Batman #5

Batman issue 5 really starts to show Batman becoming insane just like the criminals that he fights to keep locked away from the world in Arkham Asylum. The comic starts with Gordon and Bullock talking about weather or not they should shut off the bat signal as its burning 24/7 waiting on some sign that batman is still alive and doing his job. The rest of the Bat Family are worried about the current status of the Dark Knight himself. We then find out what has happened to Batman. He is in a massive maze trapped and going mad, hiding in the dark corners and this is one of the few times we see batman afraid of what he has to face.

The Good: Again this is another amazing issue from Scott Snyder and I think everyone will agree that it shows batman decent to madness perfectly. As you read the book you will ave to turn it on its side then upside down and read the book back to front and really draws the reader into what batman is going through. The artwork is first class yet again with batman being in the maze for weeks his costume is badly worn you can see he is weakened and my favorite is when is mask is starting to wear away you can see Bruce's bloodshot eye which is frighting to say the least like batman is becoming some sort of wild animal almost to the point of insanity. Story is amazing batman is being pushed to the limit much like Grant Morrison did a few years ago with Batman RIP.

The Bad: Another issue and I still have no bad comments on this series it's the perfect tone for a batman comic again I will say if anyone has any issues id be happy to know what you thought.

The Verdict: Stop reading this if you haven't started this series and go out and get your hands on it you will not be disappointed!

Batman #4

After the cliffhanger we got in Batman issue 3 I could not wait to get my hands on issue 4. This issue starts straight where the last issue ended in an explosion in old Wayne Tower with batman right in the middle of it and in the middle of finding out more about the court of owls. As you know batman survived and went back to the batcave to stitch up and continue his investigation. Just when you thought this series cant get any better it brings you into batman/Bruce's past and we find out that he has always suspected the court of owls where behind murders in Gotham even to go as far as to think they where involved in his parents deaths. We cut to a flash back of Bruce as a young boy, as he puts it, going on his first investigation trying to find out who or what the court of owls is. This leads him to becoming trapped for days before being rescued thus giving him his first taste of survival skills.

The Good: This issue sacrifice's action for story and this is a damn good choice, by the end of the issue it leaves you wanting to now more and you know how batman feels at this stage as its not about fighting the villain its about finding out who they are and their motive and to learn more about Bruce Wayne's past is always a welcome in the series. Again the artwork and writing are the best out of the DC reboot, Scott Snyder seams to be bringing his A game with each issue.

The Bad: Honestly there is nothing bad I can say about this issue it is the best in the series so far and if there is something that you felt was out of place please comment on it.

The Verdict: Amazing! this is one of the best stories around and not just in the batman comics but of all of DC's New 52 i strongly recommend this to anyone who loves batman or hell anyone who loves comics and a good story in general!.

Batman #1

“when you have a bad day remember, tomorrow is only a dream away.”
- Thomas Wayne

My thoughts on the first Issue of batman #1
First off lets just say Bruce Wayne is building the City of tomorrow today! best way to try and make Gotham i mean look how well it works for Metropolis. and what a good way to start of the series with the question “Gotham is…” along with some farmiliar faces and a damn good setting and an end that gives you the shock fator.

I really enjoyed this Issue and to me one of the best so far from the DC new 52 line-up in saying this is definatly somthing that every fan of the Bat-Man should get. there are a few things that do stick out ut its only minor and does not really get in the way. I only hope we see some of these New villains as well as the classics.

The style is really rell used in this issue that deals more with bruce wayne than batman himself giving a light tone on the side of bruce wayne and the classic dark tone on batman somthing I think will work well is more of bruce wayne and will be happy to see what plans he has for the city of tomorrow.

