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- Format: Hardcover
- Author: Snyder, Scott
- ISBN: 9781401245085
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 10.59 x 0.60
- Number Of Pages: 176
- Publication Year: 2014
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A beautiful vision of Batman's early years.
Craig M. - 3 years 2 months agoThe absurdity of Scott Snyder's meteoric rise as the writer of D.C.'s flagship "Batman" title is matched only by how good his stories truly are. He set the tone of his run in 2011's "The Court of Owls," turning Gotham against Batman. "Owls" was followed by "The Death of the Family," which returned Joker to form as Batman's quintessential villain (shockingly, he had not been the central villain of the book for several years, often depicted in anti-heroic or supporting roles). Snyder's third story, "Zero Year," takes Batman back to the beginning, crafting a new, modern origin for the Caped Crusader. "Zero Year" is perhaps the weakest of the three stories, but by no means bad; it's bursting with passion for the character and his 75-year history. The story, Snyder's Longest, is actually split across two volumes, encompassing three acts. Vol. 4 includes "Secret City," which features Bruce becoming Batman to fight the Red Hood Gang, complete with a pre-Joker Joker *possibly*. Vol. 5, "Dark City," actually includes acts two and three, wherein Batman faces off with a proto-Doctor Death & a maniacal, dictatorial Riddler. Given the variety of stories told and the sheer length of the overall plot, Snyder's story has definite pacing issues, particularly in the middle. Also, like most of Snyder's work, he tends to overwrite many sections, as if he's afraid his ideas don't come across via art and dialog. While my critiques might sound harsh, don't let them dissuade you from reading "Zero Year." Where Snyder sometimes overwrites, he never, ever tells a bad story. "Zero Year" isn't quite as classic as "Year One," but it's in the tier right below, perhaps alone, in telling Batman's origin for a new generation.
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