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Batman: Earth One Series by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank
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Overview: An original graphic novel in the Earth One series, telling an original take on the origin of Batman, written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Gary Frank.

    From Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, the acclaimed team behind Superman: Secret Origin and the SHAZAM! stories in Justice League!
    In the tradition of Superman: Earth One, this spectacular original graphic novel gives new insight into Bruce Wayne’s transformation into Batman and his first year as The Dark Knight.
    In this all new take on the Batman mythos, Bruce Wayne is on the hunt for his parents’ killer. His target? The Mayor of Gotham City!
    Plus, who is Alfred Pennyworth – and why is he so determined to put an end to the Batman?

      Highly recommended not only for Batman’s fans

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Batman: Earth One

    Brad Anderson colorist, cover
    Darren Shan, Eddie Berganza editor
    Gary Frank penciler, cover
    Geoff Johns writer
    Jon Sibal inker
    Rob Leigh letterer
    Published by DC Comics. 2012.

    Stat of something special?, Reviewed by Edward Windsor on July 4, 2012.

      Batman has a very special place in comic and general folklore. Even people who dont read comics can probably tell you how he got started and except for the likes of Spiderman and Superman thats a rare thing. The people who do read comics and watch the various Batman cartoons and movies have seen his origins numerous times and can state the film that young Bruce and his parents where going to see, the name of the mugger etc. So you may ask why another origin? I’am getting ahead of myself so i will get back on track. Earth one is new/alternative origin story of the Bat and whilst it has very similar structure its fleshed out in a very different way. Expect to see characters in a different light and twists of the mainstream Batman back history covered in this book.

      The Good

        Lets start off with the creative team Geoff Johns and Gary Frank. The books art is steller i absolutely loved it form the get go. It work so well that even pages without text still keep you firmly focussed on the book(see below for spoiler less example) peopel say you should never judge a book by its cover but iam sure you would agree its a dam good cover and it sets the tone for the whole issue. The art is what truely sold me the book in the first place, i wanted it from seeing the concept stuff alone. The interior art mets the calibre of the cover and surpasses the concepts easily. But art is subjective some people may not like the style (crazy people mostly) so the fact that the writing is also very solid makes the book that much better. Sometimes as a reader you have to but up with either great art and naff writing or visa versa. But in Earth one you get an excellent middle ground in which neither drags the other down they work exceptionally well together.

        The changes to characters will intrigue you, you will wonder how they work in the grander scheme of things and you will enjoy the pay offs you get by invest in the story. Its great to see people such as Alfred Pennyworth , Dective Jim Gordon and Lucius Fox getting time to shine (look out for a in joke refrence to Batman Begins). I will try and be as spoiler free as a cover the main story info. The plot is as you would expect being an origin story. Famous scenes are recovered but shown in their very own altered ways and even the recovered areas of the story are enoyable to read through even when you know whats coming. But its where the wholey new parts kick in you will be really intrested since you wont be 100% sure where its going or why things are as they are. There are several moments in which you will probably think hell yeah or that was great and the end of the book will tease you to invest further into the story.

        Basically the stuff you know isnt exactly as you remember and then new stuff will suprise you. Which makes for a great recipe for continued interest.

      The Bad

        I mentioned it before and i will state it again its an origin story. People out there in the wolrd will say that its covering ground travelled before many times in the likes of year one for example. This will put some people off investing into this story.

      The Verdict

        As you can guess i loved the book, the only reason its not a 5/5 is because whilst its a truely great mordern Batman story its to early to see how well it sits with the rest of the great batman stories and the book has clearly been left to set up a sequel. Sequels are tricky business look at Dark knight Returns and Dark Knight Strikes Again for example. This book is great and leaves you wanting more, iam just hoping we get more of the same in terms of quality and we dont end up with a simular scenario. This series has great promise and your should read it yourself and hopefully we will all see a continuation of this story soon.

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    Suggestions for Improvement, Reviewed by Multiverse on July 12, 2012.

      Plausible World: 4/5

        To me the main strength of the book is that the characters feel like real people and I could see what they experience happen to actual people. For example, this book does a good job of explaining how a rich couple that has a driver would wind up alone in an alley to get murdered. One thing I do wonder about with this story, and other Batman stories, is why folks like the state attorney general or the FBI haven’t looked into the obvious corruption in Gotham.

      Art: 3/5

        If I had to pick a favorite comic book artist it would probably be Alex Ross because I like his realistic style. Obviously, the art in this book doesn’t have the three dimensional quality you can get with paint but it is still good.

      Ethnic Diversity: 1/5

        Ethnic diversity in comic books is one of my “soapboxes”. A comic about Batman is obviously a comic about a white guy and I don’t necessarily have a problem with that. However, in a comic like Batman I do think you need to accurately reflect the diversity of the modern world. A city like Gotham would have a larger ethnic minority population than is apparent in this comic. Also, Lucius Fox is the only named character in the book that isn’t white. It wouldn’t change the book that much to include characters such as Angel Rojas and Crispus Allen.

