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The Batman Strikes #18 Discussion/Talkback and Review |
Nate
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| Posted on 08-02-2006 18:51 |
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REVIEW:
I gotta be honest; I never was interested with this comic title. I was enjoying the show, and while I heard good things about the comic spin-off, it wasn't really "up there" on my mind to get. However, my interest level on it was kicking up.
Then I caved. With my comics list ready, I decided to get the series. There was one problem: I wanted to start with the first issue then get the ones that were still new. But I couldn't find that issue anywhere and since its story wouldn't be connected to any issue today, there was no point in seaching for it. So I decided to wait for an issue whose cover mimiced something like a cover to a first issue, good to start. That cover was an action pose of Batman and Batgirl on Issue number 18.
The story: taking place possibily a week after Batgirl Begins Part 2, Batgirl is still learning the ropes and fighting on her own. Ivy comes back and takes over Gothamites after Gordon says that her place in Arkham "has to be". Its up to Batman and Batgirl to stop her once more.
This issue was pretty neat. For people who love the show: it provides them stories for times the show is on hitaus. For people who dislike the show, the comic provides them with more of a BTAS look and feel to settle them to like the series at least.
The comic has realisitic things like real guns, real police uniforms, and even more insight like the mention of Barbara's mother and more on Batman's side with the photo of him age....6-8 with his mom and dad. While its mentioned or at least thought of in the show, I've been thinking that the show hasn't been mentioning them directly.
Anyway, this was good. I guess this is the beginning of buying a new comic title series.
RATING: 9/10
You don't get it, boy... this isn't a mudhole... it's an operating table.
(crack!)
And I'm the surgeon.
- Batman - The Dark Knight Returns
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RE: The Batman Strikes #18 Discussion/Talkback and Review |
Detective
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| Posted on 09-02-2006 00:02 |
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Yeah, this issue looks pretty interesting.
I haven't got any of these comics, maybe it's because the art just doesn't impress me much, so I usually stick with the main line comics (BATMAN mostly).
I think I might pick this up if I ever get the chance, nice review Nate.
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RE: The Batman Strikes #18 Discussion/Talkback and Review |
batboy99
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| Posted on 09-02-2006 08:02 |
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I only have 2 issues but i will most likely pick this one up.
Batman YTB is the best site on the net!
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RE: The Batman Strikes #18 Discussion/Talkback and Review |
Nate
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| Posted on 10-02-2006 14:13 |
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Yow might as well start like I did. The next ones will be about the REAL Grundy and a Bane and Rupert Throne team up.
You don't get it, boy... this isn't a mudhole... it's an operating table.
(crack!)
And I'm the surgeon.
- Batman - The Dark Knight Returns
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RE: The Batman Strikes #18 Discussion/Talkback and Review |
Phil
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| Posted on 10-02-2006 14:56 |
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rupert thorne!! he was only in like one episode of TB. i think it was the first one.
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