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Batman: Through the Looking Glass
by
Bruce Jones (Goodreads Author),
Sam Kieth
In this original graphic novel, Batman meets his foe The Mad Hatter for the very first time - landing The Dark Knight in a Won-derland he could never have imagined, hot on the heels of a white rabbit. But is this strange place real, or a hallucination? Robinand Alfred have to believe he's deep in delirium - but if that's the case, how does he manage to resolve several myst...more
Hardcover, 112 pages
Published
January 17th 2012
by DC Comics
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What the hell did i just read? Obviously the writters were trying to entice a wider market by using Alice in Wonderland??? It wasn't much of a mystery, it wasn't much of a story, it wasn't much of anything really. I hate when the story of Alice in Wonderland is regurgetated as nonsense, if the books were just nonsense they wouldn't still be read today.
The book tried too hard to be edgy/trippy, and I saw nothing about this "Batman" that was true to character. It was just some flat nobody dressed...more
The book tried too hard to be edgy/trippy, and I saw nothing about this "Batman" that was true to character. It was just some flat nobody dressed...more
This is an original graphic novel featuring Batman and (surprise, surprise) the Mad Hatter. It was written by Bruce Jones whose only other work I have read was a Deadman series for Vertigo though he has written other things for DC and Marvel - probably most notably on The Incredible Hulk. The art was by Sam Kieth thecreator of the Maxx and Zero Girl but who I first came across on the Epicurus the Sage books and most lately on the Arkham Asylum: Madness graphic novel.
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Art is classic Sam Kieth, and he's a master. The reviewers of this graphic novel who were so shocked by the art just display their ignorance about who Sam Kieth is. His art is very recognizable, and personally I think he's a welcome and much needed new visual look for classic comic book characters. But if you're coming to this book looking for your classic Batman comic style, it's not going to be for you. If you like some of the archetypes of the comic book classics but think they need a breath...more
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I do often enjoy the works written by Bruce Jones and I do consider myself a fan of Sam Keith, I only wish I could recommend this effort. This effort unfortunately pales in comparison to either creator's earlier attempts of Batman stories. I only wish this story was half as interesting as the last Batman story by Bruce Jones I read where the Scarecrow was the villain and Sean Gordon Murphy drew the heck out of it. Keith's art was a bit all over the place. Some pages had neat, dynamic composition...more
an unfortunate train wreck: might have been an okay story under there somewhere, but it's too long, too convoluted, and too hampered by artwork that is beyond inappropriate for the subject matter (in my opinion). if you don't mind bobble-headed cartoon renditions of superheros the art might not bother you as much, but i didn't turn a single page without wondering whether this would have been one thousand times more interesting and effective if it had been "played straight" instead of as if seen...more
I don't know why I even try Sam Kieth illustrated graphic novels. His style always bothers me. I'll admit that it fit the hallucinogenic tone of the story, but I think that just highlights the sheer insanity of the collected series. This is another take on Alice in Wonderland, weirdly literal in its approach, all the while painting the whole story as an illusion. The line between reality and dream is completely smudged out, to strange effect. The story also posits another tragedy in young Bruce...more
Through the Looking Glass is done by Bruce Jones and Sam Kieth. The Boy admires Kieth's work, so we picked it up as part of the second-hand bookstore exchange. The art is intricate and pretty in some places and comic-strip simplistic in others, so it was fun to read as the art style complemented nicely the various turns the story took. The story itself was highly disjointed, though. It was very hard to follow and felt more like the goal was to cram in Wonderland references rather than tell a coh...more
I love Batman, and I love Alice. This was a gift from a fellow comic friend that knows me well. I thought it was a fun story and didn't take it as seriously as some if the other fans did here. I just looked at it as a quirky one-off that was just for kicks. I did get a little bothered by the inconsistent art, but I also just attributed to the twisted world that is Wonderland and left it alone. I thought overall it was an enjoyable story and it was fun seeing Batman running around with my favorit...more
Nothing special here. A Batman versus the Mad Hatter story involving a crossover with Alice in Wonderland (by using a childhood friend. Amex Celia, aka "obvious anagram for Alice").
The art is interesting in here, but misses the mark in a lot of ways. Robin (Dick Grayson, still a teen in here) is strangely beefy and thug-like, which just feels wrong--his face even looks like a recess bully. I like the style for the more magical elements, but it was odd for the Batcave crew.
Not one to go out of t...more
The art is interesting in here, but misses the mark in a lot of ways. Robin (Dick Grayson, still a teen in here) is strangely beefy and thug-like, which just feels wrong--his face even looks like a recess bully. I like the style for the more magical elements, but it was odd for the Batcave crew.
