Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus Vol. 1

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Final Crisis is genuinely the most difficult superhero universe comic I have ever attempted to read, although at the time I was not nearly as well-versed in the DC Universe. Reader beware! Nonetheless, it’s Morrison’s Crisis event, and sets us up for the next stage of Batman! Grant Morrison’s DC Comics span a number of characters and nearly all corners of the DC Multiverse, but due to its complex excellence, Morrison’s most well-known contribution may always be his six years on Batman. As the name suggests, Batman supposedly dies in this comic book story, however, that does not happen until the Final Crisis, and this story is used as a lead-up to that. Then there's the art. I guess that's a place where I would have gone with a classic, shiny, spit-curled kind of vibe. Instead it feels very loose and inconsistent. Superman is unrecognizable from panel to panel. It's weird and I found it to be very unpleasant. What's more, nothing from this run made any lasting impact on the character.

Words can't describe the way this just blew my tits off. Seriously if your not even into Morrison's work, read this whole lot in one run and you will get something you will never get again out of a Batman run. It's unuiqe and unlike any other Batman take you've read. Alright I'll start that I got this for Christmas from my lovely girlfriend, and was overjoyed at having it. Because even though I own Grant Morrison's entire run on Batman and other Batman stories he has written, it's just so damn pretty.

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He can be intimidating. He's not someone you would want to mess with, but he's also very cool. He has a likable quality. He has heart. The art in this collected restart of the Superman series is very engaging at times, and it shows how these artists are trying things in new ways from the comics of the 1980s, 1990s. However, I've read some of the first superman comics, as well as many of the 1986 new run done by Byrne, leading up to Superman's death and rebirth, and I wanted to give this a try.

Morrison’s focus on Batman in the League takes a turn with the creation of Prometheus, a villain created in direct opposition to the dark knight. You have to give it to him. Writer Grant Morrison understands that Clark Kent/Superman is a complex entity that can be dissected into countless themes, genres, and adventures. He can fight for the truth as a young adult dreaming to work for the largest journal company in Metropolis. He can promote justice by dedicating every second of his life as a walking god among humans. He can embrace identity crises as he tries to understand what it means to be a hero and what it takes to achieve that status. He can be challenged into blinded loyalty to the planet he was born on or determined fatalism by playing hero to a city he loves despite its citizens fearing him. And Grant Morrison does all that without a problem. Grant Morrison is one of the greatest storytellers of his generation, and his arrival in the world of the Dark Knight changed the character forever. The full Morrison Batman run will be collected in Omnibus editions starting in 2018. Excitingly, the Omnibus will also include the Morrison contributions from DC’s 52 involving Batman developments after Infinite Crisis. In my book, 52 is well worth reading in its entirety, but the Bat-bits definitely make a lot more sense in the context of Morrison’s comics.So when it comes to Grant Morrison's Batman run I'm in love. I love the art, the respect to continuity, the heavy plot, the trippy consistant change of perspective in Batman R.I.P and the Batman Final Crisis issues. To be short I adore this omnibus, it even includes the two issues of Resurrection of R'as Al Ghul that he wrote, even though that event wasn't very good. Grant Morrison’s Batman is not only one of my favorite Batman runs, but it’s also one of my ALL-TIME favorite comic runs as well. There are not many comic stories that I can read and re-read cover to cover. I have read this run numerous times, and can safely say that I have read it more than any other story. Sometimes I’ll even start another re-read after I’ve just finished. What tremendous levels of hubris must infect Batman? I mean the point is to fight crime. So what difference does it make if its "Batman" or some other costumed dude as long as they fight crime? There is no need for multiple Batpeople. Can't they just be heroes on their own skills and reputation? Apparently not. Already a comic book writing legend, Morrison brought a love of Silver Age Batman up to date with modern sensibilities and Morrison’s own controlled chaos. Developments throughout the Morrison run include the introduction of Damian Wayne, Professor Pyg, and an all-new Batman and Robin. The Batman run also intersects with Morrison’s Final Crisis , a cosmic twist on the Fourth World mythos. The length of Morrison’s time on Batman spans the aftermath of Infinite Crisis on into DC’s New 52. The Fiend with Nine Eyes (675). Our plot is mainly advancing the idea of a secret-overlord stalking Batman, but the subplot with Jet offers a great advancement of their young relationship, setting it apart from almost anything else in Batman [4/5].

