Comic Review: Batman: Annual #2t

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Batman Annual #2 by Tom King

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I am not a big fan of Annuals. They’re high priced for a story that most likely does not advance that story. Still, a couple of reasons I picked this up. 1- This got a lot of hype for being amazing and 2- I have really enjoyed King ‘s run on Batman. The truth is that this is a very good one. It focuses on Batman and Catwoman’s relationship which ties in perfectly with King’s current arc, and takes this plotline to a logical end. Art was very good and is split between Cullen and Weeks. The dialogue was snappy and it read like a movie, which I usually consider a compliment, and in this case, I am saying that in the best ways. I probably didn’t rate the ending as high as everyone else, and the hype of this book worked against for me. These are minor details as this is a strong story and perfect for the Annual format. Truth is I probably enjoyed Batman #36 more (dat Supes tho), but this is a necessary purchase for any Batman fan, and looks to be considered a high point in King’s run on the character, and am sure it will be remembered fondly.



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