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Batman: Snow
When a family tragedy, coupled with the creation of an untested technological development, forges the obsession of a super-villain, a young Batman must assemble a strike force against a frosty foe, Mr. Freeze. Original.
125 pages, Paperback
First published March 28, 2007
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Dan Curtis Johnson
58 books9 followersD. Curtis Johson (also D.C. Johnson) is a professional comic book writer. He began his career working for DC Comics in 1998 in the title Chase. Later on he started working in JLA and Young Justice.
He is currently retired from comic books and pursued a career in programming.
He is currently retired from comic books and pursued a career in programming.
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August 3, 2017
1.5 Stars
Do you want to build a snowman?
*Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*
Oh, if you think above image is funny, wait till you see the rest!
Set in early crime fighting days of Batman, this "legend" revolves around the origin of Batman's enemy, Mr. Freeze, and Batman's first attempt to recruit outside help for investigating cases. The story is written by J H Williams III and Dan Curtis Johnson and illustrated by Seth Fisher. And this might be the first time where I got so distracted from the generic story because of the bizarre artwork, which reminds me of 1966 Batman movie!
The situations in this tale were portrayed so lightly and even a bit childishly by the artist, rendering it bloody impossible to take the story seriously. If the script of the story was as light as the illustrations, then it might have worked(MIGHT). But oddly enough, that's not the case here. I found myself reading serious dialogues accompanied with..uh..
*He is a bat, get it? GET IT?*
Mr. Freeze's origin tale is kind of a cliche, but that part was much better than Batman's misfits and rejects recruitment. It's like watching a parody of Ben Afflick's recruitment of the Justice League members in the new JL movie.
Be cool? Screw that.
♫Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
But here's my number
So call me maybe♫
Batman and his pet bats stalking women.... in daylight!
What makes this Batman story stand out is the story's art. You may love it or you may not love it... at all... like me. But I think many readers actually loved the art work. It's colorful, out of the box and detailed.
And sometimes, the devil is in the details... literally.
Don't get distracted by the crazy looking Bat on the side. Batsy is talking to his recruits through CRT monitors here. He is even connected to a...uh... a Bathroom? Is he taping someone's Bathroom? That got nothing to do with the story! What the actual fuck?
And some panels are downright weird if taken out of context.
Nope. But I'll remember this one!
Do you want to build a snowman?
*Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*
Oh, if you think above image is funny, wait till you see the rest!
Set in early crime fighting days of Batman, this "legend" revolves around the origin of Batman's enemy, Mr. Freeze, and Batman's first attempt to recruit outside help for investigating cases. The story is written by J H Williams III and Dan Curtis Johnson and illustrated by Seth Fisher. And this might be the first time where I got so distracted from the generic story because of the bizarre artwork, which reminds me of 1966 Batman movie!
The situations in this tale were portrayed so lightly and even a bit childishly by the artist, rendering it bloody impossible to take the story seriously. If the script of the story was as light as the illustrations, then it might have worked(MIGHT). But oddly enough, that's not the case here. I found myself reading serious dialogues accompanied with..uh..
*He is a bat, get it? GET IT?*
Mr. Freeze's origin tale is kind of a cliche, but that part was much better than Batman's misfits and rejects recruitment. It's like watching a parody of Ben Afflick's recruitment of the Justice League members in the new JL movie.
Be cool? Screw that.
♫Hey I just met you
And this is crazy
But here's my number
So call me maybe♫
Batman and his pet bats stalking women.... in daylight!
What makes this Batman story stand out is the story's art. You may love it or you may not love it... at all... like me. But I think many readers actually loved the art work. It's colorful, out of the box and detailed.
And sometimes, the devil is in the details... literally.
Don't get distracted by the crazy looking Bat on the side. Batsy is talking to his recruits through CRT monitors here. He is even connected to a...uh... a Bathroom? Is he taping someone's Bathroom? That got nothing to do with the story! What the actual fuck?
And some panels are downright weird if taken out of context.
Nope. But I'll remember this one!
December 23, 2011
Bruce Wayne has just started out as the Batman, he's maybe a year or so into learning his new role as this Caped Crusader, and he's starting to feel the heat. So he decides to recruit some out of work, talented underachievers to act as his surveillance/backup team on the various criminals loose in Gotham. Meanwhile, Dr Victor Fries suffers a devastating loss when his ill wife takes a turn for the worse - but can he save her with the ice technology he's been working on?
Dan Curtis Johnson and JH Williams III write a Batman story that shows the Dark Knight still learning who Batman is and the complications that are fraught with being a vigilante. It's set sometime in the 70s (judging from the fashions and tech) and Batman's fighting an afro-ed mob boss (no-one famous like the Falcones) and having trouble accomplishing this simple task. I thought the vulnerability and uncertainty of Batman was unusual but showed a side to him that should be seen by the Batfans out there, showing that their hero wasn't as slick as he is today.
That said there were a number of issues I had with the book: why are Bruce and Jim Gordon so old-looking when they're supposed to be just starting out? Wasn't Bruce in his early twenties when he decided to become Batman? Wayne Manor looks like a cottage with Bruce enjoying a leisurely English breakfast each morning after 6 hours of sleep (impossible to imagine given how much time of Batman's is spent in the night) and his cape looks ridiculously billowing alongside his small, almost schlumpy frame (no muscles at all, Batman here looks like an impersonator).
And then there's the somewhat laughable team Batman puts together to help him fight crime which serves to point out that Batman should only work alone - or maybe with a certain circus acrobat as backup only.
"Snow" is mostly about Mr Freeze's origin story and while this is fairly interesting, seeing Batman bumble about Gotham with a ragtag bunch of misfits backing him up with some lo-tech gadgets in vans isn't as fun to read as you'd think. The script is a bit spare and boring but the artwork from Seth Fisher is fantastic, a mix of JH Williams III (whose artwork is far, far better than his writing) and Geof Darrow, and is worth picking up this book just for that.
Overall, not bad but a very average outing for the Dark Knight and not nearly as interesting as it could've been. A slow story with few memorable scenes and too much time given over to uninteresting side characters who only really factor in this book rather than in the Batman universe - "Snow" is definitely for fans only.
Dan Curtis Johnson and JH Williams III write a Batman story that shows the Dark Knight still learning who Batman is and the complications that are fraught with being a vigilante. It's set sometime in the 70s (judging from the fashions and tech) and Batman's fighting an afro-ed mob boss (no-one famous like the Falcones) and having trouble accomplishing this simple task. I thought the vulnerability and uncertainty of Batman was unusual but showed a side to him that should be seen by the Batfans out there, showing that their hero wasn't as slick as he is today.
