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midniqhtr42's review against another edition
2.5
Am I dumb? Like am I just straight up dumb? I had to look up the Wikipedia summary for this story immediately after finishing it to see if I missed the vital piece that would make the whole puzzle come together, but I’m just at a total loss.
vlpfeiffer's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
gohawks's review against another edition
4.0
Morrison's story lines can be hit or miss for me, but it is clear he has always had an affinity for Batman. He goes all out with this one straining the limits of possibility in even Batman's universe. However, the whole alternate Batman personality thing along with Daniel's fantastic art made this one fun.
strawberryteeth's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
alukemartin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
macthebrazen's review against another edition
3.0
I still think Grant Morrison's stuff is a mess. Good story, but unnecessarily hard to follow.
hskey's review against another edition
3.0
I'm sort of conflicted on this one, though part of that is due to the fact that I've read 16 or 17 Batman Graphic Novels in a row and I might just be Batman'd out.
On the one hand, the art style is outstanding - some of the full spread images I had to just pause and admire the lining, the colors and the shadows. Gotham in particular looks great here. Some of the Joker imagery is stellar, as well.
On the other hand, I find the images don't tell the story very well, if that makes sense. I was frequently confused about who was talking, or what the context of the images were showing. I suppose that sort of goes in line with Bruce Wayne's journey in this one, but I don't think it meshed as well as I'd liked.
I also feel like I've sort of read/seen this version of Batman story before...because I probably sort of have? Not really this specific book's fault. Still, Batman is still Batman and it's going to have to really crap the bed in order for it not to be entertaining and this was pretty entertaining.
On the one hand, the art style is outstanding - some of the full spread images I had to just pause and admire the lining, the colors and the shadows. Gotham in particular looks great here. Some of the Joker imagery is stellar, as well.
On the other hand, I find the images don't tell the story very well, if that makes sense. I was frequently confused about who was talking, or what the context of the images were showing. I suppose that sort of goes in line with Bruce Wayne's journey in this one, but I don't think it meshed as well as I'd liked.
I also feel like I've sort of read/seen this version of Batman story before...because I probably sort of have? Not really this specific book's fault. Still, Batman is still Batman and it's going to have to really crap the bed in order for it not to be entertaining and this was pretty entertaining.
drdena's review against another edition
4.0
The story was so-so. Most of the time, Morrison is a predictable hit. I preferred The Black Glove, and was expecting a deeper look into the International Club of Heroes.
Daneil's art bumped this rating from 3-stars to 4.
Daneil's art bumped this rating from 3-stars to 4.