Batman, Volume 10: Epilogue

Batman (2011)

by Scott Snyder (Writer), James Tynion IV (Writer), Ray Fawkes (Writer)

NEW YORK TIMES best-selling series!

THE LAST CHAPTERS…

As acclaimed writer Scott Snyder draws the final curtain on his game-changing Batman series, the newly returned Dark Knight battles familiar foes and new enemies. These exquisite stand-alone stories take the Dark Knight into an alternate dystopian future as well as deep into his own past, questioning who he is, how he came to be and what his legacy must be…

Authors Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and James Tynion IV (BATMAN ETERNAL) are joined by artists Greg Capullo (Spawn), Roge Antonio (BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL), ACO (MIDNIGHTER) and Riley Rossmo (CONSTANTINE: THE HELLBLAZER) in BATMAN VOLUME 10: EPILOGUE.

Collects: Batman #51-52, Annual #4, Batman: Futures End #1 and a special preview of Batman: Rebirth#1.

Genres: Comics, Batman, Graphic Novels, Dc Comics, Comic Book, Superheroes, Fiction

144 pages, Hardcover

First published December 14, 2016

About the author

Scott Snyder is the Eisner and Harvey Award winning writer on DC Comics Batman, Swamp Thing, and his original series for Vertigo, American Vampire. He is also the author of the short story collection, Voodoo Heart, published by the Dial Press in 2006. The paperback version was published in the summer of 2007.

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 3 out of 5]

(B+) 77% | Good
Notes: Stale, albeit purpose-built, a bits-leftover patchwork quilt, it's decent but it hardly hooks: all better fits in prior books.

*Progress updates: Preamble ◦ Batman: Futures End #1 ◦ Annual #4

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Epilogue lives up to its name, in that it's just a sort of bye-bye volume made up of random leftover issues. Some are good, some are bad, and most are meh.
If you're a Snyder/Capullo Batman completionist, you'll want it.
Otherwise, see if you can borrow this one from the library or a friend, because I just don't think it's something most casual fans would want to pay $$ for it...but maybe I'm wrong?



Ok, as others have mentioned, the best story by far was Snyder's farewell to Batman in issue 51. I can't even...*chokes up*
Good stuff.



Future's End was on the other end of the spectrum for me. Ugh!
Just...*spits*
The idea that Bruce clones himself so Batman can continue on forever is vile, gross, creepy, and most importantly...very unBatman-like. I hate everything about that concept, and it's stuff like that that makes me less sad than everyone else to see Snyder leave this title.

The other issues in here are ok, but they feel like filler. Which, I guess was the point of this volume. Toss in whatever was leftover and call it a day.



Of course, like all the other New 52 titles, this volume ends with the (rather mediocre) Rebirth issue.
Ok. Well, I guess that's all. Here's hoping I start enjoying this character again!

[Sam Quixote · Rating 2 out of 5]

Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo weren’t just the standout creative team in DC’s New 52 (to be fair that wasn’t especially hard), even managing to outlive the poorly thought-out reboot, but are also arguably the finest creative team Batman’s ever had (Grant Morrison is the greatest Batman writer but he had a revolving door of artistic talent during his run from Frank Quitely to Tony Daniel to Andy Kubert whereas Snyder had a consistent collaborator in Capullo). The Court of Owls, Death of the Family, Zero Year - all amazing Batman arcs.

So it’s disappointing that their fantastic run ends on such a weak note with Batman, Volume 10: Epilogue. I can see why DC dunit though - Batman’s a moneymaker, Snyder and Capullo’s names sell, etc. But be warned: Epilogue is essentially a dumping ground for the remaining Batman issues from that run that haven’t been printed elsewhere and only one is by Snyder/Capullo.

And their issue is definitely the best: Gotham Is… references their first book, The Court of Owls, from Batman fighting his rogues in Arkham to knocking out some Owl people. It’s not their best work but I thought it was a nice way for Snyder/Capullo to round out their run.

