My first thought upon opening “Batman” #9 was “What am I looking at? …oh…well if that’s what it is then the next page is going to be…” *flip* “AWESOME!” I then flipped back and began reading the comic normally,... Continue »
If a writer creates a scene in which Alfred does something surprisingly bad ass, I will almost always give that book a 10/10. The amazing thing about “Batman” #8 is that even if Alfred had just stood back and... Continue »
If you’re havin’ comic problems, I feel bad for you son, I’ve written 99 bad reviews but Batman ain’t one. Each issue of this book looks better than the last. I’m always amazed by the dark, moody atmosphere that Capullo,... Continue »
My expectations were awfully high going into issue #6 of Batman. To me a 10/10 comic isn’t just one that’s good– memorable. It’s one that I want to read over and over again. It’s a book that I want... Continue »
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Face the Court is a portrait of a hero struggling in his darkest hour. The Dark Knight has been trapped in a labyrinth for a week. His body aches, his armor is shattered; he... Continue »
What a wonderful month this has been for Batman comics. I’ve given out quite a few 9s and eve a 10, already. And now what has become each month’s main event: Snyder & Capullo’s “Batman” which has consistently delivered... Continue »
It sure did take a while for me to get a Batman #3 review up, right? Why is that? It’s the most popular, most well-received comic featuring the caped crusader and one of the most popular, most well-received comics,... Continue »
Scott Snyder is an amazing Batman writer. His characterization is spot on and he infuses every story with the perfect balance of mystery, detective work, and high-octane action. I gave issue #1 a 10/10 and this book was solid... Continue »
It seems we can always get a Batman comic with action. That’s the easy part. You draw a few panels of Batman throwing a punch and the reader’s imagination fills that space in with a perfectly choreographed fight scene... Continue »