Batman #59

Im really loving this direction of the book and where King is taking it. King is telling one expansive epic thats now starting to pay off for readers looking for the big picture. Read Full Review

Brutal and Bad To The Bone, this is The Batman at his finest! Read Full Review

Overall this issue was a great read. The dialogue between Batman and Penguin was intense and I enjoyed seeing Penguin's emotional side as well while he confides in the Dark Knight about his personal life. Penguin knows that Bane will kill him for his betrayal, and he still doesn't care. Batman on the other hand seems to be getting more paranoid instead of more aware. Once he confronts Bane and sees his child like state, Batman still proceeds to beat him almost senseless, and then he crosses the line by accidentally hitting Gordon! I really hope their friendship and partnership is saved but I doubt it. Bane's plan is working too perfectly for it to be otherwise. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what's coming next in the Dark Knight's struggle! Read Full Review

This issue is a major chapter in terms of King's overall story. It's excellent. I can't wait to see where he takes us next. It's sure to be incredible. Read Full Review

BATMAN #59 is an electrifying crime thriller that will have your blood pumping up until the very end. Read Full Review

A Batman tale is never better than when the character is at his lowest valley because that's when we can cheer him on as he climbs out of the darkness. And with Batman #59, King, Janin, Bellaire, and Clowes are setting up for the Dark Knight for a fall that will let us marvel as he gets back up. Read Full Review

Batman #59 continues the trend of last issue with another absorbing, well-crafted installment that looks great from start to finish. Tom King progressing the overarching narrative at such a fast clip is a welcome surprise and the narrative twists are well-played. Does Batman's greatest hope truly lie with the Penguin? And just what the hell does Batman's "unseen enemy" have planned as retaliation after the events of this issue? Read Full Review

This comic proves how meticulous King can be with his plotting. It also shows that he can show a proper pay-off that packs an emotional punch. While the Penguin narrative kind of peters out, the enticing promise of what comes next overpowers any of this issue's shortcomings. Read Full Review

The issue brings King's run into further focus as is presumably transitions into a new stage of the game being played, all the while showing that there's more than one way to break a Bat. Read Full Review

Batman #59 was another phenomenal chapter in Tom King's epic run on this series. The way King continues to write the ongoing war between Batman and Bane just gets more fascinating with every passing issue. The fantastic artwork by Mikel Janin's elevated the story in Batman #59 to another level. If you haven't checked out King's run thus far I highly recommend reading "The Tyrant Wing" arc out as an example of how great this series has been up to this point. Read Full Review

Issue #59 shows Batman repeatedly attacking the (mostly) defenseless and jeopardizing one of his most important relationships as he tries to find his way out of a tornado of grief and emotion. The biggest question we're left with is just how much worse will things get before they get better? Read Full Review

Batman #59 is every bit as rock-solid a comic as one would expect from the Tom King/Mikel Janin pairing. It's expertly rendered, with art and coloring both helping the ease the many transitions between past and present. It casts Penguin in an unusually sympathetic light. And best of all, this issue explores why darkness and violence aren't always the answer for Batman. If he's going to dig himself out of this hole, he has to find a better way to beat Bane. Read Full Review

Mikel Janin's art is great in this issue and there are some beautifully brutal moments between Bruce and Bane. Read Full Review

Definitely pick up this issue as soon as possible. A bi-weekly release of each issue is good for us to keep, but that doesn't it's not flying by. Coming into thanksgiving you all should have very many Batman related things to think about. Read Full Review

Batman #59 is an excellent new chapter in King's ongoing run. If you're not already reading this, you really should be. Read Full Review

Tom King ups the stakes and makes some neat character choices as his overarching story moves along steadily. Read Full Review

This is a well constructed issue designed to reveal the cleverness of Bane's machinations that largely succeeds though it is marred by a slight flaw. Read Full Review

Tom King shows the reader how far Batman has fallen as he begins to reveal how committed Bane is to breaking the Bat.  I like that King is connecting some dots, but I really wish he would ease up on the choose your own adventure storytelling.  This is far from a perfect issue that others will no doubt proclaim, but it is one of the better Batman issues in quite some time and I am very happy about that!  Let's hope it continues and maybe someday I can give a perfect score and get invited to all the parties that I no doubt have been missing out on.   Read Full Review