There’s a Future’s End issue by Ray Fawkes that’s readable but feels pointless (though I successfully avoided that event so I wouldn’t know if it’s relevant or not - probably not knowing DC!). Batman steals Lex’s Bizarro/cloning tech to make a new Batman and has to navigate Lex’s various traps. Eh. Snyder co-plotted it which is probably why it’s the only decent Ray Fawkes comic I’ve read!

There’s an extended, and unnecessary, postscript to the garbage Arkham Manor storyline by James Tynion IV. An amnesiac, pre-Bloom Bruce Wayne has to fight Riddler, Mister Freeze and Clayface for a certain number of pages before wrapping it up. Boring, stupid, forgettable: sounds like Arkham Manor to me!

Also by Tynion IV is The List, an issue about some list a juvenile Bruce made after his parents’ murders. Snooze. And the first first (because there were two #1 issues for money reasons) Rebirth Batman ish is included with Snyder’s input before handing over the reins to Tom King. Calendar Man is reimagined as a mutant who lives and dies according to the seasons. Pee-yew! Oh boy. Well, thank goodness Tom King came along when he did because Snyder was clearly losing it at that point!

The legacy of the New 52 may be largely shitty but by far the diamonds in the rough were Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Batman books. Most of them are definitely worth checking out for anyone looking to read some quality Batman, though it might be an idea to stop before Endgame, Bloom and this rubbish Epilogue stuff come around!

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is where all the leftover Batman new 52 stories came to die I guess. First up is a terrible Future's End story where Batman decides to clone himself. Art's bad, story falls flat just like all the other Future's End stories have.

Next up is from the Batman Annual and takes place before Bruce Wayne got his memory back. Bruce goes to take Wayne Manor back from Arkham Asylum and a few of the rogue's gallery are waiting for him. This was one of the better stories in the book with OK art by Roge Antonio that reminded me some of Sean Murphy.

Then we have issue 51, the only thing in the book actually by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. It's a great farewell to the character. The power goes out in Gotham and Batman goes around the city trying to find the culprit.

Issue 52 is written by James Tynion. The story is decent but Riley Rossmo should never be allowed around Batman again. His art is awful. The story flashs back on some of Batman's backstory of how he dealt with his parents' death.

Finally is the Batman Rebirth issue that appears in multiple Batman GN. I'll leave it at it's not good.

[Sean Gibson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A mostly satisfying conclusion to this segment of Snyder’s Batman run. I say “mostly” because this is something of a scattershot grab bag of issues; it’s a little bit like watching Jeopardy with that one friend who thinks he’s a lot smarter than he is and who shouts out at least seven answers (well, technically, questions) for each question (technically answer), occasionally getting one right, but usually justifying a catastrophic series of misfires with comments like, “Oh, I thought they were referring to the Sumerian Bible, of course” or “I guess they’re not familiar with how geometry actually works in the post-Dryer era” (when pressed as to who “Dryer” was, naturally, he mumbles something unintelligible and gets up to go get more Doritos).

Snyder is a very good Batman writer, but I have a slight preference for Tom King’s recent work.

[Donovan · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a fucked up, cash grab last volume. Snyder and Capullo literally have one issue in this entire book which should have just been included in Volume 9. But where's the money in that?

It's unfortunate because their issue is actually a fitting end to the series. Quiet, bittersweet, and peaceful. I'm glad to see Alfred's hand is back. It's a damn short story, yet still a solid 4 stars. Snyder's run really pulled me back into Batman comics with his unique gothic poeticism. And although this issue is fantastic, this final volume doesn't do it justice.

The other issues, to put it kindly, are pointless and irrelevant, 2 stars at best, and had me skimming or skipping altogether. They were written and therefore had to be included somewhere. Fucking DC. You made a mockery of this last volume.

