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crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
3.0
Tom King's Batman run has been a rollercoaster for me. I disliked his first issues enough that I decided to take a break from Batman. Then I read some of his issues about Bruce and Selina when they were dating, and I thought they were well done, and decided to read the wedding issue ranks along with Snyder's Commisoner Bunnyman, and Grant Morrison's Bruce Wayne travels through time, as some of the absolute worst of modern Batman.
Today, I picked up the three most recent trades, and loved volume six, hated volume seven even more than I imagined, but this volume was just sort of okay.
I enjoyed the idea behind the trial of Victor Fries/Batman. I think if it had been two issues instead of three, it could have been stronger, but it was still a four star book for me.
The Batman/Dick Grayson/KGBeast was both poorly conceived and executed. Instead of connecting to Bruce and Dick's relationship in modern comics, King chooses to make the TV show style relationship canon to his run, and it just doesn't work with how he's otherwise portrayed them. So it ends up feeling more like a lazy Elseworld book than part of his own run. Even Matt Wagner's art felt forced to me. And having it switch back and forth between Silver-agey Batman and Robin and modern Bruce and Dick was cheap, especially coming so close to the issue where he did the same thing with Bruce and Selina.
I don't really recommend this book unless you're desperate for a tale about KGBeast or overwrought family issue Batman.
Today, I picked up the three most recent trades, and loved volume six, hated volume seven even more than I imagined, but this volume was just sort of okay.
I enjoyed the idea behind the trial of Victor Fries/Batman. I think if it had been two issues instead of three, it could have been stronger, but it was still a four star book for me.
The Batman/Dick Grayson/KGBeast was both poorly conceived and executed. Instead of connecting to Bruce and Dick's relationship in modern comics, King chooses to make the TV show style relationship canon to his run, and it just doesn't work with how he's otherwise portrayed them. So it ends up feeling more like a lazy Elseworld book than part of his own run. Even Matt Wagner's art felt forced to me. And having it switch back and forth between Silver-agey Batman and Robin and modern Bruce and Dick was cheap, especially coming so close to the issue where he did the same thing with Bruce and Selina.
I don't really recommend this book unless you're desperate for a tale about KGBeast or overwrought family issue Batman.
rashthedoctor's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely loved this one .
The story showed the after math of the wedding and finished with Bruce facing another tragedy . This leads me to believe that we are going back to the times when Batman became very disturbed emotionally during the Jason Todd death and Breaking the bat storyline in the past.
The first part of the story specially , which involved Bruce doing jury duty was absolutely fantastic and despite lack of any action it dwelled deep into the psychology of Batman fandom and fanaticism that exists at Gotham .
Not to say that the other stories were bad , the banterous relationship between Dick and Bruce was fun to watch and although we know of Dick learning of Bruce's identity , we first time got to know how the early year relationship between Dick and Bruce was .
The only thing I didn't like was the art during the first part of the volume and the narrative style of King which still remains confusing for large parts of the story as well as , long monologues .
I'll say though , that this was the first time that King's Batman did Batman and not just roll over and got rescued by an Ally
The story showed the after math of the wedding and finished with Bruce facing another tragedy . This leads me to believe that we are going back to the times when Batman became very disturbed emotionally during the Jason Todd death and Breaking the bat storyline in the past.
The first part of the story specially , which involved Bruce doing jury duty was absolutely fantastic and despite lack of any action it dwelled deep into the psychology of Batman fandom and fanaticism that exists at Gotham .
Not to say that the other stories were bad , the banterous relationship between Dick and Bruce was fun to watch and although we know of Dick learning of Bruce's identity , we first time got to know how the early year relationship between Dick and Bruce was .
The only thing I didn't like was the art during the first part of the volume and the narrative style of King which still remains confusing for large parts of the story as well as , long monologues .
I'll say though , that this was the first time that King's Batman did Batman and not just roll over and got rescued by an Ally
rhyno0401's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
drew1013's review against another edition
4.0
When Tom King writes well, he writes very well. Even after 8 trades, over 50 issues, he’s still putting out new and exciting Batman stories.
I especially like these books, where Batman is a detective first, and the story centers around a mystery. There is an unexpected severe injury or death (probably not), a revenge/detective story, and to start a book, a philosophical story where Bruce Wayne faces the myth of Batman, trying to decide whether that myth is good for Gotham.
