crookedtreehouse's review
3.0
I'm reading this as part of The Batman Who Laughs Chronology. The series started with the [b:Dark Nights: Metal|36268449|Dark Nights Metal|Scott Snyder|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1516032051l/36268449._SY75_.jpg|57924142] books, which were scattered and disappointing, followed by a [b:Justice League, Volume. 2: Graveyard of Gods|40997700|Justice League, Volume. 2 Graveyard of Gods|Scott Snyder|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1556662742l/40997700._SY75_.jpg|63966860] book which was practically detached from the story, and entirely uninteresting, and then spinning into [b:The Batman Who Laughs|44132735|The Batman Who Laughs|Scott Snyder|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1565715046l/44132735._SX50_.jpg|68626442] which was excellent. It wa sort of refreshing to get to this volume which is ... ok.
The storytelling is fine. The plot points are stupid, but comic book stupid not bad writing stupid, and the art is above average. I was never fully invested in this story but I never had the desire to put it down. But I read it a week ago, and now can't really remember anything other than how it picked up the thread of The Man Who Laughs and tossed Superman back in the mix. Ehhh.
If you like DC books, this one is better than most of its recent peers. And it's a fine chapter in The Man Who Laughs saga, but otherwise, I wouldn't go out of my way to pick this up.
The storytelling is fine. The plot points are stupid, but comic book stupid not bad writing stupid, and the art is above average. I was never fully invested in this story but I never had the desire to put it down. But I read it a week ago, and now can't really remember anything other than how it picked up the thread of The Man Who Laughs and tossed Superman back in the mix. Ehhh.
If you like DC books, this one is better than most of its recent peers. And it's a fine chapter in The Man Who Laughs saga, but otherwise, I wouldn't go out of my way to pick this up.
2whitie's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
rhyno0401's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ketallpot's review
3.0
Wow, did the Batman who laughs plot go on too long. I think the story was ok, but I just found the villain really boring. "What if Batman was evil?" Has never been a story that interest me, so I'm not surprised I bounce off that plot quick.
marvelarry's review
adventurous
dark
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
trike's review
3.0
They’ve once again rebooted Batman/Superman, but it’s still alternate universe bad guys all the way down. This was better than the previous incarnation from a few years ago, but that’s hardly saying much. The good stuff Williamson brings here is that Batman and Superman do actually trust each other, and they both lose repeatedly when their plans go south. Aside from that it doesn’t feel like there will be any real changes here. Once again the art is spectacular. It’d be nice if David Marquez weren’t wasted on these inconsequential stories. It’d be cool if Superman were really allowed to cut loose for a change. Even in Injustice he’s always holding back.
It *is* interesting how so many of these DC books over the past few years — most of them written and published well before 2020 — are all about disease. DCeased, Earth 2, Batman/Superman, Action Comics… it’s like they sensed something was coming.
It *is* interesting how so many of these DC books over the past few years — most of them written and published well before 2020 — are all about disease. DCeased, Earth 2, Batman/Superman, Action Comics… it’s like they sensed something was coming.
blackmetalblackheart's review
2.5
The artwork in this volume is stunning. It overshadows the fact that so much of this story has already been told in other series or specials. Overall, I liked this more than the stuff leading up to it, but it still feels tired.
subhamroxx's review
4.0
THIS WAS SO GOOD!
It tells the tale of Superman and Batman finally confronting the Batman who laughs but this nightmare version has infected Shazam and the other heroes and so suspicion arises as to who could be infected and well that begins the quest to solve this case and well close friends and family fall and also great twist with Donna and Jamie and the darkness when unleashed what will happen, who will win this was between Superman and Batman vs Batman who Laughs. And when Wonder Woman finds out about it how is it gonna affect the trinity?
Its an excellent book with so many twists and turns and its perfect the way its done, Josh really gets under the skin of the characters and explores them for their personality and the lines he writes for BWOL are terrifying but well done and also that taunts to Superman wow plus the way this book weaves together continuity is perfect. Some of the best for sure. And the artwork is godsend, some of the most beautiful panels out there for sure. All in all its a perfect book with stunning artwork and moments and a must read.
It tells the tale of Superman and Batman finally confronting the Batman who laughs but this nightmare version has infected Shazam and the other heroes and so suspicion arises as to who could be infected and well that begins the quest to solve this case and well close friends and family fall and also great twist with Donna and Jamie and the darkness when unleashed what will happen, who will win this was between Superman and Batman vs Batman who Laughs. And when Wonder Woman finds out about it how is it gonna affect the trinity?
Its an excellent book with so many twists and turns and its perfect the way its done, Josh really gets under the skin of the characters and explores them for their personality and the lines he writes for BWOL are terrifying but well done and also that taunts to Superman wow plus the way this book weaves together continuity is perfect. Some of the best for sure. And the artwork is godsend, some of the most beautiful panels out there for sure. All in all its a perfect book with stunning artwork and moments and a must read.