tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post1690899292231884234..comments2024-03-15T07:12:40.918-05:00Comments on Collected Editions: Review: All-Star Batman Vol. 1: My Own Worst Enemy hardcover/paperback (DC Comics)collectededitionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-65705621208062835782017-04-22T22:49:56.573-05:002017-04-22T22:49:56.573-05:00There's a scene with Alfred at the end of the ...There's a scene with Alfred at the end of the Batman: Rebirth special that I didn't totally understand, but I think it's meant to foreshadow events in All-Star. So there's (maybe) lead-in that way, and then lead-out in the way others have mentioned above.<br /><br />I think it's hard to do something new with Batman and a Robin these days, but I enjoyed Bruce and Duke's banter, and found it more modern banter than (obviously) what you would find going back and reading back issues. The "Cursed Wheel" backup stories are here (the ones that correlate with these issues) and those are like solo Duke stories.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-35778673787458959482017-04-22T14:46:32.649-05:002017-04-22T14:46:32.649-05:00It basically does its own thing, mostly separate f...It basically does its own thing, mostly separate from the other Bat titles.<br /><br />Duke is okay, going through the typical motions of a rookie sidekick. I liked him more in We Are Robin, honestly.HelloTherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602812462354227620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-46870745285749372382017-04-22T09:12:59.813-05:002017-04-22T09:12:59.813-05:00It doesn't seem like it fits in this first vol...It doesn't seem like it fits in this first volume but in the second arc it becomes a major part of the overall rebirth storyline with a secret about Duke being revealed that will play a big role in the Dark Knights: Metal event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-6954325680855874872017-04-22T08:46:23.988-05:002017-04-22T08:46:23.988-05:00It makes callbacks to Snyders New 52 Batman series...It makes callbacks to Snyders New 52 Batman series often but I can't recall any direct references to any of the Rebirth titles.<br />Duke Thomas is Batman's partner in this series and the most prominent Bat family character featured even ahead of Alfred. Also the individual issues included Backups starring him and Batmans work in training him, I'm not sure if those were included in this trade?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-82868055414419792562017-04-21T22:22:01.847-05:002017-04-21T22:22:01.847-05:00I'm debating getting this, mostly because it&#...I'm debating getting this, mostly because it's Snyder's continuation, but at the same time I feel like it doesn't take place in the Rebirth continuity (in my mind). <br />Two Questions:<br />1.) Does this fit with the other Bat-titles?<br />2.) How is Duke in this? Is he justified?Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17178727978311013660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-24139297594967867322017-04-21T05:06:47.488-05:002017-04-21T05:06:47.488-05:00I thought this was a letdown, honestly. And I thin...I thought this was a letdown, honestly. And I think my issue with it may be that Snyder has gone full escapism with it. While that's not necessarily a bad thing, I think this book just exudes style over substance. And I really liked most of Snyder's New 52 Batman run.<br /><br />Another annoyance I have with it is the presence of a plot device that Snyder has used over and over again in recent issues. I thought it was awkwardly inserted here, but now it sticks out like a sore thumb after it keeps showing up.HelloTherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602812462354227620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-83499585340714269402017-04-20T22:15:39.336-05:002017-04-20T22:15:39.336-05:00Due to his conspicuous absence from most of the Ne...Due to his conspicuous absence from most of the New 52 I've been eagerly awaiting the next big Two-Face story and as such was very excited for this book and unfortunately quite disappointed with how it turned out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-1243015656289248262017-04-20T11:39:46.817-05:002017-04-20T11:39:46.817-05:00I love this series.I love this series.Kacprz96https://www.blogger.com/profile/15672857775829031692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-30046947918569225462017-04-20T09:56:09.749-05:002017-04-20T09:56:09.749-05:00The KGBeast was succeeded by the NKVDemon, so clea...The KGBeast was succeeded by the NKVDemon, so clearly the modern incarnation should be called the SVRevenant.doug.glassmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018711097234509826noreply@blogger.com