Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2020. If you're new to comics, Batman or just jumping back in with the New52 reboot, then this is the best place to start. Batman Vol. Unable to add item to List. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2018. Martial law has been declared. There are some formalities that need to be addressed with any superhero origin story, but the impression Zero Year leaves is that Snyder wanted to retread as little ground as possible. Batman Vol. Well, kind of. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. I spent year avoiding this comic (in spite on my absolute joy reading the court of owls story arc) as I did not even want to engage a replacement of the Batman origin that was set up in Year One. There was a problem loading your book clubs. For one, New 52 is supposed to be a reboot from my unerstanding so why SHOULDN'T it have an origin? Was a bit worried from other reviews but this is great! Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Well, a start. It was solid. Hauntings. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2015, A read a few long winded reviews that basically explained the entire book before I even got my hands on this and to be honest I was a little anxious. 4: Zero Year- Secret City (The New 52) (Batman: The New 52). Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2018. The #1 New York Times bestselling creative team of Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Danny Miki and Rafael Albuquerque present an astonishing new vision of the Dark Knight's origin-and his first encounters with the Riddler, the Red Hood, and more-in Batman Vol. 5: Zero Year - Dark City (The New 52) (Batman (DC Comics Paperback)), Batman Vol. If anything, this is mostly slow setup for the following volume and the Riddler's arc in Zero Year, which feels like the new origin story Snyder really wanted to tell--one where everything is thrown into chaos and Batman (and Gotham) really have to pull together from the ground up. Batman’s My review applies to volume 4: Zero Year, as well as volume 5. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. There have been COUNTLESS retelling of Batman’s origin but this maybe one of my favorites. Beautiful art. There are a lot of bold thoughts and love underneath it all. It's definitely different than the last few volumes but in a good way. Good read. It's heavy on the dialogue, not too heavy on Batman action sequences. Refreshing take on the Origins of Batman! Submit your email address to receive Barnes & Noble offers & updates. DC Comics; New 52 edition (October 7, 2014), Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2019. 2: Pearl (The New 52) … 4: Requiem for Damian (The New 52) (Batman and Robin: The New 52!) We had the amazing Court of Owls story. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Batman’s ... A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!THE END IS NEAR. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. He teaches writing at Sarah Lawrence College, NYU and Columbia University. Plus, Batman faces against two new foes: Emperor Penguin and the deadly vigilante known as the Wrath, ... A New York Times bestseller!The only one thing more terrifying than the madness currently gripping ... A New York Times bestseller!The only one thing more terrifying than the madness currently gripping "—Ain't it Cool News, ©1997-2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 122 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. For two, I really like how it was handled. I am an avid Batman reader and very critical of what constitutes "worthy art". Not a fan of Capullo's design on his year one costume with purple gloves but it was cool to see Bruce Wayne with the military-style cut. Grow Your Child's Library with Top Young Reader Series, Knock Knock Gifts, Books & Office Supplies, Buy One, Get One 50% Off Holiday Boxed Cards, Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, All-Star Batman, Volume 3: The First Ally, Batman #1 (2011- ) (NOOK Comics with Zoom, Batman and Robin Vol. It gives some insight into who Bruce Wayne is, who the Joker was, and their motivations. Collects issues #21-24. There have been COUNTLESS retelling of Batman’s origin but this maybe one of my favorites. Zero Year is the continuation of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's excellent Batman run after Death of the Family, though it should be noted that the story is out of sequence and in fact takes place several years before Death of the Family. This item: Batman and Robin Vol. Patrolling Gotham's streets in a series of disguises, he began a career as a faceless vigilante. Before the era of superheroes began-before the Batman spread his wings to protect the innocent and punish the evil-Gotham City's prodigal son, Bruce Wayne, had been missing for years. I am an avid Batman reader and very critical of what constitutes "worthy art". Whether you're a fan of comics or not. I like the idea that anything is possible if one stays calm and engaged, focused, ferocious... Not a fan of Capullo's design on his year one costume with purple gloves but it was cool to see Bruce Wayne with the military-style cut, Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2018. An unnecessary but surprisingly relevant origin story. We had the amazing Court of Owls story. But this was exactly the cover of darkness Bruce needed. Collecting all individual issues can be extre… New York Times #1 best-selling writer Scott Snyder and artist Rafael Albuquerque, the Eisner Award-winning ... New York Times #1 best-selling writer Scott Snyder and artist Rafael Albuquerque, the Eisner Award-winning Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2015. Ships from and sold by Marlton Books. