William Hicks
01-28-2005, 05:01 PM
Just picked up this new one featuring the first appearance of a new character: The Batman.
He's okay, a little bit on the grim side, doesn't smile a lot and seems a little bit violent for my states.
Nevertheless, he's an intriguing character, not like a lot around at the moment. Turns out he has no actual super powers, he's simply an olympic level gymnast who's totally self taught. A brief introduction hints at an unusual origin. It seems his parents have been killed and he hunts criminals in some sort of act of revenge. Makes a change from all the aliens and magic we've had of late, I guess.
Anyway, the crux of this issue is him hunting normal criminals, cat burglars, hoods and so forth... The comic says 'they are a cowardly, superstitious lot'... Can't say I've noticed that myself but I guess the writer knows what he is doing.
Anyway, the main character himself, The Batman, is a bit dull (and grim). Also, it seens a bit odd that he carries a gun. Perhaps he could do with a brighter sidekick - however far be it for me to dictate the plots.
Also, the villiians were a bit one-dimensional. All hoods and ordinary lowlifes. Why not someone who resembles a clown? That's always been a personal creep-out of mine.
In all, a promising debut. I await future appearances eagerly - this one has great potential...
Let's hope National Periodicals don't swamp the market with this interesting new character and make him less relevant. Who knows? Movies could be around the corner.
I'll give it:
C+
He's okay, a little bit on the grim side, doesn't smile a lot and seems a little bit violent for my states.
Nevertheless, he's an intriguing character, not like a lot around at the moment. Turns out he has no actual super powers, he's simply an olympic level gymnast who's totally self taught. A brief introduction hints at an unusual origin. It seems his parents have been killed and he hunts criminals in some sort of act of revenge. Makes a change from all the aliens and magic we've had of late, I guess.
Anyway, the crux of this issue is him hunting normal criminals, cat burglars, hoods and so forth... The comic says 'they are a cowardly, superstitious lot'... Can't say I've noticed that myself but I guess the writer knows what he is doing.
Anyway, the main character himself, The Batman, is a bit dull (and grim). Also, it seens a bit odd that he carries a gun. Perhaps he could do with a brighter sidekick - however far be it for me to dictate the plots.
Also, the villiians were a bit one-dimensional. All hoods and ordinary lowlifes. Why not someone who resembles a clown? That's always been a personal creep-out of mine.
In all, a promising debut. I await future appearances eagerly - this one has great potential...
Let's hope National Periodicals don't swamp the market with this interesting new character and make him less relevant. Who knows? Movies could be around the corner.
I'll give it:
C+