World Famous Comics: Batman: Under the Hood, Vol. 1
Batman: Under the Hood, Vol. 1
By: Judd Winick Publisher: DC Comics Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: DC Comics Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 176 Publication Date: November 01, 2005 Release Date: November 01, 2005
Excellent Under the Hood really surprised me. I wasn't sure what to expect, but the story was really well done. The story tells of the return of the Red Hood who basically starts a war against the new mob boss of Gotham City, the Black Mask. The story includes appearances by Nightwing, Superman, and Green Arrow. In this, you really see Batman doubting himself and becoming obsesive. Its really good. HOWEVER i would recomend buying both volumes because once you finish Volume 1, you will want to read on.
The red hood this book tells the missing lick of the death of jason and the red hood. every page fills you with a ooh, and ah,
A ghost from the past It is a shame that some people cannot allow themselves to view this story with an open mind, primarily because of the return of Jason Todd, and for some, a strong disliking for writer Judd Winick. Since I had no previous exposure to the character or to Winick, and thus had no bias pro or con towards them, I was able to judge this story on its' own merits, and they are many. Among them are action packed scenes that are exciting and not just there to fill a quota or pad pages, witty dialogue, and numerous quality guest stars, hero and villain alike, who actually enhance the story and do not just appear to fill a different quota. In Todd, you have the prototype antihero who is willing to cross the line that Batman won't. In Black Mask, you have a cool villain who is both a total bad guy but humorous also, somewhat like the Joker is supposed to be but rarely is. And with Batman, we have a man experiencing pain and anguish that has haunted him for years, and his current confusion and loss over what to do about the apparent appearance of a ghost. If used properly, Todd could fill a void in the DCU for his type of character, even as the person you love to hate, and be an interesting foil for Batman to confront in the years to come. Hopefully DC will find a niche for him within the Bat family and take advantage of future story possibilities that his inclusion would provide.
Good for catch up! I was out of comics for a while, and picked this Graphic Novel, great way to catch up!
Graphic SF Reader Another example of the often overused device of bringing super characters back from the dead. It is not done too badly here, though. The Jason Todd character, who people voted to get rid of, is brought back to be a destabilising force in Gotham City. He has become a vigilante, Punisher style, taking out the crooks around the place in a permanent shuffle off the mortal coil fashion.
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