This is what I'm talking about, baby
Whereas Catwoman #1 felt more like a bad fanfic, along comes Batman #1 and really exceeds my expectations. It feels fresh, it feels cosy and most of all it seems interesting. It's sort of like a flash back to the old Batman TAS I'd watch as a kid (and teenager) and I must say, I love it.
Usually it takes a lot for me to read something with Batman on his own in it, I usually need a strong supporting cast. I love Batman as a family member, but on his own he's gone stale and repetitive during the last years. Boring, if you will.
It was always the villains or his family that lifted him up, but this time... This time he makes it on his own and it's fantastic. I can hardly argue with this issue. Alright, so yes, I hate Riddler's new design with the passion of every star in the galaxy. Buuuuuut there were Bullock, Two-Face (looking amazingly Two-Facey yet not gimmicky), Dick, Damian and Alfred being awesome. Everything... except Riddler was perfect.
Batman was a brighter version of himself. Still Batmanny but... not as soulcrushingly depressing. A younger Bruce, I guess. It really feels like everything it was promising to be. They even got me there in the beginning. ''What is this?!'' I thought. ''Joker can't... he's not that good a fighter. What the fuck. Is this their new fresh perspective?'' and then WHAM!GOTCHA!HAHAHAH! and it all made sense, much unlike what this very sentence is doing right now.
It was just... all the little things, yanno?
And the ending? I had read there would be a ''twist'' but I actually felt shocked. Excited to say the least! And now I get to read Nightwing #1, teehee.
So many lovable quotes and conversations in this and the dynamic between everyone is just wonderful. I really love the way they go about telling the story with the art, too. And Jim Gordon's and Batman's little gossiping session, bvaaahahah.
''Tell me he's not using facial rec for the party.''
''The party? He's using it to remember who you are, Drake.''
So now when I read that one I've got nothing to do in-between calls. It's a slooow day at my job today and waiting for people to call is kind of boring. I guess I'll... uhm. Hell, I dunno. I just know that this was one title which feels like it actually delivered and like the New 52 managed to keep at least one of its promises. Can't say the rest for all of 'em, but I'm only into week four so far and determined to give them all a chance. At least 5 issues, I reckon.
Unless, yanno, some are so fucking boring I can't stand 5 issues, in which case I guess I'll drop them at 3 because of the two-issue-cancellation-time-thingie. But out of the new 52, I can say so far that Birds of Prey, Batman, and Justice League International have been real gems, while Deathstroke and Green Lantern was alright. Batman & Robin was nice, too, but nothing heartstopping. I really don't care much for Catwoman or Blue Beetle, but I have Nightwing left as well as 6 new issues I picked up sooooo... That's... I think that's like, half of them.
But Batman was the best, so far. So.
Yeah. I think I need a new category. Rant over. Over and out.
Usually it takes a lot for me to read something with Batman on his own in it, I usually need a strong supporting cast. I love Batman as a family member, but on his own he's gone stale and repetitive during the last years. Boring, if you will.
It was always the villains or his family that lifted him up, but this time... This time he makes it on his own and it's fantastic. I can hardly argue with this issue. Alright, so yes, I hate Riddler's new design with the passion of every star in the galaxy. Buuuuuut there were Bullock, Two-Face (looking amazingly Two-Facey yet not gimmicky), Dick, Damian and Alfred being awesome. Everything... except Riddler was perfect.
Batman was a brighter version of himself. Still Batmanny but... not as soulcrushingly depressing. A younger Bruce, I guess. It really feels like everything it was promising to be. They even got me there in the beginning. ''What is this?!'' I thought. ''Joker can't... he's not that good a fighter. What the fuck. Is this their new fresh perspective?'' and then WHAM!GOTCHA!HAHAHAH! and it all made sense, much unlike what this very sentence is doing right now.
It was just... all the little things, yanno?
And the ending? I had read there would be a ''twist'' but I actually felt shocked. Excited to say the least! And now I get to read Nightwing #1, teehee.
So many lovable quotes and conversations in this and the dynamic between everyone is just wonderful. I really love the way they go about telling the story with the art, too. And Jim Gordon's and Batman's little gossiping session, bvaaahahah.
''Tell me he's not using facial rec for the party.''
''The party? He's using it to remember who you are, Drake.''
So now when I read that one I've got nothing to do in-between calls. It's a slooow day at my job today and waiting for people to call is kind of boring. I guess I'll... uhm. Hell, I dunno. I just know that this was one title which feels like it actually delivered and like the New 52 managed to keep at least one of its promises. Can't say the rest for all of 'em, but I'm only into week four so far and determined to give them all a chance. At least 5 issues, I reckon.
Unless, yanno, some are so fucking boring I can't stand 5 issues, in which case I guess I'll drop them at 3 because of the two-issue-cancellation-time-thingie. But out of the new 52, I can say so far that Birds of Prey, Batman, and Justice League International have been real gems, while Deathstroke and Green Lantern was alright. Batman & Robin was nice, too, but nothing heartstopping. I really don't care much for Catwoman or Blue Beetle, but I have Nightwing left as well as 6 new issues I picked up sooooo... That's... I think that's like, half of them.
But Batman was the best, so far. So.
Yeah. I think I need a new category. Rant over. Over and out.