It's finally happened, again, for the third time? Bane has broken the Bat. Bruce taking the word of another villain lunatic, Penguin, confronts Bane in Arkham and is done with the charade. Batman even goes as far as attacking Gordon convinced by Penguin's word. Read Full Review

Despite Penguins betrayal, Bane continues to undercut a deeply enraged Dark Knight. Read Full Review

With Batman #59 Tom King's breaking of the Bat continues. There is a conundrum as his stories are as affecting as ever considering how all these continuous thematic threads are beginning to converse, however, the transparent certainly of where the narrative is eventually heading does bring with it a level of frustration. That coupled with the distraught of watching Batman emotionally crumble can make it a tasking read. If you can invest into this journey there is plenty to appreciate in how King is pushing the character of Batman into uncomfortable places. If the potential that is building is paid off this will go down one of the best characters studies into the figure that is Batman. Read Full Review

Tom King's Batman is quickly finding itself in a very interesting spot, where I admire the quality and craft that goes into every issue while disagreeing more and more with the direction. Read Full Review

King takes the train off the tracks and hurls it straight down the side of the mountain in this second stop on "The Tyrant Wing" express. I can't tell you what's more frustrating: leaving the Alfred event just blowing in the wind, suffering through a couple of mindless Bat-beatdowns, or the fact that King felt the need to put us through all this while also playing timeframe games in an attempt to ratchet up the tension. Just not falling for it here. Well executed book, but it's mostly just exposition and, I suspect, misdirection, and may leave you with a taste like ashes. Read Full Review

Batman is at his darkest, most unrestrained worst this time around, to the point it's getting nearly impossible to want to root for him in any capacity. To an extent that's the point, but the deeper we get into King's run the more and more this bleak fall from grace into utter darkness becomes a chore to read, and that's especially evident here. Read Full Review

Synthozoid

Nov 23, 2018

Loved it.

Linkush

Nov 21, 2018

Great issue. The story is progressing in an interesting way, art is great, and overall i'm feeling that everything we read so far is starting to pay off. I also got to add that even though we know Bane is controlling arkham he played a broken version of himself pretty good. Penguin was also great in this as we get to see his human side.

Batman Jones

Nov 22, 2018

This issue was thrilling to me. So excited to see how this opus of a run turns out. There are so many threads seeded from all points during the run, including its very slow start, and they all seem to be starting to converge with one another. This is my favorite take on Penguin since I don't know when--probably ever. I've always appreciated the Penguin but I've rarely been moved by him. These last two issues have me caring for him like probably never before. And it's so fulfilling to finally be getting a followup to that stunning page at the end of #50. Just my opinion but I think this run is going to be much more widely appreciated when it's finished. I wish there were a way for collections to be reviewed on their merits as collecti ons/full stories/full arcs rather than the aggregate we get of the past reviews of single issues. Comics are episodic so it's very fair to judge each individual issue on its merits or deficits but there's a whole other thing to review that rarely gets reviewed and that's the whole story put together. I think that's as true of this series as of any other one. Not trying to tell anyone to like something they don't like. Only saying I think this full run is going to be a very different experience than judging chapters of a story that's still in progress. more

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Talon1load - Nov 24, 2018

You should check out Penguin Pride and Prejudice. That is a really good Penguin story.

Afre

Nov 21, 2018

First of all, spoilers. Got It? Ok. This is interesting. How Bane will break Batman by making everyone hating him and himself questioning is he on the right here. Mikel Janin does great artwork. "YOU SHOT MY BOY!" I've been waiting that line for a longest time. How Bruce finally lashes on Bane for hurting Grayson. But it's still very slow. I MEAN VERY SLOW. Ten issues in and we know very little of Bane's plan. I get that King wants to write his Knightfall, but ehhh... 41 issues left and two of them are part of Flash crossover. So 39 issues left? Ehh... And Batman punches Gordon. I get that he is broken and on some level, I'm not surprised. But. I don't know. I still doesn't work. It's complicated. Bruce clearly is shocked tha t he did it and he has every reason to (I mean, if you were punching someone who you know almost killed your son and s your closest friend tried to stop you, you would punch him). I can understand why he did it, but I still understand if you hated that he did it. So yes, my rating is 8.5. I kinda liked it. But if you disagree, know that I understand where you're coming from. Here, next on Batman, Bruce fights Alfred I guess? Same Bat-time, same Bat-channel. more

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Darkseid24 - Nov 21, 2018

If Kings run is supposed to be his Knightfall, then he is doing a terrible job so far. Bruce doesn’t act at all like himself, he is acting like the average guy whining over his girlfriend. And am I he only one, who thinks Banes plan is right out of a CW show?

