literarygoblin's review against another edition
5.0
• a very engaging story that hits all of the notes of a great Batman arc
• narrative and characters felt well thought out, and it was exciting from nearly start to finish
• the ensemble was very satisfying as a fan of Batman and his expansive list of characters
• great art style that evoked the cartoon while still modifying it for the comic book medium
• narrative and characters felt well thought out, and it was exciting from nearly start to finish
• the ensemble was very satisfying as a fan of Batman and his expansive list of characters
• great art style that evoked the cartoon while still modifying it for the comic book medium
kellylynnthomas's review against another edition
4.0
This is by far the strongest entry in the Beyond comics-verse. It feels the closest to the tv show, and Norm Breyfogle's art is much more in line with the original than previous volumes. There are a few different story lines running simultaneously--Jokerz from all over the world are gathering in Gotham and creating havoc, Dana has just broken up with Terry and is trying to deal with her brother (also a Joker) and his increasing violent outbursts. Bruce's abused liver finally gives out, which puts him out of commission and forces Terry to rely on poor Tim Drake. Dick Grayson also makes an appearance, as does the new Catwoman. We also get lots of panel time with Barbara Gordon, and Max has her own thing going on. The pacing is tight, and Beechen packs a lot of plot into the volume. Highly recommended!
nnebeluk's review
3.0
This starts out as a really good Batman Beyond book and gets all sentimental and bat-stalgic. There's no reason to write new adventures if you bring back SO MANY characters for it. The end fight was also really drawn out
tiredofitall's review
2.0
Art: 2/5
Story: 1.5/5
170+ pages of...nothing. The story was all over the place, with random subplots like Mad Stan vs. some terribly stereotypical Russians and an origin story for Vigilante. And in the end, after 13 whole issues, the main Jokerz storyline didn't even wrap up. There also doesn't seem to be a collection for issues #14-18 either? A mess lol.
And I LOVE Batman Beyond! But they miss more than they hit with half of these stories and it's just upsetting.
Story: 1.5/5
170+ pages of...nothing. The story was all over the place, with random subplots like Mad Stan vs. some terribly stereotypical Russians and an origin story for Vigilante. And in the end, after 13 whole issues, the main Jokerz storyline didn't even wrap up. There also doesn't seem to be a collection for issues #14-18 either? A mess lol.
And I LOVE Batman Beyond! But they miss more than they hit with half of these stories and it's just upsetting.
libra17's review
5.0
I love this book!
I'm a fan of the Batman Beyond TV show, and only recently started reading the comics based in that universe (Earth-12, as I believe it's officially designated). Batman Beyond: 10,000 Clowns is illustrative of all the reasons why I think the Beyond universe is great: the mix of old continuity and the creation of new and interesting characters, the exploration of being a cape over the long term (physically, emotionally, etc), and the excellent writing. 10,000 Clowns wasn't really a case story so much as it was a crisis story (I mean all-hands-on-deck-in-Gotham kind of crisis, like the earthquake, not Crisis as in DC-reboot). It was meant to introduce a couple of apparently key players to the Beyond universe (Vigilante, the Joker King) and expand upon established characters in the context of the Beyond universe (Catwoman, Max, Terry, Dick, and Tim) in an interesting way. In my opinion, 10,000 Clowns has succeeded on all counts. I loved the story; it is something that I would recommend to others, especially to fans of the TV show.
I'm a fan of the Batman Beyond TV show, and only recently started reading the comics based in that universe (Earth-12, as I believe it's officially designated). Batman Beyond: 10,000 Clowns is illustrative of all the reasons why I think the Beyond universe is great: the mix of old continuity and the creation of new and interesting characters, the exploration of being a cape over the long term (physically, emotionally, etc), and the excellent writing. 10,000 Clowns wasn't really a case story so much as it was a crisis story (I mean all-hands-on-deck-in-Gotham kind of crisis, like the earthquake, not Crisis as in DC-reboot). It was meant to introduce a couple of apparently key players to the Beyond universe (Vigilante, the Joker King) and expand upon established characters in the context of the Beyond universe (Catwoman, Max, Terry, Dick, and Tim) in an interesting way. In my opinion, 10,000 Clowns has succeeded on all counts. I loved the story; it is something that I would recommend to others, especially to fans of the TV show.
booknooknoggin's review
3.0
Never watched the show,but this was okay. The Jokerz were kinda lame,and not as good a villain as Joker himself.