Synopsis: The troubled life of Bruce Wayne seems to spin out of
control when his relationship with the mysterious Jezebel Jet deepens. Soon
Bruce Wayne drops out completely, having seemingly become the victim of mental
illness and abandoning his Batman identity for a life on the streets of Gotham
City. Capitalizing on the fall of their greatest foe, the Club of Villains begins
a crime spree through the streets of Gotham that threatens to bring the city to
its knees. (from the online description)Review: I enjoy Grant Morrison's Batman stories. He seems, more than most, to understand the depth of the darkness in Batman, and how Bruce and Batman are actually two different people. In this, however, he takes that darkness further. And once again, we see why Batman is the most powerful hero of them all. Not because of his strength or money - but because of his mind. Batman’s ability to out-think his enemies will always be the reason he triumphs.
With dark tones and shadowy lines, the art in this comic complimented the story well. In particular, I enjoyed the change we see come over Bruce as his mind shifts from Bruce to Batman and back. Excellently done.
This is a vital part of the story arc and well worth reading
Bookmarks: 4 of 5
Awards: None
ISBN: 978-1-4012-2090-7
Year Published: 2009
Date Finished: 5-10-2017
Pages: 189
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