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. celebrating the 900th issue published of Detective Comics! Please try again. ), Batman Vol. 2: The City of Owls (The New 52), Batman Vol. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Refreshing take on the Origins of Batman! by Peter J. Tomasi Hardcover $17.99. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Well, kind of. I like the idea that anything is possible if one stays calm and engaged, focused, ferocious... Not a fan of Capullo's design on his year one costume with purple gloves but it was cool to see Bruce Wayne with the military-style cut, Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2018. This is more like a preamble to that than a truly memorable retelling of Batman's origins. AND THE TRUTH WILL BE REVEALED. Pure comic gold. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2016. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. What a fun ride! For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. Gotham City is the method behind it. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. Included with a Kindle Unlimited membership. What a fun ride! It’s truly wonderful. Unable to add item to List. Good narrative, good story telling, and no sideplots - this is how a graphic novel should be. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Batman & Robin, Vol. 4: The Wrath (The. This is not the same Batman. This volume flashes back to the beginning of Batman's career, where an untested but determined Bruce Wayne has to find his footing after returning to Gotham for the first time in years. He teaches at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence University and lives in New York with his wife, Jeanie, and his son, Jack Presley. 1: The Court of Owls (The New 52) (Batman (DC Comics Paperback)), Batman Vol. 4: Year Zero-Secret City. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Nonetheless, it's worth reading. When I finally got my hands on this I decided to dive in and what do you know it's fantastic. Some recommended reading before this are the Detective Comics 0 issue, and Batman Dark Knight 0 issue, and then the conclusion to Vol 4 will be with Vol 5: Dark city. Good - not great, but definitely good. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Please try again. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2020. Something went wrong. I love how bombastic, colorful and modern it feels. I like to think about TPB's in a collection as courses in a meal and I don't want the same course being served up time after time. Such a sucker for Batman stories - and this one is the start, Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2020. The #1 New York Times bestselling creative team of Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Danny Miki and Rafael Albuquerque present an astonishing new vision of the Dark Knight's origin-and his first encounters with the Riddler, the Red Hood, and more-in Batman Vol. Yes, Snyder puts in his own stylistic flourishes and complexities in a few places, but most Batman readers pretty much know this story. Something went wrong. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Click or Press Enter to view the items in your shopping bag or Press Tab to interact with the Shopping bag tooltip. 7: Endgame (The New 52) (Batman: the New 52! This is not the same Batman. Good narrative, good story telling, and no sideplots - this is how a graphic novel should be. 6: Graveyard Shift (The New 52) (Batman: The New 52), Batman Vol. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. His current works include. An excellent origin story for the new Batman. Before the era of superheroes began-before the Batman spread his wings to protect the innocent and punish the evil-Gotham City's prodigal son, Bruce Wayne, had been missing for years. Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2018. He lives on Long Island with his wife, Jeanie, and his sons Jack and Emmett. It's definitely different than the last few volumes but in a good way. Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2016. Zero Year - Secret City gives us a new take on Bruce Waynes early forays into crime fighting - one of the lesser covered parts of Bat lore - and the origins of The Joker. Please try again. Riots. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. How daunting it must have been to be in the shadow of Frank Miller's classic origin tale of the bat in Year One. Batman had heard the tales of Gotham City’s Court of Owls. Please try again. Please try again. 6: Graveyard Shift (The New 52), Batman Vol. Zero Year - Secret City gives us a new take on Bruce Waynes early forays into crime fighting - one of the lesser covered parts of Bat lore - and the origins of The Joker. It was solid. 5: Zero Year - Dark City (The New 52) (Batman (DC Comics Paperback)), Batman Vol. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020. Nonetheless, it's worth reading. It’s colorful and full of characters and life. The creative team were burdened here with the unenviable task of retelling the origin of the Dark Knight. Gang wars. This book is very much a Bruce Wayne story. Or maybe it was a liberating challenge that caused them to truly throw caution to the wind and make something spectacular and special. 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