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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
putting what you’re all arguing over about characterization aside, this book was amazing
3.5. some of the most beautiful art i've ever seen, could look at it for hours, and a great premise, but a weak ending and some baffling, difficult to read font choices.
J'aurais bien mis 3 étoiles et demie.
Visuellement, c'est splendide. Spécial, et pas ce dont je suis fan, mais c'est quand même impressionnant.
L'histoire m'a captivée. Le sujet traité ici est un de ceux - liés à Batman en particulier - qui m'intéressent beaucoup, à savoir la part de folie en chacun de nous. Et la folie tout court, aussi.
Je trouve malgré tout que ce n'est pas tellement profond. La partie qui m'a le plus intéressée reste le flashback. Des théories intéressantes sont soulevées, sur le Joker et sur Batman, mais juste soulevées, pas étudiées. Certaines choses sont assez paradoxales. On tente de donner des explications rationnelles au comportement de certains des adversaires de Batman, et d'un autre côté, la folie c'est la folie, faut pas chercher.
Bref, pendant qu'on le lit, c'est génial, mais dès qu'on a fini, on a le sentiment que c'est incomplet.
Visuellement, c'est splendide. Spécial, et pas ce dont je suis fan, mais c'est quand même impressionnant.
L'histoire m'a captivée. Le sujet traité ici est un de ceux - liés à Batman en particulier - qui m'intéressent beaucoup, à savoir la part de folie en chacun de nous. Et la folie tout court, aussi.
Je trouve malgré tout que ce n'est pas tellement profond. La partie qui m'a le plus intéressée reste le flashback. Des théories intéressantes sont soulevées, sur le Joker et sur Batman, mais juste soulevées, pas étudiées. Certaines choses sont assez paradoxales. On tente de donner des explications rationnelles au comportement de certains des adversaires de Batman, et d'un autre côté, la folie c'est la folie, faut pas chercher.
Bref, pendant qu'on le lit, c'est génial, mais dès qu'on a fini, on a le sentiment que c'est incomplet.
i did not understand where the story was going or what actually happened, it’s very difficult to read. art is amazing though
"Myself to myself. I must see my reflection to prove I still exist. Desperately, I peel the tape from the mirror, breaking my fingernails, strip by strip. Until I stand revealed in the glass. And I stare into old familiar eyes."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Medical trauma, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault
I really love McKean's illustrations. It wasn't bad- I wish it could've been longer, actually.
The story isn't clear, the dialogue ain't clear, nothing is clear in here, maybe Morrison was in drugs when he wrote this, the only "good" thing in here are some of the art style.
If you want to fully understand this, you should go get some marihuana and meth.
If you want to fully understand this, you should go get some marihuana and meth.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Hard to say, on this one. I think the enjoyment of this one lives and dies with the art. On the one hand, the visuals are absolutely incredible, I've never seen anything like it. They're shocking, unforgettable, weird, kind of unsettling and creative. It really has to be seen by any graphic novel fan.
On the other hand, the art gets in the way of the story. I often couldn't tell what the hell was going on, the text is really hard to read, I didn't really ever get a sense of space...but that sort of goes with the theme of an Asylum, going mad, the inmates are in charge, that sort of thing so I can accept that.
In the end, I didn't like the story very much at all. The dialogue, in particular Batman's, isn't appealing and the character of Batman is bizarrely out of place. Lots of good, but lots of stuff I didn't enjoy at all. Still, it's not long and I like that Morrison and McKean took a huge risk. It's definitely something.
On the other hand, the art gets in the way of the story. I often couldn't tell what the hell was going on, the text is really hard to read, I didn't really ever get a sense of space...but that sort of goes with the theme of an Asylum, going mad, the inmates are in charge, that sort of thing so I can accept that.
In the end, I didn't like the story very much at all. The dialogue, in particular Batman's, isn't appealing and the character of Batman is bizarrely out of place. Lots of good, but lots of stuff I didn't enjoy at all. Still, it's not long and I like that Morrison and McKean took a huge risk. It's definitely something.
The Three star rating is almost solely for the artwork as the illustrations are incredible in my opinion. But the story as a whole is thin, and is trying to be dark and edgy and serious with nothing to actually say