That said there were a number of issues I had with the book: why are Bruce and Jim Gordon so old-looking when they're supposed to be just starting out? Wasn't Bruce in his early twenties when he decided to become Batman? Wayne Manor looks like a cottage with Bruce enjoying a leisurely English breakfast each morning after 6 hours of sleep (impossible to imagine given how much time of Batman's is spent in the night) and his cape looks ridiculously billowing alongside his small, almost schlumpy frame (no muscles at all, Batman here looks like an impersonator).
And then there's the somewhat laughable team Batman puts together to help him fight crime which serves to point out that Batman should only work alone - or maybe with a certain circus acrobat as backup only.
"Snow" is mostly about Mr Freeze's origin story and while this is fairly interesting, seeing Batman bumble about Gotham with a ragtag bunch of misfits backing him up with some lo-tech gadgets in vans isn't as fun to read as you'd think. The script is a bit spare and boring but the artwork from Seth Fisher is fantastic, a mix of JH Williams III (whose artwork is far, far better than his writing) and Geof Darrow, and is worth picking up this book just for that.
Overall, not bad but a very average outing for the Dark Knight and not nearly as interesting as it could've been. A slow story with few memorable scenes and too much time given over to uninteresting side characters who only really factor in this book rather than in the Batman universe - "Snow" is definitely for fans only.
December 1, 2011
A sort of Year One (and a half) origin story of Mr. Freeze. I've always liked Mr. Freeze, because of his backstory. The writing here doesn't disappoint. It's very emotionally intense. There's also a sort of side story about Batman recruiting his own group of specialists to help him out. Considering we've never heard of these people before, I think we can guess how that's going to go.
The art style is what's really interesting about the book. I love that cover. Most of the art within is similar. Very atypical for a Batman book, with lots of intricate details, bright and sunny colors, and a somewhat cartoony style that doesn't owe anything to DC Animated. Most of the time, it's gorgeous. There are some awkward panels, and Batman in particular sometimes looks like he's been deflated (a few too many wrinkles in the Batsuit).
There also seemed to be an odd disconnect between writing style and art style. The art has a very 70s feel to it, which is fine except that the story (Year 1.5 aside) had a very modern feel. Something didn't quite mesh there, and I'm not sure which way needed to bend more.
This is the kind of book that is definitely worth a read, but not a buy. It's too slight in both length and content to be worth it. But it's still a fun way to spend an hour or so.
The art style is what's really interesting about the book. I love that cover. Most of the art within is similar. Very atypical for a Batman book, with lots of intricate details, bright and sunny colors, and a somewhat cartoony style that doesn't owe anything to DC Animated. Most of the time, it's gorgeous. There are some awkward panels, and Batman in particular sometimes looks like he's been deflated (a few too many wrinkles in the Batsuit).
There also seemed to be an odd disconnect between writing style and art style. The art has a very 70s feel to it, which is fine except that the story (Year 1.5 aside) had a very modern feel. Something didn't quite mesh there, and I'm not sure which way needed to bend more.
This is the kind of book that is definitely worth a read, but not a buy. It's too slight in both length and content to be worth it. But it's still a fun way to spend an hour or so.
May 19, 2018
A few years ago, I made a chronology for how to read modern Batman. I was focused quite a bit on creating the order, as opposed to just reading the books for enjoyment, so now I'm going back to see how the chronology holds up.
While the whole project of putting together a Batman chronology in Netflix-like seasons has been fun, there has been a joy, in particular, with playing around with expectations of what books show up in the first "season" and why.
There have been several teases in previous volumes that Dick Grayson would be revealed. But, lo, no Robin has appeared.
"Snow" gives us a Batman who decides he needs to create an organization of crimefighters not entirely unlike the Batfamily he'll go on to create in later volumes. But, here, instead of rescuing a bunch of orphans in tights, he actually rounds up people who are experts in various aspects of criminology. It's a very Batman thing to do. You wonder why this is the only story where Bruce uses this particular approach.
This also serves as the origin of Dr. Freeze.
It's a great collection with a unique art style (the amazing Batwoman artist, J.H. Williams III, is a co-author on this title, but it's Seth Fisher on art duty here, and I enjoy every panel.
I recommend this for Dr. Freeze enthusiasts who are still angry about Aronld Schwarzenneger's horrible puns, people who wonder what would happen if Batman tried to surround himself with adults who knew what they were doing as opposed to orphanned children and teens, and fans of Jim Gordon telling Batman to fuck off.
While the whole project of putting together a Batman chronology in Netflix-like seasons has been fun, there has been a joy, in particular, with playing around with expectations of what books show up in the first "season" and why.
There have been several teases in previous volumes that Dick Grayson would be revealed. But, lo, no Robin has appeared.
"Snow" gives us a Batman who decides he needs to create an organization of crimefighters not entirely unlike the Batfamily he'll go on to create in later volumes. But, here, instead of rescuing a bunch of orphans in tights, he actually rounds up people who are experts in various aspects of criminology. It's a very Batman thing to do. You wonder why this is the only story where Bruce uses this particular approach.
This also serves as the origin of Dr. Freeze.
It's a great collection with a unique art style (the amazing Batwoman artist, J.H. Williams III, is a co-author on this title, but it's Seth Fisher on art duty here, and I enjoy every panel.
I recommend this for Dr. Freeze enthusiasts who are still angry about Aronld Schwarzenneger's horrible puns, people who wonder what would happen if Batman tried to surround himself with adults who knew what they were doing as opposed to orphanned children and teens, and fans of Jim Gordon telling Batman to fuck off.
July 29, 2024
In “Batman: Snow,” Batman is just starting his career and hasn’t quite figured things out. He’s having trouble apprehending a low-level mob boss, so he recruits a team of civilians. Bats looks kind of scrawny. He doesn’t have all the cool tech, vehicles, allies, and the cave (you know, all the things that make Batman interesting).
In the midst of this storyline, we also get the Mr. Freeze origin story, which is fine (though, ends rather anticlimactically).
The art in this was the weirdest thing to me. It wasn’t at all realistic and even looked childish at points. It’s almost if the artist did know how to use shading.
In the midst of this storyline, we also get the Mr. Freeze origin story, which is fine (though, ends rather anticlimactically).
The art in this was the weirdest thing to me. It wasn’t at all realistic and even looked childish at points. It’s almost if the artist did know how to use shading.
