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Batman Vol. 1: Failsafe
by Chip Zdarsky
First a disclaimer, I'm shaky on current Batman continuity and unsure how this quite fits into the timeline with the last Batman run I read--which was Tom King's. Some of that story is definitely continued here. Other bits are not. And I know I've missed some major events in the interim as well. All this together makes Zdarsky's Batman a distinct version from the one I've been used to reading lately.
With that being said, Zdarsky's Failsafe is an intense and compelling story that strips away many of the external trappings of Gotham and the multitude side players, instead locking Batman into focused combat with himself and an enemy from his past expertly designed with a single purpose--to eliminate the Batman.
As Zdarksy has done so expertly before, this story drives at the heart of Batman's identity--soldier vs father, weapon vs detective. It's an intimate and personal battle that will nevertheless sweep up the Bat family and the Justice League as they are also forced to face the two conflicting aspects that have always made up Bruce and the Bat.
Jimenez's art is excellent, and the additional stories included here delve into happenings in Bruce's absence as well as a key point in Batman's history. Overall, there was something about this volume that didn't fully come together for me, but it's a bold introduction to a new creative team's take on the character and I'm curious to see what they do with it next.
With that being said, Zdarsky's Failsafe is an intense and compelling story that strips away many of the external trappings of Gotham and the multitude side players, instead locking Batman into focused combat with himself and an enemy from his past expertly designed with a single purpose--to eliminate the Batman.
As Zdarksy has done so expertly before, this story drives at the heart of Batman's identity--soldier vs father, weapon vs detective. It's an intimate and personal battle that will nevertheless sweep up the Bat family and the Justice League as they are also forced to face the two conflicting aspects that have always made up Bruce and the Bat.
Jimenez's art is excellent, and the additional stories included here delve into happenings in Bruce's absence as well as a key point in Batman's history. Overall, there was something about this volume that didn't fully come together for me, but it's a bold introduction to a new creative team's take on the character and I'm curious to see what they do with it next.