Batman Vol. 2: By Grant Morrison Omnibus

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  Maker

  Jun 18, 2019

  Great!

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  myconius

  Jun 26, 2019

  Grant Morrison’s Batman is one of the best Batman runs i’ve ever read. this deluxe sized omnibus finally gives us the Definitive reading order for Grant Morrison’s Batman. Batman & Robin 1-16, The Return of Bruce 1-6, and Batman 700-702 have been printed in chronological reading order for the first time ever! the Bonus Content from the original collected editions has all been reprinted within this Omnibus. The main & variant covers are printed just before each chapter. definitely check out Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus Vol. 1 if you haven’t already. This book picks up where that one left off. The story begins with Dick Grayson (the very first, and original Robin) has taken up the mantle of Batman. Bruce Wayne has b een missing and is presumed dead. Bruce’s Son, Damian who was introduced in Omnibus Vol. 1 takes up the mantle of Robin. This presents a very unique dynamic between Batman & Robin, as now we have a lighthearted, optimistic Batman clashing with a grim and brooding Robin. There are a lot of growing pains along the way. Alfred Pennyworth really shines in this series, as he adds some much needed guidance for our two heroes. Within these stories you really come to love Alfred, as he is the very heart and soul of the Bat-Family. The Dynamic between Batman & Robin isn’t the only thing that has changed. Commissioner Gordon can tell that there’s something different about Batman & Robin, and is uncertain if he can trust them or not. We are introduced to an all-new Bat-mobile that we saw early in development in the first Morrison Batman Omnibus. Grant has also penned some new villains for our heroes to face, as well as some classic Rogues Gallery. the reading sequence is as follows- Batman & Robin #1 Batman & Robin #2 Batman & Robin #3 Batman & Robin #4 Batman & Robin #5 Batman & Robin #6 Batman & Robin #7 Batman & Robin #8 Batman & Robin #9 Batman #700 Batman & Robin #10 Return of Bruce Wayne #1 Batman & Robin #11 Return of Bruce Wayne #2 Batman & Robin #12 Return of Bruce Wayne #3 Batman #701 Batman #702 Batman & Robin #13 Return of Bruce Wayne #4 Batman & Robin #14 Return of Bruce Wayne #5 Batman & Robin #15 Return of Bruce Wayne #6 Batman & Robin #16 more

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  ohhaimark - Jun 26, 2019

  Sweet! I didn't even know this one was out yet! I'm definitely gonna have to get this one to go with the first omnibus.

  

  myconius - Jun 26, 2019

  Happy to have put it on your radar! :) . . . yeah! this book is AWESOME!! i cannot tell you how long exactly that i've been trying to figure out the reading order sequence for the different series. it's set up SO well.

  

  ohhaimark - Jun 27, 2019

  I know, Grant is a great writer who clearly puts a lot of thought into his work, which cannot be said for many modern writers. His Doom Patrol is likely my favorite comic of all time, I can't tell you how many times I've read each issue of his run on the title. Unfortunately, the series was never the same after he left, but I still read the new issues since I love the characters so much. Yeah, it's clear you put a lot of work into that reading sequence, which I can appreciate.

  

  myconius - Jun 28, 2019

  thank you. i bought all the issues in this collection as they were being release, and i’ve been trying to figure out the proper reading order for YEARS now. at long last now i finally have a definitive reading order. ^__^ . . . this is so true! Grant really plans his stories out, and must revise the hell out of them. every time i re-read one of his comics, the level of clues and foreshadowing that emerge always amazes me! current modern day writers can only dream of being able to replicate him.

  

  myconius - Jun 28, 2019

  yeah. Grant’s Doom Patrol is in a class all it’s own! sadly the series never reached the same level as it did when he was writing it.

  

  myconius - Jun 28, 2019

  Morrison's JLA run. . . . now THAT is just amazing!!!

  

  ohhaimark - Jun 28, 2019

  Yep… I was really hoping somebody else would be writing the new Doom Patrol series… but it looks like we're stuck with Gerard Way. I've been meaning to re-read his JLA run. I remember reading it a while back and really enjoying it.

  

  ohhaimark - Jun 28, 2019

  The only modern writer that seems to come close for me is Jeff Lemire. Gideon Falls is the best comic I have read in ages, and parts of it remind me of something Grant would write. Other than that, the only other current writers I consistently enjoy are Kieron Gillen and Chip Zdarsky. Neither of them writes stories as complex, but both write entertaining stories, usually with good messages as well. But Grant is something else. He and Alan Moore are definitely my favorite comic book writers.

  

  myconius - Aug 7, 2019

  well even when Gerard writes Doom Patrol it come out what- every 3 or 4 months? that’s almost to the point of being irrelevant. things aren’t looking too good for DC right now. Vertigo ended. Mad Magazine ended. DC didn’t even bother setting a publishers booth at SDCC. and now there is speculation that under AT&T that they are going to stop publishing comics altogether. i just hope they keep reprinting classics as they have been. and as long as we definitely get Morrison Batman Omnibus VOL. 3.