May 10, 2022
uh, great art, beautiful art. the writing wasn't great and victor's origin is extremely cliche, but i liked bruce and jim figuring it out, as well as bruce deciding he needs a protege rather than a heist crew...stay tuned for my grayson adventures ig
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April 30, 2022On the story front, I like what Dan Curtis Johnson and JH Williams have going for what is essentially a rough draft of an extended bat family. Bruce’s on-again off-again relationship with Gordon as a backdrop to his first efforts to draw from and empower Gotham community members, and his ongoing internal struggle of working with others versus working alone makes this idea one of those “how has this not been done before” kind of things. Unfortunately its underdeveloped, and the tragic end to the group doesn’t have the dramatic stakes I felt it deserved. Similarly, for a Mr Freeze origin story, there’s not a lot of Mr Freeze, who rather generically goes insane from his accident, disconnecting the character from the human elements seen in portrayals of Victor as a lonely asshole trying to save his wife. The one decision I did love was his hallucinations, as it allowed the absolutely stellar art from Seth Fisher to run wild. The art is definitely the stand out for this volume. Expressive, highly detailed, and so much fun- I love how Fisher’s young Batman is this lanky guy who we first meet sprawled and bloody on the cave floor. He shows emotion through body language and isn’t yet the musclebound brick wall we’re used to seeing.
November 19, 2014
Great unusual art for a Batman story. There's a lot of color. It isn't as dark as the usual Batman story.
The 3 stars are for the art. The story didn't realy feel right. Batman didn't feel like Batman at times.
I liked Alfred in this and Jim Gordon.
But Batman felt a little off.
Still, it's worth checking out for the art alone. And if you're a Victor Fries fan.
The 3 stars are for the art. The story didn't realy feel right. Batman didn't feel like Batman at times.
I liked Alfred in this and Jim Gordon.
But Batman felt a little off.
Still, it's worth checking out for the art alone. And if you're a Victor Fries fan.
July 1, 2020
Snow is a retelling of Mr Freeze’s origin story, it is a bit cliché but I really enjoyed it. The story also includes Batman trying to recruit a team and how he works with them, I especially liked the self-aware aspect of it.
I’ve seen a lot of people voice their disdain for the art style as well… to be honest I loved it, it’s cartoony but detailed and surprisingly colourful for Batman story. At times it came across as goofy and for some strange reason this endeared me more to it, I actually chuckled out loud at some of the artistic choices. I can see why some wouldn’t like this graphic novel, but I really enjoyed it for being different and I’d like to applaud Seth Fisher for taking a risk with the artwork.
I’ve seen a lot of people voice their disdain for the art style as well… to be honest I loved it, it’s cartoony but detailed and surprisingly colourful for Batman story. At times it came across as goofy and for some strange reason this endeared me more to it, I actually chuckled out loud at some of the artistic choices. I can see why some wouldn’t like this graphic novel, but I really enjoyed it for being different and I’d like to applaud Seth Fisher for taking a risk with the artwork.
April 6, 2025
3☆'s
Pages 239-350 of Tales of the Batman for issues #1-5 of Snow.
Seth Fisher's art was truly painful.
Pages 239-350 of Tales of the Batman for issues #1-5 of Snow.
Seth Fisher's art was truly painful.
November 22, 2025
Really interesting story of Batman building a team… and failing.
I’m not gonna lie: it took me a minute to decide how I felt about Seth Fisher’s art. I’ve come to terms with—the level of detail is astounding.
I’m not gonna lie: it took me a minute to decide how I felt about Seth Fisher’s art. I’ve come to terms with—the level of detail is astounding.
February 1, 2023
English/Spanish review:
I did read this as a recommendation I found on Reddit. I usually go there to find good suggestion for comics about characters I don't know much or I want to see more stories they're in. Oh, this one is such a bad recommendation.
The story follows the origin of Victor Fries, a.k.a Doctor Freeze during the first seasons of Bruce as Batman. I thought it'd be mostly about an investigation following Victor experiments or something. Instead I got a pretty stupid origin. Everything about it seemed normal until after Victor cryogenicizes his wife accidentally he starts fucking seeing her as an hallucination dressed like the tooth fairy.
WTF IS THAT? I don't even get why he'd take her to the lab, to make her catch a cold? I prefer the idea of freezing her hoping to be able to reverse it and curing her disease.
At the same time there's some group of outcasts/failures of society that Batman gets together as a surveillance team to catch some rando Batman's having trouble catching. I mean, you can catch the Riddler, Penguin, Hugo Strange, etc. But you have trouble with some random arms dealer?
Not only the group is obviously forgettable and disposable for the plot but the book focuses lots of time on their drama with Batman instead of making an interesting story for Victor. The only thing he does is kill some dudes, have crazy fairy tooth talk and shoot snow all over the city because he's ice themed. There's no motive to what he's doing, he ain't trying to cure Nora through his actions and worse, he's portrayed like an idiot.
Not only Batman commits the mistake of having some civilians where a crime's happening and one gets shot. The group goes Rogue and they keep getting in trouble after trouble, one of them, the obviously frustrated, explosive ex-soldier he souldn't have gotten in action ends up shooting Nora's "coccoon", eliminating any sympathy to Freeze actions leading up to saving his wife.
It gets WORSE because Batman doesn't stop them there and they engage Freeze. CAUSING ONE OF THEM LOSING AN ARM. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??
Oh, and after that happens to her, Batman doesn't do or say a damn thing to them, so the reader will have to guess that he pays her medical treatment or something. And then he says "hey, it was a really stupid idea getting civilians into this, would it be a bad idea to bring a child to fight crime?"
Oh, and I haven't adressed the art yet but it is horrendous, not only it makes the story barely bearable to read but all the characters look old, but Bruce looks like he's been almost starved to death.
I really hope this is the worst recommendation I got and the next ones will be better. I should've just watched "Hearts of Ice".
Español:
Leí esto como una recomendación que encontré en Reddit. Por lo general, voy ahí para encontrar buenas sugerencias sobre cómics sobre personajes que no sé mucho o quiero ver más historias en las que aparecen. Oh, esta es una mala recomendación.
La historia sigue el origen de Victor Fries, también conocido como Doctor Freeze durante las primeras temporadas de Bruce como Batman. Pensé que sería principalmente sobre una investigación siguiendo los experimentos de Victor o algo así. En cambio, obtuve un origen bastante estúpido. Todo parecía normal hasta que Víctor criogeniza accidentalmente a su esposa y comienza a verla como una alucinación vestida como el hada de los dientes.
¿QUÉ ES ESO? Ni siquiera entiendo por qué la llevaría al laboratorio, ¿para que se resfríe? Prefiero la idea de congelarla con la esperanza de poder revertirlo y curar su enfermedad.
Al mismo tiempo, hay un grupo de parias/fracasos de la sociedad que Batman reúne como un equipo de vigilancia para atrapar a algún random que Batman tiene problemas para atrapar. Quiero decir, podes atrapar a Riddler, Penguin, Hugo Strange, etc. ¿Pero tenes problemas con algún traficante de armas de mierda?
