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trin's review against another edition
3.0
I’ve never been much of a Batman girl; I find him and his world just so relentlessly depressing, while at the same time the concept is just so inherently ridiculous. (Just you try saying the name “Batman” out loud. Or better yet, “The Batman.” No wonder the Joker is in constant hysterics!) But I liked the way Gaiman plays with the deadly serious/inherently ridiculous dichotomy here. The bit with Alfred, especially, is absolutely brilliant.
The older stories that are collected in this volume are mostly notable for how appallingly bad the art is. Overall, it’s a fun read, but an unessential one—unless you are a Batman guy or girl. (Does the ability to say “The Batman” with a straight face come with time or practice?) I’m not sorry I read it, but I probably didn’t need to buy it.
The older stories that are collected in this volume are mostly notable for how appallingly bad the art is. Overall, it’s a fun read, but an unessential one—unless you are a Batman guy or girl. (Does the ability to say “The Batman” with a straight face come with time or practice?) I’m not sorry I read it, but I probably didn’t need to buy it.
dreaming_ace's review against another edition
5.0
A fun homage to Batman and since it was writen by Gaiman it was amazing :)
hakimbriki's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting study of the psyche of Bruce Wayne/ Batman. Part 1 left me unimpressed but that's my fault - I keep heightening my expectations when it comes to Neil Gaiman. Part 2 was more interesting, ethereal and sad. The beautiful, classic Gaiman ending is hands down the best thing about this book.
revisins's review against another edition
3.0
I understand the need to fill a book with extra material to make it worth printing, you just need to make sure the material is of a certain quality. I understand why DC would just take any and all Neil Gaiman written material and throw it into a collection with his two part stint that the collection is titled for--it just becomes to jarring.
The stories are all of quality...just not meant to be read all together. You're led to believe that there is a thematic through line--when there just isn't. The smaller pieces written by Gaiman as well are strong and nice nuggets of comic book story telling.
As individual stories they would all get higher ratings. As a collection it's a three star. Annoying, I know. I typically detest reviews that complain about how material is presented. Just be warned...of you want just the two part story "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" read just that. This hodgepodge collection muddies the waters.
The stories are all of quality...just not meant to be read all together. You're led to believe that there is a thematic through line--when there just isn't. The smaller pieces written by Gaiman as well are strong and nice nuggets of comic book story telling.
As individual stories they would all get higher ratings. As a collection it's a three star. Annoying, I know. I typically detest reviews that complain about how material is presented. Just be warned...of you want just the two part story "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" read just that. This hodgepodge collection muddies the waters.
coleycole's review against another edition
3.0
I was expecting transcendent awesomeness from the combination of The Gaiman and The Bat, but it left me feeling... eh. Good, but not as awesome as I've come to expect from The Gaiman.
unladylike's review against another edition
3.0
Although I absolutely love Neil Gaiman and usually the writing makes or breaks a comic for me, I felt strongly that the art in this volume far surpassed the innovation and depth of the writing.
bymaniak's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-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
3.5