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A review by ajnewsom
Batman Vol. 8: Superheavy by Scott Snyder
3.0
Let me start by saying I love Scott Snyder's writing. The Batman stories he has put together have been some of the best in the last 10 years. The Court of Owls was simply fantastic!
That being said, this was not my favorite. Jim Gordon as Batman just didn't feel right. Yes, Gotham City needs it's Batman, but there are a lot of people to choose from that could fill the cowl better than Gordon. Dick Grayson, Tim Drake. Hell, put Jason Todd in there and see what he does. I would LOVE to see Jason Todd in the batsuit (written by Judd Winick, of course). But, I digress....
Capullo's art was solid, but I have to say Jock's art in the one-shot was great. I could look at his work all day. It has the darkness and chaos that you need in a Batman story.
This was an interesting turn, but I look forward to Bruce getting back under the cowl....Onto volume 9....
That being said, this was not my favorite. Jim Gordon as Batman just didn't feel right. Yes, Gotham City needs it's Batman, but there are a lot of people to choose from that could fill the cowl better than Gordon. Dick Grayson, Tim Drake. Hell, put Jason Todd in there and see what he does. I would LOVE to see Jason Todd in the batsuit (written by Judd Winick, of course). But, I digress....
Capullo's art was solid, but I have to say Jock's art in the one-shot was great. I could look at his work all day. It has the darkness and chaos that you need in a Batman story.
This was an interesting turn, but I look forward to Bruce getting back under the cowl....Onto volume 9....