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A review by rashthedoctor
Batman and the Mad Monk by Matt Wagner
adventurous
dark
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
4.0
This was the 2nd part of the Dark Moon Rising story arc , which involved a newer Batman origin involving mythical elements to the story , the first book involved monster and this one included Vampires .
However what i liked about this book was the fact that the story here was much fast paced and was somehow anchored somewhat to reality and didn't completely steer to the mythical elements .
This story also saw Batman's action scene portrayed very vividly and included scenes of him actually doing detective work. Much of the story felt like it has come straight from the Batman the animated series universe . The art style was also one of the best of the time
The thing that didn't work for me however were the unnecessary revealing attire of various victims and women , however the comic book world was filled with such problem during the 90s and 80s .and the final act , the end of the main villain was very anti -climatic and the final conclusion appeared to come out rushed .
Over-all i enjoyed the book but feel the ending could have been much better
However what i liked about this book was the fact that the story here was much fast paced and was somehow anchored somewhat to reality and didn't completely steer to the mythical elements .
This story also saw Batman's action scene portrayed very vividly and included scenes of him actually doing detective work. Much of the story felt like it has come straight from the Batman the animated series universe . The art style was also one of the best of the time
The thing that didn't work for me however were the unnecessary revealing attire of various victims and women , however the comic book world was filled with such problem during the 90s and 80s .and the final act , the end of the main villain was very anti -climatic and the final conclusion appeared to come out rushed .
Over-all i enjoyed the book but feel the ending could have been much better