Batman #657
Writer: Grant Morrison
Penciller: Andy Kubert
Inker: Jesse Delperdang
Cover: Andy Kubert
Colorist: Dave Stewart
Letterer: Nick J. Napolitano
Length: 23 Pages (Estimated)
Batman takes Damian to the batcave. After Talia introduced father and son, it was decided that the boy would spend some time with his dad. The problem is: Damian is a brat; he is not interested in following instructions or taking any advice from anyone. There's a funny sequence of jealousy between Damian and Tim.
The villian on this issue is The Spook.
Overall, I think this is a fun issue. When Damian gets into action it gets very graphic. What's your opinion on media showing kids performing violent acts? are you ok with it?
Batman #656
Writer: Grant Morrison
Penciller: Andy Kubert
Inker: Jesse Delperdang
Cover: Andy Kubert
Colorist: Dave Stewart
Letterer: Nick J. Napolitano
Length: 23 Pages (Estimated)
Bruce Wayne follows Alfred's suggestion (read Batman #655) and goes to London to relax. We get introduced to Jezebel Jet and after a couple pages we get the appeareance of the Man-Bats, followed by Batman and a long fight between them.
Up to this point, I consider all this introduction to be a filler. I guess the last 2 pages are the ones I would keep. Here's where we get introduced to Damian. Bruce's and Talia al Ghul's son.
Overall, I think you could skip the whole issue without problem. This is one of those weak efforts to keep the story going and getting your money for no real content. I guess I've seen this way too often on serialized comics. What do you think of this issue?
I´m new to the world of comics, I'm sure I'll be discovering a lot while I keep this log of comics I've read. I'm gonna need your help, being no expert at all any guidance will be useful.
I'm going to start with the Batman & Son arc by Grant Morrison. This will cover Batman #655, #656, #657, #658, #663, #664, #665 & #666
So let get this rolling:
Batman #655
Writer: Grant Morrison
Artist: Andy Kubert
Cover: Andy Kubert
Colorist: Dave Stewart
Letterer: Nick J. Napolitano
Length: 23 Pages (Estimated)
This issue starts in media res; A poisoned commissioner Gordon falls from a building while The Jocker celebrates finally killing Batman, he does not realize though, that Batman has a gun and is willing to use it.
What? Batman with a gun?
I may need some backstory, perhaps in wasn't the easiest issue to start reading Batman, but it took me a while to understand that the Batman with the gun was a cop that snapped.
This arc deals with Batman cleaning Gotham, The Joker gets incarcerated and all major villans are gone.
During this issue we get to see Tim Drake as Robin. So far I've only read stories with Tim or Dick as Robin.
The first 9 pages are very good. They give a feel of where we are heading: a bored Bruce Wayne that has to face life as himself. The rest of the issue goes with no action at all, just dialogue (mostly between Alfred and Bruce)
Overall, I think this issue has a lot of filler with some very strong sequences from the beginning.
