Tying into his other blockbuster stories of 2008 Final Crisis and Batman: The Ressurection of Ra's Al Ghul, the legendary Grant Morrison confronts ...
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Jan 27, 2012
Dan
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Batman gets cut by one of the Black Glove's minions on the first page, drugging him in the process. A little later, Jezebel Jet (who wouldn't have spotted a girl named Jezebel as being linked with the villains?) utters a code word Dr. Hurt implanted in Batmans' subconscious during an isolation experiment years ago (see Batman: The Black Glove) and the shit hits the fan. The Bruce Wayne part of Batman's psyche is completely eclipsed by the Batman portion. Batman goes on a rampage in a patchwor
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Feb 07, 2010
Kathleen
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An excellent story told perfectly within its medium, this is one of the best superhero comics I've ever read. The art integrates seamlessly with the language, contributing immeasurably to the whole. I found the red and black theme to be aesthetically, intellectually, and viscerally pleasing. The fact that the Black Glove is playing the game six moves ahead, but it takes everyone but the Joker that long to realize that Batman is already reasoning his end game. That he has, in advance of this,
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Feb 19, 2009
Tom
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I went into this book like I just groped a pepper spray packing woman’s self defense course graduate-partially blind. Not being familiar with Black Glove or the preceding storyline, I oft felt myself bodysurfing a low tide wave of confusion. I'm starting to realize that trying to follow Grant Morrison’s writing is like trying to solve the mystery of a black hole that got tired of vacuuming light so it changed its hue to become a pink hole and turned the galaxy fabulous. Orion’s belt is now a rh
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Mar 13, 2009
Lyric
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Feb 22, 2012
Adam
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Morrison continues to alienate by exploring the most obscure aspects of Batman history in "Batman: R.I.P." A major plot point requires knowledge of "The Batman of Zur-En-Arrh," a character that appeared once in a comic from 1958. Bat-Mite, who to my knowledge also hasn't appeared since the '50s, also plays a prominent role. It feels as if Morrison is writing for himself and not his readers.
The book makes even less sense if you haven't read all the Morrison-penned More...
The book makes even less sense if you haven't read all the Morrison-penned More...
Dec 09, 2011
Eric
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If there is a simple message to this trade it's that Batman is always prepared! The narrative starts off a little incomprehensible as Grant Morrison is want to do. But once it gets into high gear, I think this is one of the most well-written of his Batman books. I love how he fishes into the past for silly things from the olden days like Bat-Mite and makes it make sense in the post-Year One world of Batman.
I love the art in this book. There are many ways to portray Joker and I'm a hug More...
I love the art in this book. There are many ways to portray Joker and I'm a hug More...
Oct 26, 2011
Rose
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Despite some of the on-acid feeling of confusion this one had, it held together well and was mostly follow-able. (Yes, when discussing a Morrison book, whether or not you're grasping all of it is always a point worth touching upon!) While this one didn't have quite the air-punch moments for me that "The Return of Bruce Wayne" would go on to have, I had a lot of love for it anyway -- particularly with the plot point involving the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh, which I found brilliant and aweso
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Jul 18, 2011
Scott
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"Batman: R.I.P." tells the story of the apparent downfall of Batman at the hands of Doctor Hurt, a criminal mastermind who may or may not be someone from Batman's past.
When I first read this storyline as it was published in serial format, I found it confusing. But that's what happens when a month goes by between each chapter and you don't get to the comic shop regularly.
Reading it again in collected form...it's still confusing. I'm putting that down to the art, More...
When I first read this storyline as it was published in serial format, I found it confusing. But that's what happens when a month goes by between each chapter and you don't get to the comic shop regularly.
Reading it again in collected form...it's still confusing. I'm putting that down to the art, More...
May 01, 2011
Contrary to what some folks will tell you, there are plenty of differences between what draws a reader to a good Batman story (or any Batman comics, for that matter) versus some of the other costumed hero tales out there, but most fans can agree on one central premise: what keeps the reader coming back to Batman stories is the fact that, at the core, lies a character who is driven by his own private psychology -- the desire to face evil at his own peril -- over and over and over again. Batman is
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Mar 07, 2011
Bludhaven
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I'm writing this review after rereading this - after the Return of Bruce Wayne and with that new knowledge some more of the hints made sense now.
I loved this when I first read it though. It's an interesting take on the Batman mythos that probably isn't for everyone, but that pushed all my buttons.It probably helps if you've read "Batman & Son" and "The Black Glove", though.
The actual story is pretty linear in that the "Black Glove", crazy Do More...
I loved this when I first read it though. It's an interesting take on the Batman mythos that probably isn't for everyone, but that pushed all my buttons.It probably helps if you've read "Batman & Son" and "The Black Glove", though.
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Feb 16, 2011
Christopher
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Oct 29, 2010
Madeleine
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Before I began reading Grant Morrison's R.I.P., I had heard nothing positive about it. The complaints were sometimes that it was too confusing to it was just "bad."
Now, Morrison does reference occult and esoteric things that a lot of people might not know anything about, so I get that that might throw some people off - but these references are hardly so important to the story to make the entire thing confusing.
