By: Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee Publisher: DC Comics Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: DC Comics Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 128 Publication Date: August 01, 2004 Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: August 01, 2004
good stuff Good story, pacing, and artwork. I especially like the glossy page presentation, it fits the work nicely. I think the art and layout give the series a sort of blockbuster or epic feel that I enjoyed while reading. Great use of background characters, I think this series managed to do what the Clooney / Kilmer Batman movies could not--present a large and varied cast or rogues without giving them a cheap or campy feel. Don't forget Volume 2 as well.
Good Read, Bad Presentation The story is a very good tale and the art is done by Jim Lee a very talented artist. It features several of Batman's villians including my personal favorite Killer Croc. My major problem is the only way to get the whole story in one volume is the absolute edition which is ten more dollars then the two volumes put together. Other DC stories with Absolute Editions, such as Kingdom Come, you can get the whole story without buying the absolute edition.But on story and art alone I recommend but the presentation is sloppy.
Summer comic blockbuster Jeph Loeb likes to write comics as if they were summer movie blockbusters with a galaxy of stars. These movies, or comics, can be fun but may be lacking in substance. In Hush, we have an action packed story with a parade of entertaining guest stars, rogues and heroes alike. Are their appearances mainly to add to the star quotient? Possibly. Do they add to the enjoyment of the story? Definately. This is no different from his previous, much heralded Batman sagas, Long Halloween and Dark Victory. One thing is certain, with Jim Lee as cinematographer/artist, they have never looked better. Batman has always been one of the top leading men in the biz and, with his rugged good looks, still remains a top box office draw. As leading lady we have Catwoman, who deserves second billing in this movie/comic and is as sexy and spunky as ever. Poison Ivy is cast as the temptress, Talia al Ghul as the femme fatale. Add the Joker, Harley Quinn, Clayface, Harvey Dent, Killer Croc, Huntress, Scarecrow, Nightwing, Superman, Lois Lane ...whew, talk about a big budget flick. Unfortunately herein lies many of the barbs that are hurled at Hush. Some criticize it for being just a visual cinematic tour de force by the great Jim Lee and nothing more than mindless eye candy. The plot certainly has a few flaws. The final reveal of the identity of the mysterious antagonist is a forgone conclusion, and his motivations for becoming Hush are dubious at best, but now we are starting to miss the boat. This tale isn't about reason or logic or gritty realism. For fans of that genre, there are much better choices for you and to demand that here is just being a stick in the mud or a spoilsport. This story is all about pure and simple fun, and in the context of all of the references and comparisons to movie blockbusters, it is a complete and total success.
The firts volume of an intesting story This book is the begining of Batman's new villian, the art (jim lee) is really good, and the stroy is sometimes slow but inncludes all the importants characters in Batma's universe.
great batman collection Again, we have Jeph Loeb, one of the greatest contemporary comic book writers. And he shines when it comes to Batman. What can I say about volume one, other than it is great.
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