iffer's review against another edition
4.0
I'm really enjoying this retelling (although I still miss the old Alfred). There's good energy; it's fun; and it's a believable origin story to me about Batman. I want more, since this volume ended with a teaser about the introduction of Catwoman. The art is good, but I don't love it as much as the art I've seen in some other Batman titles, especially the big close-up panels of startled Batman (kind of scary and awkward looking). I'm excited that Killer Croc is a good guy; I've always had a soft spot for him.
viveknshah's review against another edition
4.0
Building on from Volume 1, I felt there was much more character along with many more characters in this one. Probably faster paced than the prior one but introduces the Riddler and a few more mainstays. The book sticks to the fundamentals adding a shade of grey here and there to add a fresh perspective to this story.
jbleyle63's review against another edition
4.0
Found the plotting more satisfying in this second volume and glad I gave this series a second look despite my lukewarm initial reaction to Volume 1.
kishbokai's review against another edition
2.0
...Yeah, this wasn't good.
The same problems simply move on to this book, but far worse with the Batman getting more and more famous. See, I don't quite understand how people are afraid of this guy, unlike the other Batmen because all the other Batmen have certain traits or smarts that make them terrifying.
Not Earth One Batman.
He's pretty naive for someone that's lived in this city all his life. Ridder's existence shouldn't shock him this much. Sure, he can get mad, but he acts like his murders are something entirely mind-opening for evil. Eart One Batman also really does have the mind of a teenager because his dialogue makes him sound so dumb that any response other characters give him seem so weird. I can't put my finger on it, but the way people talk to Bruce makes them turn into a sitcom version of themselves. Once they're not talking to him, they're right back to actual good characters.
On the top of characters, The Ridder was pretty disappointing as a villain. He was just a manic who killed people in a unique way. That's about it.
There's one volume left, so I may as well read it to see Catwoman. Other than that, volume 2 is a big downgrade.
The same problems simply move on to this book, but far worse with the Batman getting more and more famous. See, I don't quite understand how people are afraid of this guy, unlike the other Batmen because all the other Batmen have certain traits or smarts that make them terrifying.
Not Earth One Batman.
He's pretty naive for someone that's lived in this city all his life. Ridder's existence shouldn't shock him this much. Sure, he can get mad, but he acts like his murders are something entirely mind-opening for evil. Eart One Batman also really does have the mind of a teenager because his dialogue makes him sound so dumb that any response other characters give him seem so weird. I can't put my finger on it, but the way people talk to Bruce makes them turn into a sitcom version of themselves. Once they're not talking to him, they're right back to actual good characters.
On the top of characters, The Ridder was pretty disappointing as a villain. He was just a manic who killed people in a unique way. That's about it.
There's one volume left, so I may as well read it to see Catwoman. Other than that, volume 2 is a big downgrade.
ramonnogueras's review against another edition
5.0
Si en la primera entrega conocimos a un Bruce, un Alfred, un Pingüino que no es un Pingüino, un Gordon y un Bullock diferentes, y una Gotham nueva, ahora vamos a conocer al mejor Enigma y quizá al más original Dos Caras.
Batman sigue aprendiendo: descubre que no sabe hacer de detective, pero quiere aprender de Gordon. Aprende más de en quién puede confiar, pero es difícil que confíen en él. Y Catwoman hace su entrada.
Batman sigue aprendiendo: descubre que no sabe hacer de detective, pero quiere aprender de Gordon. Aprende más de en quién puede confiar, pero es difícil que confíen en él. Y Catwoman hace su entrada.
davybaby's review against another edition
2.0
Continues the fun but unremarkable Earth One series. Re-imagines Harvey Dent as the abrasive and aggressive twin brother of a more pleasant Dent sister, which makes the inevitable creation of Two-Face pretty interesting.
emilyyjjean's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Another great installment in the series! I can’t wait to read the next volume.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
beebliobibuli's review against another edition
5.0
Needed a pause, Barça match :D
Why did it have to end? 159 pages aren't enough! And when will we be reading volume 3?
This on was just great, almost everyone's story has been rewritten and the characters we once knew are a lil bit different, which made things far more intersting.. Waiting for the next volume and Catwoman too!
Why did it have to end? 159 pages aren't enough! And when will we be reading volume 3?
This on was just great, almost everyone's story has been rewritten and the characters we once knew are a lil bit different, which made things far more intersting.. Waiting for the next volume and Catwoman too!
earlapvaldez's review against another edition
5.0
Comparing the Earth One comic books, with Marvel, where do you think this would be? Ultimates or What Ifs?
A lot of comic book readers may not like Geoff Johns' way of handling the Green Lantern series, but for reimaginings, I think he is the perfect guy to do it (because yes, I watch Arrow, and he did a good job with Greg Berlanti on another Oliver Queen). And with this second volume of Earth One, I think he did not disappoint. Here we have the same Batman, no experience, but with different characters around him. Here we see a different soon-to-be Two-Face in Jessica Dent, a kind Killer Croc, and a kick-ass Alfred that everyone wants to see. With a different and more realistic Riddler as his first opponent, we see how Batman struggles to be both the man in the cape, helping Detective Gordon, and Bruce Wayne, as all the clues to the deaths of people in Gotham lead to him.
A lot of comic book readers may not like Geoff Johns' way of handling the Green Lantern series, but for reimaginings, I think he is the perfect guy to do it (because yes, I watch Arrow, and he did a good job with Greg Berlanti on another Oliver Queen). And with this second volume of Earth One, I think he did not disappoint. Here we have the same Batman, no experience, but with different characters around him. Here we see a different soon-to-be Two-Face in Jessica Dent, a kind Killer Croc, and a kick-ass Alfred that everyone wants to see. With a different and more realistic Riddler as his first opponent, we see how Batman struggles to be both the man in the cape, helping Detective Gordon, and Bruce Wayne, as all the clues to the deaths of people in Gotham lead to him.