No solo el grupo es obviamente olvidable y descartable para la trama, sino que el libro se enfoca mucho en su drama con Batman en lugar de hacer una historia interesante para Víctor. Lo único que hace es matar a algunos tipos, tener charlas de falopero con el hada de los dientes y lanzar nieve por toda la ciudad porque su personaje está tematizado de hielo. No hay motivo para lo que está haciendo, no está tratando de curar a Nora a través de sus acciones y, lo que es peor, lo retratan como un idiota.
No solo Batman comete el error de tener algunos civiles donde está ocurriendo un crimen y uno recibe un disparo. El grupo se rebela y siguen metiéndose en problemas tras problemas, uno de ellos, el ex soldado obviamente frustrado y explosivo que no debería haber sido puesto en acción, termina disparando al "capullo" de Nora, eliminando cualquier simpatía por las acciones de Freeze que conducen a un intento de salvar a su esposa.
Y empeora porque Batman no los detiene ahí y se enfrentan a Freeze. PROVOCANDO QUE UNO DE ELLOS PIERDA UN BRAZO. ¿¿ME ESTÁS JODIENDO??
Ah, y después de que eso le sucede a ella, Batman no les hace ni les dice nada, por lo que el lector tiene que adivinar que él paga su tratamiento médico o algo así. Y luego dice "che, fue una idea realmente estúpida involucrar a civiles en esto ¿sería una mala idea traer a un pendejo para luchar contra el crimen?"
Ah, y todavía no abordé el tema del arte, pero es horrendo, no solo hace que la historia sea apenas soportable para leer, sino que todos los personajes parecen viejos, pero encima parece que Bruce casi se muere de hambre antes de esta historia.
Realmente espero que esta sea la peor recomendación que recibí y que las próximas sean mejores. Debería haber visto "Hearts of Ice" y listo.
I did read this as a recommendation I found on Reddit. I usually go there to find good suggestion for comics about characters I don't know much or I want to see more stories they're in. Oh, this one is such a bad recommendation.
The story follows the origin of Victor Fries, a.k.a Doctor Freeze during the first seasons of Bruce as Batman. I thought it'd be mostly about an investigation following Victor experiments or something. Instead I got a pretty stupid origin. Everything about it seemed normal until after Victor cryogenicizes his wife accidentally he starts fucking seeing her as an hallucination dressed like the tooth fairy.
WTF IS THAT? I don't even get why he'd take her to the lab, to make her catch a cold? I prefer the idea of freezing her hoping to be able to reverse it and curing her disease.
At the same time there's some group of outcasts/failures of society that Batman gets together as a surveillance team to catch some rando Batman's having trouble catching. I mean, you can catch the Riddler, Penguin, Hugo Strange, etc. But you have trouble with some random arms dealer?
Not only the group is obviously forgettable and disposable for the plot but the book focuses lots of time on their drama with Batman instead of making an interesting story for Victor. The only thing he does is kill some dudes, have crazy fairy tooth talk and shoot snow all over the city because he's ice themed. There's no motive to what he's doing, he ain't trying to cure Nora through his actions and worse, he's portrayed like an idiot.
Not only Batman commits the mistake of having some civilians where a crime's happening and one gets shot. The group goes Rogue and they keep getting in trouble after trouble, one of them, the obviously frustrated, explosive ex-soldier he souldn't have gotten in action ends up shooting Nora's "coccoon", eliminating any sympathy to Freeze actions leading up to saving his wife.
It gets WORSE because Batman doesn't stop them there and they engage Freeze. CAUSING ONE OF THEM LOSING AN ARM. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??
Oh, and after that happens to her, Batman doesn't do or say a damn thing to them, so the reader will have to guess that he pays her medical treatment or something. And then he says "hey, it was a really stupid idea getting civilians into this, would it be a bad idea to bring a child to fight crime?"
Oh, and I haven't adressed the art yet but it is horrendous, not only it makes the story barely bearable to read but all the characters look old, but Bruce looks like he's been almost starved to death.
I really hope this is the worst recommendation I got and the next ones will be better. I should've just watched "Hearts of Ice".
Español:
Leí esto como una recomendación que encontré en Reddit. Por lo general, voy ahí para encontrar buenas sugerencias sobre cómics sobre personajes que no sé mucho o quiero ver más historias en las que aparecen. Oh, esta es una mala recomendación.
La historia sigue el origen de Victor Fries, también conocido como Doctor Freeze durante las primeras temporadas de Bruce como Batman. Pensé que sería principalmente sobre una investigación siguiendo los experimentos de Victor o algo así. En cambio, obtuve un origen bastante estúpido. Todo parecía normal hasta que Víctor criogeniza accidentalmente a su esposa y comienza a verla como una alucinación vestida como el hada de los dientes.
¿QUÉ ES ESO? Ni siquiera entiendo por qué la llevaría al laboratorio, ¿para que se resfríe? Prefiero la idea de congelarla con la esperanza de poder revertirlo y curar su enfermedad.
Al mismo tiempo, hay un grupo de parias/fracasos de la sociedad que Batman reúne como un equipo de vigilancia para atrapar a algún random que Batman tiene problemas para atrapar. Quiero decir, podes atrapar a Riddler, Penguin, Hugo Strange, etc. ¿Pero tenes problemas con algún traficante de armas de mierda?
No solo el grupo es obviamente olvidable y descartable para la trama, sino que el libro se enfoca mucho en su drama con Batman en lugar de hacer una historia interesante para Víctor. Lo único que hace es matar a algunos tipos, tener charlas de falopero con el hada de los dientes y lanzar nieve por toda la ciudad porque su personaje está tematizado de hielo. No hay motivo para lo que está haciendo, no está tratando de curar a Nora a través de sus acciones y, lo que es peor, lo retratan como un idiota.
No solo Batman comete el error de tener algunos civiles donde está ocurriendo un crimen y uno recibe un disparo. El grupo se rebela y siguen metiéndose en problemas tras problemas, uno de ellos, el ex soldado obviamente frustrado y explosivo que no debería haber sido puesto en acción, termina disparando al "capullo" de Nora, eliminando cualquier simpatía por las acciones de Freeze que conducen a un intento de salvar a su esposa.
Y empeora porque Batman no los detiene ahí y se enfrentan a Freeze. PROVOCANDO QUE UNO DE ELLOS PIERDA UN BRAZO. ¿¿ME ESTÁS JODIENDO??
Ah, y después de que eso le sucede a ella, Batman no les hace ni les dice nada, por lo que el lector tiene que adivinar que él paga su tratamiento médico o algo así. Y luego dice "che, fue una idea realmente estúpida involucrar a civiles en esto ¿sería una mala idea traer a un pendejo para luchar contra el crimen?"
