Batman (2016-) #146

Batman (2016) (Single Issues)

by Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jiménez (cover_art), Michele Bandini (inker)

The explosive “Dark Prisons” continues as Batman learns from an old mentor what Zur’s plans are for Gotham City…and the world! Can the Dark Knight escape from a prison designed by the ultimate version of himself? And what nefarious role does The Joker play in all of this?

Genres: Comics, Batman, Dc Comics

35 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 2, 2024

About the author

Chip Zdarsky is a Canadian comic book artist and journalist. He was born Steve Murray but is known by his fan base as Chip Zdarsky, and occasionally Todd Diamond. He writes and illustrates an advice column called Extremely Bad Advice for the Canadian national newspaper National Post's The Ampersand, their pop culture section's online edition. He is also the creator of Prison Funnies and Monster Cops.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Gordon · Rating 3 out of 5]

3½⭐

[Sid · Rating 2 out of 5]

yeah i don't know what i just read but that robot thingy is definitely not batman. one star for pretty dick and one star for pretty harley.

[Kastie Pavlik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoying this far more than I was with and prior to issue 141. There's actually a bit of suspense building - will they figure it out? I think Damian knows the truth deep down, but this is an aggressive version of his father that he's enjoying and that may be enough for him to ignore the nagging feeling in his gut. The Supes interaction doesn't sit right. Plus, "Batman always wins?" In Wonder Woman #5, Diana clearly outlines who would win if it truly came to Batman v Superman. I don't think a robotic body would change that outcome and I really want to see that happen.

[Hannah Call · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3.5/5

[Etienne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great one!

[Paul Dinger · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am liking how this is playing out, and yet, they want to explain so much, when no explanation is needed. Really, the Joker set this all up? It so made sense that the Batman who planned how to take out his teammates on the Justice League would come up with a plan for himself as well, it is who he is. What doesn't make sense is how easily it all get set off, and how it took over Gotham city like it did. Here it seems to use powers to take out Batman's villians that aren't really explained, and so easily, thereby killing the suspense. Wouldn't Batman see how silly it would be to capture and keep Batman? Still, this made for interesting reading.

[Ben Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everything from Chip’s run is starting to come together. I can understand how some might dislike some of the recent retcons regarding Joker’s actions coming from a desire to awaken Zur, which recontextualizes their entire history, but I find that kind of storytelling interesting and can easily be ignored in the future if you don’t like it. But I think this arc proves that you have to let writers cook. A lot of people have jumped off this run because they didn’t like prior arcs. But I think it’s not a series of arcs but one long story Chip is trying to tell which just happens to have to be broken up into arcs for trades. Ram V didn’t have to do that with Gotham Nocture and his story flows a lot better imo, but both he and Chip seem to have decided to tell larger stories than your normal 4-6 issue arc. You just need some patience and willingness to see it through. I think this is leading toward an exciting conclusion.

[RubiGiráldez RubiGiráldez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Voy recuperando y perdiendo la fe en Zdarsky en esta cabecera de forma alterna. De momento ahora la recupero con creces. Que también estoy viendo que cuanto más pone las cosas difíciles a Batman (como en ese retorcido Elseworld donde tenía que volver a ser Batman en "cerocoma"), más me meto en su propuesta.

También está genial que mi apreciación inicial de que el tema Failsafe estaba desaprovechado en ese primer arco argumental no haya durado al ya saber que será parte central del próximo gran evento del Universo DC con esa aparente unión con Amanda Waller. De momento aquí ya se están poniendo sobreaviso grandes pesos pesados de la comunidad superheroíca.

[luciddreamer99 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Brilliant art doesn't save this lukewarm entry to the mythos. Damian Wayne seems slightly out-of-character. Superman seems a little too dense, too. Better than Detective is currently, maybe, but neither series is strong at the moment.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[David Dalton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Is this Failsafe arc going to to to z#150?

[Nathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is comics at their very best. Faultless.

[Jason Holtzman · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was enjoyable, but I'm still not feeling like the story has hit any kind of clear stride. I'm interested to see how this develops, but I feel like it is being drawn out quite a bit.

[Garth · Rating 3 out of 5]

2024 - Year of The Bat (366 Days of Batman)

Day 307: F*****g Punchline. Ruined an otherwise good issue.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 3 out of 5]

The hacking storyline may have been done before, but I do kinda like some of what's here.

[Paxton Holley · Rating 3 out of 5]

The battle lines are being drawn. Zur Batman on one side and Bruce Wayne on the other. Let’s get ready to RUUUUUUUUMBLLLLLLE