But luckily the amount of action is high and the character interactions are humorous and that combination makes readers more willing to put up with being slightly confused, especially when Morrison totally ignores the continuity of the New 52 and sets off to do his own thing. Chapter three shows Bruce attempting to infiltrate the Leviathan organization as Malone and this causes a series of events that send us hurtling into the epic battle which will consume all remaining issues of Demon Star save one.
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I speak of issue 5, featuring Batman This is the vision that Bruce saw some time ago that revealed a possible future in which Damian were to become Batman. You can read my full review of that chapter here. Sadly, with the final chapters yet to see print at the time this book was published, readers are left to wait until December for a satisfying conclusion. Also, the last few chapters collected in this edition saw a wane in art quality as artists Andres Guinaldo and Bit had to fill in for Chris Burnham for several pages. Luckily, even his more muddled imagery is superior to most artwork you see in any other comic.
Chris Burnham is always experimenting with page layout and panel construction so that the imagery is never boring and he has a real flair for action. The sense of movement is undeniable and I always find myself looking forward to action scenes the most because the drawings are so dynamic. And how could I not mention the colors? Nathan Fairbairn kills it. Morrison, Burnham, and Fairbairn harmonize to give Batman Incorporated a very distinct look and feel that separates it from all the other bat-titles.
It includes a variant cover gallery and nothing else. Pretty disappointing when you consider how much bigger Batman, Vol.
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The City of Owls is compared to this. Demon Star to be a really fun read with some of the most engaging and energetic artwork around. A big flaw the book has, however, is the lack of a good breaking point. Batman Incorporated , on the other hand, cuts-out right when things are at their most intense. Look closely at the panel in which Damian is shot by Barbara, then look at your copy of The Killing Joke and the moment when Barbara is shot. Yes, I believe the theory that Morrison sets out at the outset of each story arc of his comics and tries to write what he thinks is the zeitgeist of the times - whatever will most easily and subconsciously appeal to the readers of the day.
Stylish dialogue Seems to be leading up to something Fun characters not spewing the usual amounts of nonsense. Gleefully cavorting around the pages, inventing and beating and quipping their way through a good life.
Feels chatty and jump-cutty Rapid pacing suits Morrison well - doesn't give him too much space to start eulogizing his most illogical and intentionally obtuse philosophies. Funny in many places - Alfred cleaning an adopted cow The dynamic between Damian and Batman is great - two completely bullheaded know-it-alls, won't give an inch but clearly care for each other under the bravado and dickish dudeness. It takes until the climax of the book - after all this Leviathan pussyfooting, all the allusions to great "movements" of the people or the strings being pulled by unseen, evil forces to get to something worth caring about on more than an abstract, intellectual level: It doesn't get much more taboo than putting your only child on the board as a pawn.
Why does Burnham's art look like a Frank Quitely on a junk food bender? Everybody's so soft, round and lumpy. I can't decide if it's bad art, stylish art or just rushed layouts. I'll round it up to four stars just because I really can't decide if I liked it, really liked it or just didn't suffer as badly as with that atrocity of Batman ' View all 5 comments. May 26, Tabitha rated it it was amazing Shelves: I was interested when coming into the book to see how the drawings would be and how they would portray batman but they did a really good job.
Jul 24, Jesse A rated it it was amazing Shelves: Crap that was good. Cool story, great art! Feb 14, Gavin rated it really liked it Shelves: I started off reading this and thinking, oh for God's sakes this is tedious I don't care who you are, but there's no way anyone can deny that the runs of Morrison and Snyder have been the best Batman work in forever.
Granted, there are times when I think Morrison should tone down on the drugs, but hey, that's what makes him who he is Are you shitting me? Of course, other stuff of his is going to make your jaw drop and say 'Holy Shit! There was definitely some stylistic similarities with Frank Quitely who did the cover you see for this edition and that style always meshes well with Morrison writing.
It really is a chess match. Throw in the dynamic of Talia and Damian and you've really got something there. I have nothing against Damian, like many do. Go back and read a Batman comic from the early 80s and see how much you like Jason Todd Or a Dick Grayson from the s. In many ways he seems to be closer to Dick than Bruce, but there's no doubt that there's strong connection between them all.
