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A review by suziegon
Batman: R.I.P. by Grant Morrison
3.0
I have mixed feelings about this because, on one hand, it's quite good. It's a fascinating Batman story that gets at the darker aspects of his character and the genius of his mind. It also examines the danger of his obsession with fighting crime and the separation between Bruce Wayne and Batman. It's a great character study. On the other hand, the whole story is confusing as heck - and I've already read "Batman and Son" and "The Black Glove", so I'm not starting completely without context. I get who the "bad guys" and "good guys" are, and get that Batman's trying to defeat them. I like the reveals of how he's outsmarted his enemies when I understand what he's done. But there are so many things I DON'T understand that I'm left unsatisfied.
Writing aside, the art looks great. I like the use of colours and the way everything's drawn. The art goes well with the story and makes me feel a little better when I don't get things because I can at least like the looks of it.
Overall... Well, it should be really good, and in a way, it is. But a lot of things don't make sense, and that heavily affects the reader's enjoyment of the story as a whole. If you want a character study on Batman, this is great. Just don't count on understanding what's going on a lot of the time.
Writing aside, the art looks great. I like the use of colours and the way everything's drawn. The art goes well with the story and makes me feel a little better when I don't get things because I can at least like the looks of it.
Overall... Well, it should be really good, and in a way, it is. But a lot of things don't make sense, and that heavily affects the reader's enjoyment of the story as a whole. If you want a character study on Batman, this is great. Just don't count on understanding what's going on a lot of the time.