      Gender Equality: 2/5

        Gender equality is another of my “soapboxes”. Here the book does a bit better with three of fourteen named female characters. It is understandable that Batman would move in a very male dominated social circle but with half the population being female the book could have done more to explore the female Batman characters. For example, I could see interesting roles in the story for Selina Kyle, Kate Kane, Cameron Chase, and Renee Montoya.

      Enjoyment: 5/5

        This book is probably one of the most realistic portrayals of Batman I have seen. Given that I tend to like realism in my comics, I enjoyed this book for that reason. However, to me, a review shouldn’t be based just on whether or not a book was enjoyable but should point out ways that the story, or ones like it, could be improved.

    Batman Earth One, A Worthy Book To Own, Reviewed by SUPER-MAN 23 on July 12, 2012.

      We have seen Superman Earth One (written by J. Michael Straczynski and artwork by Shane Davis) and how the success of the Earth One series has now spawned, Batman Earth One! With writing by Geoff Johns and artwork by Gary Frank, the two creators are taking Bruce Wayne on a similar, but new, adventure that will really have you clamoring for more from this team. If you enjoyed Superman Earth One, then you will enjoy this even more, as this is a take on the Dark Knight that hasn’t been looked at before!

      The Good

        It almost seemed like this Earth One story would never be released as throughout all of 2011, it was moved from month-to-month. With the New 52 introducing new, and old, readers the characters they know and love, again, in a different way it seemed ideal to release this book in late 2011 along with the other New 52 books. Instead this book was promised to be released in 2012. Anyway, it is good to see that this Earth One graphic novel is almost as good as Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s run on BATMAN. The story material provided in this book is like five issues from the BATMAN title all rolled into a graphic novel.

        While we all know the origin of Batman and can quote it word-for-word, we should make a huge exception with this story as it tells Batman’s origin so perfectly, that I personally wish this how things turned out. The story follows an young Bruce Wayne in his twenties, trying to solve the mystery behind his parent’s murderer. Through this adventure, we get to see some familiar faces like Penguin, James Gordon, Harvey Bullock (and others) while also seeing some new faces like Birthday Boy. From beginning to end, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank do an outstanding job with the overall look and enjoyability of this graphic novel. Out of all the characters portrayed by Gary Frank in this comic book, Harvey Bullock was really good to see. While we usually see a fat doughnut loving detective for Gotham City Police Department, this time we get to see him as a TV star. Johns’ writing for the character is really great comedy relief in this story and a great take on this minor, but popular, character.

        Johns’ interpretation of the characters in BATMAN’S world is outstanding. A good example would be with Bruce Wayne having been trained by Alfred instead of other people around the world, that is a good take on Batman’s fighting skills as a superhero. Just when you think you’ve figured out Johns’ plan for Batman, he ends up making Batman mess up and him eventually needing saving himself. Geoff Johns starts with the character of Bruce Wayne/Batman a man just looking to find out the truth about his parents killer, but in the end he finds out that he should be a hero and help others from the horror he faced as a child. Johns deserves as standing ovation for really nailing the character of Batman, and making him an unlikely hero in a strange world.

        From start to finish, the story never looses sight on it’s end goal: creating an original take on Batman’s origin. And there is also no story plot elements that were left out, making readers want more of a single story element or just shun away because of the pointless plot elements that could have been ignored. Geoff Johns makes sure that all readers are satisfied and are ready for the sequel that will eventually come. Having left multiple plot elements that hinted to a sequel, including the end of this story, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank have really outdid themselves with this story of Batman. The artwork by Gary Frank really captures all of the thrill in throughout this entire story. The ideals of Geoff Johns really would mean nothing if it were not for Gary Frank’s artwork, the two of them make a great team.

      The Bad

        I could find no problem with this book at all. The entire story and concept of these Earth One books have really kept me on the edge of my seat, especially with this story here. With the illustrations by Gary Frank and the impressive story telling of Geoff Johns, I would really want a sequel to this book in the near future.

      The Verdict

        If you never got a chance to pick up Superman Earth One, then you should pick that up and also this story. This is a great take on the Dark Knight’s origin, and is also a great start for more superheroes from the ‘Earth One’ category. Geoff’s writing has really made this an interesting thrill and it kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning-to-end. The artwork by Gary Frank is nothing short of legendary, he really captures the greatness and originality of the characters, and does not use a current design that is seen in most Batman titles today. This is worth picking up if you are a hardcore fan looking for a fresh take on a origin story of a iconic character, or are just looking to learn more about the DC Universe. This is a worthy book to own in your collection! Also check out my review for Superman Earth One.

Note: See also Superman: Earth One

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