Batman: Killing Time #1

Batman: Killing Time #1 is a new story set in an old world. Whilst the younger Batman isn't quite so easy to pick up on as a character yet, due to not speaking much, it is through the villains in which the passage of time has rewound. But it is also a fantastic heist comic as King utilises clever writing to present the threat that Batman is up against. The art team is one of the best around and makes it a visually stunning issue. Read Full Review

Tom King's work on any Batman book is epic but this one resonates as it is grittier in terms of the villainy. You literally hear the hum of a foreboding soundtrack while reading it. Enjoy this first issue as Selina and company are bad"really bad. Read Full Review

For. writer that can be divisive, King has taken a step back from huge epics, to smaller, almost inmate stories in comparison. It's change that I think will garner a lot of new fans, how had previously felt waylaid by his Batman run and the aforementioned Heroes and Bat Cat books. Let see what the next five books in this new limited series fare. As it is, King and co are off to a great start! Read Full Review

David Marquez delivers some beautifully detailed art on every page of this issue. I was immersed in both the visual style of the issue and its detailed characters and action. Read Full Review

Batman: Killing Time #1 is clever, suspenseful, and chock-full of moments that'll linger with you. King, Marquez, and Sanchez have crafted something that feels avant-garde as it lures readers in and never slows. Read Full Review

This is a comic that's as well plotted as a horologist's masterpiece. Let's just hope that the writer doesn't strip the gears. Read Full Review

Maybe the most promising aspect of Killing Time is its only six issues. That feels like a sweet spot for King to effectively tell his story without stretching it out andwasting time. Read Full Review

The opening act of Batman: Killing Time is stacked with great moments, potential and a creative combo that brings out the best of everyone involved. Read Full Review

Batman: Killing Time #1 kicks off an exceptionally strong start for a traditional Batman detective story. The heist is well-planned and executed, all the advertised Rogues are present and acting as their traditional selves, and the mystery of what was stolen elicits enough curiosity to want to know more. Beyond the story, the art is simply phenomenal. Read Full Review

King and Marquez have set up an intriguing first issue, as it embraces non-linear storytelling and takes advantage of it in the mystery genre. Despite the abrupt ending, Batman: Killing Time #1 is a fun detective story that engages the readers with its non-traditional writing style and wonderful art. Read Full Review

With infectiously fun writing and stunning visuals, Batman: Killing Time sees King channeling Soderbergh into the Dark Knight with a superbly fun and intriguing first chapter. Read Full Review

It's hard to square this version with the one King has spent so much time developing. It's an intriguing start, but I'm not sure it's King's best work with these characters. Read Full Review

Together, BATMAN: KILLING TIME #1 appears to be loads of fun. However, the hiccups mentioned earlier about where and how this fits within what King already wrote, as well as some character details had me pumping the breaks a bit. Plus, past practice from King also shows that his story beats oftentimes get lost in the shuffle as his vision unfolds. So, I leave BATMAN: KILLING TIME #1 hesitatingly optimistic and excited for issue two with hopes that more clarity will transpire for the questions I had above and a score that simply can't get enough of this art team. Read Full Review

Batman: Killing Time #1 is a good start. It's very much a setup of what's to come taking us through the crime. But, it also delivers solid action and some good twists. There's a bit of detail the comic delivers, like making it clear this is early in Batman's career, that make the comic stand out. It doesn't beat you over the head instead laying almost all of the cards out on the table. It's a debut that has me coming back to see what's next. Read Full Review

Overall, Batman Killing Time is an excellent start to the mini-series. With a unique McGuffin being introduced, King can focus on Batman's detective skills and solve the case. With the art balanced by Marquez's fantastic work, we can only expect more of Batman's Rogue Gallery to make an appearance. Read Full Review

Killing Time is an action-packed series with plenty of action and mystery that is able to focus on the best of Gotham City that arrived just in time as a solid companion piece to the new movie. Read Full Review

I'm interested in the story, but I have a feeling even that might be tempered if the structure stays the same going forward. Read Full Review

There's plenty to like here and it's all laid out well in an engaging way. I tend to like early-career Batman stories more than later when he's the ultimate badass that he's become as the mistakes are more interesting and there are different avenues to explore in relation to the villains, especially if it's more of an actual detective story. Tom King sets things well here but it feels pretty familiar and standard overall so far. David Marquez delivers some great artwork throughout which helps it to feel more engaging and dynamic, especially the action sequences. I like his take on Catwoman and am curious to see how far things will go with the violence and Riddler in this. With it being six issues it's an easy enough thing to get into without feeling like you're committing to something much bigger like a lot of King's standalone works are. Read Full Review

Comics instrucciones de uso

Mar 01, 2022

Great Start.

