DC brings us another 100 page Giant of Batman tales! This large publication, as always, is a good collection of new and reprinted stories.
For the $4.99 price, this issue offers a generous amount of new content, including: “Concrete Jungle,” a 16-page Batman story written by Mark Russell. Ryan Benjamin is on pencils, Richard Friend inks, and Alex Sinclair is colorist.
Batman is placed in charge of transporting a key witness to the courthouse. There is plenty of danger afoot, though, as the baddies want the witness dead! Enter Harley! And Nightwing!
It’s an interesting blend of exaggeration, semi-parody and down and dirty fighting. Great plot by Russell! Benjamin delivers on all counts, and Alex Sinclair brings the most luscious nighttime colours into play. Troy Peteri on lettering gives us the most expressive and dynamic sound effects!!
“Puppets,” an 8-page story Nightwing story is written by Steve Orlando with art by the late Tom Lyle. This story brings Nightwing into contact with his past, and he needs to decide how much vengeance is to be wrought. Orlando’s plot is strong, and Lyle sets the visuals well enough. There was something missing here for me, though. The sequences felt awkward, and moments that were elongated seemed to be overly ‘pondered over’.
Plus a gorgeous new cover by Ed Benes and Eber Ferreira
Then there are the reprints. Before each story, there is a description or synopsis to introduce us. This certainly helps a new reader. I love this approach!
“The Court of Owls Part 4: Face the Court,” from Batman #4 (2011) Scott Snyder writes, Greg Capullo draws, Jonathan Glapion inks and FCO colours this beautifully orchestrated chapter.
Plus “Elegy Part 3: Affetuoso,” from Detective Comics #856 (2009) and “Better than Batman Part 4,” from Nightwing #4 (2016)
DC 100 Page Batman Giant, $4.99 for 100 pages of content, Teen
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