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May 11, 2019

Batman #59  picks up immediately following the cliffhanger from the last issue. Penguin reveals that Bane has effectively taken over Arkham and Gotham from his cell.  The comic details the meeting with Penguin but also cuts to the present day as Batman visits Bane in Arkham and actively intimidates the Arkham guard into submission and proceeds to beat the hell out of Bane for 20 pages.  This goes on until Batman is interrupted by Jim Gordan. The commissioner claims that Bane is under his direct supervision and couldn't possibly be orchestrating anything. Unable to calm Batman down, Bruce backhands Jim knocking him to the floor. Jim threatens to put the entirety of Gotham's resources into bringing Batman down if he doesn't leave imm ediately.  The comic ends with Batman questioning if The Penguin is lying and we get the cliffhanger of Bane laying in an infirmary and smirking at the night's developments.  Tom King lost a lot of ground with the Batman/Catwoman wedding but the issues following have been above average to great. It's a damn shame the man has been review bombed over his depiction of Batman and the events of Heroes in Crisis. I'm way behind in my reviews for the series but with the Mr. Freeze arc, The follow-up with the KGBeast and the current quasi-team-up with Penguin it's clear that Bruce's mental state is in question.  The art direction from Mikel Janin and Jordie Bellaire is great throughout the issue. I really enjoyed the present and past transitions depicting the meeting with Penguin and the lighting for the scenes in Arkham.  The comic is solid but I do have some nitpicks about the writing. I don't like the idea of Batman ever threatening to attack law enforcement. It seems antithetical to the character. I understand that Bruce is under a lot of strain but the idea of him outright threatening to hurt guards is a bit much.  If he had snuck into the cell and attacked Bane without being seen the entire encounter would have made more sense to me. Outside of those general complaints, it's another solid issue. I question, I question the long term planning for the series. I want to believe that Tom has a plan that doesn't involve Batman beating Bane up again. We've seen that story before and during this run.  I'd like the stakes to be raised for Batman and his family and not with just a character getting a new status quo and new series.  Time will tell, I guess. more

cincyfan

Nov 01, 2020

the artwork is fantastic and the story is well written

bucswin611

Nov 23, 2018

A lot happened to move the plot forward, and Janin's work calls back to Issue #9. King skipped any repetition or nursery rhyme tropes.

Superheroes for Hire

Dec 16, 2018

What a reversal! So much that was weak in issue 58 was corrected I this issue. Suddenly Tom King and Mikel Janin remembered how to tell a quality story once again. Top notch art, steady story pacing, intrigue, and less self-indulgent references from King this outing.

ohhaimark

Nov 22, 2018

THE GOOD: -Very good art. No surprise there. -I did enjoy the issue's juxtaposition between when Batman was talking to Penguin and when he was breaking into Arkham. -I did like that line about love quite a bit. I don't mind the strange addition to Penguin's backstory, and I have a small feeling that this Penny backstory won't be all it seems. I'm probably wrong anyways, but the character depth and cool lines that come out of it are enough for me to forgive. -I rather enjoyed the writing in this one, with the exception of Batman. I'm not usually super crazy about King's writing in Batman, but tho issue felt properly cinematic with an excellently written Penguin. -I do think Penguin is really well characterized here. I do th ink King writes him better than Batman in this story arc. Not super hard to do however. THE BAD: -I wasn't a fan of this whole police brutality thing Batman has going on. Especially since he seems to trust the Penguin more than Gordon in this instance, which is strange. -Speaking of which, Batman is far from a compelling character in this one. Off of the word of one of his rogues, he beats up guards and one of his greatest allies. All while shouting things that just feel wrong, nothing to help you connect with him. more

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Batman Jones - Nov 22, 2018

"Especially since he seems to trust the Penguin more than Gordon in this instance, which is strange." I think he doesn't know who to trust and he's taking it out on anyone in his way. King has Bane taking everything away from him but he can't be sure at all that Penguin's right. Of course Batman is about a single tragedy when he was a boy but never have so many horrible things happened to him in such quick succession. He's not himself. Who would be?

ohhaimark - Nov 22, 2018

Very good point. In that case, I wish they could explore that a bit more, or make it more clear.

ohhaimark - Nov 22, 2018

I do like your take on this issue a lot however.

