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A review by dumblydore
Batman: Birth of the Demon Part 2 by Denny O'Neil
4.0
Batman has succeeded in quelling Ra's al Ghul's many attempts to resurrect himself from the Lazurus Pit, but in one disastrous expedition cull the Dark Knight lands himself in a toxic waste dump. Near delirious and poisoned, he seeks out Ra's, but is confronted by his former lady love Talia, daughter of Ra's. (Side note: Talia is so passive; honestly, she's probably one of the reasons feminism kicked right off at the time of her conception by Denny O'Neil...)
Much of this is a prelude to the "origins" of Ra's, and for the most part it is enthralling and diverting, set in exotic locales and with various characters of intrigue.
The end sees Ra's and Batman meet in the ultimate face-off, and this is beautifully rendered and visualised by Breyfogle, whose illustrative style is evocative and colourful, undulating and convulsing with glowing reds, yellows and greens.
Rating: 3.5/5
Much of this is a prelude to the "origins" of Ra's, and for the most part it is enthralling and diverting, set in exotic locales and with various characters of intrigue.
The end sees Ra's and Batman meet in the ultimate face-off, and this is beautifully rendered and visualised by Breyfogle, whose illustrative style is evocative and colourful, undulating and convulsing with glowing reds, yellows and greens.
Rating: 3.5/5