Ah, y todavía no abordé el tema del arte, pero es horrendo, no solo hace que la historia sea apenas soportable para leer, sino que todos los personajes parecen viejos, pero encima parece que Bruce casi se muere de hambre antes de esta historia.
Realmente espero que esta sea la peor recomendación que recibí y que las próximas sean mejores. Debería haber visto "Hearts of Ice" y listo.
October 7, 2009
Batman: Snow might not be worth the full price of $14.99, but it is worth getting it on discount or picking up at your local library. I read it while sitting in mine. It's kinda like when someone asks if you liked a certain movie and you respond, "It was pretty good. Definitely worth matinee price." That's Batman: Snow.
It reprints issues #192-196 of the comic series Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, and I was excited at first because I thought J.H. Williams III was the illustrator, and I absolutely love his work. But Williams actually wrote this series along with Dan Curtis Johnson and Seth Fisher (Flash, Green Lantern: Willworld) did the art chores. Still. I like Fisher's work. It's got this sort of Geoff Darrow intricately-illustrated-realism to it with lots of neat architecture and gadgets galore (a draftsman's dream). Fisher's Batman looks like a tall and rugged macho man, but he isn't ripped to the max and decked out in a skin tight batsuit (a la Jim Lee).
The story itself tells Mr. Freeze's origin (although technically he could be called Dr. Freeze). It's fast-paced despite cramming a lot of detail, and it plays up a lot of tension between Bruce Wayne and Alfred, and between Batman and Gordon (who's really PMS'ed out in this series, I gotta say). An over-taxed and extremely fatigued Bats decides to assemble a team of secret agents to do his information gathering and other support work, but this gives rise to more issues than he anticipates as he burns the candle at both ends trying to track down an afro-toting gangsta-mobsta named Scotta. He comes upon ties between Scotta and a company called Neodigm, all of which leads to a showdown with a "batty" Mr. Freeze, who's lashing out at the world as a result of his terrible anguish. Williams does a good job of portraying Freeze as a total whackjob and Batman as hellbent on taming the streetsand back alleys of Gotham. A good time and the art is a real eye pleaser.
I give it 3.5 stars. Good enough for matinee pricing.
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It reprints issues #192-196 of the comic series Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, and I was excited at first because I thought J.H. Williams III was the illustrator, and I absolutely love his work. But Williams actually wrote this series along with Dan Curtis Johnson and Seth Fisher (Flash, Green Lantern: Willworld) did the art chores. Still. I like Fisher's work. It's got this sort of Geoff Darrow intricately-illustrated-realism to it with lots of neat architecture and gadgets galore (a draftsman's dream). Fisher's Batman looks like a tall and rugged macho man, but he isn't ripped to the max and decked out in a skin tight batsuit (a la Jim Lee).
The story itself tells Mr. Freeze's origin (although technically he could be called Dr. Freeze). It's fast-paced despite cramming a lot of detail, and it plays up a lot of tension between Bruce Wayne and Alfred, and between Batman and Gordon (who's really PMS'ed out in this series, I gotta say). An over-taxed and extremely fatigued Bats decides to assemble a team of secret agents to do his information gathering and other support work, but this gives rise to more issues than he anticipates as he burns the candle at both ends trying to track down an afro-toting gangsta-mobsta named Scotta. He comes upon ties between Scotta and a company called Neodigm, all of which leads to a showdown with a "batty" Mr. Freeze, who's lashing out at the world as a result of his terrible anguish. Williams does a good job of portraying Freeze as a total whackjob and Batman as hellbent on taming the streetsand back alleys of Gotham. A good time and the art is a real eye pleaser.
I give it 3.5 stars. Good enough for matinee pricing.
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June 19, 2025
I asked ChatGPT for Batman stories that deviated from the usual suspects but aligned with a very specific list of qualities I consider essential. According to ChatGPT, this ideal Batman story would feature:
Batman as a brilliant tactician, not a brute
Real emotional stakes that tie into his actions
Writing that uses the medium of comics intelligently
No pretentious "reinterpretations" that forget the essence of the character
A villain or conflict that challenges Batman’s intelligence and emotions, not just his fists
This is not an easy list to fulfill, and Snow sounded promising. But it fails on every single point.
🧠 Batman as a Tactician? Not Here.
The premise had potential: Batman assembling a team of specialists to assist him in his war on crime — an intriguing tactical move. But that promise evaporates almost immediately. The team is clumsily introduced, overpopulated (five members when two or three would suffice), and completely disposable. Batman neither leads them effectively nor learns anything from them. He doesn’t share knowledge, assign roles strategically, or even care for their development. They serve as little more than decorative NPCs, and Batman ends up doing everything better than them anyway.
More importantly, Bruce is unprepared and impulsive, failing even to protect Commissioner Gordon. There is no strategic framework behind his actions — no method, no teaching, no growth. This is not the Batman of discipline and foresight. It’s a cosplay tactician making erratic moves and hoping for the best.
❤️ Emotional Stakes? What Stakes?
The story opens with Alfred suggesting Bruce slow down. Bruce ignores him. That could have been a setup for emotional friction, but it never materializes. The creation of the team — which could’ve offered insight into Bruce’s psyche, loneliness, or fear of escalation — becomes a hollow montage. The recruits have no depth, and Bruce’s connection to them is nonexistent. When they disappear from the story, it’s as if they never mattered. Even the injury of a team member is brushed off with no emotional weight.
A closing scene tries to wrap the story with a fatherly conversation between Bruce and Alfred, but nothing in the narrative has earned it. There are no consequences, no evolution. Just a platitude.
🖼 Comic Book as a Medium? Mostly Wasted.
The writing and art combination actively undermines the tone. The visual style feels like Batman '66 meets Where’s Waldo? and Waldo is playing Batman. whimsical, cluttered art decisions and mismatched with the story’s darker aspirations. Panels are overcrowded with unnecessary details: birds and bats with wacky faces, overwhelming isometric perspectives and abundance of textures that distract rather than enrich.
The colors are strange as well, there is no darkness in here, and almost everything has some good vibes that are also quite mismatched with the story most of the time.
The only redeeming element here is the lettering by Phil Balsman, which provides clarity in an otherwise visually chaotic layout. Some sound effect integration is clever, but overall, the art distracts far more than it serves the story.
🦇 The Essence of Batman? Lost.
This Batman is clumsy, untrained, and portrayed with almost comic incompetence. He eats donuts in the Batcave (this is the man chasing physical perfection?), has conversations while dangling from windows or sitting awkwardly on his cape, and generally behaves like someone cosplaying Batman rather than embodying him.
The core of Batman, the obsessive discipline, the tragic resolve, the razor-sharp awareness is missing. What we get instead is a weirdly casual amateur in a cape. And yes, this is a story about the first years of the Bat, but all his training and stoic character is completely lost here.