[Subham · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its a collection of four stories basically. One is what is Gotham and is the final Capullo/Snyder story and it was fun seeing so many answers from its people and what Batman think it is and it connects to the first issue and thus comes full circle and I loved it. And the art was breath taking and then finally we have a story when Batman still had amnesia and he was attacked by Riddler and all and how he took them down even without bat gear that just shows how effective Bats is.

Another story is about how Batman deals with the loss of his parents and in the modern time he fights a villain called Crypsis and how he manages to subdue him and everything. And the important lesson Alfred taught him and that was so sweet and written by JT whose the current writer and just showed here how good he is. I like the simple one and dont story.

The volume was not anything heavy and just showed the great stories of Gotham and Batman and how both need one another and cool to see Bat-villains and the art of Capullo was awesome throughout. And thus ends their run which was awesome through out.

[Dave Schaafsma · Rating 3 out of 5]

What new thing can I say about the cash grab Epilogue, volume 10 of the fine Snyder-Capullo run. Nothing, but that won’t stop me, sorry. I will say that these guys are among the best Batman creators ever, and I probably should just leave it that, but I’ll add that the ONLY piece they did in this mixed bag, “Gotham Is. . .” is the best thing in the volume, and should have been tacked on the end of the dramatic and memorable volume 9. It’s sort of reflective, a kind of bookend that takes us back to the beginning of their run, so it’s thoughtful and very good, I think. That piece is really the epilogue. The rest of the volume is mostly padding.

Okay, the second real purpose of this volume is to begin the new one with a co-written Tom King-Scott Snyder Rebirth issue, but it is surprisingly forgettable in that these are two great writers working together. Maybe they wrote it over the phone?

The Guy Fawkes Future’s End piece about Batman wanting to clone himself because, uh, Lex Luthor is into cloning?! Well, okay. . . next? The James Tynion issues are even less interesting to me.

Okay, I’ve said enough. But if you are an obsessive completest, as I am, you will have to read this, so I did. Okay, it’s not terrible, overall. I read it all; I didn't throw it across the room. I just wish it had some coherence.

[James DeSantis · Rating 2 out of 5]

2025 Review: Thoughts are the same. Issue 51 is fantastic, rest is decent/meh.

2017 Review: So let me make it clear. I thought this collection was a 2 star. Not all the stories.

Future's End - 2/5 - Was okay. I honestly just read through it quickly, kind of boring.

Rebirth 2/5 - I reviewed this with Rebirth Omnibus. Really boring, crappy ending, and I just didn't like this Bruce.

Issue 52 - 3/5 - Was okay. I didn't feel like this much either. I think mostly comes to the art and Batman not sounding like...Batman?

Issue 51 - 5/5 - This issue was stunning. This showed who and what Batman is about. It nearly made me cry by the end because we finally see Scott's final thoughts were on the cape crusader. HOnestly, this should have been the final issue in volume 9, it would have made that volume a 5/5.

So yeah, read issue 51 for sure, amazing final issue to Scott's New52 run, but the rest you can skip easily.

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

So it's a wrap-up to the series but it fails in several instances but I suppose it does well enough. The bar had been high previously so this one is disappointing. I doubt it was Snyder's decision but DC put in a lot of side stories which diluted the epilogue.

The artwork was very good.

OVERALL GRADE: B minus.

[Jedi JC Daquis · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Snyder-Capullo run of Batman was phenomenal. This is the best that have happened in DC's New 52 era. Not that I'm complaining though, Batman could have ended with the Endgame arc. Although Mr. Bloom is quite interesting and the end of his arc has the biggest boom the City of Gotham ever has, it pales compared with the other story arcs.


An unnecessary volume. Batman could have ended with volume nine, but DC knows we have ten fingers, so there you have it.

