World Famous Comics: Batman: Bruce Wayne - Fugitive, Vol. 2
Batman: Bruce Wayne - Fugitive, Vol. 2
By: Greg Rucka, Devin Grayson Publisher: DC Comics Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: DC Comics Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 176 Publication Date: March 01, 2003 Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: March 01, 2003
Graphic SF Reader Checkmate is interfering in Gotham, and Batman is not too happy. Poisoned heroin has turned one triad member into a birdman, and both the Bat and the Game are trying to track down a supplier.
Batman: Bruce Wayne - Fugitive, Vol. 2 it's ok on it's own, a little better combined with the rest of the series
Great! This graphic novel is the second in a two-part series. In the first part of the series, Bruce Wayne was framed for the murder of a woman, and had to go into hiding, even closing down the Batcave. In this volume, Batman goes on the trail of poisoned heroin that has hit the streets of Gotham City with a bang. Who is selling this heroin, and why? Somebody very powerful is behind all of this, and only Batman can get to the bottom of it. But, what can he do to clear his name?
This is another great Batman graphic novel. The story itself is complex and gripping, and I found the illustration work to be great. So, if you are a fan of the Dark Knight, then you should check out this book it's great!
Counterpoint A previous reviewer had one reservation with this book, nad that would be Batman's, for lack of a better term, "support staff." Beyond an exquisitely handled murder mystery, this is an exploration into Bruce Wayne's own psychoses and hypocrisy. Honestly, why would such an individualistic lone wolf need so many underlings? Take into account Bruce's age: he's in his mid-to-late-thirties by this point, as the story is set one decade since the Batman first appeared on the streets of Gotham. As protector of the city, Bruce Wayne has an overdeveloped paternal instinct, and has subliminally acquired a family under his alternate persona.
On the other hand, he tries to push this family away, because he feels his is the only soul tormented enough to sacrifice himself to the rigors of being the city's justiciar.
Anything Goes Trivia
Megaton Man
Trevor
