tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post628985502149950061..comments2008-01-05T12:49:50.618-06:00collectededitionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-25436666774788243952008-01-05T12:49:00.000-06:002008-01-05T12:49:00.000-06:00I'm a big fan of Barr's Year Two/Reaper stories, and I was sorry to see those go out of continuity. As I mentioned, I thought "Casebook" was even more interesting than "Batman and Son," in terms of where Morrison is going and what he's doing. It looks like the next trade, of the Ra's crossover, skips a couple Morrison issues, but hopefully they'll add them in to the trade after that.collectededitionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-3162225245891460102008-01-03T19:55:00.000-06:002008-01-03T19:55:00.000-06:00Actually I just realized that Mike Barr wrote both Bride/Son of the Demon and Year Two/Full Circle, so it is pretty likely that they're both nods to his work. Since the whole Joe Chill capture is back in continuity, I guess are the Reaper stories are semi-out?Nheximahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07324479279997105650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-4167594207063484542008-01-03T16:38:00.000-06:002008-01-03T16:38:00.000-06:00I really dug this book. At first, I wasn't sure what to make of it, besides it being intriguing overall, especially with "The Clown at Midnight" being quite good, though I wonder if it a Marvel-style move to "update" the Joker's look for the upcoming movie. That story started off a little unncessarily thick, but got better as it went along. Have recent books stuck with what happened to his face?<BR/><BR/>The crazy continuity appeals are what I loved. Although I was wondering specifically what they were referring to, I have some theories, with regards to the Black Casebook. I'm pretty sure the alternate Batmans refer to old Legends of the Dark Knight stories - the Bane-esque Batman likely refers to the "Venom" storyline, and I'd bet the demonic future villain is inspired by Morrison's own story, "Gothic" (coincidentally, recently reprinted). I'm not sure about the gun-toting Batman, but it immediately made me recall Batman: Year Two (still in-continuity? interesting image to start the book off with...)<BR/><BR/>I found it odd the whole "Batman & Son" storyline itself was cut so short, but I'm sure it continues out in further volumes. It was almost shocking to see such a story play out in "only" 4 issues. All in all, definitely interesting to consider, as you said, the "New Earth" Dini/Morrison Batman.Nheximahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07324479279997105650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-83717554716313570112008-01-02T10:22:00.000-06:002008-01-02T10:22:00.000-06:00I'm torn, I really want to read Morrison's take on Batman, but I hate paying for a hardcover because DC wants to milk it for all it's worth before releasing the trade.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>BobBob Hodgeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739838438544577140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-33554339797242098342007-12-31T09:45:00.000-06:002007-12-31T09:45:00.000-06:00I'm with you. I wouldn't recommend <I>Batman and Son HC</I> to a new reader although I enjoyed it a lot.<BR/><BR/>Have a happy New Year, too!JLEhttp://www.pammhg.com/phpBB2/index.phpnoreply@blogger.com