This omnibus contains a lot of different, amazing story arcs, so it's gonna be hard for me to write the "basic plot", but I'm gonna try, although I'm only gonna mention the arcs that I think are the most important and I think that I'm not gonna do a good job. Morrison's Batman is the consummate Super-Hero and not a man to take lightly. He's been at the top of his game for a long time and woe betide the superbeing, or even god, that underestimates him. The Damien Wayne as Robin was always interesting. I like Damien, but appreciated seeing him also as a spoiled little brat, at the start. This leads to Bruce taking him in and trying to figure out what to do. But this is Damien trained by the league and his insane mother, so he's vicious, a asshole, and beats the living shit out of Tim and even offends alfred. So that's a big HELL no. The arc is insanely fun and has great moments throughout and my favorite of the bunch in here. For 30 years Kevin Conroy was the voice of Batman. Television. Movies. Video Games. He captured the duality of Batman. The casual confidence and irony of Bruce Wayne living a hidden life. The trauma of Batman's loss channeled through rage at crime and evil. And the compassion - somewhere - for these villains and people who had lost their way. He had such a distinct voice, something that made his act as the character unforgettable. Attempting to describe his performance as Batman in writing is an impossible task. But when either one spoke, like harmony, The Dark Knight and Kevin Conroy seem to ring out one and the same. I still hear his voice each time I open a book with the great detective in the center of the story. Ringing boldly that he is the vengeance. The night. Batman. Any size contribution will help keep CBH alive and full of new comics guides and content. Support CBH on Patreon for exclusive rewards, or Donate here! Thank you for reading!You don’t have to read these issues to enjoy the run starting with Batman and Son, but I can promise you Morrison’s plot and reverence for Batman lore will make a lot more sense if you do. Grant Morrison’s JLA Starring Batman

Included in this Omnibus: BATMAN #655-658 and #663-683, stories from 52 #30 and#47, and DC Universe #0. When the Return of Bruce Wayne storyline begins to criss-cross the main story some of the pure fun elements fade away, while still interesting. Don't really care for the Return mini itself, mainly cause the pastiche takes on pirate stories, westerns or noir are only as interesting as much as you care for those styles (I personally don't). Batman Reborn (B&R #1-3). Morrison does an amazing job of recreating Batman, with his depiction of Grayson as Batman and Damian as Robin being pitch-perfect for both of the characters (and an entirely intriguing dynamic). Meanwhile, Morrison also manages the rare feat of introducing great new Batman villains in the Circus of the Strange and especially Professor Pyg. The result is a great new start for this new era of Batman [5/5]. Comic books can be confusing with their timelines, and with Grant Morrison, you can expect various unique narratives that can jump from past and present and offer readers many points of view.

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On the second time through these stories, I noticed a lot of groundwork being laid early on, like the Zur-En-Arrh graffiti and mention of criminals that Batman wouldn't encounter for another year and a half. As much as I rag on modern Batman, Morrison weaves a great series of tales. Grant Morrison has been working with DC Comics for twenty five years, after beginning his American comics career with acclaimed runs on ANIMAL MAN and DOOM PATROL. Since then he has written such best-selling series as JLA, BATMAN and New X-Men, as well as such creator-owned works as THE INVISIBLES, SEAGUY, THE FILTH, WE3 and JOE THE BARBARIAN. In addition to expanding the DC Universe through titles ranging from the Eisner Award-winning SEVEN SOLDIERS and ALL-STAR SUPERMAN to the reality-shattering epic of FINAL CRISIS, he has also reinvented the worlds of the Dark Knight Detective in BATMAN AND ROBIN and BATMAN, INCORPORATED and the Man of Steel in The New 52 ACTION COMICS. Battle for the Cowl” is not written by Morrison, but it does provide some fill-in detail between Final Crisis and Morrison and Quitely launching Batman and Robin.