I'm always happy to see Alfred as well, and I always appreciate when a writer gives Alfred some stones. Storyline wise, if you read the pre-Flashpoint Morrison run on Batman, you'll be able to jump right into things, if you haven't you still might be able to but you'll be missing a fair bit of context and detail. The rehash of the Club of Heroes stuff or whatever they're called was a little silly but I'm sure it helped those who are new to things, and the New 52 is all about making sure the 'new' reader feels welcome The thing is, you never get straightforward from Morrison, and I wish people wouldn't keep acting like it's a shock that he'll be all over the place.
He's obviously not a linear writer or thinker, so either don't read him at all, or get used to it and deal. Without the ridiculous dumb shit, then how would we recognize the absolute genius of the high parts? I'd rather all over than just a paint-by-numbers boring book any day We have a few Batman titles that do that just fine thanks. That would make a great B-movie. It's not the best thing Morrison has ever done, but it's enjoyable, it's good, it's a ride, and like I said at the start, it's certainly not boring.
I'm looking forward to Vol. Oct 26, JB rated it really liked it Shelves: With every book I read of Morrison's run, I come closer to it's conclusion. Now that I've finished this book, I only have on trade to go. Sadly enough, because Grant Morrison's run of Batman is one of the greatest things I've ever read!
The attention to detail, the story lines , the characters, both heroes and villains. Everything has been great. I'm looking forward to reading the finale. I'm curious to see how Morrison finishes this fantastic run. We catch a glimpse of Talia al Ghul's childhood. It's no surprise that Talia and Damian have had a very similar as not to say identical upbringing or should I say training. I think it's a great idea to have Talia outshine her father Ra's al Ghul.
I did not expect that. As in the book that came before this one, we get Batman and his Batmen and other allies working together. We still get a lot of Batman Bruce Wayne solo action though. I especially like seeing him taking on disguises. Reminds me of the older Batman stories. It's great seeing Bruce and Damian finally getting some more Batman and Robin team-up action. The art after the first issue is great! It has a strong Frank Quitely feel to it. I won't go into more detail. I'll just leave you with this, read this book, read this run!
It'll be one of the greatest things you'll ever read. Dec 19, Quentin Wallace rated it really liked it. With Grant Morrison, I seem to either love it or hate it. This is one I happened to love. Just a cool story as Batman assembles his entourage to battle Leviathan, an organization of assassins that has infiltrated Gotham City under the leadership of Talia Al Ghul, who happens to be the mother of Batman's son, Damian.
There's also a zero issue showing how Batman assembled Batman Inc, and probably the coolest issue was a "flash forward" issue featuring a vision Batman had of the future. Gotham has With Grant Morrison, I seem to either love it or hate it. Gotham has fallen to the Joker virus, which basically has turned everyone into zombies. It's a post apocalyptic vision of Gotham City that I actually wouldn't mind seeing again in a longer storyline. If you liked any of Morrison's run on Batman, you should enjoy this volume.
Jul 24, Michael Mclendon rated it it was amazing. This story is amazing and Burnham is the perfect person to realize it.
The Morrison Batman saga is culminating in this penultimate volume and I found it very satisfying. Jan 30, Sesana rated it liked it Shelves: I had really liked the pre-Flashpoint version of Batman Incorporated, Vol. It wasn't exactly what I was expecting. Instead of focusing on Batman Incorporated itself, the way that the previous version had and the title implied, it's instead largely about the conflict between Bruce and Talia, with their son Damian as both prize and battleground.
How much you like this will depend entirely on how much you can invest in the storyline. Which is likely dependent on how much you like Damian as Robin. And Tim is still my favorite Robin. That said, this is probably one of the more important Bat-adjacent comics right now, so that's something to keep in mind. Don't care for the art, though. Neither particularly attractive nor particularly innovative, it's serviceable, but no more than that. Sep 08, Christopher Donut rated it really liked it Shelves: Mind-blowing, as usual, Mr. Ends on a real cliffhanger, which is frustrating..
If Quitley's art was always semi-underground, then Burnham's is three-fourths or even seven-eighths underground. My point is that it takes some getting used to. By the way, this volume one is really volume two. It is a direct continuation of Batman Incorporated: Sep 04, Scott S. Talia al Ghul is a wonderfully formidable opponent. The mounting terror in the cliffhanger ending was also done just right. However, at times I was confused by the plot and this was at least the third book I read in the last two weeks that Batman 'assembles a team' as part of the Talia al Ghul is a wonderfully formidable opponent.
