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Batman: Knightfall, Vol. 3: KnightsEnd by Jim Balent, Bret Blevins, Chuck Dixon, Mike Manley, Doug Moench, Mike Vosburg, John Cleary, M.D. Bright, Barry Kitson, Lee Weeks, Alan Grant, Graham Nolan, Mike Gustovich, Jo Duffy, Ron Wagner, Phil Jimenez, Tom Grummett

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kylel64's review

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adventurous reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

thekateprior's review

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fast-paced

4.0

oddmara's review against another edition

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5.0

They made one good Kinghtfall story and it's this one. For once, we can feel a bit of empathy for Jean-Paul now that we only get to see glimpses of him and his descent into madness. He doesn't understand what's going on, there's so many voices in his head telling him contradicting things and ultimately trying to put him down, and him /saying/ that he's not becoming what they're saying, but in reality falling exactly within the box that the original guy (can't remember his name) wanted him to be: a cold-blooded avenger.
Bruce is hanging out with Shiva. I love her so much, so I'm already happy. She trains him just like she's trained Tim, and it's amazing to see the parallels going on (as well as seeing Tim praying for Bruce, knowing exactly what he's going through), especially at the end where Tim /does/ become exactly what Shiva wants him to be (a tool) but Bruce manages to fool her. She's a woman with no moral compass, all she wants is a challenge. Prove she's best. In a sense, she did. It was also such a breath of fresh air to get back in Bruce's head, see all of his doubts, and seeing him always going back to the ledge off of which he should jump to prove something to himself??? Amazing. The fact that Dick noticed that? Heartbreaking. THE FACT THE TWO OF THEM (and me) thought he'd killed a man? All the trust gone in a blink?? I was going to pass out, that is exactly how you write tension and conflict.
Tim and Dick. My beloveds. They were just hanging out, I am so happy to see them working together, and I really missed Dick /in general/. The different ways they react to Bruce. The different ways they believe in Bruce. The fact that they both care so much about him and about each-other, despite the fact that they don't even really know each-other all that much. When they thought Bruce died and Dick went on a rampage? I was going to cry. Even if he hates him for what he's done, and being a terrible father figure (DESPITE THE FACT HE TRIED HIS BEST) he reacted the most strongly to Bruce dying. And he also has the same mentality of having failed him even though he almost died. Him.
Catwoman is also here! Again! I am so happy she is, she's become a bit of a charity association and I love that for her. In one word, all of my faves are here and I am happy. Even Jean-Paul is bearable. And god I've missed seeing the normal Batman costume so much.

sincrusade's review

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adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.5

rashthedoctor's review

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4.25

Knightfall remains one of my all time fav books , despite the countless hours of Jean Paul being Batman the return of Bruce and his reclaiming of the title remains an exciting experience the slow but steady build up of the story was also completely worth it .

I reduce the rating as this collection skips out on the fate of kinsolving and how Bruce healed his back , it also skipped the Bruce vs Bane battle and focusses strangely on the Selina story .

Overall a very good reading experience

ferzemkhan's review

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adventurous inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Back to form for this overly bloated story arc, and if nothing else a slap to the faces of every 90's (and subsequent) reader who thinks Batman "should be more edgy and kill his enemies".