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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
Ehhh, not sure how to feel about this start. Gotham and Gotham Girl don't feel like they're adding much to anything and it's hard not to compare this start to the New 52 start...which was just loads better in every way. This is an instance where I wish there was a 2.5 rating option.
This was a great story about a couple of new superheroes that have too much power and not enough experience; Gotham and Gotham Girl. Mr. King trotted out Batman's origin and gave it a twist for the two newbies.
It was a really solid story, that served to set up the next volume.
It was a really solid story, that served to set up the next volume.
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This one wasn't as great as I was hoping it would be. This new metahuman team needed to have a better introduction for them to make sense. Other things I liked such as the artwork and a few choice dialogue moments were good, but a better context would be nice.
This was a great reintroduction of the character facing new allies and enemies. I really like this and am excited to see where this goes,
Surprising myself by not giving it my normal, "eh, it's fine" three stars, I guess I really didn't like this. Batman vs. a plane felt like too much and his whole worry about a good death seems...off. And Gotham and Gotham girl couldn't leave soon enough for my tastes. It's nice to see a Batman that isn't a jerk to everyone but this seems like he went a bit too far in the other direction. Considering how protective Bats is over Gotham City and how suspicious he is of metahumans, it seems out of character for him to just say, "Welcome to Gotham!" to a bunch of kids with super strength.
An okay start to the overarching story being told in this series now. Tom King is definitely capable of imbuing his characters with a whole lot of pathos.
Never really been a Batman fun, but I'd be lying if this didn't get me interested
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
This was a bad point to start batman comics I think, but this is what was available in my library for now so I read it. You have to start somewhere and this was, unfortunately for me, mediocre (derogatory). Sorry. It started out great and then it just got worse with each issue/chapter. Duke and Alfred were the best parts of this volume.
We start off this volume with Bruce fully willing to die to save people on a shot down plane but narrowly escaping it by being saved by 2 new superheroes: Gotham and Gotham girl. *stares blankly into the camera* They seem to be Superman knockoffs in questionable suit designs, but they're eager to learn from Bruce how to help this city so Bruce gives them a chance.
The best detective of course finds out who they really are and of course Gotham, Hank, as a kid looked similar to Bruce and he almost lost his parents in an alleyway robbery the same way Bruce did, but Batman saved them in time and changed the trajectory of his life, which also inspired his younger sister to join him on a path of serving the city of Gotham and changing the world for the better.
Anyway, Gotham is being plagued by mysterious incidents that are followed by the suicide of the perpetrators and Batman feels the weight of his humanity and the limits of his body compared to the new seemingly inhuman superheroes, which I found to be the only interesting thing narratively about this volume and it doesn't even get properly explored or pondered over, so... whatever.
Then everything spirals into a lot of pointless murder and destruction, which has no emotional weight whatsoever, we're not given much time with either gotham or gotham girl, they're superficial characters that serve little purpose. They're plot devices with zero work put into them. And they're quickly discarded or used as a prop to move on to the next plot line. It was predictable and boring and frankly cringy at times. Disappointing.
We start off this volume with Bruce fully willing to die to save people on a shot down plane but narrowly escaping it by being saved by 2 new superheroes: Gotham and Gotham girl. *stares blankly into the camera* They seem to be Superman knockoffs in questionable suit designs, but they're eager to learn from Bruce how to help this city so Bruce gives them a chance.
The best detective of course finds out who they really are and of course Gotham, Hank, as a kid looked similar to Bruce and he almost lost his parents in an alleyway robbery the same way Bruce did, but Batman saved them in time and changed the trajectory of his life, which also inspired his younger sister to join him on a path of serving the city of Gotham and changing the world for the better.
Anyway, Gotham is being plagued by mysterious incidents that are followed by the suicide of the perpetrators and Batman feels the weight of his humanity and the limits of his body compared to the new seemingly inhuman superheroes, which I found to be the only interesting thing narratively about this volume and it doesn't even get properly explored or pondered over, so... whatever.
Then everything spirals into a lot of pointless murder and destruction, which has no emotional weight whatsoever, we're not given much time with either gotham or gotham girl, they're superficial characters that serve little purpose. They're plot devices with zero work put into them. And they're quickly discarded or used as a prop to move on to the next plot line. It was predictable and boring and frankly cringy at times. Disappointing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Mental illness
The action starts with an over-the-top set piece, but quickly settles down to some truly poignant scenes with two new superheroes. Writer Tom King has a good grasp of what makes Batman tick. Artist David Finch brings a widescreen sense to the illustrations. All in all, this is an exciting new chapter in the life of one of the most iconic heroes in literature.
Note: I read this as individual comic book issues.
Note: I read this as individual comic book issues.