Batman: Batman and Son Author: GRANT MORRISON ANDY KUBERT J.H. WILLIAMS III | Language: English | ISBN:
B00HVH15YU | Format: PDF
Batman: Batman and Son Description
Batman receives the shock of his life when he discovers that he has a son, Damian! After violent conflict with Robin and Damian, Batman must teach his son what it means to carry the legacy of Gotham's Dark Knight. Meanwhile, mysterious Batman imposters begin to appear on the streets of Gotham. One of these imposters begins to kill cops, working his way towards Police Commissioner Jim Gordon. But after failing in his pursuit and being captured, Batman falls into a coma and his mind flashes back to a defining adventure in the life of a young Bruce Wayne...the hunt for his parents' killer!
Collects BATMAN issues #655-658, #663-669 and #672-675.
- File Size: 209344 KB
- Print Length: 384 pages
- Publisher: DC Comics (February 4, 2014)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00HVH15YU
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- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,578 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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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