A review by villyidol
Batman: Earth One Vol. 3 by Geoff Johns
2.0
Well, this disintegrated completely.
The first two volumes were excellent and about half of this book is still decent, albeit already suffering from the characters, and Alfred especially, being a bit weaker here. But then it's gone completely off the rails with the nonsense plot surrounding the Dents and the Arkhams.
It's particularly perplexing that it turned out to be an extended visit to Crazytown when you consider that this story was initially set up as something of a real world Batman. It wasn't fun and, frankly, it didn't make any sense either.
Maybe the fourth book (about to be released in 2033, I suppose) will be a return to form? As the previous ones, this ends with the introduction of a new player (one I'm looking forward to) but then will keep fans hanging for years, I guess.
2.5 stars
Buddy read with Nataliya, who's a fan of Two-Face now, I'm certain.
The first two volumes were excellent and about half of this book is still decent, albeit already suffering from the characters, and Alfred especially, being a bit weaker here. But then it's gone completely off the rails with the nonsense plot surrounding the Dents and the Arkhams.
It's particularly perplexing that it turned out to be an extended visit to Crazytown when you consider that this story was initially set up as something of a real world Batman. It wasn't fun and, frankly, it didn't make any sense either.
Maybe the fourth book (about to be released in 2033, I suppose) will be a return to form? As the previous ones, this ends with the introduction of a new player (one I'm looking forward to) but then will keep fans hanging for years, I guess.
2.5 stars
Buddy read with Nataliya, who's a fan of Two-Face now, I'm certain.