And then you get this, a completely unnecessary volume ten. Because DC has to make money and we don't have nine fingers. We have ten. The only worthwhile issue to read here is issue #51 which easily gets a five-star rating. Everything Snyder and Capullo has been giving us for five years has come to a full circle with this poignant sendoff issue. The other issues were just there merely to make this a "collected edition". It has Batman Future's End which you have probably bought way back before because of its lenticular cover, an Annual issue which is always a pain to read, a Batman Rebirth issue you have also bought before because it is a Rebirth special and a Batman issue 52, because the number 52 is DC's googoo gaagaa.

In the end, people will still buy this book (like I did) only because it's hard to accept the fact that their shelves do not have this final New 52 Batman volume.

[Rory Wilding · Rating 3 out of 5]

What was most frustrating about the ninth volume of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s run on Batman, which, although it featured a terrific climax for their last big arc Superheavy, their final issue wasn’t included. So as a bit of cash-in from DC, this tenth volume came into publication as it features whatever issue was left to staple together. However, this didn’t stop this Bat-fan collecting all ten volumes in a hardcover format.

Beginning with Batman: Futures End #1, this issue – as part of The New 52’s Futures End weekly comic book miniseries – is a future story where an old Bruce Wayne tries to artificially create his own legacy by achieving a heist. It’s a fun action-packed tale drawn by Aco that evokes classic Superman lore, whilst tying in with what Snyder’s been doing during his run.

Next up is Batman Annual #4, which took place during the events of Superheavy as the then-amnesiac Bruce makes a step back into Wayne Manor, which was a temporary facility for some of the villainous patients from Arkham Asylum. As with most annual issues, this is simply an additional short story that doesn’t have any significance towards any of the main story arcs, but tries to put a different spin into the possibility of Bruce/Batman being the maker of his own enemies and how he may as well as be an Arkham inmate.

Once we get to issue #51, this is the main course as Snyder and Capullo throws in the final curtain as after the epic return of Bruce as the Dark Knight following his bloody and brutal battle with Mr. Bloom, this explores a "quiet night" for Gotham’s hero. Throughout this wonderful run, I have always praised the creative team on how consistent the storytelling is from one big arc to a one-off issue (even with the occasional fumble along the way), and in the case of this finale, it nicely bookends with the beginning of the series and ultimately is about what Batman means to Gotham where it might be a birthplace of horrific evil, there is still good people living in it. For an issue that isn’t action-driven, Capullo still provides motion to Batman’s stance and for many of the panels, he is presented as a silhouetted figure that is more effective than displaying his cool new outfit.

Following the final Snyder/Capullo hurrah, #52 by writer James Tynion IV and artist Riley Rossmo doesn't add much in the wake of the previous issue, but it’s a touching character-based story that encompasses Bruce’s history from how he moves on following the death of his parents and how important his relationship with Alfred is. Reminiscent of the art of Tim Burton, Riley Rossmo shows a dynamic freshness to Batman and his Gotham surroundings, even if the new villain Crypsis isn’t that visually interesting.

Finally to cap off this volume is Batman: Rebirth #1, marking the beginning of Tom King as the current writer of the main Batman title which reads like a natural progression of what came before. Although there isn’t much in the way of story such as an explanation over why Duke Thomas becoming part of the Bat-family, you do get a surreal new spin on Calendar Man, which gives an idea of Tom King (along with artist Mikel Janin) might take the series into weird directions.

In the end, the Epilogue volume – with each issue helmed by a different creative team – is somewhat a mixed bag, but it nicely caps off Snyder and Capullo’s five-year run, which brought some of the best graphic storytelling towards the streets of Gotham City in recent history.

[Murphy C · Rating 3 out of 5]

And... the New 52 Batman goes out not with a bang, but with a whimper. The only really good addition to this short collection of ephemera is Batman issue 51, which is Scott Snyder's and Greg Capullo's last issue on the series. It is a fitting farewell. Everything else is a waste of time and publishing space. I suppose that a lot of things were up in the air at DC at the time, and the transition away from the generally disappointing New 52 era into DC Rebirth was rather rocky. Most of the art herein is embarrassingly bad, to boot. Oh, well. It was a good run.

