Batwoman: Elegy Deluxe: Amazon.ca: Greg Rucka, J.H. Williams, J.G. Jones: Books

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A new era begins as Batwoman is unleashed on Gotham City! Marked by the blood-red bat emblem, Kate Kane is a soldier fighting her own private war - one that began years ago and haunts her every waking moment. In this first tale, Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras!

Batwoman must stop Alice from unleashing a toxic death cloud over all of Gotham City -- but Alice has more up her sleeve than just poison, and Batwoman's life will never ever be the same again.

Also, witness the origin of Batwoman in the shocking and tragic story "Go," in which young Kate Kane and her family are kidnapped by terrorists, and Kate's life - and the lives of her family - will never be the same!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Dark. Compelling. Beautiful. Recommended., Aug 8 2010

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Martin Gregoire "MG7603" (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Batwoman: Elegy Deluxe (Hardcover)

Greg Rucka likes (and is good at) writing strong female characters. Starting with "Whiteout" and then with "Queen & Country", he gave us complex, layered characters that never felt *clichéd* or stereotypical, with emotional, action-packed storylines. He continues this in "Batwoman: Elegy".

In this book, he establishes the modern Batwoman as a compelling character by giving her a dark, heart-breaking origin story and by giving her her own nemesis: Alice. It is hard to elaborate without spoiling the book. Suffice it to say that there are a number of reveals in this book that will make you want to re-read it and even go back and re-read Batwoman's stories in "52" (though they are not required reading).

On the art side, prepare to be blown away by the always incredible JH Williams III. From his truly ingenious page layouts to his varied art styles, this book was a visual treat from cover to cover. The art varies in style but never in quality. Check out some of his other work in "Batman: The Black Glove" and Grant Morrison's "Seven Soldiers Of Victory".

I got much more than I expected from this book, and it still left me wanting more. What else can I tell you? This book is worth it. 4 stars.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Stunning Setting for a Great New Superhero, Sep 7 2010

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Carly P. (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Batwoman: Elegy Deluxe (Hardcover)

I am very impressed with Batwoman Elegy. It's been awhile since I've read a comic based on a female superhero that I'm actually compelled to finish. Suffice to say, this one certainly lived up to my expectations.

When I first heard that DC was bringing in a new Batwoman, I have to admit I was skeptical. Female heroes based on existing male heroes are something I generally avoid. However, after seeing a couple images from Batwoman I decided to take the plunge and actually read it. I think I may have found my new favourite hero.

The first thing I did was just go through the book and look at the art. All I can say is gorgeous. The colours, the drawing style... just wow. I have no words to describe it, and I immediately wanted to share it with as many people as possible even if they weren't regularly comic book types. Seriously, skip reading this review and search up some page scans.

With some regret I actually turned to reading the story. I really loved how they treated Kate's backstory. It was well fleshed out and I could immediately understand the characters motivations. I won't summarize it here to avoid spoilers. The writing is fairly tight and sometimes it's a bit hard to actually read it, if for the only reason being that the art is so fantastic. But the storyline is solid, and definitely sets the stage up perfectly for a reveal near the end. I look forward to the next part in this series.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing start for one of DC's newest superhero, July 25 2011

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This review is from: Batwoman: Elegy Deluxe (Hardcover)

Batwoman: Elegy stars one of DC's newest superheros, and lets just say it's an amazing arc for the character. This series has been written by Greg Rucka and illustrated/drawn by J.H Williams III. Batwoman (Kathrine Kane) was first introduced during the crossover arc of 52 and there it's revealed that she has been in a romantic relationship with Renee Montoya, a cop of the Gotham City Police Department. While 52 was a great way of introducing her, Batwoman did not get much of a voice nor did we see any perspective from her side. This ultimately led to the creation of Batwoman: Elegy.

Batwoman: Elegy follows Kathrine Kane as she tries to take down her newest enemy, Alice. During her battles against Alice many secrets get revealed about what Alice is working towards as well as Kathrine's own past. We learn about Kathrine's life in the military before becoming Batwoman and what pushed her into becoming what she is in the present.

Greg Rucka (Queen and Country & Gotham Central), the writer for the series is simply amazing, having the ability to write well-rounded female characters without using their gender as their defining trait. He tastefully does not over-sexualize them and makes them seem real. I could not ask for a better person to write for Batwoman, not to mention the research done on the DADT policy (which is thankfully being repealed) has been well done. The little cameo from Dan Choi does not hurt either.

Although I mostly put story and narrative above art, the art within Batwoman: Elegy just has to be mentioned. To summarize, J.H Williams III is an amazing artist. You can tell that every single page, and panel, and line is drawn with care. The art just goes so well with the story and even at times the panels are creatively used to represent Kathrine's state of mind.

Overall from start to finish Batwoman: Elegy is a great series that has to be owned. It appeals to both people who look for a good story as well as people who look for good art. Most recently the character Batwoman has fallen off the map for a while showing up as a guest or cameo in other comics but thankfully starting September 2011 she will have her very own on-going series which will still be drawn by J.H Williams III.

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