A review by cdoyle96
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight by Brian Augustyn
3.0
(3.5)
A really fun duology of Batman stories set in the Victorian era. Leans heavier on Bruce's ability to be a detective, especially in the first story. And while there were one or two nods to the greater Batman mythos it wasn't crammed full of Easter eggs, which allowed the writing to impress.
It also grapples with Bruce potentially giving up the cowl, focusing on that central question of Batman's goal, his aim as a vigilante. The second story ends with a happy Bruce with a wife who knows his secret is really at odds with most Batman stories we've had of late and, honestly, good for Bruce.
Artwork was also fantastic, that gets a 5/5
A really fun duology of Batman stories set in the Victorian era. Leans heavier on Bruce's ability to be a detective, especially in the first story. And while there were one or two nods to the greater Batman mythos it wasn't crammed full of Easter eggs, which allowed the writing to impress.
It also grapples with Bruce potentially giving up the cowl, focusing on that central question of Batman's goal, his aim as a vigilante. The second story ends with a happy Bruce with a wife who knows his secret is really at odds with most Batman stories we've had of late and, honestly, good for Bruce.
Artwork was also fantastic, that gets a 5/5