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daed_eskai's review against another edition
3.0
Yes Gordon. You said it and it's true. You were the worst Batman! I hated all the issues where he was the dark knight. Specially those Detective Comics ones.
So it is obvious that I'm happy that Bruce is back and Gordon can become one of my favorite characters of Batman's story again.
P. S. Every scene with joker makes me smile like a two year old, and the meeting in this volume was no exception. It was amazing!
So it is obvious that I'm happy that Bruce is back and Gordon can become one of my favorite characters of Batman's story again.
P. S. Every scene with joker makes me smile like a two year old, and the meeting in this volume was no exception. It was amazing!
marisacarpico's review against another edition
3.0
So heavy-handed it's excruciating, but at least we know how we got to the big cliffhanger.
joshbrown's review against another edition
5.0
Batman #47 - #51
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo finish their historic and epic run on BATMAN with issue #51, a "love letter to Gotham" that is a simple and heartfelt thank you to the dark knight. The final issues leading up to it are some of the biggest they've done, with two Batmen and a chaotic new monster fighting for the fate of Gotham. I've loved reading this entire run that constantly asked why Batman is the hero he is. I know that I will go back to these 51 issues again and again, from The Court of Owls to Zero Year to Endgame. If you are a fan of the Caped Crusader and haven't read these, please give them a shot and then join me in anticipation for Scott Snyder's new adventure with the character, ALL STAR BATMAN.
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo finish their historic and epic run on BATMAN with issue #51, a "love letter to Gotham" that is a simple and heartfelt thank you to the dark knight. The final issues leading up to it are some of the biggest they've done, with two Batmen and a chaotic new monster fighting for the fate of Gotham. I've loved reading this entire run that constantly asked why Batman is the hero he is. I know that I will go back to these 51 issues again and again, from The Court of Owls to Zero Year to Endgame. If you are a fan of the Caped Crusader and haven't read these, please give them a shot and then join me in anticipation for Scott Snyder's new adventure with the character, ALL STAR BATMAN.
thatpaintedpony's review against another edition
3.0
This volume had some hits and misses. The return of Batman was wonderful and every bit as satisfying as I had hoped (even if the way it happened was some real comic book nonsense) and Bloom was an interesting and entertaining new villian who was creepy enough to give me actual nightmares. Most of the Gordon stuff still didn't really capture my attention and I'll just say for the record that comics should be banned from any plotlines that involve reincarnation, cloning, amnesia and any combination of the above. This had all three and is why it didn't rank higher despite my enjoyment of Batman's inevitable return to the cowl and the satisfaction of his eventual victory.
susurrus's review against another edition
5.0
Bloom is disturbing as a monster. When people start "growing," it's very creepy. Capullo does an amazing job with that, as with everything.
I liked Snyder's message of who Batman is, and who Bloom is. All of us, depending on whether we're going to have hope or not. That was kind of neat. Seemed like Gordon's monologue needed some musical swells behind it. Very made-for-cinema.
I enjoyed Gordon's attempt at being Batman, but I am glad things are back to "normal" now, with Bruce taking up the mantle again. I'm not sure I like the whole idea of there being multiple Batmans every generation. I mean it's kind of fun, because, well, there are. But I don't want it to become too mystical and weird.
I loved that the two people who sort of brought Batman back to himself were Joker(?) and Robin. Two staples in the Bat-verse from the very beginning almost.
Also, is there a more tragic character than Alfred? Snyder brings tears to my eyes in almost every volume with an Alfred thing. Him breaking down when Bruce asks to see his cave was just... heartbreaking.
I liked Snyder's message of who Batman is, and who Bloom is. All of us, depending on whether we're going to have hope or not. That was kind of neat. Seemed like Gordon's monologue needed some musical swells behind it. Very made-for-cinema.
I enjoyed Gordon's attempt at being Batman, but I am glad things are back to "normal" now, with Bruce taking up the mantle again. I'm not sure I like the whole idea of there being multiple Batmans every generation. I mean it's kind of fun, because, well, there are. But I don't want it to become too mystical and weird.
I loved that the two people who sort of brought Batman back to himself were Joker(?) and Robin. Two staples in the Bat-verse from the very beginning almost.
Also, is there a more tragic character than Alfred? Snyder brings tears to my eyes in almost every volume with an Alfred thing. Him breaking down when Bruce asks to see his cave was just... heartbreaking.
charliemudd's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars -- While the main enemy Bloom is well-conceived and beautifully drawn , the cinematic choices of framing were chaotic and many times I couldn't tell what was going on, especially in the action/fight scenes. Gordon, aided by heavy robotics, is Batman now, and Bruce Wayne leads a calm life and can't really remember being Batman. However, by the end of the graphic novel, he has retaken the helm, and the book ends with a vignette about how Batman is really just a long line of Bruce Waynes through time.
strikingthirteen's review against another edition
3.0
Jim Gordon is doing the best he can as Batman but the latest threat the Gotham may be too much for him to handle. Between the Joker, the Riddler, and the very mantle of Batman....Jim Gordon has a heck of a lot going on and you really feel the weight of it all.
Meanwhile you have a certain unburdened man who may need to be burdened, no matter how much those who love him would wish otherwise. That whole plot is a powerhouse of a gut punch.
The art is especially good in those scenes and there are moments of utter shock at the art as well, which is probably the first in a bit.
Meanwhile you have a certain unburdened man who may need to be burdened, no matter how much those who love him would wish otherwise. That whole plot is a powerhouse of a gut punch.
The art is especially good in those scenes and there are moments of utter shock at the art as well, which is probably the first in a bit.
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