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107 reviews for:
Batwoman, Vol. 1 : The Many Arms of Death
Steve Epting, Marguerite Bennett, James Tynion IV
3.43 AVERAGE
107 reviews for:
Batwoman, Vol. 1 : The Many Arms of Death
Steve Epting, Marguerite Bennett, James Tynion IV
3.43 AVERAGE
Pain is how the body tells us something is wrong.There is no shame in pain.There is no shame in scars.
Good first edition of the return of one of the lesser known DC characters. Very action packed and gripping. Vibrant and enticing art style. Perfect for all fans of the DC universe!
A new beginning for Batwoman and its not without its missteps. While the art by Steve Epting in next level beautiful, the story is plodding and possibly pointless. I like the idea of looking back at Kate's life before we knew her but it didn't meld with the present well at all. I didn't feel I was up to speed with the goings on of DC Rebirth and that's on the writers. Overall, a decent read but not near Batwoman's former brilliance.
While the storyline was interesting enough, I really miss the supernatural aspects that were in the previous Batwoman incarnation. They did a good job of sticking pretty closely with the same origin story and got through it relatively efficiently. The artwork here is good, but the last version had some fantastic watercolor, more abstract styling. For someone new to the title, this volume would be enjoyable.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Nothing horrible, but not great either. I would be happy to see where it's going, but I'm not too excited. Honestly, if the entire storyline was set in the "Pax Batman" future context, that would've been kind of cool, but the most interesting moments of this comic were not really explored.
I liked parts of this. I'm happy I read it but at the ease time I forgot I read this back in 2017 and it didn't do much for me than either.
Batwoman is an intriguing character and I love how the writers treat her sexuality as normal and intrinsic to her, yet it is not her defining factor. The story was arresting, though occasionally too poetic to make sense.
What I love most about this volume was the art. It is gorgeous. Steve Epting’s work is crisp, clean and beautiful - you would never get a complete volume with such perfect art for any male character. They would never be drawn with such precision. I appreciate the fact that Epting tries hard not to sexualise the many ladies on the pages but it’s also sad that all the women are drawn as having the same size and proportions. How great would it have been to mix that up.
The Stephanie Hans issue has her quintessential style to it which works perfectly for a haunting flashback installment.
The final one-shot - which I’m assuming is part of an Elseworlds arc - really caught my eye. What a storyline! I want to find out more about the Reign of Batman saga and what part Batwoman plays in it.
My only problem with Kate is how inextricably she is linked to Batman. She’s a copy, down to having a Pennyworth assist her (albeit a much younger, hotter version, because a wrinkly old maid wouldn’t do in comic books). Her motivations are governed by Batman, and it seems like he has her under surveillance. I’m not sure I dig their relationship, but perhaps it’ll grow clearer over the series.
What I love most about this volume was the art. It is gorgeous. Steve Epting’s work is crisp, clean and beautiful - you would never get a complete volume with such perfect art for any male character. They would never be drawn with such precision. I appreciate the fact that Epting tries hard not to sexualise the many ladies on the pages but it’s also sad that all the women are drawn as having the same size and proportions. How great would it have been to mix that up.
The Stephanie Hans issue has her quintessential style to it which works perfectly for a haunting flashback installment.
The final one-shot - which I’m assuming is part of an Elseworlds arc - really caught my eye. What a storyline! I want to find out more about the Reign of Batman saga and what part Batwoman plays in it.
My only problem with Kate is how inextricably she is linked to Batman. She’s a copy, down to having a Pennyworth assist her (albeit a much younger, hotter version, because a wrinkly old maid wouldn’t do in comic books). Her motivations are governed by Batman, and it seems like he has her under surveillance. I’m not sure I dig their relationship, but perhaps it’ll grow clearer over the series.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia