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fwog19's review
5.0
It's been far too long since I've read any Batman comics, which is a shame. I grew up watching the Adam West series, the cartoons, and of course, the movies. I'd also pick up a comic when I could get my hands on one, but I honestly don't remember the last time that was.
This collection of 10 comics was fun. It reintroduced me to my favorite villains (the Penguin and Riddler were my favorites in just about everything) and it was fun to see Barbara Gordon again. The stories were fun and it was nice to just sit and read comics for a while. Batman comics never struck me as mindless and it's always fun to read about what's been going on in Gotham.
This collection of 10 comics was fun. It reintroduced me to my favorite villains (the Penguin and Riddler were my favorites in just about everything) and it was fun to see Barbara Gordon again. The stories were fun and it was nice to just sit and read comics for a while. Batman comics never struck me as mindless and it's always fun to read about what's been going on in Gotham.
doowopapocalypse's review
4.0
DC capitalizes off the commercial/critical success of Batman: The Animated series with some impressively, reliably good tie-in comics. It’s a cash grab. But it’s a good cash grab. I get more of the most visually appealing and consistent Batman universe, which forgives its origins. Also, DC is a business. Monopolizing on successful products is kinda what it’s supposed to do.
Two stand-out stories: Two-Timer and His Master’s Voice.
Two-Timer shows the depth’s of the Joker’s sadism, derailing a nearly-recovered Harvey Dent in a plot that Batman hasn’t made contingencies for. His motive? Boredom. He’s been locked in Arkham and just seems to want to keep himself from getting rusty. I like the nearly forgotten aspect of Bat/Bruce really wanting to get people rehabilitated.
His Master’s Voice features Scarface/The Ventriloquist, not someone I’m intimately familiar with, but the story is well written, showing the main character’s struggle with his damaged personality.
Two stand-out stories: Two-Timer and His Master’s Voice.
Two-Timer shows the depth’s of the Joker’s sadism, derailing a nearly-recovered Harvey Dent in a plot that Batman hasn’t made contingencies for. His motive? Boredom. He’s been locked in Arkham and just seems to want to keep himself from getting rusty. I like the nearly forgotten aspect of Bat/Bruce really wanting to get people rehabilitated.
His Master’s Voice features Scarface/The Ventriloquist, not someone I’m intimately familiar with, but the story is well written, showing the main character’s struggle with his damaged personality.
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