Batman: Batman and Son Author: Visit Amazon's Grant Morrison Page | Language: English | ISBN:
1401244025 | Format: EPUB
Batman: Batman and Son Description
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"Along with Batman and Son, Morrison is taking risks and from a creative and artistic standpoint, succeeding admirably in proving that even the oldest of comic book icons can be as fresh and interesting as the newest creator owned characters"—IGN
About the Author
Grant Morrison has been working with DC Comics for more than twenty years, beginning with his legendary runs on the revolutionary titles ANIMAL MAN and DOOM PATROL. Since then he has written numerous best-sellers — including JLA, BATMAN and
New X-Men — as well as the critically acclaimed creator-owned series THE INVISIBLES, SEAGUY, THE FILTH, WE3 and JOE THE BARBARIAN. Morrison has also expanded the borders of the DC Universe in the award-winning pages of SEVEN SOLDIERS, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, FINAL CRISIS and BATMAN, INC., and he is currently reinventing the Man of Steel in the all-new ACTION COMICS.
In his secret identity, Morrison is a “counterculture” spokesperson, a musician, an award-winning playwright and a chaos magician. He is also the author of the
New York Times best-seller
Supergods, a groundbreaking psycho-historic mapping of the superhero as a cultural organism. He divides his time between his homes in Los Angeles and Scotland.
- Series: Batman
- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: DC Comics; New edition edition (February 4, 2014)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1401244025
- ISBN-13: 978-1401244026
- Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
This book is a collection of what was previously published as "Batman and Son" and "Batman The Black Glove" so you're getting a great value here (previously 2 books, about 15 issues total).
This is also the start of Grant Morrison's Batman run, which IGN dubbed the best comic run of the decade!!! Not sure I agree with that (the Batman and Robin part is definitely excellent) but if you're interested in jumping in, this is where to start, especially given the great value.
The "Batman and Son" component is really only the first 4 issues and that's my main gripe with this book is that this aspect doesn't go into more depth. *MINOR SPOILER BUT SERIOUSLY IT'S IN THE TITLE* Batman's son, Damian shows up wanting to train with Bruce and he has to deal with him. I can't believe Morrison didn't devote more time to this element. He's with Batman for 2-3 issues, leaves and then everyone moves on like nothing happened. I think a lot more time should have been devoted to this massive plot twist. Maybe I need to read The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul IDK.
The rest of the book revolves around the "Black Glove," an evil secret organization that's out to get Batman. The threads set up here are continued and concluded in Batman RIP so if you buy this, you should also pick that up to get the whole story!
I liked the Batman and Son part a lot even though it was short but the Black Glove parts were just ok to me. As per usual with Morrison, the story jumps around like a kid who's had his first coke and there are a half dozen plot threads going at one time. Many threads will be ignored or unresolved for long stretches of time until they are brought back in much later.
DC Comics awards those who haven't read the graphic novel "Batman and Son" another chance through the release of a new edition. Some may find the title a bit misleading after ingesting the rather thick fifteen chapter book. Only a few of them actually feature Damian Wayne or anything relevant to his storyline.
Batman discovers his romantic liaison with the daughter of the Demon, Ra's al Ghul, has given the super hero an heir to his cowl. The boy's name is Damian and he has been trained from birth by the League of Assassins and his ruthless and vengeful mother, Talia. While the Dark Knight is coming to grips with this new information, he finds himself confronting three lethal individuals who fashion themselves after the Caped Crusader, an enigmatic murderer called the Black Glove, and the man who killed his parents. Will Batman cross the moral line he's drawn for himself to get the closure he so desperately craves?
It's a no-brainer that DC would pull "Batman and Son" out of the vault with the upcoming release of the animated movie it's based on. There's good reason, too. Grant Morrison really shines in his first issues that marked the beginning of a long and fruitful run writing for the Dark Knight. He not only brings back the detective elements to the character, but gives him an emotional level that is missing sometimes in newer incarnations of the super hero. All the stories included are fine examples of the complexity, drama, and adventure we can only find in Batman's universe.
Andy Kubert heads up a talented roster of virtuosos who bring the tales found within "Batman and Son" New Edition. Each one brings their unique styles to the different chapters they illustrate. Artists include Tony S. Daniel, J.H. Williams III, and many more.
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