[Jesse A · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't know if I'm more disappointed that Scott Snyder is off the main Batman title or Greg Capullo. They both killed it and Im sad to see that era ended.

[Travis Duke · Rating 3 out of 5]

i guess calling it Epilogue they were never trying to fool anyone but as a final volume to a great series its a complete letdown. The book contains various short stories that are scattered all over Bruce's life. Sure they tie into this series but it feels so strange knowing this is the last book. Maybe if they took out the "volume 10" and just called it epilogue everyone would be happier. The stories themselves are good but not great. Some involve Bruce coming home after is was Arkham asylum. Another was Bruce chasing down a precious book that Alfred helped create when he was a just a boy. Sure they are good but in the context of a final volume AND relating to this series specifically it just doesn't feel right. The art is good for the most part. Sad to see this series end on such a low note

[Alp Turgut · Rating 2 out of 5]

Serinin son kitabı olan "Epilogue", Batman’in geçmiş anılarıyla tekrardan nasıl bir miras bıraktığını anlatıyor. Derinlikten fazlasıyla uzakta olmasının yanında zaten zayıf bir şekilde sonlanan serinin üzerine krema niteliğinde. 2011’den beri hayalini kurduğum seriyi bitirmenin gururu her ne kadar güzel olsa da benim için çok da keyifli bir yolculuk olmadığını söylemeliyim. Okurken Batman sevgimi sorguladığım seri belki de okuduğum son popüler kültür çizgi romanı olabilir.

10.12.2021
Londra, Birleşik Krallık

Alp Turgut

[Mohamed Metwally · Rating 4 out of 5]

The final book in the series, It's a collection of some stories ranging from the childhood of Bruce, up to the future of Batman and the implementation of his plan for the cotinuity of the Bat.

Naming it 'Epilogue' is fairly adequate, as it closes the loop on the main story line tha started in Volumes 1 to 9, with surprise appearances of all the villains for one final show, and some others as well

MiM

[Eli · Rating 3 out of 5]

An average ending for a series that had some hard ups and soft downs. Love Snyder with Batman, but vol. 3 was the highlight by far and it never lived back up to that. Even in concluding the series.

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is good at being what it is: an epilogue. We get the Futures End one shot and an Annual set before the return of Bruce Wayne Batman, both of which are enjoyable enough.

Then we get the final 2 issues of Batman, which are kinda just one shots really to cap off the long run, one written by series writer Snyder and the other by his regular collaborator James Tynion

All this stuff probably could have fit into the previous 2 volumes, but they wanted to pad out to an even 10 volumes

[Γιώργος Γιώτσας · Rating 3 out of 5]

The only volume with no coherent story. Instead a collection of 5 different short stories to conclude a bigger story that had allready a conclusion? (see future vision at Volume 9). Still first two stories add.. something to the whole Snyder story. The other 3 had their ups and downs. It is a 2.5/5

ps. In total Snyder / Capullo "Batman" is one of the GREATEST Batman stories ever! A magnificent, bold, emotional and so-much-fun collection of 10 volumes! Thank you guys for this journey...

[Tawfek]

3 stars

[Richard Dominguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Much better than Vol 8, the only other volume in the set I have read. In this volume Bruce Wayne is beginning to regain his Batman memories. Along with them we get a glimpse into Bruce's early days after the death of his parents.
The artwork is well done and very dark, as is the media for Batman stories (that i know of). Watching Bruce don his Batman look once again is very refreshing and the stories are original (I thought so).
This is an excellent read and makes me wish I had the other 8 volumes.

[Aaron · Rating 1 out of 5]

Boy, Snyder and company just aren't even trying anymore. There is absolutely no reason to read this volume. It's not a wrap-up of anything, despite being called "Epilogue." It's just a mish-mash of disconnected one-off stories that do nothing to highlight or expand upon the stories that came before. I'd even argue the only thing they do is hurt the previous volumes, thanks to a bunch of dumb, poorly-executed premises. Worst of all, there's only one story in this entire thing written by Snyder & Capullo, the original creative team behind this series, and it's pretty weak.