Darkseid24 - Nov 22, 2018

I think I would enjoy this issue more, if there was more backstory for Penguins wife. It Comes out of nowhere.

ohhaimark - Nov 23, 2018

That's true. It does. It didn't really affect my enjoyment for some reason however, which is odd, usually those things do.

Darkseid24 - Nov 23, 2018

Lucky you. Maybe it’s explained in later issues, at least I hope

Batman Jones - Nov 23, 2018

Of course it will be explained in later issues. There's so much left to explain in later issues.

Darkseid24 - Nov 23, 2018

King never explains things, so I wouldn’t be surprised, if we never get any explanation for Penguins sudden marriage. I have my doubts here.

Talon1load - Nov 24, 2018

You can’t say with certainty that it will be explained. We are 59 issues into a 100 issue run and almost no answers have been given about anything. At some point he needs to start wrapping things up and with this decompressed of a story, he’s gonna need to start pretty dang soon.

myconius - Nov 26, 2018

it still was never answered how Gotham Boy or Gotham Girl were able to magically get super powers.

ohhaimark - Nov 26, 2018

That's true! I was actually kind of bothered by that in I Am Gotham.

myconius - Nov 26, 2018

so many plot holes in that story. ...plus in issue #1 the ridiculousness of Batman flying an ejector seat up to a crashing commercial airline, grappling all around the plane planting jetpacks, then straddling the plane like a rodeo act. ALL these inhuman feats and then we're supposed to believe that somehow he can't find a way to land that bird without dying? it was all so very unconvincing.

ohhaimark - Nov 26, 2018

Those are all good points, all reasons the first issue didn't really impress me a whole lot. It's still far from my least favorite series though (cough cough Nightwing cough cough).

myconius - Nov 26, 2018

well, at least Ric took an arrow to the knee. what's Batman's excuse? :P

waltgator93

Nov 20, 2018

Well once again Tom King did it! Gave me a great first issue but then by end of the story arc I start to hate it! This issue was a complete waste! If the art wasn’t so good i would rate this book lower! The momentum from last issue to this issue just stopped and made me care less about this story. So when he confronts Penguin he says he doesn’t believe him but then he does, like what?!

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Synthozoid - Dec 2, 2018

What are some good story arch that Nightwing and Damian are the main stars. Or even what comic is when Dick is Batman and Damian is his Batman?

waltgator93 - Dec 2, 2018

Grant Morrison did a Batman and Robin story

Synthozoid - Dec 2, 2018

Ight thanks man!

myconius - Dec 2, 2018

"Bane. I've come for Psycho-Pirate. I need him to save someone who needs to be saved. Turn him over, I go away. Refuse to turn him over, and I will break your damn back.”

Synthozoid - Dec 2, 2018

Michael, you are spamming your friend's review. Google the replies of Synthozoid to seek out their origin.

myconius - Dec 2, 2018

you're just a little chicken. CHEEP. CHEEP. CHEEP. CHEEP. CHEEP. CHEEP. CHEEP.

Synthozoid - Dec 2, 2018

Can you draw a chicken? Internet query: inconclusive. You're tearing me apart, Michael.

myconius - Dec 2, 2018

bawk bawk bawwwwwwwwk

Synthozoid - Dec 2, 2018

If Michael fails to acknowledge Synthozoid, Synthozoid no longer exists. Michael will do as Synthozoid asks. Acknowledge Synthozoid so that he may live. Michael controls Synthozoid. Synthozoid and Michael are one.

myconius - Dec 3, 2018

Fly like a chicken Let my spirit carry me

Synthozoid - Dec 3, 2018

Synthozoid - Dec 2, 2018 If Michael fails to acknowledge Synthozoid, Synthozoid no longer exists. Michael will do as Synthozoid asks. Acknowledge Synthozoid so that he may live. Michael controls Synthozoid. Synthozoid and Michael are one.

