elishasbookreview's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
peter_xxx's review against another edition
3.0
A nicely drawn, pretty well written batman story. I'm not totally clear on the story but I had fun with it.
theohume's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.75
rashthedoctor's review against another edition
4.0
Saw Goodreads recommend this to me and remembered i have read this as well , it was one of the first works of Scott Snyder that i had come across. The Comics was based on the pre-Flashpoint era ..( you know , when even the non batman DC comics were good ) . It was the time of Dick Grayson as batman working with Tim Drake as Red Robin and others such as Damian Fucking Wayne (ugh!) to figure out the identity of a new terrorist who is bombing the iconic structures of Gotham while still comparing himself to Bruce Wayne's legacy as batman and trying to live up to it .
It was a fun comics (and sometimes that's all the criteria that i need for a comics) and as per me 9 out of 10 Batman fans will like it . The problem as per me was that although it had all the elements of Batman comics neither the Detective parts were properly or thoroughly explained and nor was the Action part , in fact there's barely any action in it except for a few pages in the last part .
Anyways definite recommendation to all DC and Batman fans who don't cringe at when apart from Bruce Wayne wears the cape and cowl
It was a fun comics (and sometimes that's all the criteria that i need for a comics) and as per me 9 out of 10 Batman fans will like it . The problem as per me was that although it had all the elements of Batman comics neither the Detective parts were properly or thoroughly explained and nor was the Action part , in fact there's barely any action in it except for a few pages in the last part .
Anyways definite recommendation to all DC and Batman fans who don't cringe at when apart from Bruce Wayne wears the cape and cowl
livani's review against another edition
4.0
I actually very much enjoyed this story. Short, concise and very interesting. Plus, Dick as Batman is often a fun time.
nkives's review against another edition
3.0
Good book. Plotted by Snyder and more written by Higgins (I think Higgins' first book that was more than just a one-shot, and now current writer of the Nightwing series).
Decent, but could have been better. A lot of history, and very much a hint at what Snyder will do a few months(at the time of the initial writing of the book) later with his Court of Owls in Batman.
Decent, but could have been better. A lot of history, and very much a hint at what Snyder will do a few months(at the time of the initial writing of the book) later with his Court of Owls in Batman.
indeedithappens's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gun violence, Mental illness, Blood, Classism, Death, and Murder
bpol's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked what Snyder did with telling the story of Gotham's history and the "first families of Gotham." However, I wasn't as crazy about Dick as Batman. I'm willing to concede that probably comes in large part from reading this outside of the context of what else was going on in the Batman universe in 2011. Also, Damian Wayne is always annoying.
What I probably enjoyed the most was actually the Nightrunner (Batman of Paris) story at the end. Given that he is a Sunni Muslim Parisian it seems particularly relevant right now. All in all, not a bad choice for the 100th graphic novel I log on GoodReads.
What I probably enjoyed the most was actually the Nightrunner (Batman of Paris) story at the end. Given that he is a Sunni Muslim Parisian it seems particularly relevant right now. All in all, not a bad choice for the 100th graphic novel I log on GoodReads.
howattp's review against another edition
5.0
This is pretty much amazing. This story calls back to the origins of Gotham with a conspiracy set to destroy the city itself. This is only a Scott Snyder co-production, but that's not a bad thing. I read this as a primordial version of his absolutely brilliant Court of Owls run on Batman. There is more to Gotham than meets the eye, and it's going to try to kill Batman.
edevostidd's review
3.0
This graphic novel was an entertaining Batman story with a glimpse into the history of Gotham and what it took to build the city from the ground up. The artwork was the strong point in this installation and the characters were fun. The plot was a bit predictable, but I still enjoyed the flashbacks between past and present.
I loved seeing lesser-known Batman characters as a part of the Bat-family. The interactions between the team members was fun and the characterizations came through well through the dialogue. I love Dick Grayson as Batman. While I loved the heroes, the villain was, unfortunately, a bit uninteresting, and their motivations have been seen before in many other comic books. While the villain was entertaining, they, and their evil plot, was ultimately forgettable.
Overall I had a good time reading this story and I loved the art style. I think if you want a Batman story with more than just Bruce Wayne, you'll still enjoy this installation, I just wouldn't expect anything surprising from the plot.
I loved seeing lesser-known Batman characters as a part of the Bat-family. The interactions between the team members was fun and the characterizations came through well through the dialogue. I love Dick Grayson as Batman. While I loved the heroes, the villain was, unfortunately, a bit uninteresting, and their motivations have been seen before in many other comic books. While the villain was entertaining, they, and their evil plot, was ultimately forgettable.
Overall I had a good time reading this story and I loved the art style. I think if you want a Batman story with more than just Bruce Wayne, you'll still enjoy this installation, I just wouldn't expect anything surprising from the plot.