First off is Batman: Future's End, a confusing, meandering pile of crap that does not deserve to be collected anywhere. As I was reading it, I kept thinking "What the hell happened to Snyder? Sure, he's gotten weaker over time, but this is pure trash." Then, at the end of the issue, the words "Written by Ray Fawkes" showed up, and suddenly everything made sense.

Then comes Batman Annual #4. This one somehow managed to not only be bad, but fully made me angry. It takes place during the period in which Bruce Wayne had amnesia (i.e. had no idea he was ever Batman), but rather than telling an interesting story there, it just ends up being Bruce Wayne: Normal Guy vs. Every Batman Villain. The villains of course have no good reason to be attacking Bruce Wayne since they have no idea he was Batman, but here they are anyway. And then this Bruce, who time and again has been shown to be gentle, kind, and devoid of any fighting ability, totally outsmarts them all and kicks their asses. Guys, you could at least commit to your own premise.

From here it's the final two issues of this run of Batman, and they're both pretty throwaway. One where Batman goes out and literally has no crime to fight (how interesting), and then one where we see young Bruce struggling to figure out how to move on after his parents' deaths. Wow, what a new idea. Also, I genuinely laughed out loud when young Bruce reveals that he's writing in a notebook called "How To Move On." That couldn't be any more on the nose if it was a nostril.

Having now finished Snyder & Capullo's entire New 52 Batman run, it's safe to say I found it to be vastly overrated. Yes, it starts off great, but it's mostly pretty terrible. Snyder falls back on the same habits over and over: excruciatingly long monologues, characters holding forth on topics they should really have no expertise in, gigantic threats to the entire city. He clearly holds his own writing in very high regard, and it really started getting on my nerves by this point. This book, as well as several before it, is straight-up boring, and gives me no hope for his All-Star Batman or Dark Nights: Metal storylines.

Oh well!

[Blindzider · Rating 3 out of 5]

I went into this knowing ahead of time that it was a catch-all for previous one off stories. The second half of Snyder's run wasn't been too appealing to me either, meaning my expectations were fairly low. However, I did enjoy the "future Batman" story, where he's at the end of his life and attempts one last mission that can save him. I also liked "The List" which gives you a peek into the mind of a young Bruce who begins to formulate his plans on becoming Batman. The one Snyder/Capullo story was average, although it reminded me I'm going to miss Capullo's art.

For the completists of Synder's run and New52 Batman, you will probably need to read this. It does end with a lead-in to the Rebirth King Batman.

[Iain · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Snyder run ends with a volume collecting a few one shots and odds and ends. Different writers and artists collaborate on stories of different tones and as always in these recollections, it makes for an uneven collection with which to bring the series to a close.

[Shannon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh.

[Martin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Barely more coherent than Batman: Odyssey, which isn't saying much. I wish I could un-read this collection of odds and ends. A very generous 2 stars.

[Ben Truong · Rating 3 out of 5]

Batman: Epilogue collects the last two issues (Batman #51–52) of the 2011 on-going series with Batman: Futures End #1, Batman Annual #4, and Batman: Rebirth and covers five one-issue storylines.

"Gotham Is" is a one-issue storyline (Batman #51) that has Bruce Wayne as Batman reestablishing his return by taking on the Arkham Inmates: Bane, Clayface, Riddler, Scarecrow, Posion Ivy, Mister Freeze, Killer Croc, The Court of Owls and the Gotham Organized Crime in Penguin, Black Mask and Great White Shark – not to mention the Joker. "The List" is also a one-issue storyline (Batman #52) that reviews the back story of Bruce Wayne as Batman and the lessons he learns that he put in list form. "Madhouse" is a one-issue storyline (Batman Annual #4) and stars Bruce Wayne trying to figure out his life without Batman and to determine whether it is possible to truly escape the shadow of the Dark Knight.

