BATMAN RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #2 (OF 6)
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Art by FRAZER IRVING
Covers by ANDY KUBERT
Variant cover by FRAZER IRVING
Size: 48 pages
Price: 3.99
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Morrison's Batman run has been largely divisive (the first arc of Batman & Robin being probably the ONLY unification of different types of Morrison fans). It's interesting to watch the way the iFanbase splits, but what I've noticed is that I've thus far enjoyed this mini-series more than some folks who usually really enjoy Morrison.
The second issue of "Batman vs. History" sees Bruce Wayne as a witch hunter in colonial Gotham. Morrison's on his game here, mixing Lovecraftian monstrosities with puritanical witch trials... and seeding it careful into the larger time travel adventure. It's somewhat typical Morrison in this regard, but he doesn't lose sight of the narrative here, and in one issue, we have a short story about a woman at odds with her society, a time-lost adventurer, and some of the seeds that are paying off in Batman & Robin, as well as the history of the Waynes (I'll be honest, I didn't see the Nathaniel Wayne reveal coming).
There are certain additional nuances that are pretty cool, including what I think is the idea that the three major symbols of the DCU (Batman/Superman/WonderWoman) are now embedded deeply in pre-history, which fits Morrison's M.O. with these mythic characters. I dig it, but I think I mostly dig it because Morrison achieved all of this without losing much of the narrative thread, as I mentioned above.
I've also seen a few complaints about the art, and that's unfortunate; I found Fraser Irving's artwork to be moody, evocative and lush—a perfect match for the story. There are a few shots of a silhouetted Brother Mordecai in the forest that I'd love to blow up and frame. Gorgeous stuff.
I've been critical of Morrison at times, but I have to say, I am having a blast with this series thus far.
The second issue of "Batman vs. History" sees Bruce Wayne as a witch hunter in colonial Gotham. Morrison's on his game here, mixing Lovecraftian monstrosities with puritanical witch trials... and seeding it careful into the larger time travel adventure. It's somewhat typical Morrison in this regard, but he doesn't lose sight of the narrative here, and in one issue, we have a short story about a woman at odds with her society, a time-lost adventurer, and some of the seeds that are paying off in Batman & Robin, as well as the history of the Waynes (I'll be honest, I didn't see the Nathaniel Wayne reveal coming).
There are certain additional nuances that are pretty cool, including what I think is the idea that the three major symbols of the DCU (Batman/Superman/WonderWoman) are now embedded deeply in pre-history, which fits Morrison's M.O. with these mythic characters. I dig it, but I think I mostly dig it because Morrison achieved all of this without losing much of the narrative thread, as I mentioned above.
I've also seen a few complaints about the art, and that's unfortunate; I found Fraser Irving's artwork to be moody, evocative and lush—a perfect match for the story. There are a few shots of a silhouetted Brother Mordecai in the forest that I'd love to blow up and frame. Gorgeous stuff.
I've been critical of Morrison at times, but I have to say, I am having a blast with this series thus far.
Story: 4 - Very Good
Art: 4 - Very Good
Art: 4 - Very Good
I really don’t know what to think about the art. I kind of like it and it fits well with the setting of the story… but I thought it was a bit "muddy". The art seemed to bleed a bit. I would have liked it to be more crisp.
From an aesthetic point of view, the art’s great. But it’s not so good for the storytelling. All the pilgrims looked like Bruce, even the women. (I’m kidding about the women.)