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A review by rashthedoctor
Batman: Black and White #1 by Mark Chiarello
adventurous
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
So this is a bunch of short stories about Batman's various bit sized adventures pencilled and writted by a variety of authors , portraying different styles to their narrative and often, but not always, focussing on deeper meaning in their storylines , and other times simply focussing on action , adventures and pure fun.
It was a very enjoyable read , much of the time feeling like more Batman -esque in their plot and characters portrayal than many modern day Batman story. The only difference here is that , as the name suggests, all the stories are in black and white .
I reduced half a star for this book since some of the art style was really painful to watch , i know many would defend such styles but sometimes style could hamper vision and ergo sometimes style should be second to simplicity .
Over-all it was a fast read that was enjoyable throughout and had so many brilliant moments that i lost count .
It was a very enjoyable read , much of the time feeling like more Batman -esque in their plot and characters portrayal than many modern day Batman story. The only difference here is that , as the name suggests, all the stories are in black and white .
I reduced half a star for this book since some of the art style was really painful to watch , i know many would defend such styles but sometimes style could hamper vision and ergo sometimes style should be second to simplicity .
Over-all it was a fast read that was enjoyable throughout and had so many brilliant moments that i lost count .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Gore, Alcohol, and Death of parent