Reviews

Batman, Volume 1: The Court of Owls by Scott Snyder

belovedbrat's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

knightrider's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

ellakatherine_'s review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

dl87178324's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

sfox_the_reader's review against another edition

4.0

Surprisingly intense. Batman goes to some dark places in this volume. Near the end of issue two is when the court had their claws in me. The follow up "Night of Owls" takes it from this intense, action-y mystery to action packed race against time. More in that review.
Warnings for blood and creepy/hallucinogenic depictions.

gr4b0's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

mossss123's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

A nice start to one of the greatest Batman runs in history. A nice mystery showing how the rich control how the world works with no consideration and sometimes revulsion to everyone else. Snyder is great at integrating real history and facts into his own fabricated one. Unlike many writers Snyder leaves Batman beaten and bloody instead of the "Batgod" who is always ahead and untouchable. Capullo is one of the greatest comic artists of our time having a great blend between realism and stylistic symbolism.

thisisthelion's review against another edition

3.0

3.5/4

Man, am I sick of owls...

I kind of expected more from this. I mean, you only hear wonders from everyone, you expect something great. It was just ok. Batman is not really my cup of tea, he is always so dark and intense and everything is so dramatic that I think he could do with a bit of humor. Being as this is a reboot, I think it works fairly ok to show new readers who is who. I don't know much about the backstory of Grayson but I don't really need to know more right now. Plus, this a Batman story. The problem is I didn't care much about the freaking Court of Owls. Secret societies acting like pyschos without a reason bore me.
But if there's something I really like was Batman's inner monologues about the city and stuff.
So I'll just wait until we get rid of the owl story and hope it gets to more interesting stories.

martymakesgoodmovies's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

roshonline12's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

4.0