Review: Told in the classic Batman style, with crazed villains and much daring-do, this graphic novel contains two short stories, both of which are amusing and entertaining. It won't win any awards for storytelling, as the plot is run-of-the-mill for Batman. But seeing him in the Victorian era is a fun twist.
The first tale sets the Dark Knight against the notorious
Jack the Ripper, and has a touch of the macabre to it. Also woven in is a tale
of revenge and the beginnings of the Dark Knight. The villain wasn’t hard to
figure out and the story was a bit trite, but that didn’t detract from the
overall amusement of the graphic novel. The authors and artists did a fine job
of making Batman just as brooding and badass in a world without the high-tech
gadgets for which he is known.
The second tale was decidedly more steampunk, with flying
fortresses and robotic men. The villain was clear from the start and had the requisite
touch of crazy all of Batman’s foes seem to possess. Again, the plot was a bit
trite, but fun, none the less, and had a nice dose of dramatic action.
Over all, this was a fun read and I recommend it to any
Batman fan.
Bookmarks: 3.5 of 5
Awards: None
ISBN: 978-1-4012-1153-0
Year Published: 1989 / 1991 (Compilation 2006)
Date Finished: 3-10-17
Pages: 100
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