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Grant
Morrison sure knows how to write page-turners. His run on Batman and Robin was dark and twisted, giving us tales of the Dark
Knight like none before it, while his All-Star
Superman limited series broke boundaries and redefined the Man of Steel,
all the time reminding us of the virtues that make both iconic heroes great.
Morrison’s Batman, Incorporated is a
mixed bag for me, while being consistently solid, it teeters back and forth
between merely good and truly great. This newest issue, though, is a must-read
for anyone who’s been following the Death
of the Family and Requiem story
arcs that have been carrying over into the entire Bat-Family of titles from The New 52.
Damian
Wayne is dead, Batman is on the edge of sanity (more so than usual), and war is
being waged on Gotham and the Bat-Family. Talia Al Ghul has unleashed an army
of genetically created warriors upon Gotham, with plans on killing the entire
city and utterly destroying Bruce Wayne and his legacy. This issue has some
great cinematic storytelling, with plenty of Bat-action and some truly
disturbing moments. There is a lot of violence and bloodshed in this single
issue, showcasing Talia’s brutality and coldness, with an ending that promises
the battle to end all battles. This tale is not for the meek of heart. As good as Batman,
Incorporated #12 was, I foresee #13 being even better!
As usual, Grant Morrison’s writing is great, and
it’s illustrated very nicely by Chris Burnham, whose pencils tend to remind me
of Frank Quitely at times (not a bad thing). They make a great creative team,
and this issue’s colorist, Nathan Fairbairn, does a wonderful job in setting
the tone for this violent story. It was also nice to see the use of a
traditional letterer, Dave Sharpe, as that adds an old-school, if subtle, touch
to the overall experience. All in all, a great job by everyone involved, and
well worth a few bucks of your hard-earned money. Once you read this issue, I’m
sure you’ll be back next month for more. I know I will be.
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