gothicteletubby's review
1.75
I just found this boring, I forgot how much I don't really care for Ra's al Ghul as a villain. In son of the demon I was so confused,
Spoiler
Bruce was acting like such a love-struck fool and I thought it all a ploy but I'm assuming that all of his actions and what he said was genuine, and that feels so out of character for him. I don't understand as to why Batman would work with Ra's after all the shit he's done, and him not second guessing the validity of the miscarriage with its convenient timing is so odd.andhochmuth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
xandra_evelyn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was such a good book! I don't know what to say without giving things away, but if you are curious about the origins of Ra's Al Guhl, Damien, and Talia and Batman, definitely read this!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual content and Torture
Torture: one of Ra's Al Guhl's men is tortured briefly Sexual content: there are several scenes where characters are kissing in bed. Nothing is shown but the implication is clear.jakekilroy's review
2.0
Ooooooh my god, take forever, this comic book. This thing was so dense and wordy and all over the place that the end was more relief than frustration. I don't like the Batman in this, and I understand it might be from back in the day when camp was present and Batman could prove inconsistent with his methods and mentalities. But, still, this is after Year One and The Killing Joke, so, hey, there was some narratives to take note of. However, I did dig pretty hard on finding out the origins of Ra's. And it's legit. Still, moving on.
sardonic_writer's review
3.0
Not bad- the first two stories are fine, but they get somewhat repetitive. I can't even count how many times Batman and Talia al Ghul betray and then go back to one another. The third and final story that serves as Ra's al Ghul's origin story is pretty damn good though.
clockworkp's review
3.0
3.5 Es la historia que más me gustó de la serie de Ra'as al Gul, pero el dibujo me tiraba mucho para atrás; lo encontré francamente feo, lo que cuenta en sí si que me resultó interesante.
the_graylien's review
4.0
Doing a bit of background reading with getting ready to dig into Grant Morrison's Batman run again, I decided to start here. This book is said to be a precursor to the start of Morrison's Batman in "Batman and Son”.
This book contains what I think were three original graphic novels in "Batman: Son of the Demon" (1987), "Batman: Bride of the Demon" (1990), and "Batman: Birth of the Demon" (1992).
The stories all dealt in some way with Ra's al Ghul, Batman's longtime nemesis who is centuries old, kept nearly immortal by bathing in his Lazarus Pits which are concoctions of vile, arcane chemicals mixed to rejuvenate the villain when he needs a rest and renewal.
Ra's is also the father of Talia al Ghul, with which Batman has an explosive connection. That's a very interesting part of this book. Batman may not always agree with Talia's actions and she may want to show allegiance to her father by thwarting him, but neither can seem to break free of the magnetism of their passion for each other.
This book is also the most informative on Ra's al Ghul that I, in my now 20+ years of comic book reading, have ever had the chance to take in. For Ra's, it's part origin story, part back story, and a real in-depth look at the character. I'd recommend this one to folks who want to know more about Ra's, as I feel I now know a lot more about him that when I started this book.
The art here was definitely pleasing to the eye... especially the painted covers. The interiors smacked of 1980s art (which some of it actually was), but did a great job of projecting the action and storytelling needed.
These were great stories on their own without the need for any digging for any relevance to modern or current Batman fare. For those wondering (as I was) if this would be rewarding in terms of planting seeds for Morrison's Batman run, it definitely was. I'd almost feel bad for holding this up in comparison to Morrison's run, but the book itself touts exactly the same blurbs on its back cover.
Recommended for any Bat-fan, Morrison Batman student, or searcher of more about Ra's al Ghul. Really a lot better than I would have expected.
*-Added this to my "Scorpio Artist" list for artist Tom Grindberg.
This book contains what I think were three original graphic novels in "Batman: Son of the Demon" (1987), "Batman: Bride of the Demon" (1990), and "Batman: Birth of the Demon" (1992).
The stories all dealt in some way with Ra's al Ghul, Batman's longtime nemesis who is centuries old, kept nearly immortal by bathing in his Lazarus Pits which are concoctions of vile, arcane chemicals mixed to rejuvenate the villain when he needs a rest and renewal.
Ra's is also the father of Talia al Ghul, with which Batman has an explosive connection. That's a very interesting part of this book. Batman may not always agree with Talia's actions and she may want to show allegiance to her father by thwarting him, but neither can seem to break free of the magnetism of their passion for each other.
This book is also the most informative on Ra's al Ghul that I, in my now 20+ years of comic book reading, have ever had the chance to take in. For Ra's, it's part origin story, part back story, and a real in-depth look at the character. I'd recommend this one to folks who want to know more about Ra's, as I feel I now know a lot more about him that when I started this book.
The art here was definitely pleasing to the eye... especially the painted covers. The interiors smacked of 1980s art (which some of it actually was), but did a great job of projecting the action and storytelling needed.
These were great stories on their own without the need for any digging for any relevance to modern or current Batman fare. For those wondering (as I was) if this would be rewarding in terms of planting seeds for Morrison's Batman run, it definitely was. I'd almost feel bad for holding this up in comparison to Morrison's run, but the book itself touts exactly the same blurbs on its back cover.
Recommended for any Bat-fan, Morrison Batman student, or searcher of more about Ra's al Ghul. Really a lot better than I would have expected.
*-Added this to my "Scorpio Artist" list for artist Tom Grindberg.
szava's review against another edition
1.0
i can't even decide which was the worst of the three stories collected.
Norm Breyfogle is a good artist tho.
Norm Breyfogle is a good artist tho.
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