This seems like one of those what I would call when it comes to movies: popcorn kind of films, or a summer blockbuster. Obviously this is a comic, so let’s call it a popcorn comic then😀
You are so right though, sometimes that is all one needs at times. I do like complex stories, but every once in a while I just like to take a load of and watch/read something simple. This seems like it serves that purpose. Not in a real hurry to get this, but it also doesn’t sound half bad😊 Great post as always!
Exactly. It also really very action-oriented. I couldn’t help feel like I was a kid watching a Batman cartoon. I would’ve gobbled this one up without any issues too as a kid hahah I would definitely qualify it as popcorn entertainment too! Thanks for reading, Michel! 😀
Are they over-doing the Knight puns in these titles? Big Knight Out? The Knight Before Christmas? I’ve got tonnes of them, but there seem to be plenty of others to choose from…
I’m glad I’m not the only one cringing! Cheap Knight In, It Was a Dark and Stormy Knight, Let’s Call It a Knight, there must be other angles other than puns…
Ahhh a ‘lighter’ read…just one that you could just skim and get a gist of the story? I wouldn’t mind that, like you said specially during times like this 🙂 Brilliant review, Lashaan!
Hm, interesting and well-thought out review my good man! I somehow missed this collection and will definitely have to pick it up as this was the era in which I started reading comics and I have a particular fondness for these types of comics. True, they may be episodic but that was a lot more common place than it is now where everything is geared towards the trade (and hence multi issue arcs).
Jim Aparo was one of the defining Batman artists for me, again art in comics today is quite different and a lot more stylised…and certainly superior in a lot of ways. But some of this older, more straight forward art has its merits and still looks a million times better than modern John Romita Jr (sorry John!)!
Absolutely. I’m glad it was collected like this though. It’s a fun break from what you see nowadays and it’s the era of comics that I would have consumed without second guessing as a kid too.
Hahahah I can’t disagree there. John Romita Jr. has definitely lost his touch (or at least can’t compete with the rest of the competition today!). I definitely enjoyed this action-cartoon style though. I hope you get the chance to try it out in the near future, Chris! Thanks for reading! 😀
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Good review brother
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Thank you! I appreciate it. 🙂
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Your welcome… have you read batman metal
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Yes, I have; I have a review for it on my blog! 🙂 I haven’t checked out the newer Death Metal series yet though. Waiting for it to be collected. 😀
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I been looking for it too. I heard crazy stuff is happening in the series. You totally read batman damned its really good book
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I definitely enjoyed Damned too. So dark and gritty! 😀
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Big facts. Especially bring the dark magic into play. Its crazy Bruce Wayne parents were having trouble marriage
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This seems like one of those what I would call when it comes to movies: popcorn kind of films, or a summer blockbuster. Obviously this is a comic, so let’s call it a popcorn comic then😀
You are so right though, sometimes that is all one needs at times. I do like complex stories, but every once in a while I just like to take a load of and watch/read something simple. This seems like it serves that purpose. Not in a real hurry to get this, but it also doesn’t sound half bad😊 Great post as always!
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Exactly. It also really very action-oriented. I couldn’t help feel like I was a kid watching a Batman cartoon. I would’ve gobbled this one up without any issues too as a kid hahah I would definitely qualify it as popcorn entertainment too! Thanks for reading, Michel! 😀
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This sounds tense and action packed collection. Great review, Lashaan!
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It’s a fun one, flawed if you look too closely. 😉 Thanks for reading, Yesha! 😀
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Are they over-doing the Knight puns in these titles? Big Knight Out? The Knight Before Christmas? I’ve got tonnes of them, but there seem to be plenty of others to choose from…
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Hahaha they often do that with Bats. Knightfall, Knightmare, etc. I definitely cringed that they went for Knight Out for this one though!
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I’m glad I’m not the only one cringing! Cheap Knight In, It Was a Dark and Stormy Knight, Let’s Call It a Knight, there must be other angles other than puns…
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Too bad it does not delve deep to have more than three stars becaise I love the art and Batman is my favorite!!!
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It was definitely still fun. 🙂 And yes! Batman is my favourite too, Sophie. 😉
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Ahhh a ‘lighter’ read…just one that you could just skim and get a gist of the story? I wouldn’t mind that, like you said specially during times like this 🙂 Brilliant review, Lashaan!
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Exactly! 😀 It was fun to blitz through this, not having to think about any second degree understanding. Thanks for reading, Jee!
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“Borderline asinine story-telling…” I love it! 🙂
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What can I say? It is what it is hahah! 😀
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The action is coming off the pages. Sometimes pure action is enough. Sometimes we just need something that will not make our brain do somersaults.
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Exactly! It feels very 90s for me and it was refreshing to go through these even if they aren’t as complex as I usually expect my stories to be. 😀
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Hm, interesting and well-thought out review my good man! I somehow missed this collection and will definitely have to pick it up as this was the era in which I started reading comics and I have a particular fondness for these types of comics. True, they may be episodic but that was a lot more common place than it is now where everything is geared towards the trade (and hence multi issue arcs).
Jim Aparo was one of the defining Batman artists for me, again art in comics today is quite different and a lot more stylised…and certainly superior in a lot of ways. But some of this older, more straight forward art has its merits and still looks a million times better than modern John Romita Jr (sorry John!)!
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Absolutely. I’m glad it was collected like this though. It’s a fun break from what you see nowadays and it’s the era of comics that I would have consumed without second guessing as a kid too.
Hahahah I can’t disagree there. John Romita Jr. has definitely lost his touch (or at least can’t compete with the rest of the competition today!). I definitely enjoyed this action-cartoon style though. I hope you get the chance to try it out in the near future, Chris! Thanks for reading! 😀
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