However, at times I was confused by the plot and this was at least the third book I read in the last two weeks that Batman 'assembles a team' as part of the story.
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Feb 19, Koen rated it liked it. Well, I would have given it a 2 star, for just being an ok start, but the closer we got to the end the more I got into it.. Already knowing what's going to happen because of my earlier reading, but still anxious to find out how it happens ;. Apr 16, Maria Kramer rated it it was ok Shelves: This rating would be higher, but the art - yeesh. But the Batcow is the best. All hail the Batcow! Le cuesta arrancar, pero a medida que se acerca el final del volumen, va creciendo la intensidad.
Entre 3 y 4 estrellas, en realidad Feb 17, Jedhua rated it it was ok Shelves: This book doesn't seem to be part of the New 52 in any way, but rather a cross-continuity follow up to all of the work that Grant Morrison did with Batman, the return of Ra's al Ghul, and Damian Wayne in While it does present Batman with an adequate threat to Gotham City, its big idea plot gets shelved behind a lot of jumping around in time with the respective histories and futures of the characters, and in no way builds towards a conclusion, which is clearly forthcoming in the final This book doesn't seem to be part of the New 52 in any way, but rather a cross-continuity follow up to all of the work that Grant Morrison did with Batman, the return of Ra's al Ghul, and Damian Wayne in While it does present Batman with an adequate threat to Gotham City, its big idea plot gets shelved behind a lot of jumping around in time with the respective histories and futures of the characters, and in no way builds towards a conclusion, which is clearly forthcoming in the final volume of BATMAN, INC.
Grant Morrison apparently loves taking a "more is more" approach to Batman and Batman-like figures, and as such, the net idea that this book goes with is that you can't have too much of a good thing, be it hero, villain, or bloody fistfights. In a take on Batman that embraces the excesses of capitalism as a means by which to fight crime, what's here is available by the gross: Morrison goes big out of the gate and gets bigger by the time the pages run out the story doesn't really conclude with anything , and in contrast to the Snyder and Tomasi books that place Batman, and Batman and Robin together in smaller, more detective types of stories with a central figure, this story contains a lot of characters that, as a mass, target all of Gotham City, as a mass.
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It lends a sort of overlap with the Anytown, America vibe that the Christopher Nolan's BATMAN movies communicate, with the internal corruption of the city being sort of a precursor to the plot's interests, and placing Talia al Ghul at the center of it--even going so far as to bring new readers up to speed with the lengthy backstory of Batman and Talia and the circumstances the create and dictate their "parenting" of Damian. The scenes are jam-packed with characters, the fights involve dozens of combatants, and if it's a load of Batmen and Things That Look Like Batman you're interested in, this book is for you.
The artwork is passable, but not great, as everybody's head looks too square and everybody's teeth look like they're rotting. For a story about Gotham City as a large-scale target, the scale of the buildings and the navigation of the city seem particularly small, as much of the action and plot development takes place in backrooms and tenement buildings. The heroes are hardly ever outside and as such, the story feels cramped and a little disjointed. The boardroom politics of the global conglomerate have their say in how the story develops again, it doesn't play out , with dinners, trials, and traps all over the place.
Burnham isn't shy about spilling lots and lots and lots of blood in the fights, either, and with a bright red coloring the story gets a samurai flavor to it, not totally at odds with the League of Assassins' role in the tale. This book, cancelled or concluded after 14 issues, is clearly a mop-up of the vestigial plots that remained un-concluded in August of Oct 18, Martin rated it it was amazing Shelves: The 0 issue bridges the gap between the end of Batman and Robin, Vol.
Batman and Robin Must Die! Black Mass and the New 52 reboot of Batman, Incorporated , which starts with issue 1 of this collection. At this point I've not read Batman Incorporated, Vol. As for the rest of Demon Star , I can honestly say that it was much more than I expected. You would be excused for thinking that because Grant Morrison 's seven-year run on Batman ends with the next volume Batman Incorporated, Vol.
