It has been a while since our last review where we actually liked an issue, eh? Well, with that, we thought it is time to be a little more positive so we dragged this issue out of our long boxes. As you know, we are not huge fans of Bat. Or artwork that is cartoony but this issue? WOW! It made us fans to artist Tim Sale to the point that we bought his Marvel "colours" series as well and were 100% satisfied customersWhy this title?
Well, because a murder (s) occurred on Halloween and subsequently as Batman tries to use his detective skills to track down the perps, he realizes that, once again, there is a pattern to the madness as each victim dies on some sort of holiday and the long part is because each issue continues to showcase Bats trying to track him or her down while the bodycount racks up
The question naturally is that is this a new lunatic in Gotham or one of the Bats old rogues up to no good?
Here in the opening issue, we see Bruce attending a wedding and on the sides, having a discussion with Falcone (yes the guy from the tv series Gotham except slight changes in supporting cast) where Falcone is as dirty as it comes and he has a proposition for Bruce not knowing that Bruce is Bats
At the same party is Selina aka Catwoman
Naturally while they meet as their human regular character disguises, when the party gives them space, Bruce goes to investigate while Cat goes to burgle. We also see others like Bullock and even a younger Falcone who wants to help learn dad's trade while dad wants him to keep his fingers clean
This entire issue is a fast read inspite of the many dialogue boxes because Sale's art is so fluid you feel like you are watching an episode on TV. He is that good. Naturally before the issue is out, we get to see the rest of the players including Gordon on the chessboard and we end with a murder done without words which makes it even more effective
As an opening chapter, it is fine and enough with intrigue to appeal to even the casual reader like me looking for something different and draw us in
Ratings: 7/10
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