Raymond Thomas Comic Reviews

TMNT/Batman#2 is way too much fun not to be read. When it was announced, I thought it was nothing more than a cash grab. I couldnt have been more wrong. Its so much fun. Williams' art is cartoonish, but only adds to the strangeness of these two worlds colliding. Fans of both franchises should be reading this book, but any comic book fan will find joy in the silly lines from Mikey, or the terror that the Shredder seems to be. I would recommend this book to the casual and die-hard fan, its simply too fun to ignore.

The art of Batman Europa is visually stunning. The artwork of Giuseppe Camuncoli takes center stage for the majority of the book. Camuncoli has a bold, artistic style that really carries the story. The story leaves a little something to be desired. Matteo Casali and Brian Azzarello take a simple premise and take it global with major cities in Europe. While the first 2 issues make the arc a slow burn, the art alone makes the book worthy of picking up.

Batman Europa#3 is stunning and fun. When I reviewed the last issue, I stated that the art was the reason to pick up the book. This issue really turned around my view of what writers Matteo Casali and Brian Azzarello were trying to accomplish with the arc. Theyve really found their footing, and I am anxiously waiting for next issue's conclusion if it finishes anywhere near as strongly as this issue.