furythephoenix's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
Look, I hate to only give 3 stars for a comic I genuinely enjoyed. BUT - I am a bit disappointed that the titular character, Hush, was essentially reduced to a gimmick with an overly complicated, inorganic sojourn through already well-worn territory. (Somebody mad at Bruce/Batman, dresses us to get Revenge, does so in over-the-top fashion.) I was actually looking forward to a more grounded villain, to be honest - I had such high expectations given the way Hush was represented in the Batman Arkham video game series.
Don't get me wrong: I still enjoyed this; and perhaps I'm expecting too much from a Batman comic. But I think the cheese factor has overstayed its welcome in comic books. I can accept the more fantastical aspects of Batman when my disbelief is suspended with some solid grounding, but sadly this left me wanting in that department.
Still give it a read, you might like it more than I did.
Look, I hate to only give 3 stars for a comic I genuinely enjoyed. BUT - I am a bit disappointed that the titular character, Hush, was essentially reduced to a gimmick with an overly complicated, inorganic sojourn through already well-worn territory. (Somebody mad at Bruce/Batman, dresses us to get Revenge, does so in over-the-top fashion.) I was actually looking forward to a more grounded villain, to be honest - I had such high expectations given the way Hush was represented in the Batman Arkham video game series.
Don't get me wrong: I still enjoyed this; and perhaps I'm expecting too much from a Batman comic. But I think the cheese factor has overstayed its welcome in comic books. I can accept the more fantastical aspects of Batman when my disbelief is suspended with some solid grounding, but sadly this left me wanting in that department.
Still give it a read, you might like it more than I did.
emsemce123's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I'm biased on this one because I am admittedly- a Jim Lee fan boy and I'll always love his artwork on Batman. Jeph Loeb wrote Long Halloween and Dark Victory and I wouldn't call this a follow-up it does take place in the same continuity. You prolly don't have to but I would recommend reading those first to get a better appreciation, and Death in the Family too, which even I haven't read but know what that particular storyline is about. Again, not necessary but recommended. This story pulls a little all over the Batman lore and world and in doing so it feels like it both enriches and degrades the overall mystery trying to be told. Don't expect the grounded grittiness of Loebs previous works on the character, this is more in line with typical comic story-telling, with tons of twists and turns throughout, it's great to see the thread of thinking in Batman, the detectives mind, and all the places it goes to, but feels like the main mystery gets sidelined to cram as many villains, characters, nods and Easter eggs to other things than solving what it's setting up. Characters get introduced just to propel the plot forward but there's never any agency to them individually, save for Catwoman who has reasons for sticking around, every other character feels like part-time players and once their role is done its like they vanish completely from the story. Hush is an interesting villain and that's the one I want to know more about but I didn't get that chance.
genmegusta's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
linblythe_pub22's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bimenace's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
aburchard's review against another edition
4.0
The story did not blow me away, but the characterization was AMAZING. Everyone felt like themselves (only not, but that was intentional and had to do with the plot, so no problem there), and I enjoyed seeing such a big cast interact with Batman. It was incredibly well done, making it one of the better Batman stories I have experienced in my short comic reading career.
sjj169's review against another edition
4.0
I had such a hard time deciding how to rate this one. I liked it and I didn't like it. I'm going with a four star..just because I love me some Batman and there are several really good things about this book.
Like: Batman and Catwoman. Do I like them together doing the smoochie smoochie? Well, somewhat.
I thought it would be hotter than it was..I mean come on, they are both awesomeness..but well it kinda fizzled in this book.
But here? Pure hawt.
Yes, I know I'm weird. I've been told that before.
The artwork: Frigging amazing.
Ohhhh Bats-you are looking good.
They story was fairly decent at times. I liked him teaming up with Superman and I figured out who the bad guy was before the end, but it's not a bad book.
What I thought was over the top:
Too much going on. Why does the Batman series that I've read have to have every bad guy that he has ever fought in each book? I felt sorry for the poor guy because he was running around like a chicken with his head cut off.
In the end this is one of the better Batman books I've read. He is on the darker side and I love him when he gets all angry and angsty.
