Batman & Son
Writer: Grant Morrison
Illustrator: Andy Kubert, Jesse Delperdang and John Van Fleet
One of the more impressive scenes of Batman & Son is the one in which Batman fights a never-ending hoard of man-bats in a pop art gallery. The pop art pictures are used to illustrate many of the sound effects in a most humouristic way (a picture with a "WOW" speech bubble hanging over a gorgeous woman, for example).
Otherwise, Morrison's way to tell the story leaves a lot to wish for. Sometimes he lets a character imply something, never to bring the subject back up again. At other times Morrison completely drops a storyline and nothing is ever spoken of it again, as he starts a new arc. Talia al Ghul was the most tangible disappointment, as she acts very irrational and out of character.
Interestingly enough, Morrison has Alfred to read Artemis Fowl in one arc. Alfred ought to be at last 50 years too old for that.
Illustrator: Andy Kubert, Jesse Delperdang and John Van Fleet
One of the more impressive scenes of Batman & Son is the one in which Batman fights a never-ending hoard of man-bats in a pop art gallery. The pop art pictures are used to illustrate many of the sound effects in a most humouristic way (a picture with a "WOW" speech bubble hanging over a gorgeous woman, for example).
Otherwise, Morrison's way to tell the story leaves a lot to wish for. Sometimes he lets a character imply something, never to bring the subject back up again. At other times Morrison completely drops a storyline and nothing is ever spoken of it again, as he starts a new arc. Talia al Ghul was the most tangible disappointment, as she acts very irrational and out of character.
Interestingly enough, Morrison has Alfred to read Artemis Fowl in one arc. Alfred ought to be at last 50 years too old for that.
The Dark Elf Trilogy Omnibus (comic adaption)
Writer: Andrew Dabb
Illustrator: Tim Seeley
Original author: R.A. Salvatore
The comic adaption of the three books (Homeland, Exile, Sojourn) describing the beginning of the drow Drizzt Do'Urden's life. Written under close supervision of Salvatore it is illustrated with a great care for details. And it is oh-so-pretty. I walk over to my bookcase just to pet it every now and then. Matrealistic bliss at its best.
Illustrator: Tim Seeley
Original author: R.A. Salvatore
The comic adaption of the three books (Homeland, Exile, Sojourn) describing the beginning of the drow Drizzt Do'Urden's life. Written under close supervision of Salvatore it is illustrated with a great care for details. And it is oh-so-pretty. I walk over to my bookcase just to pet it every now and then. Matrealistic bliss at its best.
Batman by Brubaker
The Man Who Laughs
Story: Ed Brubaker
Illustrations: Doug Mahnke
The first Batman comic I ever read, so bear with me. It is a very short one (under 70 pages) about the first time Gotham meets the Joker. Batman has been fighting evil for some time, but is still not a well-established super hero in the city. The intro of the story is excellent, as are the illustrations, but the ending feels a bit sudden and pointless.
Made of Wood
Story: Ed Brubaker
Illustrations: Patrick Zircher
Another story by Brubaker in the same album, taking place several years later. A couple of unsolved murders that happened 50 years ago resurfaces and Batman takes help from the Green Lantern to solve them. Waaay too much of this storyline is about the Green Lantern and he is a boring motherfucker of a super hero, to be honest. If you, like me, lose interest for the plot, it sure is not worth it. I spent most of the story wondering why neither Batman nor the Green Lantern were old men, which they should have been after all this time(?)