Two tie-in events are also included in this trade paperback. "Future Ends: Remains" is from the Future Ends event and stars Bruce Wayne, who had his back broken, trying to continue his legacy through clones. "Batman: Rebirth" is from the Rebirth event and has Bruce Wayne taking on Julian Day as Calendar Man with the help of Duke Thomas, who he has taken under his wing to train to be his next protégé.

Scott Snyder (Batman #51, Batman: Futures End, and Batman: Rebirth), James Tynion IV (Batman #52 and Batman Annual #4), Ray Fawkes (Batman: Futures End), and Tom King (Batman: Rebirth) are the writer for trade paperback. For the most part, I enjoy most of the stories – individually, but having them together in one trade paperback seems like a hodgepodge mess with no theme running throughout except that it stars one person – Batman.

Greg Capullo (Batman #51), Riley Rossmo (Batman #52), ACO (Batman: Futures End), Roge Antonio (Batman Annual #4), and Mikel Janín (Batman: Rebirth) are the pencilers for the trade paperback. While I like each penciler's style individually – especially Janín, they don't mesh well together and the artistic flow seems somewhat jagged.

Overall, this Batman series was rather well with epic storylines introducing the Court of Owls, Zero Year, and Endgame. Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo have re-launched the Batman franchise rather well with incredible stories for the most part and consistent and even art as Capullo was the main penciler for the series. Along with Batman, the team has redefined the Joker and Riddler for the New 52 and introduced two new characters in Duke Thomas and Harper Row.

All in all, Batman: Epilogue is a somewhat mediocre conclusion to a wonderful series.

[Mykhailo Gasyuk · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ще кілька глав про Бетмена-52, які зібрані українською під однією обкладинкою. Мабуть, я перечитався вже подібних історії, бо мені зайшла лише оповідка про Бетмена з майбутнього (не Beyond), де Брюс повністю покладається на свій костюм (практично перетворений на екзоскелет) та має зробити одну сумнівно моральну штуку, аби бетменство продовжувалося і надалі (звичайно, це якщо говорити про сучасну мораль, в гіпотетичному майбутньому все може бути не так).

Історія про повернення в маєток після чергової смерті і відродження завдяки металу (ох, це дуже сюжетна штука, і вона в цілому важлива, та мова в цій оповідці була не про неї) має цікавий поворот і іронізує над деякими коміксовими шаблонами. Наприклад, як не дати Нігмі втекти під час переведення в іншу в’язницю? Перевезти його разом з камерою. Є також розмови про божевілля Бетмена, і ця тема дуже широко розкривається в інших серіях. Тут все коротко, ровера не вигадують.

Історія про сприйняття містом Бетмена - це більше про те, що не всі значні події в Готемі є наслідком діяльності сил зла. Просто щось могло і саме зламатися. Але цікаво спостерігати, як містом катається Бетмен та панікує. А сприйняття Бетмена - то ціла колонка в місцевій газеті. Вліплено як наративний засіб і відчувається як щось, зроблене для галочки. Процитую одного українського політика: “Це ж було вже!”

Історія про щоденник брюса Вейна, де він себе мотивує. Ну, тут нас знайомлять із суперпоганцем, який просто підкоряється сюжету, а його суперсили (точніше, тех. сили його костюма) йдуть всупереч вимогам сюжету. Якщо коротко: логіку використання такого персонажу просто попєрдолило.

І ще є прев’ю Бетмену-Rebirth. Цікаво, динамічно, інколи дуже сміливо, але мало.

Про переклад українською. Органічно. Читається легко.

[Jirka Navrátil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Celkově Snyderův Batman jsou 3/5 a to jen díky sovičkám, kdyby nebyly sovy tak jako celek to je 2/5 - tot' 52 Batman od Snydera.

Na posledním volumku New 52 Batmana je paradoxně nejlepší Batman Rebirth #1.