Comic Review: Batman Incorporated (2012), Volume 1: Demon Star

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Comic Review: Batman Incorporated (2012), Volume 1: Demon Star

Batman Incorporated (2012), Volume 1: Demon Star

Batman Incorporated (2012), Volume 1: Demon Star

Batman Incorporated is written Grant Morrison (Batman, New X-men, JLA) with artwork by Chris Burham (The Armory War).

Demon Star begins after the end original Batman Incorporated (2010) series. Batman and Robin, Damian, must lead a fight against Talia Al Ghul who attempting to take over Gotham City with an army of Leviathan agents. To add to the escalating problem, Talia has placed a bounty on her son, Damian.

Unlike the original Batman Incorporated series that was set prior to the new 52 relaunch,  this new series does not focus on the group of “Batmen” Bruce has assembled but more on Batman and Robin. The Batman Incorporated team is more of  a side characters in this series.  Fans of Damian as Robin will definitely like this series as he is the main focal point of this series. This first story arc is excellent and definitely gets you hooked from the start and craving for more!

One other book you probably might want to read to bridge the gap between the first series and the second series is Batman Leviathan Strikes – One Shot.

This first volume of Batman Incorporated is available in both Softcover and Hardcover

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Comic Review: Batman & Robin Batman Reborn

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Comic Review: Batman & Robin Batman Reborn

Batman & Robin Batman Reborn

Batman & Robin Batman Reborn

After the events of Final Crisis a new Batman & Robin duo have taken up the mantle. DC Comics Batman & Robin: Batman Reborn is written by Grant Morrison (The Filth, All Star Superman) and illustrated by Frank Quitely (The Authority, Bite Club).

Bruce Wayne has died sacrificing his life to save the world. Now it’s up to Dick Grayson, the one time Robin to become  Batman. Damian Wayne, Bruce’s son is now donning the robes of Robin. Together they must learn what it means to work as a team, which is no small task. With a new enemy, Pyg, spreading fear across Gotham City, these new team mates are going to have their hands full.

Dick and Damian really bring a new dynamic to the Batman & Robin series. With such different styles and philosophies they are constantly butting heads. The artwork really shows how sick and demented Pyg really is. I found myself becoming fearful of this new villain.

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Comic Review: All Star Batman & Robin The Boy Wonder Volume 1

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Comic Review: All Star Batman & Robin The Boy Wonder Volume 1

All Star Batman & Robin The Boy Wonder Volume 1

All Star Batman & Robin The Boy Wonder Volume 1

If Superman All-Star made you think of him in a brighter light, this has the opposite affect for Batman. Here he is brutal, arrogant, one minded and a little mean but it makes for a damn fine story. Frank Miller (300, Sin City) and illustrator Jim Lee (Justice League, World Of Warcraft) tell the story of a bit more intense Batman & Robin.

A re-imagining of how Batman and Dick Grayson first met. One night during a performance of the Flying Graysons, Dick’s parents are murdered. Ushered away by bent GCPD officers, Batman saves him before anything happens. Whisked away to the Bat Cave, Batman tells him he has been drafted into a war. Soon he will become Robin but with everything that has happened, can he cope?

This series has drawn a bit of criticism. A lot of that is directed at the fact that Batman seems to really enjoy all the violence. I say take this book for what it is, a writer trying to have fun with a much loved icon. As the lead character himself would say,”I love being the goddamn Batman.”

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