Batman #2

Batman #2 opens with gorgeous artwork featuring the sun setting on the City we know as Gotham, and wen the sun goes down in Gotham the Batman goes to work! that is until you turn to page two that has Bruce Wayne being thrown through the window at the top of Wayne Tower. A great opening to the issue and the rest of the issue deals with how Bruce got himself into this state. Scott Snyder shows his love for the City of Gotham with the way this issue is laid out showing a lot of architecture of the City. Issue cuts to Gordon who is trying to find out who murdered a man whom batman using his detective skills finds out that its a organisation known as the court of owls, which in fact is just a legend and not said to exist.

The Good: Near enough everything in this issue is perfect for a batman comic, it has a solid plot, great cliffhangers, we get to know more about batman  and Bruce Wayne. there is not a moment you are bored or confused with what is going on. simply put this issue is solid. Scott Snyder really has a love for Batman and sows with the way he is handling this series the artwork is gorgeous and the writing is first class.

The Bad: Now as we all know, no matter how good something is it always has its flaws. the artwork is great yes but there are a few parts where peoples faces seamed a bit off i know this is nit picking but I had to find something and this is really the only thing that came to mind when I was reading it but not enough to drw you out of the story or the issue itself.

The Verdict: Scott Snyder's Batman Is an amazing read and i suggest that if you are a comic fan o get this series because it is shaping up to be a classic Batman story line.

Batgirl #1

OK so i want to get this out of the way… Batgil was great! I dont care what people say or think about her back story the comic was great. now onto the comic…

I know some people are saying that this comic shouldnt be or that it takes away the character deveoplment with Barbra Gorden but i think its a great way to start Batgirl off. Ok so maybe its not as good as Detective Comics or Action Comics but its story told well. *spoilers* We meet batgirl taking on some of Gothams bad guys wanting to make a point by killing two people and the batgirl shows up. She kiscks ass but she i starting to feel a little rusty after what happend.

Now comes character development. When not batgirl shes just Barbra and the daughter of Jim Gorden as everyone knows but for a long time we have known Barbra, not as batgirl, but as Oracle who was put in a wheel chair by our good friend the Joker. this all happend in the Killing Joke of course and what happend then is still haunting her, she has nightmares of the joker shooting her. We start to get images of te Villian called Mirror in this issue, who had a mirror on his chest to show people who they are before he kills them.

The idea of batgirl battling her inner deamons as well as the scum of Gotham really keeps you gripped and as much as people liked er as Oracle its a good way to bring her ack into the spotlight. I dont want to give away the end but its definatly worth the read if you want to kno more about what goes on in Gotham City

Batwoman #1

Batwomen, like batman, is dark and full of anger in this isue and a real good read. loved the art style. it does a good job in the opening to establish the characters and the story and the story goses like this. there is an urban legend that a vengeful spirt kidnaps children and kills them in a blinding rage and its up to Batwomen to solve the crime because in the DC universe real detectives are useless for some bizzare reason.

Wealso find out a little bit of history about what drives batwomen as she teams up with her cousand to save the children. The story has you asking question about werather the urban legend i real or just some nut jobs sick joke but is gripping none the less. a great start for batwomen and an apreance of The batman himself wat more could you ask for?

The Dark Knight #1

Ok if you follow my blog you know how much of a fan I am of Batman and I see why they kept this for the last, Its just not as good as Detective Comic or Batman not to say its not good because it is just feels like it lacks originality for a reboot.

Ok story goes that there is a mass break out of… Guess where? thats right Arkham Asylum, I swear they really are going to put the Villains somewere else because if theres one think we have learnd over the years its that Arkham Asylum is the most unsecure place in the DC universe, but we love it.
So there is a mass break out and batman goes in to find Two-Face. along the way we get a glimpse of what Bruce Wayne is up to he is rasing money for charity and become the Dark Knight at the same time as he is late for his speech.

Not to say this is bad but the Arkham outbeak annoyed me a little as its been done a million times before and to be honest it has been done better but worth the read and just hope the series picks up more in a few issues

To those who want only one batman story to follow from the DC new 52 i recommend Batman at this point, aslo check out Detective comics and of course Batgirl.