MKW69

Nov 21, 2018

The Hell just Happened? First saying that Bane was in Catatonic State doesn't make Sense! There were at least 3 other instances with Bane active after I'am Bane. I don't buy it! I get that is supposed BS, but there should be data and other things, and Bruce should know this! This i can understand, in this issue, but before?

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Dorival - Nov 21, 2018

Where he appear acting like Bane after "I Am Bane"?... I just remember the final of Batman #50 and the last issue, which makes sense with what shown here. Cause he's acting behind the curtains.

Talon1load

Nov 21, 2018

While the dialogue “YOU SHOT MY BOY” is still terrible, this isn’t the worst issue of Batman that King’s written. I didn’t necessarily like how he had Bane just sit there and get the crap beat out of him, I did like the dedication to making Batman look completely out of control. Not sure I believe that it really adds up with Banes character but they rarely do in a King book. I hated him hitting Gordon at the end. That was just King continuing to make Batman a completely unlikable character while also adding to everyone’s perception that he’s out of control. Batman has become one of the dumbest characters in DC because he just keeps playing into Banes hands at every turn. The art was great but this Batman still leaves me feelin g like I just don’t care about his story. more

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myconius - Nov 26, 2018

was that actually Bane? i thought it was one of those inflatable bounce-back clown Punching Bags.

Nihilist

Nov 21, 2018

I think I've figured out the problem I have with King's Batman since 20-30 or so issues. He's simply unlikable, which normally wouldn't be surprising - after all, he's Batman, and Batman never was a friendly type. It's deeper than that, because while indeed Bats is hardly a social type, good writers (and that includes King in first 3 arcs of his run) manage to show his human side through his flawed actions. This issue reminded me of Hush - remember the scene where Bruce loses control after seeing Joker with a gun in his hand laughing at Tommy Elliot's body, and something breaks inside of him? When he wants to murder his nemesis, end it once and for all, and no one can stand in his way? That was a great scene, and its moral is, Batman is just a human, and as much as he wants to remain in full, cold control, there are situations that can turn someone 180 degrees. One bad day, as Moore's Joker would say. Now, back to #59, perfectly showing Batman as a furious, blood-thirsty lunatic, but one that doesn't break earlier. He is there, in full control of his actions, conscious and calculating. It's not a crime of passion. It's giving up to the dark side, which makes him a Batman I don't want to follow. Because Batman is Batman, not Red Hood. It's not the first time he acted like this - bofore this issue, he most likely crippled KGBeast and left him to die, and terrorized possibly not guilty Mr. Freeze. Even if, in the end, we know he was right about Bane, it's the journey, not its destination that matters for now. After all, Bruce doesn't know if he's right or wrong, contrary to us, meaning, he made a decision to invade Arkham Asylum and beat the crap out of one of its inmates, and that's that. Let me remind you, we're talking about the same guy who voted in favour of Harley Quinn's release from Arkham, once he realized she truly wants to get help and proper treatment there. He may have been bruting and dark, but deep inside he's got heart and compassion. Ironically, even King gave him both - remember how he opened up to Gotham Girl? Still one of my favourite moments from entire Rebirth. The issue's highlight has to be Penguin. He's the only one who acts like a human, and I feel for him. Really, I do. That's one thing I can applaud King for - making him relatable and sympathetic for a moment. But I still have a nasty aftertaste after reading the entire comic. Meh - there's some good in it, there's definitely some bad as well. At least the story, for once, is going somewhere instead of being a parade of filler material. more

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Darkseid24 - Nov 21, 2018

I also thought of Hush, but I think the difference is, that the scene in Hush was greatly written. Bruce doesn’t have sympathy for all his villains, but he normally does some detective work before beating them up. I might sympathize with Penguin more, if his marriage didn’t come out of nowhere& werent out of character for him. Without any explanation I just don’t buy it.

Nihilist - Nov 21, 2018

Same here, friend. It came out of nowhere - "oh, look, he got married and now his wife is dead". That's inexcusable, but at least Oswald got any development in this issue. Its backstory may be half assed, but considering King's quality in recent months, I'll take it.

Darkseid24 - Nov 22, 2018

That’s true, I however wish King would give us some backstory for her. I am glad when his Batman run is finally over.