Toonstrack

Apr 20, 2022

With the ridiculous oversaturation of Bat books on the shelves right now I skipped out on this initially. Batman fighting riddler and penguin and croc. Again. And catwoman there. Again. Seemed pointless. The artwork one me over eventually. Marquez is a master of the pen. Thank goodness I did. This was a fantastic Batman issue. Idk, it really worked for me. I liked the writing. I'm fascinated to see where it goes.

Afre

Mar 01, 2022

David Marquez drawing Batman? Man, was it a pleasant surprise. As for King's script, it was good. As usual, they are always a coinflip for me. They are either great, or boring and tedious to read. Thankfully, this was the former.

BDG Comics

Mar 07, 2022

I really liked this, but there were many times where the script seems to have been added to the panels as narration and that bugged the hell out of me. The first MAJOR offender "SHE IS NOW WEARING HER CATWOMAN OUTFIT." Yeah, no shit Tom. If you want to add narration like that, at least have it in braile so it's actually useful to someone.

Federico Liguori

Sep 03, 2023

Tom King writing a good Batman story? Finally.

Ryan

Dec 31, 2025

Cool issue but awful narration. What could have possibly gone through King’s head to have him thinking that narration was a good idea

Comics Code Authorities

Mar 12, 2022

Maybe there's some hope left for King after all. This was his best book since all that wedding crap began. I really didn't think he had it in him anymore. I only hope this one stays on schedule better than his last one did. Otherwise at 6 issues it may be June of 2024 by the time it finishes. Try to stay on schedule this time fellas.

daspidaboy

Mar 01, 2022

this was fine to be honest. It didnt really engage with me at all. But thats the majority of Tom King's works.

Mout

Mar 01, 2022

Not a fan of the narration

Psycamorean

Mar 01, 2022

Yeah, I thought this was a slog. Everything is overwritten for no good reason. I was bored most of the time reading this. The real hook for the story comes at the very end of this first issue, and it's not even that clear if it's worth the trouble. I hope next issue delivers on this supposedly being an "epic, white-knucled, action-packed tale" because that's not what I'd call this issue. David Marquez's art is... good. I really think Marquez suffers from the same sort of problem that artists like Sara Pichelli do, which is that they used to be colored by *the* best colorist in the business, Justin Ponsor. He died of cancer a few years back, and none of these artists' art looks quite as good as it once did. You can't change that, obviously, but I can't help but notice and it's a little disappointing. more

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Psycamorean - Mar 1, 2022

Me too, man.

Afre - Mar 1, 2022

I was wondering why Pichelli's art has felt a bit off. Good still, but not as good as it was on Bendis' Miles Morales run. After checking out what else Ponsor was the colorist on, I didn't even realize that he had been the colorist on most of Peter's and Miles' Ultimate Spidey run. What a talent. I guess this showcases how little I appreciate the colorists...

Aviator5000 - Mar 2, 2022

Feels like there are now 3 things we can guarantee in life... death, taxes, and yet another bat man mini series. Thanks for writing this up, looks like I can avoid more Batman fatigue.

redhood

Mar 01, 2022

Sorry, in my perception art is the only good thing here. Messy narrative, if it weren't for the art there are many pages that invite you to fall asleep.

pizzamain

Mar 03, 2022

oooo everything is jumbled and non-sequential! it must be smart then!

The Rumble

May 16, 2022

This wasn’t for me.

RKS

Mar 06, 2022

Meh. Just write the pages in the right order already. What he is doing has been done to death.

myconius

Mar 24, 2022

absolute pretentious dog§#!†!!! can't say i was surprised.