mjthomas43's review
4.0
Terry McGinnis has been working hard to win Bruce Wayne's trust as the new Batman (Beyond) but nothing every seems good enough. When someone starts killing Batman's old enemies plus a few innocents, the relationship is strained even further. A partial-resolution comes when an older Dick Grayson, a new Catwoman and the two Batman's team up to defeat an insane, Cadmus-created Dick Grayson clone bent on destroying pretty much everything. Bruce comes to a realization but old wounds cannot be forgotten so quickly.
Good story line and some interesting twists. The Batman Beyond explanation of "Gotham plus time" is fascinating when it focuses on emotional and mental states of the old players (as this work does) and the action is a good backdrop for the exploration of what has happened.
The one thing that bothered me about the storyline though was the behaviour of everyone just as the Dick Grayson clone appeared. No one, not even Terri, seems to question that this is a clone, even before the real Dick shows up to help. Sure, there's not much time, but the plot would have rung a little more true had there been a bit of thought along the lines of "Could this be Dick Grayson? Why would he do this? How exactly is this Dick Grayson not corresponding to what we know of the real Dick Grayson?" There is no time given to the thought of Dick-as-hero-turned-villain.
Good story line and some interesting twists. The Batman Beyond explanation of "Gotham plus time" is fascinating when it focuses on emotional and mental states of the old players (as this work does) and the action is a good backdrop for the exploration of what has happened.
The one thing that bothered me about the storyline though was the behaviour of everyone just as the Dick Grayson clone appeared. No one, not even Terri, seems to question that this is a clone, even before the real Dick shows up to help. Sure, there's not much time, but the plot would have rung a little more true had there been a bit of thought along the lines of "Could this be Dick Grayson? Why would he do this? How exactly is this Dick Grayson not corresponding to what we know of the real Dick Grayson?" There is no time given to the thought of Dick-as-hero-turned-villain.
kellylynnthomas's review
3.0
This wasn't my favorite Batman Beyond storyline. Bruce's character seems to be taken to extremes as a means to push the plot forward instead of for any real character development. His "development" at the end feels forced and emotionless. Terry, too, felt a little flat--no more than a tired teenager trying to prove himself to the old man. But there was no sense of the REASON he was working so hard. No sense of the troubled youth with a sense of justice that made the tv show so compelling.
The art, too, wasn't to my taste. I'm not saying it was "bad," I just felt it didn't fit my image of what Batman Beyond looks like. And, it's really weird seeing Terry Batman drawn as a hulking muscle hero.
The storyline, though driven by flat characters, was pretty solid. A villain calling himself "Hush" comes back and starts murdering old Batman villains. They did a good job connecting this story to the original Hush storyline, even though THAT Batman continuity and the Beyond continuity don't really like up (they changed a few details, but it still worked).
This is still worth picking up and reading, even though it's not 100% amazing.
The art, too, wasn't to my taste. I'm not saying it was "bad," I just felt it didn't fit my image of what Batman Beyond looks like. And, it's really weird seeing Terry Batman drawn as a hulking muscle hero.
The storyline, though driven by flat characters, was pretty solid. A villain calling himself "Hush" comes back and starts murdering old Batman villains. They did a good job connecting this story to the original Hush storyline, even though THAT Batman continuity and the Beyond continuity don't really like up (they changed a few details, but it still worked).
This is still worth picking up and reading, even though it's not 100% amazing.
fandom4ever's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Batman Beyond: Hush Beyond is actually a story set in the universe of the animated tv series ‘Batman Beyond’, unlike other comics sharing this title. A good story that does require you knowing the storyline of ‘Batman Hush’ to get the full effect of what’s going on. Bruce is being a complete jerk to Terry and Terry stands up to him; just because Bruce never had a life outside Batman, doesn’t mean he can’t. Because of this argument, Terry does some detective work on his own, and who he meets with is excellent, giving some more backstory as to what happened to certain characters between Batman the Animated Series and Batman Beyond. I can’t say too much without ruining the story but the lead up to the reveal of Hush was excellent. I did not see coming who it turned out to be at all. The art is pretty good except for Terry without the Bat suit on, who looks nothing like he should (and he’s from an animated series!) All in all, I recommend for fans of Batman the Animated Series and Batman Beyond, it’s gives us some more story from that universe.
ladybellatrix's review
4.0
Loved seeing Dick Grayson come back into the fray. Always wondered what happened to him in the Batman Beyond series.
tiredofitall's review
3.0
Art: 2.5/5
Story: 3/5
While a decent book with some good character development, there was nothing special about the overall storyline.