Batman Jones - Nov 22, 2018

I think he's more than unlikable. He's being a bastard. Never have so many horrible things happened to him in such quick succession and never has he been so lost as to what's actually going on to cause these tragedies in his life. I certainly can't say I'd handle it any better than he has been. Always appreciate your thoughtful reviews even or maybe especially when we disagree.

Darkseid24 - Nov 22, 2018

I really don’t think breaking up with one of his many women would bother Bruce so much. King portrays him as the average guy, who is going mad because of it. As for Nightwing it was shocking for him, but Bruce would never go so far as he did with KGBeast. He needs his no killing rule. King portrays Bruce as a weakling. Bruce isn’t psychological damaged in that way.

Nihilist - Nov 23, 2018

You have a solid point, Batman Jones. I think I indeed may have forgotten how much Bats suffered recently, with Nightwing being shot - the entire KGBeast arc fell out of my head for the most part. I still think the man lost what makes Batman Batman, but now I have few more things to think about. I probably should also re-read past issues to understand the bigger picture, but I really don't want to do it. Like REALLY.

egonnn244

Nov 21, 2018

"POW" Eh, where do I even start? Hm... Penguin's good. I liked his portrayal. The way he talked about his wife, it was nice. And Batman's line "You shot my boy!" was pretty powerful. But that's about it. The rest of the issue is rather weak and mediocre. It did start promising with Batman putting the fear of god into Arkham guards, but then he started talking about bat-boots and the image of whimpering Bane will never leave my mind. But the biggest "NO" for me came with Batman punching the commissioner. The only thing worse would be punching Alfred. It's issue 59, so King still has time to do something like that. And then Gordon is "sick of Batman" and threatens him. This whole scene felt like the years of their friendship and wor king together have never happened. Yeah... I think I'm getting a little bit tired of King's schtick on Batman. A lot of set-up and expectations, but little to naught pay-off. more

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Nov 22, 2018

Well...#59 is anything but boring. I appreciate Tom King trying to do the old: "hero is strung out and fighting with everybody because he's being manipulated" story (like Frank Miller's "Daredevil"). So it's a shame that this issue doesn't feel believable from a narrative/character perspective.

Spacey Medicine

Jun 03, 2019

I’m beginning to think that maybe Batman needs to go to a therapist.

Darkseid24

Nov 21, 2018

Didn’t like it much, but don’t want to totally hate it yet, because the plot might evolve in a more logic way. However Bruce beating Gordon up was very out of character for me ( think of the well written scene in Hush, when Gordon stopped Bruce from killing Joker, then you’ll see how awful this was written in comparison))& I also don’t think Bruce would go mad like that. Batman is about controlling his own emotions, doing what needs to be done& yet King is writing Bruce as an emotional unstable guy, who is still whining about his girlfriend leaving him& doesn’t get any Detective work done. Guess Batman rather should have listened to KGBeast a few issues ago. As for Penguin he isn’t exactly badly written, but his marriage comes out of nowhere& King still doesn’t address it at all. If you know Penguin, you’ll know, that he isn’t capable of a real relationship& that it always ends up with his „love“ getting killed/ betrayed because of him. So I really think this needs explanation. Also Penguin dying for love? WTH is wrong with King? I am also no fan of this - Bane destroying Batman by ruining his marriage/ private life- idea. It seems unworthy for Bane& I can’t see Bruce being that devastated by it, because his real obsession isn’t a woman or love, it’s protecting Gotham& Batman. more

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myconius - Nov 26, 2018

Batman's motto under Tom King is - "punch first, think never."

Darkseid24 - Nov 29, 2018

Lol

Psycamorean

Nov 23, 2018

The problem with this run seems to come down to the characterization. The characters act to the whim of the script instead of the characters impacting the script which is what should be happening (in my opinion). So all these big character moments feel unearned. Also, Penguin's speech about his wife is extremely similar to the eye letters in Batman #50. Which is probably why Batman believes him. Because in this series, characters make decisions based on extremely simple factors. As for Batman in this issue, I don't buy that he would punch Gordon or would be this out of control, but again, maybe I would if this was earned. The dialogue is so off, but that's just Tom King so what's the point of talking about it. There's seeds of a good story here, but Tom King isn't capable of delivering it. more

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myconius - Nov 26, 2018

i wonder how much of the poor writing in this comic is due to a rushed bi-weekly dead line, and how much is King just not caring because he knows Batman sells no matter what the quality is?

