Reviews

Batman: Under the Hood, Volume 2 by Doug Mahnke, Shane Davis, Judd Winick, Eric Battle

caitcoy's review

5.0

Continuing from the revelation of the Red Hood's identity in volume 1, this second volume focuses even more on the clash between the Red Hood and Batman. At the heart of the Red Hood's problem with Batman is the fact that Batman continues to allow the Joker to exist and refuses, despite all the death and destruction the Joker has caused, to rid Gotham of him once and for all. Winnick does an incredibly good job making you understand the motivations of all three and making it clear why Batman refuses to kill and why the Red Hood just cannot understand that.

Spoiler

I had actually watched the animated movie of this story before I ever read [b:Batman: A Death in the Family|107032|Batman A Death in the Family|Jim Starlin|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327940363s/107032.jpg|103163] so being able to re-read the story knowing the ending of Jason Todd made it a million times better!

And the ending was so perfect and so heartbreaking that it made me love the story even more. Easily one of the best Batman stories out there!

llymrie77's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

howlsbookcase's review

5.0

take my money take my sould take my everything

mjthomas43's review

3.0

A story about the return of Jason Todd as Red Hood and, therefore, some insight into his origins and Batman's relationship with him.

scarroll178's review

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

hikaoru's review

dark medium-paced

4.25

virginiaduan's review

3.0

A good conclusion (but of course, so sad and depressing). I'm not sure I get the ending, but whatever. It's Batman. Therefore, I enjoyed it. :)

unwise_samwise's review

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Gun violence, and Death

svarshi's review

5.0

Thoroughly enjoyed it!

booknooknoggin's review

4.0

review- https://youtu.be/vksPOSLQGd4