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Batman: Universe (2019-) #1 by Brian Michael Bendis

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


What is Batman Universe?

Is it like Batman Incorporated? The League of Extraordinary Batman? Great Lakes Batman?

Apparently, it is from the stories that Bendis did for the 100 Page Giants that Wal-Mart were selling. So does that mean if you have those, then these are redundant? I can’t quite tell.

Is this title an excuse for DC to maximize its Bendis titles on the shelf? Yes. Yes, it is.

That’s not a bad thing as this let’s him write Batman as he bounces through the DC Universe (there it is. Jenni Hex and randomly Green Lantern show up) with no real consequences. (Marvel should do something similar with Nick Spencer)

That’s generally a good thing. The Riddler bits are pure Bendis and it’s a pretty strong set up that sort of bottoms out at the end.

Nick Derrington’s Art is fantastic and the whole thing borders between something really great and something good but rather forgettable. Is this a team up book? Why are we jamming everything in it. Is this going to be a solid story or is this jump a dumping ground for ideas.

It does bode well that Bendis and Batman work well together. Batman is such a versatile character that he can survive about anything, anyway. I liked it quite a bit. I am just sure if it is something I should be invested in.



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