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Reviews and Opinions
Batman has always been my favorite superhero, one of my all-time favorite literary characters, in fact. But I have some opinions that aren’t exactly mainstream in the Batman fan community. For instance, while many consider The Dark Knight to be the best Batman film, I lean toward Matt Reeves’ The Batman as the truest comic-to-screen adaptation. It’s darker, grittier, and captures a rawness in Batman that resonates deeply with me. ...
For months now, DC Comics has been teasing its much-anticipated Absolute Universe, promising fans something grittier, darker, and meaner than anything we’ve seen before. The mastermind behind this bold new vision is none other than Scott Snyder, a comic book industry legend and the creative force behind DC’s Metal and Death Metal universes. With Snyder at the helm, expectations were sky-high. But the question remains: how much darker and grittier can Batman’s world get? That’s what I set out to discover in Absolute Batman Issue 1, and let me tell you—it delivers in every way. ...
Since 2018 DC has been using the Black Label imprint to tell gritty more dark mature stories published under this imprint is one of the most fantastic character reimagination stories that I've come across in the recent times. I'm talking about Harleen by Stjepan Sejic, that tells the origin story of Harley Quinn AKA Dr Harleen Quinzel. Let me show you, this is what I'm talking about. ...
The Batman (2022) directed by Matt Reeves is what I have been looking for ever since I fell in love with Batman comics. Simply put, this is the closest any film has come to the actual comics and takes the legacy forward. ...
Batman Knightfall is an iconic storyline that has been one of the most discussed story arcs in the Batman universe. The biggest reason may well be that across so many story arcs and timelines, it is a rare sight to see Batman lose to an enemy. In Knightfall, it is not just the loss but the manner in which he loses shakes you up. ...