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colindalaska's review against another edition
5.0
One of the creepiest Batman stories. Read it before and it still creeps me out.
ssxras's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A fantastic batman story but even more than that a fantastic dick grayson story
sandeeisreading's review against another edition
5.0
Because my fascination with Dick Grayson hasn't gone down yet, I decided to read another one. Yes, another one. Sue me.
After reading Batman: Earth One, I asked recommendations for more Batman stuff, and Black Mirror was one that was recommended by almost everyone I asked. So far, I really liked Scott Snyder's other Batman stories (The Court of Owls and The City of Owls), I was almost 100% sure I was going to like this one.
He did not disappoint.
I loved this.
THINGS I LIKED
- I really liked Dick Grayson as Batman. Let me defend myself. I'm saying this, not because I have a thing for Dick Grayson. Nope. It's not that at all. I guess I was just really surprised that I would end up liking Batman, even when it's not Bruce Wayne. For me, someone who hasn't been reading the Batman comics for very long, Batman and Bruce Wayne are the same. You can't have Batman without Bruce Wayne, vice versa. Black Mirror proved me wrong. You could have another Batman, who isn't Bruce, and still like it. The way they used Dick Grayson in this book was great. I really liked how we could see how differently he thinks from Bruce Wayne. It's very refreshing.
- They didn't force Dick Grayson's character to be a Bruce Wayne clone. I liked how Dick was still his own person. The things he did and the decisions he made was because he was his own person.
- I met some villains I have never met before, like the Dealer and whatever the other guy's name was. The one who stays underground and feeds people to sharks.
- James Gordon Jr. Holy crap! This guy.
I'm not going to tell you why, but that guy... You have to find out for yourself.
- There are some pretty fucked up things that happened here. Not just things, but most of the people here were pretty fucked up to. I still don't get why the people of Gotham are attracted to evil. I'm not complaining though. It's actually one of the thingfs that make reading any Batman comic interesting. It's like Gotham, the city, has it's own personality. And it's not letting Batman win. No matter which Batman it is.
- Seeing that crowbar again...
- The Joker. I love the Joker and all his villany antics. He didn't play a big role, but I liked that he was here.
- The tone of this series was pretty dark, but I liked that Snyder was still able to insert a bit of humor to it.
THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE
- Story-wise, I have no issue whatsoever with this, but I would have to say, I wasn't a big fan of the illustrations. I liked how there was a dark tone to it the entire time, but I just don't feel it. Sorry.
FINAL THOUGHTS
I highly enjoyed this one. I have been reading Scott Snyder books one after the other, and so far, I have not been disappointed. Would definitely be reading more.
After reading Batman: Earth One, I asked recommendations for more Batman stuff, and Black Mirror was one that was recommended by almost everyone I asked. So far, I really liked Scott Snyder's other Batman stories (The Court of Owls and The City of Owls), I was almost 100% sure I was going to like this one.
He did not disappoint.
I loved this.
THINGS I LIKED
- I really liked Dick Grayson as Batman. Let me defend myself. I'm saying this, not because I have a thing for Dick Grayson. Nope. It's not that at all. I guess I was just really surprised that I would end up liking Batman, even when it's not Bruce Wayne. For me, someone who hasn't been reading the Batman comics for very long, Batman and Bruce Wayne are the same. You can't have Batman without Bruce Wayne, vice versa. Black Mirror proved me wrong. You could have another Batman, who isn't Bruce, and still like it. The way they used Dick Grayson in this book was great. I really liked how we could see how differently he thinks from Bruce Wayne. It's very refreshing.
- They didn't force Dick Grayson's character to be a Bruce Wayne clone. I liked how Dick was still his own person. The things he did and the decisions he made was because he was his own person.
- I met some villains I have never met before, like the Dealer and whatever the other guy's name was. The one who stays underground and feeds people to sharks.
- James Gordon Jr. Holy crap! This guy.
I'm not going to tell you why, but that guy... You have to find out for yourself.
- There are some pretty fucked up things that happened here. Not just things, but most of the people here were pretty fucked up to. I still don't get why the people of Gotham are attracted to evil. I'm not complaining though. It's actually one of the thingfs that make reading any Batman comic interesting. It's like Gotham, the city, has it's own personality. And it's not letting Batman win. No matter which Batman it is.
- Seeing that crowbar again...
- The Joker. I love the Joker and all his villany antics. He didn't play a big role, but I liked that he was here.
- The tone of this series was pretty dark, but I liked that Snyder was still able to insert a bit of humor to it.
THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE
- Story-wise, I have no issue whatsoever with this, but I would have to say, I wasn't a big fan of the illustrations. I liked how there was a dark tone to it the entire time, but I just don't feel it. Sorry.
FINAL THOUGHTS
I highly enjoyed this one. I have been reading Scott Snyder books one after the other, and so far, I have not been disappointed. Would definitely be reading more.
unladylike's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't really like Dick Grayson as Batman, but I appreciated how their differences were visible, sometimes in subtle ways, other times explicitly spelled out.
I expected this trade paperback to focus on one long arc, but it is actually a handful of short, 3-issue stories, all told well by Scott Snyder. The art by Jock blew me away and was worth looking at over and over.
I expected this trade paperback to focus on one long arc, but it is actually a handful of short, 3-issue stories, all told well by Scott Snyder. The art by Jock blew me away and was worth looking at over and over.
daileyxplanet's review against another edition
5.0
When I first picked this up, I knew it was seminal Snyder work, but didn't realize that it was a run during Dick Grayson's run as the Bat.
One of the things I appreciated was the anchors to true crime. Yes there's super villains, but the main focus is actually a fairly grounded criminal.
Jock and FF are both excellent artists who actually complement each other when working on these arcs as a whole. Can't say that about every run.
I wish I had read this previously, but it's obvious why Snyder became the Batman lead.
One of the things I appreciated was the anchors to true crime. Yes there's super villains, but the main focus is actually a fairly grounded criminal.
Jock and FF are both excellent artists who actually complement each other when working on these arcs as a whole. Can't say that about every run.
I wish I had read this previously, but it's obvious why Snyder became the Batman lead.
mollysticks's review against another edition
3.0
Well written but creepy. I might have given it 5 stars if it weren't so creepy and kind of something that actually happens. Creepy!
stories_of_the_soul27's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book surprised me in terms of plot, execution, characters and the storytelling. And the little tidbits that make reading Batman comics a thrilling experience!!
lennofspades's review against another edition
5.0
This is so sick. Why did I only get to read this now? Aaahhh!!!
bone173's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25