Comics! Batman #9

Batman #9

Scott Snyder: writer
Greg Capullo: penciller
Jonathan Glapion: inker


Backup written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV
Art by Rafael Albuquerque

The Solicitation
• "NIGHT OF THE OWLS" continues here!• Batman must stop the TALONS that have breeched the Batcave in order to save an innocent life...and Gotham City!• In the backup story, learn more about the PENNYWORTH family and the secrets they've kept from the Wayne family!

Preview

The Comic
Night of the Owls continues. Remember when Bruce walked out of the Bat-armory and attacked a group of Talons in a battle suit? No? Well, you will be thinking about it after you finish this issue.

This is Scott Snyder reaching into Batman's bag of tricks from in the cave and letting them loose on an enemy that can regenerate. And that includes the loyal dinosaur.

Hehehe.

Seriously though, this issue is all about turning the tide of the story into the eventual victory for the Bat-clan. We get a nice battle scene in the cave, which only makes me wonder how the Bat-clan will immobilize the Talons after this story. But that is for another issue, this one is focused on the action.

In the backup, we get to learn a little more about Jarvis Pennyworth, who is Alfred's father. Basically it is narrated by Jarvis writing a letter to Alfred to not come to Gotham. But then he catches up with a Talon, which is not a good sign.

The Art
The first half with Capullo is a continuation of his previous work. If you enjoyed the previous issues then it will certainly keep up the good pace for you. Albuquerque's work is still a little muddled for me, but it is a style that is growing on me. I definitely see that talent and its something that I will like to see more of soon, I am sure of it.

The Cover
Once again my shop had the Combo-Pack cover, which took the regular cover that you see above and put a bunch of blood streaks in it. Fuck. That. I'm hating on these covers, and I wish my shop would get the regular covers instead, but for some reason they insist on getting those horrid covers.

Grades
Words: 9/10
Pictures: 9/10
Recommend: Better use of the Night of the Owls, and I expect nothing less from the main Bat-book.
Buy Next Issue: Of course.This comic is worth the extra buck, but I hope my shop gets the other books soon, for cover's sake.

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