🧊 The Villain? A Missed Opportunity.
The Mr. Freeze subplot operates almost entirely in a vacuum until the final issue, when Batman shows up to punch him in an anticlimactic scuffle. Freeze, once a tragic and emotionally compelling villain, is reduced here to a bizarre caricature. There’s no emotional overlap, no mirrored motivations between hero and villain — they simply coexist in the same city until the script demands they collide.
The final confrontation between Batman and Gordon is also hollow. Bruce says forming a team was a bad idea, not because of his lack of strategy or attention, but because the concept itself was flawed. He then declares he’ll "keep his eye on someone" to train someday, just a few moments before he recruits a child to make him Robin. The lack of self-awareness is staggering. Also here it is explicit that one element of Batman's team lsot his life while on the mission while the other lost a limb. I think this dilutes what will happen in the future with Jason and Barbara. They were not the first, is just that we did not know about the otheres and they were not relevant enough for Batman to swear that this would never happen to anyone on his team again.
🧵 Continuity Gaps and Empty Endings
The story ends with Nora Fries mutilated, bald, and wrapped in rags, a condition that contradicts every future depiction of her. But this isn't just a continuity nitpick, it highlights the lack of care in narrative closure. If the most memorable thing about the story is a throwaway inconsistency, that says everything.
🚫 Final Verdict
Snow fails to deliver on every one of the story elements I asked for. It presents an uninteresting Batman, a disconnected villain, and a team dynamic with no narrative payoff. What could have been a tactical, character-driven reinvention instead becomes a muddled, forgettable mess.
One star for the solid lettering.
Zero stars to ChatGPT for recommending it.
Four stars to ChatGPT for helping me with this review
Batman as a brilliant tactician, not a brute
Real emotional stakes that tie into his actions
Writing that uses the medium of comics intelligently
No pretentious "reinterpretations" that forget the essence of the character
A villain or conflict that challenges Batman’s intelligence and emotions, not just his fists
This is not an easy list to fulfill, and Snow sounded promising. But it fails on every single point.
🧠 Batman as a Tactician? Not Here.
The premise had potential: Batman assembling a team of specialists to assist him in his war on crime — an intriguing tactical move. But that promise evaporates almost immediately. The team is clumsily introduced, overpopulated (five members when two or three would suffice), and completely disposable. Batman neither leads them effectively nor learns anything from them. He doesn’t share knowledge, assign roles strategically, or even care for their development. They serve as little more than decorative NPCs, and Batman ends up doing everything better than them anyway.
More importantly, Bruce is unprepared and impulsive, failing even to protect Commissioner Gordon. There is no strategic framework behind his actions — no method, no teaching, no growth. This is not the Batman of discipline and foresight. It’s a cosplay tactician making erratic moves and hoping for the best.
❤️ Emotional Stakes? What Stakes?
The story opens with Alfred suggesting Bruce slow down. Bruce ignores him. That could have been a setup for emotional friction, but it never materializes. The creation of the team — which could’ve offered insight into Bruce’s psyche, loneliness, or fear of escalation — becomes a hollow montage. The recruits have no depth, and Bruce’s connection to them is nonexistent. When they disappear from the story, it’s as if they never mattered. Even the injury of a team member is brushed off with no emotional weight.
A closing scene tries to wrap the story with a fatherly conversation between Bruce and Alfred, but nothing in the narrative has earned it. There are no consequences, no evolution. Just a platitude.
🖼 Comic Book as a Medium? Mostly Wasted.
The writing and art combination actively undermines the tone. The visual style feels like Batman '66 meets Where’s Waldo? and Waldo is playing Batman. whimsical, cluttered art decisions and mismatched with the story’s darker aspirations. Panels are overcrowded with unnecessary details: birds and bats with wacky faces, overwhelming isometric perspectives and abundance of textures that distract rather than enrich.
The colors are strange as well, there is no darkness in here, and almost everything has some good vibes that are also quite mismatched with the story most of the time.
The only redeeming element here is the lettering by Phil Balsman, which provides clarity in an otherwise visually chaotic layout. Some sound effect integration is clever, but overall, the art distracts far more than it serves the story.
🦇 The Essence of Batman? Lost.
This Batman is clumsy, untrained, and portrayed with almost comic incompetence. He eats donuts in the Batcave (this is the man chasing physical perfection?), has conversations while dangling from windows or sitting awkwardly on his cape, and generally behaves like someone cosplaying Batman rather than embodying him.
The core of Batman, the obsessive discipline, the tragic resolve, the razor-sharp awareness is missing. What we get instead is a weirdly casual amateur in a cape. And yes, this is a story about the first years of the Bat, but all his training and stoic character is completely lost here.
🧊 The Villain? A Missed Opportunity.
The Mr. Freeze subplot operates almost entirely in a vacuum until the final issue, when Batman shows up to punch him in an anticlimactic scuffle. Freeze, once a tragic and emotionally compelling villain, is reduced here to a bizarre caricature. There’s no emotional overlap, no mirrored motivations between hero and villain — they simply coexist in the same city until the script demands they collide.
The final confrontation between Batman and Gordon is also hollow. Bruce says forming a team was a bad idea, not because of his lack of strategy or attention, but because the concept itself was flawed. He then declares he’ll "keep his eye on someone" to train someday, just a few moments before he recruits a child to make him Robin. The lack of self-awareness is staggering. Also here it is explicit that one element of Batman's team lsot his life while on the mission while the other lost a limb. I think this dilutes what will happen in the future with Jason and Barbara. They were not the first, is just that we did not know about the otheres and they were not relevant enough for Batman to swear that this would never happen to anyone on his team again.
🧵 Continuity Gaps and Empty Endings
The story ends with Nora Fries mutilated, bald, and wrapped in rags, a condition that contradicts every future depiction of her. But this isn't just a continuity nitpick, it highlights the lack of care in narrative closure. If the most memorable thing about the story is a throwaway inconsistency, that says everything.
🚫 Final Verdict
Snow fails to deliver on every one of the story elements I asked for. It presents an uninteresting Batman, a disconnected villain, and a team dynamic with no narrative payoff. What could have been a tactical, character-driven reinvention instead becomes a muddled, forgettable mess.
One star for the solid lettering.
Zero stars to ChatGPT for recommending it.
Four stars to ChatGPT for helping me with this review
July 6, 2020
This was an atypical Batman story in which he comes up against Mr. Freeze for the first time and begins to realize that he may need some backup. It was interesting to see Batman attempt to work with a team and I liked the little nod towards the flying Grayson in his future.
We discussed this story on an episode of Comic Book Coffee Break: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj5wm...
We discussed this story on an episode of Comic Book Coffee Break: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj5wm...