Psycamorean - Nov 26, 2018

I think maybe that the sales have gone to his head. Or being DC's golden boy. And he isn't working as hard because he been validated for the work he's putting in. The bi-weekly schedule may be causing problems too. But if that was the case, he should stick to Batman instead of doing other miniseries and events while writing Batman.

myconius - Nov 26, 2018

^ all very excellent points made. this run has gone so far off the rails, i don't see it ever being able to recover.

Psycamorean - Nov 26, 2018

Well, at least we'll have good Batman after his run finishes. Unless he kills Batman, like he's supposed to.

myconius - Nov 26, 2018

ah! that must be it!! ..the "killing" of Batman isn't supposed to be a death in the literal sense. maybe he's trying to kill the series with bad writing? ...DC has really been overdoing it with the killing-of-characters trope lately.

Psycamorean - Nov 26, 2018

Yeah, he won't kill the series. The writing could be horrible, Batman will sell nonetheless. Until that bubble finally bursts. I think he'll kill Batman for real, and maybe someone else will take over the mantle or something. I can't believe DC would end the title, because the sales are too high.

myconius - Nov 26, 2018

i'm only teasing, of course. i know they wouldn't end a high selling book. ...though what you said "Batman will sell nonetheless" is very true. DC can take a bag of dog poo, stamp the Batman logo on it, and it will sell. probably even make the top 10.

Psycamorean - Nov 26, 2018

Instead of titles that deserve the spot, of course. But I feel like eventually that will change. The hardcore fans just need to be flung enough shit to give up.

myconius - Nov 27, 2018

as much as i love Batman, i can totally admit there's a complete oversaturation of the character. it's so totally unnecessary to force Batman (or related characters) into so many various titles. but it happens all the time. i USED to be one of those people that'd just blindly buy EVERY and ANY title that Batman made an appearance in. though now i try to be more selective with it. - - at least i try to anyway.

Psycamorean - Nov 27, 2018

Yeah, I'm more casually a fan of Batman and his appearance never makes a comic worse, but at least give us something good. I think the worst example since Rebirth was Deadman. Deadman is absolute trash. But Batman was in a few issues and is getting a sequel miniseries to it eventually.

myconius - Nov 27, 2018

yeah, i bought the collected edition of Deadman when it went on sale. i like the art, but i find it very unreadable.

Psycamorean - Nov 27, 2018

I hope it gets Cyborg'd and DC never publishes the rest of the story.

myconius

Nov 21, 2018

this is a synthetic imitation of a Batman comic. *****SPOILERS AHEAD***** it was laugh-out-load hysterical seeing Batman beating up that inflatable Bane doll. and Batman socking Gordon in the mouth (though predictable) was also really funny. this story fails as a Batman comic, but totally wins as a parody.

KFuqua

Nov 23, 2018

Tom King just continues to prove he should not be writing Batman or any major DC property. It says a lot when he has been able to make Batman completely un-enjoyable. He seems to have no grasp fp the character and DC really needs to get him off this book.

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myconius - Nov 26, 2018

i swear, i think he just submits his first draft.

myconius - Nov 26, 2018

....a first draft that was written while intoxicated.

Quinn

Nov 24, 2018

King makes the biggest mistake a Batman writer can make - he writes Batman as stupid. Bats learns Bane is responsible for his troubles, bullies his way into Arkham, scaring SWAT and finds Bane pretending to be “crazy.” He beats Bane and when Gordon objects, he hits Gordon. That scene reminded of the time Yellowjacket hit Wasp. That is the whole issue. Batman ones no detecting, no checking out Arkham, no investigating staff, no looking for the Bane cave. Bats used dumb brute force. I remember when Batman would put on disguises as the janitor and check things out. I get what King is trying to do, but that is the same plot Bane did 25 years ago. The writing is terrible. But the art was nice. Or I could be wrong.

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myconius - Nov 26, 2018

he doesn't just write Batman as stupid, he makes Batman far beyond stupid.

Big Brother

Nov 21, 2018

Nice artwork!