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sheellybooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dc_elmo's review against another edition
4.0
4/5
Batman: Hush is a Batman story I have been meaning to go back and read for several years now. I read quite a fair share of Batman comics about ten years ago, but this is one of those that kind of fell by the wayside. After watching The Batman recently, I've gotten a renewed vigor in reading some more graphic novels of the famous Dark Knight of Gotham City. I mostly want to re-read The Court of Owls and Death of the Family arcs from Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's New 52 run, and then continue further and finish the rest of what these two did. In waiting for these later volumes to arrive in the mail, I decided to read a few select Batman stories beforehand. Those being Hush by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, and The Black Mirror by Scott Snyder, Jock, and Francesco Francavilla. First up is Hush.
So I had always had an interest in reading this story, as Loeb had written what is arguably my favorite Batman tale, The Long Halloween. I've always liked the idea of a Batman story bringing in some new ideas or villains. Another reason that caught my eye was for Jim Lee's artwork. The guy just has a way with drawing heroes like Batman and Superman that is so satisfying to the eye.
Overall, I enjoyed Hush, especially the Batman/Catwoman relationship being explored further. I didn't particularly find the villain of Hush to be all that exhilarating, and the story felt kind of like a large cameo of classic Batman villains rolled into one. The ending was a little bit unsatisfying overall, but I did really appreciate the small character moments. Scenes between Batman and Catwoman, or he and Alfred, Nightwing, or Gordon were satisfying. I think this story kind of fell around a 3-3.5 out of 5, which is fine. I had fun with it, and at the end of the day that's what matters most.
Now this is my first comic book/graphic novel review on Goodreads, so I have to obviously acknowledge that there are two sides to a comic book. Story and artwork. This is no doubt a very visual form of storytelling, so the artwork is just as important, if not more so. I can't get into a comic book story, no matter how good it is, if the art isn't worth looking at. Otherwise, I'd just read a novel. But I'm happy to say, that Jim Lee's artwork is fantastic, to the surprise of nobody. It's what really elevates Hush to 4 stars for me, despite not adoring the story as much.
I had fun with Hush, but maybe just wanted something a little more memorable, given Jeph Loeb's involvement. But it's certainly worth a read for any Batman fan, and the art work is superb! Up next: The Black Mirror.
Batman: Hush is a Batman story I have been meaning to go back and read for several years now. I read quite a fair share of Batman comics about ten years ago, but this is one of those that kind of fell by the wayside. After watching The Batman recently, I've gotten a renewed vigor in reading some more graphic novels of the famous Dark Knight of Gotham City. I mostly want to re-read The Court of Owls and Death of the Family arcs from Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's New 52 run, and then continue further and finish the rest of what these two did. In waiting for these later volumes to arrive in the mail, I decided to read a few select Batman stories beforehand. Those being Hush by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, and The Black Mirror by Scott Snyder, Jock, and Francesco Francavilla. First up is Hush.
So I had always had an interest in reading this story, as Loeb had written what is arguably my favorite Batman tale, The Long Halloween. I've always liked the idea of a Batman story bringing in some new ideas or villains. Another reason that caught my eye was for Jim Lee's artwork. The guy just has a way with drawing heroes like Batman and Superman that is so satisfying to the eye.
Overall, I enjoyed Hush, especially the Batman/Catwoman relationship being explored further. I didn't particularly find the villain of Hush to be all that exhilarating, and the story felt kind of like a large cameo of classic Batman villains rolled into one. The ending was a little bit unsatisfying overall, but I did really appreciate the small character moments. Scenes between Batman and Catwoman, or he and Alfred, Nightwing, or Gordon were satisfying. I think this story kind of fell around a 3-3.5 out of 5, which is fine. I had fun with it, and at the end of the day that's what matters most.
Now this is my first comic book/graphic novel review on Goodreads, so I have to obviously acknowledge that there are two sides to a comic book. Story and artwork. This is no doubt a very visual form of storytelling, so the artwork is just as important, if not more so. I can't get into a comic book story, no matter how good it is, if the art isn't worth looking at. Otherwise, I'd just read a novel. But I'm happy to say, that Jim Lee's artwork is fantastic, to the surprise of nobody. It's what really elevates Hush to 4 stars for me, despite not adoring the story as much.
