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A review by amarj33t_5ingh
Batman Begins: The Movie and Other Tales of the Dark Knight by Serge LaPointe, Rodney Ramos, Ed Brubaker, Tom Fowler, Bill Willingham, Kilian Plunkett, Scott McDaniel, Dick Giordano, Rick Burchett, Greg Rucka, Scott Beatty, Denny O'Neil, Andy Owens
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The art of graphically novelizing a film is problematic at the best of times. How much can you give away versus how much of the reader's expectations can you satisfy? After all, you are literally emulating the silver screen on page with no original artistry of your own.
But the artists of Batman Begins prove adept at not only novelizing Christopher Nolan's trailblazing rendition of the caped crusader but also provide several more legendary tales of the Dark Knight which cement what we already knew-Batman is far from finished. The artwork is effective and fluid as it seamlessly transitions from one panel to the next. The colors are bold and picturesque whenever necessary while the stories are pure Batman: frightening as well as empowering.
But the artists of Batman Begins prove adept at not only novelizing Christopher Nolan's trailblazing rendition of the caped crusader but also provide several more legendary tales of the Dark Knight which cement what we already knew-Batman is far from finished. The artwork is effective and fluid as it seamlessly transitions from one panel to the next. The colors are bold and picturesque whenever necessary while the stories are pure Batman: frightening as well as empowering.