BATMAN #681
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Price: 3.99
This review contains spoilers, click here to read
Bruce Wayne is the smartest man on the planet, fiction or real world setting.
He knew from day one that the Black Glove was going to set him up. He knew from day one Jezebel Jet was not on his side. He knew from day one that he was going to revert to his 'Zur-En-Arrh' personality. In fact he knew from day one, he was going to beat the Black Glove.
Astonishing, that is the word I could only fanthom when I put this down. Put away all the silly Golden/Silver Age references aside, this might be one of the greatest DC stories put out ever. I mean that in all seriousness, this was the most thought provoking and most fun I've had with a Bat title in a long time. This issue went all over the place; with Batman, with Robin, with Nightwing, anyone associated with the last 30 or so issues of Morrison's run is in this issue. The page reveal with the 'international Batmen'? Awesome! Joker being the smartest villain in the room and his ultimate fate? Fantastic writing! The way Bruce takes everyone down and ultimately the Black Glove? Friggen Sweet! There is just so much stuff happening in this issue, it can be a head rush trying to solve all the little peices.
The art, oh my god, how gorgeous the art is through out the book. Tony Daniel might be the best artist on any Batman story. Look at that huge page with Batman out of the grave, simply amazing to look at. His take on Morrison's Joker is down right terrifying and the rest of the villains are no looks either. Everything in this issue was just perfect to look at; wether it was the flashback scenes his training to the fighting scenes....everything just looked amazing.
I really dont see any flaws in this issue, and this might be one of the most entertaining comics I've read in a long time. RIP is certainly now up there for me in quality in terms of Kingdom Come and even Watchmen level. Bravo Morrison, you had troubles getting this off the ground (and I still wonder how much DC/WB coporates made you change the overall story) but this will still be remembered as one of the most unique comic book stories in a long time. My hats off to you sir.
Art: 5 - Excellent
"RIP is certainly now up there for me in quality in terms of Kingdom Come and even Watchmen level"
what are you, like, 14 years old? There’s no conclussion in this stupid story. I’m just grateful for the covers and the end of Morrison stupidity in Bats.
@robertorex: I’m 19 actually…..
I’m with ya, for the most part, NextChampion. I loved the issue, although I’m still not entirely sure what actually happend in this story arc.
I can’t understand what is so great about this issue either. I loved all the other RIP stuff, don’t get me wrong, but the main story line don’t make no damn sense!! Maybe it is because I stopped using LSD when I was a teenager? I hope they send Grant Morrison off to work on another title and somebody with half a brain starts writing Batman again before they really do HAVE TO do a reboot!
There’s now way this comes close to Kingdom Come or Watchmen. But hey, it’s just a matter of opinion.
I don’t think it didn’t make sense, and anyone that wants to like this is totally entitled to their opinion… but I would say I think we have to wait for the real conclusion of this before we put it up there with the classic stories of the past.
Good Review, Champion. I don’t know if this is completely up there with Kingdom Come and Watchmen, but time will tell.
nice review.