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Now, Morrison does reference occult and esoteric things that a lot of people might not know anything about, so I get that that might throw some people off - but these references are hardly so important to the story to make the entire thing confusing.
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Oct 23, 2010
Tom
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It’s safe to say that there’s a fine line between genius and madness and in Grant Morrison’s case, there is no line separating the two whatsoever. My buddy Ian told me that he read an interview about Morrison where he was quoted as saying that aliens gave him his plotlines for the next ten years while he was tripping his face off on mushrooms while vacationing on a tropical island somewhere. I’m not sure if there’s any truth to that story, but it would certainly make a lot of sense. After re
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Mar 16, 2010
Guillermo
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Batman R.I.P. is one of those collections that had me flipping backward through the panels, inspecting each panel for something that will lead me to understand its conclusion before I get to it. Much like Watchmen - and at the same time, very much unlike it - Batman R.I.P. allots you a lot of important information in small doses.
The superb writing is greatly complimented by the awesome artwork. The sinister Joker's qualities are intensified within these pages, reminiscent of somethi More...
The superb writing is greatly complimented by the awesome artwork. The sinister Joker's qualities are intensified within these pages, reminiscent of somethi More...
Jul 27, 2009
Nicholas
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This review will be for both The Black Glove and for Batman R.I.P.:
So what if there was a super-super-super criminal mastermind that has been following and manipulating Batman from the very beginning? Orchestrating his every move, his every love affair, his every nemesis to bring him to one final moment where they can break him?
Sound awesome?
Yeah, not so much. I was really disappointed by Morrison's work on this series. This event sets up major, major chang More...
So what if there was a super-super-super criminal mastermind that has been following and manipulating Batman from the very beginning? Orchestrating his every move, his every love affair, his every nemesis to bring him to one final moment where they can break him?
Sound awesome?
Yeah, not so much. I was really disappointed by Morrison's work on this series. This event sets up major, major chang More...
Jun 19, 2011
Bevans
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This was all over the place. It had a cool premise, but its execution left a lot to be desired.
The Black Glove organization seems like it could've been great, but it's an idea that would've been better if it had been given more time to grow in the reader's mind as a potent new threat. Also, the members of the Black Glove were mostly forgettable, and we learn very little about them and nothing about their reasons for wanting to destroy Batman.
I still have no idea why or ho More...
The Black Glove organization seems like it could've been great, but it's an idea that would've been better if it had been given more time to grow in the reader's mind as a potent new threat. Also, the members of the Black Glove were mostly forgettable, and we learn very little about them and nothing about their reasons for wanting to destroy Batman.
I still have no idea why or ho More...
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Dec 07, 2011
Craig
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Fact: I love Batman. Always have. He is my favorite character from any comic publisher. I make it a point to read as much of him as I can.
Fact: I love Grant Morrison. I first was drawn to his work reforming the X-Men family thru his excellent "New X-Men" run a decade ago. Sometimes he gets a little heady, very heavy sci-fi. Which is exactly why I like him. He is a big name writer not afraid to take big risks.
So it seems like a win-win situation for me personal More...
Fact: I love Grant Morrison. I first was drawn to his work reforming the X-Men family thru his excellent "New X-Men" run a decade ago. Sometimes he gets a little heady, very heavy sci-fi. Which is exactly why I like him. He is a big name writer not afraid to take big risks.
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Oct 05, 2010
Ian
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This book is definitely not for everyone, especially fans of Batman that adhere to a strict continuity, That being said I think it is one of those stories that tests what makes an iconic character iconic. Morrison strips Batman down to his most absurd, and basic elements creating a terminally ill hallucinatory tale that in the end shows you that beyond the mythological qualities of Batman, that Bruce Wayne may, in the end, be the strongest aspect of the Batman persona. We see here that Batman
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May 20, 2010
Mario
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Now, Batman: R.I.P. was not the worst (or confusing) Batman event of all time. Like I mentioned before, Morrison is an ideas man. There were a lot of great ideas in this book that was excellent. Black Glove is an excellent addition to Batman's rogue gallery. I really loved how a group of social elites was coming after Batman. I liked the psychology aspects of this Batman was great.I did not liked the love interests, because Talia is his greatest love, no matter what! However, it was too muddy an
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Oct 19, 2009
Ronny
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2009#60
Awalnya tidak begitu mudah dicerna karena aku tidak mengikuti seri "Batman & Son" dan "Black Gloves" yang sebenarnya harus dibaca terlebih dulu karena merupakan babak2 pembuka seri ini. Selain itu Morrison juga banyak memakai tokoh2/cerita2 Batman lawas. Batman of Zur-en-arrh misalnya, setelah dicek di wiki ternyata Batman dengan kostum konyol ini muncul pertama kali th 1958! Atau Bat-Mite yang pernah kukenal semasa kecil dulu waktu zaman komik Cypress.