Gotham's Most Wanted , that at this point he'd be out if ideas and resorting to cheap tricks or gimmicks, when in fact it is just the opposite: And the cliffhanger at the end of this volume is one the best ones I've come across in a long while. A note on Chris Burnham 's art. Morrison's landmark run on Batman has been one the most consistently entertaining ones in history and, unlike his New X-Men run which was plagued with art of inconsistent quality , had consistently good-to-great art as well.
Feb 18, Chris rated it really liked it Shelves: These include finding out about Damian's conception. The how's, where's and why's, and it's not as conventional at you may assume. It also revisits Batman issue which has always been a standout issue for me. This was nice to see as Morrison usually relies on you having prior knowledge of something he wrote in an Batman book in I assume the recap is due to this first book after the New 52 rebranding and they wanted to make it a good jump in point for new readers.
That is exactly what they have achieved. For those that have it is an enjoyable trip down memory lane taking in some of the highlights of his huge story arc. The main story is a direct sequel to the pre New 52 batman inc story. The Leviathan a global crime organisation are upping their war with Batman inc. They aim to hit Batman where it hurts by ordering a hit on Damian and destroying Gotham.
Interesting as these stories must have been running at the same time but are completely separate and very different. The plot here really is very strong and not too cryptic for the most part. The pace is also much better than some of the Batman and Robin and earlier Batman inc.
That is until the last 2 issues where Morrison again goes into flip mode busta busta. I had to read them three times to make sense of what was going on. There are a few good Wtf moments in the last third that readers of his whole run will really enjoy. Some familiar faces popping up. All in all I enjoyed this book. That must tell you something. More fast paced, wacky bat cow??? I just wish he would take more time to explain things. Had this books climax been easier to understand this would have been a definite 5 stars.
You will definitely get more from this book if you have read the full Morrison run, or at least Batman and Son, Batman RIP and Batman and Robin but don't be put off if you haven't. Effort has been made to include new readers so you will still enjoy it. I'm pretty much done with Grant Morrison at this point. His other Batman attempts were a big fiasco too, such as Batman: This is just a bad book with all kinds of lame nonsensical stuff going on.
The members of Batman Inc are largely bad characters and they aren't put together very well DC needs to get it together if they're restarting the DC universe. Apparently Batman has only been around about 5 years in this, which kind of confuses me The art was okay, but not great. Feb 25, Amanda rated it it was ok Shelves: Hated the art, didn't care for the story either. Jan 06, Krista D. Didn't like a lot of the art though the stuff I did like, I liked a lot and got bored by the story at the end of the second issue.
Sep 02, Kyle rated it liked it Shelves: I've gone on record many many many times before with my dislike for Grant Morrison's writing, so I don't want to make this review about THAT, again. I have been told in the past, "If you dislike his comics so much, then don't read them"; and I wish it could be that simple. I wish I could quit you, Grant Morrison. The guy has been assigned to almost every major title in the DCU! So, unfortunately for I've gone on record many many many times before with my dislike for Grant Morrison's writing, so I don't want to make this review about THAT, again. So, unfortunately for people like me, Grant Morrison and his ADHD approach to comic book storytelling has to be suffered through whether we like him or not.
This collection bringing Batman Incorporated into the New 52 is nothing special if not, a big improvement on its predecessor. But I don't credit Morrison with that, I credit an editorial board that probably had to make violent threats to reign-in and force a wildcard writer to follow a structured plan.
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There is plenty of Morrison moments to be found in this volume, but for the most part, it is a coherent and cohesive story. The story jumps all over the place, back and forth in time, but it is structured well enough that the reader can't get too lost. There are a lot of peripheral characters that we are supposed to care about, and we are supposed to know their back-stories, but mostly they just seem random and consequential. The core teams supporting Batman have zero dynamic and seem like they are just wandering about the page spouting off their support for an ideology that really never gets past its conceptual stage.
It all feels very forced and contrived and unthought-out to me. And then there is the art work. I'm happy that they got rid of Batman's codpiece from the pre-N52 run of Batman Incorporated, that thing was utterly ridiculous.
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But the artwork in this volume is just as ridiculous. Grotesque, and not in a fine art kind of way. It's grotesque in an unrefined, rush job, incomplete sketch kind-of-way. It doesn't sync up with the action that the text is describing. The characters are inconsistently drawn, out of proportion for the most part, and just plain ugly!
Batman has foot-long underarm hair at one point