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20 years ago they killed him. But he won't stay dead. Now he's back, to settle old scores and make new plans. Plans that will draw the Dark Knight Detective into a nightmare web of death, dreams and the devil.
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About the Author
Grant Morrison is one of comics' greatest innovators. His long list of credits includes Batman: Arkham Asylum, JLA, Seven Soldiers, Animal Man, Doom Patrol, The Invisibles and The Filth. He is currently writing Batman and All-Star Superman. Klaus Janson achieved wide recognition for his artwork on the legendary Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. His other credits include The Avengers, Daredevil and X-Men.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Solid Batman Tale,
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This review is from: Batman: Gothic (Paperback)
A solid Batman tale with nice artwork. It's not your traditional Batman tale but if you enjoy fantasy style works, this is for you.EDIT: This story really ties in well with Grant Morrison's long run on Batman and Batman and Robin. I won't spoil why but if you've liked Morrison's run or have a few questions about it, this can deepend your understanding of his work.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good and solid,
By Ron Tothleben (tothleben@hotmail.com) (Tilburg, Netherlands, Europe) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Batman: Gothic (Paperback)
I personally consider the earlier stories in the "Legends of the Dark Knight" ongoing series the better ones, and this one (which collects #6-10) is no exception. Bruce Wayne is being plagued by a lot of nightmares about when he was a young boy lately. Each night he wakes up from a nightmare about his father to which he can relate no meaning. Meanwhile a man who calls himself 'Mr.Whisper', a man with no shadow, is rapidly killing off underworld members in brutal ways. The crime-leaders are heavily frightened and ask Batman for help, trying to make a deal. Batman refuses and tells them they're getting what they deserve. Back home he puts some things together for himself and realizes there may be a connection between Mr.Whisper and his nightmares. Because of that he decides to do some detective work after all to find out who this Mr.Whisper is. From there on a highly paranormal (which is quite extraordinary for a Batman book, but quite a trademark of Grant Morisson) story unfolds which leads Batman through memories of his days in private school and even to an eerie Austrian monastry, which he learns is the subject of an occult Austrian legend. People who are into listening to scary 'true' stories by the campfire will probably like this a lot. It's like one of those stories you heard of which you just KNEW they weren't real, but gave you the chills anyway. That's also the case here. You go through the story asking yourself if what's going on is the legend being forfilled or if there's a more down-to-earth thing going on. Grant Morisson does what he does best, he's giving clues without giving it away, keeping the reader on his toes. Klaus Jansons art is suitable for the story and especially the way he draws the architectural backgrounds deserve some credit. I don't think many people who are into Batman comics will feel disappointed after reading this.
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Good Read,
By Tom Brinck (Ann Arbor, MI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Batman: Gothic (Paperback)
The story is a rather straightforward telling of gang murders and Batman solving the crimes. Some violence, but little complexity. I apologize for the mediocre rating -- it reflects my personal tastes but doesn't lessen the fact that I'd recommend this to Batman fans and fans of the medium. Grant Morrison writes a tight plot here, but there's really nothing new. As for the art, Klaus Janson has a jerky, rough style, but I really admire his composition if not his rendering. I had him as an instructor for graphic storytelling, and this guy really has depth to his storytelling -- every pane is a thoughtful and complex solution to a communication problem. Also - an inside scoop - in one of the panes, Batman appears with 6 fingers!
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