Batman #1 & #2
Scott Snyder: writer
Greg Capullo: penciller & cover
Jonathan Glapion: inks
How the hell did I miss a review for the first issue of Batman? There must have been something wrong with me. Aw well, I guess I will do both books at once.
I'm going to say the same thing about both books: Grade A Bat-goodness!
Seriously, there is a reason why Snyder gets to write the main Batbook. You get introduced to all the characters. You get the introduction of a new villain that wants to kill Wayne. You get everything you want out of a comic book.
And the art..it is good. My minor complaint is that some of the characters sorta look the same, but there are subtle differences that help you understand who is who.
One of the best things about the book is that it makes the city a big character in the book, which is a tell tale sign that you have a good Bat-writer on your hands. Snyder fills the city with history and shows off Bruce's knowledge of that history as he uses it to his advantage. Each book starts off with a view of the city that brings you in and grabs you in its clutches with such a grip.
I'm trying to say that I'm not bored with it.
Some books can become very wordy, and Snyder uses a lot of words. There is a story to tell, but it is one that doesn't take away from the art, it knows when to let it shine.
My one complaint is the Bat logo on the front cover. Definitely not their best one. It takes up too much space, and you can tell by looking at the two covers that a lighter background is needed on the cover to make the full logo appear. That seems odd with a Bat-comic. But it's my only complaint.
Words: 10/10 for both issues.
Picture: 9/10 for both.
Recommend: You can be a newbie to Batman and understand what is going on with all the complexities that Batman has. Get 'em.
Buy Next Issue: I did, and I will be there for 3. This is one Bat-title that will be around for a good, long while.
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