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A review by captwinghead
Batman: Detective Comics, Vol. 6: Fall of the Batmen by James Tynion IV
4.0
*Read as single issues*
This was also a wonderful volume.
I had been wondering when they'd give an arc to Clayface and this was it. I can certainly say that Tynion IV didn't waste it. Clayface is supposed to be that sad, Jekyll/Hyde-ish character that you always get on a team. With the Avengers, it was Hulk and for the "Knights" it was Clayface. Basil just wanted to atone for the damage he caused the world as Clayface and this was sort of him realizing he may never get to do that.
Again, I am forever bummed that we get Cass trying to connect and redeem a monster rather than the loving and supportive relationship she had with Bruce, Babs and Steph pre 52. I get what was done here for her to relate to Basil but it just doesn't do as much for me as I would have liked. That being sad, I felt bad for her at the end of this book.
There was an interesting dichotomy set up at the end of this book and I'll be interested to see if it carries over into the next volume. I wish I could speak to whether I understand Batman's actions in bringing Clayface on the team in the first place but I understand his treatment of Kate in this book. (Although, I can understand why she made the call she did).
So, this is definitely a recommend and I'm excited to see where the story goes next. Hopefully I'll get more Batwing and Azrael.
This was also a wonderful volume.
I had been wondering when they'd give an arc to Clayface and this was it. I can certainly say that Tynion IV didn't waste it. Clayface is supposed to be that sad, Jekyll/Hyde-ish character that you always get on a team. With the Avengers, it was Hulk and for the "Knights" it was Clayface. Basil just wanted to atone for the damage he caused the world as Clayface and this was sort of him realizing he may never get to do that.
Again, I am forever bummed that we get Cass trying to connect and redeem a monster rather than the loving and supportive relationship she had with Bruce, Babs and Steph pre 52. I get what was done here for her to relate to Basil but it just doesn't do as much for me as I would have liked. That being sad, I felt bad for her at the end of this book.
There was an interesting dichotomy set up at the end of this book and I'll be interested to see if it carries over into the next volume. I wish I could speak to whether I understand Batman's actions in bringing Clayface on the team in the first place but I understand his treatment of Kate in this book. (Although, I can understand why she made the call she did).
So, this is definitely a recommend and I'm excited to see where the story goes next. Hopefully I'll get more Batwing and Azrael.