Batman #6

[sherkahn]

Boy, the preview I posted sure painted a dire picture for the Dark Knight.

How would you ever get out of this one, Batman?



I am BATMAN!

Batman has been drugged from eight long days of his ordeal. He hungry, exhausted, stabbed and beaten to be as defenseless as a newborn, and willing to give up in order to stop the pain, the Court of Owls is ready to claim their prize.

1. Mistake #1: You monologued/gloated.
2. Mistake #2: You gave Batman hallucinogenic drugs.
3. Mistake #3: You reminded him that innocent people were in peril, or were your victims...

You f'ed up.





Batman is unleashed.

(And my fan-boy heart goes aflutter..)

Comments

[ex_cherrybomb869]

Oh my STARS that is some unfortunate looking art.

[darkknightjrk]

Oh yes, Batman unleashing a can of whoop-ass was rather glorious. :D

"I am SICK to DEATH of OWLS!"

Also the old lady that seems to be the head of the Court looks to be a sick customer. Actually reminds me a bit of Grandma from Preacher.

[shadowpsykie]

... i think i wet myself...

[jetblack927]

I know this is Capullo, but geez, when did Batman suddenly become Spawn?!

[gerardotejada]

I grow up with Spawn (and Savage Dragon, and Witchblade, and Shadowhawk, ok also Darkness) and I always loved Greg Capullo's style.

This are Dark Times when everyone "swear" they readed Starnan or Sandman (and even try to buy old Issues to have some proof) and are ashamed to admit they ever owned anything IMAGE, yet Spawn had pretty good writters when Capullo was on pencils.

RAWR!

[glprime]

"Batman is unleashed."

Ah, shit.

When you know Batman is the beast inside of all victims who have been PUSHED. TOO. FAR.

[auggie18]

I was sorta hoping that this event would bring Bruce's brother back into continuity. Is it looking like that might happen?

[superfangirl1]

My what sharp teeth you have batman.

[atom_punk]

Just read this issue and HOLY HAND GRENADES! things are getting nuts.

I was practically cheering aloud when Batman tossed aside those crazy Owls and started grappling with the Talon.

Never would I have thought I would read the words "I am sick of owls" and think it was the most hilariously badass thing ever, but Batman and Scott Snyder proved it can be done!

Don't want to add spoilers but the next few pages had me rooting for Batman, worrying for Batman and the last panel had me going "Oh snap"

Definitely worth a read!

[aeka]

I'm probably alone in this, but the fact that Batman somehow "summoned" the strength to beat the shit out of Talon despite being eight days without food felt like such deus ex machina to me that I couldn't even tell if I was supposed to find Batman's 'triumph' over Talon climactic or not.

After eight days of no nutrients, there's no way your body's going to have the energy--let alone yet the strength--to stand up and literally punch a guy through stone walls (however soft they may be) and be able to sustain your momentum. Even on the attempt to get physical in such a poor state, your efforts will quickly be hampered by a sudden feeling of weakness, nausea, and lightheadedness, you won't even be able to move. Not even I or my fitness instructor friend (who's more fit than I am) can engage in any intense physical activity without experiencing those symptoms after one day of fasting alone.

So yeah, as much as I would've wanted to feel excited for Batman ultimately 'triumphing' over his enemy, I found the execution so implausible it felt anticlimactic to me instead. :/

[kurenai-tenka.livejournal.com]

All my love for this issue. Snyder and Capullo are amazing. <3