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A review by grahambailey89
Batman: Through the Looking Glass by Sam Kieth, Bruce Jones
2.0
It's been a while since I've been so disappointed with a graphic novel. The art is unique, reminiscent of Sergio Aragones and is definitely work checking out but for some reason I just didn't click with this book.
As far as I can tell, this story is outside of regular continuity. As the title suggests, it's a Alice in Wonderland meets Batman story - yes, another one...
Long-time fans will know that the Mad Hatter is a recurring character in Batman's rogues gallery; Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee have also made regular appearances in Gotham and lately there has been a White Rabbit villain. It's fair to say that Batman has already tramped the fertile grounds of Lewis Carroll's most famous creation. As if that wasn't enough, Grant Morrison's classic graphic novel Arkham Asylum relied upon Carroll's work heavily so it's hard to discuss this book without comparing it to AA... unfavourably.
As far as I can tell, this story is outside of regular continuity. As the title suggests, it's a Alice in Wonderland meets Batman story - yes, another one...
Long-time fans will know that the Mad Hatter is a recurring character in Batman's rogues gallery; Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee have also made regular appearances in Gotham and lately there has been a White Rabbit villain. It's fair to say that Batman has already tramped the fertile grounds of Lewis Carroll's most famous creation. As if that wasn't enough, Grant Morrison's classic graphic novel Arkham Asylum relied upon Carroll's work heavily so it's hard to discuss this book without comparing it to AA... unfavourably.