author: Peter J. Tomasi
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.53
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2015/06/21
date added: 2015/06/21
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Batman: Arkam Knight Vol. 1' is a prequel to the game of the same name. It's a non-stop action ride as Batman and Bruce Wayne find themselves in a city in turmoil.
Arkham City was part of North Gotham and was the new incarnation of Arkham Asylum. As this story opens, that area has been shut down. The Joker is apparently dead, but even in death, he has some dangerous surprises planned. A badly injured Batman needs time to heal, as does the city of Gotham. Alfred convinces Bruce Wayne that the city needs him and not the Dark Knight. A shadowy vigilante hunts down criminals, but is also after the Batman. Harley Quinn and The Penguin sense an opportunity in the power vacuum and make their plays, but are they working together or separately. Poor Lucius Fox has a time of it in this book with various criminals hunting him and hurting him. Batman gets to say "Ich bin Fledermausmann!" while he's trying to save Lucius on a trip to Germany for a new batmobile.
It all whizzes by at a brisk pace, but it feels controlled and nothing feels too lost. There are threads left hanging, but I assume those are picked up in the game. Who is the shadowy vigilante? Will Robin learn the skills he needs to fight beside Batman? Will Bruce Wayne step up and be the leader that Gotham needs? What is the Scarecrow up to? These and others are asked, but not necessarily answered.
The art by Viktor Bogdanovic is good, but it's really Peter J. Tomasi's writing that is the focus and the star here. I really enjoyed reading this, and if there is a volume 2, I'm in.
I received a review copy of this grapic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this great graphic novel.
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