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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
Along with the original Batman and Son storyline, where Grant Morrison began his epic saga and introduced Damian Wayne, this is probably the best of what amounts to a decade's worth of Bat stories as only Morrison can do. That doesn't mean that the entirety of his saga are modern classics, some aren't even good reading. Saying so, Batman Incorporated is also the most coherent, again at the same time with Batman and Son, but this still isn't a straightforward action adventure. I'm not much of a fan of Morissons' meta-psychedelic style of writing. He does make it work with his other stories but Batman is a character that relies on mood and plot, not with postmodern tricks. Sometimes pure inventiveness comes out of the man's brain.
Here we get to see several versions/analogues of Batman fighting crime across the globe, hence the title of Batman Incorporated. The stories are both hit and miss. Some members and their stories are bound to appeal to more to some than others. There's are British, Muslim, African, Native American, Japanese Batman and others that has become indelibly part of the Bat-family. My favorites were Chief Man-of Bats, The Knight and Batwoman. I also,liked Oracle in the virtual world where she fights viruses and avatars of villains.
I would definitely read a comic that features a superhero set in a country other than America where it successfully integrates the genre with another culture. I would do better to read comics from more diverse countries but it's not like there's a lot of them going around.
One thing that really irks me is how The New 52 continuity ruined the story. It got less interesting with the retconning of severeal members out of the story. DC would have done better by letting Morrison continue the story as it is. It's not like the story is directly to anything in their New 52 stories.
Here we get to see several versions/analogues of Batman fighting crime across the globe, hence the title of Batman Incorporated. The stories are both hit and miss. Some members and their stories are bound to appeal to more to some than others. There's are British, Muslim, African, Native American, Japanese Batman and others that has become indelibly part of the Bat-family. My favorites were Chief Man-of Bats, The Knight and Batwoman. I also,liked Oracle in the virtual world where she fights viruses and avatars of villains.
I would definitely read a comic that features a superhero set in a country other than America where it successfully integrates the genre with another culture. I would do better to read comics from more diverse countries but it's not like there's a lot of them going around.
One thing that really irks me is how The New 52 continuity ruined the story. It got less interesting with the retconning of severeal members out of the story. DC would have done better by letting Morrison continue the story as it is. It's not like the story is directly to anything in their New 52 stories.
New review 2024: much better on reread. However the middle section and final issue are a bust. Just not interesting. But the Japanese Batman and Indian heroes were great. Art also mixed bag.
Old review 2017: Yep, done with morrison's run on Batman. Besides Batman and Robin he's the worst Batman writer of all time. Goodbye!
Old review 2017: Yep, done with morrison's run on Batman. Besides Batman and Robin he's the worst Batman writer of all time. Goodbye!
What I like about Morrison's work is that, when you start reading it, you know he will guide you through an unconventional path. Sometimes it gets really crazy and you don't know where you are, you never get to where you imagine, but the trip is quite amusing.
Batman incorporated is no different. Don't expect nothing like Hush; it's more like a Flex Metallo Batman, or Batman on acid.
Batman incorporated is no different. Don't expect nothing like Hush; it's more like a Flex Metallo Batman, or Batman on acid.
A decent look into the globalization of the Batman icon, with Bruce Wayne taking over as a public figure funding the corporation. I'd read a little bit here and there involving this, so it was nice to go back and see the real set-up for this. While there was a storyline throughout, this felt pretty disjointed and like it was missing issues here and there and failed to be very clear. The art in here ranges from being rough to decent, as well, but overall this was an enjoyable enough read. If nothing else, it's some good setup for some of the things I'm encountering in the New 52.
This was mostly boring, sometimes interesting, and often bad. That cyberpunk issue was just awful. I liked the last issue, but it seemed to end with a cliffhanger. The Batgirl one was pretty ok too. The somewhat self-contained aspect of the individual issues didn’t do this series any favors. It all felt rather disjointed and meaningless. Another chance missed to understand what so many see in Grant Morrison.
This is a lot like all Grant Morrison works; it starts out fun but falls apart as it goes on. This book does not change my opinion that Morrison should stay away from Batman. He just can't write him well.
Also, the Batman Incorporated concept is interesting, but it's not handled in any way that keeps me wanting to read about it. I just don't get what this comic was trying to do.
Also, the Batman Incorporated concept is interesting, but it's not handled in any way that keeps me wanting to read about it. I just don't get what this comic was trying to do.
Someone please tell me Grant Morrison's deal. I need to understand.
We discuss this further in a Halloween episode of the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-165-halloween-now-iv
We discuss this further in a Halloween episode of the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-165-halloween-now-iv
It has a great and simple premise: Batman goes global and allows franchises to work as Batmans with a local twist and they share info and funds. Their identities are secret and they're all working to stop Leviathan, a global villainous crime ring.
Morrison of course has a screwball, bizarre and strange idea for villains and superheroes. Sometimes it gets a little to close to cliche (aboriginal, African, and Native American Batmen), but it also works for how out there the criminals are. The Argentinian superheroes and villains are fun!
The artist style is reminiscent of Moebius and Frank Quitely. It works better in other stories when the art style is changed, like for the backstory of Kathrine Kane, the first Batwoman, and the girl's school for assassins. The Katherine Kane story has the art style of old 4 color comics if done by Quitely. The girl's school is more modern and has the fun touch of the teachers based on pop stars with the headmistress clearly being modern Madonna.
Clearly the Batman series is the DC powerhouse.
Morrison of course has a screwball, bizarre and strange idea for villains and superheroes. Sometimes it gets a little to close to cliche (aboriginal, African, and Native American Batmen), but it also works for how out there the criminals are. The Argentinian superheroes and villains are fun!
The artist style is reminiscent of Moebius and Frank Quitely. It works better in other stories when the art style is changed, like for the backstory of Kathrine Kane, the first Batwoman, and the girl's school for assassins. The Katherine Kane story has the art style of old 4 color comics if done by Quitely. The girl's school is more modern and has the fun touch of the teachers based on pop stars with the headmistress clearly being modern Madonna.
Clearly the Batman series is the DC powerhouse.