altlovesbooks reviewed Batman by Jeph Loeb
Review of 'Batman' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Like, woah, right?
I missed this when it came out originally, and also when it came out in its 10th and 15th anniversary editions evidently. But not this time! This time, for its 20th anniversary, I read it! Worth the wait? Heck yes!
This was a fantastic trip down memory lane for anyone familiar with the Batman universe. Aside from Hush himself, basically everyone else he interacts with are all old favorites. All of his classic rogues gallery are here, and a number of side characters and Bat Family-adjacent friends and allies are too. If you're looking for new ground to be covered, maybe give this a pass, but there's a reason this one is one of the classics.
The art is striking, the story left me wondering the entire time about the identity of Hush, and I loved the inclusion of the alt cover art and annotated script. The …
Like, woah, right?
I missed this when it came out originally, and also when it came out in its 10th and 15th anniversary editions evidently. But not this time! This time, for its 20th anniversary, I read it! Worth the wait? Heck yes!
This was a fantastic trip down memory lane for anyone familiar with the Batman universe. Aside from Hush himself, basically everyone else he interacts with are all old favorites. All of his classic rogues gallery are here, and a number of side characters and Bat Family-adjacent friends and allies are too. If you're looking for new ground to be covered, maybe give this a pass, but there's a reason this one is one of the classics.
The art is striking, the story left me wondering the entire time about the identity of Hush, and I loved the inclusion of the alt cover art and annotated script. The annotations in particular pointed out things I had missed when reading it the first time through. There's also some PHENOMENAL black and white sketches at the end that I loved.
Great edition of a great story, perfect for anyone who just wants a great story with some familiar faces.