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Bruce Wayne: Fugitive volume 1
Bruce Wayne is in Blackgate prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Vesper Fairchild. Also behind bars is Sasha Bordeaux, Wayne's personal bodyguard. Neither can explain that Wayne was fighting crime as Batman when the murder took place. As both face the grim reality of prison life, the outside world looks on and wonders.
Did Wayne really commit the crime? Even Robin (Tim Drake) and Oracle (Barbara Gordon) begin to question what they really know about their mentor...
Detective Comics #767-770, Batman #599-602, Nightwing #66-68, Batgirl #27, Batman: Gotham Knights #26-29, Robin #99, Birds of Prey #40-41
Did Wayne really commit the crime? Even Robin (Tim Drake) and Oracle (Barbara Gordon) begin to question what they really know about their mentor...
Detective Comics #767-770, Batman #599-602, Nightwing #66-68, Batgirl #27, Batman: Gotham Knights #26-29, Robin #99, Birds of Prey #40-41
446 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2020
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About the author
Ed Brubaker
1,816 books3,063 followersEd Brubaker (born November 17, 1966) is an Eisner Award-winning American cartoonist and writer. He was born at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
Brubaker is best known for his work as a comic book writer on such titles as Batman, Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist, Catwoman, Gotham Central and Uncanny X-Men. In more recent years, he has focused solely on creator-owned titles for Image Comics, such as Fatale, Criminal, Velvet and Kill or Be Killed.
In 2016, Brubaker ventured into television, joining the writing staff of the HBO series Westworld.
Brubaker is best known for his work as a comic book writer on such titles as Batman, Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist, Catwoman, Gotham Central and Uncanny X-Men. In more recent years, he has focused solely on creator-owned titles for Image Comics, such as Fatale, Criminal, Velvet and Kill or Be Killed.
In 2016, Brubaker ventured into television, joining the writing staff of the HBO series Westworld.
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August 20, 2025
Interesting stories but not as good as I remember it from my first read in the trades.(works better with less filler)
Firstly there are 2 Tim issues that were good but had no relevance to the overall story and kinda made the timeline a little messy.
Secondly the last 2 issues had completely different art despite being a 2 part story and overall the story makes little sense.
Okay onto the main book, I really enjoy this somewhat classic exaggerated artwork and the tie in issues really drive the fugitive arc forward (except the Robin issues)
The batman story kinda looses focus on the fugitive story as the book goes on and starts just doing 2-3 part arcs with different writers.
I enjoyed the Brubaker bits the best and Grayson bits the least. The Rucka stuff is middle of the road.
So overall an enjoyable read but not living up to the memory of my previous read through.
Firstly there are 2 Tim issues that were good but had no relevance to the overall story and kinda made the timeline a little messy.
Secondly the last 2 issues had completely different art despite being a 2 part story and overall the story makes little sense.
Okay onto the main book, I really enjoy this somewhat classic exaggerated artwork and the tie in issues really drive the fugitive arc forward (except the Robin issues)
The batman story kinda looses focus on the fugitive story as the book goes on and starts just doing 2-3 part arcs with different writers.
I enjoyed the Brubaker bits the best and Grayson bits the least. The Rucka stuff is middle of the road.
So overall an enjoyable read but not living up to the memory of my previous read through.
December 1, 2021
Good stories but it doesn't really seem to have a lot to do with Bruce's fugitive status after a while
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