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A review by susurrus
Batman, Volume 9: Bloom by Scott Snyder
5.0
Bloom is disturbing as a monster. When people start "growing," it's very creepy. Capullo does an amazing job with that, as with everything.
I liked Snyder's message of who Batman is, and who Bloom is. All of us, depending on whether we're going to have hope or not. That was kind of neat. Seemed like Gordon's monologue needed some musical swells behind it. Very made-for-cinema.
I enjoyed Gordon's attempt at being Batman, but I am glad things are back to "normal" now, with Bruce taking up the mantle again. I'm not sure I like the whole idea of there being multiple Batmans every generation. I mean it's kind of fun, because, well, there are. But I don't want it to become too mystical and weird.
I loved that the two people who sort of brought Batman back to himself were Joker(?) and Robin. Two staples in the Bat-verse from the very beginning almost.
Also, is there a more tragic character than Alfred? Snyder brings tears to my eyes in almost every volume with an Alfred thing. Him breaking down when Bruce asks to see his cave was just... heartbreaking.
I liked Snyder's message of who Batman is, and who Bloom is. All of us, depending on whether we're going to have hope or not. That was kind of neat. Seemed like Gordon's monologue needed some musical swells behind it. Very made-for-cinema.
I enjoyed Gordon's attempt at being Batman, but I am glad things are back to "normal" now, with Bruce taking up the mantle again. I'm not sure I like the whole idea of there being multiple Batmans every generation. I mean it's kind of fun, because, well, there are. But I don't want it to become too mystical and weird.
I loved that the two people who sort of brought Batman back to himself were Joker(?) and Robin. Two staples in the Bat-verse from the very beginning almost.
Also, is there a more tragic character than Alfred? Snyder brings tears to my eyes in almost every volume with an Alfred thing. Him breaking down when Bruce asks to see his cave was just... heartbreaking.