JimAdkins

August 13, 2012 4:34 pm I consider myself a HUGE Snyder fanboy. But I didn't like this comic because it was boring. It had nothing to do with the Court of Owls like it claimed, and it made no difference in the grand scheme of things. Regardless if Snyder/Batman is pro-gay or not, the story was weak. I LOVE Snyder's work mostly, and I think this one comic is the worst I've ever seen from him. I kept waiting for something to matter in it, and nothing did. I think if the solicit had said that it was a one shot story, I wouldn't be so disappointed in it.

August 10, 2012 12:58 pm I totally agree. This was very disappointing for me. I was expecting something great and really, I got bupkis. "It’s the epilogue to 'The Court of Owls'!" Uh... No it wasn't. It had NOTHING to do with the Court of Owls. This issue was not worth $4 for me. Up until now, I had never waited on reviews for Batman before buying it. I might have to rethink that from now on.

August 7, 2012 3:13 pm "(Yes, I know some of these titles are available via the Marvel application. But here’s the deal: Marvel is not making it is easy for customers to “catch up” after missing a few books. I don’t care how great a book is—if you are being asked to shell out $3.99 four times to catch up, it gives you pause. The “why don’t’ I wait for the damn trade” kind of pause. Sixteen bucks? It just…it makes me angry, like, here I am realizing, “Oh crap, I am totally behind, I want to catch up, I want to be a fan again,” and Marvel is making me rethink that decision due to sticker shock. If a comic is more than a month or two old, would it kill them to decrease the price a bit as a way of not punishing people for falling behind?)" Ding! This is my BIG problem with Marvel digital. I started reading Uncanny X-Force but I'm stuck because #19, which was published 12/21/2011, over 8 months ago, is STILL $3.99. Come on Marvel!

July 26, 2012 1:14 pm Fantastic issue, fantastic book. I can't wait for next month!

July 22, 2012 12:48 pm I just wanted to say that after a second watching with more sleep, this movie was significantly better. I loved it the second time around, and just as everyone mentioned, there are explanations to all of my problems with the movie. I would give it an A now. I don't think it's as good as TDK, but it was much better than I thought the first time I saw it at midnight. Thanks to all those who commented. -Jim

July 20, 2012 3:58 pm @Jesse Thanks for the comments. "Ra’s had gone back down into the hole and took care of the animals, saved Bane, and left the rest behind." I remember this part now. Good point so I can see how this would explain things a little better. "1. Bane got beat up because he helped the little girl (Talia) escape. A bunch of depraved criminals forever banished in a hole in the ground already wasted through their first piece of female rape meat (Talia’s mother), Bane just helped their 2nd piece escape and got punished for it" I get that and it makes sense. I was just surprised nothing really bad happens to Bruce while he was down there. It wasn't even that dark in those scenes. It was darker and more depressing when he was in the prison at the beginning of Batman Begins. "2. Food/supply drops. Maybe you went to the bathroom during these scenes? Bane was keeping them alive. There’s literally a scene where there’s a net full of supplies being lowered into the tunnel of cops. There also a piece of dialog that said as much" I didn't go to the bathroom, but I must have completely missed this part. I went and saw all 3 movies, so I was really tired at this point. I am going to see it again tomorrow, so I might be more attentive. Again, thanks for the comments. Hopefully my reactions will change after watching it a second time.

July 20, 2012 1:21 pm @jman. I totally agree. This was a good movie, but it missed the mark on being a "great" movie IMO. They tried to make the story WAY too big. There is always a suspension of belief with any comic book movie, but that is what set the Nolan movies apart from others was that they were mostly based in something that could actually happen. The 2 things that really drove me crazy about the movie were: 1. The Pit. So wait, Bane got the crap beat out of him by all these evil vile criminals in this horrible prison. A place where he grew up in darkness and learned to have no hope. But when Batman gets thrown in there, does anything bad happen to him? No. Even after they nurse him back to health (For money from Bane, which is completely ridiculous because what does a man who lives in a pit and will never get out need with money?) Even after he is healthy again, they don't beat him up. He's this little rich snob and he doesn't get the crap beat out of him by these evil horrible criminals who helped "create" Bane? Really? 2. Cops in the subways and sewers for 3 months?! Are you kidding me? I could believe that they would survive after a week. maybe even 2-3 weeks. But trying to say that 3,000 people would survive in there and sit and do nothing for 3 months. Totally unbelievable. Now, the whole movie wasn't bad. I loved the twists, and was so happy to see Talia in the movie. It tied in very nicely to the first movie. But it was not as good as the first movie. Begins B+, TDK A+, TDKR B-.

July 16, 2012 1:43 pm Can anyone tell me if this is worth picking up in print? I buy nearly everything in digital, but since there is a pin-up here, I was thinking about it. Thanks!

July 10, 2012 5:54 pm Well, I have used tfaw.com before, but shipping is the only issue. If you were only buying 1 issue, it might be like $3 to ship. I have a buddy who uses heavyink.com, but I can't say much about them because I've never used them before.

June 28, 2012 5:46 pm @zlbenson, looking at issue 3 it says Super Genius under Einstein. There wasn't a cast in issue #2.