myqz's review
2.0
Had never read any Bendis, but I know he’s kind of a king of crossovers. Like other crossover arcs I’ve read, there are plenty of fun call backs and mechanisms at play, but little insight into character motivations, which to me feels like the most interesting thing you could play with as two or more different philosophies of justice clash or team up. Had fun reading it, but apart from a few cool two page spreads of art, it didn’t leave much of an impression.
bohboh's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Great story with some fantastic artwork by Nick Derington. The writing was trying to be a bit too quip-ey at times, but the ending tied it all up into a great self-contained time-space adventure.
There's a metric boatload of cameos in this, which I did need to google up on, but the ride made up for it.
There's a metric boatload of cameos in this, which I did need to google up on, but the ride made up for it.
howiedoowinfam's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mattaukamp's review
3.0
Its been a decade since Bendis' heyday and I've long since grown tired of his dialogue. Unfortunately. Every character speaks with the exact same voice and rhythm. It's especially jarring when that character is Batman, whose voice is so singular.
Regardless, Nick Derington's art is stunning and Bendis' story gives him a lot to do. It's not a great Batman story. It's not a great story of any kind - rote dialogue, poor characterizations, zero subtext, middling plot. BUT it was a fun kitschy, colorful super-hero comic book to read with a lot of cute cameos and interesting settings.
Regardless, Nick Derington's art is stunning and Bendis' story gives him a lot to do. It's not a great Batman story. It's not a great story of any kind - rote dialogue, poor characterizations, zero subtext, middling plot. BUT it was a fun kitschy, colorful super-hero comic book to read with a lot of cute cameos and interesting settings.
wbforeman999's review
5.0
What a fantastic book now if it says Batman on the cover, but it’s really Brian Michael Bendis is using Batman and a McGuffin to explore the DC universe with a lot of character showing up from green lantern, green arrow, Jonah hex. I love how each issue is so distinctively different One issue is a western another is a trip to gorilla city or a dinosaur island just a fantastical nature of the story makes it fun. I like how Bendis writes Batman he’s not just grim he’s still Batman, but he can be lighthearted at times. The artwork also by Nick Darrington is excellent just a fun romp around the DC universe. Highly recommend
apageinthestacks's review
5.0
This was...surprisingly amazing.
I'm not a huge fan of Bendis (not that I dislike him at all, but I haven't read much by him and don't have a strong opinion one way or anther), and I was a little wary of a joke-filled Batman book, but it ended up being quite perfect.
I really enjoyed how the story progressed, allowing us to view Batman in different parts of his, well, universe, if you will.
Such a fun read!
I'm not a huge fan of Bendis (not that I dislike him at all, but I haven't read much by him and don't have a strong opinion one way or anther), and I was a little wary of a joke-filled Batman book, but it ended up being quite perfect.
I really enjoyed how the story progressed, allowing us to view Batman in different parts of his, well, universe, if you will.
Such a fun read!
fishfish's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
umarrce's review
i’ve been a little low on BMB in recent years but wow this was excellent. between this and mister miracle nick derington should draw all the things
flexmentallo's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A quick, surprisingly campy jaunt through Batman’s history. Bendis and Derington capture the toybox-like glee of old school comics adventures in a fast-paced caper that finds Batman chasing an immortal thief with a deadly artifact. The fast pace makes some of the twists come and go too fast to land, but overall this was plenty charming.
lukeisthename34's review
5.0
Pretty terrific stuff. Great art is a truly fun, throwback yet new feeling, Batman story.