I had fun with Hush, but maybe just wanted something a little more memorable, given Jeph Loeb's involvement. But it's certainly worth a read for any Batman fan, and the art work is superb! Up next: The Black Mirror.
glitch_9's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
somecallmejim's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Okay, so, I really enjoyed this one. So much so, that I'm fairly certain that I'll be re-reading it fairly soon. It's a proper good who-dunnit caper and while I guessed who was behind it fairly early on, I was thrown a couple of times. It all starts with what appears to be a straightforward kidnapping involving Killer Croc... eventually becoming a bigger mystery when Batman's line is cut while in pursuit of Catwoman. Anyhoo, the writing by Loeb is great... I was a bit concerned that pretty much every friend and foe turned up, but the characters were introduced and used really well. All serving a purpose, so it was a joy to see how their appearance would be woven into the plot...
Now, I haven't read a whole lot of comics and suchlike and my familiarity with Bats comes from TV and film, so I can't comment on how this sits with other story arcs, but I've always been drawn to the darker, more realistic, detective side of the character and there's plenty of that here despite the wider superhero vs. supervillains element. I don't want to give anything away for those who might want to read Hush so that's all I'll say...
The art is exceptional. Despite all the darkness, it was vibrant without being garish. Really great stuff.
Now, I haven't read a whole lot of comics and suchlike and my familiarity with Bats comes from TV and film, so I can't comment on how this sits with other story arcs, but I've always been drawn to the darker, more realistic, detective side of the character and there's plenty of that here despite the wider superhero vs. supervillains element. I don't want to give anything away for those who might want to read Hush so that's all I'll say...
The art is exceptional. Despite all the darkness, it was vibrant without being garish. Really great stuff.
manutd5's review against another edition
5.0
As a Batman fan, this was a no brainer I'd love it. My friend lent me this many years ago now, and this was the comic that got me back into comics and just being a big kid at heart. Not to mention a huge fan of the artwork.
luizfals's review against another edition
4.0
With so much stuff from the Bat-family on the market, sometimes it's hard to choose what to read. Specially if time (and money) are short. Well, here is some advice: read this one.
First of all, I've been reading comics with Jim Lee's pencils for a long time, but I was really impressed with his work on Hush. If you don't read it and just go through the art, the book is already worth your money. The colorist (Alex Sinclair) did a great job as well, keeping the (kinda) dark ambiance, yet displaying vivid colors on every page.
As for Jeph Loeb's argument, I was already a fan of his writing, and Hush didn't let me down. It's consistent how he wrapped so many old characters together and still brought new stuff to Batman's mythology. And maybe the most important: you are compelled to turn every page until the last one, to figure what the hell is going on.
Sincerely, it's not a Dark Knight from Frank Miller, but It's one of the Bat-Stories that worth you time.
First of all, I've been reading comics with Jim Lee's pencils for a long time, but I was really impressed with his work on Hush. If you don't read it and just go through the art, the book is already worth your money. The colorist (Alex Sinclair) did a great job as well, keeping the (kinda) dark ambiance, yet displaying vivid colors on every page.
As for Jeph Loeb's argument, I was already a fan of his writing, and Hush didn't let me down. It's consistent how he wrapped so many old characters together and still brought new stuff to Batman's mythology. And maybe the most important: you are compelled to turn every page until the last one, to figure what the hell is going on.
Sincerely, it's not a Dark Knight from Frank Miller, but It's one of the Bat-Stories that worth you time.
theladysiona's review against another edition
I couldn't get into this one. The art wasn't my style, and I couldn't get into the story. Maybe I'll try reading this in a year or two.
doctoraction's review against another edition
2.0
I enjoyed this more than the 2 stars indicates. I'm not really big on costumed hero stories but fancied a no-brainer for some Xmas reading. This is a mystery baddie story and on the way it involves every Batman character you've ever heard of. The art is excellent. Bats is brooding, all the fights (of which there are tons) are super-athletic. All the women are ridiculously hot. There's a gadget to get Batman out of every problem. If you love Batman you'll adore it. I am of the opinion that it takes itself way too seriously and is dumb but this was just what i was after.
cagebox's review against another edition
4.0
More of a fun read than a well written one, Batman Hush benefitted from its very large cast of popular villains and fast moving story. The identity of the bandaged man was pretty obvious and the ending was a little cheesy, but overall a fun read.