May 22, 2019
Story 4 stars
Art 1 star
It is hard for me to determine how much I like the story because I find the art to be so distracting. Some people seem to really like the art because it is bright and vibrant. It might be bright and vibrant but it is also incredibly odd and would possibly fit with a more lighthearted story but no with this one. Batman looks like a regular guy dressing up and pretending to be Batman. His batsuit doesn't really fit and looks baggy in many panels. Also when he gets a freeze resistant cape it looks like he tied a tablecloth around his neck. Batman is smiling awkwardly way too often. there are things in panels are that goofy and there for reasons I can't explain like random bats flying around, a bat in the forefront of a panel screeching at the reader, Batman's live feed of someone's bathroom, Batman hiding in a bush and coming out of the bush with twigs all over his head, Batman hiding awkwardly in the corner of a office whispering to get someone's attention, and on and on. Additionally, I greatly dislike the look of Mr. Freeze as well.
The story itself is really good, bordering on excellent though I am sure if it was rewritten today there would be some tweeks to darken the story. Mr. Freeze's origin is good and his interaction with Nora even after the accident is a good twist on the character. I like the idea of Batman making an attempt to create a support team and the way they were recruited/how they operate and were interwoven into the story was good (though some of the recruitment writing might have pushed the cheese factor a little to fit with the art though it is so hard to say without being able to seperate the two). The one negative of the story is the ease of the finale. This can often be a problem in Batman stories/all comics where they create a villian/dangerous scenario then don't have the time/pages/ideas to wrap it up well so they find an easy solution that can take care of the ending before the last page of issue 5. This is by no means the worse example of this ease of finale issue, but it is there to a small degree in this book.
Art 1 star
It is hard for me to determine how much I like the story because I find the art to be so distracting. Some people seem to really like the art because it is bright and vibrant. It might be bright and vibrant but it is also incredibly odd and would possibly fit with a more lighthearted story but no with this one. Batman looks like a regular guy dressing up and pretending to be Batman. His batsuit doesn't really fit and looks baggy in many panels. Also when he gets a freeze resistant cape it looks like he tied a tablecloth around his neck. Batman is smiling awkwardly way too often. there are things in panels are that goofy and there for reasons I can't explain like random bats flying around, a bat in the forefront of a panel screeching at the reader, Batman's live feed of someone's bathroom, Batman hiding in a bush and coming out of the bush with twigs all over his head, Batman hiding awkwardly in the corner of a office whispering to get someone's attention, and on and on. Additionally, I greatly dislike the look of Mr. Freeze as well.
The story itself is really good, bordering on excellent though I am sure if it was rewritten today there would be some tweeks to darken the story. Mr. Freeze's origin is good and his interaction with Nora even after the accident is a good twist on the character. I like the idea of Batman making an attempt to create a support team and the way they were recruited/how they operate and were interwoven into the story was good (though some of the recruitment writing might have pushed the cheese factor a little to fit with the art though it is so hard to say without being able to seperate the two). The one negative of the story is the ease of the finale. This can often be a problem in Batman stories/all comics where they create a villian/dangerous scenario then don't have the time/pages/ideas to wrap it up well so they find an easy solution that can take care of the ending before the last page of issue 5. This is by no means the worse example of this ease of finale issue, but it is there to a small degree in this book.
January 5, 2019
Legends of the Dark Knight was basically like "Indie Auteur Batman", where various creative teams would get to do a showcase episode/story. It was more self-contained and often allowed creators to do experiments in style and tone, that was perhaps outside of the house style.
Some of the creative talent who have worked on the series include Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Archie Goodwin, Dennis O'Neil, Dwayne McDuffie, Doug Moench, Grant Morrison, Mike Mignola, Bill Willingham, Matt Wagner and Marshall Rogers, etc. The series ran for over 200 issues so it had a nice pedigree.
As such, this comic is basically a 2.5 star story with a young Seth Fisher on art. It's not where near as cool as Will World of Flash Future or Big in Japan, and I was honestly expecting at least some JH Williams art. I'm guessing that MAYBE JH Williams was to work on it, but didn't find the time.
It's competent enough, and I like Fisher's Batman (it almost reminds me more of a Adam West style, and much less imposing), but I'm not all that interested in Mr. Freeze, either. It's basically a Year 1.5 story--with the implication that Mr. Freeze is Batman's first villain who is actually superpowered. Supervillian escalation/evolution at its finest. It's Batman "out of his league" and needing to rely on others (but not the Bat Family). At the end, Batman learns he needs backup, and stumbles across an article on the Flying Grayson. *Snare Drum*
Some of the creative talent who have worked on the series include Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Archie Goodwin, Dennis O'Neil, Dwayne McDuffie, Doug Moench, Grant Morrison, Mike Mignola, Bill Willingham, Matt Wagner and Marshall Rogers, etc. The series ran for over 200 issues so it had a nice pedigree.
As such, this comic is basically a 2.5 star story with a young Seth Fisher on art. It's not where near as cool as Will World of Flash Future or Big in Japan, and I was honestly expecting at least some JH Williams art. I'm guessing that MAYBE JH Williams was to work on it, but didn't find the time.
It's competent enough, and I like Fisher's Batman (it almost reminds me more of a Adam West style, and much less imposing), but I'm not all that interested in Mr. Freeze, either. It's basically a Year 1.5 story--with the implication that Mr. Freeze is Batman's first villain who is actually superpowered. Supervillian escalation/evolution at its finest. It's Batman "out of his league" and needing to rely on others (but not the Bat Family). At the end, Batman learns he needs backup, and stumbles across an article on the Flying Grayson. *Snare Drum*
March 31, 2025
The budding cooperation between Batman and Gordon has become strained as the hero starts to exhaust infrastructure of the GCPD during a murder investigation in addition to stepping on their toes. Batman pulls away from his cooperation with police and funds a private support team for his crime fighting whom he solicits for help in gathering evidence for the ongoing murder case. The story shifts focus to cryogenic researcher Victor Fries during the period that resulted in him becoming Mr. Freeze, in addition to the crimewave that results. As Batman's new team begins to stretch their legs, their murder investigation dovetails with the arrival of Mr. Freeze leadimg to complications which make the caped crusader rethink the involvement of others in his crime fighting.
This was capably executed if not a bit overlong and safe. Batman's arc about involving others in vigilantism is pretty well explored territory but this execution had a fun "A Team" adjacent tone and developed a broad, though admittedly thin, cast of characters. Freeze's origin was given a few tweaks and the tragic romantic was given a hallucinatory bent but I'm not sure the changes made the character more compelling (though did allow for some very nice art). Which brings us to the star of the show, the visual presentation. Impeccably crisp line work, cinematic compositions, and creative panel layouts combine with a comfy, soft color pallete that makes this story quite easy on the eyes. Though I did find the lanky depiction of Batman a bit odd, being I'd expect a fistfighting vigilante to have a bit more meat on the bones.
