Batman #151

Batman #151 is an excellent tie-in. The issue excels because it is not set in Gotham, highlighting how Batman is an exceptional fighter and hero in any location. Read Full Review

This issue feels a lot like a cosmic heist adventure, which is a lot lighter in tone than the rest of the event but Zdarsky never lets us forget just how high the stakes really are for the mission. Read Full Review

Batman #151 is a perfectly serviceable tie-in to Absolute Power. I can't say it did a lot to feel like a story worth picking up, but it leaves readers at a cliffhanger that might matter in the grand scheme of things. Read Full Review

Overall, Batman #151 is a solid entry in the series that delivers plenty of excitement and character-driven moments. Fans of the dynamic duo of Batman and Catwoman will find plenty to enjoy. Read Full Review

Batman #151 is a snappy issue that is light on plot and heavy on espionage and action. Whilst it doesn't move the status quo onwards dramatically, it is highly enjoyable and a really nice read. As Absolute Power starts to pick up pace, this tie in issue is essential reading for the interested fan. Go and check it out. Read Full Review

It is the example of what tie-in comic books should be in advance both a big event and its own series narrative. Read Full Review

Batman #151, for being a tie-in issue for the "Absolute Power" event, is actually fairly solid. Read Full Review

The Bat and The Cat are back with a traditional mission at hand. Zdarskys writing sets the stage for an enjoyable saga. Hawthorne and company balance the action with some conventional interacts that play right into the drama. Where we go from here in anyones guess. Read Full Review

Batman #151 ties into the Absolute Power event when Batman and Catwoman head to Okinawa to steal Amanda Waller's mother box. Chip Zdarsky's adventure is a perfectly serviceable mix of action, spycraft, and stakes, but the issue lacks the same intensity and urgency as the main Absolute Power story. Read Full Review

As a tie-in to Absolute Power, Batman #151 offers a middling heist story that acts as a detour from the main event while still keeping somewhat connected to its ongoing plot. The dynamic between Batman and Catwoman is better than it has been in the recent past, and the action is enough to keep you engaged the whole way through. It probably won't be the most memorable part of Absolute Power, but it's suitable for anyone looking to supplement it. Read Full Review

Batman #151 falls short of an effective tie-in throughout its pages, only really reaching the premise in the writing and certain elements of the visuals. Zdarskys writing is sharp and understands the balance of a wider universe and smaller character continuity. Hawthornes artwork thrives in the depictions of the unnatural in the form of Bizarro but is a double-edged sword as the stiffness hurts the rest of the issue. Fajardos coloring is flat and uninteresting due to a lack of innovation or leverage of the different narrative circumstances. While the issue does a decent job of filling in the Bruce and Selina dynamics, it feels like a hit-or-miss story that is ancillary to the bigger Absolute Power event. Read Full Review

Batman #151 is a forgettable tie-in that can best be described as functional. The backup, featuring Harley Quinn, is a colorful and fun salve that soothes the burn of a wasted issue. Read Full Review

liolia

Aug 09, 2024

This was so much fun to read! It was witty and unexpected and exciting. Yay BatCat! Makes me excited for next month. I like how well Chip incorporates prior continuity, and Hawthorne's art is growing on me compared to Gotham War. The back-up seems to highlight how dumb Waller's actions in Absolute Power are.

Smithd33

Aug 10, 2024

I didn’t even read the tini back up so the score wouldn’t be lowered.

Jawnyblaze

Aug 12, 2024

Good issue and solid as a tie-in. The Bizarro interaction was especially entertaining. Nothing groundbreaking in this issue, but it didn't drag and fit the overall main story going on. I liked it.

Richardinho

Sep 21, 2024

I've heard a lot of negativity about Absolute Power, but this made me want to check the rest of it out. job done, I guess! the main story was gripping, had interesting secondary characters - such as the corrupt general - and the narrative moved along swiftly from panel to panel with some good twists and turns along the way. the pencilling was strong, though perhaps the inking was a bit too stiff and academic for my tastes. (would love to see a Mike DeCarlo having a crack at Hawthorne's pencils!).

Screaming Enigma

Oct 18, 2024

A bit of a harsh decline in quality following how good I thought the last issue was. This was fun for what it was, but it also wasn't anything spectacular. I wasn't super into the backup story, either. I wouldn't call it bad, but I was definitely hoping to be done with it as soon as I could so I could continue reading through the event.

Quinn

Aug 07, 2024

Actually, a pretty decent issue, especially for a crossover tie-in. I am not a fan of publisher wide events. They are usually written by committee, so even the characters are inconsistent from issue to issue despite the fact that they are supposed to be the same person in a single plot. I also find the premise of these events to be eye rolling and the efforts to be shocking and edgy usually result in a story that does no justice to characters. Also, they often kill momentum in books where plots have to be put on hold for the crossover. Your mileage may vary. The Marvel vampire story this summer is a classic example of this. Making Dr. Doom Sorcerer Supreme just doesn't work, at least not for me. But this is Batman. The art was soli d, and the Bat and Cat interplay actually worked well. The characters didn't act stupid, and the plot of this issue didn't go forward because the writer deemed it so. There weren't too many characters to follow. A common problem in the Bat books. But this story is part of a larger whole. I have certain problems with the premise of the overall story. Apparently, Amamda Waller is so powerful, she can build secret bases and no one finds out. These bases would require billions of dollars and thousands of workers to construct them. And no one notices. Waller has been portrayed as a villain for so long, you'd think the heroes, the president, and congress would at least keep an eye on her. Also, she depowered heroes and no one does anything. Again, the president, congress, her political enemies just sit and do nothing? The villains all just act according to her wishes. There aren't any supervillain spikes in crime? A bridge too far for me. But it you like it, fair enough. An odd issue. A strong tie-in in a larger story with a premise I can't buy into. Really hard to judge. Or I could be wrong. more

sawright20

Aug 11, 2024

A fun little adventure, but nothing spectacular.

Psycamorean

Aug 14, 2024

After last issue's greatness, my reaction to this issue could be summed up as Ron DeSantis' media-trained non-smile. I just... man, I was high on this title a second ago.

derbycomics

Aug 12, 2024

Batman #151 ties into the Absolute Power event as Bruce and Selina travel to Okinawa to try and find the Mother Box Waller is using in her quest to rid the Earth of metahumans. The issue plays out as an espionage thriller, though I'm not sure it hits its marks. There's a sequence of panel where Bruce breaks his cover to reveal he's actually Batman that's almost laughable in it's lack of suspense or tension. Zdarsky has had a tough time getting things going on this title with all the various events he's had to account for, but even with that said, it sure feels like he's running out of steam on this run.

BatSledge

Aug 10, 2024

Slightly above average main story is a yawner compared to the main Absolute Power series, and the backup story is nonsensical trash. Save your $$ and skip it.

KiryuMajima28t

Aug 07, 2024

I think at this point this title needs a fresh writer,chip is not a bad writer by any means but clearly he can't win over fans anymore and this title has been massacred by fans and critics ever since the first failsafe arc form issues 125 to 130 ended.