Not one to go out of t...more
read it for sam keith!
despite my love of both Batman and the Alice books, i've never been a big fan of jervis tetch. his stories always seem a little too contrived (even for gotham) and because there are only the 2 alice books, it seems as though just about every single case involving the Mad Hatter has to include every single major Wonderland / Looking Glass character. this one is no different (in fact, with characters named 'mr. carpenter,' 'mr. russwall' and 'harry march,' it might even be w...more
despite my love of both Batman and the Alice books, i've never been a big fan of jervis tetch. his stories always seem a little too contrived (even for gotham) and because there are only the 2 alice books, it seems as though just about every single case involving the Mad Hatter has to include every single major Wonderland / Looking Glass character. this one is no different (in fact, with characters named 'mr. carpenter,' 'mr. russwall' and 'harry march,' it might even be w...more
... Not as good as I would have hoped. They story and art were all over the place making everything hard to follow. Jones has given us a pleasant (but completely disposable) tale. There is nothing here that is going to thoroughly grip the reader. Sadly, not even the art couldn't lift story into something more redeeming. Some of Kieth's panels were very well rendered whereas others seemed like rough sketches. With these two at the helm, this should have been much more creative and exciting than i...more
Worst Batman book I've ever read and I've read many of them. Sam Keith's art just bludgeoned this story. Is it too hard to have a consistent look such as the cap starting from the same place on Batman? There is one point where it starts at his neck (like on the cover) then another panel where its on the top of his head. I understand that he's tripping on shrooms but really that's too much.
Batman experiences an Alice-in-Wonderland-esq hallucination as part of an adventure in this stand-alone graphic novel. It was strange to see these two disparate stories/worlds combined, but I think that for the most part, it worked here. This graphic novel did not seem to fit into any set moment in Batman continuity and while the art style is not a typical of the superhero genre, it somehow works here. This work was pleasant enough for a once-off read through and while I probably will not be see...more
I liked this quite a bit more than I thought I would based on reading reviews. It's a quirky, heavily themed (Alice in Wonderland) standalone mystery. Yet, the mystery, and its solving, though done while hallucinating, is interesting and logical. The art was very well done and added to the mystique of the story. This is currently one of my favorite Batman stories.
Quirky, playful and word clever murder mystery that brings together Batman and Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland'. Fans of Sam Kieth's work - e.g., 'The Maxx' - may enjoy this offbeat side-tale take on the Dark Knight more than readers who prefer serious/traditional 'Batman' works (Jones and Kieth show an entirely different Batman than most readers are [probably] used to seeing).
If in doubt, check out it from the library before committing cash to it.
If in doubt, check out it from the library before committing cash to it.
Although the storyline's nothing new and Hatter proves to be a very 2D Batman villian, I can't help but love the Alice In Wonderland inspired Batman graphic novels. I really enjoyed this and I loved the real rough and ready artwork, it went great with the grungey world of Alice.
Decent story. I think I may have liked it better if I didn't love the original "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" so much. I enjoyed the whimsical art and the dark versions of the Wonderland characters. Glad I read it but I won't be re-reading it.
Demented and psychedelic, this for me was one of the better Batman stories I've read. How many times do you really want to read the same old plots and battles? Although crazed, drugged Batman has been seen a few times, I still found this very fresh.
Sad to see my appreciation for Sam Keith's art style has diminished a lot. Beyond that, this was a really confusing book, but since Batman's tripping almost the entire time, what can you say, eh?
Hooray for the library!
Hooray for the library!
Typical Alice in Wonderland story with Sam Kieth art. Not particularly creative use of imagery (Why Kieth, WHY?!), through some splash pages were well done. Robin looked all wrong. Some of it made me laugh out loud though.
This was probably the worst Batman story I've ever read. The narrative is terrible the plot hardly makes sense. I almost quit reading but I hoped it would get better. If only I could get my time back from reading this.
Sam Keith was the right artist, and the name that made me pick up this book, but the story was just ok. According to goodreads, I've not previously read a Bruce Jones book and I'm not inclined to try another.
Weird and confusing, but I appreciated the artwork and liked the story well enough. Definitely not the best Batman, but the idea was pretty cool. Overall more like 2.5 stars but I'm being nice.
The other reviews are right with this one... A forced attempt at mixing Batman and Alice in Wonderland together just for the hell of it.. Alice in Wonderland isn't THAT COOL.
Art wasn't bad though, at times...
Art wasn't bad though, at times...
I checked this out from the library because of the Alice in Wonderland angle. It's not my favorite thing ever but I didn't hate it. The one thing I did not like was the way Robin is drawn.
Interesting but Batman story. It's pretty good, but the art by Kieth looks like he's not trying very hard. It's rather ugly looking and has some weird story bits, like Robin being on the TV News unmasked and that's treated like it's no big deal.
This is dreadful, poor story with no real 'Batman' feel to it. Would be a single star were it not for Sam Keith's art which is quirky, and beautiful to look upon (as always).
i grabbed this book so fast off the shelf! i thought shit was gonna catch on fire. always refreshing to see SAM KIETH's (Sandman, The Maxx) artwork. whimsical stuff. get it.
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Sam Kieth-Artwork
Excellent! One of my fave stories in the Genre
Did an Excellent Job!
I recommend it to any fan of Batman or Alice in Wonderland!
Sam Kieth-Artwork
Excellent! One of my fave stories in the Genre
Did an Excellent Job!
I recommend it to any fan of Batman or Alice in Wonderland!
A ridiculous quick read. Batman's expressions are hilarious and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this.
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