  

  ohhaimark - Aug 7, 2019

  Yikes… that sounds pretty bad. I sure will miss the one… or maybe two comics I still enjoy from DC. Yeah, I never understood how Gerard's DP run comes out so infrequently yet always felt so damn rushed. Now he doesn't even write it any more, just plots the series. Some guy named Jeremy Lambert scripts the series now and the dialogue is even worse!

  

  myconius - Aug 7, 2019

  yeah. i'm going to lament the greatness that was once DC finally closing shop. but it's not like they were giving us consistently good stories anyway. so it feels like it's been a slow and painful death. ...i think i know why Gerard's run still felt rushed though it took forever to come out. he was trying to be something that he's not (aka Grant Morrison) people built him up with a lot of expecation and hype because he used to be a pop star. but time reveals what is truly classic or not.

  

  ohhaimark - Aug 7, 2019

  Yeah… Let's see. In terms of current stories I consistently like… I like DCeased a lot. Detective Comics is fun but nothing special. Jimmy Olsen has only had one issue but looks to be fun, but that's just a goofy little comedy series. Marvel definitely has a lot more series I like. Right now, though, I'm really starting to appreciate Image. They're the publisher I trust right now, and I feel more inclined to pick up a new issue from them than any other publisher.

  

  ohhaimark - Aug 7, 2019

  The creator owned aspect of their series definitely helps, but even so, something about all of the series I've read feels so much more professional than any of the other indie publishers. Like this is where the real talent goes to get their stories told. I dunno, I'm just spitballing here. As for Gerard Way… yeah. I feel like he gets praised way too much because he already had a fan base from his band.

  

  ohhaimark - Aug 7, 2019

  Ultimately his series and the entire Young Animal imprint is nothing but a poor imitation of Grant Morrison and his greatest works. I doubt anyone will remember Gerard Way's run in the years to come. If anything they will laugh at it. I know I will at least. I'm holding out hope for a truly perfect creative team for DP in the years to come, but the problem is, Grant Morrison was just a perfect fit, he and Doom Patrol just seemed to click.

  

  ohhaimark - Aug 7, 2019

  You know you've done well when the creator of a property praises your run on it as the greatest.

  

  myconius - Aug 8, 2019

  Grant's Doom Patrol was definitely the greatest it's ever been. everything else pales in comparison. especially whatshisname's cheap imitation. i do agree. whatshisname's DP will eventually get forgotten about. Image Comics has had some great series over the years, though i haven't checked in with them lately. Marvel just keeps cranking out as much junk as possible. they are flooding the market to the point of burn out. just steer clear of IDW. they used to be really good, but not any more.

  

  ohhaimark - Aug 8, 2019

  Man, you should read Die and Gideon Falls. They are easily my favorite series right now. Both exemplify creators at the top of their game. I'm still a bit of a new reader with Image, luckily my friend has been a fan for years, so he's helped guide me through which series are worth reading. Right now, I just started catching up on a few current series: Sea of Stars, Fairlady and Unearth. And I liked… all of them actually.

  

  ohhaimark - Aug 8, 2019

  Yeah, after I discovered my love for Image, I tried some of the other indie publishers. Boom's got some good stuff, a lot of it is targeted at audiences much younger than me though. Dark Horse is pretty meh, they've got Black Hammer and that's about it. Valiant is incredibly inaccessible to anyone not familiar with that universe. Dynamite is where third rate properties go to get five issue miniseries written and illustrated by subpar creators.

  

  ohhaimark - Aug 8, 2019

  I'll be honest, I'm not a huge fan of a lot of IDW's properties, so I've steered clear. In terms of Marvel, they have the best mainstream superhero series at the moment: the Immortal Hulk. They also have probably my favorite mainstream writer currently: Chip Zdarsky. So all of his current stuff is great. The X-Men relaunch is as great as everyone says. It's mainly those series that make me prefer Marvel over DC. Yeah, no nothing will ever be as good as Grant's DP.

  

  ohhaimark - Aug 8, 2019

  Arnold Drake's run is a lot of fun, if you don't mind the very Silver-Age feel to it. Other than that, Giffen's brief little run was not bad, but I know he can write better. The Byrne run was atrociously bad and Arcudi's is very mediocre.

  

  drwasheewashee - Aug 9, 2019

  Have you read Scott's Snyder's black mirror? I honestly think that's the best dickbats story ever and Snyder's best Batman story.

  

  myconius - Oct 2, 2019

  drwasheewashee - sorry for the late reply. i actually had Snyder's Detective run in my pull-list back when he was doing Black Mirror. i very much agree that it is his best Batman story. my favorite Dick Grayson Batman story is definitely Morrison's Batman and Robin run, followed by Batman Prodigal. it's just a pity that Prodigal had to be immediately followed by Troika, that was just 'Eh'.

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