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Awalnya tidak begitu mudah dicerna karena aku tidak mengikuti seri "Batman & Son" dan "Black Gloves" yang sebenarnya harus dibaca terlebih dulu karena merupakan babak2 pembuka seri ini. Selain itu Morrison juga banyak memakai tokoh2/cerita2 Batman lawas. Batman of Zur-en-arrh misalnya, setelah dicek di wiki ternyata Batman dengan kostum konyol ini muncul pertama kali th 1958! Atau Bat-Mite yang pernah kukenal semasa kecil dulu waktu zaman komik Cypress.
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Aug 09, 2011
Batman arrastrado al borde de la locura (y más allá del borde) por un maquiavélico plan que se remonta a años atrás, con movimientos y sucesos fríamente calculados para quebrar la mente del mejor detective del mundo. Batman siempre ha mantenido un delicado equilibrio mental, y en ocasiones ha tenido más que problemas para mantenerse cuerdo y no traicionar la cruzada que emprendió tras la muerte de sus padres. En este cómic, se le va el panchito pero bien, pierde el equilibrio y sale a relucir el
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May 10, 2009
Jason
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Mar 16, 2011
Jeremy
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I think the hardest thing with all the super hero comics that have been around for awhile, is jumping in and beginning. There is so much history with each character, that at times you get lost with the small characters that make appearances, and the mention of events that you aren't aware of.
This book was no exception. In the final two comics presented in this book, it gives a brief overview of some of the Batman story which was helpful, but most of the actual storyline for Batman: More...
This book was no exception. In the final two comics presented in this book, it gives a brief overview of some of the Batman story which was helpful, but most of the actual storyline for Batman: More...
Oct 23, 2010
Tyler
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Overall, I liked this. However, I think the end is really what earned this 3 stars. I was left with It was so intricate and crazy that it took a very careful reading of it just to keep everything straight.
I feel that Joker should have been more involved with the takedown of Batman, rather than this cabal of villains that we just met a little while ago.
What maybe makes me vacillate in my rating, possibly bumping it to 3.5 stars, is the epilogue, which gives a history of Batman as Alfre More...
I feel that Joker should have been more involved with the takedown of Batman, rather than this cabal of villains that we just met a little while ago.
What maybe makes me vacillate in my rating, possibly bumping it to 3.5 stars, is the epilogue, which gives a history of Batman as Alfre More...
Oct 06, 2010
Justyn
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Having read the entirety of RIP, I thought I might have to read it again, but try as I might...I don't want to read it again. So I've read several recaps of the work to make sure I understand what is going on and for the most part I did although this is probably one of the most disorienting comics I've read in a long time.
There were good moments and some bad ones, but overall I left feeling kind of meh about it. Not enough to stop reading the series, but this is my least favorite part More...
There were good moments and some bad ones, but overall I left feeling kind of meh about it. Not enough to stop reading the series, but this is my least favorite part More...
Feb 21, 2012
Sunil
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The conclusion to Grant Morrison's epic storyline is more satisfying than I expected, largely because it effectively pulls together a lot of the elements from Batman: Batman and Son and Batman: The Black Glove, particularly weird shit that didn't seem important at the time, showing that he really was leading up to this all along, which I appreciated. I know that Morrison's whole deal is that basically EVERYTHING IS CANON, and since I don't know EVERYTHING, I had no idea what was original and wha
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Jan 27, 2011
Justin
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This one's a really fantastic read, but with one caveat. The final two issues collected here make little or no sense outside the context of Final Crisis (presumably after FC#4), so you'll probably want to read them in place. Likewise, if you're reading Final Crisis, it'll make much more sense to read the last sections here.
The "R.I.P." aspect isn't exactly what you'd expect (though I'll avoid spoilers, even assuming most readers are likely to have some sense of it). Morriso More...
The "R.I.P." aspect isn't exactly what you'd expect (though I'll avoid spoilers, even assuming most readers are likely to have some sense of it). Morriso More...
Dec 27, 2010
Federiken
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Espectacular cierre a una de las mejores etapas del personaje que jamás haya leído. Bah, más que cierre, "bisagra", ya que acá se plantan todas las semillas que se verían después en la flamante "Batman & Robin". Algunas partes de la narración son un tanto confusas, pero tiene sentido si tenemos en cuenta que en gran parte de la historia Batman está loco. El dibujo no me pareció espectacular perro sí un muy buen acompañamiento. La mayor queja que tengo de la edición española e
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May 18, 2010
Jin
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"A six out of six stars actually! I can't help myself from smiling while reading this book. Grant Morrison's work is really "psychologically elemental", awesome storyline. Best part is where Batman recovers from the psychologigal attacks and literally rises from the grave. The artwork of Tony Daniels is, what can I say? Detailed and exceptional! This book is one of a kind it delves on the readers' understanding of the Batman/Bruce Wayne or of the Bruce Wayne/Batman character. The
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Jul 13, 2009
Alex
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If you know every plot and story that has ever been written for Batman, then you will probably love this book. Batman R.I.P. is a collection of references to some pretty obscure and old Batman comics, and if you don't know those references in detail, then you will be a little confused, and way let down. The illustrations, panel layout and actual story felt very tangled and disorienting. I think Morrison tries too hard to include forgotten and quirky ideas from the past and reinvent them into som
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