I feel like King is coming to the end of his run, he must be after over 50 issues. I just hope they let him go out on a high note, because he is certainly capable of it.
I especially like these books, where Batman is a detective first, and the story centers around a mystery. There is an unexpected severe injury or death (probably not), a revenge/detective story, and to start a book, a philosophical story where Bruce Wayne faces the myth of Batman, trying to decide whether that myth is good for Gotham.
I feel like King is coming to the end of his run, he must be after over 50 issues. I just hope they let him go out on a high note, because he is certainly capable of it.
sodope's review against another edition
5.0
This was a really good volume. I enjoyed all of the three arcs, it is important to say that this shows how is Batman feeling after #50, he's a different man and will try to go back to his old version.
Cold days: Bruce Wayne is at Mr. Freeze trial after he is guilty of murdering 3 women. Of course, Batman stopped him but he was a different man, he had no compassion for him and now Bruce is trying to defend Fries.
The Better Man: Dick is done being Batman, and he'll stay a few days in Gotham. He will help Batman fight the crime as they used to, flashback scenes help this issue.
Beasts of Burden: Dick took a shot right in the head, someone hired The Beast to do it and it's Batman job to catch this guy.
Cold days: Bruce Wayne is at Mr. Freeze trial after he is guilty of murdering 3 women. Of course, Batman stopped him but he was a different man, he had no compassion for him and now Bruce is trying to defend Fries.
The Better Man: Dick is done being Batman, and he'll stay a few days in Gotham. He will help Batman fight the crime as they used to, flashback scenes help this issue.
Beasts of Burden: Dick took a shot right in the head, someone hired The Beast to do it and it's Batman job to catch this guy.
carroq's review against another edition
4.0
Disclaimer: I received a free ecopy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Admittedly, I haven't been keeping up with Batman. I am aware of some of the stuff that has been going on sent this series started. I just haven't sat down and read any of it myself. Curiosity got the better of me though and I decided to pick this volume up. The volume deals with the aftermath of the wedding in the previous arc. It starts out big with Bruce Wayne being selected as a juror for the trial of Mr. Freeze. Think Twelve Angry Men set in Gotham. Wayne's take on the whole situation is interesting not just for being very self reflective but also for how it seems the average citizen views Batman.
Then it shifts to a nice story showcasing Batman and Nightwing. It takes a much lighter approach that counteracts the heavier portions of the jury trial. There are some goofy villains that show up. And we get to see a more human side to Batman as he interacts with Nightwing. Both of these stories are well done. The art between the two stories are as different as the stories themselves and both styles work.
Admittedly, I haven't been keeping up with Batman. I am aware of some of the stuff that has been going on sent this series started. I just haven't sat down and read any of it myself. Curiosity got the better of me though and I decided to pick this volume up. The volume deals with the aftermath of the wedding in the previous arc. It starts out big with Bruce Wayne being selected as a juror for the trial of Mr. Freeze. Think Twelve Angry Men set in Gotham. Wayne's take on the whole situation is interesting not just for being very self reflective but also for how it seems the average citizen views Batman.
Then it shifts to a nice story showcasing Batman and Nightwing. It takes a much lighter approach that counteracts the heavier portions of the jury trial. There are some goofy villains that show up. And we get to see a more human side to Batman as he interacts with Nightwing. Both of these stories are well done. The art between the two stories are as different as the stories themselves and both styles work.
19lindsey89's review against another edition
4.0
A. I relate to grumpy Batman partnered with Nightwing on a spiritual level.
B. I was really enjoying this volume until that ONE THING happened. That was just mean and uncalled for. Now I have to wait until the next volume to figure out what happens.
C. I really liked the flashbacks to Dick’s first days at the mansion. They were really well done.
D. The court case was also really interesting. Poor Bruce.
In a completely unrelated note, I really liked the new paper this volume was printed on. It had nice texture.
B. I was really enjoying this volume until that ONE THING happened. That was just mean and uncalled for. Now I have to wait until the next volume to figure out what happens.
C. I really liked the flashbacks to Dick’s first days at the mansion. They were really well done.
D. The court case was also really interesting. Poor Bruce.
In a completely unrelated note, I really liked the new paper this volume was printed on. It had nice texture.
angelwolf45's review against another edition
3.0
This is better than the previous 2 volumes.
It was ok. It was interesting.
It was ok. It was interesting.