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stewreads's review against another edition
4.0
I really do love this series, and whenever a new one comes out I'm reminded of why I love it so much all over again. This volume is basically Part 2 to Volume 8, and can't coherently be read as a standalone. It does a great job of tying everything together and coming to a really satisfying conclusion to the story. More important than the plot, though, is what this one does for the legacy of the series. There's some sci-fi(ish) weirdness here, but it's all totally forgivable when its purpose is made. Snyder and Capullo's Batman is definitely the best Batman, and I'm going to miss him when he's gone!
Only slight disappointment was the art. It's great, as usual, but the story didn't have enough opportunities for it to really shine like in previous volumes. Hoping for more of these in the next one!
Only slight disappointment was the art. It's great, as usual, but the story didn't have enough opportunities for it to really shine like in previous volumes. Hoping for more of these in the next one!
emilyyjjean's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my goodness!!! Bloom blew my mind! This is right up there with Endgame.
So much emotion and a really great story. I am super impressed with how this series has played out. Just super impressed.
So much emotion and a really great story. I am super impressed with how this series has played out. Just super impressed.
booksnarks's review against another edition
2.0
More like a 2.5 actually.
Well, at least Bruce Wayne is Batman again. It's just that after the Endgame storyline and the Superheavy volume, no matter what they were going to do, I was still going to have a bitter taste in my mouth. I wasn't able to let go completely of some of the issues I had with the previous volumes.
Bloom always was a weak villain, and I didn't exactly buy Bruce's storyline of his time away from Batman. And it wasn't that I was against the ideas that we were presented with, I was mostly against their execution.
Well, at least Bruce Wayne is Batman again. It's just that after the Endgame storyline and the Superheavy volume, no matter what they were going to do, I was still going to have a bitter taste in my mouth. I wasn't able to let go completely of some of the issues I had with the previous volumes.
Bloom always was a weak villain, and I didn't exactly buy Bruce's storyline of his time away from Batman. And it wasn't that I was against the ideas that we were presented with, I was mostly against their execution.
erinsbookshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-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? Yes
4.5
sherpawhale's review against another edition
5.0
Snyder and Capullo were something else on this arc. Bloom was a good addition to the canon.
littlekinggone's review against another edition
3.0
Oh man. I've got a lot to say about this one.
While the Bloom story line dragged on a bit too long for me, I really enjoyed the Bruce subplot. I'm glad they didn't push him completely to the side. I was hesitant to see how they would handle Gordon as Bats and Bruce as just Bruce but I thought exploring Bruce without his trauma or memories of being Batman was excellent. It hit me deep in the feels which is why Bruce reverting back to Batman in these three issues gave me chills at points. I loved his confrontation with Alfred, the weird cloning thing he had set up, and the final return of Batman. I don't think anyone really thought Gordon was going to be Batman forever, and I was annoyed initially that they were pulling this shit just to add some drama to the title. However, the exploration into this new side of Bruce was the strongest part of both Superheavy titles.
I won't say much more than that. I'm ready for my version of Batman to come back. I just hope the new team doesn't screw him up.
While the Bloom story line dragged on a bit too long for me, I really enjoyed the Bruce subplot. I'm glad they didn't push him completely to the side. I was hesitant to see how they would handle Gordon as Bats and Bruce as just Bruce but I thought exploring Bruce without his trauma or memories of being Batman was excellent. It hit me deep in the feels which is why Bruce reverting back to Batman in these three issues gave me chills at points. I loved his confrontation with Alfred, the weird cloning thing he had set up, and the final return of Batman. I don't think anyone really thought Gordon was going to be Batman forever, and I was annoyed initially that they were pulling this shit just to add some drama to the title. However, the exploration into this new side of Bruce was the strongest part of both Superheavy titles.
I won't say much more than that. I'm ready for my version of Batman to come back. I just hope the new team doesn't screw him up.
calistareads's review against another edition
3.0
Well, here we go. In this volume, Bruce Wayne finally confronts who he is and he is able to become Batman again. He takes up the mantel. I thought this whole thing was so interesting. Batman died, but he sort of didn't and now he's back.
Jim Gordan did his best as Batman, but there just isn't a substitute and Jim ultimately wasn't able to pull this off, nor was the rest of the police unit driving those Bat suits around.
The villain was Bloom, some sort of plant based life form that may have been human at some point. I sort of enjoyed the beginning part of the story and then Bloom just got too weird. He was destroying the city. I mean after the last 2 times it was destroyed, I'm surprised there is much left to destroy anymore. Bloom quickly, too quickly, kept getting more powerful and turned out to be a monotonous villain and got on my nerves. I felt the ending was anti-climatic. The ending could have been Bruce taking up Batman again, but the story went on after that.
It is a little heartbreaking to see Bruce finally start to have a bit of a life and then he gives it all up. Batman is a tough gig. It's an all consuming job really. The court of owls was back in this one and I thought that was strange.
There were some things I really loved and some, not so much. I feel like it was a good story and I do think this is the end of Scott's run with Batman. I guess it will move on with Rebirth.
I thought Scott told a unique and interesting story, but the ending feels like it got lost and was a bit of a let down after how well it all started out.
Jim Gordan did his best as Batman, but there just isn't a substitute and Jim ultimately wasn't able to pull this off, nor was the rest of the police unit driving those Bat suits around.
The villain was Bloom, some sort of plant based life form that may have been human at some point. I sort of enjoyed the beginning part of the story and then Bloom just got too weird. He was destroying the city. I mean after the last 2 times it was destroyed, I'm surprised there is much left to destroy anymore. Bloom quickly, too quickly, kept getting more powerful and turned out to be a monotonous villain and got on my nerves. I felt the ending was anti-climatic. The ending could have been Bruce taking up Batman again, but the story went on after that.
It is a little heartbreaking to see Bruce finally start to have a bit of a life and then he gives it all up. Batman is a tough gig. It's an all consuming job really. The court of owls was back in this one and I thought that was strange.
There were some things I really loved and some, not so much. I feel like it was a good story and I do think this is the end of Scott's run with Batman. I guess it will move on with Rebirth.
I thought Scott told a unique and interesting story, but the ending feels like it got lost and was a bit of a let down after how well it all started out.