It’s not book-ruining by any means, and I understand that this wasn’t supposed to be a super dense noir thriller, but I do wish there was some more substance here. What I didn’t like was how generic the whole thing turned out to be once I had the answer. I liked the game with the different characters swapped for symbols so you have to figure out who’s talking to Batman throughout the book. On the one hand, it was a really cool to have a through line for the art, a fun and interesting way to separate the art into categories for some cohesive organization. On the”story” side of things, I’m a little conflicted. I want the super cool muscle car to get even cooler and wackier. I want Croc, I want Clayface, I want Ivy. I was glad to see a little of it in 2022’s The Batman, but we can go further. I’ve been of the opinion for a while that if the movies are ABSOLUTELY committed to the idea that Batman has to wear body armor and be “realistic”, they should just look to Bermejo’s art. It feels like the perfect blend of real world aesthetics and comic book fantasy without sacrificing a single inch of what makes the comics fun. This might come as a surprise to readers who know me a little well, but I actually really love the realism in Bermejo’s work. I’ve included my favorites in a gallery down below, but I cannot stress how good this all looks full size and in person. Accepted into the Great Detective Society, Mackenzie has become a fully-accredited sleuth Trouble is, people still do not take her seriously. We all knew it was going to be (or not, if Bermejo isn’t your thing), but hey, he’s getting to do this for a reason. ![]() I can’t really do much more here than show you, so let’s jump right into this.ĭue to the pretty textless nature of this book, this review is going to be a short one. ![]() As such, a book that serves as a showcase for his work is a surefire hit. Lee Bermejo is one of my favorite Batman artists, and certainly one of the most prolific ever to touch the character. To be honest, I’ve kind of been struggling to figure out how to properly introduce this thing.
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