This was capably executed if not a bit overlong and safe. Batman's arc about involving others in vigilantism is pretty well explored territory but this execution had a fun "A Team" adjacent tone and developed a broad, though admittedly thin, cast of characters. Freeze's origin was given a few tweaks and the tragic romantic was given a hallucinatory bent but I'm not sure the changes made the character more compelling (though did allow for some very nice art). Which brings us to the star of the show, the visual presentation. Impeccably crisp line work, cinematic compositions, and creative panel layouts combine with a comfy, soft color pallete that makes this story quite easy on the eyes. Though I did find the lanky depiction of Batman a bit odd, being I'd expect a fistfighting vigilante to have a bit more meat on the bones.
December 29, 2019
Honestly, probably the worst Batman story I've read. The artwork was... weak and inconsistent. You can't have a story with a full page of Batman bleeding out in the Batcave and then have a panel a few pages later of Jim Gordon with steam coming out of his ears. Do I take this story seriously or not? Plus, Batman's whole team idea just... didn't feel like something Batman would do. Everything I've ever come across with Robin is that Batman was kind of convinced to include Dick in his crusade so that the boy wouldn't turn out like him. (Loosely quoting an episode of "Young Justice" here.) But this route... didn't exactly feel very Batman. The Mr. Freeze stuff was okay, but I've seen him done better. The hallucination stuff, again, didn't quite fit the cartoonish art style. A man accidentally murdered his dying wife while trying to save her and then went crazy--the art needs to match that, and this just... didn't. Usually, I don't make a big deal about the artwork (unless it's super amazing), but, in this case, it just super didn't fit. At all. The only good parts were: (1) Some nice Alfred/Bruce moments, and (2) A nod to the coming of Robin. But, all in all, I'm just glad this story was short.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 29, 2018
2.5 stars
I started reading this with high expectations, but I think I'll never learn that that is a dangerous things, because most of them are not usually met. Just like it happened with this story.
The art seemed to bright for the story the comic was telling, and it reminded me a lot of the Batman of the '60s. I felt like the narrative tried to be serious, but the art just didn't match up with it.
I liked the way Bruce interacted with Alfred and Gordon, though. I don't think Batman could survive that much without them.
I wish I could add more to this.Maybe later. All in all, I don't think it's a must story, but it's a good one to pass the time.
I started reading this with high expectations, but I think I'll never learn that that is a dangerous things, because most of them are not usually met. Just like it happened with this story.
The art seemed to bright for the story the comic was telling, and it reminded me a lot of the Batman of the '60s. I felt like the narrative tried to be serious, but the art just didn't match up with it.
I liked the way Bruce interacted with Alfred and Gordon, though. I don't think Batman could survive that much without them.
I wish I could add more to this.
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April 26, 2021Decidedly okay. This is from Legends of the Dark Knight, taking place early in Batman’s career (before Robin and Two-Face). The story serves as an origin for Mr. Freeze and a look at the short period of time when Batman hired a crew for backup. The Freeze origin is fine but not as emotional as the Animated Series episode. I did not like the Nora angel parts. The story moves along well enough, but it was never very surprising and didn’t reach the heights I think it could have.
I really like the art, it has a bright pop style look that’s not often seen in the modern era of Batman. I especially love the sound effects which are creatively integrated into the panels. My favorites are the ones covered in snow with icicles. There is also, in the fourth issue, the sound effect “bat-schwang.”
I really like the art, it has a bright pop style look that’s not often seen in the modern era of Batman. I especially love the sound effects which are creatively integrated into the panels. My favorites are the ones covered in snow with icicles. There is also, in the fourth issue, the sound effect “bat-schwang.”
May 29, 2017
I didn't like this one, but I sort of enjoyed it, if that makes any sense. The story maintained my interest even if it wasn't very deep or complex. I liked looking at the art. Skillfully done, lots of well-drawn details. BUT... there were a lot of "buts"... it is uncharacteristically bright for a Batman book, almost cartoonish. Bruce looks very old for being only a year-and-a-half into his life as The Batman. And it's just too cute for what I want a Batman book to be. There are silly touches throughout: mascot bats that appear in unexpected places, a woman who wears any number of odd hats throughout the book, ducks and other critters drawn in unlikely places. Fun to look at, but it didn't jibe with the straight script, and it didn't feel like a Batman book to me.
October 14, 2021
This was a very enjoyable Batman story! It’s a story set just after the first year of Batman taking up his mantle and is the origin story of Mr. Freeze.
I loved the artwork in this, the more cartoon style was something I haven’t really seen to much of in Batman books but it worked well. I haven’t really seen any other origin stories for Mr. Freeze so it was interesting to see how he transitioned into this. It was also interesting to see Batman try out working with a team of people and the foreshadowing of Robin at the end was a nice little touch.
Overall this was a good, entertaining story with very nice artwork and I would recommend reading this if you can get your hands on it!
I loved the artwork in this, the more cartoon style was something I haven’t really seen to much of in Batman books but it worked well. I haven’t really seen any other origin stories for Mr. Freeze so it was interesting to see how he transitioned into this. It was also interesting to see Batman try out working with a team of people and the foreshadowing of Robin at the end was a nice little touch.
Overall this was a good, entertaining story with very nice artwork and I would recommend reading this if you can get your hands on it!
January 29, 2022
I really like this take on Mr. Freeze and love the art in his hallucination scenes. Unfortunately, that isn't most of the book which is generally more about Batman raising a proto-Batfamily which doesn't really have enough time for the development in needs to be engaging as human characters rather than just team members.
March 21, 2019
Cool origin story for mr freeze, and some insight to Batmans tumultuous relationships with partners and teammates going forward. Of course these not-so-perfect relationships cause him to realize the idea of having a Robin and this story is as important for that as it is for Victor Fries modern backstory with the tragedy of his wife Nora. Plot isnt amazing or anything but I dig the bright colored art and this book is definitely an important one to my collection.
January 31, 2024
For those looking for an early years Batman Adventure, this first meeting between Batman and Mr. Freeze is sure to send chills down your spine! Great dynamic between Batman and Gordon, accompanied by wonderful art with colors that pop. I would read again soon! And definitely recommend.
June 30, 2018
4.5- This is a fun one, an old school Batman story that doesn't crutch on technology. It's a pure detective story, and the art is absolutely beautiful.
May 26, 2019
Not the best version of the Mr. Freeze origin if we're being honest, but the incredible Seth Fisher art makes it worthwhile.
November 20, 2019
Decent story, though not my favorite Batman writers or artist.
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