ETA: I forgot this! My friend Hulk boy aka Jeff recommended this to me. He seems to know the comic books I might like..if he would quit ignoring Kelly and I lately because we Goldblum/Groinkick/Vomit gif him to death.
Like: Batman and Catwoman. Do I like them together doing the smoochie smoochie? Well, somewhat.
I thought it would be hotter than it was..I mean come on, they are both awesomeness..but well it kinda fizzled in this book.
But here? Pure hawt.
Yes, I know I'm weird. I've been told that before.
The artwork: Frigging amazing.
Ohhhh Bats-you are looking good.
They story was fairly decent at times. I liked him teaming up with Superman and I figured out who the bad guy was before the end, but it's not a bad book.
What I thought was over the top:
Too much going on. Why does the Batman series that I've read have to have every bad guy that he has ever fought in each book? I felt sorry for the poor guy because he was running around like a chicken with his head cut off.
In the end this is one of the better Batman books I've read. He is on the darker side and I love him when he gets all angry and angsty.
ETA: I forgot this! My friend Hulk boy aka Jeff recommended this to me. He seems to know the comic books I might like..if he would quit ignoring Kelly and I lately because we Goldblum/Groinkick/Vomit gif him to death.
thisotherbookaccount's review against another edition
3.0
Batman: Hush was sold to me as one of the best Batman stories ever told. I should have known that "one of the best" is a subjective statement in most cases. Batman: Hush is by no means a bad comic book. In fact, for most part, it is rather gripping. At the end of every chapter, you are left wondering: Who the hell is that guy with the bandages on the face?
What is slightly off-putting, however, is the multiple bait-and-switches towards the end of the book. The man in the bandage is... THIS! OK, not really, but we got you didn't it? Now, for the true reveal. The man in the bandage is... THAT! Hah! Got you, didn't I? It's not really him. Did you really think we'd do THAT? Fine, fine, we won't be pulling any legs this time. The real villain is... THAT.
By the end of the back-and-forth and the true (for real this time) villain is revealed, it somehow feels like a letdown. There are no deeper meanings to be found here, unlike those you find in The Killing Joke and The Dark Knight Returns. No revelation that touches on a moral ambiguities — nothing. It's a personal vendetta from Batman's past that bites him in the ass. It's straightforward and it's simple — perhaps too simple.
With that said, it's still an enjoyable romp through Gotham (and Metropolis at one point). If you want a story that sees Batman pitted against all his past enemies, most of them are here again to torment your favourite caped crusader. Most comic book fans may see this as a cliche of sorts but, since I haven't read THAT many Batman books, it's still relatively fresh for me. Besides, who doesn't want to see Dick Greyson?
I don't think Batman: Hush is the best Batman book, nor is it particularly terrible. It is very middle-of-the-road that's not particularly sophisticated.
What is slightly off-putting, however, is the multiple bait-and-switches towards the end of the book. The man in the bandage is... THIS! OK, not really, but we got you didn't it? Now, for the true reveal. The man in the bandage is... THAT! Hah! Got you, didn't I? It's not really him. Did you really think we'd do THAT? Fine, fine, we won't be pulling any legs this time. The real villain is... THAT.
By the end of the back-and-forth and the true (for real this time) villain is revealed, it somehow feels like a letdown. There are no deeper meanings to be found here, unlike those you find in The Killing Joke and The Dark Knight Returns. No revelation that touches on a moral ambiguities — nothing. It's a personal vendetta from Batman's past that bites him in the ass. It's straightforward and it's simple — perhaps too simple.
With that said, it's still an enjoyable romp through Gotham (and Metropolis at one point). If you want a story that sees Batman pitted against all his past enemies, most of them are here again to torment your favourite caped crusader. Most comic book fans may see this as a cliche of sorts but, since I haven't read THAT many Batman books, it's still relatively fresh for me. Besides, who doesn't want to see Dick Greyson?
I don't think Batman: Hush is the best Batman book, nor is it particularly terrible. It is very middle-of-the-road that's not particularly sophisticated.