Written By: Scott Snyder
Art By: Greg Capullo
Backup Written By: Scott Snyder & James T Tynion IV
Backup Art By: Jock
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| Cover: Batman #16 (DC) |
I'm sure the lovely people over at DC hear it all the time, but Batman has been fantastic... no wait, it's been bat-tastic.
As we inch closer and closer to the epic conclusion of Death of the Family, the stakes have no doubt been raised for our Dark Knight.
The penultimate issue continues where issue number 15 left off—at Arkham Asylum. Once Batman enters his so-called kingdom and starts his search for the Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime has something up his sadistic sleeve every step of the way.
From the get-go, each turn of the page brings some kind of hair-raising, stomach-churning moment. Whether it's a horse running on fire or Batman getting an up-close and personal look at a tapestry made from dead bodies, one thing is for sure... writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo are the real Dynamic Duo of the DC Universe.
If you follow either of them on Twitter, or have read any of the interviews they do, you can see that they are truly dedicated to Batman and his fans.
Let's put it this way, while many comics book titles are pumping out story after story, Batman has had two arcs in as many years, and they have been really, really good ones. When you have a creative team that can do that without boring the reader, you've got my $3.99.
Now that I have stroked some egos, let's get to the big question on everyone's mind: what does the Joker have underneath that domed dish?
Like most people, we'll have to just wait and see what next month brings.
The backup was solid, as it has been during the whole Death of the Family saga. I'm a big fan of Jock's art, so anything drawn by him will have my eye's attention.
James T Tynion IV is a name you should get yourself familiar with. The rising star has been doing a bang-up job on the backup issues of Batman, as well as his work on Talon. It was recently announced that Tynion will be taking over writing duties on Red Hood and The Outlaws starting in April with issue #19.
The backup was solid, as it has been during the whole Death of the Family saga. I'm a big fan of Jock's art, so anything drawn by him will have my eye's attention.
James T Tynion IV is a name you should get yourself familiar with. The rising star has been doing a bang-up job on the backup issues of Batman, as well as his work on Talon. It was recently announced that Tynion will be taking over writing duties on Red Hood and The Outlaws starting in April with issue #19.
Batman #16 is a work of art. If you haven't already picked it up, go get it... now!
***RATING: 10/10***
***RATING: 10/10***
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