoint universe which is one of my favorites! I also had no idea that Jay wasn't in the rebirth universe! I'm wondering what happened to the other Justice Society members and if he will come again into play with another story. (hide spoiler)]
lanternatomika's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Second on the road to Doomsday Clock is The Button, a four issue crossover that hopped between Batman and The Flash. Unlike DC Universe: Rebirth, The Button is actually more relevant to the actual story of Doomsday Clock, as it sheds some light on how Dr Manhattan factors into the story of Flashpoint and the subsequent post-N52 universe
If you're not the sort of reader who would get triggered by the image of Batman, Reverse Flash or other DC characters holding the Comedian's button in their hands (if you are, thanks for stopping by, Alan Moore!), The Button is actually a pretty neat story that mines the common ground that Batman and The Flash have. They both love forensic science, they both lost parents and they both got their parents back during Flashpoint before losing them again
Following up on Batman discovering the button in the Batcave, he notices that it reacts to Psycho Pirate's mask (a little detail that isn't even explained in DCU: Rebirth). Then Reverse Flash shows up, eats Batman's lunch, runs off into the Speed Force with the button and comes back with his flesh burning off. Following him into the time stream, Batman and Flash discover that the Flashpoint universe is still around somehow and that someone is keeping it around
Many readers are gonna be following the course of this road because they really liked Watchmen and wanted to see how its merger with the DCU went. They're going to miss out some of the emotional beats of this story because they may not have been around for Flashpoint. But then, I feel like those types of readers would be more likely to just jump into Doomsday Clock and not bother with all this
For those who have been following the DCU closely or at least know what Flashpoint was and what happened, The Button further drives home the point that we're about to uncover some deep mysteries about what really caused The New 52 (it wasn't just DC editorial after all!)
I'll also give credit to the artwork at the start. It captured the look and feel and attention to detail of Watchmen's art style quite well, and I would've been interested in seeing the artists of both books committing to them for the whole book
If you're not the sort of reader who would get triggered by the image of Batman, Reverse Flash or other DC characters holding the Comedian's button in their hands (if you are, thanks for stopping by, Alan Moore!), The Button is actually a pretty neat story that mines the common ground that Batman and The Flash have. They both love forensic science, they both lost parents and they both got their parents back during Flashpoint before losing them again
Following up on Batman discovering the button in the Batcave, he notices that it reacts to Psycho Pirate's mask (a little detail that isn't even explained in DCU: Rebirth). Then Reverse Flash shows up, eats Batman's lunch, runs off into the Speed Force with the button and comes back with his flesh burning off. Following him into the time stream, Batman and Flash discover that the Flashpoint universe is still around somehow and that someone is keeping it around
Many readers are gonna be following the course of this road because they really liked Watchmen and wanted to see how its merger with the DCU went. They're going to miss out some of the emotional beats of this story because they may not have been around for Flashpoint. But then, I feel like those types of readers would be more likely to just jump into Doomsday Clock and not bother with all this
For those who have been following the DCU closely or at least know what Flashpoint was and what happened, The Button further drives home the point that we're about to uncover some deep mysteries about what really caused The New 52 (it wasn't just DC editorial after all!)
I'll also give credit to the artwork at the start. It captured the look and feel and attention to detail of Watchmen's art style quite well, and I would've been interested in seeing the artists of both books committing to them for the whole book
metalandteacups's review against another edition
3.0
I was really looking forward to reading this, as I anticipated a massive duel between the Justice League and the Watchmen.
However, as I haven't read anything of the Rebirth universe, there were a lot of points of reference to the earlier story-line which I had no knowledge of, making the story feel kind of scattered an incomplete. My understanding of the release of 'The Button' is to kick off a mini-series which will eventually reintroduce us to the Watchmen, so having the start of a series piggy back off the story-line of several issues prior seems like it doesn't quite harness the potential of this cross-over.
These large intricate structures DC keeps creating are often scattered throughout several titles, similar to that of [b:Batman, Volume 1: The Court of Owls|13223349|Batman, Volume 1 The Court of Owls|Scott Snyder|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1342307351s/13223349.jpg|18412501], to get the full story it seem you have to read 20 issues of one story-line and then a smattering of single issues from other titles.
The one redeeming quality this had was witnessing how The Flash and Batman interact with each other outside the JLA. I'm actually surprised that I haven't seen the crime fighting duo in other stories. There was a charming quality to the world's two greatest detectives coming together to solve a mystery. I hope they make an appearance in the soon to be released [b:Doomsday Clock|36298977|Doomsday Clock|Geoff Johns|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1506305193s/36298977.jpg|57966629]. With a little more detective-ing and a little less time travel.
However, as I haven't read anything of the Rebirth universe, there were a lot of points of reference to the earlier story-line which I had no knowledge of, making the story feel kind of scattered an incomplete. My understanding of the release of 'The Button' is to kick off a mini-series which will eventually reintroduce us to the Watchmen, so having the start of a series piggy back off the story-line of several issues prior seems like it doesn't quite harness the potential of this cross-over.
These large intricate structures DC keeps creating are often scattered throughout several titles, similar to that of [b:Batman, Volume 1: The Court of Owls|13223349|Batman, Volume 1 The Court of Owls|Scott Snyder|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1342307351s/13223349.jpg|18412501], to get the full story it seem you have to read 20 issues of one story-line and then a smattering of single issues from other titles.
The one redeeming quality this had was witnessing how The Flash and Batman interact with each other outside the JLA. I'm actually surprised that I haven't seen the crime fighting duo in other stories. There was a charming quality to the world's two greatest detectives coming together to solve a mystery. I hope they make an appearance in the soon to be released [b:Doomsday Clock|36298977|Doomsday Clock|Geoff Johns|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1506305193s/36298977.jpg|57966629]. With a little more detective-ing and a little less time travel.
howdyellie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
3.25
filmbusterspaul's review against another edition
5.0
This has no place being as good as it is considering it is basically just another bridge to get to “Doomsday Clock”. Going back to the Flashpoint universe is always going to tickle my fancy, but allowing Bruce & Thomas to share a few moments together pulls on my heartstrings massively. The stakes feel high, the altercations are incredibly well executed and it really ramps up the sheer anticipation for the next chapter. Epic stuff.
nicolereadsromance's review
Father and Son
Seeing the bat reunited with his father was a touching experience. The beginning drug on a bit. But it was worth it.
Seeing the bat reunited with his father was a touching experience. The beginning drug on a bit. But it was worth it.