Story: 3/5
While a decent book with some good character development, there was nothing special about the overall storyline.
thetarantulalounge's review against another edition
3.0
I don’t know much about Batman Beyond other than the fact that the big brother from Boy Meets World did the voice for Batman in the cartoon. That is pretty cool and enough to pique my interest. It turns out the YA section of my local library has a ton of DC trade paperbacks, and I found this bad boy there so I gave it a go.
In the Batman Beyond world (which has a Gotham meets cyberpunk aesthetic), Bruce Wayne is an old man with a dog named Ace. He’s hung up his suit for good, but he’s still Batman deep down. Teenager Terry McGinnis is the new Batman under Wayne’s tutelage. He has a cool new suit that is a terrifying matte black. Despite the look, McGinnis is much more of an upbeat, positive Bat.
In Hush Beyond, many of the original Batman’s enemies and associates are turning up dead. Someone or something is targeting people Wayne knew intimately. They know too much about Wayne to be an outsider.
New Batman, Terry McGinnis, has to try and keep Batman’s former enemies and associates alive while also tracking the killer(s). What unfolds is an entertaining whodunit.
The story itself is fun, but my favorite part of the book is the dynamics between the Batmen. Bruce Wayne is a grumpy old general stuck behind a desk. He’s elevated McGinnis into a world-class athlete and crime fighter, but it’s not enough for Wayne. He keeps pushing harder and pushing McGinnis away. It’s very much another iteration of the Wayne and Dick Grayson/Nightwing relationship. We’ve seen how that relationship ended. In fact, older Tim Drake and Dick Grayson both make cameos in the book. Wayne’s family tree and legacy is certainly something to behold.
If you like exploring the Bat family, this is a fun read for that alone. If you’re unfamiliar with Batman Beyond, I think you can still follow this story without too much trouble.
In the Batman Beyond world (which has a Gotham meets cyberpunk aesthetic), Bruce Wayne is an old man with a dog named Ace. He’s hung up his suit for good, but he’s still Batman deep down. Teenager Terry McGinnis is the new Batman under Wayne’s tutelage. He has a cool new suit that is a terrifying matte black. Despite the look, McGinnis is much more of an upbeat, positive Bat.
In Hush Beyond, many of the original Batman’s enemies and associates are turning up dead. Someone or something is targeting people Wayne knew intimately. They know too much about Wayne to be an outsider.
New Batman, Terry McGinnis, has to try and keep Batman’s former enemies and associates alive while also tracking the killer(s). What unfolds is an entertaining whodunit.
The story itself is fun, but my favorite part of the book is the dynamics between the Batmen. Bruce Wayne is a grumpy old general stuck behind a desk. He’s elevated McGinnis into a world-class athlete and crime fighter, but it’s not enough for Wayne. He keeps pushing harder and pushing McGinnis away. It’s very much another iteration of the Wayne and Dick Grayson/Nightwing relationship. We’ve seen how that relationship ended. In fact, older Tim Drake and Dick Grayson both make cameos in the book. Wayne’s family tree and legacy is certainly something to behold.
If you like exploring the Bat family, this is a fun read for that alone. If you’re unfamiliar with Batman Beyond, I think you can still follow this story without too much trouble.
booknooknoggin's review against another edition
3.0
Almost rated this 4 stars,and feel that this is better than the newer Batman Beyond I just read even though everyone seemed to like that one more. Twisted future from current Bat family made a more interesting story.
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