Batman Incorporated: Leviathan Strikes! annocommentations part 2
January 28th, 2012
Um….
For some reason, probably because I found the Chief Man of Bats issue so meh and the following one bloody awful, and because I was in the Isle of Man, I didn’t pick up this, ahem, *special* (way to throw a cover together, DC art Dept!) when it came out a couple of weeks back, but I’m pleased I have now because this book’s back on track in a big way. We all moan about the Big Two, but DC aren’t stupid enough to completely overhaul one of their most popular titles, and, as with Snyder’s book, now that we know Batman Inc will stay pretty much on point after the reboot, I’m prepared to invest myself again.
Now that I know I won’t get hu….
Batman Incorporated: Leviathan Strikes! annocommentations part 1
January 22nd, 2012
For some reason, probably because I found the Chief Man of Bats issue so meh and the following one bloody awful, and because I was in the Isle of Man, I didn’t pick up this, ahem, *special* (way to throw a cover together, DC art dept!) when it came out a couple of weeks back, but I’m pleased I have now because this book’s back on track in a big way. We all moan about the Big Two, but DC aren’t stupid enough to completely overhaul one of their most popular titles, and, as with Snyder’s book, now that we know Batman Inc will stay pretty much on point after the reboot, I’m prepared to invest myself again.
Now that I know I won’t get hurt.
Sniff.
As was somewhat unsurprising, the second part of this story really divided fans. You know my take on this by now. There are problems with Grant’s writing, sure. I know all about them. I’ve been reading him since Zenith. But they have nothing to do with the writer being on bad drugs. If people want a more traditional take, they can read Snyder. If they want a more colourful one that’s not afraid to push the boat out, then Morrison’s the man for them. If you belong to the former group, you should know now that what you’re about to read is going to take it for granted that experimentation in comic books should be the norm rather than the exception. There certainly won’t be any time wasted on justifying such an approach.
Flashpoint #1: the face-immolation
June 1st, 2011
How could he be the Judge? Him of all people? His face! the acid! Terrible disfigurement!
If a Judge Dent was possible, then in this crazy upside down world anything was.
But it didn’t stop there.
Batman the Return + Batman Inc = Alpha Adapter
November 26th, 2010
In which I throw up some random, barely organised/edited thoughts about a couple of comics I think you might’ve read.
A quick review of Batman & Robin 13
July 8th, 2010
Flashback: Morrison and Millar’s FLASH
April 2nd, 2009
Grant Morrison loves the Flash. That’s a fact. In fact it’s a Flash Fact.
Final Crikeysis #7 – Black holes and plot holes (part 2 of 2)
February 6th, 2009
Zom’s better late than never winnest favourites of 2008
January 2nd, 2009
The Beast’s best of 2008
December 16th, 2008
Ahh Christmas lists. Just what the world needs – my favourite shit from last year. Christmas is cancelled until this is out of the way.
I’m not going to piss around. Let’s get started…
