Batman: Battle for the Cowl # 1 - A Hostile Takeover
is a comic book published by DC Comics & released on 5 / / 2009User Rating - 38 votes, 3.9 avg.
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"Batman: R.I.P." and FINAL CRISIS saw the end of Batman. Now, months following the disappearance of her protector, Gotham City sits at a precipice and it may be too far gone for Nightwing, Robin, Commissioner Gordon and the rest of the city's heroes to save the day. Amid the fires, rioting, looting and gang warfare, one question rings out from the souls of Gotham's desperate citizens: Where is Batman?
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Is It Ass-Kickin' Good?
Reviewed by G-Man on Oct. 19, 2009. G-Man has written 158 reviews. His/her last review was for . 11 out of 12 users recommend his reviews. |
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Excellent Storyline
Reviewed by batboy123 on March 14, 2009. batboy123 has written 2 reviews. His/her last review was for A Hostile Takeover. |
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This was very good! The story was good and it makes you wonder what happens next.
Many gotham heroes in this issue such as nightwing,robin,wildcat.black canary,huntress,catwoman etc.
Also, what else makes it good is all the chaos in Gotham and how many heroes try to stop but cant seem to stop all of it.
Well what i must say this is a great book and im looking foward to reading the next two issues and the crossovers.
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The direction is on point.
Reviewed by wordchallenge on March 13, 2009. wordchallenge has written 1 review. His/her last review was for A Hostile Takeover. |
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I like seeing the whole network working together to keep Gotham from completely falling apart and I enjoy seeing Dick and Tim debate about the Batman legacy. It looks like in the end Dick will take up the mantle, but he's not there yet. The events in this issue and the next tow will force him over the edge it look like. I like that. the story is moving well so far. And the evolution of Nightwing into Batman is moving nicely. Seeing how he reacts to being saved by a Batman imposter will be interesting to see.
In short, I think this issue is doing exactly what I hoped it would. It's cultivating the passing of the Batman identity and other movies within the Bat family and keeping it entertaining at the same time with Black Mask's shenanigans, Tim's detective work, the Network's action scenes, etc.
A good issue. If you care about the process and not just the result of who gets the cowl then definitely pick this up. So far the tie-ins are little more than embellishment. You can get by with just the main issue. But that's just so far. Later some of those tie-ins might be more important. Who knows. I'm hooked. You should be too. Go buy it.
In short, I think this issue is doing exactly what I hoped it would. It's cultivating the passing of the Batman identity and other movies within the Bat family and keeping it entertaining at the same time with Black Mask's shenanigans, Tim's detective work, the Network's action scenes, etc.
A good issue. If you care about the process and not just the result of who gets the cowl then definitely pick this up. So far the tie-ins are little more than embellishment. You can get by with just the main issue. But that's just so far. Later some of those tie-ins might be more important. Who knows. I'm hooked. You should be too. Go buy it.
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Tony Daniel proves he's more than a great artist (spoilers)
Reviewed by dan6433 on April 2, 2009. dan6433 has written 20 reviews. His/her last review was for Long Shadows, Part Three: Tripwires. 7 out of 9 users recommend his reviews. |
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I have to admit being skeptical going into Battle for the Cowl. Its striking parallels to the aftermath of Superman's death in the 90's made me a bit reluctant to give it a chance, but I'm very pleasantly surprised with this first of three issues that anchor the BFTC crossover story.
Tony Daniel's artwork is still as impressive as it was during his tenure with Grant Morrison on Batman: RIP, but in this issue his writing is what really made this comic an enjoyable experience. Rife with drama, intrigue, and humor (see: Damien's girlfriend being shot from the Batmobile in an ejector seat), "A Hostile Takeover" really kept me turning the pages. Couple the great writing elements with a mysterious and murderous new Batman (who appears earlier in Batman: RIP as the pilot of the helicopter that crashes!), the return of the Black Mask, and the destruction of Arkham, this is a must-read.
4 out of 5
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